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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 12 individuals fighting for freedom and justice

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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 12 individuals fighting for freedom and justice across Russia, Belarus, Georgia, and Central Asia.

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Aminev Azamat Alfatovich

Azamat Aminev was sentenced to 4 years and 5 months in prison for participating in mass riots and using violence against a government official. He was deprived of his liberty no later than February 2024.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Anonymous

A resident of Ufa, who wished to remain anonymous, is facing charges for spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces and has since left Russia. The case was transferred between courts in Ufa and Moscow.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Anatoly Kudryashov

Anatoly Kudryashov was initially fined for anti-war comments on social media and later sentenced to one and a half years in a penal colony for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. The sentence was commuted to a fine of 150,000 rubles on appeal.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Fail Alsynov

Fail Alsynov was sentenced to 4 years in prison for inciting hatred based on nationality after speaking out against gold mining plans in Bashkortostan. The case was initiated after a complaint from the head of Bashkortostan, Radia Khabirov, due to Alsynov's speech at a rally.

INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Ratmir Mauliev

The Mayor of Ufa, Ratmir Mauliev, has been detained by the FSB on suspicion of abuse of office and receiving large-scale bribes related to land allocation for a hospital. He is being held until July 11.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Fedor Telin

Fedor Telin, a former Navalny headquarters staffer and lawyer, is facing criminal charges for evading his duties as a foreign agent. He has previously been fined multiple times for violating foreign agent legislation and was a former staffer for Navalny's projects.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Ratmir Mauliev

Ufa Mayor Ratmir Mauliev was detained by the FSB on suspicion of abuse of power and bribery involving municipal property and the 'Raduga' hospital lands. Searches were conducted at his residence.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Olga Yuryevna Komleva

Olga Komleva, a journalist for RusNews from Ufa, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for participating in an extremist community (supporters of Navalny) and spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. She has been detained since March 2024.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Aygiz Shagitovich Ishmurzin

Aygiz Ishmurzin, a singer, was sentenced to 5 years in a penal colony for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of authority. His initial sentence of 8 years 6 months was reduced on appeal.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Fedor Telin

Lawyer and former Navalny headquarters staffer Fedor Telin is facing a criminal case for evading foreign agent duties. He has been repeatedly fined for administrative violations related to his foreign agent status.

LAST UPDATED · JUL 3, 2026

Ramilya Galim

Ramilya Galim, an entrepreneur and activist from Ufa, was sentenced to 5 years in prison for a YouTube video calling on mobilized soldiers to refuse to fight in Ukraine. She was previously convicted for extremist activity.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan

Activism

Ayrat Ahnafovich Dilmukhametov

Ayrat Dilmukhametov, an opposition publicist and participant in the Bashkir national movement, was sentenced to 9 years in a strict regime colony. He was convicted on charges related to public calls for terrorism and extremism.

INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

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