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.

Events

• Novaya Gazeta, Former Editor Added to Russia's 'Foreign Agent' List
• Russia Adds Novaya Gazeta to Foreign Agents List
• On August 7, 2026, the Zamoskvoretsky District Court in Moscow…
• Employees who refused to censor books were fired from 'Eksmo-AST'
• A former director of the publishing house Popcorn Books
• Artem Vakhlyayev, former head of sales at publishing house 'Eksmo'
• Mediazona reports that Ivanov admitted guilt

Recent coverage

• Main events for September 4 — Дождь (Telegram)
• «New Newspaper» and former editor-in-chief of publishing house Individuum added to list of «foreign agents» This follows data from the website... — Дождь (Telegram)
• Ministry of Justice of Russia recognized "New Newspaper" as "foreign agent" — BBC News Русская служба
• Newspaper — Meduza
• «New Newspaper» and former editor-in-chief of publishing house Individuum added to list of «foreign agents» — Дождь
• «New Newspaper» and former editor-in-chief of publishing house Individuum added to list of «foreign agents» — Дождь (Telegram)
• Newspaper — The Insider
• All the Colors of Africa" by Semen Pavliuk — a book for those ready to discard stereotypes and learn the history of the continent. Also to understand why many still consider Africa "problematic" — Meduza
• Outcome of the 'publishers' case' on the sale of queer literature — three suspended sentences. Arkady Rotenberg may have stood behind this trial, and Vladimir Medinsky helped avoid new accusations, 'BBC Russian Service' found. — Meduza
• Main things by Friday evening — BBC News Русская служба
• Former director of Popcorn Books received four years suspended sentence on case of sale of "LGBT literature" — Настоящее Время
• «Solidarity in the book world exists, and it is actually very powerful» — Republic
• Former director of Popcorn Books sentenced to 4 years probation in case of selling queer literature Zamoskvoretsky Court of Moscow — ASTRA
• Former director of Popcorn Books received four years suspended sentence on case of sale of "LGBT literature" — Настоящее Время
• The court sentenced the head of the Popcorn Books editorial office to 4 years probation in the case of selling 'LGBT literature'. The main facts about the 'publishers' case' — Новая газета Европа
• Former director of Popcorn Books Dmitry Protopopov sentenced to four years probation in case of sale of 'LGBT literature' — The Insider
• Former Popcorn Books director sentenced on 'LGBT literature' case — Сибирь.Реалии
• Former Popcorn Books director sentenced on 'LGBT literature' case — Радио Свобода
• Popcorn Books and Individuum head given 4 years probation — Ведомости
• Former director of Popcorn Books publisher sentenced to 4 years probation in case of selling queer literature — ASTRA