Ivan Khaitbaev
Ivan Khaitbaev, born 1996, Voronezh Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Organization of the activities of an extremist organization); Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “Case of the "Zebra" club”. Status: imprisoned. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, August 26, 2025.
In brief
Voronezh Oblast · Voronezh · Hairdressers, Entrepreneurs · Extremism cases
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Preventive measure: pre-trial detention since November 29, 2024
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Organization of the activities of an extremist organization
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
The grounds for initiating the case was a closed LGBTQ+ party in the "Zebra" club on the night of 22 to 23 of November, 2024.
Latest event
August 26, 2025 — recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, August 26, 2025
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Pre-trial Detention Centre №3 (SIZO-3) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of the Russian Federation for the Voronezh Oblast
· Persecution begins
Case of the "Zebra" club
Criminal case
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Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
394062, Воронежская область, г. Воронеж, ул. Антокольского, д. 6, ФКУ СИЗО-3 УФСИН России по Воронежской области, Хайтбаев Иван Мударисович, 1996 г.р.
Details and sources
Full summary
Kh. is resident of Voronezh, owner of the club "Zebra". On the night of 22 to 23 of November, 2024, the club was raided in connection with a closed LGBTQ+ party. A case was opened against Kh. for organising and participating in the activities of an extremist organisation. On November 29, 2024, he was placed in custody.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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