Russia · context
Identified by international monitoring bodies and diplomatic missions as a priority concern.
- 01Faces multiple charges
- 02Case related to war coverage and Putin criticism
- 03Sought political asylum in the US
- 04Website and social media blocked
- 05Targeted for posts regarding Bucha and criticizing Putin.
- 06Placed on a wanted list in May 2024.
- 07Has faced multiple administrative fines before criminal charges.
- 01Spreading "fakes" about the RF Armed Forces
- 02Public justification of terrorism
- 03Incitement to hatred
- 04Rehabilitation of Nazism
- 05spreading military fakes
- 06public justification of terrorism
- 07incitement to hatred
- 08rehabilitation of Nazism
Documented Legal Violations (2)
- Freedom of expression
- Freedom of information
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Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Igor Orzhevsky (PPW case cmgn4tso, record version 2026-07-16). Retrieved July 16, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmgn4tso9000olisxciyy29gc. Original data from OVD-Info (https://enbv.org/person/igor-orzhevskiy).
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