Switch Language English Русский This translation was made by AI The leader of the regional branch of the Yabloko party, Grigory Gribenko, has been arrested for another ten days, reports activist Pavel Kharitonenko on his Telegram channel. This time, Gribenko was arrested under the article for disobeying the police (Part 1, Article 19.3 of the Administrative Code).

Switch Language Russian English The leader of the regional branch of the Yabloko party, Grigory Gribenko, was arrested for another ten days, activist Pavel Kharitonenko reports in his Telegram channel. This time, Gribenko was arrested under the article of disobedience to the police (Part 1 of Article 19.3 of the Administrative Code).

This translation was made by AI A 41-year-old defendant in an army “discrediting” case (Part 1, Article 280.3 of the Russian Criminal Code) has reported being tortured with electric shocks. This was reported by his lawyer. Both have requested anonymity. The man was detained in his home early in the morning on 17 April. Security forces forced him to the floor and put handcuffs on him. They took away his phone and demanded the PIN code to unlock it.

Switch Language English Русский This translation was made by AI A 41-year-old individual involved in a case of “discrediting the army” (Article 280.3, Part 1 of the Criminal Code) has spoken about being tortured with electric shocks. Their lawyer told OVD-Info about this. Both have requested anonymity. The person was detained at their home early in the morning on 17 April. Officers forced them to the floor and put handcuffs on them.

Switch Language Russian English The 41-year-old defendant in the case of discrediting the army (Part 1 of Article 280.3 of the Criminal Code) spoke about electric shock torture. His lawyer told OVD-Info about this. They both requested anonymity. The man was detained at his home early in the morning on April 17. The security forces knocked him to the floor and handcuffed him. They took his phone and demanded his PIN code to unlock it.

Switch Language English Русский This translation was made by AI 37-year-old historian Oleg Novoselov has been remanded in custody under charges of aiding terrorist activity (Article 205.1 of the Criminal Code). This was reported by 66.ru, citing the press service of the Verkh-Isetsky District Court in Yekaterinburg. Novoselov’s name appeared on Rosfinmonitoring’s list of “terrorists and extremists” on 28 April.

Switch Language Russian English 37-year-old historian Oleg Novoselov was taken into custody under the article on promoting terrorist activities (Article 205.1 of the Criminal Code). This was reported by 66.ru with reference to the press service of the Verkh-Isetsky District Court of Yekaterinburg. Novoselov’s name appeared on Rosfinmonitoring’s list of “terrorists and extremists” on April 28. The telegram channel of the historian “Repressions in Sverdlovsk” has not been updated since April 20.

Switch Language Russian English On the night of May 7, 41-year-old Vladimir Yarotsky committed suicide in correctional colony No. 9 in Khadyzhensk in the Krasnodar Territory. This was reported by SOTAvision with reference to a letter from another convict and Politzek-Info . Blogger Alexander Nozdrinov , who is serving a sentence in the same colony, said in his letter that Yarotsky reported pressure from the colony administration. He worked at night, despite contraindications for health reasons.

Switch Language English Русский This translation was made by AI In the early hours of 7 May, 41-year-old Vladimir Yarotsky died by suicide in Penal Colony No. 9 in Khadyzhensk, Krasnodar region, southern Russia. This was reported by SOTAvision , citing a letter from another inmate, and by “Politzek-Info” . Alexander Nozdrinov, who is held in the same colony, wrote in his letter that Yarotsky had reported being pressured by the prison administration.

Switch Language English Русский This translation was made by AI Sofia Chepik, a member of the “Scarlet Swan” community which had called for protests against internet blocks, has left the country, she told Verstka. “I feel better than ever. I feel safe, for the first time in a long while I feel calm and at ease. There’s no fear, no anxiety,” said 20-year-old Chepik. According to her, she began thinking about leaving around a month ago.

Switch Language Russian English Sofia Chepik, a member of the “Scarlet Swan” community, which called to protest against the blockings, left the country, she herself told Vorstka. “I feel better than ever. I feel safe, my soul is so good and calm for the first time in a long time. Not scary, not worried,” said 20-year-old Chepik. According to the girl, she began to think about leaving a month ago.