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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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Leonid Melekhin

Perm activist Leonid Melekhin was sentenced to six years in a general regime colony for justifying terrorism. The case involved a social media post featuring a mannequin with Vladimir Putin's photo.

LAST UPDATED · NOV 11, 2026

Richard Rose

Richard Rose, serving an 8-year sentence for anti-war posts, has been moved to a punishment cell (PKT) for six months. He previously reported being beaten by the FSB during his arrest.

TORTURE REPORTED INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

LAST UPDATED · NOV 5, 2026

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