Republic of Tatarstan: political persecution, detentions, searches, trials. Human rights news | OVD-Info

20.09.2026

Republic of Tatarstan

In Tatarstan, an observer was removed from a polling station

20.09.2026

Republic of Tatarstan

In Tatarstan, two observers from Yabloko were taken to the police station.

20.09.2026

Republic of Tatarstan

In Kazan, a major city on the Volga River, an observer from Yabloko was attacked.

20.09.2026

Republic of Tatarstan

An anonymous Telegram channel threatened those who would bring apples to the elections.

01.06.2026

Altai Republic,

Irkutsk Oblast,

Republic of Tatarstan

The verdict against an activist from Altai and the prosecution of children who jumped on cubes. News on political repression

06.05.2026

Republic of Tatarstan

The son of a Supreme Court judge in Tatarstan has been sent to a penal colony in a case involving “fake news” and justifying terrorism.

29.09.2025

Republic of Tatarstan

In Tatarstan, an employee of a foundation that assists people who use drugs has been sentenced under the “foreign agent” law.

17.09.2025

Republic of Tatarstan

Tatar national movement veteran given suspended sentence over livestream on Telegram

16.09.2025

Republic of Tatarstan

An elderly woman from Kazan, a major city in Tatarstan, was convicted in a case about anti-war comments and released from punishment.

10.09.2025

Republic of Tatarstan

A Jehovah’s Witness from Kazan, a major city on the Volga River, has been released after five years in prison.

09.09.2025

Republic of Tatarstan

A resident of Tatarstan has been given a suspended sentence for posting comments insulting Russian military personnel.

03.09.2025

Republic of Tatarstan

A Jehovah’s Witness sentenced to eight years in prison has experienced a worsening of their kidney condition.

25.08.2025

Republic of Tatarstan

The court did not replace the suspended sentence of the Kazan activist with a custodial one.

11.08.2025

Republic of Tatarstan

A veteran of the Tatar national movement is facing a request for two and a half years in a penal colony.

09.08.2025

Republic of Tatarstan

The court of cassation has overturned the arrest of a Kazan activist for laying flowers in memory of Nemtsov.

01.08.2025

Republic of Tatarstan

A resident of Kazan has been arrested on charges of justifying terrorism over comments expressing support for Ukraine.

30.07.2025

Republic of Tatarstan

A Kazan resident who spoke out against the war has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for arson and online comments.

29.07.2025

Republic of Tatarstan

In Kazan, a major city on the Volga River, a teenager was fined 40,000 roubles (US$440) for attempting to extinguish the Eternal Flame.

24.07.2025

Republic of Tatarstan

The court increased the compensation for the activist from Kazan whose search was found to be unlawful.

23.07.2025

Republic of Tatarstan

The charges against a 70-year-old elderly man from Tatarstan have been reduced: from six to two posts on VKontakte.