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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sex29 · male
OccupationCollege students
Arrested inMoscow, Moscow
Held at—
CategoryActivism
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
Roman Maksimov is accused of involvement in the activities of the non-profit organization \"Vesna,\" which encourages participation in uncoordinated public events. He was detained, had restrictions placed on him, and subsequently left Russia.
Key Facts
03 entries- 01Involved with the non-profit organization Vesna
- 02Accused of encouraging participation in uncoordinated public events
- 03Left Russia after detention and restrictions
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Involvement in activities of a non-profit organisation
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. 239
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
Inferred demographics
90%EthnicitySlavic Russian
Region of originSlavic Russia
ReligionOrthodox Christian
The name Roman Maksimov is a very common name structure among ethnic Russians.
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
May 8, 2022
05Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
OVD-InfoCase facts, charges, dates, and status.
PPW analysisRisk, surveillance & sentence estimates — probabilistic, not the source's reporting.
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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Roman Maksimov (PPW case cmi882ix). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmi882ix2002uli0t6m40yv7f. Original data from OVD-Info (https://repression.info/ru/persons/roman-maksimov).
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