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The editorial desk is tracking 60 individuals facing imminent threats to their safety, health, or legal status. These cases require immediate international attention and advocacy.
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Asadullo Boboev
Асадулло Бобоев
Asadullo Boboev, a member of the Reform Movement and Development, was deported from Germany to Tajikistan in June and is currently in detention in Dushanbe. Human rights groups are concerned about his well-being and lack of access to legal counsel.
Arciom Kukharonak
Кухаронак Арцём
Arciom Kukharonak, a veterinarian, faces multiple political charges including calls for sanctions and participation in extremist activities. He was convicted in Minsk on several articles including insulting the President. He is currently held in a penal colony and is listed as both a terrorist and an extremist.
Oleg Prikhodko
Олег Приходко
Crimean activist Oleg Prikhodko faces new charges of assisting terrorism and incitement to high treason, which carry potential life sentences. He is a repeat offender who has previously been convicted for various political activities and alleged explosives possession.
Akylbek Muratov
Akylbek Muratov
Akylbek Muratov was detained in Kazakhstan at the request of Uzbekistan for his diaspora activism. He faces charges related to inciting riots and threatening public safety.
Tatsiana Korsakava
Корсакава Таццяна
Tatsiana Korsakava, a preschool educator from Minsk, was detained along with her husband and daughter. The family was charged with treason and weapons smuggling. She was sentenced to 12 years in a general regime colony.
Tofik Abdulgaziev
Тофик Абдулгазиев
Tofik Abdulgaziev, a Crimean Tatar serving a 12-year sentence, faces a new charge of disrespecting the court. He is suffering from a malignant brain tumor and has been struggling for two years to be released on medical grounds.
Asadullo Boboev
Асадулло Бобоев
Asadullo Boboev, a member of the opposition Reform and Development Movement, was deported from Germany to Tajikistan. He fears torture and imprisonment in Tajikistan due to his political views.
Maqsudjon Saidov
Мақсудҷон Саидов
Maqsudjon Saidov, a 36-year-old man arrested in Kulob on drug charges, died shortly after being brought to Dushanbe. His death has led to the trial of six police officers for potential abuse of power and causing harm.

Daniyar ADILBEKOV
Daniyar ADILBEKOV
A journalist from Astana who ran a Telegram news channel covering corruption. His charges are directly linked to his journalistic publications on his channel.

Marat ZHYLANBAYEV
Marat ZHYLANBAYEV
A world-renowned ultramarathoner and chairman of the unregistered Alga Kazakhstan party, he was accused of financing extremism for transferring money to an activist. He went on a hunger strike in protest of his unfair trial.
Azamat Ishembekov
Azamat Ishembekov
Azamat Ishembekov, a human rights defender and akyn, was sentenced to five years in prison for alleged calls for mass civil unrest. His detention is part of a broader crackdown on investigative journalists in Kyrgyzstan.
Aron Atabek
Арон Атабек
Aron Atabek was a dissident poet arrested following the Shanyrak uprising in 2006 for assisting citizens during forced evictions. He was convicted of killing a police officer following a trial involving evidence allegedly extracted under torture.
Lukpan Akhmedyarov
Lukpan Akhmedyarov
Lukpan Akhmedyarov was detained for allegedly participating in a peaceful protest and was subsequently transferred to an incarceration unit for those suspected of criminal offences. His detention appears linked to his intention to report on labor protests in Zhanaozen and Astana.
Tursynbek Kabiy
Tursynbek Kabiy
An activist facing criminal charges following a peaceful protest in November 2025. He requires medical assistance for health problems allegedly linked to torture experienced in a Chinese internment camp.
Namunjon Sharipov
Namunjon Sharipov
A high-ranking member of the banned IRPT, Sharipov was forcibly and extra-judicially returned from Turkey to Tajikistan. He faces terrorism charges for peacefully exercising his freedom of expression.
Koshkarbay Toremuratov
Koshkarbay Toremuratov
Koshkarbay Toremuratov was arrested in Kazakhstan and previously detained in Uzbekistan where he suffered torture. He is accused of threatening the constitutional order through his video content.
Unknown defense lawyer
Unknown defense lawyer
A defense lawyer who worked with political opposition members was sentenced to 28 years in prison. This is described as an outrageous move by the authorities to suppress legal defense for the opposition.
Marat Zhylanbaev
Marat Zhylanbaev
Marat Zhylanbaev was arrested for organizing a picket to demand the release of political prisoners and protesting Kazakh assistance to Russia. He was subsequently sentenced to seven years in prison on charges of participating in banned group activities and financing extremism.
Duman Mukhamedkarim
Duman Mukhamedkarim
Duman Mukhamedkarim is an Almaty-based journalist detained for announcing his intention to protest the March 19th parliamentary election results. He has announced a hunger strike to protest his detention.
Murat Dushemov
Murat Dushemov
Initially sentenced to four years for criticizing government Covid-19 policies, Dushemov was given an additional eight-year sentence following allegedly staged charges of fighting a co-prisoner. His legal defense was provided by a state-appointed lawyer during a closed trial.
Nazigul Maksutkhan
Nazigul Maksutkhan
An activist affiliated with the Atajurt movement detained following a peaceful protest regarding the treatment of ethnic Kazakhs in Xinjiang. She is currently under house arrest and recently gave birth while facing criminal proceedings.
Saddam Gulamov
Saddam Gulamov
Forcibly returned from Russia in early 2024, Gulamov was sentenced to a lengthy prison term and is believed to be held in the Lebap region. He has reportedly been subjected to prolonged solitary confinement and has attempted suicide twice.
Soltan Achilova
Soltan Achilova
Soltan Achilova was forcibly taken from her home by men in medical uniforms under the pretext of an infectious disease to prevent her from traveling to Geneva. This action appears to be a retaliatory measure to stop her from receiving international recognition for her human rights reporting.
Manuchehr Kholiknazarov
Manuchehr Kholiknazarov
Manuchehr Kholiknazarov was detained and interrogated regarding alleged illegal funding from a banned political alliance. He is currently charged with participation in a criminal association and held in a state security detention centre.
Erzhan Elshibayev
Erzhan Elshibayev
Erzhan Elshibayev was detained following his organization of peaceful labor rallies and his public criticism of the former president. He was ultimately convicted on charges stemming from a 2017 self-defense incident that authorities reopened to target his activism.
Alimnur Turganbay
Alimnur Turganbay
An ethnic Kazakh truck driver was detained by Chinese authorities shortly after crossing the border. His family alleges the detention is politically motivated and potentially linked to the imprisonment of a relative for religious reasons.
Batylbek Baigazy
Batylbek Baigazy
An activist held in pre-trial detention facing charges related to a peaceful protest in November 2025. There are grave concerns regarding his health as he has reportedly lost his eyesight while in custody.
Bakytnur Nurmukhan
Bakytnur Nurmukhan
An activist detained in pre-trial detention for his involvement in a peaceful protest. He has reportedly suffered severe hearing loss while in custody.
Vladimir Vorontsov
Владимир Воронцов
Vladimir Vorontsov, an Orthodox priest who spoke against the war in Ukraine, is facing politically motivated drug-related charges. He is currently facing the risk of involuntary psychiatric hospitalization following a court ruling made without his legal representation.
Erzhan Elshibaev
Erzhan Elshibaev
An activist advocating for the rights of the unemployed who was sentenced to five years in prison. His lawyers claim the charges are politically motivated and that the alleged victim has no claims against him.

Beka Tchulukhadze
ბეკა ტჩულუხაძე
Beka Tchulukhadze, a former law enforcement official, was arrested for allegedly possessing weapons and explosives intended for subversive acts during the October 4 unrest in Tbilisi. He denies the charges.
Aljaksei Ramasjuk
Рамасюк Аляксей
Aljaksei Ramasjuk was convicted in the Pinsk District Court for his involvement in mass riots. He was sentenced to four years of imprisonment in a high-security colony. He is a parent of a minor and has been added to both terrorist and extremist lists.
Boris Nadezhdin
Борис Надеждин
Former State Duma deputy Boris Nadezhdin was detained in the Moscow region. He was recently added to the 'foreign agent' registry for allegedly spreading fakes about the Russian government.
Askat Zhetigen
Аскат Жетиген
Poet and activist Askat Zhetigen is serving a three-year sentence for allegedly calling for the seizure of power and mass disorder. He has reported poor medical care and physical abuse (forced excessive running) within the correctional facility.
Roman Gribov
Роман Грибов
Roman Gribov was sentenced to 6 years in a penal colony for two Telegram comments deemed to be calls to terrorism and extremism. Gribov claims the comments were not his and reported being tortured by FSB officers during his arrest.
Aljaksandr Pelesz
Пелеш Аляксандр
Aljaksandr Pelesz was convicted by the Grodno Regional Court on multiple charges, including insulting the President and desecrating state symbols. He has been designated as both a terrorist and an extremist by the authorities. He is currently serving his sentence in a general regime penal colony.

Aleko Elisashvili
ალეკო ელისაშვილი
Opposition politician Aleko Elisashvili is in pretrial detention facing terrorism charges for allegedly setting fire to the Tbilisi City Court archive in May 2025. He was already in custody for a similar alleged incident in November 2025.
Ihar Svirydzenka
Свірыдзенка Ігар
Ihar Svirydzenka is the head of the Gomel regional search association 'Pamyat Aitchyny', which focused on preserving historical memory and searching for victims of WWII and Stalinist repressions. He was previously detained for spreading extremist products related to his organization's activities. In 2025, he was arrested alongside his wife under new charges regarding national security.
Vato Shakarišvili
ვატო შაქარიშვილი
Opposition leaders of 'Neutral Georgia' were questioned in court regarding a so-called 'sabotage case.' The prosecution is targeting politicians and NGOs, threatening them with long-term imprisonment.
Sergey Gostyukhina
Сергей Гостюхин
Sergey Gostyukhina, 25, was sentenced to 23 years for high treason and terrorism. His co-defendant Alexander Shavrin received 21 years, while a 16-year-old accomplice received 6.5 years.
Shairbek Tashiev
Шаирбек Ташиев
Ex-deputy Shairbek Tashiev's detention has been extended until September. He is accused of involvement in a corruption scheme at 'Kyrgyzneftegaz' that allegedly caused 4.1 billion som in losses to the state.
Richard Rose
Ричард Роуз
Richard Rose is currently serving an eight-year sentence for spreading 'fakes' about the Russian army and justifying terrorism. A new case regarding the rehabilitation of Nazism has been opened against him while he is in a penal colony.
Alena Svirydzenka
Свірыдзенка Алена
Alena Svirydzenka was detained in March 2025 alongside her husband, Ihar Svirydzenka. She is facing charges related to calls for actions aimed at harming the national security of Belarus. She was previously held in SIZO-3, but her current location is unknown.
Radzivon Kurtsarau
Курцараў Радзівон
Radzivon Kurtsarau was detained in February 2026 upon his return to Belarus from Poland. He was convicted in the Minsk City Court for allegedly participating in unauthorized military actions abroad. He previously faced detention for participating in the 2020 protests.
Yuri Blagodarov
Unknown
Yuri Blagodarov, an activist, faced multiple charges including discrediting the army and incitement of hatred related to Mari ethnic identity. After being fined 400,000 rubles, he was declared legally insane due to vascular dementia in 2025.
Mikhail Romanov
Unknown
Mikhail Romanov was initially fined for a VKontakte comment regarding the invasion of a foreign country. He later faced charges for calls to terrorism and was sentenced to five years in a general regime penal colony.
Sjarhei Strybulski
Стрыбульскі Сяргей
Sjarhei Strybulski is a political prisoner charged with assisting extremist activities. He has a history of multiple detentions, including involvement in the 'Belarus Legion' case in 2017. He previously reported being beaten and tortured with electric shocks during a 2022 arrest.
Dzmitryi Novikau
Новікаў Дзмітрый
Dzmitryi Novikau was detained in December 2025 after returning to Belarus. He is accused of making cryptocurrency donations to Belarusian volunteers fighting for Ukraine. His current location is being determined.
Aljaksandr Katljanik
Катлянік Аляксандр
Aljaksandr Katljanik is a 72-year-old former businessman and IT entrepreneur. He was convicted by the Minsk City Court for involvement in an extremist formation and making calls harmful to national security. He has been placed on both the terrorist and extremist lists.
Aljaksandr Eliseeu
Елісееў Аляксандр
Aljaksandr Eliseeu is a social activist from Kalinkavichy and a former member of the United Civil Party. He has participated in numerous election monitoring efforts. He is currently facing charges of high treason and insulting the President.
Andrei Viktaravich Jaraszevicz
Ярашэвіч Андрэй
Andrei Jaraszevicz is the head of the event agency 'Tera Group'. He was arrested in March 2025 and faces charges of treason and financing extremist activities. Investigators allege he was seeking information regarding the Navapolatsk penal colony.
Iryna Szumeika
Шумейка Ірына
Iryna Szumeika is a political prisoner who has been added to both the extremist and terrorist lists. She was convicted by the Minsk City Court for creating an extremist formation and calling for restrictive measures. She is currently serving her sentence in a penal colony.
Pavel Czurkin
Чуркін Павел
Pavel Czurkin is a resident of Mahilyow who was previously sentenced for insulting the President. In early 2024, he was detained on suspicion of cooperating with the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. He allegedly filmed the deployment of Iskander missiles to provide footage to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He is currently facing charges of treason and participation in military actions.
Dzjanis Sakalou
Сакалоў Дзяніс
Dzjanis Sakalou was detained as part of the 'Machulishchy case' involving alleged sabotage at a military airfield. He faces numerous charges including treason and terrorism financing. He is currently serving a sentence in a high-security colony.
Aljaksei Peraverzeu
Пераверзеў Аляксей
Aljaksei Peraverzeu is an IT specialist accused of financing terrorist activities following a $50 donation to the Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment in 2023. He is charged with participating in unauthorized military actions abroad and organizing mass disturbances. He has been added to the extremist list.
Kiryl Paznyak
Пазняк Кірыл
Kiryl Paznyak is a journalist who was detained on September 4, 2025, the same day the YouTube channel 'Platforma 375' was designated as an extremist formation. He served as a moderator for debates on the channel. His daughter, Yanina Paznyak, was also detained during this crackdown.
Uladzimir Mazurau
Мазураў Уладзімір
Uladzimir Mazurau is a truck driver who was arrested in January 2023. He was accused of treason, specifically for allegedly transporting pre-marked voting ballots from Poland to influence election results. His current whereabouts are unknown following several transfers between facilities.
Kiryl Kroszkin
Крошкін Кірыл
Kiryl Kroszkin is a Jehovah's Witness who was detained in May 2023. He faces multiple charges including inciting hostility and financing extremist activities. He has been added to the list of terrorists and extremists.
Uladzimir Alisievich
Алісіевіч Уладзімір
Uladzimir Alisievich was likely detained in September 2023 following discussions in a private chat with friends. He faces multiple charges including inciting hostility and discrediting Belarus. He is currently held in Prison No. 4 and is listed as both a terrorist and an extremist.
Roman Gribov
Роман Грибов
Roman Gribov was sentenced to 6 years in prison for two Telegram comments allegedly calling for terrorism and extremism. Gribov maintains his innocence and reported being tortured with electric shocks by FSB officers following his arrest in July 2025.
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