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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sexmale
Occupation—
Arrested inStavropol Krai, Stavropol Krai
Held at—
CategoryProtest
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
Russia · context
1,220documented cases
376 urgent · 72 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
125
Unknown
2
Cultural
2
Ethnic
29
Case Summary
Sergey Shesterov received a nine-month conditioned prison sentence for discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The charges stem from his public negative remarks about the war, including phrases like "glory to Ukraine" and "No to war".
Key Facts
03 entries- 01Publicly expressed phrases like "glory to Ukraine" and "No to war"
- 02Previously fined under the administrative article on discrediting the army
- 03Sentenced to a nine-month conditioned prison sentence
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. 280.3
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
Inferred demographics
90%EthnicitySlavic Russian
Region of originSlavic Russia
ReligionOrthodox Christian
The name Sergey Shesterov is a common Russian name with a typical Russian surname structure.
04Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Sergey Shesterov (PPW case cmgoip4r). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmgoip4rx0017lizy1uey5qte. Original data from OVD-Info (https://repression.info/ru/persons/sergey-shesterov).
Formats reflect this case as an online database record. Always verify the original source before citing in legal filings.