Case identifier RU-CMTE
Recently documented
Urgency: High
Age: UNKNOWN
Arrest location: Severobaykalsk, Buryatia
Category: Religious
Valery Patyuk
Valery Patyuk, an Orthodox blogger, had his sentence increased to a settlement colony after a violent encounter with bailiffs. He claims he was pressured into signing a military contract while in custody.
TORTURE REPORTED
LAST UPDATED · AUG 29, 2026
Trial status: Convicted