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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sexmale
Occupation—
Arrested inSurgut, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug
Held at—
CategorySocial media
Statuson trial
Sentence—
Russia · context
1,220documented cases
376 urgent · 72 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
125
Unknown
2
Cultural
2
Ethnic
29
Case Summary
Albert Gusmanov is on trial for discrediting the Russian army due to a publication in VKontakte that criticized the "special military operation" and Russian propaganda. He was previously fined for a similar offense.
Key Facts
02 entries- 01On trial for VKontakte post criticizing the war
- 02Previously fined for discrediting the army
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01discrediting the Russian army
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. 280.3
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorSocial Media Monitoring
Technology usedVKontakte
Inferred demographics
70%EthnicitySlavic Russian/Caucasian Mix
Region of originVolga-Ural/North Caucasus
ReligionMuslim (Sunni)
The patronymic '-ov' is common in Slavic names, while 'Gusmanov' suggests a Turkic or Caucasian origin, pointing to a mixed background.
04Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Albert Gusmanov (PPW case cmgoipb7). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmgoipb7z001dlizys7b7i8wf. Original data from OVD-Info (https://repression.info/ru/persons/albert-gusmanov).
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