Pavel was arrested on December 1, 2020, along with Nikolai Autukhovich , whom authorities immediately declared "the organizer and leader of a terrorist group." He was convicted of "participation in a criminal organization" and "act of terrorism."
A trial regarding changes to the prison regime was held in February 2024, but the outcome is still unknown. That spring, Pavel and two other defendants in the "case" were ordered to pay over 40,000 rubles in compensation for damage to police officers' property.
Pavel often has high blood pressure and feels unwell, his feet swell so much that he can’t put on shoes.
