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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryKazakhstan
Age / Sexmale
OccupationPriest
Arrested in—
Held at—
CategoryOther
Statusunknown
Sentence—
Kazakhstan · context
176documented cases
66 urgent · 14 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
21
Cultural
1
Religious
2
Social Media
7
Case Summary
Vladimir Vorontsov, an Orthodox priest who spoke against the war in Ukraine, is facing politically motivated drug-related charges. He is currently facing the risk of involuntary psychiatric hospitalization following a court ruling made without his legal representation.
Native-Language SummaryRU • Original
Владимир Воронцов, православный священник, выступавший против войны в Украине, сталкивается с политически мотивированными обвинениями в наркоторговле. В настоящее время ему грозит принудительная госпитализация в психиатрическую больницу после решения суда, вынесенного без участия его адвокатов.
02Charges
Charges
02 count- 01possession of narcotics
- 02organization of a drug den
Criminal Code Articles
02 articleArt. Article 296Art. Article 302
03Analysis
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
February 1, 2026
05Sources
Data Source
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Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Vladimir Vorontsov (PPW case cmplxkfr). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmplxkfr800001vinfd7lb4er. Original data from bureau.kz (https://bureau.kz/en/news/kibhr_statements/statement-on-the-situation-of-father-iakov/).
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