Rafael Mamedov
Rafael Mamedov, born 2002, Murmansk Oblast. Charges: Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization); Article 275, Russian Criminal Code (Treason against the state); “Rafael Mamedov’s case of participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation”. Sentenced on May 27, 2026. Status: imprisoned. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, December 21, 2025.
In brief
Murmansk Oblast · Students · Terrorism cases
Sentence
15 years
Ban on activity, Imprisonment (strict regime), Restriction of liberty
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization
- Article 275, Russian Criminal Code — Treason against the state
Latest event
May 27, 2026 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict: 15 years.
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, December 21, 2025
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 15 years
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for the Murmansk Oblast
· Persecution begins
Rafael Mamedov’s case of participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation
Criminal case
Rafael Mamedov’s case of participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation
- Case number
- 1-17/2026
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Full summary
Resident of Polyarny (Murmansk region). A student of Murmansk Arctic University. On 16 May 2025, he was taken into custody on charges of participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation. According to an acquaintance, the reason was that Mamedov administered the "Free Lapland" channel in Telegram with memes and history of the Murmansk region and mythology of this region. The Free Lapland movement was recognised as a terrorist organisation in January 2025, along with almost 70 other existing and non-existing associations.
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- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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