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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 7 individuals fighting for freedom and justice across Russia, Belarus, Georgia, and Central Asia.

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Nikolay Usov

Nikolay Usov faced multiple administrative fines for anti-war posts and picketing before being charged criminally. He was sentenced to 1.5 years of imprisonment, which was replaced with forced labour, though the sentence was later increased by an appeal court.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 30, 2026

Arsentiy Derenucza

Arsentiy Derenucza, a construction worker, was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime colony for collaborating with a foreign organization. He was accused of collecting and providing information about military objects in the Altai Krai to a Ukrainian organization.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 20, 2026

Aruna Arna

Altai activist Aruna Arna was sentenced to five years in a penal colony for posting the songs 'Varshavyanka' and 'The Internationale' on her Telegram channel. The report also mentions the persecution of children in Syktyvkar for jumping on May 9th installations.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Dmitry Todoshev

Altai lawyer Dmitry Todoshev was sentenced to eight days of arrest under the 'rally' article. This arrest occurred after people gathered to support him during a trial regarding municipal reform. He was previously arrested for 12 days for disobeying police.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Natalia Malis

Natalia Malis was sentenced to 16 years in a general regime colony for high treason. She was also ordered to pay a fine of 400,000 rubles.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 29, 2026

Gorno-Altaysk, Altai Republic

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Aruna Aruna Aleksandrovna

Aruna Aruna, a social activist from Gorno-Altaysk, was sentenced to 5 years in prison for posting cover versions of revolutionary songs on Telegram. Authorities claimed the lyrics of 'The Internationale' and 'Varshavyanka' contained calls to overthrow the government and commit terrorism. The trial was held behind closed doors under the pretext of state secrets.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Artem Konstantinov

Artem Konstantinov, an 18-year-old student from Barnaul, was sentenced to 17 years in prison. He was accused of attempting to burn down a military enlistment office and acting on behalf of the 'Freedom of Russia Legion'.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 28, 2026

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