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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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Darya Kozlova

Darya Kozlova was detained near the Proletarsky District Court of Tula for allegedly displaying banned symbols in a meme posted on her Telegram channel. The meme contained an image from a comedy sketch featuring German Nazis.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Vitaly Borisovich Zaitsev

Vitaly Zaitsev was sentenced to 2 years of forced labor and fined for public calls for terrorist and extremist activities online. The charges stem from comments he made on VK expressing negative views on the "special military operation" and allegedly inciting violence against Russians and the Russian president.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Evgeny Vyacheslavovich Bondarenko

Evgeny Bondarenko from Tula was sentenced to 18 years in prison for attempted treason, attempted participation in a terrorist organization, and involvement of another person in terrorist activities. He allegedly tried to join the Ukrainian military formation "Azov" and recruited his acquaintance Tarasov.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Daniil Stepanov

Daniil Stepanov, a construction worker, has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for putting anti-war inscriptions on administrative buildings, setting fire to patriotic banners, and allegedly corresponding with members of the "Freedom of Russia" legion. Flags of Ukraine and the "Freedom of Russia" legion were reportedly found at his home.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Tula, Republic of Adygea

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Goncharova Viktoriya Vasilyevna

Viktoria Goncharova, an animal shelter organizer, was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for spreading false information about the Russian military and participating in extremist activities. She was accused of joining and promoting the "Right Sector" organization and posting a video about the events in Bucha.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Anton Zavadsky

Anton Zavadsky, an ambulance paramedic, received 2 years restriction of liberty and a fine for putting anti-war inscriptions on building walls. He is also an anti-fascist and anarchist.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

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