Egor Gulyayev
Egor Gulyayev, Saint Petersburg. Charges: Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); “Egor Gulyayev`s case of “military fake news””. Status: imprisoned. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, January 27, 2026.
In brief
Saint Petersburg · Saint Petersburg · Anti-war cases
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Preventive measure: pre-trial detention since November 7, 2025
Charges
- Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries (based on political, ideological, racial, national or religious hatred or enmity, or on grounds of hatred or enmity in relation to any social group)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, the man repeatedly posted on a social network in publicly accessible form information that allegedly contained knowingly false claims about the use of the Russian Armed Forces.
Latest event
January 27, 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, January 27, 2026
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
· Persecution begins
Egor Gulyayev`s case of “military fake news”
Criminal case
Egor Gulyayev`s case of “military fake news”
- Case number
- 1-683/2026
Thematic group: Anti-war case
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Full summary
A resident of St. Petersburg. In November 2025, he was detained in a case concerning “military fakes” over certain posts. On November 7, the court ordered that he be taken into custody.
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- Citizenship
- Russia
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