Igor Kuznetsov
Igor Kuznetsov, born 1964, Moscow. Charges: Article 212 part 1 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Preparation to organize mass riots); Article 212 part 1.1, Russian Criminal Code (Involvement of persons in mass riots); Article 282 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Incitement of hatred or enmity (with violence, using official position, or by a group)); “The case of incitement to mass riots during the September 2021 vote”, opened on September 14, 2021. Sentence (April 5, 2024): 6 years' imprisonment in general regime penal colony, 2 years' ban on posting appeals and other materials on the…; previously convicted under Article 282.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, October 31, 2024.
In brief
Moscow, Tomsk Oblast · Moscow, Tomsk · Journalists · Extremism cases, Cases related to mass actions
Sentence
6 years
imprisonment in general regime penal colony, 2 years' ban on posting appeals and other materials on the Internet
Upheld February 2, 2026
Other verdicts
- March 20, 2024 — 3 years' suspended imprisonment, ban on administering websites and online resources, working in mass media and organizing public events for 4 years
Charges
- Article 212 part 1 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Preparation to organize mass riots
- Article 212 part 1.1, Russian Criminal Code — Involvement of persons in mass riots
- Article 282 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Incitement of hatred or enmity (with violence, using official position, or by a group)
- Article 282.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in an extremist community
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he participated in inducing people to mass riots
Latest event
February 11, 2026 — imprisonment ends
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, October 31, 2024
Timeline
· Imprisonment ends
· Cassation ruling
upheld
· Imprisonment begins
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 6 years
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 3 years
· Preventive measure: temporary stay in hospital
· Criminal case opened
The case of incitement to mass riots during the September 2021 vote
· Persecution begins
Igor Kuznetsov's case
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Criminal case
The case of incitement to mass riots during the September 2021 vote
- Case number
- 01-0010/2024 (01-0093/2023) (01-0995/2022)
Other defendants in the case
- Vyacheslav Abramov — Imprisoned, 6 years 6 months
- Nikita Kreshchuk — At large, 6 years
- Alexei Kurlov — At large, 6 years
- Dmitrii Lamanov — At large, 6 years
- Maria Platonova — Location unknown, 5 years 2 months
- Ildar Sadriev — Imprisoned, 6 years 6 months
- Dmitry Chebanov — Imprisoned, 7 years 6 months
- Zhanna Chernova — At large, 5 years 2 months
- Alexey Yanochkin — At large, 6 years
Thematic group: The case of the administrators of the Telegram channel "Chto-Delat!"
Igor Kuznetsov's case
- Case number
- 01-1138/2023
Thematic group: The "Left Resistance" case
Details and sources
Full summary
Journalist, resident of Tomsk. On September 8, 2021, he was charged with participation in the activities of an extremist community in connection with the Left Resistance community. In addition, another case against him was opened in relation to the What-To-Do! (Chto-delat!) Telegram channel.
In September 2021, Igor was sent to a pre-trial detention centre. The journalist said that during his time in custody he developed diabetes and obesity, and his high blood pressure problems worsened.
On 20 March 2024, Kuznetsov was given a three-year suspended sentence in the case of his involvement in Left Resistance. In the case of the What-To-Do! Telegram channel on April 5, 2024, Kuznetsov was sentenced to six years in a general regime colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Persecution episodes
- 2
Other people prosecuted under Article 212 part 1 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.