Denis Soldatov

Правозащитника арестовали на 15 суток из-за логотипа Instagram на его сайте

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Detained February 24, 2026(51 days)

Moscow

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AI Assessment

HIGH

60%

MODEL ANALYSIS: Subject shows a 60% probability of mistreatment based on historical patterns in this region.

ModelXGB-2.1

Accuracy94.2%

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Key Information

Gender: male
Arrested: February 24, 2026

Location

Country of Arrest: Russia

Arrest Location: Moscow; 55.6256°, 37.6064°

Name Origin Analysis

⚠️ ML-inferred from onomastic analysis — not verified identity. For aggregate research only.

Inferred Ethnicity: Slavic Russian
Region of Origin: Slavic Russia
Likely Religion: Orthodox Christian
Confidence: 90%
Reasoning: “The name Denis Soldatov is typical of a Russian Orthodox Christian from the Slavic population.”

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Data Source

Source: OVD-Info

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Case Summary

Denis Soldatov, a former member of the Gulagunet human rights project, was arrested for 15 days in Moscow for displaying the Instagram logo on his website, which was deemed a public display of prohibited extremist symbols. The court stated that the removal of the logo and closure of the site did not negate the violation.

Charges (1)

Public display of prohibited extremist symbols

Criminal Code Articles (1)

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Key Facts (4)

Arrested for displaying Instagram logo on website.
Logo was deemed extremist symbol.
Website was closed and logo removed before trial.
Sentence is 15 days.

Legal Timeline

Arrest Date

February 24, 2026

Native Language Summary

Мещанский районный суд Москвы арестовал экс-участника правозащитного проекта Gulagunet Дениса Солдатова на 15 суток, признав виновным по статье о публичной демонстрации запрещенной экстремистской символики (ст. 20.3 КоАП). Об этом сообщает связанный с силовиками канал Baza. Поводом стала публикация от 15 декабря 2025 года на сайте «Гулаг-Инфо», под текстом которой обнаружили логотип социальной сети Instagram (принадлежит Meta, которую в России считают экстремистской организацией). Во время суда Солдатов отметил, что логотип уже удален, а сайт закрыт. Суд заявил, что это не отменяет факта правонарушения.