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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 3 individuals fighting for freedom and justice

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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 3 individuals fighting for freedom and justice across Russia, Belarus, Georgia, and Central Asia.

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Yuri Blagodarov

Yuri Blagodarov was fined 400,000 rubles for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces and inciting hatred. The charges stem from comments and posts related to the war in Ukraine and the Mari people.

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LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Yoshkar-Ola, Mari El Republic

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Roman Vladimirovich Alfimtsev

Roman Alfimtsev was convicted of publicly justifying terrorism after posting comments on VK that characterized Shamil Basayev as a 'freedom fighter.' He was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime colony. The defense claims the evidence, including the mobile phone used, was falsified by law enforcement.

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LAST UPDATED · JUL 3, 2026

Andrey Filippov

Andrey Filippov, a blogger from Yoshkar-Ola, was fined 1,800,000 rubles for spreading "fake news" about the Russian Armed Forces. His YouTube video, "The war between Russia and Ukraine: a view from the side of a Ukrainian," was cited as the reason for the case.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

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