Svetlana Trofimova
- Criminal Code
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 280 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Anti-war casesTerrorism casesExtremism cases
- Verdict
- Ban on activity, Fine
- Date of verdict
- 2025-10-15
- Region
- Kurgan Oblast
- City
- Kurgan
Case summary
A resident of Kurgan. In February 2025, it became known that a case was opened against her for "public justification of terrorism" due to her support of the Ukranian Armed Forces, the Russian Freedom Legion, the Russian Volunteer Corps, Artpodgotovka, as well as "calls for violent actions against top Russian officials." It later became known that 27,000 comments were imputed to her and that a case of "calls for extremism" was also opened against her. On October 15, 2025, Trofimova was sentenced, details are unknown.
Others charged under Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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