Documented cases

5 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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Urgency

Mikhail Bezrukikh

Mikhail Bezrukikh is on trial for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case is ongoing as of August 2025.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

on trial

RU-CMI8

AGE UNKNOWN

Vyborg, Leningrad Oblast

Anti-war

Olga Evstafeva

Olga Evstafeva, allegedly a nurse from Vyborg, is on trial for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case went to court in October 2025.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Oleg Mamporia

A 61-year-old man, Oleg Mamporia, faces 3 years in prison for posting the slogan 'Slava Ukraini' in a Telegram chat. He was previously fined for discrediting the army and demonstrating prohibited symbols.

LAST UPDATED · NOV 9, 2026

awaiting

RU-CMKG

61 YRS

Vyborg, Leningrad region

Social media

Oleg Mamporia

Oleg Mamporia, a 61-year-old resident of Vyborg, was transferred from house arrest to a pre-trial detention center for a comment in a Telegram chat saying 'Glory to Ukraine'. He is accused of repeated demonstration of prohibited symbols and had previously been fined for discrediting the army.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Detained

RU-CMR9

61 YRS

Vyborg, Leningrad Region

Social media

Oleg Mamporiya

Oleg Mamporiya, 61, faces a requested 3-year prison sentence for repeatedly posting the slogan 'Glory to Ukraine' online. He was previously fined for discrediting the army and for displaying prohibited symbols.

LAST UPDATED · NOV 11, 2026

awaiting

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