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Valerii Kriger

Valerii Kriger

Birobidzhan

58 yr old (born in 11.01.1968)

Address: 675010, Амурская область, г.Благовещенск, ул. Албазинская, 45, ФКУ «ИК № 8 УФСИН России по Амурской области», Кригер Валерий Сергеевич, 1968 г.р.

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A resident of Birobidzhan. A case of organising activities of an extremist organisation was initiated against him due to his involvement in the Jehovah's Witnesses community. Members of this community are prosecuted under extremist articles solely for religious activities: meetings, joint worship services, and attracting new followers. On 29 June 2018, Kriger was forced to sign the recognisance not to leave. On 19 December 2022, he was sentenced to seven years in a general regime penal colony.

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Address: 675010, Амурская область, г.Благовещенск, ул. Албазинская, 45, ФКУ «ИК № 8 УФСИН России по Амурской области», Кригер Валерий Сергеевич, 1968 г.р.

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