Arslan Mirzaev
Arslan Mirzaev, born 1988. Charges: Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)); Article 207.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); “Ali Charinsky's case”. Sentence (December 3, 2025): 8 years' imprisonment in absentia, a fine of 1 million rubles. Status: location unknown.
In brief
Bloggers · Terrorism cases, Cases against "foreign agents"
Sentence
8 years
imprisonment in absentia, a fine of 1 million rubles
Upheld May 12, 2026
Charges
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)
- Article 207.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries
Latest event
May 12, 2026 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 8 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
Ali Charinsky's case
Criminal case
Ali Charinsky's case
- Case number
- 1-710/2025
Details and sources
Full summary
Blogger known as Ali Charinsky. Trainer in jiu-jitsu, combat sambo and grappling (one of the styles of close combat). He lived in Dagestan and left Russia. A case was brought against him for spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces and public justification of terrorism. On 3 December 2025, the blogger was sentenced to eight years in absentia.
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.