Documented cases

4 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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Urgency

Vadim Slinyakov

Vadim Slinyakov was sentenced to 19 years in a strict regime colony for high treason, sabotage, and money laundering. He will spend the first five years in a prison.

LAST UPDATED · OCT 18, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMHD

UNKNOWN

Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod region

Protest

Grigory Sheyanov

Grigory Sheyanov was detained at a memorial service for victims of political repression in Nizhny Novgorod. He was released after giving an explanation.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Detained

RU-CMR8

50 YRS

Nizhny Novgorod region

political

Alexey Ivankov

Alexey Ivankov was sentenced to 17 years in prison for high treason and preparing sabotage. He was accused of photographing cellular base stations for Ukrainian intelligence and being offered money to burn them.

LAST UPDATED · OCT 14, 2026

Dzerzhinsk, Nizhny Novgorod region

Activism

Gennady Vasilevich Artyomenko

Gennady Artyomenko was sentenced to 18 years for high treason and terrorism-related charges after allegedly collaborating with the 'ATESH' movement. He claims explosives were planted by authorities and reports being tortured during investigation.

TORTURE REPORTED

LAST UPDATED · SEP 10, 2026

Convicted

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