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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 4 individuals fighting for freedom and justice

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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 4 individuals fighting for freedom and justice across Russia, Belarus, Georgia, and Central Asia.

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Sergei Erzhenkov

Sergei Erzhenkov, a journalist, was convicted of vandalism for filming an anti-Putin inscription on a Lenin monument. He was sentenced to restriction of freedom and claims he was beaten during detention.

URGENT ACTION

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Roman Smolyakov

Roman Smolyakov was sentenced to involuntary treatment for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. The case stemmed from a comment he made on VKontakte criticizing the war and its impact on a local family.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Kasimov, Ryazan Oblast

Activism

Sergey Skoreyev

Sergey Skoreyev was convicted of vandalism for painting an anti-Putin message on a Lenin monument. He was sentenced to restriction of freedom.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Ryazan, Ryazan Oblast

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Sergei Ryumin

Sergei Ryumin is a resident of Ryazan facing criminal charges for spreading 'fakes' about the Russian Armed Forces. A verdict was passed in October 2024, but the specific details of the sentence remain unknown.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

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