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2 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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Valentina Baranovskaya

Valentina Baranovskaya, 70, was jailed for two years by the Abakan City Court in February 2021 for meeting fellow Jehovah's Witnesses for worship. She is the oldest and first woman to be jailed for this since the 2017 ban.

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LAST UPDATED · OCT 28, 2026

Convicted

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46 YRS

Abakan, Khakasiya Republic

Religious

Roman Baranovsky

Roman Baranovsky, 46, was jailed for six years in February 2021 during the same trial as his mother, Valentina Baranovskaya. The conviction was for religious activities following the 2017 ban.

LAST UPDATED · OCT 28, 2026

Convicted

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