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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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Denis Bushtet

Denis Bushtet, a lawyer and Rodnovery organizer, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for high treason. The case reportedly involves his social media posts criticizing the war and alleged contact with a woman supporting the Ukrainian army.

LAST UPDATED · OCT 25, 2026

Grigory Bubnov

Grigory Bubnov was handed a six-year suspended prison sentence for extremist activity after being arrested during a raid in 2018. The court also ordered the destruction of two of his Bibles.

LAST UPDATED · OCT 27, 2026

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