Yanikov Asan Alievich
Article of the Criminal Code:
- 205.5 pt.2 "Committing by a criminal organization of actions aimed at forcible seizure of power and forcible change of the constitutional order of the Russian Federation", up to 20 years' imprisonment
- 278 "Committing by a criminal organization of actions aimed at forcible seizure of power and forcible change of the constitutional order of the Russian Federation", up to 20 years' imprisonment
Yanikov Asan Alievich
Yanikov Asan Alievich, born September 11, 1986, resident of Simferopol, activist, engaged in sending parcels with humanitarian help for political prisoners.
Under Part 2 of Article 205.5 of the Russian Criminal Code ("Participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation"), Part 1 of Article 30 and Article 278 of the Russian Criminal Code ("Preparation for the violent seizure of power"), he was sentenced to 15 years in a strict regime penal colony, of which 5 years in prison, and 1 year of restricted freedom after his release from the colony.
On July 7, 2023, the appellate court upheld the sentence. In custody since March 27, 2019.