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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sexmale
Occupationactivist
Arrested inNizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod region
Held atPolice department (released)
CategoryProtest
StatusDetained
Sentence—
Russia · context
1,220documented cases
376 urgent · 72 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
125
Unknown
2
Cultural
2
Ethnic
29
Case Summary
Grigory Sheyanov was detained at a memorial service for victims of political repression in Nizhny Novgorod. He was released after giving an explanation.
Key Facts
02 entries- 01Detained at a memorial service
- 02Released after giving explanation
Native-Language SummaryRU • Original
На Бугровском кладбище в Нижнем Новгороде Григория Шеянова задержали во время панихиды по жертвам политических репрессий, сообщил он ОВД-Инфо.
Активиста уже доставили в отдел, к нему на помощь едет защитник от ОВД-инфо Павел Турчин.
13:51 Григория Шеянова отпустили из отдела, сообщил защитник от ОВД-инфо Павел Турчин.
С активиста взяли объяснение.
02Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
Inferred demographics
90%EthnicitySlavic Russian
Region of originSlavic Russia
ReligionOrthodox Christian
The name Grigory is a common Slavic Christian name, and the surname Sheyanov is typical of Russian naming conventions.
03Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
October 30, 2025
04Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Grigory Sheyanov (PPW case cmhdiuae). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmhdiuaew0000lihsswm4vs3s. Original data from OVD-Info (https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/10/30/nizhegorodca-zaderzhali-na-panikhide-po-zhertvam-repressiy?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)).
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