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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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Giorgi Nefaridze

Worker Giorgi Nefaridze was sentenced to an additional 1.5 years in prison for allegedly insulting a judge during a court session. This is in addition to a previous 6-year sentence related to protests against manganese mining companies.

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LAST UPDATED · OCT 24, 2026

Merab Saralidze

Merab Saralidze is a miner and labor activist from Chiatura, Georgia, who was arrested in April 2025 during miners' protests. In January 2026, he was sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison on charges of organizing and participating in group violence related to an incident involving the director of the Shukruti mine. Saralidze is currently participating in a hunger strike that has lasted over 22 days to protest labor conditions and the detention of fellow workers. His wife, Jana Gogatishvili, has reported that his health condition is very serious.

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LAST UPDATED · NOV 12, 2026

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