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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 8 individuals fighting for freedom and justice

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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 8 individuals fighting for freedom and justice across Russia, Belarus, Georgia, and Central Asia.

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Alena Guseva

Alena Guseva, a resident of Yalta, was sentenced to a two-year suspended imprisonment for aggressive statements about the Russian military. She made these statements in online comments after the start of the war in Ukraine.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Sevastopol, Occupied territory of Sevastopol

Social media

Unknown female 76

A resident of Sevastopol was prosecuted for calls to extremism. She allegedly left comments in "anti-Russian" Telegram channels calling for "violent actions of an extremist nature."

LAST UPDATED · JUL 16, 2026

Olga Tsirik

Olga Tsirik was sentenced to 16 years in a general regime colony for high treason. She was accused of providing information to Ukrainian intelligence regarding the location of Russian military equipment and ships in Sevastopol.

LAST UPDATED · JUL 3, 2026

Vladimir Zosich

Vladimir Zosich was sentenced to 17 years in a strict regime colony and fined 250,000 rubles for attempting high treason and illegal possession of explosives. Authorities claim he was recruited by the SBU to conduct reconnaissance.

LAST UPDATED · JUL 15, 2026

Sevastopol, Occupied territory of Sevastopol

Protest

Unknown male 23

Unknown male 23 was convicted of flag desecration and vandalism for protesting against the Russian military operation in Ukraine. He received a sentence of 1 year and 3 months of restrictions of freedom.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Kulievich Andrey Yaroslavovich

Andrey Kulievich, likely a Ukrainian citizen who obtained Russian citizenship, was sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in a strict regime colony for preparing a terrorist act and related crimes. He has been imprisoned since June 10, 2020.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Aleksej Evgenevich Bessarabov

Aleksej Bessarabov, a Ukrainian and Russian citizen, was sentenced to 14 years in a strict regime colony for preparing sabotage as part of an organized group and illegal possession of explosives. He was arrested on November 9, 2016.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Vladimir Mikhailovich Dudka

Vladimir Dudka, a former Ukrainian naval officer and engineer, was sentenced to 14 years in a strict regime colony for preparing a sabotage as part of an organized group. He has been in custody since November 9, 2016.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

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