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14:32
In Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug (KhMAO), a criminal case has been opened against a 55-year-old resident of Kogalym, a town in Western Siberia, under the article on public justification of terrorism (Part 2, Article 205.2 of the Russian Criminal Code). According to investigators, the man posted approving comments and positive reactions in messaging apps to posts about a person convicted of terrorist offences. He also commented on the “special operation” and shared videos undermining the reputation of the army.
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15:49
In Kherson region, security forces detained a local woman born in 1973 over posts in a messenger app, where she allegedly justified the actions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. She is facing criminal charges for public calls to extremist and terrorist activity (Part 2 of Article 280 and Part 2 of Article 205.2 of the Criminal Code).
15:36
The authorities banned rallies against election fraud in at least 15 cities, citing reasons such as security threats, coronavirus, hazardous venues, and errors in application paperwork. Protests were only held in Syktyvkar, Lipetsk, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (in the Russian Far East), Tyumen and Tobolsk (both in western Siberia), while in Khabarovsk (a major city in the Russian Far East), the organiser withdrew the application after a police visit.
15:19
In Udmurtia, criminal cases have been initiated against four residents of Votkinsk—a town in the region—two men and two women, who are accused of organising and participating in the activities of a banned extremist organisation (parts 1 and 2 of Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code). By court decision, all have been sent to a pre-trial detention centre; they did not admit guilt.
15:19
In Chuvashia, a criminal case has been opened against a 33-year-old local resident on suspicion of financing extremist activities (Part 1, Article 282.3 of the Russian Criminal Code). According to investigators, the man transferred money to the account of an organisation designated as extremist.
14:51
In Nizhny Novgorod, officials refused permission to hold a rally against election fraud which organiser Yaroslav Polyakov had planned for 18 October on Gorky Square. The authorities cited a 2022 governor’s decree banning mass gatherings with in-person attendance.
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14:32
In Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug (KhMAO), a criminal case has been opened against a 55-year-old resident of Kogalym, a town in Western Siberia, under the article on public justification of terrorism (Part 2, Article 205.2 of the Russian Criminal Code). According to investigators, the man posted approving comments and positive reactions in messaging apps to posts about a person convicted of terrorist offences. He also commented on the “special operation” and shared videos undermining the reputation of the army.
14:11
In Adygea, a criminal case has been opened against a 40-year-old resident of Maykopsky District under the article on public incitement to extremist activity (part 2, article 280 of the Criminal Code). According to law enforcement officials, she posted a comment on social media calling for violence against police officers.
13:22
In Ulyanovsk region, located on the Volga River, a criminal case has been opened against a 38-year-old local resident under articles relating to participation in and recruitment for the activities of a banned extremist organisation (parts 1.1 and 2 of Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code). According to investigators, from September 2025 to June 2026, while in a correctional facility, the man involved other inmates in the activities of this organisation.
13:22
An investigation has been completed in Sysert, a town near Yekaterinburg in the Urals, into the criminal case against a 65-year-old local resident accused of making public calls for terrorism, extremism (Part 2, Article 205.2 and Part 2, Article 280 of the Criminal Code), and inciting aggressive war (Part 1, Article 354 of the Criminal Code). According to the investigation, in summer 2025, the man posted comments in a messenger app which, according to experts, contained calls for illegal actions against a specific group of citizens.
13:09
The Nizhnevartovsk City Court has fined a local resident 60,000 roubles (about US$670) for “discrediting” the army and insulting the authorities after they posted a video featuring a ballot paper and a comment about Vladimir Putin. According to the police, the individual published an anti-war video on TikTok and Instagram, and also left a comment in inappropriate language.
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13:09
The Promyshlennovsky District Court in Kemerovo Region fined Maksim S. 10,000 roubles (approximately US$110) under the article concerning incitement of hatred or enmity (Article 20.3.1 of the Code of Administrative Offences) over a comment on VKontakte. According to the court, his post was targeted at the government and representatives of the local authorities in Osinniki, a town in Siberia.
12:34
The Novosibirsk Regional Court has dropped the proceedings in the lawsuit filed by Nina Slobodchikova, who was sentenced to 12 years in prison on treason charges and was challenging her placement on a preventive list as someone allegedly prone to terrorism and extremism. Slobodchikova withdrew her demands before the hearing, without giving reasons, citing the presence of Federal Penitentiary Service officers.
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12:16
On 9 October, the Kurgan City Court fined 32-year-old Jehovah’s Witness Roman Kuchin 300,000 roubles (about US$3,200) for participating in the activities of an extremist organisation. Kuchin did not admit guilt and stated that prayer, reading the Bible and socialising with fellow believers are not crimes.
Persons
12:08
An anonymous sender tried to deliver 13 kilograms of salt to activist Dmitry Morozov, who is being held in custody in Izhevsk, a city in the Urals. Morozov was able to refuse the package. Earlier, a court placed Morozov in pre-trial detention for two months on charges of allegedly possessing banned substances.
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10:04
Residents of Omsk region have been held administratively liable for filming a drone attack on an oil refinery and posting the footage on social media and Telegram. According to the police and FSB, the videos were recorded on 8 October, when a drone alert had been announced in the region.
08:55
The Kirovsky District Court in Ufa has fined a man 40,000 roubles (approximately US$440) under the article on discrediting the army (Part 1, Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences) for voicing a banned slogan in a karaoke bar on 4 October. According to the court, the man publicly uttered a slogan linked to an organisation designated as extremist.
08:55
On the morning of 12 October, officers from the Centre “E” detained civic activist Maksim Chikhunov and took him to the police station. Chikhunov is being charged over a post announcing a rally in support of Sergey Furgal, published in July 2020, under the article on displaying extremist symbols (Article 20.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences).
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05:51
A criminal case has been opened in Yakutia against a 34-year-old man on charges of incitement and justification of terrorism over posts on Telegram. According to the FSB, he supported separatism, justified Ukrainian terrorist organisations, and communicated with Yakutia-born individuals fighting on the side of Ukraine.
11.10.2026
21:30
The UN Committee Against Torture has demanded that Kazakhstan not extradite Yuliya Yemelyanova to Russia until her complaint has been considered. Kazakhstan’s Prosecutor General’s Office had previously granted Russia’s request for Yemelyanova’s extradition; she remains in custody in Almaty, a major city in southern Kazakhstan.
15:15
Sergey M., a man with a first-degree disability, was fined 1,000 roubles (approximately US$11) for shouting “Glory to Ukraine” at a residential care home in Krasnodar Krai, southern Russia. A court in Goryachy Klyuch found him guilty under the article on displaying prohibited symbols (Part 1, Article 20.3 of the Administrative Offences Code).