Alexander (Father Nicholas) Mamayev
Religious figures
1960-12-24
At large
Kaliningrad
Biography
On May 27, 2017, a case was initiated against Mamayev for the creation of an extremist community. Mamayev was taken into custody. According to his relatives, during the search and detention, law enforcement officers planted stencils with extremist inscriptions and spray paint cans on him and prevented him from contacting a lawyer.
In October 2018, it was reported that Mamayev was charged with possession of ammunition and explosives, participation in a terrorist community and justification of terrorism. In April 2020, it became known that all these charges against Mamayev were dropped and he was charged with participation in the activities of
On May 27, 2017, a case was initiated against Mamayev for the creation of an extremist community. Mamayev was taken into custody. According to his relatives, during the search and detention, law enforcement officers planted stencils with extremist inscriptions and spray paint cans on him and prevented him from contacting a lawyer.
In October 2018, it was reported that Mamayev was charged with possession of ammunition and explosives, participation in a terrorist community and justification of terrorism. In April 2020, it became known that all these charges against Mamayev were dropped and he was charged with participation in the activities of an extremist community. On April 17, he was sentenced to six years in a penal colony, half a year of restriction of freedom and a four year ban on administering websites.
He was released on May 26, 2023.