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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sexmale
OccupationOffice workers
Arrested inBelgorod, Belgorod Oblast
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
Reports of Torture or Ill-treatment.
Subjected to physical abuse or severe ill-treatment in detention. Violation of international law.
Case Summary
Vasily Devyatov was sentenced to restriction of liberty for painting anti-war graffiti at a bus stop. He reported being beaten by police officers after his arrest.
Key Facts
03 entries- 01Painted anti-war graffiti at a public transport stop.
- 02Detained by citizens and handed over to police.
- 03Sentenced to two years of restriction of freedom.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Vandalism
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. 214
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
Inferred demographics
90%EthnicitySlavic Russian
Region of originSlavic Russia
ReligionOrthodox Christian
The name Vasily is a common Slavic Christian name, and Devyatov is a typical Russian surname.
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
February 25, 2022
Sentence served
4y 4mo / 2 years
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: Vasily Devyatov (PPW case cmi88bp6). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmi88bp61006ali0tiq20zxbv. Original data from OVD-Info (https://repression.info/ru/persons/vasily-devyatov).
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