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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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Amangeldy Dzhakhin

Amangeldy Dzhakhin, chairman of the unregistered party 'Alga, Kazakhstan!', was sentenced on 10 June 2026 in Kokshetau to seven years in prison. He was convicted of participating in a banned extremist organization and financing extremist activities under Articles 405 and 258 of the Criminal Code of Kazakhstan. The trial was held behind closed doors following a prosecution request for security reasons.

LAST UPDATED · NOV 7, 2026

Malik Ahmetkaliyev

Akhmetkaliyev, an activist who criticized local authorities, was convicted after a package of narcotic substances was allegedly found in his jacket during a search. He has been under arrest since his detention.

LAST UPDATED · NOV 5, 2026

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