Valentin Khoroshenin

Coordinator of the anti-war movement "Viasna". He was detained in St. Petersburg on 7 May after searches and taken to Moscow. On 10 May, the court chose a preventive measure in the form of a ban on certain actions. In May 2023, Khoroshenin was reclassified from participation in the activities of NGOs infringing on the rights of citizens (part 3 of article 239 of the Criminal Code) to creation of such an organisation (part 2 of article 239 of the Criminal Code). On 6 June 2023 Khoroshenin was again detained in St. Petersburg after a search and taken to Moscow. Here he was charged with creation of an extremist community and dissemination of disrespectful information about the days of military glory by a group of persons. On 8 June he was taken into custody. In July it became known that Khoroshenin was threatened by other prisoners in the pre-trial detention centre, the activist also complained about health problems.

In February 2026, the court terminated his prosecution under the article on participation in the activities of NGOs that infringe on the rights of citizens due to the expiration of the statute of limitations.