Documented cases

8 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

Elena Chernomyrdina

Elena Chernomyrdina was sentenced to six months of corrective labor for disseminating knowingly false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMGO

55 YRS

Orenburg, Orenburg Oblast

Protest

Konstantin Pchelintsev

Konstantin Pchelintsev, director of a historical society, faces a second case for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. The initial case stemmed from removing pro-war stickers and posting a video about it, resulting in a fine; the second case's details are limited, and the trial was held behind closed doors.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Orenburg, Orenburg Oblast

Social media

Aislu Venevtseva

Aislu Venevtseva was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces, displaying prohibited symbols, incitement to hatred, and abuse of state symbols. She posted content on social media that advocated for hostile actions and contained Nazi symbols.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Elena Tuvyshkina

Elena Tuvyshkina, a resident of the Orenburg region, is on trial for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case went to court in October 2025.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Arman Burangaziev

Arman Burangaziev, a farmer from the Orenburg region, was prosecuted for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. He was fined 250,000 rubles on July 17, 2024.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMS7

23 YRS

Orenburg, Orenburg Oblast

Aman Kulsiyetov

A 23-year-old man from Orenburg was sentenced to 20 years in prison for high treason and preparing a terrorist attack. Prosecutors alleged he was recruited by Ukrainian intelligence to kill a military commander.

LAST UPDATED · OCT 16, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMI8

29 YRS

Orenburg, Orenburg Oblast

Activism

Diana Faizovna Kamilyanova

Diana Kamilyanova from Orenburg is accused of organizing the activities of an extremist organization. She was initially held in custody and later transferred to house arrest.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Detained

RU-CMI8

61 YRS

Orenburg, Orenburg Oblast

Activism

Andrei Prikazchikov

Andrei Prikazchikov, the head of the Derzhava party, was charged with disseminating false information about the Russian Armed Forces and discrediting them. He was initially fined, but the sentence was later altered to compulsory labor and a fine.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Convicted

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