Documented cases

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

Detained

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.

on trial

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

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

32 YRS

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.

Released

29 YRS

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.