Documented cases

17 people held for political reasons in Russia, Belarus, Georgia and Central Asia. Search by name, or filter by country, charge, arrest date and sentence.

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Urgency

Rustam Biktashev

Rustam Biktashev from Sterlitamak is on trial for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case proceeded to trial in late January 2025.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 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 · AUG 16, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMI8

AGE UNKNOWN

Sterlitamak, Bashkortostan

Social media

Ramis Nurgaliyev

Ramis Nurgaliyev is on trial for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. His case is ongoing in Sterlitamak as of September 2025.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Unknown male 416

An unnamed male resident of Bashkortostan is on trial for public justification of terrorism for allegedly approving of a Ukrainian Armed Forces strike on Sevastopol in a Telegram channel comment. The case went to court no later than June 2025.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 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 · AUG 16, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMI8

63 YRS

Sterlitamak, Bashkortostan

Social media

Raisa Boldova

Raisa Boldova, a Russian language tutor and eco-activist, received a suspended sentence of one year of correctional labor for disseminating false information about the Russian Armed Forces on social media. The case related to photos and videos concerning the airstrike on a maternity hospital in Mariupol.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 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 · AUG 16, 2026

on trial

RU-CMI8

57 YRS

Baishevo, Bashkortostan Republic

Protest

Kulmukhametov Zakir Zakarievich

Zakir Kulmukhametov, a farmer from Bashkortostan, was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in a general regime correctional colony. He was convicted of participating in mass riots and using non-life-threatening violence against a government official. He was imprisoned no later than February 2024.

LAST UPDATED · SEP 10, 2026

Irek Agishev

A 67-year-old activist from the 'Aktamyr' center was sentenced to three days of administrative arrest for participating in a picket supporting the teaching of the Bashkir language in schools. He denied guilt, claiming it was a solo picket.

LAST UPDATED · OCT 21, 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 · AUG 16, 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 · AUG 16, 2026

Detained

RU-CMT1

59 YRS

Salavat, Bashkortostan

Protest

Fatik Akhmetshin

Fatik Akhmetshin, a 59-year-old activist involved in the 'Baymak case', had his prison sentence commuted to compulsory labor. He was originally sentenced to 4.5 years for his participation in protests in Bashkortostan in January 2024.

LAST UPDATED · NOV 9, 2026

Released

RU-CMT6

AGE UNKNOWN

Baymak, Bashkortostan

Protest

Munir Isyangildin

Five participants of the 'Baymak case' were sentenced to real prison terms for their involvement in mass riots. Munir Isyangildin received 4 years and 2 months, while others received up to 4.5 years.

TORTURE REPORTED

LAST UPDATED · NOV 9, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMGN

39 YRS

Baimovo, Bashkortostan

Protest

Galin Rail Ravilovich

Rail Galin, a resident of Bashkortostan, was sentenced to 5 years in prison for participating in mass riots and using violence against a law enforcement officer. He is a veteran of the Chechen war and a father of four.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMIH

29 YRS

Amangildino, Abzelilovsky district, Bashkortostan

Protest

Bulyakbaev Dim Nadirovich

Dim Bulyakbaev, an athlete, was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in a general regime colony for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of authority. He has been in custody since January 23, 2024.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMHM

43 YRS

Ishberda, Bashkortostan

Protest

Dim Raisovich Davletkildin

Dim Raisovich Davletkildin, a worker from Ishberda, Bashkortostan, was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in prison for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of authority. He has been in custody since January 20, 2024.

LAST UPDATED · SEP 10, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMI8

42 YRS

Mullakayevo, Bashkortostan Republic

Protest

Azat Samatovich Mirzin

Azat Mirzin was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in prison for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of authority. The charges stem from his involvement in protests in the Republic of Bashkortostan.

LAST UPDATED · SEP 10, 2026

Convicted

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