Unknown male 533
Unknown male 533, Karachay-Cherkessia. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “Cherkessk resident's case of participation in the activities of an extremist organisation”. Sentence (February 17, 2026): 2 years 6 months' imprisonment in a general regime colony, ban on posting materials on the Internet for 2 years. Status: imprisoned.
In brief
Karachay-Cherkessia · Cherkessk · Extremism cases
Sentence
2 years 6 months
imprisonment in a general regime colony, ban on posting materials on the Internet for 2 years
First instance, December 8, 2025: 2 years 6 months
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he was "a supporter of the international LGBT movement" and in the spring of 2024 joined a group chat room on Telegram created by a person from North Ossetia; he posted comments in it that "have psychological signs of propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations" as well as ideas of "permissiveness and immorality" that "do not correspond to the spiritual and moral values of Russian society".
Latest event
February 17, 2026 — appeal
The court changed the sentence to 2 years 6 months.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
sentence changed · 2 years 6 months
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 2 years 6 months
Criminal case
Cherkessk resident's case of participation in the activities of an extremist organisation
- Case number
- 1-499/2025
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Full summary
A resident of Cherkessk. A case was brought against him for participation in the activities of an extremist organisation: according to the investigation, he was "a supporter of the international LGBT movement and posted comments "promoting non-traditional sexual relations". On 8 December 2025, the man was sentenced to two and a half years' imprisonment in a general regime colony.
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- Citizenship
- Russia
- Preventive measures
- pre-trial detention
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