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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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Kirill Alekhin

Kirill Alekhin is being prosecuted for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian army. He was previously arrested for participating in an anti-war rally and is currently outside of Russia.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Dmitry Osyagin

Dmitry Osyagin was sentenced to 15 years for a terrorist attack and calls to extremism and terrorism. The terrorism charge relates to an arson attack on a magistrates' court in Kazan, and the extremism charges stem from comments calling for violence against state authorities.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Andrei Grigoriev

Andrei Grigoriev, a journalist for Idel.Realii, is charged with publicly justifying terrorism over a video concerning the attack on the Russian ambassador to Poland. He was arrested in absentia and is currently wanted.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Marina Ionova

Marina Ionova (Shoetova), an eco-activist, is accused of involvement in mass riots due to a message in a Telegram channel. She was detained and searched but released under an obligation to appear.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Timur Tukhvatullin

Timur Tukhvatullin was detained in Kazan after searches related to a message in a Telegram channel calling for violence against police at an anti-war rally. The prosecution against him was later terminated due to lack of evidence of his involvement.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

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