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Yulia Tishchenko

ImprisonedChecked October 18, 2026

Yulia Tishchenko, Tula Oblast. Charges: Article 280.4 part 2 item v, Russian Criminal Code; “The case of Yulia Tishchenko on calls for activities threatening the security of the Russian Federation”. Sentence (December 13, 2023): 4 years' deprivation of liberty in a general regime colony with deprivation of the right to engage in activities related… Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since March 28, 2024. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, March 30, 2024.

In brief

Tula Oblast · Aleksin

Sentence

4 years

deprivation of liberty in a general regime colony with deprivation of the right to engage in activities related to the administration of websites, electronic and information and telecommunications networks, including the Internet, for a period of 3 (three) years

Verdict December 13, 2023

Upheld March 28, 2024

Charges

Full wording of the charges

According to the investigation, Tishchenko allegedly posted a message on Facebook urging to support the Ukrainian army financially.

Latest event

March 30, 2024 — recognised as a political prisoner

Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Recognition by rights defenders

Timeline

  1. · Recognised as a political prisoner

    Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners

  2. · Appeal ruling

    upheld

  3. · Imprisonment begins

  4. · First-instance verdict

    guilty verdict · 4 years

Criminal case

The case of Yulia Tishchenko on calls for activities threatening the security of the Russian Federation

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Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

Tishchenko, a resident of Aleksin (Tula region), purportedly resided in Ukraine previously. According to the verdict, Tishchenko's son serves in the Ukrainian Armed Forces. A case was initiated against her for inciting activities deemed to threaten the security of the Russian Federation. Tishchenko was subsequently detained and taken into custody. On 13 December 2023, she was sentenced to four years in a medium-security prison.

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