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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 10 individuals fighting for freedom and justice

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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 10 individuals fighting for freedom and justice across Russia, Belarus, Georgia, and Central Asia.

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Urgency

Valery Kotovich

Valery Kotovich, a former law enforcement official, was sentenced to 6 years in prison for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. He allegedly criticized the actions of the Russian military in Ukraine.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Rostov, Rostov Oblast

Social media

Aleksandr Anderson

Aleksandr Anderson, an IT specialist from the Rostov region who left for the U.S., is being investigated for spreading hate-motivated "fakes" about the Russian army on Instagram. The posts concerned the events in Bucha and Izyum during the war in Ukraine.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Novocherkassk, Rostov Oblast

Protest

Ivan Churinov

Ivan Churinov, a neurologist, was fined 800,000 rubles for pouring red paint on banners with portraits of participants in the war with Ukraine. He reportedly repented and apologized for his actions.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast

Social media

Sergei Kaplienko

Sergei Kaplienko, a blogger from Rostov-on-Don, is under house arrest. He is charged with spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces through a video and other messages online.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast

Other

Viktor Kirman

Artist Viktor Kirman was sent to SIZO on high treason charges following a period of repeated administrative arrests. He denies the charges and has reported being tortured during interrogations.

URGENT ACTION

LAST UPDATED · JUL 3, 2026

Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast

Other

Viktor Kirman

Viktor Kirman, a 63-year-old artist, was arrested in Rostov-on-Don on charges of high treason. Before his formal arrest, he underwent a series of 'carousel arrests' and reported being beaten and tortured with electricity and water.

URGENT ACTION

LAST UPDATED · JUL 3, 2026

Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast

Other

Viktor Kirman

Viktor Kirman, a 63-year-old artist from Rostov-on-Don, has been subjected to 'arrest carousel' tactics since February, facing nine consecutive administrative arrests. He reports being beaten, subjected to electric shocks, and simulated drowning during interrogations.

URGENT ACTION

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Denis Vladimirovich Muryga

Denis Muryga, a citizen of Russia and Ukraine, was sentenced to 16 years in a strict regime colony. He was convicted for participating in an armed formation in a foreign state and undergoing training for terrorist activities.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Taganrog, Rostov Oblast

Social media

Vitaly Mishin

Vitaly Mishin, a veteran of the war in Chechnya, received a 5-year suspended sentence for a comment on VKontakte stating that the Russian army was killing civilians in Ukraine. His disability and dependent minor were considered mitigating circumstances.

HEALTH RISK

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast

Journalism

Sergey Reznik

Sergey Reznik, an opposition journalist from Rostov-on-Don, is currently not in Russia and faces multiple criminal charges including spreading "fake news" about the Armed Forces, extortion, and calls for extremism. The charges relate to his Telegram channel posts and his support of a former Rostov region prosecutor.

INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

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