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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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Aleksandr Skvortsov

Jehovah's Witness Aleksandr Skvortsov was sentenced to 7 years in prison for organizing the activities of a banned extremist organization. The case is part of a broader crackdown on Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia.

INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

LAST UPDATED · OCT 30, 2026

Convicted

RU-CMI8

AGE UNKNOWN

Taganrog, Rostov Oblast

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Vitaly Mishin

Vitaly Mishin, a veteran of the war in Chechnya, received a 5-year suspended sentence for a comment on VKontakte stating that the Russian army was killing civilians in Ukraine. His disability and dependent minor were considered mitigating circumstances.

HEALTH CONCERNS

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Convicted

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