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Galina Shustanova

Galina Shustanova, a 64-year-old pensioner, was sentenced to seven years in a general regime colony for organizing the 'Soviet People' group, which was linked to the extremist 'Citizens of the USSR' organization. She denied any wrongdoing and claimed she only discussed the special military operation.

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LAST UPDATED · JUL 6, 2026

Moscow region, Russia

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Marat Nikandrov

Blogger Marat Nikandrov was sentenced to an eight-month suspended sentence for failing to submit activity reports as a designated 'foreign agent'. Nikandrov had previously applied for the status 'as a joke'.

LAST UPDATED · JUL 6, 2026

Convicted