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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sex15
Occupation—
Arrested inMoscow
Held at—
CategoryActivism
StatusConvicted
Sentence5 years
Russia · context
1,225documented cases
375 urgent · 71 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
124
Unknown
2
Cultural
1
Ethnic
33
Case Summary
Arseny Turbin was arrested at the age of 15 in the summer of 2023. He is accused of joining the Freedom of Russia Legion, a paramilitary group. He admitted to distributing leaflets but denied following instructions. He had openly criticized the invasion of Ukraine and Vladimir Putin and was politically active on social media and at protests.
Native-Language SummaryRU • Original
Arseny Turbin was arrested at the age of 15 in the summer of 2023. He is accused of joining the Freedom of Russia Legion, a paramilitary group. He admitted to distributing leaflets but denied following instructions. He had openly criticized the invasion of Ukraine and Vladimir Putin and was politically active on social media and at protests.
02Charges
Charges
02 count- 01Article 205.5
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03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorSocial Media Monitoring
Inferred demographics
90%EthnicitySlavic Russian
Region of originSlavic Russia
ReligionUnknown
The name structure and common surname suggest a typical Russian background.
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
June 20, 2024
Sentence served
2y 1mo / 5 years
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06Sources
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Cite this case
The Detained. (2026). Case file: Arseny Turbin (TD case cmmcoz1i, record version 2026-05-26). Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://thedetained.org/prisoners/cmmcoz1i40000jv04w76rtihe. Original data from Manual Submission (https://memopzk.org/news-eng/arseny-turbin-is-a-political-prisoner/).
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