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Turkey Hands Anti-War Activist to Russia, First Such Transfer

7/6/2026

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Turkey transferred anti-war activist Ariadna Litvinova to Moscow on July 4, 2026 after a Russian request.
She was placed on Russia’s wanted list on Feb. 4, 2026 for “discrediting” the armed forces under Article 280.3.
She was detained in St. Petersburg on Feb. 24, 2025 for spray-painting anti-war slogans on pro-war banners and was fined 50,000 rubles.
Human-rights groups say the transfer is the first known case of Turkey handing over a non-violent protester to Russia.

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Turkey transferred anti-war activist Ariadna Litvinova to Moscow on July 4, 2026 after a Russian request.
She was placed on Russia’s wanted list on Feb. 4, 2026 for “discrediting” the armed forces under Article 280.3.
She was detained in St. Petersburg on Feb. 24, 2025 for spray-painting anti-war slogans on pro-war banners and was fined 50,000 rubles.
Human-rights groups say the transfer is the first known case of Turkey handing over a non-violent protester to Russia.