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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sexmale
OccupationMilitary
Arrested in—
Held at—
Categoryanti_war
Statusunknown
Sentence—
Russia · context
1,220documented cases
376 urgent · 72 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
125
Unknown
2
Cultural
2
Ethnic
29
Diplomatic
International Attention documented.
Identified by international monitoring bodies and diplomatic missions as a priority concern.
Case Summary
Alexander, a former soldier in the Russia-Ukraine war, sought political asylum in France after defecting and becoming a founder of the "Goodbye to Arms" movement which helps other defectors. Russia has brought a case of alleged desertion against him.
Key Facts
03 entries- 01Fought in the Russia-Ukraine war.
- 02Founder of the "Goodbye to Arms" movement.
- 03Granted political asylum in France.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Desertion
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. 338
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
Inferred demographics
80%EthnicitySlavic Russian
Region of originSlavic Russia
ReligionOrthodox Christian
Alexander is a common name in Slavic cultures, and the transliteration suggests a typical Russian naming pattern.
04Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
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Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Alexander (PPW case cmgoinv6). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmgoinv6j000qlizyqm0gwteo. Original data from OVD-Info (https://repression.info/ru/persons/alexander).
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