OVD-Info
Russia · OVD-Info
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sex42 · male
OccupationJournalist
Arrested inOryol, Oryol Oblast
Held at—
CategoryJournalism
Statuson trial
Sentence—
Russia · context
1,225documented cases
375 urgent · 71 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
124
Unknown
2
Cultural
1
Ethnic
33
Diplomatic
International Attention documented.
Identified by international monitoring bodies and diplomatic missions as a priority concern.
Case Summary
Sergey Nosov, a journalist, is accused of spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces through his Telegram channel. He posted information about the killings of civilians in Bucha and Irpen, and has since left Russia.
Key Facts
04 entries- 01Accused of spreading false information via Telegram.
- 02Posted about the killings of civilians in Bucha and Irpen.
- 03Accused the Russian authorities of genocide.
- 04Left Russia after a search of his apartment.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Dissemination of false information
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. 207.3
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorSocial Media Monitoring
Technology usedTelegram
Inferred demographics
90%EthnicitySlavic Russian
Region of originSlavic Russia
ReligionOrthodox Christian
The name Sergey Nosov is a common Russian name with a typical Slavic structure.
04Related
Related Cases
Module 01 · Solidarity Matcher
Cases like Sergey Nosov’s that ended in release.
The closest historical cases in our archive whose subjects walked free — the playbooks that worked for someone in a comparable situation.
05Sources
Data Source
Source vs. TD analysis
OVD-InfoCase facts, charges, dates, and status.
TD analysisRisk, surveillance & sentence estimates — probabilistic, not the source's reporting.
View all data sources →§ Follow
Adds this case to your workspace and turns on email alerts for updates.
§ Updates
Get updates
We'll email you when new information about Sergey Nosov is published.
You'll receive a confirmation email. Unsubscribe any time from a link in the emails.
Cite this case
The Detained. (2026). Case file: Sergey Nosov (TD case cmi88fof, record version 2026-05-26). Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://thedetained.org/prisoners/cmi88fofh007rli0tte4p53b4. Original data from OVD-Info (https://repression.info/ru/persons/sergey-nosov).
Formats reflect this case as an online database record. Always verify the original source before citing in legal filings.