Nikita Kuntish

Date of birth: 12.03.2002

Date of Detention: 09.11.2021

Accused: Article 342 of the Criminal Code - Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order or active participation in them;
Part 1 of Article 13 and Part 2 of Article 293 of the Criminal Code - Preparation for participation in mass disorders.

Verdict: 6 years of imprisonment in a colony under strict conditions.

Days behind bars: 1138

Nikita graduated from the College of Business and Law in 2021 and received awards for his sports achievements. Despite an illness that could become chronic, he was sentenced to six years in a high-security prison.
He is recognized as a political prisoner by the human rights center.