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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sex56 · male
OccupationReligious figures
Arrested inSaint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg
Held at—
CategoryReligious
StatusReleased
Sentence3 years
Medical
Health Concerns Identified.
Severe flu, problems with hearing and vision, chronic diseases, hypertension
Case Summary
Dmitry (John) Kurmoyarov, a priest, was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment for a video criticizing the Russian military. He reported medical neglect and poor conditions in pre-trial detention.
Key Facts
03 entries- 01Criticized Russian military personnel in a video
- 02Reported medical neglect in detention
- 03Registered as prone to extremism and terrorism
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Spreading fake facts about the activities of the Russian Armed Forces
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. 207.3
03Analysis
AI Assessment
MEDIUM0%
ANALYSIS:Subject shows a 0% probability of mistreatment based on historical patterns in this region.
ModelXGB-Text
Accuracy94.2%
Predicts torture risk and case urgency from arrest data using XGBoost.
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
Inferred demographics
90%EthnicitySlavic Russian
Region of originSlavic Russia
ReligionOrthodox Christian
The name Dmitry is a common Slavic name, and the surname Kurmoyarov is typical of Russian origin.
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
June 7, 2022
Sentence served
3y 11mo / 3 years
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: Dmitry Kurmoyarov (PPW case cmi885mp). Retrieved June 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmi885mpu0040li0tq9f37nj6. Original data from OVD-Info (https://repression.info/ru/persons/dmitry-john-kurmoyarov).
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