Anton Evdokimov
Anton Evdokimov, born 1988, Moscow. Charges: Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)); “Anton Evdokimov's case of public justification of terrorism”. Sentence: 1 year 6 months. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, July 29, 2025.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow · Anti-war cases, Terrorism cases
Sentence
1 year 6 months
Imprisonment (details unknown)
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)
Full wording of the charges
The case was initiated because of the post about the Crimean bridge explosion.
Latest event
April 24, 2026 — imprisonment ends
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, July 29, 2025
Timeline
· Imprisonment ends
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
Anton Evdokimov's case of public justification of terrorism
· Preventive measure: placement in a temporary detention facility
Criminal case
Anton Evdokimov's case of public justification of terrorism
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
Resident of Moscow. In January 2021, he was arrested for 10 days in connection with participation in an action in support of Alexei Navalny. On 23 October 2024, Yevdokimov was detained together with his brother after a search in the case of public justification of terrorism. The case was initiated because of a post about the explosion on the Crimean Bridge. In November 2024, Yevdokimov was fined 100,000 rubles under the administrative article on propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations (Article 6.21 of the Administrative Code) because of two publications, including one where he "admits" that he "founded the extremist organisation LGBTQ+".
According to Politzek.org, in July 2025, the court sentenced him to one and a half years in prison. He was released on 24 April 2026.
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.