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Aruna Arna
Human rights defenders, Lawyers
1986-03-30
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Gorno-Altaysk
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Biography
An activist from the Altai Republic. On 26 August 2025, she was added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of "terrorists and extremists" with a specific designation used for those prosecuted under terrorism-related charges.
On 24 September, a search was conducted at her home, after which she was detained in a criminal case involving public calls for terrorism over certain video messages.
SOTAvision noted that on the day of her detention, Arna had been due to fly to Moscow to deliver thousands of signatures calling for the resignation of Governor Andrei Turchak.
On 25 September 2025, a preventive measure in the form of a ban
An activist from the Altai Republic. On 26 August 2025, she was added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of "terrorists and extremists" with a specific designation used for those prosecuted under terrorism-related charges.
On 24 September, a search was conducted at her home, after which she was detained in a criminal case involving public calls for terrorism over certain video messages.
SOTAvision noted that on the day of her detention, Arna had been due to fly to Moscow to deliver thousands of signatures calling for the resignation of Governor Andrei Turchak.
On 25 September 2025, a preventive measure in the form of a ban on certain actions was imposed on the activist. In October, this was replaced with remand in custody following alleged violations of the terms of her release.
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