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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 5 individuals fighting for freedom and justice

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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 5 individuals fighting for freedom and justice across Russia, Belarus, Georgia, and Central Asia.

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Elena Kalinina

Elena Kalinina, a lawyer, was fined for discrediting the Russian army on social media. The charges stemmed from posts questioning the killings and sharing a video of a woman whose son was killed by Russian fire.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Arkhangelsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast

Social media

Yulia Chapurina

Yulia Chapurina was prosecuted for reposting a video of a cargo plane allegedly filled with bodies of dead Russian servicemen with a caption comparing Moscow residents' deaths in Ukraine to those from Dagestan, Buryatia, or Tuva. She was fined 130,000 roubles.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Arkhangelsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast

Social media

Andriy Mironenko

Andriy Mironenko was fined for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces after posting materials on VKontakte. The post allegedly stated that the Russian army was committing illegal crimes in Ukraine. He had previously been fined under an administrative article for discrediting the army.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Arkhangelsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast

Social media

Vasily Kuchin

Vasily Kuchin was prosecuted for posting a video on VKontakte criticizing the Russian Armed Forces' actions in Ukraine. He has faced both administrative and criminal penalties for his online comments.

LAST UPDATED · JUN 24, 2026

Arkhangelsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast

Social media

Olesya Krivtsova

Olesya Krivtsova is facing charges for reposting anti-war content and posting about the Crimean Bridge explosion. She has fled Russia, and her family has faced threats and fines.

INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

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