Case identifier RU-CMGN
Urgency: Medium
Age: 54 YRS
Arrest location: Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan
Category: Social media
Ruslan Marsovich Bayazitov
Ruslan Bayazitov was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime colony for inciting hatred or enmity in a Telegram chat. He made statements advocating violence against those who support the "Special Military Operation" in Ukraine.
LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026
Trial status: Convicted