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Igor Lonchakov

Igor Lonchakov

Vladivostok

47 yr old (born in 26.12.1977)

Address: 690106, Приморский край, г. Владивосток, Партизанский проспект, 28 «б», ФКУ СИЗО-1 УФСИН России по Приморскому краю, Лончаков Игорь Владимирович, 1977 г.р.

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A resident of Vladivostok. On September 4, 2020, he was charged with organizing the activities of an extremist organization due to his involvement with the Jehovah's Witnesses community. Members of this community are prosecuted under extremism laws solely for their religious activities, such as holding meetings and services and recruiting new followers. On February 3, 2025, Lonchakov was sentenced to seven years in a general regime colony.

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Address: 690106, Приморский край, г. Владивосток, Партизанский проспект, 28 «б», ФКУ СИЗО-1 УФСИН России по Приморскому краю, Лончаков Игорь Владимирович, 1977 г.р.

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