Urgent Cases

Natalia A., a resident of Krasnodar, disappeared after being detained at Sochi airport upon returning from visiting her grandmother in Kherson. She was initially arrested for 11 days for disobeying a military serviceman, but was then taken away by the FSB and her whereabouts are currently unknown.

Baburin Ilya Nikolaevich

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Ilya Baburin was sentenced to 25 years in prison for treason, a terrorist act, and related charges, allegedly for assisting the Azov regiment. The prosecution claimed he planned to set fire to infrastructure objects in Russia at the direction of Azov members.

Garcia Calatayud Mariano

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Mariano Garcia Calatayud, a Spanish volunteer living in Kherson, Ukraine, was abducted by Russian forces in March 2022. He is believed to be held in a Russian prison without any legal status and has reportedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment.

Irina Bronislavovna Danilovich

journalism

Irina Bronislavovna Danilovich, a nurse and citizen journalist from Crimea, was sentenced to 6 years and 11 months in a general regime colony for possession of explosives. She claims she was abducted by the FSB, held incommunicado, tortured, and that the explosives were planted.

Yuri Alekseevich Dmitriev

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Yuri Dmitriev, a historian and researcher of political repression, was sentenced to 15 years in a strict regime colony. He was convicted on charges of producing child pornography, lewd acts, and possession of weapons, charges widely considered politically motivated.

Danil Andreevich Efimov

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Danil Efimov, a student, was sentenced to 12 years for state treason due to transferring money to a Ukrainian charity. He was detained at Volgograd airport, and allegedly tortured while in custody.

Andrey Kotov was prosecuted for anti-war posts on VKontakte and sentenced in absentia to 7 years' imprisonment. He was also charged with participation in the activities of an extremist organisation and manufacturing child pornography before reportedly committing suicide in custody.

Ruslan Fomin

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Ruslan Fomin, already serving a 12-year sentence, received an additional 3 years for public justification of terrorism, stemming from critical statements made in a pre-trial detention center. His total sentence is now 13 years in a strict regime penal colony.

Alexander Nozdrinov

journalism

Alexander Nozdrinov, a blogger from Novokubansk, has been sentenced to 8 years and 6 months in prison for spreading "fake news" about the Russian Armed Forces. His Telegram channel post about a destroyed building in Kiev led to his conviction, and he reported torture during the legal proceedings.

Gregory Marcus Severin Winter

social media

Gregory Marcus Severin Winter, a human rights defender, was sentenced to 3 years in prison for spreading "fakes" about the RF Armed Forces through a VKontakte post regarding Bucha and Mariupol. He has a history of persecution, including prior convictions and allegations of torture.

Alexey Rozhkov

protest

Alexey Rozhkov was sentenced to 16 years' imprisonment for setting a military recruitment center on fire and giving an interview to Khodorkovsky LIVE channel. The interview led to charges of public justification of terrorism and spreading false information about the Armed Forces.

Bogdan Ziza

protest

Bogdan Ziza, an artist from Crimea, was sentenced to 15 years in a strict regime colony for allegedly pouring paint and throwing a Molotov cocktail at a local administration building. He claims he was beaten by officers to achieve a "more sincere repentance."

Alexander Nevzorov

journalism

Alexander Nevzorov, a journalist and YouTuber, was sentenced in absentia to eight years in prison for publishing "fake" information about the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine. His property was seized and he was declared a "foreign agent".

Igor Baryshnikov

social media

Igor Baryshnikov was sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for publishing posts about the shelling of a maternity hospital in Mariupol and the killing of residents of Bucha. He has faced health issues and mistreatment while imprisoned, including delayed medical care and restrictions on communication.

Maxim Asriyan

protest

Maxim Asriyan, a healthcare worker, was sentenced to 8 years for attempted arson of a military recruitment office and treason for intending to join the "Freedom of Russia" legion. The Memorial Human Rights Defence Centre considers his prosecution politically motivated and aimed at suppressing dissent.

Igor Pokusin, head of a public movement, was sentenced to imprisonment for preparation for high treason for allegedly planning to join the Ukrainian Armed Forces. He died in prison.

Anatoly Poplavsky

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Anatoly Poplavsky was sentenced to five and a half years in prison for applying to join the "Freedom of Russia" legion. He claims he was drunk and did not intend to join, and alleges he was tortured after his arrest.

Marchenko Eldar Mikael ogly

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Eldar Marchenko, a marketing director and sports management professor, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for allegedly committing a terrorist act. He claims to have been tortured into confessing to working for Ukrainian special services.

Danil Tomshin, a resident of the Irkutsk region, was detained on charges of incitement to extremism for distributing leaflets advocating for the separation of Siberia from Russia. After giving his testimony, he committed suicide.

Igor Orzhevsky, a blogger from Moscow, faces charges for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces, public justification of terrorism, incitement to hatred and rehabilitation of Nazism. The case is related to his publications about the war in Ukraine and criticism of Putin; he sought political asylum in the US and was detained.

Roman Tyurin died in custody after being sentenced to 6 years and 3 months' imprisonment for multiple offenses including discrediting the Russian Armed Forces, public justification of terrorism and calls for activities against the security of the Russian Federation. The case stemmed from a post linking to videos showing alleged marauding by Russian soldiers.

Arseny Turbin

activism

Arseny Turbin was arrested at the age of 15 in the summer of 2023. He is accused of joining the Freedom of Russia Legion, a paramilitary group. He admitted to distributing leaflets but denied following instructions. He had openly criticized the invasion of Ukraine and Vladimir Putin and was politically active on social media and at protests.

Alsynov (Alchinov) Fail Fattakhovich

activism

Fail Alsynov was sentenced to 4 years in prison for inciting hatred based on nationality after speaking out against gold mining plans in Bashkortostan. The case was initiated after a complaint from the head of Bashkortostan, Radia Khabirov, due to Alsynov's speech at a rally.

Antipov Oleg Aleksandrovich

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Oleg Antipov is accused of committing a terrorist act and illegally acquiring explosives as part of an organized group. He faces a possible life sentence and has been detained since October 14, 2022.

Arkhipova Anna Nikolaevna

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Anna Arkhipova, a student from Novosibirsk, is accused of disseminating false information about the Russian Armed Forces, training for terrorist activities, organizing an extremist community, and rehabilitating Nazism. She has been in custody since June 6, 2023.

Nikolai Polozov, a lawyer known for defending political prisoners, is facing charges of spreading "fake news" about the Russian army. He is currently outside of Russia and has an arrest warrant issued against him.

Dmitry Osyagin was sentenced to 15 years for a terrorist attack and calls to extremism and terrorism. The terrorism charge relates to an arson attack on a magistrates' court in Kazan, and the extremism charges stem from comments calling for violence against state authorities.

Natalia Doroshchenko was sentenced to five and a half years for justifying terrorism due to comments about the war in Ukraine. Her friend stated that sentences like 'I am against war' were used to build the case.

Chelyabinsk resident accused of treason for transferring money to a Russian card said that security forces beat him and pulled his pants down during the arrest

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Alexander Novosad, a 52-year-old resident of Chelyabinsk, claims that FSB officers beat him, pulled down his pants, and forced him to sign a confession during his arrest. He is accused of treason for allegedly transferring 15,000 rubles to support the Ukrainian armed forces.

Alexander Orlov, the guitarist of the band "Stoptyme," was detained upon release from a detention center and taken to police station No. 76. The vocalist Naoko (Diana Loginova) was also detained, she was fined for the song "You are a soldier" and received an additional 13 days of administrative arrest.

Aleksandr Sizikov, a blind Crimean, was arrested for 10 days for disobeying police during a search. He was previously sentenced to 17 years for organizing a cell of Hizb ut-Tahrir, a banned terrorist organization in Russia.

Aleksandr Sizikov, a blind Crimean, was detained again after a search of his home. His mother was told that a new criminal case has been opened against him. He was previously sentenced to 17 years for organizing Hizb ut-Tahrir.

Rostislav Murzagulov was sentenced in absentia to eight years in prison for disseminating false information about the Russian Armed Forces and evading the duties of a foreign agent. He was also fined and banned from administering websites.

Anastasia Burakova, a human rights defender, was sentenced in absentia to 7.5 years' imprisonment for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case stems from a video of her speech at a rally in Tbilisi, where she discussed the shelling of Ukrainian cities.

Arina Ivanova

social media

Arina Ivanova was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for spreading "fakes" about the Russian army. The charges stemmed from a post where she accused the Russian military of crimes in Bucha and called on them to lay down their arms.

Ruslan Yusupovich Abdurakhmanov

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Ruslan Abdurakhmanov, a Ukrainian citizen and Crimean Tatar, was sentenced to 5 years in prison for participating in the Crimean Tatar Battalion named after Noman Chelebidzhikhan. He claims he was tortured into confessing and that the circumstances of his arrest differ from the official version.

Igor Lazarevich Baryshnikov

social media

Igor Baryshnikov was sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in a general regime colony for spreading false information about the Russian army on Facebook. The posts concerned the war in Ukraine and included reposts of videos from other sources.

Abuzarova Parvinahan Okilzhonovna

social media

Parvinahan Abuzarova, a Muslim clothing designer and blogger, was sentenced to 3 years in prison for public calls against the security of the Russian Federation due to her online support for Ukraine. She was initially under house arrest but was taken into custody after the verdict, which was later increased by adding a ban on administering electronic networks.

Azatyan Artyom Samvelovich

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Artyom Samvelovich Azatyan, a lawyer, is accused of a terrorist act and illegal handling of explosives, facing a potential life sentence. He has been in custody since October 12, 2022.

Azatyan Georgiy Samvelovich

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Georgiy Samvelovich Azatyan, the director of Agro-business LLC, is accused of a terrorist act and illegal handling of explosives, facing a potential life sentence. He has been in custody since October 12, 2022.

Akimov Kirill Vyacheslavovich

social media

Kirill Vyacheslavovich Akimov, a farmer, was sentenced to 6 years in prison for public calls for terrorism and its justification via radio broadcasts. He claims he was forced to confess and the charges stem from criticizing the Russian government and the war in Ukraine.

Akimushkin Alexander Vladimirovich

social media

Alexander Vladimirovich Akimushkin, a blogger, was sentenced to 1 year and 8 months in prison for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. He was previously fined for similar offenses and criticized Putin and the war in Ukraine on social media.

Alakaev Evgeny Alexandrovich

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Evgeny Alexandrovich Alakaev, a Major in the Russian Armed Forces, was sentenced to 18 years in a strict regime colony for illegally obtaining and disseminating state secrets and for treason. He allegedly photographed a document related to the death of Russian peacekeepers and sent it to his mother.

Aleksandrova Anna Vyacheslavovna

social media

Anna Vyacheslavovna Aleksandrova, a hairdresser, was sentenced to 5 years and 2 months in prison for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces based on political hatred. She posted anti-war materials on social media under various pseudonyms and her case was initiated by the Main Directorate for Countering Extremism.

Afanasev Mikhail Vyacheslavovich

journalism

Mikhail Afanasev, chief editor of "New Focus," was sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case stems from an article he published about OMON officers refusing to participate in the "special operation" in Ukraine.

Bazhutova Anna Nikolaevna

social media

Anna Bazhutova was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in a general regime colony for disseminating false information about the Russian military in a Twitch stream. The charges relate to her reading stories about Bucha and criticizing Russian actions during the war in Ukraine.

Akhtemov Asan Islamovich

activism

Asan Akhtemov was sentenced to 15 years in a strict regime colony for alleged diversion, illegal handling of explosives, and smuggling. The appellate court hardened the detention conditions, requiring him to spend the first three years in prison.

Achilov Dalerjon Sultonovich

social media

Dalerjon Achilov, a Tajik citizen living in Novosibirsk, was sentenced to 7 years in a general regime colony for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian military and hooliganism based on hatred. The case was initiated after a conflict with a coworker who reported him to the police.

Ashcheulov Alexey Igorevich

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Alexey Ashcheulov was sentenced to 17 years of imprisonment for attempted treason, attempted participation in a terrorist organization, and attempted illegal border crossing. He will serve the first 3 years in prison and the rest in a strict regime colony.

Ashcheulov Ioann Igorevich

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Ioann Ashcheulov was sentenced to 17 years and 6 months of imprisonment for attempted treason, attempted participation in a terrorist organization, and attempted illegal border crossing. He will serve the first 3 years in prison and the rest in a strict regime colony.