Alexander Karasev was fined for comments made in the chat room of the project 'I Want to Live'. The comments called for violence against Rublevskoye Highway residents.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Convicted

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Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast

Other

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Unknown male 520 is a former security official from Irkutsk. He is at large and faces charges under Article 280 of the Criminal Code, but no verdict has been reached.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Murat Amirhanovich Bikbulatov

Murat Bikbulatov was sentenced to 4 years and 9 months in a general regime colony for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of the authorities. He was deprived of his liberty no earlier than January 2024.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Liahatsaŭ, Brest Region

Other

Sjarhei Audzeeu

Sjarhei Audzeeu was sentenced to compulsory medical treatment in a psychiatric hospital. The court decision was based on charges of insulting the President of Belarus following his public comments. His current exact location is being determined.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Voronezh, Voronezh Oblast

Religious

Khristoliub Bozhii Vegan

Khristoliub Vegan, a YouTube blogger, was sentenced to three years in a penal colony for rehabilitation of Nazism and insulting religious feelings. The charges stem from videos he posted criticizing Soviet soldiers and condemning the Quran.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Andrey Soldatov

Andrey Soldatov, a journalist, is accused of spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces based on a YouTube video. He is wanted, his property was arrested, and Interpol refused Russia's extradition request.

INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Dzhamil Nurakov

Dzhamil Nurakov, a blogger from Tynda, was sentenced to one and a half years in a penal settlement for discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The case stemmed from comments he posted on social media related to a video about the actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Magadan, Magadan Oblast

anti war

Vitaly Sachivka

Vitaly Sachivka is being prosecuted for allegedly spreading "fake facts" about the Russian Armed Forces and draft evasion. He reportedly did not come to the military recruiting office when summoned and disagreed with the letter Z.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Sterlitamak, Bashkortostan

Social media

Raisa Boldova

Raisa Boldova, a Russian language tutor and eco-activist, received a suspended sentence of one year of correctional labor for disseminating false information about the Russian Armed Forces on social media. The case related to photos and videos concerning the airstrike on a maternity hospital in Mariupol.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Bryansk, Bryansk Oblast

anti war

Dmitry Kalashnikov

Dmitry Kalashnikov was sentenced to eight months in a penal colony for rehabilitating Nazism. The charges arose from a comment made in a messenger groupchat that expressed a negative attitude towards the special military operation and symbols of Russian military glory.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg

Activism

Daniil Sitnikov

Daniil Sitnikov, a resident of St. Petersburg, is facing charges for allegedly making a false bomb threat report against a police station. He was detained after a search but apparently released, and the case is one of several brought against anti-war activists in the city.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Svetlahorsk, Homel region

Activism

Maksim Drabnica

Maksim Drabnica, a resident of Svetlahorsk, was sentenced to eight years in a high-security colony. He was accused of joining the 'Peramoha' extremist formation and allegedly planning to sabotage a railway. He is also included in the terrorist list.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Yenisei district, Krasnoyarsk Krai

Social media

Fedor Luzin

Fedor Luzin has been charged with discrediting the Russian Armed Forces and publicly justifying terrorism, the details of sentencing are unknown. He was previously fined for posting a picture containing an inscription in a blue-yellow circle.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Smolensk, Smolensk Oblast

Social media

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A resident of Smolensk is being prosecuted for incitement to hatred. He allegedly posted messages in a public chat containing statements aimed at inciting hatred or hostility toward Russian servicemen, accompanied by threats of violence.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Bierozav, Mogilev region

Protest

Dzmitryi Szakalida

Dzmitryi Szakalida was sentenced to 2 years of restricted liberty (chemical sentence) in a correctional institution of open type. He was convicted under Article 342 for involvement in actions violating public order. He is listed as an extremist.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Andrei Repecii

Andrei Repecii was detained as part of the 'Radio Club Case.' Authorities allege that he used radio equipment to intercept military communications and state secrets. He has been held in the KGB detention center for over a year as of early 2026.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Rostislav Murzagulov

Rostislav Murzagulov was sentenced in absentia to eight years in prison for disseminating false information about the Russian Armed Forces and evading the duties of a foreign agent. He was also fined and banned from administering websites.

INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Maksim Selyazniou

Maksim Selyazniou is a former special forces officer from Minsk. He was convicted of terrorism and illegal handling of weapons following the bombing of a police vehicle. He is currently serving a 15-year sentence in a high-security regime colony.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Veronika Belotserkovskaya

Veronika Belotserkovskaya, a popular Instagram blogger living abroad, was sentenced in absentia to nine years imprisonment for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian army's actions in Ukraine. She was also designated a foreign agent and her property was seized.

INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Mikalai Halaliuk

Mikalai Halaliuk is currently imprisoned in penal colony No. 9. He was convicted on January 9, 2024, under Article 368 for insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus and Article 130 for incitement to hatred, and sentenced to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. The length of his sentence is unknown.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Khoiniki, Gomel region, Belarus

Other

Anatol Kireičyk

Anatol Kireičyk is a retiree from Khoiniki who was sentenced to 3.5 years in a high-security colony. He faced multiple charges including libel and insulting officials, as well as illegal possession of ammunition, which he claimed to have collected as a hobby. His case was heard in a closed session by the Gomel Regional Court.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Uladzislau Vakulčyk

Uladzislau Vakulčyk is a Minsk resident who has faced multiple prison terms. He was previously detained for drug-related offenses but was recognized as a political prisoner due to his participation in prison protests in 2020. He is currently serving a sentence for organizing protests and disobeying prison authorities.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Convicted