Documented cases

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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Maksim Kurouski

Maksim Kurouski is a former investigator who was sentenced for publicly insulting President Alexander Lukashenko. After serving his initial sentence, he was reportedly detained again under the 'Gayun case'. He has been stripped of his official rank by presidential decree.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Convicted

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44 YRS

Pruzhany, Brest region

Protest

Aljaksandr Szyszko

Aljaksandr Szyszko was detained in October 2021 for his participation in the 2020 protests. He was convicted of violating public order and sentenced to 3 years of restricted liberty. He is considered a former political prisoner.

LAST UPDATED · OCT 18, 2026

Released

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Letter-writing guides: Russia · Belarus

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