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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sex69 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inArkhangelsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast
Held at—
CategorySocial media
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
Vasily Kuchin was prosecuted for posting a video on VKontakte criticizing the Russian Armed Forces' actions in Ukraine. He has faced both administrative and criminal penalties for his online comments.
Key Facts
03 entries- 01Fined 35,000 rubles under administrative code in February 2023
- 02Sentenced to a 100,000 ruble fine under criminal code in June 2024
- 03Criticism was shared via a VKontakte video
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01discrediting the RF Armed Forces
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. 280.3
Documented Legal Violations (1)
- Freedom of expression
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorSocial Media Monitoring
Technology usedVK
Inferred demographics
90%EthnicitySlavic Russian
Region of originSlavic Russia
ReligionOrthodox Christian
The name Vasily is a common Slavic Christian name, and Kuchin is a typical Russian surname.
04Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Vasily Kuchin (PPW case cmgn4t80). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmgn4t80g000ilisx819tt189. Original data from OVD-Info (https://repression.info/ru/persons/vasily-kuchin).
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