Anna Biryukova
Anna Biryukova, born 1991, Moscow. Charges: Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)); Article 282.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in an extremist community); “The case of Maria Pevchikh, Dmitry Nizovtsev, Kira Yarmysh, and Anna Biryukova”. Status: not in Russia. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted on political grounds, August 16, 2024.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow · Scientists · Anti-war cases, Terrorism cases, Extremism cases, Cases against Navalny/ACF supporters
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Charges
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)
- Article 282.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in an extremist community
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, she declared the need to set fire to military recruiting offices and participated in the activities of an extremist community.
Latest event
August 16, 2024 — recognised as persecuted on political grounds
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted on political grounds — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, August 16, 2024
Timeline
· Recognised as persecuted on political grounds
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
The case of Maria Pevchikh, Dmitry Nizovtsev, Kira Yarmysh, and Anna Biryukova
Criminal case
The case of Maria Pevchikh, Dmitry Nizovtsev, Kira Yarmysh, and Anna Biryukova
Other defendants in the case
- Dmitrii Nizovtsev — Not in Russia
- Maria Pevchikh — Not in Russia
- Kira Yarmysh — Not in Russia
Thematic group: The case of the extremist community led by Navalny; Anti-war case; Beautiful Russia case
Details and sources
Full 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.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.