Anastasia Zinovkina
SentencedArticle 260.6(a) – Illegal manufacture, production, purchase, possession, transportation, or transfer of narcotic substances in especially large quantities.
Case Details
Anastasia Zinovkina was arrested on December 17 in a supermarket. A subsequent search allegedly 'seized' narcotics. She denies the charges, claiming drugs were planted by police as retaliation for her civic activism and participation in pro-European protests. She reports being searched by male police officers and subjected to sexual harassment and psychological abuse. In drug-related cases, Russian citizens received 8.5-year sentences while Georgian nationals were acquitted of identical charges.
Defense Arguments
Drugs were planted as retaliation for civic activism.
Procedural Issues
Searched by male police officers. Subjected to sexual harassment and psychological abuse. Discriminatory sentencing based on nationality.
Personal Background
Russian citizen and civic activist. Well-known anti-Putin protester and Navalny supporter. Detained multiple times in Russia for participating in demonstrations.