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Dmitrii Rukavishnikov

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Dmitrii Rukavishnikov, Moscow. Charges: Article 212 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in mass riots); “The case of Dmitry Rukavishnikov”. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as a political prisoner, November 16, 2016.

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Moscow · Moscow · Office workers · Cases related to mass actions

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Participated in mass riots on Bolotnaya Square on 6 May 2012

Latest event

November 16, 2016 — recognised as a political prisoner

Memorial Human Rights Centre

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Recognition by rights defenders

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  1. · Recognised as a political prisoner

    Memorial Human Rights Centre

  2. · Persecution ends

  3. · Persecution begins

    The case of Dmitry Rukavishnikov

Criminal case

The case of Dmitry Rukavishnikov

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Thematic group: The case of the five; Bolotnaya case

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Left Front activist from Ivanovo. He was accused of participating in mass riots at the agreed rally on 6 May 2012 on Bolotnaya Square in Moscow (overturning bio-toilets). He was in custody since April 2013. He was released under amnesty in December 2013.

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