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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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Galina Shustanova

Galina Shustanova, a 64-year-old pensioner, was sentenced to seven years in a general regime colony for organizing the 'Soviet People' group, which was linked to the extremist 'Citizens of the USSR' organization. She denied any wrongdoing and claimed she only discussed the special military operation.

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LAST UPDATED · NOV 11, 2026

Maksim Nekrasov

Former Avito analytics lead Maksim Nekrasov was sentenced to 9 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. He was detained in November 2024 under a pretext of public disorder.

LAST UPDATED · OCT 5, 2026

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