Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Kasparov Faces New Charges in Russia
Garry Kasparov, a famous former chess player, has been in trouble with the Russian government.
They say he supports terrorism, which he denies.
The Russian court has a new case against him.
Kasparov has been living in New York since 2013 because he was afraid of being hurt by the Russian government.
He thinks the charges are silly and has made jokes about them.
He has been a strong critic of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and has worked with other people who oppose Putin.
Garry Kasparov, a former chess world champion, faces new charges in a Russian court for alleged terrorist activities.
He was listed as a 'foreign agent' by Russia in 2022 and added to the 'terrorists and extremists' list in 2024.
The new petition was filed at the Zamoskvoretsky District Court in Moscow on Monday.
Kasparov has been a vocal critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin and co-founded the Free Russia Forum.
He has been living in New York City since 2013, fearing persecution from the Kremlin.
- Who
- Garry Kasparov, former chess world champion and critic of Vladimir Putin
- What
- A new petition has been filed against him in a Russian court for alleged terrorist activities
- When
- The petition was filed on Monday, with previous charges in 2022 and 2024
- Where
- Zamoskvoretsky District Court in Moscow, Russia
- Why
- Kasparov has been a vocal critic of the Russian government and was listed as a foreign agent and terrorist
- Name
- Garry Kasparov
- Occupation
- Former Chess World Champion
- Current Status
- Living in New York City
- Charges
- Public justification of terrorism
- Court
- Zamoskvoretsky District Court, Moscow
- Year Listed as Foreign Agent
- 2022
- Year Added to Terrorist List
- 2024