Anarchist Ilya Romanov cannot be found in Mordovia

Human rights activists and relatives cannot find Nizhny Novgorod anarchist Ilya Romanov. The duty department of the Federal Penitentiary Service refused to give information about Romanov’s whereabouts. Kasparov.ru reports this with reference to Larisa Romanova, an employee of the “Committee for Civil Rights”.

Ilya Romanov was transferred on March 11 from Nizhny Novgorod pre-trial detention center No. 1 to Mordovia to serve his sentence. Three weeks ago, human rights activist Larisa Romanova sent requests to the Federal Penitentiary Service about the whereabouts of the anarchist, but never received any answers. Relatives and confidants of Ilya Romanov also know nothing about where exactly he is now. Although, according to the law, the Federal Penitentiary Service is obliged to inform relatives within ten days.

Nizhny Novgorod anarchist Ilya Romanov was convicted under four articles of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation: Part 1 of Art. 30 hours 1 tbsp. 205 (preparation for a terrorist act), part 1 of Art. 222.1 (illegal storage, transportation or carrying of explosives or explosive devices), Part 1 of Art. 223.1 (illegal production of explosives) and Part 3 of Art. 30 hours 2 tbsp. 205.2 (attempted public calls for terrorist activities committed using the media) to 10 years in prison in a strict regime colony and a fine of 110 thousand rubles. The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, having considered Romanov's appeal, reduced his term of imprisonment by a year.