Anna Biryukova
Not in RussiaChecked against the source: September 5, 2026, 6:09 AM
- Criminal Code
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 282.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Anti-war casesTerrorism casesExtremism casesCases against Navalny/ACF supporters
- Region
- Moscow
- City
- Moscow
Case summary
Former head of the sociological service of the Anti-Corruption Foundation. Left Russia. In August 2022, it became known that Biryukova was prosecuted for public justification of terrorism.
Others charged under Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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