Perm Krai: political persecution, detentions, searches, trials. Human rights news | OVD-Info

05.03.2026

A resident of Kirov sentenced over anti-war posts has been sent to a penal isolation unit for six months

04.03.2026

The convicted school student, Arseny Turbin, who has had a new criminal case opened against him, has been placed in solitary confinement.

25.02.2026

A new case has been opened against school student Arseny Turbin, who was previously convicted in connection with the “Freedom of Russia” Legion case.

27.11.2025

Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug–Yugra

A folklorist from Khanty-Mansiysk, a city in western Siberia, was sent to a punishment cell immediately upon arrival at the penal colony in Perm.

10.11.2025

A woman from Perm who organised a concert in support of “stoptime” was not released from detention

06.11.2025

A woman from Perm who organised a concert in support of “Stoptime” has been sentenced to community service

03.11.2025

A street performer who organised a concert in Perm, a major city in the Urals, in support of “Stop Time” has been arrested for seven days.

01.11.2025

In Perm, a major city in the Urals, a street performer was detained after holding a concert in support of “stoptime.”

25.09.2025

Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchina was transferred to a remand centre in Perm Krai, a region in the Urals, shortly before her death.

28.08.2025

Two residents of Berezniki have been sent to a pre-trial detention centre (SIZO) in connection with the FBK donations case.

27.08.2025

A case has been opened against two activists from Berezniki, a city in the Urals, over donations to FBK.

22.08.2025

The photographer from Perm, who was sentenced to 16 years on charges of treason, has been transferred from the pre-trial detention centre.

15.08.2025

In Perm, a major city in the Urals, officials have withdrawn permission for the “Rassvet” party’s rally in support of a free internet.

05.08.2025

An elderly woman has been sentenced to 250 hours of community service in a case involving an “undesirable organisation.”

26.07.2025

An activist from Perm who supported Navalny has been deported from the United States to Russia and arrested

23.07.2025

A Perm activist was awarded compensation of one rouble (US$0.01) for police inaction

01.07.2025

The former director of the PERMM Museum of Contemporary Art has been arrested in absentia and put on a wanted list.

26.06.2025

A photographer from Perm has been sentenced to 16 years for treason over a publicly available book.

23.06.2025

A Jehovah’s Witness from Cherkessk has been transferred to a penal colony in Perm Krai.

17.06.2025

The prosecution has requested an 18-year prison sentence for the photographer from Perm accused of state treason.