Alexey Sokolov

Case Summary

Human rights defender Alexey Sokolov was detained on December 16, 2025, on charges of treason (Article 275 of the Criminal Code). He is accused of disseminating information about torture and human rights violations in penal institutions. He is currently held in SIZO-1 Yekaterinburg, where he has been repeatedly placed in solitary confinement.

Charges (1)

1. Treason

Criminal Code Articles (2)

Key Facts (4)

• Co-founder of the organization "Human Rights Defenders of the Urals".
• Accused of disseminating information about torture in penal institutions.
• Held in solitary confinement multiple times.
• Also facing charges for demonstrating banned symbols (Article 282.4 of the Criminal Code), specifically the Facebook logo.

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