Kobzev Vadim Dmitrievich

Кобзев Вадим Дмитриевич

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5 years

Age 41 · male

Detained October 13, 2023(922 days)

Moscow

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Case Summary

Vadim Kobzev, a lawyer, was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in prison for participating in an extremist community allegedly created by Alexei Navalny. The charges relate to transmitting information from Navalny in prison.

Charges (1)

Participation in an extremist community

Criminal Code Articles (1)

Analyzing Legal Record

Key Facts (4)

Lawyer.
Accused of participating in Navalny's 'extremist community'.
Sentenced to 5 years and 6 months.
Detained since October 2023.

Legal Timeline

Arrest Date

October 13, 2023

Sentence Length

5 years

Native Language Summary

Кобзев Вадим Дмитриевич родился 9 марта 1983 года, жил в Москве, женат, воспитывает троих несовершеннолетних детей, адвокат. 17 января 2025 года по ч. 2 ст. 282.1 УК РФ («Участие в экстремистском сообществе», до 6 лет лишения свободы) в связи с участием в якобы экстремистском сообществе, созданном Алексеем Навальным, которое, по версии следствия, выражалось в передаче информации от него из колонии, приговорён к 5 годам 6 месяцам колонии общего режима. Находится под стражей с 13 октября 2023 года.