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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 3 individuals fighting for freedom and justice

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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 3 individuals fighting for freedom and justice across Russia, Belarus, Georgia, and Central Asia.

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Evgenii Melikhov

Evgenii Melikhov was sentenced to imprisonment for public calls for terrorism. His prosecution stemmed from a comment he posted online related to power outages in Ukraine.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast

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Unknown female 17

An unidentified woman from Chelyabinsk was sentenced to two years of suspended imprisonment for extremist calls. The charges stem from her posting materials that supported the 'Legion Freedom of Russia' in April 2022.

LAST UPDATED · JUL 16, 2026

Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast

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Diana Nefedova

Diana Nefedova was prosecuted for posting information about the killings of civilians in Bucha on her VKontakte page. She was sentenced to 6 months of correctional labour.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

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