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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sex24 · female
OccupationEcologists
Arrested inKazan, Tatarstan
Held at—
CategoryActivism
Statuson trial
Sentence—
Russia · context
1,225documented cases
375 urgent · 71 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
124
Unknown
2
Cultural
1
Ethnic
33
Case Summary
Marina Ionova (Shoetova), an eco-activist, is accused of involvement in mass riots due to a message in a Telegram channel. She was detained and searched but released under an obligation to appear.
Key Facts
03 entries- 01Accused of involvement in mass riots
- 02Message in Telegram channel
- 03Eco-activist and supporter of separate waste collection
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Involvement in mass riots
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. 212
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorSocial Media Monitoring
Technology usedTelegram
Inferred demographics
80%EthnicitySlavic Russian
Region of originVolga-Ural
ReligionOrthodox Christian
The name Marina Ionova is a common Slavic Russian name, and the location in Tatarstan suggests a high degree of Russian cultural presence.
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
March 25, 2022
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06Sources
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Cite this case
The Detained. (2026). Case file: Marina Ionova (TD case cmi885qa, record version 2026-05-26). Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://thedetained.org/prisoners/cmi885qac0043li0twzlq1rfu. Original data from OVD-Info (https://repression.info/ru/persons/marina-ionova-shoetova).
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