The press service of the Ivanovo Regional Court announced that an… (суд · ивановский · экстремистский)
The press service of the Ivanovo Regional Court announced that an organized criminal group consisting of 14 individuals, sentenced by the Ivanovo Regional Court on March 24, 2025, has been recognized as extremist. Its activities are now prohibited within the territory of the Russian Federation.
Consensus
- A criminal group led by Givi Kalmakhelidze was recognized as an extremist organization by the Oktyabrsky District Court in Ivanovo.
- The group members were previously convicted for large-scale drug production and attempted distribution of narcotics.
- The court ordered the seizure of assets belonging to the defendants, amounting to over 11 million rubles.
- The decision was made based on a lawsuit filed by the prosecutor's office in Ivanovo.
Points of divergence
- The group included 15 individuals; one of them, Givi Kalmakhelidze, is described as the leader and former employee of both the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) and the Federal Drug Control Service. — mediazona
- The prosecutor, Andrey Zhugin, claimed that members of the group collaborated with Ukrainian individuals linked to foreign intelligence services, who provided labor, chemicals, and distribution channels. — mediazona
- Prosecutor Zhugin stated that imprisoned members had integrated into the banned extremist movement A.U.E., adhering to criminal codes and transferring funds to a common fund while in prison. — mediazona
- The group consisted of 14 individuals, not 15 as reported by Mediazona. — vesti
- One defendant was specifically charged with creating and leading the criminal organization; others were accused of participation in its activities. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Court in Ivanovo Region Deemed Drug Trafficking Group Led by Former Ministry of Internal Affairs Employee as an 'Extremist Organization' — Медиазона
- In Ivanovo, a criminal group of 14 convicted individuals was declared extremist — Вести