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Zateev Evgeny Artemovich

Date of birth: August 17, 2001 (24 years old)
Occupation: активизм; журналистика
Article of the Criminal Code:  239 ч. 3 ; 212 ч. 1.1 ; 282.1 ч. 1 ; 354.1 ч. 4 ; 239 ч. 2
Form of repression:  pre-trial detention
Pursuit stage:  verdict delivered – appeal pending
Date of arrest:  January 1, 1
Sentence:  6 лет 2 месяца лишения свободы в колонии общего режима
Date of sentencing:  April 8, 2026
Current location:  Remand Prison No. 1, Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast
Lists of persecuted:  General list

Zateev Evgeny Artemovich, born August 17, 2001, resident of St. Petersburg, correspondent for Skat Media, volunteer, according to his Instagram account, previously regional coordinator of the Vesna movement. Accused of committing crimes under Part 1 of Article 282.1 ("Creation of an extremist organisation"), Part 4 of Article 354.1 ("Dissemination of information expressing obvious disrespect for society about the days of military glory of Russia on the Internet") of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

Deprived of liberty since June 6, 2023.

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