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Ksenia Fadeeva

Not in RussiaChecked October 18, 2026

Ksenia Fadeeva, born 1992, Tomsk Oblast. Charges: Article 239 part 3, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an non-profit organisation persuading citizens to commit illegal…); Article 282.1 part 3, Russian Criminal Code (Establishment and management of an extremist community using an official position); “Ksenia Fadeeva's case of extremist community”. Sentence (December 29, 2023): 9 years' deprivation of liberty in a general regime colony, a fine of 500,000 roubles. Status: not in Russia. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, November 13, 2023.

In brief

Tomsk Oblast · Tomsk · Politicians · Extremism cases, Cases against "foreign agents", Cases against Navalny/ACF supporters, Cases related to mass actions

Sentence

9 years

deprivation of liberty in a general regime colony, a fine of 500,000 roubles

Verdict December 29, 2023

Upheld November 21, 2024

Charges

Full wording of the charges

According to the investigation, she was a member of an extremist community, within the framework of which she held "uncoordinated public events, during which calls for extremist and terrorist activities were made, unlawful actions were committed, resulting in the violation of human and civil rights and freedoms, and harm to public order and public safety".

Latest event

June 19, 2026 — added to the register of “foreign agents”

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Recognition by rights defenders

Timeline

  1. · Added to the register of “foreign agents”

  2. · Cassation ruling

    upheld

  3. · First-instance verdict

    guilty verdict · 9 years

  4. · Preventive measure: pre-trial detention

    Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for Tomsk Oblast

  5. · Recognised as a political prisoner

    Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners

  6. · Preventive measure: house arrest

Criminal case

Ksenia Fadeeva's case of extremist community

There are no other defendants in this case in the database.

Thematic group: The case of the extremist community led by Navalny

Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

On 28 December 2021, Fadeeva was searched. She was issued a preventive measure in the form of a ban on certain actions within the framework of the case on the activities of an extremist community and a non-profit organisation infringing on the personality and rights of citizens. On 9 October 2023, the court hearing Fadeeva's case declared the trial closed. In October, Fadeyeva was placed under house arrest, the judge considered that she had violated one of the prohibitions imposed on her. The state prosecutor appealed against this decision and demanded to send the activist to custody. On 13 November the court satisfied the demand. In December it became known that the judge insisted that the sessions should be held from early morning to evening. The defendant is constantly under escort, she is not allowed to rest, eat, use hot water and prepare for the hearings. In the evening of 27 December, an ambulance had to be called to the courthouse because Fadeeva and her lawyer felt ill. The defence asked to postpone the hearing or take a break, but the judge refused. On 29 December 2023, Fadeyeva was sentenced to nine years in a general regime colony. On 1 August 2024, she was released as part of a prisoner exchange between the Russian Federation and other states.

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