Documented cases

4 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

Ivan Bordov

Ivan Bordov, a 20-year-old from Irkutsk, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempting to cross the Russian-Ukrainian border to join the RDK. He was caught near Shebekino.

LAST UPDATED · OCT 7, 2026

Voznesenovka, Belgorod Oblast

Alexey Kostrikin

Alexey Kostrikin, a military man who escaped from police custody, was detained in the Belgorod region after being shot in the leg during the arrest. He is suspected of murdering two residents and raping one in Novaya Tavolzhanka.

HEALTH CONCERNS

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Detained

RU-CMT6

38 YRS

Belgorod oblast, Russia

Pashyan Konstantin Valentinovich

Konstantin Valentinovich Pashyan was convicted under Article 205.2, Part 2 of the Russian Criminal Code (public justification of terrorism). He was arrested on September 30, 2025. The court's decision entered into force, and he was sentenced to five years' imprisonment in a general regime penal colony. He is currently being held in Penal Colony No. 2 of the Federal Penitentiary Service for the Lipetsk Region.

LAST UPDATED · NOV 5, 2026

unknown

RU-CMI8

AGE UNKNOWN

Belgorod, Belgorod Oblast

Protest

Vasily Devyatov

Vasily Devyatov was sentenced to restriction of liberty for painting anti-war graffiti at a bus stop. He reported being beaten by police officers after his arrest.

TORTURE REPORTED

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Convicted

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