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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 11 individuals fighting for freedom and justice

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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 11 individuals fighting for freedom and justice across Russia, Belarus, Georgia, and Central Asia.

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Ruslan Valiev

Ruslan Valiev is accused of using violence against a police officer during a protest against mobilization in Makhachkala. He was a minor at the time of the alleged offense and is subject to a ban on certain actions.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Makhachkala, Dagestan

Social media

Gasan Gadzhiev

Gasan Gadzhiev, a resident of Dagestan who left Russia, was charged and sentenced in absentia for spreading false information about the Armed Forces on social media while outside the country. He was also added to the list of extremists and terrorists of Rosfinmonitoring.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Makhachkala, Dagestan

Social media

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An unknown male from Dagestan is being prosecuted for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces while outside of Russia in 2022. He was arrested in absentia.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Kurabegov Magomed Asadulaevich

Magomed Kurabegov, a businessman from Dagestan, is accused of collaborating with a foreign state on a confidential basis. He was initially arrested on an administrative charge of petty hooliganism but was later detained in connection with the criminal case.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Khasavyurt, Republic of Dagestan

Social media

Shakhban Abakargadzhiev

Shakhban Abakargadzhiev was convicted for spreading false information about the Russian military's actions in Bucha via his Instagram account. He was initially sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment which was later replaced with 3 years of forced labor. He recognized his guilt in court.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Makhachkala, Dagestan

Protest

Kemran Agabekov

Kemran Agabekov was convicted for using violence against an official at a rally protesting the draft in Makhachkala. He received a fine of 150,000 roubles.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Makhachkala, Dagestan

Protest

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An unnamed college student is accused of assaulting a police officer during a protest against mobilization. The defendant claims he was responding to the screams of a girl whose phone was stolen during the rally.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Makhachkala, Dagestan

Protest

Mukhamed-Afandi Asipov

Mukhamed-Afandi Asipov received a suspended sentence of 4 years for using violence against a police officer during a rally against mobilization in Makhachkala. He was initially held in custody before receiving the suspended sentence.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Makhachkala, Dagestan

Protest

Isa Abdulaev

Isa Abdulaev was fined 50,000 rubles for allegedly using non-life-threatening violence against a police officer at an anti-mobilization rally in Makhachkala. Abdulaev claims he was passing by the rally and acted in self-defense.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Endirey, Republic of Dagestan

Activism

Ataev Eduard Abdullaevich

Eduard Ataev, a public activist and former coordinator of Navalny's local headquarters, was sentenced to 6 years and 6 months in prison for illegal storage of weapons, explosives, and drugs. Ataev claims the items were planted and his prosecution is politically motivated.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Makhachkala, Dagestan

Journalism

Abdulmumin Habibovich Gadzhiev

Abdulmumin Gadzhiev, a journalist and editor for the Dagestani newspaper "Chernovik," was sentenced to 17 years in a strict regime colony for participating in and organizing the financing of terrorism. The prosecution alleges he supported ISIS by publishing articles about a charity.

INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

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