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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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Boris Miklyukov

Boris Miklyukov, an observer for the 'Yabloko' party, was detained in the Rostov region during elections. While he later contacted party members to say he was home, his phones were confiscated.

LAST UPDATED · NOV 5, 2026

Shakhty, Rostov region

Social media

Evgenia Nikolaevna Mayboroda

Evgenia Mayboroda, a 72-year-old pensioner, was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in prison for spreading false information about the Russian army and making extremist calls online. Her posts included anti-war content and criticism of Russian authorities.

INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Convicted

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