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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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Darya Kozlova

Darya Kozlova was detained near the Proletarsky District Court of Tula for allegedly displaying banned symbols in a meme posted on her Telegram channel. The meme contained an image from a comedy sketch featuring German Nazis.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Davyd Volodin

Davyd Volodin was sentenced to 12.5 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. He was accused of transferring 1,200 rubles in cryptocurrency to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

LAST UPDATED · NOV 9, 2026

Anton Zavadsky

Anton Zavadsky, an ambulance paramedic, received 2 years restriction of liberty and a fine for putting anti-war inscriptions on building walls. He is also an anti-fascist and anarchist.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

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