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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sex30 · male
OccupationHealth worker
Arrested inTula, Tula Oblast
Held at—
CategoryProtest
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
Anton Zavadsky, an ambulance paramedic, received 2 years restriction of liberty and a fine for putting anti-war inscriptions on building walls. He is also an anti-fascist and anarchist.
Key Facts
04 entries- 01Paramedic
- 02Accused of vandalism for anti-war inscriptions
- 03Received restriction of liberty
- 04Participated in "Food instead of bombs" initiative
02Charges
Charges
02 count- 01Vandalism
- 02Incitement to hatred or enmity
Criminal Code Articles
02 articleArt. 214Art. 280
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
Inferred demographics
80%EthnicitySlavic Russian
Region of originSlavic Russia
ReligionUnknown
The name structure and location are typical of ethnic Russian individuals.
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
March 1, 2022
05Related
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06Sources
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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Anton Zavadsky (PPW case cmi88d12, record version 2026-05-26). Retrieved July 16, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmi88d12m006rli0tnf72o7l6. Original data from OVD-Info (https://repression.info/ru/persons/anton-zavadsky).
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