Lyubov Lizunova
Lyubov Lizunova, born 2006, Zabaykalsky Krai. Charges: Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)); Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Vandalism committed by a group of people, or motivated by hatred or animosity); Article 280 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Public calls for extremism); “The case of Chita anarchists”. Sentence (April 25, 2024): 3 years 6 months' imprisonment in a general regime prison, prosecution on the charge of vandalism to be discontinued due… Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since November 25, 2024; place of detention: Penal colony No. 7, Buryatia. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, May 25, 2026.
In brief
Zabaykalsky Krai · Chita · Anti-war cases, Terrorism cases, Extremism cases
Sentence
3 years 6 months
imprisonment in a general regime prison, prosecution on the charge of vandalism to be discontinued due to the expiry of the statute of limitations
Upheld November 25, 2024
Charges
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)
- Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Vandalism committed by a group of people, or motivated by hatred or animosity
- Article 280 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Public calls for extremism
Full wording of the charges
The reason for the case was the graffiti "Death to the regime", as well as a post in the Telegram channel "Shugan-25", where the approval of arson attacks on military recruitment centres was expressed.
Latest event
May 25, 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, May 25, 2026
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 3 years 6 months
· Preventive measure: house arrest
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
The case of Chita anarchists
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
Criminal case
The case of Chita anarchists
Other defendants in the case
- Vladislav Vishnevsky — Location unknown
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Write a letter
Facility: Penal colony No. 7, Buryatia
Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
670000, ул. Пристанская д.4-а, Бурятия, г. Улан- Удэ, ФКУ «ИК № 7 УФСИН России по Республике Бурятия», Лизунова Любовь Витальевна, 2006 г.р.
Details and sources
Full summary
An anarchist, she administered Telegram channels dedicated to protests against the war in Ukraine, partisan actions, leftist ideology, animal protection and problems in Transbaikal. Lizunova remained released on her own recognisance. In January 2023, she was detained in Irkutsk and then placed under house arrest. In April 2024, a letter from Snezhkov was published in which he reported that Lizunova had been placed under house arrest; it was later revealed that she had violated house arrest and got back home two hours late. On April 25, 2024, she was sentenced to three and a half years in prison. The prosecution on the charge of vandalism was terminated due to the expiration of the statute of limitations.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.