🇷🇺 Russia

Valery Konstantinovich Ledkov

Ледков Валерий Константинович

medium Priorityotherconvicted

3 years

Age 60 · male

Detained December 28, 2024(474 days)

Kanty-Mansiysk, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug

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AI Assessment

HIGH

50%

MODEL ANALYSIS: Subject shows a 50% probability of mistreatment based on historical patterns in this region.

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Accuracy94.2%

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Key Information

Age: 60
Gender: male
Sentence: 3 years
Arrested: December 28, 2024

Location

Country of Arrest: Russia

Arrest Location: Kanty-Mansiysk, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug

Name Origin Analysis

⚠️ ML-inferred from onomastic analysis — not verified identity. For aggregate research only.

Inferred Ethnicity: Slavic Russian
Region of Origin: Slavic Russia
Likely Religion: Orthodox Christian
Confidence: 90%
Reasoning: “The name structure (patronymic, common Russian names, and location) strongly suggests a native Russian background.”

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Data Source

Source: Memorial Human Rights Centre

Russia · Memorial

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Case Summary

Valery Ledkov was initially sentenced to a fine for financing extremist activities, but the sentence was increased to 3 years in a general regime colony on appeal. He was under house arrest before being taken into custody.

Charges (1)

financing extremist activities

Criminal Code Articles (1)

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Key Facts (4)

Son is also a political prisoner.
Initially sentenced to a fine, later changed to imprisonment.
Convicted of financing extremist activities.
Was under house arrest prior to sentencing.

Legal Timeline

Arrest Date

December 28, 2024

Sentence Length

3 years

Native Language Summary

Ледков Валерий Константинович родился 24 июня 1965 года, житель города Ханты-Мансийска ХМАО — Югра, специалист по фольклору обско-угорских народов. Сын Ледкова, Константин, признан нами политзаключённым. Валерий Ледков 30 июля 2025 года приговорён по ч. 1 ст. 282.3 УК РФ («Финансирование экстремистской деятельности») к штрафу в размере 120 тысяч рублей. 18 сентября суд в апелляции ужесточил наказание и назначил Ледкову 3 года колонии общего режима.С 28 декабря 2024 года до вынесения приговора находился под домашним арестом, 18 сентября 2025 года взят под стражу.