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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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Sergey Soloviev

Sergey Soloviev, an entrepreneur from Vologda, was sentenced to two years in a penal colony for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. The charges stemmed from comments he posted on VKontakte.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Vologda, Vologda Oblast

Social media

Olga Kozlova

Olga Kozlova was fined 300,000 roubles for posting a comment on Telegram that appeared to approve the activities of the Freedom of Russia Legion. She previously spent time under house arrest during the investigation.

LAST UPDATED · JUL 5, 2026

Vologda, Vologda Oblast

Journalism

Evgeny Domozhirov

Evgeny Domozhirov, a journalist and politician, is being prosecuted for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces in his Telegram posts. The case is related to posts about events in Ukraine and the conduct of Russian soldiers, with no verdict yet reached.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Vologda, Vologda Oblast

Other

Polina Roots

Polina Roots and her husband Vitaly Torochkov were arrested in September 2022 and charged with public justification of terrorism, manufacture, and possession of explosives. Roots was sentenced to nine years in a general regime colony and fined 350,000 rubles.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

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