Maxim Grigoriev
Maxim Grigoriev, born 1968, Moscow. Charges: Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization); Article 208 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in armed groups against the interests of the Russian Federation including in the…); “Maksim Grigoriev's case”. Sentenced on December 3, 2025. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since July 1, 2024. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, May 29, 2026.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow · Terrorism cases
Sentence
13 years
Imprisonment (strict regime), Restriction of liberty
Upheld March 17, 2026
Charges
- Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization
- Article 208 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in armed groups against the interests of the Russian Federation including in the territory of a foreign state
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he joined the Freedom of Russia Legion.
Latest event
May 29, 2026 — recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, May 29, 2026
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· Imprisonment begins
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 13 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
Maksim Grigoriev's case
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Criminal case
Maksim Grigoriev's case
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Full summary
Resident of Moscow. On 19 July 2024, he was taken into custody on charges of participation in an illegal armed formation: according to the investigation, he participated in the activities of the Freedom of Russia Legion.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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