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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 12 individuals fighting for freedom and justice

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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 12 individuals fighting for freedom and justice across Russia, Belarus, Georgia, and Central Asia.

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Sejran Asanov

Sejran Asanov, a Crimean Tatar and Ukrainian citizen, was sentenced to 20 years in prison. He was accused of high treason and participating in a terrorist organization due to his military service in the 48th Separate Assault Battalion of the AFU.

LAST UPDATED · SEP 10, 2026

Tatiana Popova

Ukrainian citizen Tatiana Popova was sentenced to 13 years in prison for espionage and justifying terrorism. Authorities claim she collected information on Russian military equipment and posted comments supporting the Ukrainian armed forces.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 26, 2026

Evgeniy Zhadan

A 17-year-old minor from Donetsk, Evgeniy Zhadan, was sentenced to 9 years in a juvenile correctional colony. He was convicted of high treason, preparing a terrorist attack, and involvement in a terrorist community.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 20, 2026

Donetsk, Ukraine (occupied)

political

Koba Khabazi

A de facto court in occupied Donetsk sentenced Georgian opposition politician Koba Khabazi to 13 years in prison in absentia. He is accused of fighting for the Ukrainian Armed Forces as a mercenary.

INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast

political

Angelina Skiba

Angelina Skiba, a 25-year-old resident of Mariupol, was sentenced to 13 years in a general regime colony for transferring funds to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. She holds both Russian and Ukrainian citizenship.

LAST UPDATED · SEP 10, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMRL

43 YRS

Gorlovka, Donetsk Oblast

political

Ilya Mezhankov

Ilya Mezhankov, a 43-year-old resident of Gorlovka, was sentenced to 22 years in prison for high treason and terrorism. He was accused of storing bomb components in his garage to pass them to a terrorist group.

LAST UPDATED · SEP 10, 2026

Seiran Asanov

Seiran Asanov, a Crimean Tatar, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for fighting on the side of Ukraine. He was accused of high treason and participating in a terrorist organization after being taken prisoner.

INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

LAST UPDATED · SEP 10, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMHM

50 YRS

Kleshcheevka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine

Other

Oleg Petrovich Zaklekta

Oleg Zaklekta, a Ukrainian soldier, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for participating in a terrorist community. He was captured in Kleshcheevka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.

LAST UPDATED · SEP 10, 2026

Ivanovka, Donetsk region, Ukraine

Other

Arkady Ivanovich Lyubchenko

Arkady Lyubchenko, a Ukrainian soldier, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for participating in a terrorist community. He was captured in Donetsk region of Ukraine.

LAST UPDATED · SEP 10, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMR8

26 YRS

Volnovakha, Donetsk region

political

Viktoria Kotlyar

Viktoria Kotlyar was sentenced to 22 years in prison for attempting to assassinate a high-ranking official of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service in the DPR. She was accused of collaborating with Ukrainian intelligence and using explosives.

LAST UPDATED · SEP 10, 2026

Volodarske, Donetsk Region

political

Sergey Petrik

Sergey Petrik, a doctor, was sentenced to 15 years in a strict regime colony by a court in the self-proclaimed DPR for allegedly passing military location data to the SBU.

LAST UPDATED · SEP 10, 2026

Grigory Sinchenko

Grigory Sinchenko, a Ukrainian citizen, is facing a massive trial in Russia involving 47 episodes of alleged crimes, including sabotage and terrorism. He claims his confessions were obtained through severe torture, including electric shocks and beatings.

TORTURE REPORTED

LAST UPDATED · SEP 10, 2026

on trial

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