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27.01.2026
16:22
Moscow
,
Other
Demographer fined for interview with Meduza and for the outlet republishing his article
14:46
Moscow
Comedian Artemy Ostanin is facing almost six years in prison over jokes about a person with a disability and Christ.
26.01.2026
26.01.2026
Kirov Oblast
,
Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
A resident of Kirov has been sentenced to six years in prison for comments about the war in Ukraine.
17:25
Moscow
In Moscow, a performance based on a play by Brodsky featuring actors who spoke out against the war has been cancelled.
11:33
Kostroma Oblast
A resident of Kostroma has been arrested over two comments. After being detained, they reported torture in FSB custody.
23.01.2026
19:12
Moscow
A woman from Moscow has been remanded in a pre-trial detention centre in connection with a case of donations to ‘Artpodgotovka.’
18:38
Moscow
A woman from Moscow was sentenced to 15 days in custody for holding a solo protest near the Kremlin with a sign reading: “Putin is a murderer.”
22.01.2026
18:51
Sverdlovsk Oblast
A resident of Izhevsk who uses a wheelchair has been sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for a comment about Putin and the FSB.
22.01.2026
Moscow Oblast
,
Saint Petersburg
A schoolgirl convicted over portraits of RVC members has spoken about threats from law enforcement officers
12:39
Tula Oblast
In Tula, a major city south of Moscow, an activist who came to attend the hearing regarding the photograph of Navalny’s grave was detained outside the court.
21.01.2026
21.01.2026
Moscow Oblast
,
Samara Oblast
A saxophonist from Samara, a major city on the Volga River, has been sentenced to six years in prison over posts about the war.
21.01.2026
Astrakhan Oblast
A resident of Akhtubinsk, a town in southern Russia, has been convicted in a third criminal case for “discrediting the army.”
21.01.2026
Saint Petersburg
A 17-year-old girl from St Petersburg has been sentenced to four years in a penal colony for putting up a photo of members of the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) on her school display board.
20.01.2026
17:58
Belgorod Oblast
Belgorod security forces will investigate channels that covered the aftermath of the blackout following Ukrainian strikes
20.01.2026
Vladimir Oblast
The health of the Crimean artist, who was convicted for participating in an anti-war protest, has deteriorated in detention.
14:26
Zabaykalsky Krai
The court has recognised the “Transbaikal Left Union” as a terrorist organisation.
11:48
Chelyabinsk Oblast
A Russian citizen with Irish citizenship has been detained on charges of incitement to extremism and terrorism.
19.01.2026
19.01.2026
Republic of Bashkortostan
The prison sentence of the person convicted in the “Baymak case” has been replaced with compulsory labour.
19.01.2026
Moscow
A woman from Moscow has been sent to a penal colony because of her tattoos: “Glory to Ukraine” and the insignia of Azov.
14:15
Krasnodar Krai
Seven members of the National Bolshevik party were arrested in Krasnodar, a major city in southern Russia, after being detained at the ‘Limonov Readings’ event.
19.01.2026
Lipetsk Oblast
68-year-old dissident Aleksandr Skobov was sent to a punishment cell because of his beard.
16.01.2026
16.01.2026
Other
,
Rostov Oblast
A 19-year-old resident of an occupied village has been convicted over comments about the war, “Putyu” and “rusnya”
15.01.2026
15.01.2026
Leningrad Oblast
A resident of Vyborg, a town near St Petersburg, has been transferred from house arrest to a pre-trial detention centre over a case involving the comment “Glory to Ukraine.”
14:09
Moscow
In Moscow, journalists and activists have been detained outside a police station where a young woman who had escaped domestic violence is being held.
11:51
Omsk Oblast
A 55-year-old resident of Omsk Region, convicted under charges of “discrediting the army” and spreading “fake news,” has died in a penal colony.
14.01.2026
14.01.2026
Samara Oblast
Prosecutors have requested an 18-year sentence for a woman from Tolyatti, central Russia, in a state treason case over her conversations about the “Freedom of Russia” Legion.
13.01.2026
17:56
Krasnoyarsk Krai
The wife of former Navalny lawyer reports harsh conditions during his transfer and health problems
16:47
Voronezh Oblast
Voronezh-based Marxist detained after a picket in support of Venezuela
15:59
Moscow Oblast
Comedian Aleksandr Gudkov fined over parody of SHAMAN’s song ‘I’m Russian’
13.01.2026
Saint Petersburg
In St Petersburg, a student accused of justifying terrorism has been released from pre-trial detention.
12.01.2026
18:57
Chelyabinsk Oblast
A Chelyabinsk environmental activist will go on trial for defamation over criticism of a judge
12.01.2026
Moscow
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Other
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Mari El Republic
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Saint Petersburg
What happened in the first days of 2026: key news on political pressure
30.12.2025
19:22
Yaroslavl Oblast
The person convicted in the anti-war graffiti case has been held in a punishment cell for almost two months.
30.12.2025
Tver Oblast
Former mayor of Yaroslavl, Yevgeny Urlashov, has been released from prison after spending more than 12 years in detention.
30.12.2025
Other
Activist Pavel Krisevich has left Russia after “carousel arrests” and threats from law enforcement.
25.12.2025
15:16
Moscow
In Moscow, five defenders of the Krylatsky Hills have each been fined 15,000 roubles (approximately US$170).
13:42
Kabardino-Balkarian Republic
The person accused of involvement with “At-Takfir wal-Hijra” has been held in a punishment cell at the Nalchik pre-trial detention centre since July.
23.12.2025
23.12.2025
Republic of Bashkortostan
,
Udmurt Republic
Five defendants in the “Baymak case” have been sentenced to prison terms
15:04
Moscow
A nurse from Moscow has been sentenced to eight years in prison over two anti-war posts.
22.12.2025
22.12.2025
Kaliningrad Oblast
The court has transferred a resident of Kaliningrad, who is being prosecuted for donating to FBK, from a remand prison to house arrest.
14:29
Kaliningrad Oblast
A lawyer from Kaliningrad, sentenced for comparing a Soviet colonel to Chikatilo, has been released from prison.
20.12.2025
21:21
Moscow
In Moscow, an activist defending the rights of Indigenous peoples has been arrested on terrorism charges.
19.12.2025
20:25
Moscow
A lecturer at Bauman University has been sentenced to three years in prison for Ukrainian songs posted on VKontakte.
15:49
Other
,
Altai Krai
A criminal case has been opened against an emigrated poet and activist from Barnaul, a major city in Siberia, under two articles.
13:44
Sverdlovsk Oblast
Yekaterinburg-based poet, who had been persecuted in political cases, has died
18.12.2025
21:14
Moscow
In Moscow, following a series of “carousel arrests,” a case has been opened against a courier for alleged “military fakes.”
17:03
Russia
,
Other
The State Duma has passed a draft law in its first reading to restrict the rights of people facing political persecution who have left Russia.
14:08
Moscow
Spider-Man was sentenced to 15 days in jail.
17.12.2025
15:12
Republic of North Ossetia–Alania
A woman from North Ossetia has been fined for holding a solo protest against pressure on her family.
10:14
Altai Republic
Altai activist Aruna Arna suffered an asthma attack in pre-trial detention.
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