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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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Volha Vashchanka

Volha Vashchanka was convicted for her involvement with the movement 'Russian Orthodox Church – Tsarskaya Imperiya', which was designated as an extremist formation. She was charged with inciting hostility and participating in an extremist group. She received a sentence of 5 years in a general regime colony.

LAST UPDATED · OCT 19, 2026

Convicted

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41 YRS

Vileyka, Minsk region

Activism

Andrej Kudzik

Andrej Kudzik is an activist from Vileyka who was repeatedly persecuted for his political views and participation in protests. He was convicted for his involvement in mass disorder and later for discrediting Belarus via social media. He has served multiple terms of detention.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Convicted

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