Irina Faizulina
- Criminal Code
- Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism casesCases against Navalny/ACF supporters
- Verdict
- Fine
- Date of verdict
- 2026-02-02
- Region
- Perm Krai
- City
- Perm
Recognition by human rights organisations
- Recognised as a political prisonerby Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, 26 September 2025
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Case summary
A resident of Berezniki, wife of lawyer Artem Faizulin, a former police officer dismissed for supporting politician Alexei Navalny. On 27 August 2025, she was detained in a case of financing extremist activities because of seven donations of 300 rubles each to FBK (The Anti-Corruption Foundation). The next day Faizulina was placed in custody. On 14 October 2025, she was transferred to house arrest. On 2 February 2026, Faizulina was sentenced to a fine of 300 thousand roubles.
Artem Faizulin considers his wife's persecution as part of the attack on him.
Others charged under Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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Source: this person’s record in the OVD-Info political persecution database
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