Seda Sulaymanova

activist

Lena Patyaeva is a Russian activist who has been involved in public efforts to seek justice for Seda Suleymanova, a woman allegedly abducted from Saint Petersburg in 2019 and taken to Grozny. In August 2026, on the third anniversary of Seda's disappearance, Patyaeva held a solitary protest in Grozny near a monument to journalists, demanding an investigation into the alleged murder of her friend, and was subsequently detained by local police. She was issued an administrative protocol for violating public event regulations, specifically for conducting an unauthorized public demonstration.

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«They thought they would just kill her and live on» — Новая газета Европа
In St. Petersburg on Kadyrov Bridge appeared a banner with the inscription: 'Mansur Sultaev, where is Seda?' — ASTRA
On Kadyrov Bridge in St. Petersburg, a banner appeared: 'Mansur Soltayev, where is Seda?' — Говорит НеМосква
In St. Petersburg on Kadyrov Bridge appeared a banner with the inscription: 'Mansur Sultaev, where is Seda?' — Дождь
In St. Petersburg on Kadyrov Bridge a banner appeared with the inscription: 'Mansur Sultaev, where is Seda?' — Дождь (Telegram)
Three years since the disappearance of Seda Suleymanova. Protest in Grozny and arrest — DOXA
«Mansur Soltayev, where is Seda?» — such a placard appeared on Akhmat Kadyrov Bridge in St. Petersburg — Бумага
In St. Petersburg, a poster appeared demanding an investigation into the disappearance of Seda Sulaimanova — Север.Реалии
Administrative protocol compiled against Lena Patyayeva, friend of kidnapped Chechen native Seda Suleymanova, for o... — Радио Свобода
In Saint Petersburg on Akhmat Kadyrov Bridge a poster with an appeal to the Human Rights Commissioner in Chechnya appeared: "… — Кавказ.Реалии
Administrative protocol compiled against Lena Patyayeva, friend of kidnapped Chechen native Seda Suleymanova, for o... — Радио Свобода
Administrative protocol compiled against Lena Patyayeva, friend of kidnapped Chechen native Seda Suleymanova, for o... — Кавказ.Реалии
In Grozny, St. Petersburg native Lena Patyayeva, friend of Seda Suleimanova, was detained. On the third anniversary of Patyayev's kidnapping, she stood in a single-picket demanding an investigation into the murder, reported rights protection project 'Word for Defense'. Details. Lena Patyayeva went to the monument... — Бумага
On Lena Patyayeva — friend of missing Chechenka Seda Sulimanova — protocol was composed after the picket. She faces up to 30 days of arrest or a fine of up to 300 thousand rubles — Новая газета Европа
On Lena Patyayeva, a protocol was drawn up for a picket in Grozny on the third anniversary of Seda Suleimanova's disappearance — Дождь
In Grozny, Lena Patyayeva was released from police after a rally marking the third anniversary of Seda Suleimanova's kidnapping, reports... — Дождь (Telegram)
Arrested after a rally in Grozny, Lena Patyayeva, friend of missing Chechen Seda Suleymanova, was released from police, — "Word for Protection"... — ASTRA
Where is Seda?": Stickers dedicated to searching for missing Chechen Seda Suleimanova have appeared in Moscow On streets and in public transport... — SOTAvision
What 'NeMoskva' said on August 23. We draw conclusions from Sunday: — Говорит НеМосква
In Grozny, Seda Suleymanova's friend was detained after a rally marking the anniversary of her disappearance Activist Elena Patyeva went out to... — SOTAvision