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Maxim Evstropov

Not in RussiaChecked October 18, 2026

Maxim Evstropov, born 1979, Saint Petersburg. Charges: Article 148 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Public insult of religious feelings); “The case of the "Party of Dead"”. Status: not in Russia.

In brief

Saint Petersburg · Saint Petersburg · Artists · Anti-war cases, Cases related to mass actions

Sentence

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Preventive measure: arrest in absentia

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The case against Yevstropov was his posts on Telegram and VKontakte around Easter. The posts contained photographs of a protest that took place at a cemetery, where a man in a black robe with his face hidden is holding anti-war posters.

Latest event

September 1, 2022 — persecution begins

The case of the "Party of Dead"

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Criminal case

The case of the "Party of Dead"

There are no other defendants in this case in the database.

Thematic group: Anti-war case

Details and sources

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Founder of the "Party of the Dead"

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Russia

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