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Arrests that occurred this week in history
March 5, 2024
Kolganov Yuri Nikolaevich was arrested on other charges.
Yuri Kolganov was sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony for high treason after donating a small amount of money to the Legion "Freedom of Russia" via cryptocurrency. The prosecution claimed this constituted financial assistance to a foreign state against the security of the Russian Federation.
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March 6, 2022
Anton Zhuchkov was arrested on protest charges.
Anton Zhuchkov was arrested at an anti-war protest and accused of preparing a terrorist attack and selling psychotropic substances. He was sentenced to 10 years in a strict regime penal colony, later reduced by two months, and reported being beaten in pre-trial detention.
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March 5, 2022
Kirill Martyushev was arrested on protest charges.
Kirill Martyushev was accused of calling for extremism after posting a video critical of police violence at an anti-war rally. He was sentenced to three years in a penal colony for the video.
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March 3, 2022
Lev Lerman was arrested on other charges.
Lev Lerman was arrested for illegally storing cartridges. Lerman's relatives believe his arrest was due to his anti-war statements on social media. He was initially arrested for violating rally regulations and then subsequently charged and sentenced to four years in a penal colony before being released on May 30, 2025.
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March 6, 2022
Ekaterina Alexandrova was arrested on other charges.
Ekaterina Alexandrova is accused of stealing 11,000 rubles from the Novosibirsk city council. She previously worked for Navalny's campaign and as an assistant to a city council deputy and has since left Russia.
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March 6, 2022
Vladimir Arzhanov Evgenevich was arrested on other charges.
Vladimir Arzhanov is accused of stealing 22,362 rubles and 5 kopecks from the Novosibirsk city council. He is also a suspect in the case of the Vesna movement.
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March 8, 2022
Kirill Vladimirovich Butylin was arrested on protest charges.
Kirill Butylin was sentenced to 13 years in prison for setting fire to a military enlistment office. He was charged with terrorism, public calls for terrorism, and vandalism motivated by political hatred after allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails into the building.
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Arkady Ivanovich Lyubchenko
Любченко Аркадий Иванович
Case Summary
Arkady Lyubchenko, a Ukrainian soldier, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for participating in a terrorist community. He was captured in Donetsk region of Ukraine.
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Supreme Court recognizes the 'Anti-War Committee of Russia' as a terrorist organization
The Supreme Court of Russia has designated the 'Anti-War Committee of Russia' as a terrorist organization. This designation exposes members and supporters of the committee to potential criminal prosecution under anti-terrorism laws.
Ekaterina Shulman sentenced in absentia to one year in prison under the 'foreign agent' law
Ekaterina Shulman was sentenced in absentia to one year in a penal colony. The sentence was based on the 'foreign agent' law, suggesting charges related to her activities and funding.
16 people detained at Telegram support rally in Novosibirsk
Sixteen people were detained in Novosibirsk during a rally in support of the Telegram messaging app. The demonstration was likely protesting government restrictions or censorship attempts on Telegram. The detainees' current status and any charges filed against them are not specified.
Three residents of Voronezh sentenced to 6 to 12 years in prison for setting fire to a relay cabinet on behalf of Ukrainian special services
Three residents of Voronezh were sentenced to prison terms ranging from 6 to 12 years. They were convicted of arson of a relay cabinet, allegedly acting on instructions from Ukrainian special services. The sentences were handed down by the court.
Irkutsk Mayor's Office Bans Rally in Support of Telegram Due to Large Number of People Wishing to Participate
The Irkutsk Mayor's Office banned a rally planned in support of the Telegram messaging app. The reason cited for the ban was the large number of people expected to participate in the rally. No arrests or detentions were reported.
Picket from North Ossetia Detained for the Third Time This Week Near the Prosecutor General's Office in Moscow
A lone picket from North Ossetia was detained in Moscow for the third time this week. The detentions occurred near the Prosecutor General's Office. The reason for the continued detentions is not explicitly stated in the headline.
Former Russian presidential candidate Ekaterina Duntsova detained in Tver
Ekaterina Duntsova, a former candidate for president of Russia, was detained in the city of Tver. The reason for her detention is not mentioned in the title.
Navalny's ex-staff photographer had his sentence increased for wishing death to Putin
A former photographer for Navalny's headquarters had his prison sentence increased because he wished death to Vladimir Putin. The exact length of the increased sentence is not specified in the title. The photographer's name is not given.
FSB reports the detention of a man who planned to set fire to a military aircraft at an airfield in Krasnodar
The FSB announced the arrest of a man in Krasnodar who allegedly planned to set fire to a military aircraft at a local airfield. The man's identity and motivations are currently unknown. He is now in custody and likely faces charges related to terrorism or sabotage.
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