In 2025, Russian courts issued a record number of convictions under… (осудить · приговор · террористический)
In 2025, Russian courts issued a record number of convictions under terrorist-related articles of the Criminal Code, with 2,078 people sentenced and 1,776 verdicts handed down—marking the highest figure since the adoption of the current Criminal Code in 1996. The data comes from an analysis by the project 'Pervyy Otdel' and Parubets Analytics, based on open sources due to lack of official statistics.
Consensus
- In 2025, Russian courts issued 1,776 verdicts under terrorist-related articles (Articles 205–205.5 of the Criminal Code).
- A total of 2,078 people were sentenced in cases involving terrorist charges in Russia during 2025.
- This number represents a historical maximum since the adoption of the current Russian Criminal Code in 1996.
- The data was compiled by the project 'Pervyy Otdel' and Parubets Analytics using open sources such as court cards, press releases, and media publications due to absence of official statistics from the Judicial Department of the Supreme Court.
Points of divergence
- Almost 43% (889 people) were charged under Article 205.2 UК for public calls, justification, or propaganda of terrorism; 588 individuals received punishment solely for speech. — novaya_eu
- 630 convicted individuals are Ukrainian citizens; Rosfinmonitoring added at least 780 Ukrainians to the terrorist registry in 2025, some of whom had not yet been sentenced. — novaya_eu
- In nearly half (929 people) of cases, signs of political persecution were identified; analysts suggest this number may be significantly higher. — novaya_eu
- The median sentence length for terrorist-related charges was 15 years; over half received sentences from 15 years to life imprisonment. — novaya_eu
- 72 convicts were subjected to compulsory medical measures, and 323 received fines as punishment. — novaya_eu
- The youngest person sentenced was a 14-year-old accused of preparing to set fire to a military enlistment office; the oldest was 78 at the time of sentencing. — novaya_eu
Coverage (2 sources)
- Record number of people sentenced in Russia last year for 'terrorism'. Every fourth person was convicted solely for their words — Новая газета Европа
- In Russia, more than two thousand people were convicted of terrorist offenses in 2025 — unprecedented — Meduza