Voronin Aleksandr Nikolaevich

In the city of Bratsk, Irkutsk Oblast, no later than July 2024, a criminal case was opened for calls to extremism and terrorism against 31-year-old local resident Alexander Voronin. According to the investigation, the man, being an opponent of the special military operation conducted by the Russian Federation on the territory of Ukraine, published comments in open internet communities justifying terrorist acts, as well as, motivated by hatred and enmity towards a group of persons united on the basis of nationality, comments containing calls for extremist activity. It is unknown what exactly the Bratsk resident wrote. Later, the charges were toughened - articles on the illegal manufacture and sale of narcotic drugs were added." 5. The investigation claims that Voronin purchased hemp seeds through the Internet and grew them in his apartment, after which he dried the leaves cut from the plant and sold them. On November 26, 2024, the man was placed in a pre-trial detention center. Voronin himself believes that his criminal prosecution is related to his political beliefs. On July 17, 2025, the 2nd Eastern District Military Court found Alexander Voronin guilty and sentenced him to 12.5 years in a strict regime colony, with a ban on engaging in activities related to administering websites on the Internet for 3 years and a fine of 150 thousand. rubles. November 11, 2025, the Appellate Military Court changed the verdict, details are unknown.