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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 7 individuals fighting for freedom and justice

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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 7 individuals fighting for freedom and justice across Russia, Belarus, Georgia, and Central Asia.

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Ivan Legotkin

Ivan Legotkin is being prosecuted for comments made online, where he expressed anti-government sentiments. He is charged with calling for extremism and justifying terrorism.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Viktor Gilin

Viktor Gilin, an 80-year-old activist, was detained for picketing against blockades and fined. He was fined for disobeying police and holding a protest without notification.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Viktor Gilin

80-year-old Perm activist Viktor Gilin was detained for picketing against blockades and fined a total of 22,000 rubles. He was initially detained for two nights and fined for disobeying the police and holding an uncoordinated action.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Ekaterina

Ekaterina, a street artist, was detained in Perm for organizing a concert in support of 'stoptime' musicians. She faces charges related to organizing a mass gathering in a public place after a police officer claimed he missed his bus due to the concert.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Ekaterina

Ekaterina, a street artist who organized a concert in Perm in support of the band "Stoptime", was arrested for seven days. The protocol was drawn up under the article on refusing to undergo a medical examination for a state of intoxication.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Bereznyaki, Perm Krai

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Elena Guseva

Elena Guseva, a civil activist and athlete from Bereznyaki, Perm Krai, is accused of financing extremist activity. She was detained on August 27, 2025, and subsequently placed under house arrest on October 14, 2025.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Galeta Anton Aleksandrovich

Anton Galeta from Perm was sentenced to 12 years for preparing treason and a terrorist act, as well as justifying terrorism. He allegedly planned to set fire to a police parking lot after communicating with Ukrainian structures and made a post in a Telegram-chat to justify arson of military commissariats as hindering mobilization.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

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