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Ruslan Akhmetshin

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Ruslan Akhmetshin, born 1974, Arkhangelsk Oblast. Charges: Article 354.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Second World War (using an official position, by a…); Article 354.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code (Insulting the memory, symbols, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War (committed by a group of…); “Case of former photographer of Navalny's headquarters on rehabilitation of Nazism”. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, October 26, 2022.

In brief

Arkhangelsk Oblast · Arkhangelsk · Artists

Sentence

No information about a verdict.

Charges

  • Article 354.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Second World War (using an official position, by a group of individuals, using media or the internet, with fabricating evidence for the prosecution)
  • Article 354.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code — Insulting the memory, symbols, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War (committed by a group of individuals or using mass media or the Internet)

Latest event

December 15, 2023 — imprisonment ends

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Recognition by rights defenders

Timeline

  1. · Imprisonment ends

  2. · Persecution ends

  3. · Recognised as a political prisoner

    Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners

  4. · Persecution begins

    Case of former photographer of Navalny's headquarters on rehabilitation of Nazism

Criminal case

Case of former photographer of Navalny's headquarters on rehabilitation of Nazism

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Full summary

According to OVD-Info

Бывший фотограф штаба Навального в Архангельске. В марте 2022 года против него возбудили дело о реабилитации нацизма. В отношении Ахметшина избрали меру пресечения в виде запрета определенных действий. В мае из-за попытки выехать в Ереван на лечение его отправили под стражу. В октябре 2022 года Ахметшина приговорили к двум с половиной годам колонии общего режима. 15 декабря 2023 года вышел на свободу.

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