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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sex23 · male
OccupationLawyer
Arrested inMoscow, Moscow
Held at—
CategoryActivism
Statuson trial
Sentence—
Russia · context
1,226documented cases
379 urgent · 72 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
125
Unknown
2
Cultural
2
Ethnic
29
Case Summary
Timofey Vaskin, a public defender, is being prosecuted for his alleged involvement in the activities of the non-profit organization Vesna (Spring), which encourages participation in uncoordinated public events. He was detained in Moscow and placed under a ban on certain actions.
Key Facts
03 entries- 01Accused of involvement with the Vesna (Spring) organization.
- 02Detained in Moscow.
- 03Placed under a ban on certain actions.
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 Timofey is a common Slavic Christian name, and Vaskin is a common Russian surname.
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
May 9, 2022
05Sources
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: Timofey Vaskin (PPW case cmi886er). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmi886erg004ali0tt7avpxtj. Original data from OVD-Info (https://repression.info/ru/persons/timofey-vaskin).
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