Mihail Sharygin (Nametkin)
Mihail Sharygin (Nametkin), born 1984, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “Mikhail Sharygin's case of participating in the activities of an extremist organisation”, opened on February 14, 2024. Sentence (February 13, 2025): 3 years' of imprisonment in a general regime colony; previously convicted under Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, February 28, 2024.
In brief
Nizhny Novgorod Oblast · Nizhny Novgorod · Terrorism cases, Extremism cases, Cases against Navalny/ACF supporters
Sentence
3 years
of imprisonment in a general regime colony
Upheld May 30, 2025
Other verdicts
- October 6, 2020 — a fine of 400,000 roubles
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, "on the instructions of the leadership of anti-Russian centres from abroad" he attemted to involve residents of Nizhniy Novgorod region in the activities of Navalny's Headquarters in order to "destabilise the socio-political situation" ahead of the Russian presidential elections, namely he "posted information materials about the continued activities of the public movement Navalny's Headquarters" in Odnoklassniki and Telegram.
Latest event
October 20, 2026 — case status changed
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, February 28, 2024
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 3 years
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
· Criminal case opened
Mikhail Sharygin's case of participating in the activities of an extremist organisation
· Cassation ruling
upheld
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution ends
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution begins
Mikhail Sharygin’s case of calls for terrorism
Criminal case
Mikhail Sharygin's case of participating in the activities of an extremist organisation
- Case number
- 1-20/2025 (1-423/2024;)
Mikhail Sharygin’s case of calls for terrorism
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of the Nizhny Novgorod region, formerly a member of the Yabloko party. A case was opened against him for incitement to terrorist activities. On 7 October 2020, he was sentenced to a fine of 400,000 rubles.
On 14 February 2024, Sharygin was detained on charges of participating in the activities of an extremist organisation: the grounds for the case were the reposting of a publication about the reopening of Navalny Headquarters and the publication of leaflet layouts of Navalny's team in the run-up to the elections. The next day the court placed him in custody.
Later, Sharygin spoke of a badge with Navalny's symbols had been planted to him. It was allegedly found in Sharygin's car, but this occurred at night without witnesses, a day after the car was seized.
Sharygin's mother stated in court that during the search all her personal savings for 40 years — 77 banknotes of 100 US dollars and 100 banknotes of 100 euros — were taken from her. This money was recognised as material evidence.
On 13 February 2025, Sharygin was sentenced to a 3-year term in a general regime colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Place of detention
- Penal colony No. 13, Sverdlovsk Oblast
- Persecution episodes
- 2
Other people prosecuted under Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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