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Nina Nesterova

Not in RussiaChecked October 18, 2026

Nina Nesterova, Moscow. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “Nina Nesterova's case of repeated discrediting of the RF Armed Forces”. Status: not in Russia.

In brief

Moscow · Moscow · Anti-war cases, Cases related to mass actions

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Preventive measure: arrest in absentia since September 30, 2023

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In April 2022 Nesterova was fined 50 thousand rubles under a similar administrative article (Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences), the reason being an anti-war picket.

Latest event

September 30, 2023 — preventive measure: arrest in absentia

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Timeline

  1. · Preventive measure: arrest in absentia

  2. · Persecution begins

    Nina Nesterova's case of repeated discrediting of the RF Armed Forces

Criminal case

Nina Nesterova's case of repeated discrediting of the RF Armed Forces

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Thematic group: Anti-war case

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According to OVD-Info

A resident of Moscow. In April 2022 Nina Nesterova was fined 50,000 rubles under the administrative article on discrediting Russian armed forces (Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences) due to participation in an anti-war picket. In February 2023, Nina was detained because of ribbons in the colour of the Ukrainian flag and a rainbow cow on her backpack. Then she was charged with disobedience to law enforcement officers (Part 1, Article 19.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences), but later the case was dropped. No later than April 2023 a case was brought against Nina for discrediting the Russian armed forces. She left Russia. On 30 September 2023 she was arrested in absentia.

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