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28.09.2026
17:10
Journalist Elena Nalimova from Saratov has been accused of insulting a public official over a voice message about deputy Yulia Litnevskaya. According to investigators, Nalimova publicly insulted Litnevskaya with the aim of undermining the authority of the regional parliament.
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04:49
In Moscow on 10 October, the founding congress of the “Rassvet” party is taking place—according to preliminary information, delegates unanimously voted to establish the party. This is already the third attempt to register this political association.
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04:44
In Tyumen, a major city in western Siberia, Oleg Shleev stated that two men in military uniform took him by car to the military enlistment office, where he spent three days and, according to him, signed documents under pressure. Relatives of two other Tyumen residents, Dmitry Chernysh and Konstantin Terentyev, also believe that the men were forced to sign a contract and sent to the “special operation.”
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20:56
On 26 August, a magistrates’ court in Gorno-Altaysk, a city in southern Siberia, fined believer Andrey Pushkinov five thousand roubles (approximately US$55) under charges of unlawful missionary activity—according to the police, he handed out Christian newspapers at a city festival. On 21 September, the city court upheld this decision.
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20:56
On 24 September, the Zavodskoy District Court in Novokuznetsk, a major city in Siberia, fined Anzhelika Avdeyeva 10,000 roubles (approximately US$110) under the charge of inciting hatred or enmity (Article 20.3.1 of the Administrative Code). The prosecution opened the case over a social media post containing an image about the police, which a linguistics expert determined expressed a negative view of law enforcement officers.
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20:56
On 7 October, the Central District Court of Komsomolsk-on-Amur fined Vyacheslav Kapranov 10,000 roubles (approximately US$110) under the article on incitement of hatred (Article 20.3.1 of the Administrative Offences Code) over a comment about the Russian National Guard posted under a video on Odnoklassniki. According to the court, Kapranov referred to members of the service as “murderers,” “looters” and “rapists,” noting their involvement in the special military operation.
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20:56
On 6 October 2026, the Kuznetsky District Court in Novokuznetsk, a major city in southern Siberia, fined Venera Nikolaeva 10,000 roubles (approximately US$110) under the law on incitement to hatred (Article 20.3.1 of the Code of Administrative Offences) over a comment on Telegram. According to a linguist’s report, the message was found to contain signs of degrading the dignity of deputy Vladimir Plyakin.
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20:56
The Ust-Labinsk District Court fined Alexander Savelyev, a journalist with “Proekt,” 10,000 rubles (approximately US$110) under a protocol for involvement in the activities of an “undesirable” organisation. The reason for the protocol was his co-authorship of a “Proekt” article about nepotism among officials.
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20:55
On 10 September, a magistrates’ court in the Butyrsky district of Moscow fined 85-year-old chief editor of “Pyataya Gazeta,” Vyacheslav Dushkin, 60,000 roubles (approx. US$660) over an article on Roskomnadzor’s secretive procurement practices. According to the court, he disseminated knowingly false information in the media (Part 9, Article 13.15 of the Code of Administrative Offences), while Dushkin himself did not admit guilt.
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17:20
Pavel Krisevich has reported that his wife, Elena Morgunova, and their dog, Selin, are safe. In August, Krisevich’s wife was arrested for 10 days under a protocol for disobeying law enforcement officers, and in September she received a further 14 days for refusing to undergo a medical examination.
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09:14
In Moscow, the memorial to Boris Nemtsov on Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge has been restored: people brought flowers and portraits, and held a minute of silence. The police observed the gathering and, according to a RusNews correspondent, demanded that activists leave the site and remove the memorial.
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00:33
In Kirov, a regional city north-east of Moscow, on the evening of 9 October, lawyer and blogger Anton Dolgikh was detained and taken away to an unknown location. According to lawyer Violetta Volkova, Dolgikh was detained by people with no identification marks, and neither his family nor his lawyer were informed of the reasons for his detention or his whereabouts.
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09.10.2026
19:56
Flowers laid at the Boris Nemtsov memorial on Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge for his birthday were removed by workers from 'Gormost', the city infrastructure authority. A memorial volunteer reported that two police officers were on duty nearby, but the police themselves stated that they had not given any orders to dispose of the flowers.
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19:56
The Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don has extended the detention of Nasibe Saidova, Esme Nimetullayeva, Fevziye Osmanova and Elviza Aliyeva until 28 March 2027—they are accused of involvement with Hizb ut-Tahrir. According to human rights defender Lutfie Zudieva, the next hearing is scheduled for 23 October, but it will only take place if the women are transported from the Simferopol remand prison to Rostov-on-Don.
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19:37
Since February 2022, Russian universities have expelled at least 55 students for political reasons, most often for anti-war posts, participating in protests, or refusing to take part in pro-government events. According to Important Stories, the highest number of students were expelled from the Kunta-Haji Russian Islamic University, and they will not be able to resume their studies there.
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17:51
The Novocherboksarsk City Court has sentenced a 46-year-old man to six years and six months in a penal colony under the article on organising the activities of an extremist organisation, due to his involvement with Jehovah’s Witnesses. According to the FSB, he led a religious community, held secret meetings, distributed literature and recruited new members.
17:06
The Ministry of Justice has added politician Roman Malozemov, M. V. Satuev, I. N. Khaibullin, and the information platform “Plokhaya Kuryanochka” to the register of 'foreign agents'. This became known on 9 October.
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16:48
In September, the Central District Court of Voronezh sent 50-year-old Olga Usoltseva to a pre-trial detention centre on charges of justifying terrorism online; a criminal case was opened on 10 September. The FSB investigator claimed that the reasons were her “pro-Ukrainian views” and relatives in Ukraine. At the end of September, Usoltseva was added to the Rosfinmonitoring register.
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16:48
A court in Komi has fined Galina Ivashova, secretary of the Communist Party branch in Kortkeros, 10,000 roubles (approx. US$110) under the charge of holding an unauthorised public event. According to the court, her solo picket became a mass event when an acquaintance approached her.
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15:46
The Vyborgsky District Court of St Petersburg fined the head of the Yabloko party, Nikolai Rybakov, 1,000 roubles (approx. US$11) for anti-war messages written on ballot papers during the elections on 20 September. According to the court, Rybakov spoiled four ballots by adding appeals reading: “for peace,” “for freedom,” “for a ceasefire agreement,” and “for a life without fear.”
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15:15
The court has sentenced a 61-year-old resident of Chernogorsk, a city in southern Siberia, to 2 years and 8 months in a high-security penal colony on charges of participating in the activities of an extremist organisation (Part 2, Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code). According to investigators, from November 2025 to February 2026, he held conversations with people in custody to recruit them into the activities of a banned organisation.