Moscow: political persecution, detentions, searches, trials. Human rights news - 2 | OVD-Info

27.02.2026

In Moscow, for the third time this week, a solo protester from North Ossetia was detained outside the Prosecutor General’s Office.

26.02.2026

The former photographer of Navalny’s team has had their sentence extended for wishing death upon Putin

24.02.2026

A politician from Udmurtia, convicted over statements about the war and Putin, was on hunger strike for more than a month

24.02.2026

In Moscow, a Ukrainian woman who demanded that a case be opened against law enforcement officers who beat her brother has been detained.

24.02.2026

Human rights defender jailed for 15 days over Instagram logo on their website

18.02.2026

Saint Petersburg

“Open Space” has announced its closure after being added to the list of “foreign agents.”

13.02.2026

In Moscow, National Bolshevik activists protesting against internet blockages have been detained

13.02.2026

The Prosecutor General’s Office has demanded that the “Anti-War Committee of Russia” be recognised as a terrorist organisation.

11.02.2026

The playwright left Russia following 'carousel arrests' and the threat of a treason case.

10.02.2026

Activists from the “Housing for the Military” movement were fined for holding a protest.

04.02.2026

Comedian Artemy Ostanin has been sent to a penal colony over jokes about a disabled person and Christ.

02.02.2026

Three anti-fascists have been sentenced to between 2.5 and 9 years in prison in the Antifa United case.

29.01.2026

In Moscow, two young people were fined for kissing in a public place

27.01.2026

Demographer fined for interview with Meduza and for the outlet republishing his article

27.01.2026

Comedian Artemy Ostanin is facing almost six years in prison over jokes about a person with a disability and Christ.

26.01.2026

In Moscow, a performance based on a play by Brodsky featuring actors who spoke out against the war has been cancelled.

23.01.2026

A woman from Moscow has been remanded in a pre-trial detention centre in connection with a case of donations to ‘Artpodgotovka.’

23.01.2026

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.”

19.01.2026

A woman from Moscow has been sent to a penal colony because of her tattoos: “Glory to Ukraine” and the insignia of Azov.

15.01.2026

In Moscow, journalists and activists have been detained outside a police station where a young woman who had escaped domestic violence is being held.