Anton Zhigalov
Anton Zhigalov, born 1984, Kaliningrad Oblast. Charges: Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Financing of extremist activities); “Anton Zhigalov's case of financing extremist activities”. Sentenced on October 7, 2026. Status: imprisoned. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, November 25, 2025.
In brief
Kaliningrad Oblast · Kaliningrad · Entrepreneurs · Extremism cases, Cases against Navalny/ACF supporters
Sentence
1 year 3 months
Imprisonment (general regime)
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Financing of extremist activities
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, Zhigalov sent seven donations totalling 2,100 roubles (≈$25) to the Anti-Corruption Foundatoin after the organisation was declared extremist.
Latest event
October 18, 2026 — case status changed
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, November 25, 2025
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 1 year 3 months
· Preventive measure: house arrest
· 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 Kaliningrad Oblast
· Preventive measure: placement in a temporary detention facility
· Persecution begins
Anton Zhigalov's case of financing extremist activities
Criminal case
Anton Zhigalov's case of financing extremist activities
- Case number
- 1-129/2026
Thematic group: Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) financing cases
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Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Kaliningrad. On 22 October 2025, he was detained in a case concerning the financing of extremist activity due to seven donations to ACF of 300 roubles each. Two days later, he was remanded in custody. On 19 December 2025, Zhigalov was transferred to house arrest.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.