OVD-Info
Russia · OVD-Info
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sex63 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inKhabarovsk, Khabarovsk Krai
Held at—
CategoryReligious
StatusReleased
Sentence—
Russia · context
1,220documented cases
376 urgent · 72 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
125
Unknown
2
Cultural
2
Ethnic
29
Case Summary
Andrey Tsapkalenko had a case brought against him for insulting the religious feelings of believers. The case stemmed from statements made at an anti-war rally, where he called the patriarch the Antichrist, but it was later dismissed.
Key Facts
04 entries- 01Accused of insulting religious feelings at an anti-war rally.
- 02Called the patriarch the Antichrist.
- 03Case was dismissed for lack of corpus delicti.
- 04Video of the incident is available on YouTube.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Insulting feelings of religious believers
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. 148
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
Technology usedYouTube
Inferred demographics
90%EthnicitySlavic Russian
Region of originSlavic Russia
ReligionOrthodox Christian
The name Andrey is a common Slavic name, and the patronymic -lenko is typical of Russian naming conventions.
04Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
OVD-InfoCase facts, charges, dates, and status.
PPW analysisRisk, surveillance & sentence estimates — probabilistic, not the source's reporting.
View all data sources →§ Updates
Get updates
We'll email you when new information about Andrey Tsapkalenko is published.
You'll receive a confirmation email. Unsubscribe any time from a link in the emails.
Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Andrey Tsapkalenko (PPW case cmi88fm8). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmi88fm8e007pli0tv7npnna9. Original data from OVD-Info (https://repression.info/ru/persons/andrey-tsapkalenko).
Formats reflect this case as an online database record. Always verify the original source before citing in legal filings.
