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04.09.2026
11:36
The Perm Regional Court has overturned the decision of the Leninsky District Court of Perm, which had ruled the actions of the electoral commission unlawful, and has denied the registration of a candidate for the Perm City Duma elections. An appeal against this decision is planned to be filed with the cassation court.
11:32
In Adygea, a new criminal case has been opened against a convicted person serving a sentence in a penal colony, under the article on participation in the activities of an extremist organisation (Part 2, Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code). According to investigators, since June 2025 they have demonstrated allegiance to the movement and expressed support for its activities.
11:31
In Sevastopol, investigators have completed a criminal case against a 16-year-old local resident accused of participating in the activities of an organisation designated as terrorist (Part 2, Article 205.5 of the Criminal Code). According to investigators, in February 2026 the teenager subscribed to thematic channels on Telegram, studied the ideology, corresponded with a handler, and was given an assignment to photograph sites in the city.
11:12
In Kaluga region, a 17-year-old resident of the Kirov district has been detained on suspicion of inciting hatred against law enforcement officers due to posting a track and an image on social media. A criminal case has been opened against the teenager under Part 1 of Article 282 of the Criminal Code, and the court has placed them under house arrest.
10:31
The Lefortovo District Court of Moscow has received an administrative case against Yury Dud, who has been included in the register of “foreign agents” by the Ministry of Justice. He is accused of violating the regulations governing the activities of a foreign agent (Part 2, Article 19.34 of the Code of Administrative Offences).
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10:31
The Lefortovo District Court in Moscow has received administrative materials concerning Yury Dud under Part 2 of Article 19.34 of the Code of Administrative Offences for violation of foreign agent activity regulations. Dud was previously added to the register of ‘foreign agents.’
10:10
At the beginning of September 2026, Putin once again rejected the possibility of imminent mobilisation at press conferences in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, and at the Eastern Economic Forum, describing related rumours as an “information attack.” Despite these official statements, detentions of men for the purpose of forcing them to sign contracts continue in various regions, while experts and human rights defenders note an increase in covert mobilisation efforts and a rise in protest sentiment among the families of those mobilised.
10:10
FSB and Interior Ministry officers carried out searches at the Kazan OSVR. Criminal and administrative cases have been initiated under extremism-related articles.
10:09
A criminal case has been opened in Kaluga region against a 15-year-old resident of the Kirovsky district under the article on inciting hatred or enmity (clause “a,” part 1, article 282 of the Criminal Code). According to investigators, in January 2026 they published a song on social media which an expert opinion deemed extremist, and the teenager was placed under house arrest.
10:02
The electoral commission in Vladimir Region has banned Alexey Firsov, the Yabloko party candidate, from distributing campaign materials, sending them to the prosecutor’s office for an extremism check. According to Firsov, the commission’s decision has blocked the distribution of all his materials until the start of the elections.
09:49
In Kostroma, a local advertising agency refused to display campaign banners for Yabloko candidate Andrei Tarasov due to a ban imposed by the mayor’s office, explaining that all available spaces were occupied with information about the “special military operation.” In Vladimir Region, the Election Commission asked the prosecutor’s office to check the campaign materials of Yabloko candidate Alexei Firsov for extremism, and during the review the distribution of the campaign has been suspended.
08:41
Journalist Andrey Kalitin has been fined 30,000 roubles (approximately US$330) under the article on misuse of media freedom (Article 13.15 of the Code of Administrative Offences) because of a post about losses and captured soldiers in the Russian Armed Forces. The authorities claimed that he published false information and did not request clarification from the Ministry of Defence.
08:23
Community activist and former deputy Artyom Ananyev spoke about spending six months in a pre-trial detention centre in connection with the shooting incident at Blue Lake near Ufa. He said that the conditions there are extremely harsh: people are often deprived of walks, clean water and the ability to maintain their health. Ananyev was acquitted after spending half a year in isolation, but the verdict was overturned and he is now being retried.
03.09.2026
20:08
In Donetsk, a court found a member of the Evangelical Christian-Baptists religious group guilty of violating the law on freedom of conscience and imposed a fine of 10,000 roubles (approx. US$110). On 27 July, the Supreme Court of the 'DPR' reduced the fine to 5,000 roubles (approx. US$55).
19:32
The Supreme Court has refused to submit the supervisory appeal of the Yabloko party regarding the removal of its federal list from the State Duma elections to the Presidium of the court for consideration. The party’s lawyers are preparing an appeal to the Constitutional Court.
19:25
The court refused to arrest Lida Moniava, head of the Lighthouse Home Foundation, and imposed a restriction order on her. People applauded outside the courthouse.
18:48
On 31 August, the Supreme Court of Tatarstan cancelled the registration of Yabloko party candidate Ayrat Gumerbayev for elections in Naberezhnye Chelny Constituency No. 34 because he owns foreign shares. The party stated that they had notified the election commission that selling the shares was impossible due to sanctions, but the court sided with the local election commission.
18:00
Sergey Lavrov announced the closure of the Goethe-Institut branches in Moscow, St Petersburg, and Yekaterinburg, following Germany’s decision to shut down the Russian Consulate General in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin. The German Foreign Minister expressed regret over this step, noting the institute’s important role as a cultural bridge.
17:09
The Cherkessk City Court fined a 23-year-old resident of the Prikubansky District under the article on displaying prohibited symbols (Part 1, Article 20.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences). According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, they published an image of symbols that have been recognised as extremist in open access.
16:56
Azat Miftakhov has had his stay in a cell-type facility extended, according to the outlet RusNews. The duration of the extension has not been specified.