RUSSIA: At least 28 Russians sentenced to almost 200-year prison terms in May (EN/ RU)

RUSSIA: Political repression in May 2025: at least 28 Russians sentenced to almost 200-year prison terms (EN/ RU)

Политические репрессии в мае 2025 года: не менее 28 россиян приговорены к лишению свободы на общий срок более 200 лет (EN/RU)

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HRWF (05.06.2025) – On the basis of the research of the Russian association OVD-Info, we have identified 28 cases of Russian citizens sentenced for political reasons to effective prison terms from 2 to 16 years (almost 200 years in total) in May 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 мае 2025 года нами выявлено 28 случаев политически мотивированного осуждения граждан России к реальным срокам лишения свободы на срок от 2 до 16 лет (всего более 200 лет) и отбывания ими наказания в различных учреждениях исполнения наказания. Приведенная статистика не претендует на полноту, а лишь отражает часть реальности.

 

31.05.2025

 

60-Year-Old Jehovah’s Witness from Tambov Sentenced to 6 years in  a colony

60-летнего Свидетеля Иеговы из Тамбова приговорили к шести годам колонии

Art. 282.2, Part 1 of the Criminal Code (Organizing the activities of an extremist organization).

 

29.05.2025

 

An officer convicted because of posts about the war in Ukraine was sentenced from 2.5 to 6 years in a colony

Осужденному из-за постов о войне в Украине офицеру увеличили срок с 2,5 до 6 лет колонии

Art. 205.2, Part 2 of the Criminal Code (Public calls to commit terrorist activities, public justification of terrorism or propaganda of terrorism)- Art. 280, Part 2,  of the Criminal Code (Calls for extremism) – Art. 280.4 UK, Part 2, paragraph “с” (Calls for activities directed against the security of the state).

 

Librarian from Nenets Autonomous Okrug sentenced to 5 years 1/2 in a colony prison

Библиотекаря из Ненецкого автономного округа приговорили к пяти с половиной годам колонии

Art. 282.4, Part 1 of the Criminal Code (Repeated propaganda of Nazi symbols ) –  Art. 280.3, Part 1 of the Criminal Code (Re-discrediting the army)  – Art. 280.4 UK, Part 2, paragraph “c” (Calls for activities directed against the security of the state).

 

28.05.2025

 

A resident of Akhtubinsk was sentenced to 2.5 years in a colony in the second case of discrediting the army

Жителя Ахтубинска приговорили к 2,5 годам колонии по второму делу о дискредитации армии

Art. 280.3, Part 1 of the Criminal Code (Repeated discrediting the army).

 

A resident of the Volgograd region was sentenced to 2 years in the case of calls for terrorism

Жителя Волгоградской области осудили на два года по делу о призывах к терроризму

Art. 205.2, Part 2 of the Criminal Code (Public calls to commit terrorist activities, public justification of terrorism or propaganda of terrorism).

 

27.05.2025

 

The founder of the “Kovcheg” was sentenced in absentia to 7.5 years in a colony in the case of military “fakes”

Основательницу «Ковчега» заочно осудили на 7,5 лет колонии по делу о военных «фейках»

Art. 207.3, Part 2, § “е” of the Criminal Code (Spreading “fakes” about the Russian army motivated by political hatred).

 

26.05.2025

 

An employee of the Russian Post was sentenced to 12 years because of FBK donations and leaflets “Freedom of Russia”

Сотрудника «Почты России» приговорили к 12 годам из-за донатов ФБК и листовок «Свобода России»

Art. 282.3, Part 1 of the Criminal Code (Four episodes of financing extremist activities) – Art. 205.5, Part 2 of the Criminal Code (Participation in a terrorist organization).

 

A resident of the Far East was sentenced to 14 years in the case of “Artillery preparation”

Жителя Дальнего Востока осудили на 14 лет по делу «Артподготовки»

Art. 205.2, Part 2 of the Criminal Code (Public calls to commit terrorist activities, public justification of terrorism or propaganda of terrorism) – (Art. 280.4, Part 2, § “c” of the Criminal Code (Public calls for activities against the security of the Russian Federation) –  Art. 205.5, Part 2 of the Criminal Code (Public calls to commit terrorist activities, public justification of terrorism or propaganda of terrorism).

 

Ukrainian actor sentenced to nine years in absentia because of a post about a missile attack on Kramatorsk

Украинского актера приговорили к девяти годам заочно из-за поста о ракетном ударе по Краматорску

Art. 207.3, Part 2, § “e” of the Criminal Code (Military “fakes” motivated by political hostility) – Art. 282, Part 2 of the Criminal Code (Incitement to hatred).

 

21.05.2025

 

A Krasnodar resident was sentenced to 5.5 years in a colony because of a post about the war and a portrait of Putin in the form of a penis

Краснодарца осудили на 5,5 лет колонии из-за поста о войне и портрета Путина в виде пениса

Art. 207.3, Part 2, § “e” of the Criminal Code (Spreading “fakes” about the Russian army motivated by political hatred) – Art. 354.1, Part 4 of the Criminal Code (Desecration of symbols of military glory).

 

20.05.2025

 

A political scientist who left Russia had his suspended sentence in the case of military “fakes” replaced with a real one: 5 years and 3 months

Уехавшему из России политологу заменили условный срок по делу о военных «фейках» на реальный

Art. 207.3, Part 2, § “e” of the Criminal Code (Military “fakes”).

 

The winner of the contest “My Country – My Russia” was sentenced to 6 years in a colony

Победителя конкурса «Моя страна — моя Россия» приговорили к шести годам колонии

Art. 205.2, Part 2 of the Criminal Code (Public calls to commit terrorist activities, public justification of terrorism or propaganda of terrorism).

 

Ural anarchist sentenced to 16 years in prison in the case of arson of the military registration and enlistment office

Уральского анархиста приговорили к 16 годам лишения свободы по делу о поджоге военкомата

Art. 205, Part 1 of the Criminal Code (Terrorist attack) – Art. 207.3, Part 2, § “b” and “e” of the Criminal Code (Distribution of “fakes” about the Russian army) – Art. 205.2, Part 2 of the Criminal Code (Justification of terrorism).

 

 

16.05.2024

 

A resident of the Moscow region was sentenced to 13 years in a colony because of an inscription about the losses of the Russian army

Жителя Подмосковья приговорили к 13 годам колонии из-за надписи о потерях армии РФ

Art. 207.3 of the Criminal Code (Spreading “fakes” about the Russian army) – Art. 205.5, Part 2 of the Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization) – Art. 214, Part 2 of the Criminal Code (Vandalism motivated by political hatred).

 

15.05.2025

 

In the appeal, the prisoner’s sentence was toughened in the case of spreading “fakes” in the colony: 7 years in a maximum security colony instead of the previously appointed 5 years

В апелляции заключенному ужесточили приговор по делу о распространении «фейков» в колонии

Art. 207.3, Part 2, § “b” and “e” of the Criminal Code (Spreading military “fakes” by a group of persons motivated by political hatred).

 

 

14.05.2025

 

Golos co-chairman sentenced to 5 years in a colony on charges of leading an “undesirable” organization

Сопредседателя «Голоса» осудили на пять лет по делу о руководстве «нежелательной» организацией

Art. 284.1, Part 3 of the Criminal Code (Leading an “undesirable” organization).

 

13.05.2025

 

The court toughened the sentence of a resident of Ulan-Ude, convicted in the case of financing the RDK, from 7 to 14 years in prison

Суд ужесточил приговор жителю Улан-Удэ, осужденному по делу о финансировании «РДК»

Art. 275 of the Criminal Code (Treason) – Art. 205.2, Part 2 of the Criminal Code (Justification of terrorism) – Art. 208, Part 1 of the Criminal Code with the application of Part 3 of Art. 30 of the Criminal Code (Attempt to create, lead or finance an armed formation).

 

12.05.2025

 

Jehovah’s Witness from Chelyabinsk Sentenced to 5,5 years in a colony

Свидетеля Иеговы из Челябинска приговорили к пяти с половиной годам колонии

Art. 282.2, Part 1 of the Criminal Code (Organizing the activities of an extremist organization).

 

A trans woman from Vologda was sentenced to 4 years in a colony because of a video about the Freedom of Russia Legion

Трансженщину из Вологды приговорили к четырем годам колонии из-за видео о легионе «Свобода России»

Art. 205.2, Part 2 of the Criminal Code (Public calls to commit terrorist activities, public justification of terrorism or propaganda of terrorism)

 

06.05.2025

 

In the Tver region, the activist’s term was increased from 10 to 13 years of strict regime because of his speech in court

В Тверской области активисту увеличили срок с 10 до 13 лет строгого режима из-за речи в суде

Article 205.2, Parts 1 and 2 of the Criminal Code (Public calls to commit terrorist activities, public justification of terrorism or propaganda of terrorism) – Art. 280.3 of the Criminal Code (Re-discrediting the Russian army).

 

05.05.2025

 

Volgograd human rights activist sentenced to 6 years in a colony in the case of “fakes”

Волгоградского правозащитника приговорили к шести годам колонии по делу о «фейках»

Art. 207.3, Part 2, § “e” of the Criminal Code (Spreading “fakes” about the army).

 

Pediatrician Nadezhda Buyanova approved 5.5 years in a colony in the case of military “fakes”

Педиатру Надежде Буяновой утвердили 5,5 лет колонии по делу о военных «фейках»

Art. 207.3, Part 2, § “e” of the Criminal Code (Spreading “fakes” about the army).

 

Six protesters in Baymak were sentenced to terms of 5 to 5.5 years, in Orenburg

Шестерых участников протестов в Баймаке приговорили к срокам от 5 до 5,5 лет в Оренбурге

Art. 212, Part 2 of the Criminal Code (Participating in mass riots) – Art. 318, Part 1 of the Criminal Code (Use of non-dangerous violence against a law enforcement officer).