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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sex42 · male
OccupationJournalist
Arrested inOryol, Oryol Oblast
Held at—
CategoryJournalism
Statuson trial
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
Sergey Nosov, a journalist, is accused of spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces through his Telegram channel. He posted information about the killings of civilians in Bucha and Irpen, and has since left Russia.
Key Facts
04 entries- 01Accused of spreading false information via Telegram.
- 02Posted about the killings of civilians in Bucha and Irpen.
- 03Accused the Russian authorities of genocide.
- 04Left Russia after a search of his apartment.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Dissemination of false information
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. 207.3
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorSocial Media Monitoring
Technology usedTelegram
Inferred demographics
90%EthnicitySlavic Russian
Region of originSlavic Russia
ReligionOrthodox Christian
The name Sergey Nosov is a common Russian name with a typical Slavic structure.
04Sources
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: Sergey Nosov (PPW case cmi88fof). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmi88fofh007rli0tte4p53b4. Original data from OVD-Info (https://repression.info/ru/persons/sergey-nosov).
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