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Elena (Alena) Blinova

Not in RussiaChecked October 18, 2026

Elena (Alena) Blinova, born 1978, Chuvashia. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “Elena Blinova's case of involvement in "Artpodgotovka"”. Sentence (April 10, 2023): 2 years of forced labour. Status: not in Russia.

In brief

Chuvashia · Cheboksary · Teachers · Extremism cases, Cases related to mass actions

Sentence

2 years of forced labour

Verdict April 10, 2023

Upheld December 14, 2023

Charges

Full wording of the charges

According to the investigation, she published a Facebook post with the words "Four years have passed like yesterday. Four years of my personal protest" and symbols of "Artpodgotovka", offered CPRF member Pavel Grudinin to participate in a broadcast with the leader of "Artpodgotovka" Vyacheslav Maltsev, participated in Vyacheslav Maltsev's broadcasts, congratulated him on his birthday, reposted "Artpodgotovka" publications, and kept a video with the announcement of the picket.

Latest event

December 14, 2023 — cassation

The court issued a ruling.

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Timeline

  1. · Cassation ruling

  2. · First-instance verdict

    guilty verdict

  3. · Persecution begins

    Elena Blinova's case of involvement in "Artpodgotovka"

Criminal case

Elena Blinova's case of involvement in "Artpodgotovka"

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Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

Активистка из Чувашии. Против нее возбудили дело об участии в деятельности экстремистской организации из-за участия в трансляциях с лидером «Артподготовки» Вячеславом Мальцевым, репостов публикаций движения, поздравления Мальцева с днем рождения и других видео. В апреле 2023 года Блинову приговорили к двум годам лишения свободы, однако суд заменил ей отбытие реального срока на два года принудительных работ с удержанием 10% заработка в доход государства. Блинова в июле уехала из России.

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