Nikita Prosvirnin
Nikita Prosvirnin, born 1992, Moscow. Charges: Article 275.1, Russian Criminal Code (Confidential cooperation with foreigners); “Nikita Prosvirnin's case on confidential cooperation with a foreign organisation”. Status: imprisoned. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, August 4, 2025.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow
Sentence
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Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Charges
- Article 275.1, Russian Criminal Code — Confidential cooperation with foreigners
Latest event
August 4, 2025 — recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, August 4, 2025
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Persecution begins
Nikita Prosvirnin's case on confidential cooperation with a foreign organisation
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Criminal case
Nikita Prosvirnin's case on confidential cooperation with a foreign organisation
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Full summary
Former activist of the United Russia Young Guard. He was a computer game developer, crypto trader, and worked in the NFT sphere. He studied at the Czech Agrarian University, then returned to Russia. In February 2025, he was taken into custody on charges of confidential cooperation with a foreign organisation.
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- Russia
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