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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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Batika Bilash

Activist Batika Bilash has been released from custody and placed under house arrest for two months. She was accused of fraud following complaints from individuals who donated to a YouTube channel.

INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

LAST UPDATED · OCT 14, 2026

Almaty region, Kazakhstan

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Yevgeny Zhovtis

A leading human rights defender in Kazakhstan, Zhovtis was sentenced to four years in prison following a fatal traffic accident. Human rights organizations and legal experts argue the prosecution is a politically motivated attempt to silence him ahead of Kazakhstan's OSCE chairmanship.

LAST UPDATED · SEP 15, 2026

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