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Maria Malysheva

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Maria Malysheva, Saint Petersburg. Charges: Article 207 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Knowingly false reporting of an impending terrorist act (motivated by hooliganism, targeting social…); “Maria Malysheva's case of a false report of a bomb threat”. Status: at large.

In brief

Saint Petersburg · Saint Petersburg · Human rights defenders · Anti-war cases

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According to the investigation, on 1 March, the 77th police department received a call about a bombing of the department. On 5 and 6 March, searches took place at dozens of addresses, mainly at the homes of local civil activists.

Latest event

August 1, 2022 — persecution ends

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

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  1. · Persecution ends

  2. · Persecution begins

    Maria Malysheva's case of a false report of a bomb threat

Criminal case

Maria Malysheva's case of a false report of a bomb threat

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Thematic group: The case of a false report of a bomb threat against a police station in St. Petersburg; Anti-war case

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Regularly defends in courts people who were groundlessly detained at protests. On 5 March, she detained after a search, released, measure of restraint or coercion unknown. After Malysheva's criminal prosecution was terminated, the prosecutor's office sent her an official apology in connection with the unlawful prosecution.

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