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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sex43 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inPavlovsk, Voronezh Oblast
Held at—
CategorySocial media
StatusConvicted
Sentence2 years
Russia · context
1,220documented cases
376 urgent · 72 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
125
Unknown
2
Cultural
2
Ethnic
29
Case Summary
Evgeny Tronev was sentenced to probation and compulsory psychiatric observation for reposting "discrediting" content online. The initial suspended sentence was later replaced with a fine.
Key Facts
03 entries- 01Reposted discrediting information on a messenger app.
- 02Initially sentenced to probation and psychiatric observation.
- 03Sentence was changed to a fine of 100,000 rubles on appeal.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Discrediting the Russian Armed Forces
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. 280.3
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorSocial Media Monitoring
Inferred demographics
90%EthnicitySlavic Russian
Region of originSlavic Russia
ReligionOrthodox Christian
The name Evgeny Tronev is a common Russian name with a typical Russian surname structure.
04Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Evgeny Tronev (PPW case cmi88bgx). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmi88bgxq0064li0tbxu7byr1. Original data from OVD-Info (https://repression.info/ru/persons/evgeny-tronev).
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