Persecution for anti-war views

Русская версия

Latest update: 24 March 2025

Read our latest report on three years of anti-war persecution

On this page you will find current and regularly updated information about anti-war repressions of the Russian state. There are more than 1000 defendants in criminal cases and almost 9 thousand administrative cases — read more about this below.

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Number of defendants in anti-war cases by year

As of 21 March 2025, we are aware of 1209 defendants in anti-war criminal cases. Some people have more than one case, and they may have been filed in different years, so the number on the graph is higher than the total number of defendants.

You can support those involved in criminal anti-war cases and write them a letter. Details of the cases, a list of names and addresses can be found here.

11000

cases under Article 20.3.3 from 24 February 2022 till 24 March 2025

350

cases under Article 20.3.3 from 1 January 2025 till 24 March 2025

Number of cases under Article 20.3.3 of the CAO in Russia and in the annexed Republic of Crimea since March 2022

749

cases of extrajudicial pressure from 24 February 2022 till 24 February 2025

Number of detentions for anti-war views by year

Extrajudicial persecution for anti-war views

Types of pressure on journalists, media and bloggers