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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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Tatiana Savinkina

Tatiana Savinkina, a retired official, was fined for repeatedly discrediting the Russian Armed Forces for spreading anti-war leaflets. She was released from punishment due to the expiry of the statute of limitations.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Petrozavodsk, Karelia

Journalism

Anna Yarovaya

Anna Yarovaya, a journalist with both Russian and Finnish citizenship, was detained in Petrozavodsk after arriving from Finland to visit her parents. The FSB interrogated her regarding potential collaboration with Finnish intelligence services and possible charges of high treason.

INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Petrozavodsk, Karelia

Social media

Ruben Poghosyan

Ruben Poghosyan was sentenced to 6 years in a strict regime prison for spreading "fakes" about the Russian Armed Forces on VKontakte, specifically regarding events in Bucha, Mariupol, and Kramatorsk. He reported being tortured and having a gun put to his neck during the search.

URGENT ACTION

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Petrozavodsk, Karelia

Social media

Irina Bystrova

Irina Bystrova, head of an art studio, was fined for anti-war posts on social networks, including a picture of Putin engulfed in flames and calls to stop the war in Ukraine. She was later prosecuted again and given a suspended sentence for further publications about the Russian Armed Forces.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Yuri Alekseevich Dmitriev

Yuri Dmitriev, a historian and researcher of political repression, was sentenced to 15 years in a strict regime colony. He was convicted on charges of producing child pornography, lewd acts, and possession of weapons, charges widely considered politically motivated.

INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

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