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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sex54 · female
OccupationBlogger
Arrested in—
Held at—
CategorySocial media
StatusConvicted
Sentence9 years
Russia · context
1,220documented cases
376 urgent · 72 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
125
Unknown
2
Cultural
2
Ethnic
29
Diplomatic
International Attention documented.
Identified by international monitoring bodies and diplomatic missions as a priority concern.
Case Summary
Veronika Belotserkovskaya, a popular Instagram blogger living abroad, was sentenced in absentia to nine years imprisonment for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian army's actions in Ukraine. She was also designated a foreign agent and her property was seized.
Key Facts
04 entries- 01Sentenced in absentia
- 02Designated a foreign agent
- 03Interpol refused extradition request
- 04Accused of spreading false information about the Russian army in Ukraine
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Dissemination of deliberately false information about the Armed Forces
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. 207.3
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorSocial Media Monitoring
Technology usedInstagram
Inferred demographics
95%EthnicitySlavic Russian
Region of originSlavic Russia
ReligionOrthodox Christian
The name structure and common usage strongly suggest a background within the Russian ethnic group.
04Sources
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: Veronika Belotserkovskaya (PPW case cmi88cxo). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmi88cxoa006oli0tlfgs3ppc. Original data from OVD-Info (https://repression.info/ru/persons/veronika-belotserkovskaya).
Formats reflect this case as an online database record. Always verify the original source before citing in legal filings.
