A Stavropol resident is suspected of financing extremists.

Investigators have opened a criminal case against a Nevinnomyssk resident for financing extremist activity.

The suspect is 59 years old. Investigators describe him as a supporter of "radical views," without specifying his specific views.

The man "transferred funds to an organization banned in the Russian Federation for extremist activity," the regional Investigative Committee reported. Investigators did not specify when the transfer was made, how much money the suspect transferred, or which banned organization was involved.

The charge of financing extremist activity (Part 1 of Article 282.3 of the Russian Criminal Code), which the Nevinnomyssk resident is charged with, carries a sentence of three to eight years in prison. The agency noted that investigative and procedural actions are ongoing in the case, but did not report whether the suspect has been detained or whether a preventive measure has been chosen for him.

"Caucasian Knot" reported that residents of southern Russia have been repeatedly prosecuted under the article on financing extremist activity for donations to the Anti-Corruption Foundation*. For example, in September 2025, the Anapa District Court sentenced Alexander Protasov to a fine of 500,000 rubles for transferring 500 rubles to the Anti-Corruption Foundation*. Earlier, Krasnodar resident Sergey Anosovreceived a 600,000 ruble fine for donating 2,100 rubles to the FBK*, and Ilya Bazikalov from Astrakhan was sentenced to a fine of500,000.

At the end of May 2025, the courtsentenced Krasnodar resident Dmitry Dyba to eighteen months of forced labor; his donations amounted to 1,050 rubles. The regional court subsequently overturned the sentence and remitted Dyba's case for a new trial.

* The Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) is included in the register of foreign agents, designated as extremist, and banned in the Russian Federation. The foundation's founder, Alexei Navalny, was added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of extremists and terrorists and was sentenced to 19 years in prison for extremism. He died in prison in February 2024. Navalny is recognized as a "prisoner of conscience." The "Caucasian Knot" article "Navalny: The Caucasian Dimension" outlines the opposition leader's views on issues related to the Caucasus.

** The activities of Meta (which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) are banned in Russia.