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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 9 individuals fighting for freedom and justice

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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 9 individuals fighting for freedom and justice across Russia, Belarus, Georgia, and Central Asia.

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Elena Ebinger

Elena Ebinger, an artist from Sakhalin, faced charges for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. A verdict was issued but the details remain unknown, and she was added to Rosfinmonitoring's list of terrorists.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Unknown male 96

An unidentified man from the Sakhalin region was sentenced to five and a half years in a general regime colony for calling for an armed rebellion. The investigation claimed his comments in a messenger app promoted pro-Ukrainian nationalist ideology.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Sakhalin, Sakhalin Oblast

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Sergei Drugov

Sergei Drugov was sentenced to two and a half years in a general regime colony for alleged calls to terrorism. The charges relate to online comments expressing dissatisfaction with the government and the war.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Sakhalin Oblast

anti war

Alexander Ivanov

Alexander Ivanov from Sakhalin is in pre-trial detention facing multiple charges including participation in a terrorist organization, calls for terrorism, activities against the security of Russia, and discrediting the Armed Forces. He had previously been administratively charged multiple times for discrediting the army.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Nevelsk, Sakhalin Oblast

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Lidiia Kombasova

Lidiia Kombasova from Nevelsk was convicted for discrediting the Russian army and publicly justifying terrorism. She had previously been fined under an administrative article for discrediting the Russian army.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Sakhalin Oblast

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Alexander Vdovichenko

Alexander Vdovichenko was fined for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces after discussing the war in Ukraine with acquaintances. He has been fined in multiple cases related to discrediting the armed forces.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Unknown male 96

An unknown male resident of the Sakhalin region is being prosecuted for calls to terrorism. He allegedly posted comments in a messenger calling for an armed rebellion aimed at violating the territorial integrity of Russia, opposing the war.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Sakhalin, Sakhalin Oblast

anti war

Sergei Adakhovski

Sergei Adakhovski was charged with spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case was referred to court, and he has been sentenced but details of the sentence are unknown.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Roman Vladimirovich Ivanishin

Roman Ivanishin, a mobilized soldier, was sentenced to 15 years for surrendering to Ukrainian forces and desertion. He was returned to Russia in a prisoner exchange and immediately arrested.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

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