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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 6 individuals fighting for freedom and justice

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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 6 individuals fighting for freedom and justice across Russia, Belarus, Georgia, and Central Asia.

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Unknown male 227

An unnamed minor resident of Togliatti was given a suspended sentence of two and a half years for spreading "fakes" about the Russian Armed Forces, discrediting the Armed Forces, and making calls for extremism. Further details of the case are unavailable.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Tolyatti, Samara Oblast

anti war

Unknown male 227

An unknown minor was given a 2.5-year suspended sentence for spreading "fakes" about the RF Armed Forces, discrediting the RF Armed Forces, and making calls for extremism. Details of the case are unavailable.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Tolyatti, Samara Oblast

Social media

Andrei Albertovich Balin

Andrei Balin was sentenced to 7 years in a general regime colony for spreading "fake news" about the Russian army and its activities in Ukraine. The charges stem from six anti-war posts he made on his VK blog.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Tolyatti, Samara Oblast

Protest

Pavel Korshunov

Pavel Korshunov, a resident of Tolyatti, was sentenced to 13 years in a strict-regime colony for throwing a Molotov cocktail at the Tolyatti town administration building. He cited protest against mobilization as his motive.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Tolyatti, Samara Oblast

Other

Unknown male 19

An unknown male was convicted of vandalism and sentenced to 1 year imprisonment.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Tolyatti, Samara Oblast

Social media

Andrey Balin

Andrey Balin, a former politician, was sentenced to seven years in a penal colony for spreading false information about the Armed Forces on VKontakte. He has previously faced charges for inciting hatred.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Convicted