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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 6 individuals fighting for freedom and justice across Russia, Belarus, Georgia, and Central Asia.

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Sergey Skoreyev

Sergey Skoreyev was convicted of vandalism for painting an anti-Putin message on a Lenin monument. He was sentenced to restriction of freedom.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMGO

UNKNOWN

Ryazan, Ryazan Oblast

Social media

Sergei Ryumin

Sergei Ryumin is a resident of Ryazan facing criminal charges for spreading 'fakes' about the Russian Armed Forces. A verdict was passed in October 2024, but the specific details of the sentence remain unknown.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Roman Smolyakov

Roman Smolyakov was sentenced to involuntary treatment for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. The case stemmed from a comment he made on VKontakte criticizing the war and its impact on a local family.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMI8

38 YRS

Kasimov, Ryazan Oblast

Journalism

Sergei Erzhenkov

Sergei Erzhenkov, a journalist, was convicted of vandalism for filming an anti-Putin inscription on a Lenin monument. He was sentenced to restriction of freedom and claims he was beaten during detention.

TORTURE REPORTED

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMS1

24 YRS

Ryazan, Ryazan Oblast

political

Artem Zhalyuk

Artem Zhalyuk, a 24-year-old student, was sentenced to 15 years in a strict regime colony for high treason and justifying terrorism. He allegedly communicated with the Ukrainian GUR and provided information about his former military unit and local industrial facilities.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 20, 2026

Yaroslav Muratov

Yaroslav Muratov was sentenced to 18 years in prison for allegedly preparing to burn down a military enlistment office and collaborating with Ukrainian intelligence. He was also accused of manufacturing incendiary devices.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 20, 2026

Convicted

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