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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sex47 · male
OccupationTeacher
Arrested inSimferopol, Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea
Held at—
CategorySocial media
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
Russia · context
1,245documented cases
387 urgent · 76 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
125
Unknown
2
Cultural
2
Ethnic
31
Case Summary
Andrey Belozerov, a former teacher, was fined for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces due to a social media post criticizing the war in Ukraine. He was previously arrested for showing a video with the song "Bayraktar" to students and sharing the song "Chervona Kalina" online.
Key Facts
03 entries- 01Fined for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.
- 02Previously arrested for displaying prohibited symbols.
- 03Reportedly beaten during detention.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Discrediting the Russian Armed Forces
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. 280.3
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorSocial Media Monitoring
Inferred demographics
90%EthnicitySlavic Russian
Region of originSlavic Russia
ReligionOrthodox Christian
The name Andrey Belozerov is typical of Russian Orthodox Christian men from the Slavic population.
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
December 1, 2022
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06Sources
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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Andrey Belozerov (PPW case cmi886b8, record version 2026-05-26). Retrieved July 16, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmi886b8y0047li0t8fgeevm3. Original data from OVD-Info (https://repression.info/ru/persons/andrey-belozerov).
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