Alexandra Kazantseva
- Criminal Code
- Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 282.2 part 1.1, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 330.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Anti-war casesExtremism casesCases against "foreign agents"
- Verdict
- Sentence unknown
- Date of verdict
- 2025-12-18
- Region
- Moscow
- City
- Moscow
Case summary
A sex educator and the author of the Telegram channel “Pomyla ruki.” In February 2023, she was added to the register of “foreign agents.” In March 2025, it became known that she had been placed on a wanted list — as later emerged, in connection with a case concerning failure to fulfill the obligations of a “foreign agent.” When the case was submitted to court on 3 October 2025, it emerged that she was also accused of disseminating knowingly false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and of inducing participation in an extremist organization. On 18 December 2025, Kazantseva was sentenced in absentia to 9 years.
Others charged under Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code
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