Individuum

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Individuum is an publishing entity associated with Popcorn Books and involved in legal proceedings in Russia. In May 2025, individuals linked to Individuum—Pavel Ivanov, Dmitry Protopopov, and Artem Vakhlyaeve—were detained and placed under house arrest on charges related to extremism. The case drew attention due to allegations of political persecution and claims that the content was misleading or fabricated.

Recent coverage

• Popcorn Books head testifies against Yevgeny Kapiev — Коммерсантъ
• Sales Director of 'Eksmo' Artem Vakhlyayev sentenced to four years probation for selling queer literature; he testified against co-conspirators — Meduza
• Sales Director of Eksmo Sentenced to Four Years with Probation for Selling 'LGBT Literature' — Дождь
• Prosecutor requests four years of probation for Eksmol sales director Artem Vakhlyayev in case on sale of "LGBT literature" — Медиазона
• Employee of Popcorn Books, where 'Summer in the Pioneer Scarf' was published, 'accused his colleagues of criminal activity'. Here is what he told — Медиазона
• Former Popcorn Books employee Pavel Ivanov sentenced to four years of probation — Дождь
• Former Popcorn Books employee sentenced on extremism case — Фонтанка
• Popcorn Books employees arrested after 'control purchase' of banned books by minors on orders from security forces — Meduza