Documented Cases.

LAST UPDATED · SEP 6, 2026

Olga Archibasova

Olga Archibasova was arrested for allegedly posting a cover video of the song 'The Internationale' on Telegram. She is an activist who has criticized digitalization, utility tariffs, and the mobilization of teenagers for the war.

Sergey Krupenko

Sergey Krupenko, an organizer of a rally against the mass seizure and slaughter of livestock, was detained in Novosibirsk and fined 250,000 rubles. The protest was against the mass culling of livestock allegedly due to outbreaks of pasteurellosis and rabies.

Ivan Frolov

Ivan Frolov, a journalist for "People's Television of Siberia", was detained in Novosibirsk for allegedly spreading false information about circumstances threatening the life and safety of citizens (Article 207.1 of the Criminal Code) in connection to his reporting on the seizure of livestock.

Sergey Oschepkov

Sixteen people, including journalist Sergey Oschepkov, were detained in Novosibirsk at an unsanctioned rally in support of the Telegram messenger. All detainees were later released without charges, although some received a summons to appear in court at an unspecified date.

Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk region

Detained

RU-CMLH

33 YRS

Social media

Roman Zavodsky

Roman Zavodsky, a 33-year-old resident of Novosibirsk, was detained on charges of justifying terrorism. The FSB claims he left a comment in support of the Russian Volunteer Corps, which fights as part of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, in a Telegram channel.

Novosibirsk region, Russia

political

Danila Likhanov

Danila Likhanov was sentenced to 14 years for collaborating with the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK). He was charged with high treason and financing terrorism for sending cryptocurrency to the group.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 23, 2026

Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk region

political

Evgeny Khomenko

Evgeny Khomenko, a former engineer, was sentenced to 13 years in a strict regime colony for high treason after making donations to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He also received administrative charges for social media posts criticizing Vladimir Putin.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 24, 2026

LAST UPDATED · AUG 20, 2026

Activism

Yuri Izmailov

Yuri Izmailov, a former military and activist from Novosibirsk, has been charged with treason for allegedly corresponding with a Ukrainian military contact. He was initially detained in August 2024 for intending to join the Russian Volunteer Corps and has been subjected to violence during his arrest and interrogation.

TORTURE REPORTED

border crossing, Novosibirsk region

anti war

Ekaterina Andreevna Egorova

Ekaterina Egorova was sentenced to 12 years in prison for providing financial assistance to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. She allegedly transferred money from her bank card to support the Ukrainian army and was detained while attempting to leave Russia.

LAST UPDATED · SEP 10, 2026

Achilov Dalerjon Sultonovich

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.

Arslanov Tahir Ravilevich

Tahir Arslanov was sentenced to 2 years and 10 months in prison for anti-war comments on social media, including calls for violence against Putin and for burning military enlistment offices. He claims he was pressured into confessing and alleges that authorities killed his cat during a search.

TORTURE REPORTED

Arkhipova Anna Nikolaevna

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.

LAST UPDATED · SEP 10, 2026

Anna Arkhipova

The prosecutor has requested a 13-year prison sentence for activist Anna Arkhipova in the 'Vesna' movement case. She faces multiple charges including organizing an extremist community and spreading military fakes.

Mikhail Alekseevich Zhilin

Mikhail Zhilin, a former major in the Federal Protective Service, was sentenced to 6 years and 6 months in a strict regime colony for illegally crossing the border and desertion. He fled Russia with his family to avoid being sent to the war in Ukraine after the announcement of partial mobilization.

Convicted

28 YRS

Protest

Alexey Pinigin

Alexey Pinigin is being prosecuted for painting the inscription "No to War" on a monument. He was detained after being identified by cameras, his home was searched, and he was released on his own recognisance.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 20, 2026

Baburin Ilya Nikolaevich

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.

Convicted

53 YRS

Social media

Elena Tardasova-Yun

Elena Tardasova-Yun was sentenced to 11 months of correctional labor for reposting a message about a memorial service for soldiers who died in Ukraine. She faced detention and psychiatric evaluation.

Convicted

26 YRS

Other

Vladimir Arzhanov Evgenevich

Vladimir Arzhanov is accused of stealing 22,362 rubles and 5 kopecks from the Novosibirsk city council. He is also a suspect in the case of the Vesna movement.

on trial

29 YRS

political

Ekaterina Alexandrova

Ekaterina Alexandrova is accused of stealing 11,000 rubles from the Novosibirsk city council. She previously worked for Navalny's campaign and as an assistant to a city council deputy and has since left Russia.

on trial

32 YRS

Other

Mikhail Ryazantsev

Mikhail Ryazantsev, a deputy's assistant in the Novosibirsk City Council, was accused of stealing 16,000 rubles from the city council. The case was terminated due to the expiration of the statute of limitations.