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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sex73 · male
OccupationRetired person
Arrested inSochi, Krasnodar Krai
Held at—
CategoryActivism
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
Russia · context
1,220documented cases
376 urgent · 72 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
125
Unknown
2
Cultural
2
Ethnic
29
Medical
Health Concerns Identified.
Heart attack, pressure from investigation
Case Summary
Vladimir Atamanchuk, a retired resident of Sochi, faces charges for repeatedly discrediting the Russian Armed Forces by distributing anti-war leaflets. He has experienced pressure from investigators and has had health problems.
Key Facts
05 entries- 01Accused of discrediting the Armed Forces.
- 02Distributed anti-war leaflets.
- 03Suffered a heart attack.
- 04Faced pressure and threats from investigators.
- 05Sentenced for libel and contempt of court
02Charges
Charges
03 count- 01Repeated discrediting of the RF Armed Forces
- 02Libel
- 03Contempt of Court
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. 280.3
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
Inferred demographics
80%EthnicityUkrainian
Region of originUkraine
ReligionOrthodox Christian
The surname Atamanchuk is characteristic of Ukrainian naming conventions.
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
October 1, 2022
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: Vladimir Atamanchuk (PPW case cmi88511). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmi88511z003uli0th08cec8f. Original data from OVD-Info (https://repression.info/ru/persons/vladimir-atamanchuk).
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