Saint Petersburg: political persecution, detentions, searches, trials. Human rights news | OVD-Info

03.03.2026

Saint Petersburg

The court has declared the LGBTQ+ group “Vyhod” an extremist organisation.

19.02.2026

Saint Petersburg

A person convicted over anti-war leaflets has died in hospital after suffering a heart attack in prison.

19.02.2026

Saint Petersburg

In St Petersburg, participants in a photoshoot featuring elements of shibari at a cemetery have received suspended sentences.

18.02.2026

Saint Petersburg

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

11.02.2026

Saint Petersburg

In St Petersburg, a student has been sentenced to actual prison time for speaking at a meeting of left-wing activists.

06.02.2026

Saint Petersburg

A medical scientist has been accused of state treason over publications in scientific journals.

04.02.2026

Saint Petersburg

The fine for a St Petersburg resident in the FBK donation case has been increased to 600,000 roubles (approx. US$6,600).

04.02.2026

Saint Petersburg

An oncologist from St Petersburg has been sentenced to 5.5 years in a penal colony for calling for the hanging of the Russian leadership.

02.02.2026

Saint Petersburg

The Ministry of Justice has filed lawsuits to have the “Russian LGBT Network” and the “Vykhod” group recognised as extremist organisations.

21.01.2026

Saint Petersburg

A 17-year-old girl from St Petersburg has been sentenced to four years in a penal colony for putting up a photo of members of the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) on her school display board.

13.01.2026

Saint Petersburg

In St Petersburg, a student accused of justifying terrorism has been released from pre-trial detention.

12.01.2026

Mari El Republic,

Saint Petersburg

What happened in the first days of 2026: key news on political pressure

09.12.2025

Leningrad Oblast,

Saint Petersburg

Elderly man sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for comments in an Azov fighter’s Telegram channel

08.12.2025

Saint Petersburg

St Petersburg entrepreneur fined for donating to FBK and released in the courtroom

08.12.2025

Leningrad Oblast,

Saint Petersburg

An elderly man was sent to a pre-trial detention centre after missing a court hearing due to an asthma attack.

25.11.2025

Saint Petersburg

Seda Suleymanova’s friend was detained during a protest outside the police station where the young woman was taken from and transported to Chechnya.

21.11.2025

Saint Petersburg

A St Petersburg resident has been fined 350,000 roubles (approximately US$3,900) for donating to the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK).

10.11.2025

Saint Petersburg

Musicians from the group “StopTime” were detained as they left the detention centre

01.11.2025

Saint Petersburg

Telegram has blocked the “VChK-OGPU” channel, and its author has been detained by security forces in St Petersburg.

31.10.2025

Saint Petersburg

The organiser of the “NecroComicCon” festival has been detained in St Petersburg.