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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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Yaroslava Chumakova

Yaroslava Chumakova was sentenced to 16 years in a general regime colony for high treason and complicity in terrorism. She was accused of spying on a Ministry of Defense general on behalf of the SBU.

LAST UPDATED · JUL 3, 2026

Saint Petersburg, Russia

political

Ilya Tarasov

Ilya Tarasov was sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony for high treason after donating $150 to a Ukrainian charity in February 2022. He maintains the money was for humanitarian aid for civilians.

LAST UPDATED · JUL 3, 2026

Saint Petersburg, Russia

political

Ruslan Izherksy

Ruslan Izherksy was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his alleged involvement in the 'Freedom of Russia' legion. He was also ordered to pay over 4.5 billion rubles in damages to Gazprom.

INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

LAST UPDATED · JUL 3, 2026

Saint Petersburg, Russia

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Jana Pinczuk

Jana Pinczuk was an administrator of three protest Telegram channels. She was arrested in Russia and subsequently extradited to Belarus despite UN warnings. She was sentenced to 12 years in a general regime colony on charges including terrorism and extremism.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

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