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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Mikhail Aid

Mikhail Aid was sentenced to 14 years in prison for supporting the 'Freedom of Russia' Legion in social media posts and private messages. He was convicted of high treason and terrorism-related offenses.

LAST UPDATED · NOV 7, 2026

Kirill Sedykh

Kirill Sedykh is facing charges of high treason and justifying terrorism. He was added to the Rosfinmonitoring registry in September 2025.

LAST UPDATED · OCT 15, 2026

Georgy Tyrkov

A 19-year-old resident of Omsk, Georgy Tyrkov, was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for managing Ukrainian Telegram channels and supporting terrorism. He was also accused of high treason and supporting Siberian secessionist movements.

LAST UPDATED · NOV 5, 2026

Anna Chagina

Anna Chagina, a musician and teacher from Tomsk, is facing trial for 'discrediting' the Russian Armed Forces through social media posts based on her Christian beliefs. She faces up to three years in prison.

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LAST UPDATED · OCT 31, 2026

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