Documented cases

3 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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Evgeniy Rozikhin

Evgeniy Rozikhin, a former senior researcher, was sentenced to 4 years in a penal colony for high treason. He is accused of transferring data to the USA that could be used for weapons of mass destruction.

LAST UPDATED · OCT 10, 2026

Kaluga region, Russia

Severyan Khorokhardin

A 23-year-old MEPhI student was sentenced to 19 years in prison for high treason and terrorism. He was accused of communicating with Ukrainian intelligence and setting fire to a car and railway equipment.

LAST UPDATED · NOV 6, 2026

Kaluga, Kaluga Region

Religious

Roman Makhnyov

Roman Makhnyov, a Jehovah's Witness detained in a raid in Kaluga, has accused FSB officers of torturing him and depriving him of food. He claims prohibited literature was planted in his home during the search.

TORTURE REPORTED

LAST UPDATED · NOV 7, 2026

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