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Arseniev Aleksandr Sergeevich

Date of birth: August 26, 1986 (39 years old)
citizenship: Россия
Article of the Criminal Code:  280.3 ч. 2 ; 214 ч. 2
Form of repression:  no prosecution
Pursuit stage:  verdict delivered – appeal pending
Sentence:  1 год 8 месяцев лишения свободы
Date of sentencing:  May 21, 2026
Current location:  not in custody
Date of release:  May 21, 2026
Lists of persecuted:  Archive ; Persecuted for anti-war stance

Arseniev Aleksandr Sergeevich, born August 26, 1986, is a citizen of the Russian Federation and a resident of Moscow.

He is charged under Part 2 of Article 214 of the Russian Criminal Code ("Vandalism motivated by political hatred") and Part 2 of Article 280.3 of the Russian Criminal Code ("Public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the Russian Armed Forces, committed for selfish motives"). He faces a combined sentence of up to 10 years and 6 months in prison.

He has been incarcerated since March 7, 2025.