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3 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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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 · OCT 7, 2026

Nina Ivanovna Timoshenko

In September 2024, FSB officers detained 66-year-old pensioner Nina Tymoshenko in annexed Sevastopol. According to investigators, she allegedly called the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense's Main Intelligence Directorate hotline and transmitted information about military installations and the location of Russian Black Sea Fleet ships via instant messaging apps. On March 21, 2025, the Sevastopol City Court sentenced her to 16 years' imprisonment in a general regime penal colony, a fine of 200,000 rubles, and one year of restricted freedom. The sentence was upheld by an appellate court in May 2025 and by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation in February 2026. Human rights activists believe the prosecution is politically motivated, citing the likely forced acquisition of Russian citizenship and the illegality of Russia's actions in the occupied territories.

LAST UPDATED · NOV 9, 2026

Aleksandra Strilets

Aleksandra Strilets and her mother Victoria were sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. The case is marked by the tragic death of Aleksandra's infant daughter while the mother was in detention.

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LAST UPDATED · NOV 3, 2026

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