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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sex45 · male
OccupationLawyers
Arrested inMoscow, Moscow
Held at—
CategoryActivism
Statusunknown
Sentence—
Russia · context
1,220documented cases
376 urgent · 72 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
125
Unknown
2
Cultural
2
Ethnic
29
Diplomatic
International Attention documented.
Identified by international monitoring bodies and diplomatic missions as a priority concern.
Case Summary
Nikolai Polozov, a lawyer known for defending political prisoners, is facing charges of spreading "fake news" about the Russian army. He is currently outside of Russia and has an arrest warrant issued against him.
Key Facts
04 entries- 01Lawyer charged with spreading fake news
- 02Currently not in Russia
- 03Arrest warrant issued
- 04Previously defended high-profile political cases
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Fake news about the army
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 Nikolai is a common Slavic Christian name, and Polozov is a typical Russian surname.
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: Nikolai Polozov (PPW case cmgoiur4). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmgoiur4b003hlizyz62tull7. Original data from OVD-Info (https://repression.info/ru/persons/nikolai-polozov).
Formats reflect this case as an online database record. Always verify the original source before citing in legal filings.