Ilya Yashin

Biography

Ilya Yashin is a Russian opposition politician and civic leader born on June 29, 1983. He has been a key figure in various movements, including Oborona and Solidarnost, and was a prominent participant in the 2011-2013 Russian protests. In recent years, he has faced increased government crackdowns and was arrested in June 2022, sentenced to prison in December 2022.