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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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Anton Dolgikh

Anton Dolgikh, a lawyer and blogger known for criticizing local authorities, was detained in Kirov. He is facing charges of using violence against a representative of authority, specifically allegedly striking an FSIN officer.

LAST UPDATED · OCT 25, 2026

Alexey Marfin

Alexey Marfin was sentenced to six years in a general regime colony for social media comments criticizing the Russian military and the war in Ukraine. He was also fined 500,000 rubles.

LAST UPDATED · OCT 25, 2026

Nikita Bogomolov

Former soldier Nikita Bogomolov was sentenced to 17 years in a strict regime colony for high treason and attempting to recruit a former classmate into the RDK. He was detained in August 2024.

LAST UPDATED · NOV 7, 2026

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