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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 44 individuals fighting for freedom and justice

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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 44 individuals fighting for freedom and justice across Russia, Belarus, Georgia, and Central Asia.

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Artem Peremitin

Artem Peremitin, a resident of Krasnodar, was charged with spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case went to court and he was sentenced, but the details of his sentence are unknown.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMGO

UNKNOWN

Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai

anti war

Vladislav Gribkov

A criminal case was initiated against Vladislav Gribkov for allegedly disseminating fake information about the Russian Armed Forces. His case is currently in court and awaiting a verdict.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

on trial

RU-CMGO

UNKNOWN

Temryuk, Krasnodar Krai

anti war

Yuri Sysoev

Yuri Sysoev's case for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces was dismissed due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. He was a resident of the Temryuksky District in the Krasnodar region.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai

Social media

Nikolai Shatskikh

Nikolai Shatskikh, a resident of Krasnodar, was sentenced to two years in a general regime penal colony for calls to terrorism. He allegedly made comments in a public chat room justifying terrorism and calling for violence against military and police stations after the announcement of mobilisation.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMGO

UNKNOWN

Temryuk, Krasnodar Krai

Social media

Fedor Dziuba

Fedor Dziuba received a suspended sentence of 1 year for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. The charges stemmed from comments made on social media criticizing the actions of the Russian military in Ukraine.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMGO

30 YRS

Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai

Social media

Viktor Morozov

Viktor Morozov was fined for justifying terrorism online in a comment he made about the sentencing of a St. Petersburg resident who attempted to set fire to military recruitment offices. Morozov is an opponent of the war in Ukraine.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Nikolai Nosenko

Nikolai Nosenko was charged with spreading knowingly false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case was sent to court and a sentence was issued, but details of the verdict are unknown.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

unknown

RU-CMI8

43 YRS

Sochi, Krasnodar Krai

Social media

Evgeny Zolotov

Evgeny Zolotov, an infectious disease doctor, was fined 3 million rubles for comments on Facebook about the losses of the Russian army and the formation of "barrier troops" from Chechen servicemen.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMR6

45 YRS

Anapa, Krasnodar Krai

political

Mikhail Ovchinnikov

Mikhail Ovchinnikov, an elevator technician from Anapa, was arrested by the FSB on charges of high treason. He is accused of providing information regarding the location of air defense units and fuel infrastructure to the SBU.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 20, 2026

Detained

RU-CMQF

33 YRS

Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Krai

political

Sergei Rostovetsky

A 33-year-old resident of Novorossiysk was sentenced to 18 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. He was accused of sharing military information obtained during his service in a Ukrainian-linked chat.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 20, 2026

Krasnodar Krai, Russia

political

Alexandra Krasnikova

Alexandra Krasnikova, a dual Russian-Ukrainian citizen, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for high treason. She was accused of conducting visual and technical reconnaissance of the Black Sea coast and satellite communications for Ukrainian intelligence.

LAST UPDATED · SEP 10, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMRQ

UNKNOWN

Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai

Social media

Dmitry Dybu

Dmitry Dybu was sentenced to a fine of 300,000 rubles for making seven small donations to the FBK. A previous sentence of 1.5 years of compulsory labor was overturned on appeal.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Mikhail Savva

Political scientist Mikhail Savva was sentenced in absentia to 35 years in prison. He was convicted of failing to comply with 'foreign agent' obligations and previously faced fraud charges.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMKM

UNKNOWN

Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai

Protest

Kirill Dultsev

Kirill Dultsev, a supporter of the National Bolsheviks, was arrested in Krasnodar for participating in an uncoordinated action during the 'Limonov Readings' event. He received three days of administrative arrest.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Slavyansk-na-Kubani, Krasnodar

Religious

Iona Sigida

Hieromonk Iona Sigida has been fined multiple times for administrative offenses related to discrediting the military and expressing disrespect for the state. He is currently under house arrest as he undergoes a criminal investigation regarding his religious and political views.

INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

LAST UPDATED · AUG 22, 2026

Sochi, Krasnodar Krai

political

Fedor Gorbenko

72-year-old Fedor Gorbenko was sentenced to 13 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. He was accused of collecting satellite positioning data for the Security Service of Ukraine.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 24, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMIU

37 YRS

Krasnodar Krai, Krasnodar Krai

treason

Resident of Krasnodar Krai

A 37-year-old woman from Krasnodar Krai was arrested on suspicion of state treason for transferring money to a person in Ukraine who was collecting funds for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. She has been taken into custody.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 20, 2026

Detained

RU-CMIM

UNKNOWN

Slavyansk-on-Kuban, Krasnodar Krai

Religious

Ilya Sigida

Ilya Sigida, an assistant abbot, was detained in Slavyansk-on-Kuban after a search of the Svyato-Pokrovsko-Tikhonovsky Church. He is accused of discrediting the army due to publications on the church's website.

LAST UPDATED · SEP 10, 2026

Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Krai

political

Natalia Lopatko

Natalia Lopatko was sentenced to 14 years in a general regime colony for high treason. She was accused of sending information about the location of air defense systems in Novorossiysk to an acquaintance in Ukraine.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 27, 2026

Kropotkin, Krasnodar Krai

political

Vladimir Kim

Vladimir Kim, a 41-year-old economist, was sentenced to three years of probation for donating 100 rubles to the FBK, which was recognized as an extremist organization. He admitted guilt in court.

LAST UPDATED · SEP 4, 2026

Mansur Gneev

In Krasnodar Krai, 23-year-old blogger Mansur Gneev was arrested on 'extremist' charges for videos on his YouTube channel. During the arrest, he was allegedly beaten by law enforcement, including a member of the 'Russian Community'.

TORTURE REPORTED

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Unknown

A 48-year-old man was sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony for transferring money to a member of the Azov regiment while in Odessa. He was previously living in Sweden before being arrested in the Krasnodar region.

LAST UPDATED · SEP 10, 2026

Sochi Airport, Krasnodar region

Other

Natalia A.

Natalia A., a resident of Krasnodar, disappeared after being detained at Sochi airport upon returning from visiting her grandmother in Kherson. She was initially arrested for 11 days for disobeying a military serviceman, but was then taken away by the FSB and her whereabouts are currently unknown.

INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Sochi, Krasnodar Krai

political

Olga Mishanina

19-year-old Olga Mishanina was sentenced to 7 years in a general regime colony for attempting to join the Ukrainian armed forces. Her father, Dmitry Mishanin, was also sentenced to 18 years for high treason and terrorism-related charges.

LAST UPDATED · SEP 18, 2026

Convicted

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