RUSSIA/ РОССИЯ: Political repression in August 2025at least 21 Russians sentenced to almost 150-year prison terms (EN/ RU)

Политические репрессии в августе 2025 года: не менее 21 россиян приговорены к лишению свободы на общий срок более 150 лет (EN/RU)

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HRWF (03.09.2025) – On the basis of the research of the Russian association OVD-Info, we have identified 21 cases of Russian citizens sentenced for political reasons to effective prison terms from 1 to 18 years (almost 150 years in total) in August 2025 and serving them in various detention centers. These statistics do not claim to be exhaustive but only reflect a part of the reality.

На основе исследований российского объединения ОВД-Инфо  в августе 2025 года нами выявлено 21 случаев политически мотивированного осуждения граждан России к реальным срокам лишения свободы на срок от 1 до 18 лет (всего более 150 лет) и отбывания ими наказания в различных учреждениях исполнения наказания. Приведенная статистика не претендует на полноту, а лишь отражает часть реальности.

 

29.08.2025

A native of Ukraine was sentenced to 3 years in prison because of calls to execute Russian officials

Уроженца Украины приговорили к трем годам колонии из-за призывов казнить российских чиновников

Art. 205.2 Part 2 of the Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorist activity and justification of terrorism)

A resident of Balakhna was sentenced to 18 years in prison in the case of anti-war posts and participation in the Freedom of Russia legion

Жителя Балахны осудили на 18 лет по делу об антивоенных постах и участии в легионе «Свобода России»

Art. 207.3, part 1 of the Criminal Code (Public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation),

Art. 205.2 Part 2 of the Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorist activity and justification of terrorism),

Article 205.5 part 2 of the Criminal Code (Organization of the activities of a terrorist organization and participation in its activities)

 

28.08.2025

A St. Petersburg resident with a disability was sentenced to 3 years in prison because of a comment in Telegram

Петербуржца с инвалидностью приговорили к трем годам колонии из-за комментария в Телеграме

Art. 205.2 Part 2 of the Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorist activity and justification of terrorism)

A resident of Novokuznetsk was sentenced to 5 years in prison in the case of military “fakes”

Жительницу Новокузнецка приговорили к пяти годам лишения свободы по делу о военных «фейках»

Art. 207.3, part 2 of the Criminal Code (Dissemination of knowingly false information about a Russian army group of persons by prior conspiracy motivated by political and national hatred)

 

27.07.2025

A resident of the Kherson region was sentenced to 7 years in prison in the case of “fakes”

Жителя Херсонской области приговорили к семи годам колонии по делу о «фейках»

Art. 207.3, part 2 of the Criminal Code (Dissemination of knowingly false information about a Russian army group of persons by prior conspiracy motivated by political and national hatred)

 

26.07.2025

19-year-old St. Petersburg resident Daria Kozyreva was sentenced to 2 years and 8 months in prison in the case of a quote from Shevchenko and an interview

19-летней петербурженке Дарье Козыревой утвердили приговор по делу о цитате Шевченко и интервью

Art. 280.3 Part 1 of the Criminal Code (Public actions aimed at discrediting the armed forces of the Russian Federation)

 

22.08.2025

A resident of Rubtsovsk was sentenced to 18 years in prison in the case of arson of the military registration and enlistment office

Жителя Рубцовска приговорили к 18 годам лишения свободы по делу о поджоге военкомата

Art. 205 Part 1 of the Criminal Code (Terrorist act),

Art. 205.1 part 1 (Inducement, recruitment or involvement of persons in terrorist activities),

Art. 205.3  of the Criminal Code (Undergoing training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities),

Art. 205.2 Part 2 of the Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorist activity and justification of terrorism)

 

21.08.2025

A nurse from Chita was sentenced to 5 years in prison because of anti-war comments

Сиделку из Читы приговорили к пяти годам колонии из-за антивоенных комментариев

Art. 205.2 Part 2 of the Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorist activity and justification of terrorism)

A resident of Barnaul was sentenced to 9.5 years in prison in the second criminal case because of posts and comments

Жителя Барнаула осудили по уже второму уголовному делу из-за постов и комментариев

Art. 282 Part 1 of the Criminal Code (Incitement to hatred or enmity)

Art. 205.2 Part 2 of the Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorist activity and justification of terrorism)

 

19.08.2025

Human rights activist Sergei Davidis sentenced in absentia to 6 years in prison

Правозащитника Сергея Давидиса заочно приговорили к шести годам колонии

Art. 205.2 Part 2 of the Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorist activity and justification of terrorism)

 

18.08.2025

A postwoman from the Kaliningrad region was sentenced to 3 years and 2 months in prison because of the comment “Blow up the factories to hell”

Почтальонку из Калининградской области осудили из-за комментария «Взорвать заводы нахрен»

Art. 280.4 part 2 of the Criminal Code (Public calls to carry out activities directed against the security of the state)

 

15.08.2025

Activist from Crimea sentenced to 15 years in prison on charges of treason and preparation of a terrorist attack

Активистку из Крыма приговорили к 15 годам колонии по обвинению в госизмене и подготовке теракта

Art. 275 of the Criminal Code (High treason),

Art. 205.3  of the Criminal Code (Undergoing training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities),

Art. 205 Part 1 of the Criminal Code (Terrorist act) with the application of Part 1 of Article 30 of the Criminal Code (Purchase for Execution)

 

14.08.2025

A resident of the Oryol region was sentenced to 8 years in prison because of posts against the war and the authorities

Жителя Орловской области приговорили к 8 годам колонии из-за постов против войны и власти

Art. 207.3, part 2, paragraphs  “e” of the Criminal Code (Dissemination of knowingly false information about the Russian army motivated by political and national hatred),

Art. 205.2 Part 2 of the Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorist activity and justification of terrorism)

Blogger Ilya Varlamov was sentenced to 8 years in prison in absentia

Блогера Илью Варламова приговорили к восьми годам лишения свободы заочно

Art. 207.3, part 2, paragraphs  “e” of the Criminal Code (Dissemination of knowingly false information about the Russian army motivated by political and national hatred),

Art. 330.1, part 2 of the Criminal Code (Evasion of the duties of a “foreign agent”)

 

12.08.2025

A teacher of a business school was sentenced to 16 years in prison in the case of drone strikes on Kursk

Преподавателя бизнес-школы приговорили к 16 годам колонии по делу об ударах беспилотников по Курску

Art. 205 Part 2 paragraphs  “a”, “c”  of the Criminal Code (Terrorist act committed by a group of persons and causing significant damage).

Handyman from Chelyabinsk sentenced to 6 years in prison because of two comments in Telegram

Разнорабочего из Челябинска приговорили к шести годам колонии из-за двух комментариев в Телеграме

Art. 205.2 Part 2 of the Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorist activity and justification of terrorism)

 

07.08.2025

Nizhny Novgorod resident sentenced to 4 years in prison in the case of “Artpodgotovka” and comments in Telegram

Нижегородца осудили на четыре года колонии по делу об «Артподготовке» и комментариях в Телеграме

Art. 282 Part 2 of the Criminal Code (Incitement to hatred or enmity in the presence of aggravating circumstances),

Art. 205.2 of the Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorist activity and justification of terrorism)

 

06.08.2025

Zarema Musayeva was sentenced to another 3 years and 11 months in prison

Зарему Мусаеву приговорили еще к 3 годам и 11 месяцам колонии-поселения

Art. 321 Part 2 of the Criminal Code (Disorganization of the work of the colony)

 

05.08.2025

A citizen of Azerbaijan was sentenced to 1 year in prison in the case of desecration of the Eternal Flame

Гражданина Азербайджана приговорили к году в колонии-поселении по делу об осквернении Вечного огня

Art. 354.1, Part 3 of the Criminal Code (Rehabilitation of Nazism in the form of desecration of the symbols of the military glory of Russia and in memory of the defenders of the Fatherland)

 

03.08.2025

A Ukrainian from the “Sentsov List”, sentenced to 8 years, was sentenced to an additional 2 years in prison

Украинцу из «Списка Сенцова», осужденному на восемь лет колонии, назначили новый срок

Art. 280 part 2 (Public calls for extremist activity)

 

01.08.2025

A resident of Irkutsk was sentenced to 5.5 years in prison because of anti-war comments

Жительницу Иркутска приговорили к 5,5 годам колонии из-за антивоенных комментариев

Art. 205.2 Part 2 of the Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorist activity and justification of terrorism)