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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sex63 · female
OccupationRetired person
Arrested inSudak, Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea
Held at—
CategoryProtest
StatusConvicted
Sentence2 years
Russia · context
1,220documented cases
376 urgent · 72 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
125
Unknown
2
Cultural
2
Ethnic
29
Case Summary
Valeria Goldenberg, a pensioner in Crimea, was prosecuted for desecrating the grave of a Russian soldier. She admitted guilt, stating that she acted out of revenge and compassion for Ukrainians.
Key Facts
04 entries- 01Poured blood and feces on a Russian soldier's grave.
- 02Openly opposed the annexation of Crimea in 2014.
- 03Admitted guilt.
- 04Sentenced to two years in an open prison.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Desecration of a memorial
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. 244
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
Inferred demographics
90%EthnicityJewish
Region of originCrimea/Black Sea Coast
ReligionJewish
The surname Goldenberg is a common Ashkenazi Jewish surname, and the arrest location in Crimea supports a Jewish presence.
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
April 1, 2022
Sentence served
4y 3mo / 2 years
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: Valeria Goldenberg (PPW case cmi88a29). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmi88a29h005lli0txxh4fn5m. Original data from OVD-Info (https://repression.info/ru/persons/valeria-goldenberg).
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