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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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Neli Alfiorava

Neli Alfiorava is a craftswoman, artist, and writer from Polotsk. She was sentenced to compulsory psychiatric treatment for allegedly insulting a government official, likely due to social media posts. She had previously been under administrative surveillance and participated as an observer in the 2020 elections.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Polotsk, Vitebsk region

Journalism

Cina Palynskaja

Cina Palynskaja is a journalist and Catholic believer from Polotsk. She was detained along with her daughter, Margarita Rabinovich, in connection with the 'Belarusian Analytical Workshop'. She was sentenced to two years in a general regime colony.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Polotsk, Vitebsk region

Other

Viaczaslau Dzemjanczonak

Viaczaslau Dzemjanczonak is a former programmer for the Polotsk District Executive Committee who returned from Warsaw. He was detained and charged with actions harming national security. He has been designated as a terrorist and an extremist.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Polotsk, Vitebsk region

Social media

Anatol Maculevicz

Anatol Maculevicz was the administrator of the Telegram channel 'Polotsk NovoPolotsk Strana Dlya Zhizni'. He was arrested for creating and managing an extremist formation. He was sentenced to 7.5 years in a general regime colony.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Polotsk, Vitebsk region

Protest

Ruslan Slucki

Ruslan Slucki is a resident of Polotsk sentenced to 11 years in a high-security colony. He was accused of attempting to damage railway tracks with wire and placing homemade spikes on a road used by pro-government motorcades. He suffers from serious health issues, including a brain tumor and pneumonia.

URGENT ACTION

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Convicted