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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sex28 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inNovosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast
Held at—
CategoryProtest
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
Alexey Pinigin is being prosecuted for painting the inscription "No to War" on a monument. He was detained after being identified by cameras, his home was searched, and he was released on his own recognisance.
Key Facts
04 entries- 01Prosecuted for painting 'No to War' on a monument
- 02Detained after being identified by cameras
- 03Home was searched
- 04Released on his own recognisance
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Concerning an anti-war inscription on a monument
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. 280.3
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorCCTV/Physical Surveillance
Inferred demographics
90%EthnicitySlavic Russian
Region of originSlavic Russia
ReligionOrthodox Christian
The name Alexey Pinigin is a common Russian name with a typical Russian surname structure.
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
October 1, 2022
05Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
OVD-InfoCase facts, charges, dates, and status.
PPW analysisRisk, surveillance & sentence estimates — probabilistic, not the source's reporting.
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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Alexey Pinigin (PPW case cmi88hvq). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmi88hvqk008kli0teip2qqcb. Original data from OVD-Info (https://repression.info/ru/persons/alexey-pinigin).
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