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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sex33 · male
OccupationMilitary serviceman of the 24th separate assault battalion "Aidar"
StatusConvicted
Russia · context
1,473documented cases
442 urgent · 102 report torture
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Journalism
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Ethnic
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Case Summary
Nikolai Mikhailovich Vorobel, a Ukrainian citizen and military serviceman, was convicted on January 16, 2025, for participating in a terrorist community and undergoing training for terrorist activities. The length of his prison sentence and date of arrest are unknown.
Key Facts
03 entries- 01Citizen of Ukraine
- 02Military serviceman of the 24th separate assault battalion "Aidar".
- 03Convicted of participating in a terrorist community and training for terrorist activities.
May contain extraction or translation errors.
Native-Language SummaryRU • Original
Воробель Николай Михайлович родился 9 февраля 1991 года, гражданин Украины, уроженец села Весёлое Луганской области, военнослужащий 24-го отдельного штурмового батальона «Айдар», старший наводчик, старший сержант. 16 января 2025 года приговорён по ч. 2 ст. 205.4 УК РФ («Участие в террористическом сообществе») и ст. 205.3 УК РФ («Прохождение обучения в целях осуществления террористической деятельности»). Срок лишения свободы и дата задержания неизвестны.
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02Charges
Charges
02 count- 01Participation in a terrorist community
- 02Training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities
Criminal Code Articles
02 articleArt. 205.4Art. 205.3
03Legal framework
How to read this section
This is a plain reading of published international standards against the facts recorded on this page. It is not a finding. No court, treaty body or UN special procedure has ruled on this case, and The Detained makes no assessment of guilt, innocence or state responsibility. Each entry below appears because a specific field on this record brings the standard into play, and says which field that was.
Standards engaged
03- 01Liberty and security of personICCPR, Article 9
Nobody may be deprived of liberty except on grounds and by procedures established by law. Anyone detained is entitled to have a court decide the lawfulness of the detention without delay, and to compensation if the detention was unlawful.
On this record: This record documents a deprivation of liberty.
Treaty text - 02Fair hearing before an independent tribunalICCPR, Article 14
A fair and public hearing by a competent, independent and impartial tribunal established by law, with adequate time and facilities to prepare a defence, counsel of the person’s own choosing, and the right to examine witnesses.
On this record: This record carries a criminal prosecution under articles 205.4 and 205.3.
Treaty text - 03Review by a higher tribunalICCPR, Article 14(5)
Anyone convicted of a crime has the right to have the conviction and sentence reviewed by a higher tribunal according to law. The review has to be genuine, not a formality.
On this record: A conviction is recorded on this file.
Treaty text
Where a case like this is filed
- UN Working Group on Arbitrary DetentionRoute open
Individual complaint asking the Working Group to find the detention arbitrary and to name a remedy.
Open for every state. Domestic remedies do not have to be exhausted first, and the person’s consent or that of their family is normally required.
How to submit - UN special proceduresRoute open
An urgent appeal or allegation letter to the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation.
Mandate holders can write to a government within days, which is why this is the fastest route on the list.
How to submit - UN Human Rights CommitteeRoute open
Individual communication under the First Optional Protocol, alleging breaches of the Covenant articles listed above.
Domestic remedies must be exhausted, or shown to be unavailable or ineffective in practice.
How to submit - European Court of Human RightsNot determinable from this file
Application after domestic remedies are exhausted, within the four month time limit.
No arrest, trial or verdict date is recorded on this file. The Court remains competent only for acts up to 16 September 2022, so whether this case falls inside that window cannot be answered from the record as it stands.
How to submit
Filing on someone else's behalf can carry real consequences for them and for their family. The people closest to a case should decide whether it is submitted, and a lawyer or an experienced organisation should draft it.
04Analysis
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06Sources
Data Source
Source vs. TD analysis
Political Prisoners SupportCase facts, charges, dates, and status.
TD analysisRisk, surveillance & sentence estimates — probabilistic, not the source's reporting.
View all data sources →Cite this case
The Detained. (2026). Case file: Nikolai Mikhailovich Vorobel (TD case cmgn9xoy, record version 2026-08-16). Retrieved September 18, 2026, from https://thedetained.org/prisoners/cmgn9xoy60034liftrp3em5mc. Original data from Political Prisoners Support. Memorial (https://memopzk.org/figurant/vorobel-nikolaj-mihajlovich/).
Formats reflect this case as an online database record. Always verify the original source before citing in legal filings.
