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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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Aljaksandr Skarakhod

Aljaksandr Skarakhod, an electrician, was convicted of treason in a closed-door trial. He had frequently traveled to Ukraine for work before his detention. He is currently serving a sentence in a general regime penal colony.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 20, 2026

Aljaksandr Ihnacjuk

Aljaksandr Ihnacjuk is a freelance journalist and blogger from the Polesie region. He was convicted of organizing protests in Stolin and Minsk, as well as slander and extortion. He was sentenced to six years in a strict regime penal colony and has been added to the list of extremists.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

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