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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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Olga Archibasova

Olga Archibasova was arrested for allegedly posting a cover video of the song 'The Internationale' on Telegram. She is an activist who has criticized digitalization, utility tariffs, and the mobilization of teenagers for the war.

LAST UPDATED · OCT 28, 2026

Sergey Oschepkov

Sixteen people, including journalist Sergey Oschepkov, were detained in Novosibirsk at an unsanctioned rally in support of the Telegram messenger. All detainees were later released without charges, although some received a summons to appear in court at an unspecified date.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Anna Arkhipova

The prosecutor has requested a 13-year prison sentence for activist Anna Arkhipova in the 'Vesna' movement case. She faces multiple charges including organizing an extremist community and spreading military fakes.

LAST UPDATED · NOV 2, 2026

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