Third death of a political prisoner in Russia within a month: the production designer of the TV series "Kisol" Alexander Kondratov, who was accused of treason, died in Moscow 18+. This material (information) is produced, distributed and (or) sent by a foreign agent of the Internet publication "NOVAYA GAZETA" or concerns the activities of a foreign agent of the online publication "NOVAYA GAZETA". Golden Eagle and TEFI award winner Alexander Kondratov, 52, died in Botkin Hospital, where he was taken from a pre-trial detention center on October 23, the First Class Project reported*. What caused death is not specified. Kondratov was arrested on charges of treason. Since 2012, the man lives in Kiev. In May 2026, he arrived in Russia to change his passport and was arrested at the airport of Vnukovo. According to Mediazona* calculations, Kondratov spent at least 70 days in Carousel detentions under protocols for minor hooliganism. Kondratov was later charged with treason due to postings on the Internet and was placed in pre-trial detention. What his posts were about is unknown. This is at least the eleventh death of a person involved in political affairs in Russia since the beginning of 2026, and the third in the last month, human rights activists say. On October 8, 52-year-old Igor Yakubenko, who was convicted of trying to join the Russian Freedom Legion**, died in a pre-trial detention center in Krasnodar. He was kept in prison with an inoperable brain tumor. On October 14, we learned of the death of 49-year-old Rustam Khalikov, who was sentenced to 12 years for involvement in the religious organization Hizb and Tahrir**. *The Russian authorities consider him a "foreign agent" * *Recognized as a terrorist organization in the Russian Federation, prohibited activity.

Third death of a political prisoner in Russia within a month: the production designer of the TV series "Kisol" Alexander Kondratov, who was accused of treason, died in Moscow 18+. This material (information) is produced, distributed and (or) sent by a foreign agent of the Internet publication "NOVAYA GAZETA" or concerns the activities of a foreign agent of the online publication "NOVAYA GAZETA". Golden Eagle and TEFI award winner Alexander Kondratov, 52, died in Botkin Hospital, where he was taken from a pre-trial detention center on October 23, the First Class Project reported*. What caused death is not specified. Kondratov was arrested on charges of treason. Since 2012, the man lives in Kiev. In May 2026, he arrived in Russia to change his passport and was arrested at the airport of Vnukovo. According to Mediazona* calculations, Kondratov spent at least 70 days in Carousel detentions under protocols for minor hooliganism. Kondratov was later charged with treason due to postings on the Internet and was placed in pre-trial detention. What his posts were about is unknown. This is at least the eleventh death of a person involved in political affairs in Russia since the beginning of 2026, and the third in the last month, human rights activists say. On October 8, 52-year-old Igor Yakubenko, who was convicted of trying to join the Russian Freedom Legion**, died in a pre-trial detention center in Krasnodar. He was kept in prison with an inoperable brain tumor. On October 14, we learned of the death of 49-year-old Rustam Khalikov, who was sentenced to 12 years for involvement in the religious organization Hizb and Tahrir**. *The Russian authorities consider him a "foreign agent" * *Recognized as a terrorist organization in the Russian Federation, prohibited activity.