Documented cases

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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Ulugbek Elov

Tajik-born blogger Ulugbek Elov was detained in California by US Border Patrol on illegal immigration charges. He was previously known for his involvement in the 'Green Card' program services.

LAST UPDATED · OCT 19, 2026

Artem Revensky

Russian citizen Artem Revensky was arrested in the US for allegedly participating in the Sector16 hacker group. He is accused of targeting oil and gas infrastructure in the US and Ukraine.

INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Donald Trump

This report describes a security incident at a White House reporters' dinner where a shooting occurred near a security checkpoint. President Donald Trump was evacuated from the scene, and one suspect was detained.

INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

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