Russia sets record in 2025 with over 2,000 people convicted of terrorism

Russian courts handed down 1,776 terrorism-related verdicts in 2025, convicting a total of 2,078 people, according to research by the First Department project and Parubets Analytics. This is a record high in Russia's history of such prosecutions. Analysts say the broadening of terrorism charges is being used by authorities to suppress dissent and freedom of speech.