Marina Zheleznyakova
Marina Zheleznyakova, Primorsky Krai. Charges: Article 354.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Second World War (using an official position, by a…); “Marina Zheleznyakova's case of congratulations on May 9”. Sentence (November 12, 2025): A fine of 2 million rubles (US$25478), payable in installments of 50,000 (US$637) per month for 40 months. Status: at large.
In brief
Primorsky Krai · Vladivostok · IT specialists
Sentence
A fine of 2 million rubles (US$25478), payable in installments of 50,000 (US$637) per month for 40 months.
Upheld March 18, 2026
Charges
- Article 354.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Second World War (using an official position, by a group of individuals, using media or the internet, with fabricating evidence for the prosecution)
Full wording of the charges
The reason for the prosecution was Zheleznyakova's social media post of 9 May 2021, in which she congratulated her readers on Victory Day. In this post, Zheleznyakova noted that "in many ways the unleashing of the war and so many victims lie on the conscience of the communist, totalitarian regime".
Latest event
March 18, 2026 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution begins
Marina Zheleznyakova's case of congratulations on May 9
Criminal case
Marina Zheleznyakova's case of congratulations on May 9
- Case number
- 2-20/2025 (2-61/2024;)
Details and sources
Full summary
Head of a subdivision of Avanta Personnel LLC, instructor of the Primorsky Regional Branch of the Yabloko Party, Deputy Chairwoman of the Primorsky Regional Branch of the Yabloko Party.
In 2021, she was searched in the case of blocking roads during the 23 January action in support of Alexei Navalny, although she did not participate in the action. At that time the law enforcers used violence against the activist's husband and also seized equipment.
In 2022, Zheleznyakova was visited on the basis of an order to conduct an inspection of the premises for the presence of extremist materials and electronic devices, her laptop and phone were seized, although, according to the law enforcers, she was neither a witness nor a suspect.
On 20 May 2024, she was searched in the case of rehabilitation of Nazism because of a three-year-old post and her equipment and documents were seized.
On 12 November 2025, the court sentenced Zheleznyakova in the case of rehabilitation of Nazism to a fine of two million rubles (US$25478).
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 354.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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