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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sex61 · male
Occupation—
Arrested in—
Held at—
Categorytreason
Statusunknown
Sentence—
Russia · context
1,220documented cases
376 urgent · 72 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
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Unknown
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Ethnic
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Case Summary
Alexander Krechetov was detained in Novokuznetsk, Kemerovo region, in early August 2024. He is accused of collaborating with a foreign state to the detriment of the Russian Federation due to his disagreement with the political system and the war in Ukraine.
Native-Language SummaryRU • Original
Александр Кречетов был задержан в Новокузнецке, Кемеровской области, в начале августа 2024 года. Его обвиняют в сотрудничестве с иностранным государством в ущерб Российской Федерации из-за его несогласия с политической системой и войной в Украине.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Cooperation with a foreign state to the detriment of the Russian Federation
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. ст. 275.1 УК РФ
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
Inferred demographics
95%EthnicitySlavic Russian
Region of originSlavic Russia
ReligionOrthodox Christian
The name structure and common Russian patronymic/given names strongly suggest a Slavic Russian background.
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
August 1, 2024
05Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
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PPW analysisRisk, surveillance & sentence estimates — probabilistic, not the source's reporting.
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Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Alexander Viktorovich Krechetov (PPW case cminfz8l). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cminfz8lk0002liuv6lfox19z. Original data from politzek.org (https://www.politzek.org/prisoners#alexander-viktorovich-krechetov).
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