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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 78 individuals fighting for freedom and justice

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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 78 individuals fighting for freedom and justice across Russia, Belarus, Georgia, and Central Asia.

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Maxim Evstropov

Maxim Evstropov, an artist and founder of the "Party of the Dead," is facing charges related to his posts on Telegram and VKontakte around Easter. The posts contained photographs of a protest at a cemetery with anti-war posters.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

on trial

RU-CMGO

UNKNOWN

Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg

Social media

Andrei Tishchenko

Andrei Tishchenko, a resident of St. Petersburg, received a suspended sentence of 2.5 years for rehabilitating Nazism. The charges stemmed from a satirical text he posted online comparing referendums in occupied territories to a hypothetical referendum during the siege of Leningrad.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg

Social media

Varvara Lemann

Varvara Lemann was sentenced to three years in prison for incitement to terrorism, stemming from a video posted in a Telegram group calling for the overthrow of the Russian government and violence against military leaders. Lemann claimed her views changed after a visit from FSB officers and now supports Russian actions.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMI8

29 YRS

Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg

Protest

Kirill Korolev

Kirill Korolev was initially sentenced to 10 months' imprisonment for attacking police officers at an anti-war rally. The sentence was later replaced with a suspended sentence after appeal.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Released

RU-CMI8

29 YRS

Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg

anti war

Evgeniya Smetankina

Evgeniya Smetankina is on trial for a false bomb threat against a police station in St. Petersburg. She was previously detained for an anti-war banner and fired from her job.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

on trial

RU-CMGN

37 YRS

Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg

Protest

Nikita Yuferev

Nikita Yuferev, a municipal deputy from St. Petersburg, is facing a criminal case for discrediting the Armed Forces. The case was triggered by tweets explaining his refusal to pay a fine for discrediting the army and discussing an article about his municipality.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg

Social media

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A resident of St. Petersburg was detained for allegedly justifying the bombing that killed Vladlen Tatarsky, calling for violence against participants in the war in Ukraine, and suggesting blowing up a law enforcement building. He was detained in a dramatic raid.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Detained

RU-CMI8

28 YRS

Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg

Activism

Konstantin Pokhilchuk

Konstantin Pokhilchuk is accused of making a false bomb threat report against a police station. He was given an ultimatum to leave the country or face charges for online statements and has since left Russia.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

on trial

RU-CMI8

23 YRS

Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg

Protest

Nikita Chirkov

Nikita Chirkov was charged with vandalism for applying an anti-war inscription on a monument in St. Petersburg. He was sentenced to one year of restrictions on freedom.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMI8

36 YRS

Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg

Social media

Alexander Karasev

Alexander Karasev was fined for comments made in the chat room of the project 'I Want to Live'. The comments called for violence against Rublevskoye Highway residents.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Varvara Viktorovna Lehmann

Varvara Lehmann was sentenced to 3 years in a general regime colony for public calls for terrorist activities online. The charges relate to sharing a post from the Legion 'Freedom of Russia' which contained a call to overthrow the government.

HEALTH CONCERNS INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMI8

UNKNOWN

Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg

Activism

Daniil Sitnikov

Daniil Sitnikov, a resident of St. Petersburg, is facing charges for allegedly making a false bomb threat report against a police station. He was detained after a search but apparently released, and the case is one of several brought against anti-war activists in the city.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

on trial

RU-CMGO

23 YRS

Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg

Protest

Ariadna Litvinova

Ariadna Litvinova is being charged with vandalism for spray-painting anti-war inscriptions on stands of a patriotic photo exhibition in St. Petersburg. She was previously fined under an administrative article for discrediting the army.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg

Social media

Arthur Kanin

Arthur Kanin was sentenced to four years in prison for calls to extremism and terrorism. The charges stemmed from comments he made in a Telegram chat room of the "Russian Volunteer Corps," including a negative statement about Russians and a call to set fire to military recruitment centers.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMI8

36 YRS

Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg

Activism

Lelya Nordic

Lelya Nordic, an artist, is accused of making a false bombing report to the police. Dozens of houses belonging to local activists were searched in connection to the incident.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

on trial

RU-CMI8

41 YRS

Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg

Other

Valeria Kovalishina

Valeria Kovalishina is facing charges for allegedly making a false report of a terrorist threat in Saint Petersburg. Details of the case are currently unknown.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Kuzmichev Andrey Vladimirovich

Andrey Kuzmichev from Saint Petersburg was sentenced to 3 years in a general regime colony for collaborating with a foreign state or organization. He fully admitted guilt and repented. He appealed the verdict, but it was upheld.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 20, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMI8

UNKNOWN

Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg

Activism

Maria Malysheva

Maria Malysheva is accused of making a false bomb threat to a police department. Searches were conducted at the homes of local civil activists in connection with the case, but no verdict has been reached yet.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

unknown

RU-CMSP

UNKNOWN

Saint Petersburg, Russia

political

Oleg Smirnov

The Saint Petersburg City Court increased the fine for Oleg Smirnov to 600,000 rubles in an appeal. He was convicted of financing extremist activity due to seven small donations to the FBK.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMSR

17 YRS

Saint Petersburg, Russia

political

Eva Bagrova

17-year-old Eva Bagrova was sentenced to 4 years in a colony for displaying photos of members of the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) on a school bulletin board.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Alexey Samsonov

Alexey Samsonov, the organizer of the Nekrokomikkon festival in Saint Petersburg, was detained. He was found guilty of violating the rules of stay in Russia for foreigners and sentenced to be deported from the country.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Social media

Dmitry Sorokin

Dmitry Sorokin, a 56-year-old loader from Saint Petersburg, was sentenced to eight years in prison for posts on a blocked VKontakte page. The posts discussed the Azov regiment and missile strikes on Ukraine.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 31, 2026

Semyon Zenkov

Semyon Zenkov was sentenced to 15 years for arson attacks against a military enlistment office and railway equipment in the Leningrad region. He stated he acted to slow down military logistics and expressed remorse.

LAST UPDATED · SEP 1, 2026

Kunis Grigory Mikhailovich

Grigory Kunis, a businessman and media manager from Saint Petersburg, is accused of financing extremist activities. He has been detained since July 24, 2025, and was sent to a pre-trial detention center by court order on July 25.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Detained

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