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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sex41 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inNizhnevartovsk, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug
Held at—
CategorySocial media
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
Russia · context
1,226documented cases
379 urgent · 72 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
125
Unknown
2
Cultural
2
Ethnic
29
Reports of Torture or Ill-treatment.
Subjected to physical abuse or severe ill-treatment in detention. Violation of international law.
Case Summary
Evgeny Fedosov was fined for reposting anti-war content on VKontakte, which the authorities deemed to be discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. He was allegedly beaten during his detention.
Key Facts
03 entries- 01Reposted anti-war posts on VKontakte
- 02Detained and allegedly beaten
- 03Sentenced to a fine of 150 thousand roubles
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Repeated discrediting of the RF Armed Forces
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. 280.3
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorSocial Media Monitoring
Technology usedVKontakte
Inferred demographics
90%EthnicitySlavic Russian
Region of originSlavic Russia
ReligionOrthodox Christian
The name Evgeny Fedosov is a common Russian name with a typical Russian patronymic structure.
04Sources
Data Source
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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Evgeny Fedosov (PPW case cmi88aze). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmi88azee0061li0tutj4jw3m. Original data from OVD-Info (https://repression.info/ru/persons/evgeny-fedosov).
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