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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 26 individuals fighting for freedom and justice

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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 26 individuals fighting for freedom and justice across Russia, Belarus, Georgia, and Central Asia.

Country

Urgency

Evgeny Zolotov

Evgeny Zolotov, an infectious disease doctor, was fined 3 million rubles for comments on Facebook about the losses of the Russian army and the formation of "barrier troops" from Chechen servicemen.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Temryuk, Krasnodar Krai

anti war

Yuri Sysoev

Yuri Sysoev's case for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces was dismissed due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. He was a resident of the Temryuksky District in the Krasnodar region.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Nikolai Nosenko

Nikolai Nosenko was charged with spreading knowingly false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case was sent to court and a sentence was issued, but details of the verdict are unknown.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai

anti war

Artem Peremitin

Artem Peremitin, a resident of Krasnodar, was charged with spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case went to court and he was sentenced, but the details of his sentence are unknown.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai

Social media

Nikolai Shatskikh

Nikolai Shatskikh, a resident of Krasnodar, was sentenced to two years in a general regime penal colony for calls to terrorism. He allegedly made comments in a public chat room justifying terrorism and calling for violence against military and police stations after the announcement of mobilisation.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai

Social media

Viktor Morozov

Viktor Morozov was fined for justifying terrorism online in a comment he made about the sentencing of a St. Petersburg resident who attempted to set fire to military recruitment offices. Morozov is an opponent of the war in Ukraine.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Temryuk, Krasnodar Krai

Social media

Fedor Dziuba

Fedor Dziuba received a suspended sentence of 1 year for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. The charges stemmed from comments made on social media criticizing the actions of the Russian military in Ukraine.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai

anti war

Vladislav Gribkov

A criminal case was initiated against Vladislav Gribkov for allegedly disseminating fake information about the Russian Armed Forces. His case is currently in court and awaiting a verdict.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Anapa, Krasnodar Krai

political

Mikhail Ovchinnikov

Mikhail Ovchinnikov, an elevator technician from Anapa, was arrested by the FSB on charges of high treason. He is accused of providing information regarding the location of air defense units and fuel infrastructure to the SBU.

LAST UPDATED · JUL 4, 2026

Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Krai

political

Sergei Rostovetsky

A 33-year-old resident of Novorossiysk was sentenced to 18 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. He was accused of sharing military information obtained during his service in a Ukrainian-linked chat.

LAST UPDATED · JUL 3, 2026

Krasnodar Krai, Russia

political

Alexandra Krasnikova

Alexandra Krasnikova, a dual Russian-Ukrainian citizen, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for high treason. She was accused of conducting visual and technical reconnaissance of the Black Sea coast and satellite communications for Ukrainian intelligence.

LAST UPDATED · JUL 3, 2026

Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai

Protest

Kirill Dultsev

Kirill Dultsev, a supporter of the National Bolsheviks, was arrested in Krasnodar for participating in an uncoordinated action during the 'Limonov Readings' event. He received three days of administrative arrest.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Krasnodar Krai, Krasnodar Krai

treason

Resident of Krasnodar Krai

A 37-year-old woman from Krasnodar Krai was arrested on suspicion of state treason for transferring money to a person in Ukraine who was collecting funds for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. She has been taken into custody.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Slavyansk-on-Kuban, Krasnodar Krai

Religious

Ilya Sigida

Ilya Sigida, an assistant abbot, was detained in Slavyansk-on-Kuban after a search of the Svyato-Pokrovsko-Tikhonovsky Church. He is accused of discrediting the army due to publications on the church's website.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Mansur Gneev

In Krasnodar Krai, 23-year-old blogger Mansur Gneev was arrested on 'extremist' charges for videos on his YouTube channel. During the arrest, he was allegedly beaten by law enforcement, including a member of the 'Russian Community'.

URGENT ACTION

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai

Social media

Marat Valerevich Barashkin

Marat Barashkin, a programmer from Krasnodar, was sentenced to 7 years in prison for public calls for terrorist activities and preparing to participate in a terrorist organization. The charges are based on a comment he made in Telegram and his intention to join the Legion "Freedom of Russia".

HEALTH RISK

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Krai

Social media

Alibekov Ashabali Amirovich

Ashabali Amirovich Alibekov, a former military man and blogger, was sentenced to 2 years and 4 months in a strict regime colony for using violence against a representative of authority. He is the author of the YouTube channel 'Wild Paratrooper' and has prior convictions, including one for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Gulkevichi, Krasnodar Krai

Other

Leon Darsht

Leon Darsht, a college student, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for setting fire to a banner, throwing Molotov cocktails at a transformer, and planning to bomb a police station. The investigation claims his actions were motivated by nationalist views and intended to stop the influx of migrants to the region.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Armavir, Krasnodar Krai

Other

Azatyan Artyom Samvelovich

Artyom Samvelovich Azatyan, a lawyer, is accused of a terrorist act and illegal handling of explosives, facing a potential life sentence. He has been in custody since October 12, 2022.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Armavir, Krasnodar Krai

Other

Azatyan Georgiy Samvelovich

Georgiy Samvelovich Azatyan, the director of Agro-business LLC, is accused of a terrorist act and illegal handling of explosives, facing a potential life sentence. He has been in custody since October 12, 2022.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai

Protest

Bogdan Abdurakhmanov

Bogdan Abdurakhmanov was sentenced to 13 years for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at a military recruitment center in Goryachiy Klyuch. He was initially charged with attempted property damage, but the charges were reclassified to terrorism due to his opposition to the war in Ukraine.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Sochi, Krasnodar Krai

Activism

Vladimir Atamanchuk

Vladimir Atamanchuk, a retired resident of Sochi, faces charges for repeatedly discrediting the Russian Armed Forces by distributing anti-war leaflets. He has experienced pressure from investigators and has had health problems.

HEALTH RISK

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai

Protest

Boris Goncharenko

Boris Goncharenko, a school teacher, was sentenced to 12 years for allegedly setting fire to a military recruitment center. Another defendant in the case claimed he was tortured into saying he acted under Goncharenko's orders.

URGENT ACTION

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Goryachy Klyuch, Krasnodar Krai

Other

Bogdan Ruslanovich Abdurakhmanov

Bogdan Abdurakhmanov was sentenced to 13 years in a strict regime colony for committing a terrorist act as part of a group with prior conspiracy. He was previously convicted of theft.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Convicted