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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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Azamat Omarov

Blogger Azamat Omarov, creator of the YouTube channel 'Akhual Segode', was detained by police following an allegation that he pushed a man. Omarov claims the incident was a misunderstanding or a setup.

LAST UPDATED · JUL 3, 2026

Gadzhi Gadzhiev

Entrepreneur Gadzhi Gadzhiev has filed a lawsuit against journalist Natalya Sadykova for defamation. Human rights groups label this a SLAPP suit intended to silence her investigation into the death of her husband, Aidos Sadykov.

INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

LAST UPDATED · JUL 3, 2026

Botagoz Omarova

Journalist Botagoz Omarova, author of the 'Aitpa, Botagoz' Telegram channel, has had her detention extended by one month. She is being investigated for allegedly spreading false information related to a construction company and the Presidential Administration.

INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Lazat (Lyazzat) Anafina

Lazat Anafina is a civil society activist in Kazakhstan. In 2022, she was charged under the Administrative Code for campaigning for the Alğa, Qazaqstan! party. In 2023, she was sentenced to two years of restriction of liberty for disobedience to a public official and threatening a public official. In November 2024, her remaining term was replaced with imprisonment.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Ermek Narymbaev

Activist Ermek Narymbaev is currently on trial in Astana for allegedly failing to comply with a court ban on engaging in socio-political activities. The trial has faced criticism due to the exclusion of journalists from the courtroom.

LAST UPDATED · JUL 3, 2026

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