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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sex56 · male
OccupationReligious figures
Arrested inSaint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg
Held at—
CategoryReligious
StatusReleased
Sentence3 years
Russia · context
1,220documented cases
376 urgent · 72 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
125
Unknown
2
Cultural
2
Ethnic
29
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
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
4y 0mo / 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 July 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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