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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sexfemale
Occupationprotester
Arrested inMoscow, Moscow
Held atPolice Station "Kitay-gorod"
CategoryActivism
StatusDetained
Sentence—
Russia · context
1,245documented cases
387 urgent · 76 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
125
Unknown
2
Cultural
2
Ethnic
31
Case Summary
Elena Cherepanova, a protester advocating for the rights of children with disabilities, was detained on Manezhnaya Square in Moscow. She was taken to the "Kitay-gorod" police department and later released without charges.
Key Facts
04 entries- 01Detained on Manezhnaya Square in Moscow
- 02Advocated for the rights of children with disabilities
- 03Taken to the "Kitay-gorod" police department
- 04Released without charges
Native-Language SummaryRU • Original
На Манежной площади в Москве задержали пикетчицу Елену Черепанову — она выступала за права детей с инвалидностью. Об этом ОВД-Инфо сообщила ее подруга.
Черепанову доставили в отдел «Китай-город». Она не выходит на связь. На помощь к задержанной едет адвокат Оскар Черджиев.
14:15 Пикетчицу отпустили из отдела без составления протокола.
Правительство Архангельской области планируют закрыть социально-реабилитационные центры. Из-за этого более тысячи детей останутся без помощи.
02Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
Inferred demographics
95%EthnicitySlavic Russian
Region of originSlavic Russia
ReligionOrthodox Christian
The name structure and common surname patterns strongly suggest a native Russian background.
03Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
November 20, 2025
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The Detained. (2026). Case file: Elena Cherepanova (TD case cmi7ubfc, record version 2026-05-26). Retrieved July 17, 2026, from https://thedetained.org/prisoners/cmi7ubfck0000li1kvnjn7vas. Original data from OVD-Info (https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/20/v-moskve-zaderzhali-piketchicu-kotoraya-vystupala-za-prava-detey-s?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)).
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