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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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Andrevush Shchura

A 58-year-old resident of the Pskov region was sentenced to 18 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. He was accused of providing information about an electoral district and a Ministry of Defense facility to Ukrainian intelligence.

LAST UPDATED · OCT 7, 2026

Anton Demidenko

Anton Demidenko, a 26-year-old Ukrainian citizen, was sentenced to 8.5 years in a strict regime colony for transferring money to funds supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This is the first known verdict under the new 'assistance to the enemy' article.

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LAST UPDATED · OCT 16, 2026

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