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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sex49 · male
OccupationJournalist
Arrested inMoscow, Moscow
Held at—
CategoryJournalism
Statuson trial
Sentence—
Russia · context
1,245documented cases
387 urgent · 76 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
125
Unknown
2
Cultural
2
Ethnic
31
Diplomatic
International Attention documented.
Identified by international monitoring bodies and diplomatic missions as a priority concern.
Case Summary
Andrey Soldatov, a journalist, is accused of spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces based on a YouTube video. He is wanted, his property was arrested, and Interpol refused Russia's extradition request.
Key Facts
04 entries- 01Accused of spreading false information via a YouTube video.
- 02The case involves allegations about Rosgvardiya's involvement in Ukraine.
- 03Interpol refused to comply with Russia's extradition request.
- 04Case sent back for further investigation.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Dissemination of false information
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. 207.3
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorSocial Media Monitoring
Technology usedYouTube
Inferred demographics
90%EthnicitySlavic Russian
Region of originSlavic Russia
ReligionOrthodox Christian
The name Andrey is a common Slavic name, and Soldatov is a typical Russian surname.
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05Sources
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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Andrey Soldatov (PPW case cmi88fae, record version 2026-05-26). Retrieved July 16, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmi88faeo007jli0tp6zsl9dy. Original data from OVD-Info (https://repression.info/ru/persons/andrey-soldatov).
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