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Journalist

Anastasia Emelyanova

Location unknownChecked October 18, 2026

Anastasia Emelyanova, born 1984, Kabardino-Balkaria. Charges: Article 128.1 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code (Defamation); “The case of libel against Janna Makhova, a businesswoman from Orlov Oblast”. Status: location unknown.

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Kabardino-Balkaria · Prokhladny · Journalists

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An unidentified person in Prokhladny, no later than September 2, 2021, spread false information about the activities of entrepreneur Zhanna Makhova in the Orel region, thus damaging her reputation. The police in Prokhladny received information that Anastasia Emelyanova was involved.

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September 24, 2022 — persecution begins

The case of libel against Janna Makhova, a businesswoman from Orlov Oblast

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Criminal case

The case of libel against Janna Makhova, a businesswoman from Orlov Oblast

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A resident of Kabardino-Balkaria. Administrator of the YouTube channel "Anastasia for the Law". In July 2019, administrative protocols were drawn up on Emelyanova and her sister because of the speech at the rally and the Putin mask. The girl was also detained on 23 January 2021 - the day of the protests in support of Alexei Navalny. She was charged with organising an uncoordinated public event because of publications in social networks. In February 2022, Emelyanova was attacked in the city hall of the city of Baksan, after which she required hospitalisation.

In September 2022, about 20 law enforcers came to Emelyanova's house with a search in the case of defamation of Zhanna Makhova, a businesswoman from the Orel region. The activist connects the persecution with her anti-war stance - she spoke out against mobilisation and against "the special operation" in general on Instagram.

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