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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sexmale
Occupation—
Arrested inVyborg, Leningrad Oblast
Held at—
CategorySocial media
Statuson trial
Sentence—
Russia · context
1,220documented cases
376 urgent · 72 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
125
Unknown
2
Cultural
2
Ethnic
29
Case Summary
Mikhail Bezrukikh is on trial for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case is ongoing as of August 2025.
Key Facts
03 entries- 01Case went to court in August 2025
- 02Accused of spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces
- 03Resident of Vyborg
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Spreading deliberately false information about 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 Mikhail is a common Slavic Christian name, and the surname Bezrukikh is typical of Russian naming conventions.
04Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
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PPW analysisRisk, surveillance & sentence estimates — probabilistic, not the source's reporting.
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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Mikhail Bezrukikh (PPW case cmi87zl9). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmi87zl9o001pli0tgj0fc22z. Original data from OVD-Info (https://repression.info/ru/persons/mikhail-bezrukikh).
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