{"name":"The Detained: political prisoners in Russia, Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia","version":"1.0","generated_at":"2026-10-09T04:42:17.038Z","license":"CC BY 4.0","license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","codebook":"https://thedetained.org/data#codebook","count":3368,"records":[{"td_id":"cmmjmdcwq001i1vya2jndifdl","td_ref":"TD·BE-0112","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/airat-khalikau-cmmjmdcwq001i1vya2jndifdl","name_english":"Airat Khalikau","name_native":"Халікаў Айрат","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-28","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/airat-khalikau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:14:13.659Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:33.510Z","summary_english":"Airat Khalikau is a Russian citizen residing in Belarus. He was detained in May 2025 as part of the 'Gayun Case'. He is currently accused of assisting extremist activities and is being held in SIZA-1.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn3kct00c21vyam9aswpep","td_ref":"TD·BE-0219","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/akasana-maloczka-cmmjn3kct00c21vyam9aswpep","name_english":"Akasana Maloczka","name_native":"Малочка Аксана","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-11-27","arrest_location":"Baranavichy, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["High treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aksana-maloczka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:34:36.365Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:35.320Z","summary_english":"Akasana Maloczka was sentenced to 8 years in a general regime penal colony for high treason. She and her husband were convicted for filming a train with military equipment on a platform, which authorities characterized as treason. She is a mother of three children.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmclby00161vya4u374l69","td_ref":"TD·BE-7469","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/akasana-szaljapina-cmmjmclby00161vya4u374l69","name_english":"Akasana Szaljapina","name_native":"Шаляпіна Аксана","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-24","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aksana-szaljapina","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:13:37.918Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:43:13.612Z","summary_english":"Akasana Szaljapina is an artist and volunteer who was detained for assisting political prisoners. She was sentenced to 3 years in a general regime penal colony for facilitating extremist activities. She is included in the list of extremists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1n10p2002w1v9gwe01c02x","td_ref":"TD·BE-0102","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/akasana-valkovic-cmp1n10p2002w1v9gwe01c02x","name_english":"Akasana Valkovič","name_native":"Вальковіч Аксана","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-13","arrest_location":"Minsk region, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aksana-valkovicz","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:11:53.414Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:16.541Z","summary_english":"Akasana Valkovič was detained in November 2024 due to her comments in Telegram channels in 2021. She was convicted of insulting both the President and a government official. She is currently serving a three-year sentence in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn0cre00at1vyacohdqfln","td_ref":"TD·BE-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aksana-liapko-cmmjn0cre00at1vyacohdqfln","name_english":"Aksana Liapko","name_native":"Оксана Ляпко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-23","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aksana-ljapko","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:32:06.554Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.788Z","summary_english":"Aksana Liapko was detained on January 23, 2024, and sentenced to 3 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony on September 20, 2024. She was charged under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. Her case is related to the «Solidarity Raid».","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1r8tyo00fl1v9glkzh7v9o","td_ref":"TD·BE-1979","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ala-ivanauna-puczynskaja-cmp1r8tyo00fl1v9glkzh7v9o","name_english":"Ala Ivanauna Puczynskaja","name_native":"Пучынская Ала","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ala-ivanauna-puczynskaja","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:09:56.401Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:10.270Z","summary_english":"Ala Puczynskaja was sentenced by the Brest Regional Court to five years in a general regime penal colony. She was accused of financing Belarusian volunteers in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. She was detained upon her return to Belarus.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnol0k00kk1vyal3tync5t","td_ref":"TD·BE-0135","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alaksandar-muraujou-cmmjnol0k00kk1vyal3tync5t","name_english":"Alaksandar Muraujou","name_native":"Мураўёў Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-11-06","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Intentional destruction or damage of property","Creation of or participation in a terrorist organization","Act of terrorism against a state or public figure"],"criminal_articles":["BY-218","BY-290-4","BY-359"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/alaksandar-muraujou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:50:56.926Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.954Z","summary_english":"Alaksandar Muraujou is a taxi driver involved in the 'Bucly Letyat' (Storks are Flying) initiative. He was convicted of terrorism-related charges and property damage. He is currently serving a 12-year sentence in a high-security facility.","key_facts":["[politzek] Водитель. Есть жена и маленький ребенок."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkykr9300391vcf716vwfka","td_ref":"TD·BE-1716","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alaksandr-aranovich-cmmkykr9300391vcf716vwfka","name_english":"Alaksandr Aranovich","name_native":"Арановіч Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-05-29","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Hrodna region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 11","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution","Preparation for participation in mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-411","BY-293"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/alaksandr-aranovich","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:43:40.407Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.954Z","summary_english":"Alaksandr Aranovich was a driver for the 'Strana dlya zhytia' YouTube channel founded by Siarhei Tsikhanouski. He was detained during a signature collection picket in Hrodna. He was convicted for his involvement in mass protests and later faced additional charges for disobeying prison authorities.","key_facts":["[politzek] Александр  — участник команды YouTube-канала \"Страна для жизни\", основанного Сергеем Тихановским. Он был водителем автодома, на котором вместе с командой \"Страны для жизни\" ездил по регионам Беларуси. \n\nАлександр окончил Бобруйское училище олимпийского резерва, до 2015 года был индивидуальным предпринимателем, занимался грузоперевозками. До задержания он жил в городе Старые Дороги Минской области, работал водителем. \n\nПро Александра можно сказать, что надёжнее товарища и друга нет.  Он всегда придёт на помощь, в какое время суток бы к нему не обратились. Честный и справедливый человек.\n\nАлександр заботливый сын и отец."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyjd3m002p1vcfq7xyu9m8","td_ref":"TD·BE-1798","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alaksandr-franckievich-cmmkyjd3m002p1vcfq7xyu9m8","name_english":"Alaksandr Franckievich","name_native":"Францкевіч Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-08-13","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 8","charges":["Organization of mass disorder","Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Calls to actions aimed at causing harm to national security","Intentional destruction or damage of property","Hooliganism","Arson of buildings and damage to property","Creation of or participation in an extremist formation","Inciting hostility","Use of flammable substances","Creation or leadership of a criminal organization","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-342","BY-361","BY-218","BY-339","BY-341","BY-361-1","BY-130","BY-295-3","BY-285","BY-411"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/alaksandr-franckievich","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:42:35.410Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:25.419Z","summary_english":"Alaksandr Franckievich is an anarchist activist who was detained during the 2020 protests. He was accused of leading a criminal organization and participating in 'Revolutionary Action'. He has been sentenced to 18 years in a strict-regime colony and is currently on a terrorist list.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmign4003j1vyao9qfbjl0","td_ref":"TD·BE-3190","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/albert-shyla-cmmjmign4003j1vyao9qfbjl0","name_english":"Albert Shyla","name_native":"Альберт Шило","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":56,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-27","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-369","BY-368"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/albert-szyla","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:18:11.777Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:25.419Z","summary_english":"Albert Shyla is accused of insulting a government official and insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus. He is currently held in Penal colony No. 2, and the details of his penalty or court decision are unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn3hiz00bz1vya1xxr5q6o","td_ref":"TD·BE-1156","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleh-aliaksandravich-dzehcjarenka-cmmjn3hiz00bz1vya1xxr5q6o","name_english":"Aleh Aliaksandravich Dzehcjarenka","name_native":"Дзегцярэнка Алег","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-11-29","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Financing terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-290-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aleh-aliaksandravich-dzehcjarenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:34:32.699Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.231Z","summary_english":"Aleh Dzehcjarenka, a resident of Homel, was sentenced for his involvement in an extremist formation and financing terrorist activities. The trial was held behind closed doors by the Homel Regional Court. He is currently serving an 8-year and 6-month sentence in a high-security regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkylwr1003r1vcffehijqke","td_ref":"TD·BE-0031","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleh-bandaruk-cmmkylwr1003r1vcffehijqke","name_english":"Aleh Bandaruk","name_native":"Олег Бандарук","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":1.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aleh-bandaruk","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:44:34.189Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Aleh Bandaruk was convicted under Article 342 of the Criminal Code and sentenced to 1.5 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. His case is related to protests in Brest. The verdict was issued on September 12, 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnna5y00k11vyau5ayp1ve","td_ref":"TD·BE-1151","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleh-haurylau-cmmjnna5y00k11vyau5ayp1ve","name_english":"Aleh Haurylau","name_native":"Гаўрылаў Алег","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-12-13","arrest_location":"Salihorsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Prison No. 1","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to national security","Defacement of buildings and property damage","Inciting hostility","Slander against the President of the Republic of Belarus","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-341","BY-130","BY-367","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aleh-haurylau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:49:56.279Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.230Z","summary_english":"Aleh Haurylau is a sports coach from Salihorsk who was detained for distributing protest newspapers. He faced multiple charges, including slander against the President and inciting hostility. He is currently serving a 10-year sentence in a strict regime prison.","key_facts":["[politzek] Фитнес-тренер из Солигорска."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq12l1k100001vuhesret9kt","td_ref":"TD·BE-0019","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleh-huryn-cmq12l1k100001vuhesret9kt","name_english":"Aleh Huryn","name_native":"Гурын Алег","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Niasviž, Minsk Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 9 Vitebsk","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aleh-huryn","first_seen":"2026-06-05T15:19:18.049Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:39.714Z","summary_english":"Aleh Huryn is a former law enforcement officer who served as an investigator in the Niasviž District Department of the Investigative Committee. He was convicted in connection with the 'Hayun case' for assisting extremist activities. He is currently serving a three-year sentence in an open-type correctional institution. He has a wife and a four-year-old son.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyj0je002l1vcffddy4x6r","td_ref":"TD·BE-2146","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleh-jafremenka-cmmkyj0je002l1vcffddy4x6r","name_english":"Aleh Jafremenka","name_native":"Яфрэменка Алег","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-09-13","arrest_location":"Vitebsk, Belarus","current_location":"PK-14","charges":["Violence or threat of violence against an internal affairs officer","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-364","BY-411"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aleh-jafremenka","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:42:18.836Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:11.548Z","summary_english":"Aleh Jafremenka, a resident of Vitebsk, was convicted for allegedly tripping a police officer during a street protest on September 13, 2020. He has faced multiple subsequent trials for disobeying prison administration, resulting in additional prison time. He has been held in various high-security facilities and prison regimes.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель г. Витебска."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnmjpr00jq1vya121cfkhc","td_ref":"TD·BE-1121","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleh-kanavalau-cmmjnmjpr00jq1vya121cfkhc","name_english":"Aleh Kanavalau","name_native":"Канавалаў Алег","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-01-10","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 14","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Inciting hostility","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the prison administration"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130","BY-411"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aleh-kanavalau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:49:21.999Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.251Z","summary_english":"Aleh Kanavalau is the owner of the YouTube channel 'Tretiy Region Belarus'. He was detained upon returning to Belarus and accused of disseminating anti-state information and de-anonymizing security forces. He has faced multiple charges including extremism and disobedience.","key_facts":["[politzek] Владелец ютуб-канала \"Третий регион Беларусь\"."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnm7jf00jm1vyadqdh718r","td_ref":"TD·BE-1718","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleh-kekukh-cmmjnm7jf00jm1vyadqdh718r","name_english":"Aleh Kekukh","name_native":"Олег Кекух","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-01-27","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"The location is currently unknown","charges":["BY-369"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aleh-kekukh","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:49:06.220Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:32.001Z","summary_english":"Aleh Kekukh was detained on January 27, 2022, and is charged with insulting a government official (Art. 369). He was sentenced to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony, but the decision is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmc9op00121vyasdgothcs","td_ref":"TD·BE-0121","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleh-khamenka-cmmjmc9op00121vyasdgothcs","name_english":"Aleh Khamenka","name_native":"Хаменка Алег","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":59,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2025-06-25","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities","Anti-state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aleh-khamenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:13:22.826Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:43:10.139Z","summary_english":"Aleh Khamenka is a musician, teacher, and radio host, best known as the leader of the folk-rock band 'Palac'. He was arrested for cooperating with the independent media outlet 'Belarusian Radio Racyja', which is labeled as an extremist formation. He was sentenced to three years in a general regime colony and a significant fine.","key_facts":["Organization: Radio Racyja","Role: Journalist","Event start: June 17, 2025","[CPJ] https://cpj.org/data/people/aleh-khamenka/"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmbutt000v1vyav5vpm6nu","td_ref":"TD·BE-0156","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleh-kineu-cmmjmbutt000v1vyav5vpm6nu","name_english":"Aleh Kineu","name_native":"Олег Кинев","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":56,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-07-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aleh-kineu","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:13:03.569Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:40:00.545Z","summary_english":"Aleh Kineu is detained and charged with insulting a government official, insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus, creation of an extremist formation, or participation in it, and incitement to hatred. He was sentenced on January 1, 2025 and is serving a prison sentence in a general-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjl6y4800001va743ahotv5","td_ref":"TD·BE-7435","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleh-larycau-cmmjl6y4800001va743ahotv5","name_english":"Aleh Laryčau","name_native":"Ларычаў Алег","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-11-27","arrest_location":"Minsk region, Belarus","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aleh-laryczau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T19:41:14.935Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:00.446Z","summary_english":"Aleh Laryčau is an artist, social activist, and street artist who organized the Urban Myths festival. He has been previously detained multiple times for his art activism. He was detained in November 2025 in connection with alleged extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmfldt002e1vyaaw8niy3e","td_ref":"TD·BE-2183","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleh-loika-cmmjmfldt002e1vyaaw8niy3e","name_english":"Aleh Loika","name_native":"Лойка Алег","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-22","arrest_location":"Khoyniki, Gomel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Navapolatsk","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aleh-loika","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:15:57.953Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:01.497Z","summary_english":"Aleh Loika is a pastor of an evangelical Christian church in the village of Nebytov. He was detained in connection with the 'Belarusian Gayun' case for allegedly providing information about the movement of Russian military equipment through Belarus. He was sentenced to 3.5 years in a high-security colony and has significant health issues.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnl7at00j71vya9nm3hfj3","td_ref":"TD·BE-1933","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleh-malczanau-cmmjnl7at00j71vya9nm3hfj3","name_english":"Aleh Malczanau","name_native":"Малчанаў Алег","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":56,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-03-04","arrest_location":"Svetlahorsk, Gomel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1","charges":["Creation of or participation in an extremist formation","High treason","Intentional damage to transport infrastructure","Act of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-356","BY-309","BY-289"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":21,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aleh-malczanau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:48:19.253Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:42.511Z","summary_english":"Aleh Malczanau, a former serviceman, was sentenced to 21 years in a high-security penal colony. He was convicted for his involvement in the 'railway partisan' movement, specifically for the arson of a signaling relay box to disrupt Russian military logistics. He is listed as a terrorist and an extremist.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Светлогорска."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmbiut000p1vyaxbzffpue","td_ref":"TD·BE-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleh-rudnitski-cmmjmbiut000p1vyaxbzffpue","name_english":"Aleh Rudnitski","name_native":"Олег Рудницкий","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aleh-rudnicki","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:12:48.053Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:59.729Z","summary_english":"Aleh Rudnitski was detained on August 9, 2025, and charged under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. He was sentenced to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. The specific decision and judge are unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmse8k007m1vyam3zrcsem","td_ref":"TD·BE-0713","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleh-shylau-cmmjmse8k007m1vyam3zrcsem","name_english":"Aleh Shylau","name_native":"Шылаў Алег","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-08-13","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aleh-szylau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:25:55.220Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:31.999Z","summary_english":"Aleh Shylau was sentenced for his participation in protests in Brest in 2020. He was found guilty of participating in mass riots under Article 293. He received a sentence of 4 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn4jwd00ce1vyawd4d6ppa","td_ref":"TD·BE-0146","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleh-silich-cmmjn4jwd00ce1vyawd4d6ppa","name_english":"Aleh Silich","name_native":"Сіліч Алег","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-10-17","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Violence or threat of violence against an officer of internal affairs","Insulting the President","Violence or threat of violence against an official"],"criminal_articles":["BY-364","BY-368","BY-366"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aleh-silicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:35:22.429Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:16.454Z","summary_english":"Aleh Silich was detained for making comments directed at law enforcement officers and police. He was charged with insulting the President and various forms of violence or threats against officials. He is currently serving a sentence in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmjrb500411vyaob5737r5","td_ref":"TD·BE-7375","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleh-slabukha-cmmjmjrb500411vyaob5737r5","name_english":"Aleh Slabukha","name_native":"Олег Слабуха","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-03","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361","BY-368","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aleh-slabukha","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:19:12.257Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:52:04.487Z","summary_english":"Aleh Slabukha was detained on February 3, 2025, and charged with calls for actions harming national security, insulting the President, and inciting hatred. He was sentenced to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. The verdict date was July 1, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr57ctue000bcazyca2q3gm2","td_ref":"TD·BE-0232","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleh-stefanovich-cmr57ctue000bcazyca2q3gm2","name_english":"Aleh Stefanovich","name_native":"Стэфановіч Алег","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Evasion of tax payments","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in one"],"criminal_articles":["BY-243","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aleh-stefanovich","first_seen":"2026-07-03T17:23:39.927Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:39.714Z","summary_english":"Aleh Stefanovich was detained in August 2025. He is accused of tax evasion and involvement with extremist formations, specifically linked to the Estonian-based 'Fund of Belarus Friend LTD'. He has been officially recognized as an extremist. He was held in SIZA-1 prior to his trial.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmk5jd00481vyaj3lud0hh","td_ref":"TD·BE-8130","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleh-supruniuk-cmmjmk5jd00481vyaj3lud0hh","name_english":"Aleh Supruniuk","name_native":"Олег Супрунюк","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":57,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2025-01-22","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-1","Anti-state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aleh-suprunjuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:19:30.697Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:54:02.456Z","summary_english":"Aleh Supruniuk was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. He was charged under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code for creation of an extremist formation, or participation in it. He is currently serving his sentence in Penal colony No. 15.","key_facts":["Organization: Freelance","Role: Journalist","Event start: January 22, 2025","[CPJ] https://cpj.org/data/people/aleh-supruniuk/"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjncjtx00fo1vyarv8jnzht","td_ref":"TD·BE-0018","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleh-syczou-cmmjncjtx00fo1vyarv8jnzht","name_english":"Aleh Syczou","name_native":"Сычоў Алег","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-03-03","arrest_location":"Charciazh, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Financing the activities of an extremist formation","Financing terrorist activities","Agency activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-1","BY-361-2","BY-290-1","BY-358-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aleh-syczou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:41:35.589Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:54.475Z","summary_english":"Aleh Syczou, a Russian citizen living in Belarus, was detained in connection with the Machulishchy explosions. He was accused of multiple crimes including terrorism financing and agency activity. He was sentenced to 9 years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Печатник, фигурант уголовного дела, которое КГБ возбудил по факту \"попытки совершения акта терроризма\" в Мачулищах. Был задержан вместе с женой Анастасией Пилько. Олег родился в Красноярске, но в 2000-х переехал в Беларусь и уже получил гражданство. Пара имеет двоих несовершеннолетних детей, которые сейчас находятся с бабушкой."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmgnaq002u1vyarkrpaa8i","td_ref":"TD·BE-0218","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleh-tsimashenkau-cmmjmgnaq002u1vyarkrpaa8i","name_english":"Aleh Tsimashenkau","name_native":"Олег Тимашенков","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-02","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342","BY-130","BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-130","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aleh-cimaszenkau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:16:47.090Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:04.054Z","summary_english":"Aleh Tsimashenkau was detained on April 2, 2025, and charged under Article 342 (organization of actions that violate public order), Article 130 (incitement to hatred), and Article 361-4 (promoting extremist activities). He was sentenced on January 1, 2025, to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony and is currently held in Penal colony No. 11 in Volkovysk.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjna7gz00en1vyaygqyjz6j","td_ref":"TD·BE-0016","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleh-yermakovich-cmmjna7gz00en1vyaygqyjz6j","name_english":"Aleh Yermakovich","name_native":"Олег Ермакович","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":62,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-05-11","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Colony №3, 211322, Vitebsk Region, t. Vit'ba","charges":["BY-342","BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aleh-ermakovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:39:46.259Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:10.270Z","summary_english":"Aleh Yermakovich was detained on May 11, 2023. He is accused under Articles 342, 369, 368, 361-1, and 130 of the Criminal Code. His decision and penalty are currently unknown.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Минска. Бывший работник прокуратуры. Женат, имеет двух несовершеннолетних дочерей (7 лет и 1 год)."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmlttl004v1vya4mpg2m5b","td_ref":"TD·BE-1425","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleh-zelianko-cmmjmlttl004v1vya4mpg2m5b","name_english":"Aleh Zelianko","name_native":"Олег Зеленко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aleh-zeljanko","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:20:48.788Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:54:48.632Z","summary_english":"Aleh Zelianko was detained on December 9, 2024, and is charged under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. His current status is active, and the decision and penalty are unknown. The verdict date is set for January 1, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjng7jh00h61vyau2u8nhil","td_ref":"TD·BE-6128","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleh-zubovicz-cmmjng7jh00h61vyau2u8nhil","name_english":"Aleh Zubovicz","name_native":"Зубовіч Алег","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-09-07","arrest_location":"Navapolatsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Navapolatsk","charges":["Inciting hostility","Illegal collection and dissemination of information about private life","Participation in extremist activities","Inciting hostility (aggravated)","Illegal actions in relation to private life information"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-179","BY-16-6","BY-130-3","BY-203-1-3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aleh-zubovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:44:26.285Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:55.820Z","summary_english":"Aleh Zubovicz is a former district police officer who was detained in connection with the 'Black Book of Belarus' case. He was convicted for his alleged involvement in spreading information about private lives and inciting hostility. He is currently serving a six-year sentence in a high-security regime colony. Reports indicate he was severely beaten during his arrest.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmhr3t00381vyavp2p9cf7","td_ref":"TD·BE-1297","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alena-dobysh-cmmjmhr3t00381vyavp2p9cf7","name_english":"Alena Dobysh","name_native":"Алена Добыш","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-10","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/alena-dobysz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:17:38.681Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:51:11.603Z","summary_english":"Alena Dobysh was detained on March 10, 2025 and sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment in a general-security penal colony under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. She is currently held in Penal colony No. 4 in Homiel. The verdict was issued on October 22, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn094300ap1vyag4olshjo","td_ref":"TD·BE-0014","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alena-dzemjanczuk-cmmjn094300ap1vyag4olshjo","name_english":"Alena Dzemjanczuk","name_native":"Дземянчук Алена","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-23","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Financing the activities of an extremist formation","Assisting the activities of an extremist group or by prior conspiracy"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/alena-dzemjanczuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:32:01.790Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Alena Dzemjanczuk is a political prisoner detained for her involvement in a social food aid project called INeedHelpBy. The project aimed to support political prisoners and their families. She was accused of financing extremist activities and was sentenced to three years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1ped1s00ab1v9gtflhiud4","td_ref":"TD·BE-0194","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alena-labanava-cmp1ped1s00ab1v9gtflhiud4","name_english":"Alena Labanava","name_native":"Лабанава Алена","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Evasion of payment of taxes and fees"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-243"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/alena-labanava","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:18:15.184Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:57.482Z","summary_english":"Alena Labanava was convicted in the Zavodskoy District Court of Minsk. She faced charges related to tax evasion and organizing actions that violate public order. She has been added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities. Her exact current location is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnmxuw00jw1vyao6pdfe3v","td_ref":"TD·BE-0163","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alena-lazarchyk-cmmjnmxuw00jw1vyao6pdfe3v","name_english":"Alena Lazarchyk","name_native":"Лазарчык Алена","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":51,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-12-30","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 24","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Insulting the President","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Inciting hostility","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130","BY-411"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/alena-lazarczyk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:49:40.329Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.622Z","summary_english":"Alena Lazarchyk is an activist for 'European Belarus' who was detained in late 2021. She was charged with multiple offenses including organizing mass protests and insulting the President. She has faced significant health issues and repeated use of solitary confinement and SHIZO during her imprisonment.","key_facts":["[politzek] Активистка \"Европейской Беларуси\"."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmy5k8009y1vya2zj4ctqu","td_ref":"TD·BE-9124","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alena-marozava-cmmjmy5k8009y1vya2zj4ctqu","name_english":"Alena Marozava","name_native":"Марозава Алена","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-03-06","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361","BY-130"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/alena-marozava","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:30:23.912Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:18.207Z","summary_english":"Alena Marozava was detained alongside her son for participating in 2020 protest actions. She was later charged with inciting social hostility and participating in mass disturbances. She was sentenced to 4 years in a general regime penal colony and is listed as a terrorist and extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmhtvw003b1vyao7hwj2nd","td_ref":"TD·BE-3172","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alena-rudaya-cmmjmhtvw003b1vyao7hwj2nd","name_english":"Alena Rudaya","name_native":"Алена Рудая","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":55,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361","BY-368","BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-368","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/alena-rudaja","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:17:42.284Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:51:11.663Z","summary_english":"Alena Rudaya was detained on March 9, 2025 and is being held in Penal colony No. 4 in Homiel. She is charged under Articles 361, 368, and 361-1 of the Criminal Code for calls for harm to national security, insulting the President, and creation of an extremist formation, or participation in it. Her sentence is unknown, and the verdict date was January 1, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmp4e600681vyah0jzujjt","td_ref":"TD·BE-6810","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alena-rybak-cmmjmp4e600681vyah0jzujjt","name_english":"Alena Rybak","name_native":"Рыбак Алена","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-27","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/alena-rybak","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:23:22.495Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:25.419Z","summary_english":"Alena Rybak was detained in late October 2024 as part of the 'neighborhood chats' case. She is accused of participating in an extremist formation. Her case is linked to the crackdown on local community social media groups.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1s3unz00hl1v9glpgwrmm6","td_ref":"TD·BE-0196","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alena-safronava-cmp1s3unz00hl1v9glpgwrmm6","name_english":"Alena Safronava","name_native":"Сафронава Алена","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":57,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4 Gomel","charges":["Creation of or participation in an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/alena-safronava","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:34:03.648Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.955Z","summary_english":"Alena Safronava is a senior lecturer in linguistics with over 85 publications. She was sentenced to two and a half years in a general regime colony, likely as part of the 'Courtyard Chats' case. She is officially recognized as an extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrledah50005ka7102sfokrq","td_ref":"TD·BE-7102","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alena-svirydzenka-cmrledah50005ka7102sfokrq","name_english":"Alena Svirydzenka","name_native":"Свірыдзенка Алена","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":53,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Calls to actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/alena-svirydzenka","first_seen":"2026-07-15T01:24:17.609Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:01.322Z","summary_english":"Alena Svirydzenka was detained in March 2025 alongside her husband, Ihar Svirydzenka. She is facing charges related to calls for actions aimed at harming the national security of Belarus. She was previously held in SIZO-3, but her current location is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmzwaw00al1vyaq4qixqod","td_ref":"TD·BE-0014","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alena-taparkova-cmmjmzwaw00al1vyaq4qixqod","name_english":"Alena Taparkova","name_native":"Алена Тапарькова","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":53,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-24","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/alena-taparkova","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:31:45.224Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:17.975Z","summary_english":"Alena Taparkova was detained on January 24, 2024, and sentenced to 3 years in prison for promoting extremist activities under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code. The verdict was delivered on September 12, 2024, by Judge Sviatlana Makarevich. She is currently serving her sentence in Penal colony No. 4.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmw18t00951vyaor2xhhyx","td_ref":"TD·BE-9512","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alena-viarbitskaya-cmmjmw18t00951vyaor2xhhyx","name_english":"Alena Viarbitskaya","name_native":"Алена Вербицкая","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":68,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-04-15","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/alena-vjarbickaja","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:28:44.971Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:04.054Z","summary_english":"Alena Viarbitskaya was detained on April 15, 2024, and charged under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. Her penalty is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmqdci006q1vya0gqnxv0w","td_ref":"TD·BE-6100","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alena-zhukava-cmmjmqdci006q1vya0gqnxv0w","name_english":"Alena Zhukava","name_native":"Жукава Алена","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":57,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-15","arrest_location":"Vawkavysk, Grodno region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/alena-zhukava","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:24:20.754Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:52.784Z","summary_english":"Alena Zhukava, a resident of Vawkavysk, was detained in October 2024 in connection with the 'Courtyard Chats' case. She was accused of participating in an extremist formation via a local Telegram chat. She was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmmx8v005a1vyath6fnlgq","td_ref":"TD·BE-0516","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alena-zmushko-cmmjmmx8v005a1vyath6fnlgq","name_english":"Alena Zmushko","name_native":"Алена Змушко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-13","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/alena-zmuszko","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:21:39.627Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:30.077Z","summary_english":"Alena Zmushko was detained on November 13, 2024, and charged under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. She was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn2v6u00bs1vya91mytjrf","td_ref":"TD·BE-0191","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ales-sabaleuski-cmmjn2v6u00bs1vya91mytjrf","name_english":"Ales Sabaleuski","name_native":"Сабалеўскі Алесь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":58,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2023-12-12","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions","Anti-state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-361-3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ales-sabaleuski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:34:03.750Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:06.216Z","summary_english":"Ales Sabaleuski is a former blogger and journalist from Mahilyow. He was detained in connection with regional media resources that were declared extremist. He was sentenced to four years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":["Organization: Freelance","Role: Journalist","Event start: December 12, 2023","[CPJ] https://cpj.org/data/people/ales-sabaleuski/"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmup59008k1vya7m4b321j","td_ref":"TD·BE-4321","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alesia-dzernakouskaya-cmmjmup59008k1vya7m4b321j","name_english":"Alesia Dzernakouskaya","name_native":"Алеся Дернаковская","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-06-03","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/alesja-dzernakouskaja","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:27:42.634Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:09:33.035Z","summary_english":"Alesia Dzernakouskaya was detained on June 3, 2024, and sentenced to 4 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. She was charged with promoting extremist activities and is currently held in Penal colony No. 4 in Homieĺ.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnc4g100ff1vyajo6pecj8","td_ref":"TD·BE-0168","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alesia-shapkina-cmmjnc4g100ff1vyajo6pecj8","name_english":"Alesia Shapkina","name_native":"Алеся Шапкина","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-03-10","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Сolony №4, 246035, Gomel, st. Antoshkina 3","charges":["BY-361-2"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/alesja-szapkina","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:41:15.650Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:17.975Z","summary_english":"Alesia Shapkina was detained on March 10, 2023, and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. She was charged under Article 361-2 of the Criminal Code for financing the activities of an extremist group. Her case is categorized under Donations.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmnlv6005k1vyamobyiirl","td_ref":"TD·BE-0051","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alesia-viaroukina-cmmjmnlv6005k1vyamobyiirl","name_english":"Alesia Viaroukina","name_native":"Алеся Вяроукина","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-01","arrest_location":"Homieĺ, Homieĺ voblast","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/alesja-vjaroukina","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:22:11.792Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.231Z","summary_english":"Alesia Viaroukina was detained on November 1, 2024, and sentenced to 2 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. She was charged under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code for creation of or participation in an extremist formation, potentially related to neighborhood community chats. Her verdict date was August 20, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnnz4q00kd1vyai6cidyue","td_ref":"TD·BE-0016","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksandar-sidarenka-cmmjnnz4q00kd1vyai6cidyue","name_english":"Aliaksandar Sidarenka","name_native":"Сідарэнка Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-11-17","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Intentional destruction or damage of property","Inciting hostility or enmity","Creation of an organization for the implementation of terrorist activity or participation in it","Act of terrorism in relation to a state or public figure"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361","BY-218","BY-130","BY-290-4","BY-359"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aliaksandar-sidarenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:50:28.634Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:07.194Z","summary_english":"Aliaksandar Sidarenka is a shop assistant involved in the 'Busialy Letyat' (Birds are Flying) initiative. He was sentenced to 8 years in a high-security colony on multiple charges, including terrorism and property damage. He is recognized as a terrorist and an extremist by the state.","key_facts":["[politzek] До задержания работал в магазине York заведующим."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmub94008d1vyayipcepbx","td_ref":"TD·BE-0081","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksandr-barkun-cmmjmub94008d1vyayipcepbx","name_english":"Aliaksandr Barkun","name_native":"Александр Баркун","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-06-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-130"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-barkun","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:27:24.664Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:01.016Z","summary_english":"Aliaksandr Barkun was detained on June 9, 2024, and charged with calls for actions aimed at causing harm to national security and incitement to hatred. He was sentenced on September 5, 2024, by Judge Alena Ananich to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony, and is currently serving his sentence in Penal colony No. 17. His case is associated with lists of extremists and terrorists and involves health issues.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnrx2r00ly1vyapy18iced","td_ref":"TD·BE-0118","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksandr-bialou-cmmjnrx2r00ly1vyapy18iced","name_english":"Aliaksandr Bialou","name_native":"Александр Белов","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-07-29","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342","BY-361-1","BY-411"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-1","BY-411"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-bjalou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:53:32.561Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.231Z","summary_english":"Aliaksandr Bialou, an anarchist, was sentenced to 5 and a half years in a general-security penal colony. He was charged under articles related to organizing actions violating public order, creating an extremist formation, and malicious disobedience to prison administration. His verdict was delivered on April 22, 2022.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnjvon00io1vyaun9fecuu","td_ref":"TD·BE-0019","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksandr-bindzei-cmmjnjvon00io1vyaun9fecuu","name_english":"Aliaksandr Bindzei","name_native":"Александр Биндей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":57,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-04-12","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Hrodna Region","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342","BY-370","BY-368","BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-370","BY-368","BY-367"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-bindei","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:47:17.543Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:31.555Z","summary_english":"Aliaksandr Bindzei was detained on April 12, 2022, and his sentence is currently unknown. He was convicted under articles related to violating public order, desecration of state symbols, and insulting/slandering the President. His case is related to protests in Hrodna.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkymmu800421vcfsf3m3hcs","td_ref":"TD·BE-2133","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksandr-bliznets-cmmkymmu800421vcfsf3m3hcs","name_english":"Aliaksandr Bliznets","name_native":"Александр Близнец","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342","BY-369","BY-368","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-369","BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-bliznec","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:45:07.967Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:04.054Z","summary_english":"Aliaksandr Bliznets is charged under multiple articles of the Criminal Code, including Article 342 for violating public order, Article 369 for insulting a government official, Article 368 for insulting the President, and Article 130 for inciting hatred. He was sentenced to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony and is currently held in Penal colony No. 22.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmg09v002l1vya6jpfxlag","td_ref":"TD·BE-0216","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksandr-kanavalchyk-cmmjmg09v002l1vya6jpfxlag","name_english":"Aliaksandr Kanavalchyk","name_native":"Александр Коновальчик","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-08","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-130","BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-kanavalczyk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:16:17.252Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:37.629Z","summary_english":"Aliaksandr Kanavalchyk was detained on April 8, 2025, and is charged with incitement to hatred and promoting extremist activities (Art. 130 and 361-4 of the Criminal Code). He was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony on December 10, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyf1h5000y1vcfyi9jkosu","td_ref":"TD·BE-0019","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksandr-kazlianka-cmmkyf1h5000y1vcfyi9jkosu","name_english":"Aliaksandr Kazlianka","name_native":"Александр Козлянка","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-03-02","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Colony №1, 211440, Novopolotsk, st. Technicheskaya 8","charges":["BY-342","BY-285"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-285"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-kazljanka","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:39:13.721Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.231Z","summary_english":"Aliaksandr Kazlianka was detained on March 2, 2021. He was sentenced to 7 and a half years of imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony for organization and participation in actions that grossly violate public order, and participation in a criminal organization. He is currently held in Penal colony No. 9.","key_facts":["[politzek] Активист из Бреста, член \"Свободного профсоюза\". Ранее неоднократно задерживался за участие в протестных акциях, например, против аккумуляторного завода и против декрета \"о тунеядцах\" в 2017 году\n\nДруг Александра, который знает его более 20-ти лет, делиться воспоминаниями: «С Сашей мы сошлись на музыкальной почве, познакомились на концертах. Стали как-то вместе проводить время: ходить на те же концерты, играли в футбол. Он очень отзывчивый и добрый, всегда придет на помощь.\"\n\n\nОсенью 2020 года Саша пришел в офис Весны в Бресте с желанием помогать. Он ходил на суды, занимался отслеживанием упоминаний политзаключенных Брестчины в СМИ, сводил и систематизировал информацию.\n\nЗдесь можно найти дополнительную информацию об Александре\n\nhttps://pramen.io/ru/2021/12/sasha-kozlyanko-dusha-i-sovest-brestkogo-anarhizma/"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmitkl003q1vyavijgmor8","td_ref":"TD·BE-0318","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksandr-khomchyk-cmmjmitkl003q1vyavijgmor8","name_english":"Aliaksandr Khomchyk","name_native":"Александр Хомчик","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":59,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-20","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-khomczyk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:18:28.534Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:10.270Z","summary_english":"Aliaksandr Khomchyk was sentenced to 1 and a half years of imprisonment in a general-security penal colony on September 19, 2025, under Article 130 of the Criminal Code for incitement to hatred. He is currently serving his sentence in Penal colony No. 2.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmqot4006v1vyau28ucdug","td_ref":"TD·BE-6128","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksandr-klimashevich-cmmjmqot4006v1vyau28ucdug","name_english":"Aliaksandr Klimashevich","name_native":"Александр Климашевич","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-anatolyevich-klimaszevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:24:35.576Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Aliaksandr Klimashevich was detained on October 9, 2024, and charged with organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order under Article 342 of the Criminal Code. He was sentenced to 1 year imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. The verdict was delivered by Judge Krystsina Papova on the same day as his arrest.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmty9w00881vya975iunwx","td_ref":"TD·BE-1975","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksandr-kuksa-cmmjmty9w00881vya975iunwx","name_english":"Aliaksandr Kuksa","name_native":"Александр Кукса","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-06-14","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342","BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-kuksa","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:27:07.845Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:05.624Z","summary_english":"Aliaksandr Kuksa was detained on June 14, 2024, and his case is related to protests in Minsk. He is charged under Article 342 for organizing actions that violate public order and Article 361-4 for promoting extremist activities. He is sentenced to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony, the length of the sentence is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1pbwow00a01v9gw0koe3cp","td_ref":"TD·BE-1903","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksandr-kulikovich-cmp1pbwow00a01v9gw0koe3cp","name_english":"Aliaksandr Kulikovich","name_native":"Куліковіч Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-01","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Institution of Open Type No. 6","charges":["Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aliaksand-kulikovich","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:16:20.672Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:05.624Z","summary_english":"Aliaksandr Kulikovich was detained in February 2025 and accused of assisting extremist activities. In June 2025, the Minsk City Court sentenced him to five years of restricted liberty with assignment to a corrective institution of the open type ('chemistry'). He is also listed as an extremist and is a participant in the 'Gaiun case'.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmocal005w1vya7n9yg5gt","td_ref":"TD·BE-1795","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksandr-lebedz-cmmjmocal005w1vya7n9yg5gt","name_english":"Aliaksandr Lebedz","name_native":"Александр Лебедь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-31","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Hrodna voblast","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-lebedz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:22:46.077Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:57.482Z","summary_english":"Aliaksandr Lebedz was detained on October 31, 2024, and sentenced to 2 and a half years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. He was charged under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code for creation of or participation in an extremist formation, likely related to neighborhood community chats. His verdict date was October 21, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn3jfh00c11vyaruglum40","td_ref":"TD·BE-1140","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksandr-lykshyn-cmmjn3jfh00c11vyaruglum40","name_english":"Aliaksandr Lykshyn","name_native":"Александр Лыкшин","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-11-29","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342","BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3.58,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-lykszyn","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:34:35.165Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.231Z","summary_english":"Aliaksandr Lykshyn was detained on November 29, 2023, and sentenced to 3 years and 7 months in a medium-security penal colony on January 1, 2025. He was charged under Articles 342 and 361-4 of the Criminal Code for organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them, and promoting extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn208k00be1vya14m133f5","td_ref":"TD·BE-1335","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksandr-marchanka-cmmjn208k00be1vya14m133f5","name_english":"Aliaksandr Marchanka","name_native":"Александр Марченко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":62,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-04","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-marczanka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:33:23.597Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.788Z","summary_english":"Aliaksandr Marchanka was detained on January 4, 2024, and sentenced to 3 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. He was charged under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code for creation of or participating in an extremist formation. His verdict date was April 2, 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmeodv00211vyavs0o1ot3","td_ref":"TD·BE-1013","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksandr-markin-cmmjmeodv00211vyavs0o1ot3","name_english":"Aliaksandr Markin","name_native":"Александр Маркин","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":19,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-05","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-markin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:15:15.188Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:33.074Z","summary_english":"Aliaksandr Markin was detained on May 5, 2025, and his penalty is restricted freedom under home confinement (\\\"domashnyaya khimiya\\\") under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. The decision is unknown and his verdict date was January 1, 2026.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmvo18008z1vyagnyslbev","td_ref":"TD·BE-0081","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksandr-nikitsin-cmmjmvo18008z1vyagnyslbev","name_english":"Aliaksandr Nikitsin","name_native":"Александр Никитин","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-03","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-siarheyevich-nikicin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:28:27.885Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.252Z","summary_english":"Aliaksandr Nikitsin was detained on May 3, 2024 and charged under Article 342 of the Criminal Code for organizing or participating in actions that grossly violate public order.  He was sentenced on September 26, 2024 to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. His case is related to the protests in Homieĺ.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn5be400cp1vyav774oxdo","td_ref":"TD·BE-1774","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksandr-piskunou-cmmjn5be400cp1vyav774oxdo","name_english":"Aliaksandr Piskunou","name_native":"Александр Пискунов","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-10-08","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"The location is currently unknown","charges":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-366","BY-130","BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-366","BY-130","BY-367"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-piskunou-ivanavich","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:35:58.061Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:28.752Z","summary_english":"Aliaksandr Piskunou was detained on October 8, 2023, and is imprisoned in a general-security penal colony. He faces charges under multiple articles of the Criminal Code, including insulting a government official (Art. 369), insulting the President (Art. 368), incitement to hatred (Art. 130), and slander against the President (Art. 367). The verdict date was December 4, 2023.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmmo8000581vyaion4ho3f","td_ref":"TD·BE-8143","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksandr-sezen-cmmjmmo8000581vyaion4ho3f","name_english":"Aliaksandr Sezen","name_native":"Александр Сезен","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-13","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-sezen","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:21:28.224Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:55:58.241Z","summary_english":"Aliaksandr Sezen was detained on November 13, 2024, and is imprisoned in penal colony No. 2. He was charged with incitement to hatred, and his decision is currently unknown. His verdict date is January 1, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn7o9w00dm1vyabi5vin7r","td_ref":"TD·BE-0157","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksandr-smirnou-cmmjn7o9w00dm1vyabi5vin7r","name_english":"Aliaksandr Smirnou","name_native":"Александр Смирнов","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-07-15","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"The location is currently unknown","charges":["BY-370","BY-339"],"criminal_articles":["BY-370","BY-339"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-smirnou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:37:48.034Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.789Z","summary_english":"Aliaksandr Smirnou, a Russian citizen, was detained on July 15, 2023, and sentenced to 3 years in a general-security penal colony for desecration of state symbols and hooliganism committed by a group of persons. The verdict was delivered on September 8, 2023, by Judge Maksim Trusevich. His case is categorized under foreign citizens.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmqf3m006s1vyap1shi4ww","td_ref":"TD·BE-6114","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksandr-starastsin-cmmjmqf3m006s1vyap1shi4ww","name_english":"Aliaksandr Starastsin","name_native":"Александр Старостин","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-14","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-367"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-starascin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:24:23.027Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:22.438Z","summary_english":"Aliaksandr Starastsin was detained on October 14, 2024, and charged under Article 367 of the Criminal Code for slander against the President of the Republic of Belarus. He was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months imprisonment in a general-security penal colony No. 1 in Navapolack. His case is associated with Businessmen.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmuzvk008n1vyajl4q7qsp","td_ref":"TD·BE-8147","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksandr-sudnikovich-cmmjmuzvk008n1vyajl4q7qsp","name_english":"Aliaksandr Sudnikovich","name_native":"Александр Судникович","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":63,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-27","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-sudnikovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:27:56.577Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.622Z","summary_english":"Aliaksandr Sudnikovich was detained on May 27, 2024, and faces charges under Articles 369, 368, 361-1, and 130 of the Criminal Code, including insulting a government official and the President, creating an extremist formation, and inciting hatred. He has been sentenced to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. His case is related to detention upon return to Belarus, retirement age, and the Zeltser case.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmdbzv001h1vyab6vfg48s","td_ref":"TD·BE-1648","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksandr-sulzhyts-cmmjmdbzv001h1vyab6vfg48s","name_english":"Aliaksandr Sulzhyts","name_native":"Александр Зульжиц","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-01","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-sulzhyc","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:14:12.476Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:43:30.296Z","summary_english":"Aliaksandr Sulzhyts is detained under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. He was sentenced to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony, but the duration is unknown. His case is associated with Спіс экстрэмістаў, the War in Ukraine, and the \"Hajun case\".","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn9iap00ee1vyaril50uqb","td_ref":"TD·BE-0150","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksandr-taranko-cmmjn9iap00ee1vyaril50uqb","name_english":"Aliaksandr Taranko","name_native":"Аляксандр Таранько","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-05-19","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-taranka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:39:13.633Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:01.249Z","summary_english":"Aliaksandr Taranko was detained on May 19, 2023, and charged with organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order. His penalty is unknown, but he is imprisoned in a general-security penal colony. His case is related to protests in Hrodna.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmyvog00a91vyaq01zi3hk","td_ref":"TD·BE-1013","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksandr-tratsenka-cmmjmyvog00a91vyaq01zi3hk","name_english":"Aliaksandr Tratsenka","name_native":"Александр Трасенка","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-02-12","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Colony №15, 213105, Mogilev, t. 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No specific case clusters were listed.","key_facts":["[politzek] Бывший иеромонах гомельского Свято-Никольского монастыря. Сейчас мужчина работает водителем-дальнобойщиком."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjms0kj007e1vya074xjrgp","td_ref":"TD·BE-1074","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksandr-yakushkou-cmmjms0kj007e1vya074xjrgp","name_english":"Aliaksandr Yakushkou","name_native":"Александр Якушков","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":68,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-jakuszkou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:25:37.475Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:03:59.524Z","summary_english":"Aliaksandr Yakushkou was detained on September 9, 2024, and charged with creating or participating in an extremist formation. He was sentenced to 2 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony on June 12, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmzkza00aj1vyawb6zh97w","td_ref":"TD·BE-1697","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksandr-zalatarevich-cmmjmzkza00aj1vyawb6zh97w","name_english":"Aliaksandr Zalatarevich","name_native":"Александр Золотаревич","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-02-01","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-zalatarevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:31:30.550Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:22.438Z","summary_english":"Aliaksandr Zalatarevich was detained on February 1, 2024, and charged under Articles 368, 361-1, and 130 of the Criminal Code, including insulting the President, creation of an extremist formation, and incitement to hatred. He was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkynm36004h1vcflkfsszwu","td_ref":"TD·BE-0041","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksandra-dubrouskaya-cmmkynm36004h1vcflkfsszwu","name_english":"Aliaksandra Dubrouskaya","name_native":"Александра Дубровская","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandra-dubrouskaja","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:45:53.682Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.759Z","summary_english":"Aliaksandra Dubrouskaya was sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment in a general-security penal colony for creating or participating in an extremist formation. She is associated with the \"Neighborhood community chats case\" and listed as an extremist and activist. Her verdict date was September 4, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyhf3j001v1vcfbp58p62h","td_ref":"TD·BE-5862","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksei-drab-cmmkyhf3j001v1vcfbp58p62h","name_english":"Aliaksei Drab","name_native":"Алексей Драб","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-10-20","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Colony №20, 247755, Michalkovsky v/с 70","charges":["BY-364"],"criminal_articles":["BY-364"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-drab","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:41:04.688Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Aliaksei Drab was sentenced to 5 years in prison in a general-security penal colony. He was charged with violence or threat of violence against an employee of the internal affairs bodies. The verdict was issued on April 2, 2021.","key_facts":["[politzek] К сожалению, информации об Алексее не удалось найти."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyon4n004z1vcfr8j3fow1","td_ref":"TD·BE-1831","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksei-horyn-cmmkyon4n004z1vcfr8j3fow1","name_english":"Aliaksei Horyn","name_native":"Алексей Горин","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":1.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-horyn","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:46:41.687Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.217Z","summary_english":"Aliaksei Horyn was sentenced to 1 1/2 years of imprisonment in a general-security penal colony under Article 130 of the Criminal Code for incitement to hatred. He is currently held in Penal colony No. 15. The verdict was issued on January 16, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyp90w00571vcf8jwiel2c","td_ref":"TD·BE-7182","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksei-isayeu-cmmkyp90w00571vcf8jwiel2c","name_english":"Aliaksei Isayeu","name_native":"Алексей Исаев","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-isaeu","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:47:10.064Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.835Z","summary_english":"Aliaksei Isayeu is charged under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. He received a sentence of 5 years of restricted freedom in an open penal facility. Alena Bachyshcha was the judge, and the verdict date was June 15, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmiso6003p1vyartavu6hs","td_ref":"TD·BE-0316","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksei-kaidash-cmmjmiso6003p1vyartavu6hs","name_english":"Aliaksei Kaidash","name_native":"Алексей Кайдаш","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-20","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-kaidasz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:18:27.366Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:19.582Z","summary_english":"Aliaksei Kaidash was sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony on October 1, 2025, under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. He is currently held in Pre-trial detention center No. 3.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmlimr004r1vyay6u8x0iw","td_ref":"TD·BE-1680","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksei-kubrakou-cmmjmlimr004r1vyay6u8x0iw","name_english":"Aliaksei Kubrakou","name_native":"Алексей Кубраков","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-10","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-kubrakou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:20:34.324Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:19.722Z","summary_english":"Aliaksei Kubrakou was detained on December 10, 2024, and is being held under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code (creation of an extremist formation, or participation in it). His current status is active, but details of the penalty, decision, judge and verdict date are not available.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyk1an002y1vcf7o2rmm8s","td_ref":"TD·BE-1728","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksei-melnikau-cmmkyk1an002y1vcf7o2rmm8s","name_english":"Aliaksei Melnikau","name_native":"Алексей Мельников","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-08-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Сolony №17, 213004, Shklov, st. 1st Zavodskaya 8","charges":["BY-293","BY-295","BY-295-3","BY-411"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-295","BY-295-3","BY-411"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-melnjakou1","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:43:06.768Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:23.942Z","summary_english":"Aliaksei Melnikau was detained on August 9, 2020, and sentenced to 8 and a half years in a high security prison. He was charged with participating in riots (Part 2 of Art. 293 of the Criminal Code), unlawful acts against firearms, ammunition and explosives (Art. 295 of the Criminal Code), illegal actions related to combustible substances (Art. 295-3 of the Criminal Code), and malicious disobedience to the demands of the correctional institution administration (Art. 411). He is currently serving his sentence at Penal colony No. 20.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Могилева."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnmmgf00jt1vyahnbe2aj2","td_ref":"TD·BE-0122","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksei-reznikau-cmmjnmmgf00jt1vyahnbe2aj2","name_english":"Aliaksei Reznikau","name_native":"Алексей Резников","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-01-03","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Colony №22. 225295, Ivatsevichi, art. 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He was charged with desecration of state symbols, insulting a government official and the President, inciting hatred, and rehabilitation of Nazism. His verdict was delivered on August 26, 2022.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmaxt3000j1vyaf2warygv","td_ref":"TD·BE-0012","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aliaksei-shylovich-cmmjmaxt3000j1vyaf2warygv","name_english":"Aliaksei Shylovich","name_native":"Алексей Шилович","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-18","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-368","BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-szylovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:12:20.776Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:36.013Z","summary_english":"Aliaksei Shylovich was detained on August 18, 2025, and is accused of insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus under Article 368 of the Criminal Code and promoting extremist activities under Article 361-4. He was sentenced on January 1, 2025, to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony and is currently held in Pre-trial detention center No. 1. The case is associated with Спіс экстрэмістаў.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmwbou00971vya4cpqskps","td_ref":"TD·BE-9714","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alina-khmjaleuskaja-cmmjmwbou00971vya4cpqskps","name_english":"Alina Khmjaleuskaja","name_native":"Хмялеўская Аліна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-04-12","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Financing the activities of an extremist formation","Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2","BY-361-3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/alina-khmjaleuskaja","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:28:58.542Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:44.521Z","summary_english":"Alina Khmjaleuskaja was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in a general regime penal colony. She was charged with financing extremist activities and participating in military actions abroad, likely related to support for Ukraine. She is officially listed as an extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1t2pmj00ln1v9gzny9w1kt","td_ref":"TD·BE-1991","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alina-szaucova-cmp1t2pmj00ln1v9gzny9w1kt","name_english":"Alina Szaucova","name_native":"Шаўцова Аліна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":22,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/alina-szaucova","first_seen":"2026-05-11T23:01:10.039Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:39.154Z","summary_english":"Alina Szaucova is a student at the Minsk State Linguistic University. She was detained in the autumn of 2024 for her alleged involvement in the 'Women's Leadership School,' which authorities labeled an extremist formation. She was sentenced to three years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1t08xw00l71v9gmhtti9su","td_ref":"TD·BE-7199","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-aliaksandravich-czumakou-cmp1t08xw00l71v9gmhtti9su","name_english":"Aljaksandr Aliaksandravich Czumakou","name_native":"Чумакоў Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-08-01","arrest_location":"Vitebsk region, Belarus","current_location":"PK № 3","charges":["Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-aliaksandravich-czumakou","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:59:15.140Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:14.442Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Czumakou was sentenced to 7 years of imprisonment in a general regime penal colony under Article 130 for inciting hostility. He was detained in August 2023 and has been added to both the terrorist and extremist lists. He is currently serving his sentence in PK-3.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmqnux006u1vyap0xc0571","td_ref":"TD·BE-0571","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-apanovicz-cmmjmqnux006u1vyap0xc0571","name_english":"Aljaksandr Apanovicz","name_native":"Апановіч Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-09","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-apanovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:24:34.377Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:42.202Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Apanovicz was convicted of inciting social hostility and enmity. He was detained in October 2024 and has been included in the extremist list. He is currently serving his sentence in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpr77szh00001vuvzrkwug0b","td_ref":"TD·BE-0010","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-baranau-cmpr77szh00001vuvzrkwug0b","name_english":"Aljaksandr Baranau","name_native":"Баранаў Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-01-05","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"SIZA-3 Homel","charges":["Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-baranau","first_seen":"2026-05-29T17:31:16.697Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:49.848Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Baranau is a political prisoner from the Kalinkavichy district. He was arrested on January 5, 2026, in connection with the 'Gaiun case'. He is currently being held in SIZA-3 in Homel awaiting trial for allegedly assisting extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn9ucn00eh1vyaey9ki82k","td_ref":"TD·BE-1982","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-baravik-cmmjn9ucn00eh1vyaey9ki82k","name_english":"Aljaksandr Baravik","name_native":"Баравік Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-05-15","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting a government official","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Violence or threat of violence against a public official","Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-366","BY-130"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-baravik","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:39:29.255Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:45.339Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Baravik, a metalworker, was initially sentenced to one year in prison for an internet comment directed at the Minister of Internal Affairs. He was subsequently re-arrested and faced multiple serious charges including insulting the President and inciting hostility. He is listed as both a terrorist and an extremist.","key_facts":["[politzek] Александр имеет на иждивении несовершеннолетнего ребёнка. Работает столяром-станочником."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmc6vo000z1vya7n0hbklz","td_ref":"TD·BE-0170","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-bihel-cmmjmc6vo000z1vya7n0hbklz","name_english":"Aljaksandr Bihel","name_native":"Бігель Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-07-01","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility or enmity","Assisting extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-130","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-bihel","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:13:19.189Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.835Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Bihel is an IT professional who previously managed medical software development. He was sentenced to 1.5 years in prison on political charges, including insulting the President and assisting extremist activities. He is currently listed as an extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1sycgg00kp1v9gwwsewgb9","td_ref":"TD·BE-0199","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-cjupo-cmp1sycgg00kp1v9gwwsewgb9","name_english":"Aljaksandr Cjupo","name_native":"Цюпа Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Pinsk, Brest region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-cjupo","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:57:46.384Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:14.935Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Cjupa was sentenced by a Pinsk court to compulsory psychiatric treatment. The charges were related to insulting a representative of authority. He has been added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjl709b00031va78tgzcx8i","td_ref":"TD·BE-1788","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-czumakou-cmmjl709b00031va78tgzcx8i","name_english":"Aljaksandr Czumakou","name_native":"Чумакоў Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-12-08","arrest_location":"Minsk region, Belarus","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"culture","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-czumakou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T19:41:17.711Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:57.918Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr (Ales) Czumakou is a musician and member of the band 'Stary Olsa'. He was detained in December 2025 and accused of being a member of the 'Da Zauraŭ' extremist formation. He is currently held in SIZA-1.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1t0v8i00la1v9g9l76hp92","td_ref":"TD·BE-7692","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-czykindzin-cmp1t0v8i00la1v9g9l76hp92","name_english":"Aljaksandr Czykindzin","name_native":"Чыкіндзін Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-12-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Financing the activities of an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-aliaksandravich-czykindzin","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:59:44.034Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:16.455Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Czykindzin was sentenced by the Minsk City Court to five years of imprisonment. He was charged with financing the activities of an extremist formation. He is currently serving his sentence in a penal colony and is listed as an extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyn14x004a1vcf0xvzcwem","td_ref":"TD·BE-0410","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-czyzh-cmmkyn14x004a1vcf0xvzcwem","name_english":"Aljaksandr Czyzh","name_native":"Чыж Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Bierazou, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 9","charges":["Insulting the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-czyzh","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:45:26.529Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:11.769Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Czyzh was convicted by the Bierazou District Court for insulting the President. He was sentenced to two years of imprisonment in a general regime penal colony. He has also been included in the list of individuals involved in extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjniw7o00i91vyar1m334ty","td_ref":"TD·BE-1334","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-danilevic-cmmjniw7o00i91vyar1m334ty","name_english":"Aljaksandr Danilevič","name_native":"Данілевіч Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-05-20","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"legal_profession","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-danilevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:46:31.572Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.188Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Danilevič is a lawyer and academic who was arrested for his professional activities and anti-war advocacy. He was accused of aiding calls for sanctions against Belarusian athletes and providing interviews to extremist resources. He maintains that he was simply performing his professional duties as a lawyer.","key_facts":["[politzek] Адвокат. Специализируется на представлении интересов клиентов в международном коммерческом арбитраже. Незадолго до задержания он подписал антивоенное обращение адвокатов и юристов касательно действий в Украине. Сразу после подписания письма против войны у него начались проблемы в адвокатуре - завели дисциплинарное производство. В апреле 2022 года был уволен из-за гражданской позиции из БГУ, где проработал 20 лет.\n\nАлександр — многодетный отец, любит спорт. Одна из его отдушин — гребля, на которую он подсаживал всех знакомых. У Александра несколько каяков."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmsp1j007q1vyad1heesh7","td_ref":"TD·BE-7117","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-darahakupec-cmmjmsp1j007q1vyad1heesh7","name_english":"Aljaksandr Darahakupec","name_native":"Дарагакупец Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-08-09","arrest_location":"Ivanava, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Inciting hostility","Financing extremist activities","Assisting extremist activities","Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without state authorization"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-130","BY-361-2","BY-361-4","BY-361-3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-darahakupec","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:26:09.223Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:26.943Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Darahakupec is an IT specialist from Ivanava who was detained for providing financial support to extremist organizations. He was accused of donating money and cryptocurrency to groups such as the Kalinouski Regiment and BySol. He was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1nxasq005x1v9g3za29chg","td_ref":"TD·BE-9329","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-eliseeu-cmp1nxasq005x1v9g3za29chg","name_english":"Aljaksandr Eliseeu","name_native":"Елісееў Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kalinkavichy, Gomel region","current_location":"Prison No. 4 Magileu","charges":["Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","High treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-356"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-eliseeu","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:36:59.498Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:27.016Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Eliseeu is a social activist from Kalinkavichy and a former member of the United Civil Party. He has participated in numerous election monitoring efforts. He is currently facing charges of high treason and insulting the President.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpr7f3dp000f1vuv4rysw01j","td_ref":"TD·BE-1401","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-famin-cmpr7f3dp000f1vuv4rysw01j","name_english":"Aljaksandr Famin","name_native":"Фамін Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-01","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":null,"charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-famin","first_seen":"2026-05-29T17:36:56.763Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:25:04.242Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Famin was detained in June 2025 and subsequently convicted by the Homel Regional Court. He was sentenced to three years of imprisonment in a general regime penal colony for assisting extremist activities. During his arrest, he was severely beaten, and he suffers from serious health issues requiring continuous medication.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnkkd700iz1vya2rww081p","td_ref":"TD·BE-2081","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-franckevicz-cmmjnkkd700iz1vya2rww081p","name_english":"Aljaksandr Franckevicz","name_native":"Францкевіч Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-03-15","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno region","current_location":null,"charges":["Violence or threat of violence against an internal affairs officer","Insulting a government official","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Interference with the activities of an internal affairs officer","Violence or threat of violence against an official performing official duties","Insulting a judge"],"criminal_articles":["BY-364","BY-369","BY-368","BY-365","BY-366","BY-391"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-franckevicz-anatolyevich","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:47:49.531Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Franckevicz is a 33-year-old accountant from Grodno. He was detained for making comments online that authorities characterized as insults to the President, judges, and police officers. He was sentenced to 4.5 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] По словам мамы, Александр – умный, добрый и чуткий парень, никогда не откажется помочь друзьям. До задержания Александр работал программистом. Любит научную фантастику, компьютерные игры и новости из мира технологий. Любит путешествовать. \n\nАлександр также являлся политзаключенным с сентября 2010 по сентябрь 2013. В 2011 году он был осужден на 3 года лишения свободы в колонии усиленного режима. Обвинен в том, что делал видеозапись нападения на опорный пункт милиции в Солигорске. Это была акция протеста против действий, повлекших самоубийство правозащитницы Яны Поляковой. Также его обвиняли в нападениях на здания профсоюзов и Генерального штаба в Минске. Отбывал наказание в ивацевичской колонии «Волчьи норы». Полностью отбыл срок наказания.\n\nЖил в Украине с 2015 года но в 2019 СБУ задержала и депортировала Александра обратно в Беларусь."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn4v3600ci1vyaa1r9w8ta","td_ref":"TD·BE-1198","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-hanczarou-cmmjn4v3600ci1vyaa1r9w8ta","name_english":"Aljaksandr Hanczarou","name_native":"Ганчароў Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-10-11","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-hanczarou-361-3","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:35:36.894Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:34.529Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Hanczarou was detained for financing the Kastus Kalinouski Regiment via bank transfer. He was accused of participating in military actions in a foreign state without state authorization. The Minsk Regional Court sentenced him to five years in a strict-regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmh2gi00311vya6v0kplwq","td_ref":"TD·BE-1160","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-hardzeenka-cmmjmh2gi00311vya6v0kplwq","name_english":"Aljaksandr Hardzeenka","name_native":"Гардзеенка Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-25","arrest_location":"Rechytsa, Gomel region","current_location":"SIZA-3","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-hardzeenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:17:06.739Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:55.114Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Hardzeenka was an administrator of Viber chats regarding road conditions in Rechytsa and Gomel. He was detained in March 2025, reportedly for photographing Russian military equipment in 2022. He is currently facing charges of assisting extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmkgss004d1vyarvlpay6m","td_ref":"TD·BE-0416","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-harszunou-cmmjmkgss004d1vyarvlpay6m","name_english":"Aljaksandr Harszunou","name_native":"Гаршуноў Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-01-09","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-harszunou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:19:45.256Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:54:29.458Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Harszunou is an IT specialist and former programmer at 'Atlanta'. He was arrested for allegedly making calls that could harm the national security of Belarus. He has been added to both the extremist and terrorist lists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnqet300ld1vyaw35svljy","td_ref":"TD·BE-0135","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-hasznikau-cmmjnqet300ld1vyaw35svljy","name_english":"Aljaksandr Hasznikau","name_native":"Гашнікаў Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-09-18","arrest_location":"Zhlobin, Gomel region","current_location":"Prison No. 4","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Treason to the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-356"],"case_category":"union","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-hasznikau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:52:22.263Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:38.885Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Hasznikau is an employee of the Belarusian Metallurgical Plant in Zhlobin. He was detained as part of the 'Workers' Movement' case, which involved workers supporting strikes. He was convicted of treason and participation in an extremist formation, receiving 14 years in prison.","key_facts":["[politzek] Слесарь-ремонтник с БМЗ. Любит проводить время с семьёй, воспитывает 2 детей младшего школьного возраста, увлекается  рыбалкой и работой в гараже."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmi3tl003d1vyaj4me8d98","td_ref":"TD·BE-4898","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-herasimenka-cmmjmi3tl003d1vyaj4me8d98","name_english":"Aljaksandr Herasimenka","name_native":"Герасіменка Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-06","arrest_location":"Mazyr, Gomel region","current_location":"SIZA-3 Homel","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-herasimenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:17:55.162Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:08.788Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Herasimenka is a former truck driver and sports coach from Mazyr. He was detained in connection with the 'Hayun case' for allegedly assisting extremist activities. He was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1ni3ny00481v9gcukltis3","td_ref":"TD·BE-8193","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-hetczanka-cmp1ni3ny00481v9gcukltis3","name_english":"Aljaksandr Hetczanka","name_native":"Гетчанка Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-24","arrest_location":"Gomel, Gomel region","current_location":null,"charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-hetczanka","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:25:10.414Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.656Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Hetczanka was sentenced by the Gomel Regional Court for assisting extremist activities. He received a 4-year sentence of restricted liberty with direction to a corrective institution of the open type. His case is linked to the 'Hayun case'.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyol9w004x1vcfjkdakgfs","td_ref":"TD·BE-0041","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-horbel-cmmkyol9w004x1vcfjkdakgfs","name_english":"Aljaksandr Horbel","name_native":"Горбель Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Babruysk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Insulting the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-horbel","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:46:39.284Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:52.675Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Horbel was convicted in the Babruysk District Court for insulting the President. Prior to his criminal conviction, he had faced administrative charges for distributing extremist content via social media. He is currently serving his sentence in a penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn7duy00dk1vya301eobym","td_ref":"TD·BE-1301","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-ihnacjuk-cmmjn7duy00dk1vya301eobym","name_english":"Aljaksandr Ihnacjuk","name_native":"Ігнацюк Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-07-18","arrest_location":"Stolin, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1, Navapolatsk","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Slander against the President of the Republic of Belarus","Extortion"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-367","BY-208"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-ihnacjuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:37:34.570Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:32.001Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Ihnacjuk is a freelance journalist and blogger from the Polesie region. He was convicted of organizing protests in Stolin and Minsk, as well as slander and extortion. He was sentenced to six years in a strict regime penal colony and has been added to the list of extremists.","key_facts":["[politzek] Журналист-фрилансер из Пинска, владелец сайта и страницы в TikTok \"про Столин\"."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmlklq004t1vyayehxdc8o","td_ref":"TD·BE-0418","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-javorski-cmmjmlklq004t1vyayehxdc8o","name_english":"Aljaksandr Javorski","name_native":"Яворскі Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-09","arrest_location":"Petrikau, Gomel region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting the President","Inciting hatred"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-javorski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:20:36.878Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:02.250Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Javorski is a businessman from Petrikau who owned the 'Saleiman' shop. He joined the nationwide strikes in October 2020 and recorded a video appeal. He was charged with inciting hatred and insulting the President.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyfm8400141vcfajm7133v","td_ref":"TD·BE-7133","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-jurczyk-cmmkyfm8400141vcfajm7133v","name_english":"Aljaksandr Jurczyk","name_native":"Юрчык Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":57,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-01-16","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Navapolatsk","charges":["Participation in mass riots","Intentional destruction or damage of property"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-218"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-jurczyk","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:39:40.574Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:54.307Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Jurczyk, a resident of Minsk, was convicted in the 'Chat Case' involving participation in a radical Telegram chat. He was charged with participating in mass riots and intentional property damage. He is serving an 8-year sentence in a high-security colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Минска."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnayh400ez1vyaj73sfkga","td_ref":"TD·BE-0173","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-juszkevicz-cmmjnayh400ez1vyaj73sfkga","name_english":"Aljaksandr Juszkevicz","name_native":"Юшкевіч Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-04-18","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Hrodna region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-juszkevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:40:21.256Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Juszkevicz was convicted in the 'Black Book of Belarus' case for inciting racial, national, religious, or other social hostility. He has been added to both the extremist and terrorist lists. He is serving an 8-year sentence in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnctdw00fp1vya9mhiue5r","td_ref":"TD·BE-0195","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-kalin-cmmjnctdw00fp1vya9mhiue5r","name_english":"Aljaksandr Kalin","name_native":"Калін Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":57,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-02-27","arrest_location":"Kruhlyavy, Mahilyow Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Evasion of payment of taxes and fees"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-243"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-kalin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:41:47.692Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:54.996Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Kalin is a businessman from Kruhlyavy who supported the 2020 protests. He was charged with organizing mass disturbances and tax evasion, which appeared to be politically motivated retaliation. He was sentenced to 6.5 years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmyur800a81vyaldj3b2ej","td_ref":"TD·BE-8132","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-kamlionak-cmmjmyur800a81vyaldj3b2ej","name_english":"Aljaksandr Kamlionak","name_native":"Камлёнак Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-02-13","arrest_location":"Orsha, Vitebsk region","current_location":"Prison No. 4","charges":["Insulting the President","Financing the activities of an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-361-2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-kamlionak","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:30:56.565Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:35.035Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Kamlionak was detained upon returning to Belarus from working abroad. He was accused of insulting the President and financing extremist activities via his 'Odnoklassniki' page. He has conducted hunger strikes in protest against prison conditions.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnq0bt00l51vyasbrbd2cb","td_ref":"TD·BE-0512","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-kapszul-cmmjnq0bt00l51vyasbrbd2cb","name_english":"Aljaksandr Kapszul","name_native":"Капшуль Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-09-24","arrest_location":"Russia/Belarus","current_location":"Prison No. 4","charges":["Illegal actions involving firearms, ammunition and explosives","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in one","Treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-361-1","BY-356"],"case_category":"union","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-kapszul","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:52:03.497Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:36.298Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Kapszul is a former legal counsel at Naftan who was detained in Russia and extradited to Belarus. He is a defendant in the 'Workers' Movement' case, which targeted factory workers supporting strikes. He was sentenced to 15 years for treason and extremism. He has undergone a hunger strike and faces serious health issues.","key_facts":["[politzek] Александр - бывший юрисконсульт ОАО \"Нафтан\" завода \"Полимир\"."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmelm5001y1vyar34n8piw","td_ref":"TD·BE-1348","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-karatkevicz-cmmjmelm5001y1vyar34n8piw","name_english":"Aljaksandr Karatkevicz","name_native":"Караткевіч Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-06","arrest_location":"Navapolatsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-karatkevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:15:11.597Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:26.940Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Karatkevicz was sentenced to 3 years in a general regime colony for assisting extremist activities. He is linked to the 'Gayun Case'. He was previously held in SIZO-3 before being transferred to his current location.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyjbpg002n1vcf8pq2esz2","td_ref":"TD·BE-1822","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-kardzjukou-cmmkyjbpg002n1vcf8pq2esz2","name_english":"Aljaksandr Kardzjukou","name_native":"Кардзюкоў Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-08-14","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Resistance to an officer of internal affairs or other person guarding public order","Murder"],"criminal_articles":["BY-363","BY-139"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-kardzjukou","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:42:33.605Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.740Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Kardzjukou is a resident of Brest who was a witness to the killing of Henadzi Shutau. He was accused of attempting to murder a soldier who was in civilian clothing during the protests. He did not plead guilty and was sentenced to 10 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Александр женат, дома папу ждет сын с которым у Александра были очень близкие отношения. \n«Я не знаю человека, добрее моего брата, – говорит сестра Александра, Марина.\n\nЖитель Бреста.«Я не знаю человека, добрее моего брата, – говорит женщина.По словам Марины, она никогда не слышала, чтобы брат на кого-то повышал голос, кричал. Всегда был готов помочь тем, кому хуже. Однажды бросился под машину, остановил ее, чтобы спасти друга."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1ohlef00831v9gopd98wcb","td_ref":"TD·BE-1998","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-karmanovicz-cmp1ohlef00831v9gopd98wcb","name_english":"Aljaksandr Karmanovicz","name_native":"Кармановіч Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-15","arrest_location":"Mazyr, Gomel region","current_location":"Open Correctional Institution No. 21","charges":["Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-karmanovicz","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:52:46.359Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:43.763Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Karmanovicz is an IT specialist with serious health problems. He was sentenced to two years of restricted liberty (chemical sentence) for insulting the President. Prior to his trial, he was under house arrest.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqrglqyf0005ca7n9zgzt10j","td_ref":"TD·BE-7910","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-karnacki-cmqrglqyf0005ca7n9zgzt10j","name_english":"Aljaksandr Karnacki","name_native":"Карнацкі Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-07-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 43 Mogilev","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-karnacki","first_seen":"2026-06-24T02:33:45.999Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.834Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Karnacki was arrested in late July 2025. He was convicted by the Minsk Regional Court in 2026 for assisting extremist activities related to the 'Gayun case'. He is currently serving a three-year sentence in a penal colony of the open type.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpr78mv600061vuv1y5pdlcy","td_ref":"TD·BE-6115","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-karneeu-cmpr78mv600061vuv1y5pdlcy","name_english":"Aljaksandr Karneeu","name_native":"Карнееў Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Maladzyechna, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Violence or threat of violence against an officer of internal affairs","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-364","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-karneeu","first_seen":"2026-05-29T17:31:55.459Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.739Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Karneeu is an activist from Maladzyechna and a former political emigrant. After returning to Belarus, he was convicted for cooperating with the organization 'Dapamoga' to organize the illegal exit of persons from the country. He was previously convicted in absentia for threatening a police officer. He received a sentence of five years and six months in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqrglsgw0006ca7nigoepwnb","td_ref":"TD·BE-0067","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-katljanik-cmqrglsgw0006ca7nigoepwnb","name_english":"Aljaksandr Katljanik","name_native":"Катлянік Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":72,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-katljanik","first_seen":"2026-06-24T02:33:48.128Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:01.321Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Katljanik is a 72-year-old former businessman and IT entrepreneur. He was convicted by the Minsk City Court for involvement in an extremist formation and making calls harmful to national security. He has been placed on both the terrorist and extremist lists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqrgkuib0003ca7nrtaj33mm","td_ref":"TD·BE-3733","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-kavalenka-cmqrgkuib0003ca7nrtaj33mm","name_english":"Aljaksandr Kavalenka","name_native":"Каваленка Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Vitebsk region, Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-kavalenka","first_seen":"2026-06-24T02:33:04.115Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:27.849Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Kavalenka is a Ukrainian citizen who resided in the Vitebsk region of Belarus. He was convicted by the Vitebsk Regional Court for assistance to extremist activities. He has been added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1stqlh00js1v9gal94to27","td_ref":"TD·BE-9427","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-khazeeu-cmp1stqlh00js1v9gal94to27","name_english":"Aljaksandr Khazeeu","name_native":"Хазееў Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls to actions aimed at causing harm to national security","Insulting the President","Slander against the President","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-368","BY-367","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-khazeeu","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:54:11.430Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.784Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Khazeeu was detained for photographing a column of Russian military equipment passing through Homel in 2022. The photo was subsequently published on an extremist website. He was also charged with insulting the President and making disparaging comments online.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnnop700k91vyauxqnev6w","td_ref":"TD·BE-0916","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-kisel-cmmjnnop700k91vyauxqnev6w","name_english":"Aljaksandr Kisel","name_native":"Кісель Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-11-25","arrest_location":"Maladzyechna, Minsk Region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-kisel","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:50:15.116Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:05.811Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Kisel, a resident of Maladzyechna, was sentenced to compulsory treatment in a psychiatric hospital. He was charged under Article 368 for allegedly insulting Alexander Lukashenko on social media. He is noted to have serious health problems.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Молодечно."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmuyu2008m1vyaiik4vrye","td_ref":"TD·BE-0814","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-kljutko-cmmjmuyu2008m1vyaiik4vrye","name_english":"Aljaksandr Kljutko","name_native":"Клютко Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-28","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2 Babruysk","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-kljutko","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:27:55.227Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:30.078Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Kljutko was detained for his participation in protests in Brest on August 10, 2020. He was charged with organizing and participating in mass disturbances. He is currently serving a sentence in a penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1our0f009b1v9gme9imm56","td_ref":"TD·BE-9956","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-konanau-cmp1our0f009b1v9gme9imm56","name_english":"Aljaksandr Konanau","name_native":"Конанаў Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-09-28","arrest_location":"Vawkavysk, Grodno region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 29","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-iharavich-konanau-361-4","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:03:00.159Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:33.074Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Konanau was convicted by the Vitebsk Regional Court for assistance to extremist activities. He was sentenced to restricted liberty in an open-type correctional institution. He began serving his sentence in March 2026.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn1q0900bc1vyaoaanqeoo","td_ref":"TD·BE-9001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-kudrevicz-cmmjn1q0900bc1vyaoaanqeoo","name_english":"Aljaksandr Kudrevicz","name_native":"Кудрэвіч Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-07","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Participation in an extremist formation","Treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-kudrevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:33:10.377Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:38.046Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Kudrevicz, a former employee of the Criminal Intelligence Department, was arrested in early 2024. He was convicted of treason and participation in an extremist formation. He is currently serving a 15-year sentence in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn96jw00ea1vyayy1s71a1","td_ref":"TD·BE-1711","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-kulikou-cmmjn96jw00ea1vyayy1s71a1","name_english":"Aljaksandr Kulikou","name_native":"Кулікоў Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":56,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-06-01","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Investigation Center No. 8","charges":["Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Creation of or participation in an extremist formation","Defamation of the President of the Republic of Belarus","Participation in military actions abroad without state authorization","Training or other preparation for participation in extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-367","BY-361-3","BY-361-5"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-kulikou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:38:58.412Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:45.338Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Kulikou was detained immediately upon his return from abroad in June 2023. He was accused of impersonating President Lukashenko and participating in military training near Kyiv to join the Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment. After multiple trials and an appeal, he was sentenced to a total of 6 years in a general regime prison. He is currently held in Investigation Center No. 8.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvvof5g00051vrvdhzpkk87","td_ref":"TD·BE-5187","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-kundro-cmpvvof5g00051vrvdhzpkk87","name_english":"Aljaksandr Kundro","name_native":"Кундро Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-27","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Financing of extremist activities","Theft by abuse of official powers"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2","BY-210"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-kundro","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:07:07.407Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:51.306Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Kundro was convicted of financing extremist activities and theft through the abuse of official powers. He was sentenced to seven years of imprisonment in a general regime colony. His current location is being determined.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyen5x000q1vcfpyp3oigj","td_ref":"TD·BE-0013","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-lapukh-cmmkyen5x000q1vcfpyp3oigj","name_english":"Aljaksandr Lapukh","name_native":"Лопух Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-03-24","arrest_location":"Pinsk, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15 Mahilyow","charges":["Participation in mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-lapukh","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:38:55.174Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:08.787Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Lapukh was detained in Pinsk following the August 2020 elections. He was accused of participating in mass riots near the Pinsk city executive committee. He was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in a high-security colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Пинска."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnimc500i61vyaepodx27m","td_ref":"TD·BE-6127","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-ljubjanczuk-cmmjnimc500i61vyaepodx27m","name_english":"Aljaksandr Ljubjanczuk","name_native":"Любянчук Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-05-26","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Prison No. 1 Hrodna","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-ljubjanczuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:46:18.773Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.834Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Ljubjanczuk is a journalist who was detained following a search. He was convicted of participating in an extremist formation. He has faced significant health issues, including spinal problems, while in detention.","key_facts":["[politzek] Независимый журналист. В 2020 году Александра несколько раз задерживали за исполнение профессиональных обязанностей, и он отбывал арест в тюрьме в Барановичах. В последнее время Александр занимался туризмом и восстановлением историко-культурного наследия своего района."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnjvv100iq1vyaa2xggnyy","td_ref":"TD·BE-0012","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-lycin-cmmjnjvv100iq1vyaa2xggnyy","name_english":"Aljaksandr Lycin","name_native":"Лыцін Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-04-07","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Navapolatsk","charges":["Inciting hatred","Illegal collection and dissemination of information about private life"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-179"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-lycin-anatolyevich","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:47:17.773Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Lycin was sentenced to 11 years in a high-security colony. He was charged with inciting hatred and the illegal dissemination of private life information. He is currently listed as an extremist and a terrorist by the authorities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyebxd000m1vcfbzgutzfs","td_ref":"TD·BE-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-macjajuk-cmmkyebxd000m1vcfbzgutzfs","name_english":"Aljaksandr Macjajuk","name_native":"Мацяюк Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-04-13","arrest_location":"Vitebsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Illegal handling of narcotic drugs without intent to sell","Organization or maintenance of dens for drug consumption"],"criminal_articles":["BY-328","BY-332"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-macjajuk","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:38:40.610Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.620Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Macjajuk is an activist for 'Strana dlya zhýcia' and the Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya team. He was detained in April 2021 and subsequently sentenced to 9 years in a high-security penal colony. He denies the drug-related charges and is considered a political prisoner.","key_facts":["[politzek] Активист \"Страны для жизни\" и команды Светланы Тихановской, неоднократно задерживался по политическим и административным статьям."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmfn5z002g1vya4zfartqi","td_ref":"TD·BE-0214","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-makhnacz-cmmjmfn5z002g1vya4zfartqi","name_english":"Aljaksandr Makhnacz","name_native":"Махнач Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-15","arrest_location":"Vitebsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-makhnacz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:16:00.263Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:38.338Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Makhnacz was detained in April 2025 as part of the 'Hayun case'. He was accused of calls to harm national security and assisting extremist activities. Despite reports of a mass pardon in early 2026, he remains in custody.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1py4wt00br1v9gfpt4lew5","td_ref":"TD·BE-1945","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-maksimovicz-cmp1py4wt00br1v9gfpt4lew5","name_english":"Aljaksandr Maksimovicz","name_native":"Максімовіч Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15 Mahilyow","charges":["Financing extremist activities","Financing terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2","BY-290-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-maksimovicz","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:33:37.758Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.790Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Maksimovicz was convicted in the Minsk City Court for financing extremist and terrorist activities. He was sentenced to imprisonment and has been designated as both a terrorist and an extremist. He began serving his sentence in August 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1pzzyi00bx1v9gyqllfcp9","td_ref":"TD·BE-0199","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-malkou-cmp1pzzyi00bx1v9gyqllfcp9","name_english":"Aljaksandr Malkou","name_native":"Малькоў Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":56,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Bierozau, Brest region","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-malkou","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:35:04.617Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:10.735Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Malkou was sentenced to two years in a general regime penal colony. He was convicted for his participation in a protest action in Bierozau on the night of August 10-11, 2020. The verdict was issued by the Bierozau District Court on August 28, 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1q01ut00bz1v9gfrlbnlhn","td_ref":"TD·BE-0019","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-manveljan-cmp1q01ut00bz1v9gfrlbnlhn","name_english":"Aljaksandr Manveljan","name_native":"Манвелян Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-02-26","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-manveljan","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:35:07.110Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:48.331Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Manveljan was sentenced to three years in a high-security penal colony. He was convicted of assisting extremist activities in the context of the 'Gaiun case'. He is a caregiver for his disabled mother.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyhpsj001y1vcf1y9dcb7z","td_ref":"TD·BE-1197","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-marjasau-cmmkyhpsj001y1vcf1y9dcb7z","name_english":"Aljaksandr Marjasau","name_native":"Мар'ясаў Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-10-09","arrest_location":"Babruysk, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Intentional destruction or damage of property","Hooliganism","Arson of buildings and damage to property","Illegal actions in relation to firearms, ammunition and explosives"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-218","BY-339","BY-341","BY-295"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-marjasau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:41:18.508Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:23.943Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Marjasau is a Russian citizen residing in Babruysk. He was detained in October 2020 for his involvement in various protest actions, including stopping a freight train and arson. He was sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Бобруйска."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1syeb600kr1v9gj730l0jg","td_ref":"TD·BE-7300","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-markavich-cjareszczanka-cmp1syeb600kr1v9gj730l0jg","name_english":"Aljaksandr Markavich Cjareszczanka","name_native":"Цярэшчанка Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Financing the activities of an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-markavich-cjareszczanka","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:57:48.786Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:26.940Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Cjareszczanka was a senior specialist at the National Bank. He was convicted of financing extremist activities following his involvement in protest actions and social media activity. He was previously held in SIZO-1.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmsm79007n1vya6nzj3zvl","td_ref":"TD·BE-7163","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-martysevich-cmmjmsm79007n1vya6nzj3zvl","name_english":"Aljaksandr Martysevich","name_native":"Мартысевіч Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-08-10","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest Region","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-martysevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:26:05.541Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:46.852Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Vasilyevich Martysevich was convicted under Article 342 of the Criminal Code for his involvement in actions violating public order. He was sentenced to imprisonment in a general regime colony. His specific sentence term remains unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnkjjk00iy1vya8280kst8","td_ref":"TD·BE-2808","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-masevicz-cmmjnkjjk00iy1vya8280kst8","name_english":"Aljaksandr Masevicz","name_native":"Масевіч Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-03-18","arrest_location":"Babruysk, Mogilev Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Assistance to extremist activities","Slander in relation to the President of the Republic of Belarus","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-361-4","BY-367","BY-368"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-masevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:47:48.464Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.332Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Masevich was sentenced to 7 years in a strict regime colony for several crimes, including calls to harm national security and insulting the President. He is included in the terrorist list and the extremist list. He has been transferred between several correctional facilities, most recently to Penal Colony No. 2.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1pxgaq00bl1v9gvpq99k2c","td_ref":"TD·BE-9992","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-mazur-cmp1pxgaq00bl1v9gvpq99k2c","name_english":"Aljaksandr Mazur","name_native":"Мазур Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-01","arrest_location":"Zhodzina, Minsk Region","current_location":"SIZA-1 Minsk","charges":["Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-mazur","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:33:05.858Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:28.754Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Mazur was detained in connection with the 'Pismo.bel' initiative, a service used by thousands of Belarusians to send letters to prisoners. The authorities designated the initiative as extremist. He was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmjs8900421vya8fqosevu","td_ref":"TD·BE-4218","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-mazuryn-cmmjmjs8900421vya8fqosevu","name_english":"Aljaksandr Mazuryn","name_native":"Мазурын Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-02","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Inciting hostility","Assisting in inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-16-6","BY-130-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-mazuryn","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:19:13.410Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:52:04.381Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Mazuryn is a former police captain and IT specialist who previously managed security at a large timber enterprise. He was detained in February 2025 and subsequently convicted for inciting hostility. He has been designated as a terrorist and an extremist by the authorities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn71zf00dg1vyawjvgn5n3","td_ref":"TD·BE-0153","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-mikalayevich-jacukevicz-cmmjn71zf00dg1vyawjvgn5n3","name_english":"Aljaksandr Mikalayevich Jacukevicz","name_native":"Яцукевіч Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-08-07","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"PK-1","charges":["Financing the activities of an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-mikalayevich-jacukevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:37:19.180Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:21.009Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Jacukevicz was sentenced to three years in a general regime penal colony for making donations. He was charged under article 361-2 for financing extremist activities. He was added to the official list of extremists by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnfwkg00gz1vyace5nt1vk","td_ref":"TD·BE-0151","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-mikalayevich-kazak-cmmjnfwkg00gz1vyace5nt1vk","name_english":"Aljaksandr Mikalayevich Kazak","name_native":"Казак Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-10-11","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":null,"charges":["Inciting hostility","Illegal collection and dissemination of information about private life"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-179"],"case_category":"business","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-mikalayevich-kazak","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:44:12.065Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:21.009Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Kazak is a businessman who was sentenced to seven years in a strict regime penal colony. He faces charges of inciting hostility and violating privacy laws. He is also listed as a terrorist and extremist, and suffers from serious health issues including mental illness.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpr7ej9l000b1vuvgly1mbft","td_ref":"TD·BE-0011","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-milkamanovicz-cmpr7ej9l000b1vuvgly1mbft","name_english":"Aljaksandr Milkamanovicz","name_native":"Мількамановіч Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"SIZA-1 Pashkovichi","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-milkamanovicz","first_seen":"2026-05-29T17:36:30.730Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:21.009Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Milkamanovicz is a business finance specialist and co-founder of the 'Malimon' online lending platform. He was detained in connection with the designation of the 'Green Network' coalition of initiatives as an extremist formation. The coalition includes projects such as 'Belarus Beehive' and 'Zelyony Partal'.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn92xm00e61vyatxhmkxpt","td_ref":"TD·BE-0061","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-mirski-cmmjn92xm00e61vyatxhmkxpt","name_english":"Aljaksandr Mirski","name_native":"Мірскі Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-06-09","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-mirski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:38:53.722Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:28.442Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Mirski is the former head of the Republican Tourist Union. He was accused of treason after allegedly providing information about over 100 people to Lithuanian intelligence services. He was sentenced to 7.5 years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyhpx400201vcfm5r5w90x","td_ref":"TD·BE-5590","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-nazarovicz-cmmkyhpx400201vcfm5r5w90x","name_english":"Aljaksandr Nazarovicz","name_native":"Назаровіч Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-10-09","arrest_location":"Babruysk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 11","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Intentional destruction or damage of property","Hooliganism","Arson of buildings and damage to property","Illegal actions regarding firearms, ammunition and explosives"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-218","BY-339","BY-341","BY-295"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-nazarovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:41:18.712Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:10.501Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Nazarovicz, a resident of Babruysk, was involved in various protest actions in October 2020, including stopping a train and property damage. He was sentenced to 8 years in a high-security colony for multiple charges including hooliganism and arson.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Бобруйска."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmsxfe007s1vyaugq66mrd","td_ref":"TD·BE-7166","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-nevar-cmmjmsxfe007s1vyaugq66mrd","name_english":"Aljaksandr Nevar","name_native":"Невар Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-08-09","arrest_location":"Pinsk, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-nevar","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:26:20.090Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:30.079Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Nevar was convicted by the Pinsk District Court for his involvement in organizing actions that violate public order. He has been designated as an extremist by the state. He is currently serving his sentence in Penal Colony No. 17.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmfm9l002f1vyamea8nuva","td_ref":"TD·BE-0218","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-njadzvedski-cmmjmfm9l002f1vyamea8nuva","name_english":"Aljaksandr Njadzvedski","name_native":"Нядведскі Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-21","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-njadzvedski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:15:59.064Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:01.250Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Njadzvedski was detained in April 2025 in connection with the 'Gayun Case'. He is charged with assisting extremist activities. He was sentenced in October 2025 to imprisonment in a general regime colony, though the exact term was not specified.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn8gs300dx1vyap8kc9nli","td_ref":"TD·BE-0189","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-paliuka-cmmjn8gs300dx1vyap8kc9nli","name_english":"Aljaksandr Paliuka","name_native":"Паліўка Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-06-27","arrest_location":"Luninets, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Calls for actions harmful to national security","Insulting a government official","Insulting the President","Creation of or participation in an extremist formation","Slander against the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-367"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-mikalayevich-paliuka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:38:25.011Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.955Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Paliuka, a resident of Luninets, was detained for social media comments. He faced multiple charges including insulting the President and participating in an extremist formation. He was sentenced to seven years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrlecoge0003ka71zqumzqmf","td_ref":"TD·BE-0371","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-pelesz-cmrlecoge0003ka71zqumzqmf","name_english":"Aljaksandr Pelesz","name_native":"Пелеш Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Babruysk, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Desecration of state symbols","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President","Inciting hostility","Insulting a judge"],"criminal_articles":["BY-370","BY-369","BY-368","BY-130","BY-391"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-pelesz","first_seen":"2026-07-15T01:23:49.070Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:47.397Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Pelesz was convicted by the Grodno Regional Court on multiple charges, including insulting the President and desecrating state symbols. He has been designated as both a terrorist and an extremist by the authorities. He is currently serving his sentence in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1qz39n00eo1v9gaz0sw4zw","td_ref":"TD·BE-1904","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-petraskevic-cmp1qz39n00eo1v9gaz0sw4zw","name_english":"Aljaksandr Petraškevič","name_native":"Петрашкевіч Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-01","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-petraszkevicz","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:02:21.900Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:58.166Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Petraškevič was convicted by the Minsk City Court for calls to harm national security and assisting extremist activities. He is listed as both a terrorist and an extremist. He was sentenced to imprisonment in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnjvqo00ip1vyawb3nm6du","td_ref":"TD·BE-0136","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-petuszkou-cmmjnjvqo00ip1vyawb3nm6du","name_english":"Aljaksandr Petuszkou","name_native":"Петушкоў Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-01-12","arrest_location":"Slonim, Grodno region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Participation in mass disorder","Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Insulting the President","Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-342","BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-petuszkou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:47:17.616Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.759Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Petuszkou, a resident of Slonim, was detained for expressing negative views regarding events in Kazakhstan in Telegram chats. He was convicted on multiple charges, including insulting the President and participating in mass disorders. He received a sentence of 7.5 years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn93pw00e71vya1tz0bdbo","td_ref":"TD·BE-7110","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-pimaszenka-cmmjn93pw00e71vya1tz0bdbo","name_english":"Aljaksandr Pimaszenka","name_native":"Пімашэнка Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-06-09","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Open-type correctional institution No. 47","charges":["Active participation in group actions that grossly violate public order"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-pimaszenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:38:54.740Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:23.943Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Pimaszenka was convicted for his participation in protests in Minsk. He was sentenced to 3 years of restricted liberty with placement in an open-type correctional institution. He was added to the list of extremists in June 2023.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1r1rry00ey1v9g8odai4gt","td_ref":"TD·BE-1984","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-piuczuk-cmp1r1rry00ey1v9g8odai4gt","name_english":"Aljaksandr Piuczuk","name_native":"Піўчук Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":57,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-08-16","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Hrodna Region","current_location":"Open Correctional Institution No. 36","charges":["Mockery of state symbols","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President","Defamation of the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-370","BY-369","BY-368","BY-367"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-piuczuk","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:04:26.975Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:36.856Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Piuczuk, a worker at the Hrodna Glass Plant, was detained for making insulting comments online regarding the leadership of Belarus. He was convicted on multiple charges including mockery of state symbols and defamation of the President. He is currently serving a restricted liberty sentence.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmw0cc00941vya2pl3lc69","td_ref":"TD·BE-2369","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-randarenka-cmmjmw0cc00941vya2pl3lc69","name_english":"Aljaksandr Randarenka","name_native":"Рандарэнка Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-04-16","arrest_location":"Vitebsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Inciting hostility","Rehabilitation of Nazism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-130-1"],"case_category":"medical","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-randarenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:28:43.836Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:18.208Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Randarenka is a doctor from Vitebsk who was severely beaten during his arrest. He was detained during an online stream and charged with inciting hostility and rehabilitation of Nazism. He was sentenced to 4 years in a high-security colony. His appeal was rejected by the Supreme Court.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyian600291vcfwn7i7vm7","td_ref":"TD·BE-1777","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-reznik-cmmkyian600291vcfwn7i7vm7","name_english":"Aljaksandr Reznik","name_native":"Рэзнік Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-09-29","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Participation in mass riots","Intentional destruction or damage of property"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-218"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-reznik","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:41:45.570Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Reznik was detained in Minsk on September 29, 2020. He was a defendant in the 'Chat Case,' where participants were accused of involvement in a radical Telegram chat. He was sentenced to eight years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvvp7y5000e1vrvso9y5fqk","td_ref":"TD·BE-0195","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-rudczyk-cmpvvp7y5000e1vrvso9y5fqk","name_english":"Aljaksandr Rudczyk","name_native":"Рудчык Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":62,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in a criminal organization","Creation of an organization for terrorist activities or participation in it","Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state","Preparation for training or other preparation for participation in terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-285","BY-290-4","BY-361-3","BY-290-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-rudczyk","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:07:44.765Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:33.270Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Rudczyk is a former military officer and auditor from Brest who lived in Poland before returning to Belarus. He was charged with terrorism and participation in an armed conflict. He is currently held in a penal colony, though the exact sentence length is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmtma900831vya48v2ehfq","td_ref":"TD·BE-1482","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-rudkouski-cmmjmtma900831vya48v2ehfq","name_english":"Aljaksandr Rudkouski","name_native":"Рудкоўскі Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-07-09","arrest_location":"Zhlobin, Gomel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 8 Orsha","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-rudkouski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:26:52.305Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:42.202Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Rudkouski was detained in connection with protests in Zhlobin. He was convicted under Article 342 for his involvement in actions that violated public order. He is currently serving his sentence in a penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmgzr9002y1vyaknf50wk4","td_ref":"TD·BE-1504","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-rybczanka-cmmjmgzr9002y1vyaknf50wk4","name_english":"Aljaksandr Rybczanka","name_native":"Рыбчанка Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-31","arrest_location":"Vitebsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":"Penal Institution of Open Type No. 24","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-rybczanka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:17:03.237Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:49:33.405Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Rybczanka, a former school director, was convicted in the Vitebsk Regional Court. He was sentenced to four years of restricted liberty (chemical) for assisting extremist activities. He is currently serving his sentence in a penal institution of open type.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyh032001o1vcfra4ygxv2","td_ref":"TD·BE-1142","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-sakalouski-cmmkyh032001o1vcfra4ygxv2","name_english":"Aljaksandr Sakalouski","name_native":"Сакалоўскі Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-10-30","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-sakalouski-ivanavich","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:40:45.191Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:32.771Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Sakalouski is a former employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus. He was accused of treason, specifically of being recruited by Lithuanian intelligence to collect information on Belarusian security services. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison.","key_facts":["[politzek] Бывший могилевский блогер и журналист, сотрудничавший с рядом независимых региональных изданий."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppbcsg000axi25krtti0j9","td_ref":"TD·BE-2509","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-sasnouski-cmrppbcsg000axi25krtti0j9","name_english":"Aljaksandr Sasnouski","name_native":"Сасноўскі Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Mazyr, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 21 Mazyr","charges":["Financing the activities of an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-sasnouski","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:41:47.724Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:15.161Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Sasnouski was convicted by the Grodno Regional Court in 2025. He was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months of restricted liberty in an open-type correctional facility. The charges were related to financing the activities of an extremist formation.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1n5i9e003c1v9gg82q2e7o","td_ref":"TD·BE-8227","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-siarheyevich-verasovic-cmp1n5i9e003c1v9gg82q2e7o","name_english":"Aljaksandr Siarheyevich Verasovic","name_native":"Верасовіч Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":60,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Maladzyechna, Minsk region","current_location":"Turma № 4","charges":["Financing the activities of an extremist formation","Participation in or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2","BY-361-3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-siarheyevich-verasovicz","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:15:22.766Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:40.674Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Verasovic is a businessman from Maladzyechna. He was convicted for making donations via PayPal to the Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment and the BYSOL Foundation. He was sentenced to six years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1sddp100hx1v9gj0ax13uv","td_ref":"TD·BE-9013","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-skarakhod-cmp1sddp100hx1v9gj0ax13uv","name_english":"Aljaksandr Skarakhod","name_native":"Скараход Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Stolin, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-ryhoravich-skarakhod","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:41:28.214Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:26.544Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Skarakhod, an electrician, was convicted of treason in a closed-door trial. He had frequently traveled to Ukraine for work before his detention. He is currently serving a sentence in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnhtyo00hs1vyak9mi17e8","td_ref":"TD·BE-9178","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-sumar-cmmjnhtyo00hs1vyak9mi17e8","name_english":"Aljaksandr Sumar","name_native":"Сумар Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-07-27","arrest_location":"Luninets, Brest Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3 Vitsebsk","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to national security","Insulting a representative of authority","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Defamation of the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361","BY-369","BY-361-1","BY-367"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-sumar","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:45:41.966Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Sumar is a former criminal law expert who was sentenced to 9 years in prison for administering the Telegram chat 'Zhyve Luninets!'. He faces multiple charges including leadership of an extremist formation and defamation of the President. He is currently on the state's terrorist list.","key_facts":["[politzek] Об Александре известно, что в 2006 году он работал в Лунинецком РОВД судебным экспертом. В последние годы жил в Москве."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1smvkl00ir1v9gjmbp1md5","td_ref":"TD·BE-1915","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-syryca-cmp1smvkl00ir1v9gjmbp1md5","name_english":"Aljaksandr Syryca","name_native":"Сырыца Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Baranavichy, Brest region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-syryca","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:48:51.285Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:37.627Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Syryca was subjected to forced psychiatric treatment in 2022 following a court decision in Baranavichy. He was later added to the extremist list in 2023. In April 2024, he was sentenced to imprisonment in a general regime colony for insulting a representative of authority.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1t1f7a00ld1v9ga7vkaovv","td_ref":"TD·BE-0197","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-szaipak-cmp1t1f7a00ld1v9ga7vkaovv","name_english":"Aljaksandr Szaipak","name_native":"Шайпак Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-08-01","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-szaipak","first_seen":"2026-05-11T23:00:09.869Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:34.529Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Szaipak was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in a general regime penal colony. He was convicted of insulting the President and a representative of authority. He is currently included in the list of extremists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnc4v000fg1vyawqtz3kzn","td_ref":"TD·BE-0013","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-szarabeika-cmmjnc4v000fg1vyawqtz3kzn","name_english":"Aljaksandr Szarabeika","name_native":"Шарабайка Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-03-10","arrest_location":"Hlybokaye, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President","Creation of or participation in an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-szarabeika","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:41:16.188Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:53.724Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Szarabeika is a well-known bodybuilder from Hlybokaye. He was initially sentenced to 18 months for insulting the President following social media reposts. Later, in a closed trial, he was sentenced to 6 years in a general regime colony for insulting the President, insulting an official, and participating in an extremist formation.","key_facts":["[politzek] Бодибилдер, краевед."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmtn7l00841vya8ngsa744","td_ref":"TD·BE-8744","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-sztyk-cmmjmtn7l00841vya8ngsa744","name_english":"Aljaksandr Sztyk","name_native":"Штык Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-07-09","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in mass disturbances"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293-2"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-sztyk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:26:53.505Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:28.507Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Sztyk was arrested in July 2024 in Brest. He was convicted by the Moskovsky District Court of Brest for his participation in mass disturbances. He was sentenced alongside several other individuals for similar offenses.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvvwf65000j1vrvlonxinu1","td_ref":"TD·BE-0011","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-szyszko-cmpvvwf65000j1vrvlonxinu1","name_english":"Aljaksandr Szyszko","name_native":"Шышко Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-10-13","arrest_location":"Pruzhany, Brest region","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-szyszko","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:13:20.717Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:33.270Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Szyszko was detained in October 2021 for his participation in the 2020 protests. He was convicted of violating public order and sentenced to 3 years of restricted liberty. He is considered a former political prisoner.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyje0x002q1vcffounkvrs","td_ref":"TD·BE-0021","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-trocki-cmmkyje0x002q1vcffounkvrs","name_english":"Aljaksandr Trocki","name_native":"Троцкі Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-08-12","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Attempted murder of an officer"],"criminal_articles":["BY-362"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-trocki","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:42:36.609Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:28.754Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Trocki is a businessman from Minsk who was arrested following a confrontation with traffic police in August 2020. He was accused of attempting to murder a traffic police officer by driving at him. He was sentenced to 10 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Александр женат, у него трое детей, младшая дочь – несовершеннолетняя. Вместе с семьей он живет в деревне Тарасово возле Минска. У Александра высшее образование, он учредитель и директор фирмы, а до этого занимал руководящие должности в банке и крупном автодилерском центре."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1n45y000371v9g9puj0g9i","td_ref":"TD·BE-9909","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-uladzimiravich-vauczok-cmp1n45y000371v9g9puj0g9i","name_english":"Aljaksandr Uladzimiravich Vauczok","name_native":"Ваўчок Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility or hatred"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-uladzimiravich-vauczok","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:14:20.148Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:16.454Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Vauczok was convicted by the Minsk City Court on charges including insulting the President and inciting hostility. He has been designated as a terrorist and an extremist by Belarusian authorities. He was previously held in SIZO-1.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqrgks5c0001ca7nynllu7aq","td_ref":"TD·BE-0177","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-vanczanka-cmqrgks5c0001ca7nynllu7aq","name_english":"Aljaksandr Vanczanka","name_native":"Ванчанка Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-12-16","arrest_location":"Minsk region, Belarus","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-vanczanka","first_seen":"2026-06-24T02:33:01.056Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:43:41.283Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Vanczanka was detained in mid-December 2025. He was part of the 'Gayun Case' and was convicted in May 2026. He received a sentence of 3 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn8fwz00dw1vyairm46i4t","td_ref":"TD·BE-1464","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-varonin-cmmjn8fwz00dw1vyairm46i4t","name_english":"Aljaksandr Varonin","name_native":"Варонін Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-07-01","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-varonin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:38:23.857Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:39.713Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Varonin is a videographer from Brest. He was initially detained for an administrative offense related to subscribing to the 'Zerkalo' Instagram account. Shortly after, he was arrested on criminal charges for assisting extremist activities and is currently serving a sentence in a penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn82xt00dt1vya7xjcg0as","td_ref":"TD·BE-0170","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-viktaravich-sysoeu-cmmjn82xt00dt1vya7xjcg0as","name_english":"Aljaksandr Viktaravich Sysoeu","name_native":"Сысоеў Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-07-05","arrest_location":"Bierozavica, Brest region","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-viktaravich-sysoeu","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:38:07.073Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:52.151Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Sysoeu, an IT specialist, was detained for making a small donation via PayPal to the Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment. He was accused of financing participation in armed conflicts. The Brest Regional Court sentenced him to 5 years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnqr7j00li1vyaj32fakav","td_ref":"TD·BE-0132","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-zaicau-uladz-cmmjnqr7j00li1vyaj32fakav","name_english":"Aljaksandr Zaicau Uladz","name_native":"Зайцаў Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-08-22","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-289"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-zaicau-uladz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:52:38.335Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:08.788Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Zaicau was sentenced to 10 years in a high-security penal colony for an alleged attempt to commit an act of terrorism. Specifically, he was accused of attempting to set fire to the aircraft of the Chairman of the Supreme Court, Valiant Sinakala. He has been designated as a person involved in terrorist activities by the KGB. He is currently serving his sentence in a closed regime.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Минска."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmh1lb00301vya2cdq8qy2","td_ref":"TD·BE-1282","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-zdaravennau-cmmjmh1lb00301vya2cdq8qy2","name_english":"Aljaksandr Zdaravennau","name_native":"Здаравеннаў Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-27","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno region","current_location":"Turma № 1","charges":["Treason","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-zdaravennau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:17:05.616Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:41.523Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Zdaravennau is an activist from Rechitsa. He was previously held administratively for participating in protests and displaying a flag. He was detained at the border with Lithuania and subsequently charged with treason and assisting extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnia2h00i11vyasoljj3bu","td_ref":"TD·BE-0113","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandr-zijazetdzinau-cmmjnia2h00i11vyasoljj3bu","name_english":"Aljaksandr Zijazetdzinau","name_native":"Зіязэтдзінаў Аляксандр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-06-15","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"PK № 17","charges":["Financing the activities of an extremist formation","Financing terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2","BY-290-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-zijazetdzinau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:46:02.873Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:26.943Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Zijazetdzinau is an IT specialist from Minsk. He was detained for transferring cryptocurrency to the BYPOL group. He has been convicted twice for his donations, receiving a total sentence of nine years.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnd9b800fw1vyamqqbmm10","td_ref":"TD·BE-0110","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandra-kasko-cmmjnd9b800fw1vyamqqbmm10","name_english":"Aljaksandra Kasko","name_native":"Каско Аляксандра","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-02-09","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Hrodna region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Inciting hostility","Insulting a judge","Slander in relation to the President of the Republic of Belarus","Illegal actions regarding information about private life and personal data","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130","BY-391","BY-367","BY-203-1","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandra-kasko","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:42:08.612Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.231Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandra Kasko was detained upon her return from Poland and sentenced to 10 years in a general regime penal colony. She was charged with managing several extremist Telegram channels and conducting interviews with extremist resources. She is also included in the terrorist and extremist lists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn1arj00b61vyamaxccmmh","td_ref":"TD·BE-0061","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksandra-pulinovicz-cmmjn1arj00b61vyamaxccmmh","name_english":"Aljaksandra Pulinovicz","name_native":"Пуліновіч Аляксандра","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":19,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-12","arrest_location":"Baranavichy, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Arson and property damage","Illegal actions regarding firearms, ammunition and explosives","Attempted crime (terrorism act)"],"criminal_articles":["BY-341","BY-295","BY-14-3","BY-289"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandra-pulinovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:32:50.584Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:25.419Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandra Pulinovicz is a minor who was detained as part of the 'Chorniye Salavy' (Black Skylarks) case. She was accused of participating in an extremist group allegedly linked to Ukrainian intelligence. She was sentenced to over 10 years in a high-security colony for terrorism-related charges.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjndk2b00fz1vya4hv71si0","td_ref":"TD·BE-4710","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-barodka-cmmjndk2b00fz1vya4hv71si0","name_english":"Aljaksei Barodka","name_native":"Бародка Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-01-23","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"unknown","charges":["Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"legal_profession","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-barodka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:42:22.512Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:40.674Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Barodka is a lawyer who was detained in January 2023. He was subsequently stripped of his legal license and charged with inciting social hostility. He was sentenced to 6 years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkygrw7001n1vcfbf9m8yka","td_ref":"TD·BE-1198","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-byczkouski-cmmkygrw7001n1vcfbf9m8yka","name_english":"Aljaksei Byczkouski","name_native":"Бычкоўскі Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-11-03","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2 Babruysk","charges":["Violence or threat of violence against an internal affairs officer","Interference in the activities of an internal affairs officer","Violence or threat of violence against an official","Inciting hostility","Illegal possession of computer information","Illegal actions regarding private life and personal data","Obstruction of the lawful professional activities of a journalist","Threat against a judge or lay assessor"],"criminal_articles":["BY-364","BY-365","BY-366","BY-130","BY-352","BY-203-1","BY-198","BY-389"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-byczkouski","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:40:34.615Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:25.418Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Byczkouski is a former employee of 'Beltelecom' who was arrested in November 2020. He was accused of transferring data of security officials to a Telegram channel. His wife reported that he was severely beaten with a stun gun during his arrest.","key_facts":["[politzek] До задержания был сотрудником \"Белтелекома\"."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1szluy00l01v9gw578quwr","td_ref":"TD·BE-9578","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-czaresznjau-cmp1szluy00l01v9gw578quwr","name_english":"Aljaksei Czaresznjau","name_native":"Чарэшняў Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-07-01","arrest_location":"Minsk Region","current_location":null,"charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-czaresznjau","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:58:45.227Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:46.050Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Czaresznjau was detained in July 2024 and subsequently convicted by the Minsk Regional Court. He was found guilty of participating in an extremist formation under Article 361-1. He has been officially designated as an individual involved in extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkymxg100461vcf5ny2iuu7","td_ref":"TD·BE-1527","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-czarnavusau-cmmkymxg100461vcf5ny2iuu7","name_english":"Aljaksei Czarnavusau","name_native":"Чарнавусаў Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 11","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Illegal actions in connection with property subject to seizure or arrest","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-409","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-czarnavusau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:45:21.745Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:01.016Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Czarnavusau was convicted in the Homel Regional Court. He faced multiple charges including participation in an extremist formation and assisting extremist activities. He was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in a high-security regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyezmn000w1vcfk2082myc","td_ref":"TD·BE-2082","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-halauko-cmmkyezmn000w1vcfk2082myc","name_english":"Aljaksei Halauko","name_native":"Галаўко Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-03-05","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 14","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Arson and property damage","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Creation of a criminal organization or leadership of it","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-341","BY-361-1","BY-285","BY-411"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-halauko","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:39:11.327Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:30.324Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Halauko is an activist from the anarchist movement in the Brest region. He was detained in March 2021 as part of a crackdown on activists. He has been sentenced to 12 years and 6 months in a high-security colony and has faced additional charges for disobeying prison administration.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnpa3e00ku1vyaa0zdyagy","td_ref":"TD·BE-0010","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-hameza-cmmjnpa3e00ku1vyaa0zdyagy","name_english":"Aljaksei Hameza","name_native":"Гамеза Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-10-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Turma № 4","charges":["Calls to actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility or enmity","Creation of an organization for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities or participation in it","Act of terrorism in relation to a state or public figure"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-130","BY-290-4","BY-359"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-hameza","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:51:29.498Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:28.753Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Hameza is a political prisoner involved in the 'Busialy Letyach' (Storks are Flying) initiative. He was detained following a search at his home in October 2021. He was subsequently convicted on multiple terrorism-related charges and sentenced to 14.5 years in a strict-regime prison.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkycvnd00021vcfusvfsrix","td_ref":"TD·BE-0021","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-hlotau-cmmkycvnd00021vcfusvfsrix","name_english":"Aljaksei Hlotau","name_native":"Глотаў Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-06-30","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Illegal actions regarding firearms, ammunition and explosives","Act of terrorism","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution","Creation of an organization for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities or participation in it","Act of terrorism in relation to a state or public figure"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-289","BY-411","BY-290-4","BY-359"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":21,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-hlotau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:37:32.816Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:31.555Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Hlotau was a defendant in the 'Belarusian Civil Self-Defense Detachment' case, which the state labeled a terrorist organization. He was convicted of multiple terrorism-related charges and illegal possession of weapons. He has also faced additional sentences for disobeying prison authorities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrleclke0000ka71lpoo002t","td_ref":"TD·BE-1002","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-ihnacenka-cmrleclke0000ka71lpoo002t","name_english":"Aljaksei Ihnacenka","name_native":"Ігнаценка Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-11","arrest_location":"Vaukalysk, Hrodna region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 29","charges":["Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-vikentsyevich-ihnacenka","first_seen":"2026-07-15T01:23:45.275Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:14:53.487Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Ihnacenka is an IT specialist who was detained for his perceived insults toward government officials and the President. He was sentenced to two years and six months of restricted freedom in an open-type correctional facility. His case was heard by the Krupetski District Court.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnpmtu00kz1vyahtxtyoad","td_ref":"TD·BE-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-ivanisau-cmmjnpmtu00kz1vyahtxtyoad","name_english":"Aljaksei Ivanisau","name_native":"Іванісаў Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":58,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-09-29","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15 Mogilev","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to national security","Inciting hostility","Creation of an organization for terrorist activities or participation in it","Act of terrorism against a state or public figure"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-130","BY-290-4","BY-359"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-ivanisau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:51:45.964Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:54.307Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Ivanisau is a former military communications officer involved in the 'Bucly Letyat' (Storks are Flying) initiative. He was charged with terrorism-related offenses, including an act of terrorism against a public figure. He was sentenced to 14 years in a high-security regime colony. He is officially listed as a terrorist by the authorities.","key_facts":["[politzek] Бывший военный, связист."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1t6ozb00mj1v9g189wzde4","td_ref":"TD·BE-1894","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-jahela-cmp1t6ozb00mj1v9g189wzde4","name_english":"Aljaksei Jahela","name_native":"Ягела Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"SIZA-3 Homel","charges":["Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-jahela","first_seen":"2026-05-11T23:04:15.863Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:47.398Z","summary_english":"Aljaksandr Jahela is an evangelical preacher and a trained surgeon. He was convicted in the Gomel Regional Court for assisting extremist activities. His persecution is believed to be related to the 'Gaiun case'.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrpp9x1q0006xi25of3tavqk","td_ref":"TD·BE-6253","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-kakhanovicz-cmrpp9x1q0006xi25of3tavqk","name_english":"Aljaksei Kakhanovicz","name_native":"Кахановіч Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-26","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-kakhanovicz","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:40:40.718Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:50.407Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Yurievich Kakhanovicz was convicted by the Minsk City Court for assistance to extremist activities. He received a sentence of four years of imprisonment in a general regime colony and a fine of 500 basic units. He is officially recognized as being involved in extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnej6k00gg1vyau4qksbl3","td_ref":"TD·BE-0143","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-kamarouski-cmmjnej6k00gg1vyau4qksbl3","name_english":"Aljaksei Kamarouski","name_native":"Камароўскі Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-12-23","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 20","charges":["Violence or threat of violence against an internal affairs officer","Insulting a representative of authority","Interference with the activities of an internal affairs officer"],"criminal_articles":["BY-364","BY-369","BY-365"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-kamarouski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:43:08.026Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.784Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Kamarouski was detained in December 2022. He was accused of attempting to assault a police officer during protests. He was sentenced to four years in a strict regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmhsyk003a1vyavh84aemn","td_ref":"TD·BE-3184","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-kamovicz-cmmjmhsyk003a1vyavh84aemn","name_english":"Aljaksei Kamovicz","name_native":"Камовіч Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-09","arrest_location":"Navapolatsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":"Open Correctional Institution No. 24","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-kamovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:17:41.084Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:50:53.143Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Kamovicz is a former bank manager in Navapolatsk. He was sentenced to four and a half years of restricted liberty (chemical regime) for allegedly assisting extremist activities. His case is linked to the 'Gayun case'.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnbk1h00f81vyap4p666uq","td_ref":"TD·BE-4666","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-kavaliou-cmmjnbk1h00f81vyap4p666uq","name_english":"Aljaksei Kavaliou","name_native":"Кавалёў Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-03-30","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Violence or threat of violence against an official","Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361","BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-366","BY-130"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-kavaliou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:40:49.206Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:36.013Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Kavaliou was detained for making comments on social media following the death of Vladimir Makei. He was convicted on multiple charges, including extremism, insulting the President, and inciting hostility. He is currently serving a seven-year sentence in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmpgco006d1vyaj1jrrlo9","td_ref":"TD·BE-6119","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-kerdal-cmmjmpgco006d1vyaj1jrrlo9","name_english":"Aljaksei Kerdal","name_native":"Кердаль Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-20","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-130"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-kerdal","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:23:37.993Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:24.703Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Kerdal is a bartender and former small business owner from Hrodna. He was detained for making comments on Telegram, which authorities characterized as inciting hostility. He was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyepy6000t1vcfjbdya4k8","td_ref":"TD·BE-0148","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-khralovicz-cmmkyepy6000t1vcfjbdya4k8","name_english":"Aljaksei Khralovicz","name_native":"Храловіч Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-03-15","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Prison No. 4","charges":["Treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-khralovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:38:58.783Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:41.616Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Khralovicz is a former KGB lieutenant colonel. He was sentenced to 10 years in a strict regime prison for treason, specifically for allegedly leaking audio recordings of President Lukashenko's press secretary. He was stripped of his military rank.","key_facts":["[politzek] 38-летний экс-подполковник КГБ."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1sv00m00k11v9gzooprptr","td_ref":"TD·BE-0119","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-khvesenja-cmp1sv00m00k11v9gzooprptr","name_english":"Aljaksei Khvesenja","name_native":"Хвесеня Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Insulting the President","Inciting hostility","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-368","BY-130","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-khvesenja","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:55:10.294Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:25.809Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Khvesenja was detained in August 2025 and sentenced by the Minsk City Court. He faces multiple charges including organizing public disorder, insulting the President, and assisting extremist activities. He is currently listed as both a terrorist and an extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmxe0u009l1vyaj0jc2z2m","td_ref":"TD·BE-1022","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-kisjaliou-cmmjmxe0u009l1vyaj0jc2z2m","name_english":"Aljaksei Kisjaliou","name_native":"Кісялёў Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-03-13","arrest_location":"Verkhnyadzvinsk, Vitebsk Region","current_location":null,"charges":["Assistance to extremist activity","Participation in training or other preparation for participation in extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4","BY-361-5"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-kisjaliou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:29:48.188Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:14:36.238Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Kisjaliou is an inspector for the sports and tourism sector of the Verkhnyadzvinsk District Executive Committee. He was detained in connection with the 'Personnel Reserve for a New Belarus' case. He was forced to record a 'repentance video' after his arrest.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmygop00a31vyamvt8lmn3","td_ref":"TD·BE-3183","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-kljuszniczenka-cmmjmygop00a31vyamvt8lmn3","name_english":"Aljaksei Kljuszniczenka","name_native":"Клюшнічэнка Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-02-22","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Inciting hostility","Slander in relation to the President of the Republic of Belarus","Discrediting Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130","BY-367","BY-369-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-kljuszniczenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:30:38.330Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:56.627Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Kljuszniczenka is an activist and a member of the 'Za Svabodu' movement. He was detained in February 2024 and subsequently convicted on multiple charges including extremism and insulting the President. He was sentenced to 6 years in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkycu0800001vcfs775yt3x","td_ref":"TD·BE-7753","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-kudasau-cmmkycu0800001vcfs775yt3x","name_english":"Aljaksei Kudasau","name_native":"Кудасаў Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-07-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 11","charges":["Organization of mass disorder","Creation of an extremist formation","Inciting hostility","Insulting a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-361-1","BY-130","BY-369"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-kudasau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:37:30.728Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:51.306Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Kudasau was detained in Minsk during the 2021 protests. He was convicted on multiple charges including organizing mass disorder and creating an extremist formation. He has faced harsh conditions, including time in solitary confinement.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjncu2500fq1vya0o9vw1oc","td_ref":"TD·BE-1091","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-kulikou-cmmjncu2500fq1vya0o9vw1oc","name_english":"Aljaksei Kulikou","name_native":"Кулікоў Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-02-26","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Hrodna region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Act of terrorism","Act of international terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-289","BY-126"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":24,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-kulikou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:41:48.845Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:33.271Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Kulikou, a Russian citizen, was detained in February 2023 for allegedly photographing military and government objects in Hrodna. He was accused of preparing diversions and committing acts of terrorism and international terrorism. In April 2024, he was sentenced to 24 years in a high-security penal colony. His case was held behind closed doors.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1pa3sg009t1v9g30196b3w","td_ref":"TD·BE-1963","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-kuzavatkin-cmp1pa3sg009t1v9g30196b3w","name_english":"Aljaksei Kuzavatkin","name_native":"Кузаваткін Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Illegal handling of narcotic drugs","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-328","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-kuzavatkin","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:14:56.560Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.739Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Kuzavatkin is a Russian citizen and former worker at the Gomel Chemical Plant. He was sentenced to three years in a high-security colony for drug-related charges and assisting extremist activities. He suffers from Type 1 diabetes.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnm9es00jo1vya5flnum27","td_ref":"TD·BE-1527","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-maeuski-cmmjnm9es00jo1vya5flnum27","name_english":"Aljaksei Maeuski","name_native":"Маеўскі Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-01-17","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno Region","current_location":null,"charges":["Violence or threat of violence against an internal affairs officer","Insulting a representative of authority","Inciting hatred"],"criminal_articles":["BY-364","BY-369","BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-maeuski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:49:08.644Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Maeuski is a political prisoner detained in January 2022. He was convicted by the Grodno Regional Court for inciting hatred, insulting a representative of authority, and violence against law enforcement officers. He is currently serving a sentence in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnobx400ki1vya0y30k6sl","td_ref":"TD·BE-0306","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-mandzik-cmmjnobx400ki1vya0y30k6sl","name_english":"Aljaksei Mandzik","name_native":"Мандзік Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-11-08","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Organization of mass disorder","Calls for actions harmful to national security","Insulting a government official","Insulting the President","Inciting hostility","Intentional damage to transport or communications"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-361","BY-369","BY-368","BY-130","BY-309"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-mandzik","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:50:45.208Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Mandzik is a medical doctor and head of a prevention department at a city polyclinic. He was detained for posting comments on Telegram channels regarding law enforcement officers. He received a 7-year sentence in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1qgdwy00da1v9ghsf6f0de","td_ref":"TD·BE-1960","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-navahrodski-cmp1qgdwy00da1v9ghsf6f0de","name_english":"Aljaksei Navahrodski","name_native":"Навагродскі Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Babruysk, Mogilev region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-henadzevich-navahrodski","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:47:49.234Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:37.990Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Navahrodski is an IT specialist and author who previously lived in Germany. He was convicted of treason by the Grodno Regional Court. He is currently serving his sentence in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmgmf0002t1vyag9rb7vhf","td_ref":"TD·BE-2197","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-peraverzeu-cmmjmgmf0002t1vyag9rb7vhf","name_english":"Aljaksei Peraverzeu","name_native":"Пераверзеў Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-02","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2 Babruysk","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-peraverzeu","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:16:45.949Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.789Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Peraverzeu is an IT specialist accused of financing terrorist activities following a $50 donation to the Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment in 2023. He is charged with participating in unauthorized military actions abroad and organizing mass disturbances. He has been added to the extremist list.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmm84j00521vyawi66c9tq","td_ref":"TD·BE-1669","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-prokharczyk-cmmjmm84j00521vyawi66c9tq","name_english":"Aljaksei Prokharczyk","name_native":"Прохарчык Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-29","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-prokharczyk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:21:07.363Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:55:08.958Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Prokharczyk was detained upon returning to Belarus from Russia. He was accused of assisting extremist activities by providing food aid to victims of repression through the INeedHelpBy initiative. He was sentenced to three years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1r86eo00fg1v9gxem4pkpa","td_ref":"TD·BE-0194","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-pustakhod-cmp1r86eo00fg1v9gxem4pkpa","name_english":"Aljaksei Pustakhod","name_native":"Пустаход Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno region","current_location":"Open Correctional Institution No. 49","charges":["Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-pustakhod","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:09:25.872Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:33.074Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Pustakhod was convicted in the 'Gayun Case' for assisting extremist activities. He was sentenced to four years of restricted liberty in an open-type correctional facility. He has been added to the official list of extremists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrmfleob0000xispiewfec54","td_ref":"TD·BE-0054","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-ramasjuk-cmrmfleob0000xispiewfec54","name_english":"Aljaksei Ramasjuk","name_native":"Рамасюк Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-03-13","arrest_location":"Pinsk, Brest region","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-ramasjuk","first_seen":"2026-07-15T18:46:22.092Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:47.397Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Ramasjuk was convicted in the Pinsk District Court for his involvement in mass riots. He was sentenced to four years of imprisonment in a high-security colony. He is a parent of a minor and has been added to both terrorist and extremist lists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkygqyw001m1vcfbm473p9b","td_ref":"TD·BE-4739","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-sanczuk-cmmkygqyw001m1vcfbm473p9b","name_english":"Aljaksei Sanczuk","name_native":"Санчук Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-11-04","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Participation in mass riots","Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-sanczuk","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:40:33.417Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.188Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Sanczuk is a drummer who was detained during a rehearsal in Minsk with other musicians. He was part of the 'We Demand Dispersal' group, which became a symbol of the protests. He was sentenced to six years in a high-security colony for his involvement in mass riots and organizing actions that violate public order.","key_facts":["[politzek] Алексей - индивидуальный предприниматель, занимается сборкой мебели. \n\nЖена Алексея рассказала, что на жизнь семьи он зарабатывал сборкой мебели, а дома его ждет 8-летняя дочь.\n\n«Он у нас очень отзывчивый и добрый. Всегда всем приходил на помощь. У него золотые руки, и на жизнь он зарабатывал сборкой мебели. Он труженик, очень много работал, чтобы мы не нуждались ни в чем\n\nА еще Леша очень любит животных. Он подбирал бездомных, приносил их домой, потом мы их лечили, откармливали и пристраивали в хорошие руки.\""],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjml6hd004m1vya2kgytpcb","td_ref":"TD·BE-0412","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-semjanok-cmmjml6hd004m1vya2kgytpcb","name_english":"Aljaksei Semjanok","name_native":"Семянок Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-23","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 20","charges":["Insulting the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-semjanok","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:20:18.577Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:24.285Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Semjanok was detained in December 2024. He was convicted by the Leninski District Court of Mahilyow for insulting Alexander Lukashenko. He is currently serving a sentence of 1 year and 6 months in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmso49007p1vyakk3u9ue2","td_ref":"TD·BE-1392","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-szpakouski-cmmjmso49007p1vyakk3u9ue2","name_english":"Aljaksei Szpakouski","name_native":"Шпакоўскі Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-08-10","arrest_location":"Pinsk, Brest region","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in mass disturbances"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293-2"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-szpakouski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:26:07.991Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:05:13.015Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Szpakouski, a music enthusiast from Pinsk, was detained in August 2024. He was convicted of participating in mass disturbances. He has been added to the official lists of terrorists and individuals involved in extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn5o6w00cw1vyauxeh5qhw","td_ref":"TD·BE-0015","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-szvjacou-viachaslavavich-cmmjn5o6w00cw1vyauxeh5qhw","name_english":"Aljaksei Szvjacou Viachaslavavich","name_native":"Швяцоў Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-09-10","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-szvjacou-viachaslavavich","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:36:14.648Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:55.112Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Szvjacou was arrested in September 2023 in connection with donations made to the Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment. He was convicted of participating in unauthorized military actions abroad. He is currently serving a five-year sentence in a strict regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnla3000ja1vyagtixjmt3","td_ref":"TD·BE-0013","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-szyszkavec-cmmjnla3000ja1vyagtixjmt3","name_english":"Aljaksei Szyszkavec","name_native":"Шышкавец Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-03-02","arrest_location":"Asipovichy, Mogilev region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1","charges":["Act of terrorism","Participation in military actions on the territory of a foreign state without authorization"],"criminal_articles":["BY-289","BY-361-3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-szyszkavec","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:48:22.860Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Szyszkavec, a resident of Asipovichy, was detained for his alleged involvement with the ByPol extremist formation. He was accused of planning to disrupt railway traffic and participating in military actions. He was sentenced to 11 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Индивидуальный предприниматель из Осиповичей."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1sq3c800j11v9g94k99421","td_ref":"TD·BE-9421","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-tarasevicz-cmp1sq3c800j11v9g94k99421","name_english":"Aljaksei Tarasevicz","name_native":"Тарасевіч Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Mahilyow region, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 45","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-tarasevicz","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:51:21.320Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:55.822Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Tarasevicz was convicted by the Mahilyow Regional Court for assisting extremist activities. He was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months of restricted liberty in a corrective facility of the open type. He was added to the extremist list in September 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkydzjf000i1vcfop7y1o2t","td_ref":"TD·BE-1712","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksei-tkaczuk-cmmkydzjf000i1vcfop7y1o2t","name_english":"Aljaksei Tkaczuk","name_native":"Ткачук Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-05-18","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15 Mahilyow","charges":["Illegal actions involving firearms, ammunition, and explosives"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-tkaczuk","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:38:24.555Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:01.016Z","summary_english":"Aljaksei Tkaczuk is a former serviceman who was sentenced to 6 years in a high-security penal colony. He was detained in connection with a case involving the removal of Ministry of Defense documents, and subsequently charged with illegal possession of explosives. His trial was held in closed mode.","key_facts":["[politzek] В августе 2020 года мужчина написал рапорт на увольнение из армии и в ноябре был уволен."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnfnze00gw1vyanpo19fvl","td_ref":"TD·BE-0119","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aljaksey-kuzmin-cmmjnfnze00gw1vyanpo19fvl","name_english":"Aljaksey Kuzmin","name_native":"Кузьмін Аляксей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-10-26","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-130"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksey-kuzmin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:44:00.938Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.740Z","summary_english":"Aljaksey Kuzmin is a musician and a former MTS department head. He was accused of leaking personal data of security forces and officials to the 'Black Book of Belarus' Telegram channels. He was sentenced to 7 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnll6j00je1vya9ywjpsr7","td_ref":"TD·BE-0197","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anastasia-kukhta-cmmjnll6j00je1vya9ywjpsr7","name_english":"Anastasia Kukhta","name_native":"Кухта Анастасія","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-02-17","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4 Homel","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anastasija-kukhta","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:48:37.243Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:33.270Z","summary_english":"Anastasia Kukhta is a social activist from Minsk. She was detained in February 2022 and subsequently charged with organizing mass disturbances and involvement in extremist activities. She was sentenced to five years in a general regime penal colony. Her mother passed away in 2023, but she was denied permission to attend the funeral.","key_facts":["[politzek] Cоциальная активистка из Минска."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmgp78002w1vyawmi1wjgg","td_ref":"TD·BE-0211","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anastasija-hryckevicz-cmmjmgp78002w1vyawmi1wjgg","name_english":"Anastasija Hryckevicz","name_native":"Грыцкевіч Анастасія","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-01","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anastasija-hryckevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:16:49.556Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:49:21.840Z","summary_english":"Anastasija Hryckevicz, originally from Mazyr, was detained in April 2025. She was involved in the 'Hayun Case' and was convicted of assisting extremist activities. She was sentenced to three years in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1oafw3007a1v9gb9pl82e2","td_ref":"TD·BE-9822","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anastasija-kavalenka-cmp1oafw3007a1v9gb9pl82e2","name_english":"Anastasija Kavalenka","name_native":"Каваленка Анастасія","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-18","arrest_location":"Minsk region, Belarus","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anastasija-kavalenka","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:47:12.627Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:14.966Z","summary_english":"Anastasija Kavalenka was detained in October 2025 on charges of participating in an extremist formation and organizing mass disturbances. She was arrested alongside her mother, Julija Kavalenka. She is currently being held in SIZA-1.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjniles00i51vyakxwh6x2v","td_ref":"TD·BE-5162","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anastasija-lazarenka-cmmjniles00i51vyakxwh6x2v","name_english":"Anastasija Lazarenka","name_native":"Лазарэнка Анастасія","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-06-02","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Inciting hostility","Illegal actions in relation to information about private life and personal data"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-130","BY-203-1"],"case_category":"legal_profession","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anastasija-lazarenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:46:17.572Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:07.194Z","summary_english":"Anastasija Lazarenka is a lawyer who was arrested for allegedly leaking information to Telegram channels and participating in 2020 protests. She was convicted on charges related to privacy violations and inciting social hostility. She is currently serving a six-year sentence.","key_facts":["[politzek] Анастасия по профессии адвокатка."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnreu700ls1vyaguzi196f","td_ref":"TD·BE-1196","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anastasija-vaicjakhovicz-cmmjnreu700ls1vyaguzi196f","name_english":"Anastasija Vaicjakhovicz","name_native":"Вайцяховіч Анастасія","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-08-13","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4 Homel","charges":["Act of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-289"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anastasija-vaicjakhovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:53:08.959Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:34.530Z","summary_english":"Anastasija Vaicjakhovicz was arrested in August 2021 and accused of participating in the throwing of Molotov cocktails at the home of deputy Oleg Gaidukevich. She was also implicated in an organized group accused of extremist activities. She was sentenced to 11 years in prison.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmnol7005n1vyaegkntcn9","td_ref":"TD·BE-0519","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anastasiya-harchakova-cmmjmnol7005n1vyaegkntcn9","name_english":"Anastasiya Harchakova","name_native":"Анастасия Горчакова","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-31","arrest_location":"Homieĺ, Homieĺ voblast","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anastasija-harczakova","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:22:15.356Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.231Z","summary_english":"Anastasiya Harchakova was detained on October 31, 2024, and sentenced to 2 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. She was charged under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code for creation of or participation in an extremist formation, probably connected to neighborhood community chats. Her verdict date was January 1, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnfl9h00gt1vyae1p082ks","td_ref":"TD·BE-1082","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anastasiya-loika-cmmjnfl9h00gt1vyae1p082ks","name_english":"Anastasiya Loika","name_native":"Анастасия Лойко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-10-28","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Сolony №4, 246035, Gomel, st. 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Дома её остался ждать пес Эрик."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmop1z00611vya56xckxf6","td_ref":"TD·BE-1566","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anastasiya-sikirytskaya-cmmjmop1z00611vya56xckxf6","name_english":"Anastasiya Sikirytskaya","name_native":"Анастасия Сикирицкая","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-31","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anastasija-sikiryckaja","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:23:02.615Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.790Z","summary_english":"Anastasiya Sikirytskaya was detained on October 31, 2024, and sentenced to 2 years in a general-security penal colony for allegedly creating or participating in an extremist formation. Her case is associated with \"Neighborhood community chats case\" and she is listed as an extremist. Her verdict date is January 1, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmvdlh008v1vyandxc5v8w","td_ref":"TD·BE-8158","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anatol-churykau-cmmjmvdlh008v1vyandxc5v8w","name_english":"Anatol Churykau","name_native":"Анатолий Чуриков","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-06","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anatol-czurykau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:28:14.357Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:22.437Z","summary_english":"Anatol Churykau was detained on May 6, 2024, and is charged under Article 342 of the Criminal Code for organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them. He faces imprisonment in a general-security penal colony, but the specific duration is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnj6tx00ic1vyaahcf38jl","td_ref":"TD·BE-0138","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anatol-jaskevicz-cmmjnj6tx00ic1vyaahcf38jl","name_english":"Anatol Jaskevicz","name_native":"Яскевіч Анатоль","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-05-15","arrest_location":"Babruysk, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1","charges":["Insulting the President","Inciting hatred"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anatol-jaskevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:46:45.299Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Anatol Jaskevicz is a resident of Babruysk who was accused of inciting social hatred and insulting the President. He was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in a general regime penal colony. He has also been added to the terrorist list by the KGB.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1odij0007l1v9gl6g5kyfn","td_ref":"TD·BE-1965","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anatol-kalinouski-cmp1odij0007l1v9gl6g5kyfn","name_english":"Anatol Kalinouski","name_native":"Каліноўскі Анатоль","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-02-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anatol-kalinouski","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:49:36.012Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:14.936Z","summary_english":"Anatol Kalinouski was sentenced by the Minsk City Court to three years in a general regime colony for assisting extremist activities. He was added to the extremist list in October 2024. He is currently serving his sentence in Vitsyab.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1om586008p1v9gkiw6tm9i","td_ref":"TD·BE-1969","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anatol-kireicyk-cmp1om586008p1v9gkiw6tm9i","name_english":"Anatol Kireičyk","name_native":"Кірэйчык Анатоль","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":77,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Khoiniki, Gomel region, Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting a government official","Illegal actions regarding firearms, ammunition and explosives","Insulting a judge","Libel"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-295","BY-391","BY-188"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anatol-kireiczyk","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:56:18.678Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:17.363Z","summary_english":"Anatol Kireičyk is a retiree from Khoiniki who was sentenced to 3.5 years in a high-security colony. He faced multiple charges including libel and insulting officials, as well as illegal possession of ammunition, which he claimed to have collected as a hobby. His case was heard in a closed session by the Gomel Regional Court.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmuc96008e1vyao10fgf0f","td_ref":"TD·BE-1100","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anatol-krupin-cmmjmuc96008e1vyao10fgf0f","name_english":"Anatol Krupin","name_native":"Анатолий Крупин","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":65,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-06-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anatol-krupin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:27:25.962Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:09:28.362Z","summary_english":"Anatol Krupin was detained on June 9, 2024, and charged with incitement to hatred. His verdict date is scheduled for January 30, 2025, with Judge Aliaksandr Rudenka presiding over the case. The case is noted to involve a person of retirement age.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnm6p000jl1vyaalo5gt48","td_ref":"TD·BE-1548","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anatol-latuszka-cmmjnm6p000jl1vyaalo5gt48","name_english":"Anatol Latuszka","name_native":"Латушка Анатоль","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-01-31","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Desecration of state symbols","Hooliganism","Illegal actions regarding private life and personal data","Disobedience to the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-370","BY-339","BY-203-1","BY-411"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anatol-latuszka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:49:05.124Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.623Z","summary_english":"Anatol Latuszka, the brother of politician Pavel Latuska, was detained for his involvement in 2020 protests and for painting 'Pahonia' symbols. He was convicted on multiple charges including hooliganism and desecration of state symbols. He has also faced additional sentences for disobeying prison authorities and was subjected to physical violence upon arrest.","key_facts":["[politzek] Двоюродный брат политика Павла Латушко, житель Минска."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkydj95000a1vcft8vw90zp","td_ref":"TD·BE-1890","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anatol-maculevicz-cmmkydj95000a1vcft8vw90zp","name_english":"Anatol Maculevicz","name_native":"Мацулевіч Анатоль","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":56,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-06-11","arrest_location":"Polotsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Training or other preparation of persons for participation in mass riots, or financing such activities","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-361-1","BY-130"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anatol-maculevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:38:03.411Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:10.151Z","summary_english":"Anatol Maculevicz was the administrator of the Telegram channel 'Polotsk NovoPolotsk Strana Dlya Zhizni'. He was arrested for creating and managing an extremist formation. He was sentenced to 7.5 years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] 52-летний житель Полоцка."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvvp3qk000a1vrvyyptijsn","td_ref":"TD·BE-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anatol-parakhnevich-cmpvvp3qk000a1vrvyyptijsn","name_english":"Anatol Parakhnevich","name_native":"Парахневіч Анатоль","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":65,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-03-16","arrest_location":"Alkovichy, Belarus","current_location":"SIZA KDB","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anatol-parakhnevicz","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:07:39.272Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:33.270Z","summary_english":"Anatol Parakhnevich is a parish priest in Alkovichy. He was detained in March 2026 along with several other religious believers and Ukrainian refugees. He is reported to be in serious health condition, having suffered a heart attack in detention.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppa01e0009xi251v4ypk3j","td_ref":"TD·BE-5143","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anatol-rybak-cmrppa01e0009xi251v4ypk3j","name_english":"Anatol Rybak","name_native":"Рыбак Анатоль","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Penal Colony No. 7","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anatol-rybak","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:40:44.594Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:13.356Z","summary_english":"Anatol Rybak is a former military officer, businessman, and an active Baptist believer. He was convicted by the Mogilev Regional Court for assistance to extremist activities and sentenced to restriction of liberty in an open-type institution. He is officially recognized as being involved in extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn5wu700cx1vyatyptbjos","td_ref":"TD·BE-7001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anatol-starasvecki-cmmjn5wu700cx1vyatyptbjos","name_english":"Anatol Starasvecki","name_native":"Старасвецкі Анатоль","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-09-07","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Prison No. 4","charges":["Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anatol-starasvecki","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:36:25.856Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:30.324Z","summary_english":"Anatol Starasvecki is the husband of political prisoner Vitalia Bandarenka. He was detained after a brief meeting with his wife near a penal colony. He was convicted of assisting extremist activities and is currently serving a sentence in a high-security prison.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn18o000b41vyacf6oixld","td_ref":"TD·BE-0416","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anatol-valadzko-cmmjn18o000b41vyacf6oixld","name_english":"Anatol Valadzko","name_native":"Валадзько Анатоль","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":58,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-15","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Financing the activities of an extremist formation","Financing terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2","BY-290-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anatol-valadzko","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:32:47.904Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.740Z","summary_english":"Anatol Valadzko is an IT specialist and programmer who was arrested in his home using violence, including an electric shocker. He is accused of financing extremist and terrorist activities, likely related to donations. He has refused to pay 'contributions' demanded by the KGB and maintains his innocence.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1n2yva00331v9g4ma4otgp","td_ref":"TD·BE-1944","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anatol-vasileuski-cmp1n2yva00331v9g4ma4otgp","name_english":"Anatol Vasileuski","name_native":"Васілеўскі Анатоль","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":62,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Evasion of payment of taxes and fees"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-243"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anatol-vasileuski","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:13:24.358Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:04.055Z","summary_english":"Anatol Vasileuski was sentenced to five years in a high-security penal colony. He was charged with organizing actions that violated public order and tax evasion. He has been added to the list of persons involved in extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmfc7c002c1vyastrkf9tf","td_ref":"TD·BE-0219","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anatol-zmitrovich-cmmjmfc7c002c1vyastrkf9tf","name_english":"Anatol Zmitrovich","name_native":"Анатолий Змитрович","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":62,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-23","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-367"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":0.83,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anatol-zmitrovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:15:46.056Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.231Z","summary_english":"Anatol Zmitrovich was detained on April 23, 2025, and is charged with slander against the President. He was sentenced to 10 months imprisonment in a general-security penal colony and is currently held in Penal colony No. 1 in Navapolack.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyfo1e00161vcfxxfhu4i2","td_ref":"TD·BE-6142","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-aljaksandrau-cmmkyfo1e00161vcfxxfhu4i2","name_english":"Andrei Aljaksandrau","name_native":"Аляксандраў Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2021-01-12","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Navapolatsk","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Tax evasion","Participation in an extremist formation","High treason","Anti-state","Retaliatory"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-243","BY-361-1","BY-356"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-aljaksandrau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:39:42.963Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:41.469Z","summary_english":"Andrei Aljaksandrau is a journalist and media manager involved in the 'BelaPAN case'. He was detained in January 2021 and accused of financing protest activities by paying fines for protesters. He was sentenced to 14 years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Белорусский журналист и медиаменеджер. \n\nАндрей окончил историко-филологический факультет Полоцкого государственного университета. Журналистскую карьеру начинал в Новополоцке, в независимой городской газете «Химик» и на местном городском телевидении. Даже после переезда из Новополоцка в Минск он старался поддержать родной город и журналистскую инициативу.  \n\nВ 2011 году Андрей выиграл конкурс и получил престижную стипендию Chevening Министерства иностранных дел и международного развития Великобритании. Андрей выбрал магистратуру в Вестминстерском университете и учился там медиаменеджменту. \n\nПосле учёбы Андрей работал в лондонских офисах известных правозащитных организаций Index on Censorship и Article 19.  Уже тогда в Лондоне он думал, как эффективно применить в Беларуси полученный опыт. У него были возможности остаться в Великобритании и работать в престижных организациях но всегда рассматривал только один вариант – вернуться в Беларусь и работать в беларусской медиасфере.\n\nВ 2009-2012 гг.  —  заместитель председателя Белорусской ассоциации журналистов, в 2015-2018 гг.  —  замдиректора агентства БелаПАН.\n\nИграет на фортепиано, сочиняет и играет музыку через ноутбук. \nАндрей пишет стихи на беларуском языке. Любит футбол. Является болельщиком «Ливерпуля».\n\n1 сентября 2022 года Андрей и его невеста Ирина Злобина поженились в СИЗО-1.","Organization: Belaruski Zhurnal, BelaPAN","Role: Journalist","Event start: January 12, 2021","[CPJ] https://cpj.org/data/people/andrei-aliaksandrau/"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmjims003z1vya6gec1vtt","td_ref":"TD·BE-3161","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-andrashchuk-cmmjmjims003z1vya6gec1vtt","name_english":"Andrei Andrashchuk","name_native":"Андрей Андращук","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-04","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-andraszczuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:19:01.012Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.217Z","summary_english":"Andrei Andrashchuk was detained on February 4, 2025, and sentenced on January 1, 2025, to 2 years of restricted freedom in an open penal facility (\\\"khimiya\\\"). He was charged under Article 342 of the Criminal Code for organizing or participating in actions that grossly violate public order. His case is associated with protests in Brest.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmmzpa005d1vyastfi0c45","td_ref":"TD·BE-1045","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-andronau-cmmjmmzpa005d1vyastfi0c45","name_english":"Andrei Andronau","name_native":"Андронаў Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-09","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 8","charges":["Defamation of the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-367"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-andronau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:21:43.102Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:07.288Z","summary_english":"Andrei Andronau was convicted by the Leninsky District Court of Mahilyow for defamation of the President. He has been included in the list of individuals involved in extremist activities. He is currently serving a sentence in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyld8c003l1vcfzdhh1n3r","td_ref":"TD·BE-3113","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-asipenka-cmmkyld8c003l1vcfzdhh1n3r","name_english":"Andrei Asipenka","name_native":"Асіпенка Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":59,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-asipenka","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:44:08.892Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:04.054Z","summary_english":"Andrei Asipenka was convicted by the Minsk City Court for inciting hostility. He has been added to the list of extremists. He is currently serving a sentence in a correctional facility.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmuaco008c1vya1acd2vn6","td_ref":"TD·BE-1126","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-astapenka-cmmjmuaco008c1vya1acd2vn6","name_english":"Andrei Astapenka","name_native":"Астапенка Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-06-09","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Violence or threat of violence against an internal affairs officer","Insulting a government official","Insulting a judge"],"criminal_articles":["BY-364","BY-369","BY-391"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-astapenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:27:23.496Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:55.114Z","summary_english":"Andrei Astapenka was convicted by the Sovetsky District Court of Minsk. He was charged with multiple offenses involving insults to a judge and a government official, as well as violence against a police officer. He is currently serving his sentence in a penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkylnxu003q1vcfx6ffzddy","td_ref":"TD·BE-0316","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-bakurenka-cmmkylnxu003q1vcfx6ffzddy","name_english":"Andrei Bakurenka","name_native":"Андрей Бакуренко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-bakurenka","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:44:22.770Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.187Z","summary_english":"Andrei Bakurenka is imprisoned in a general-security penal colony and sentenced to 5 years. He is currently held in pre-trial detention center No. 1.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1m9ld900151v9gyrufp9at","td_ref":"TD·BE-5199","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-balmakou-cmp1m9ld900151v9gyrufp9at","name_english":"Andrei Balmakou","name_native":"Балмакоў Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-01","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"legal_profession","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-balmakou","first_seen":"2026-05-11T19:50:33.837Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.188Z","summary_english":"Andrei Balmakou is a professional lawyer. He was detained in March 2025 on charges of assisting extremist activities, specifically in connection with the BYPOL case. He was previously held in the KGB detention center before being transferred to SIZA-1.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmluoq004w1vya1g2pkuzu","td_ref":"TD·BE-4112","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-berastavy-cmmjmluoq004w1vya1g2pkuzu","name_english":"Andrei Berastavy","name_native":"Бераставы Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-05","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2 Babruysk","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Slander in relation to the President of the Republic of Belarus","Financing the activities of an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361","BY-367","BY-361-2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-berastavy","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:20:49.947Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:54:49.514Z","summary_english":"Andrei Berastavy is an IT professional with over 20 years of experience who was detained in Homel. He was charged with multiple political crimes, including financing extremist activities and slandering the President, likely related to Telegram comments. He is currently listed as both a terrorist and an extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmk3pg00461vyam2aguhtr","td_ref":"TD·BE-4612","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-besau-cmmjmk3pg00461vyam2aguhtr","name_english":"Andrei Besau","name_native":"Андрей Бесау","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-01-27","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-130"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-besau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:19:28.324Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:53:13.061Z","summary_english":"Andrei Besau was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony. He was charged under Article 361 (Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to national security) and Article 130 (Incitement to hatred) of the Criminal Code. He is currently serving his sentence in Penal colony No. 2.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn8ind00dz1vyafskpl0kc","td_ref":"TD·BE-0010","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-bremszmidt-cmmjn8ind00dz1vyafskpl0kc","name_english":"Andrei Bremszmidt","name_native":"Брэмшмідт Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-06-15","arrest_location":"Zaslawye, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Financing the activities of an extremist formation","Financing terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2","BY-290-1"],"case_category":"business","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-bremszmidt","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:38:27.433Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:38.339Z","summary_english":"Andrei Bremszmidt is a former local deputy and businessman from Zaslawye. He was involved in organizing the 'VIVA Bicycle' event. He was convicted for allegedly financing extremist and terrorist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnsdb000m61vya03fgyzg9","td_ref":"TD·BE-1039","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-budai-cmmjnsdb000m61vya03fgyzg9","name_english":"Andrei Budai","name_native":"Будай Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-07-05","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 20","charges":["Calls to actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution","Creation of an organization for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities or participation in it","Act of terrorism in relation to a state or public figure"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-130","BY-411","BY-290-4","BY-359"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":17,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-budai","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:53:53.628Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:23.941Z","summary_english":"Andrei Budai is a figure in the high-profile 'Busiły laciacia' (Storks are Flying) initiative case. He was detained in July 2021 and faced multiple serious charges including terrorism and calls to harm national security. He was sentenced to 17 years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjna5ot00el1vyaksbkpq6f","td_ref":"TD·BE-0016","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-burak-cmmjna5ot00el1vyaksbkpq6f","name_english":"Andrei Burak","name_native":"Бурак Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-05-11","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 8","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Hooliganism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-339"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-aliakseyevich-burak","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:39:43.914Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:13.355Z","summary_english":"Andrei Burak is a truck driver who was initially accused of hooliganism involving a firecracker. However, he was ultimately convicted of participating in an extremist formation. He was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn5d9700cr1vyagzz1p8dn","td_ref":"TD·BE-0118","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-burdzenja-cmmjn5d9700cr1vyagzz1p8dn","name_english":"Andrei Burdzenja","name_native":"Бурдзеня Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-09-20","arrest_location":"unknown, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Navapolatsk","charges":["Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility","Defamation in relation to the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-130","BY-367"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-burdzenja","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:36:00.476Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:39.713Z","summary_english":"Andrei Burdzenja is an IT specialist who was detained in September 2023. He was accused of making negative comments about Lukashenko, law enforcement, and Russian military personnel. He was subsequently convicted on multiple charges including insulting the President and inciting social hostility.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnh5gd00hi1vya4m9lujgf","td_ref":"TD·BE-0149","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-bykau-cmmjnh5gd00hi1vya4m9lujgf","name_english":"Andrei Bykau","name_native":"Быкаў Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-08-15","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15 Mahilyow","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at harming national security","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Violence or threat of violence against an official","Inciting hostility","Defamation in relation to the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-369","BY-368","BY-366","BY-130","BY-367"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-bykau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:45:10.200Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:16.454Z","summary_english":"Andrei Bykau is a former reserve lieutenant colonel who was arrested in August 2022. He was convicted for his online comments and calls for sanctions against the Belarusian government. He has been added to the lists of terrorists and extremists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjngwdz00hh1vyalbcuqhpl","td_ref":"TD·BE-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-caljuk-cmmjngwdz00hh1vyalbcuqhpl","name_english":"Andrei Caljuk","name_native":"Цалюк Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-08-16","arrest_location":"Brest, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Desecration of state symbols","Insulting a government official","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility or hatred","Slander","Slander in relation to the President of the Republic of Belarus","Illegal actions in relation to information about private life and personal data"],"criminal_articles":["BY-370","BY-369","BY-368","BY-130","BY-188","BY-367","BY-203-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-caljuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:44:58.488Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:00.241Z","summary_english":"Andrei Caljuk, a resident of Brest, was arrested in August 2022. He faces multiple charges related to extremist messages and spreading personal information about police officers and judges. He is currently held in Penal Colony No. 2.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjndyl300g71vyaboxdr9ok","td_ref":"TD·BE-0719","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-cypak-cmmjndyl300g71vyaboxdr9ok","name_english":"Andrei Cypak","name_native":"Цыпак Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-11-01","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15 Mogilev","charges":["Inciting hostility","Illegal seizure of computer information","Illegal actions regarding private life and personal data"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-352","BY-203-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-cypak","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:42:41.368Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:39.713Z","summary_english":"Andrei Cypak is a former MTS employee and athlete from Brest. He was accused of transferring personal data of state officials and prosecutors to the 'Black Book of Belarus' initiative. He was sentenced to 6 years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Андрей ранее играл в брестском гандбольном клубе имени Мешкова. С 2020 по 2021 год работал в МТС."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmz6ln00ad1vyav9mxrn9v","td_ref":"TD·BE-0199","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-daroszka-cmmjmz6ln00ad1vyav9mxrn9v","name_english":"Andrei Daroszka","name_native":"Дарошка Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-02-02","arrest_location":"Zhodzina, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-130"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-daroszka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:31:11.916Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:02.796Z","summary_english":"Andrei Daroszka is a former lieutenant colonel and security officer who was detained after signing an appeal against violence in 2020. He was accused of undermining national security and inciting hostility. He is currently serving a sentence in a general regime colony following his trial.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnfn1q00gv1vyadyuwpykf","td_ref":"TD·BE-1001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-famin-cmmjnfn1q00gv1vyadyuwpykf","name_english":"Andrei Famin","name_native":"Фамін Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2022-10-26","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17 Shklow","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Anti-state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-famin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:43:59.727Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:19.498Z","summary_english":"Andrei Famin, a former copyright professional, was arrested in October 2022. He was accused of participating in the August 30, 2020, marches and being an editor/author for the Samizdat 'Viesniki', which was later declared extremist. He was sentenced to 7 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Андрей родом из Могилева, но жил в Минске. Окончил Белорусскую государственную академию искусств. Он принципиально не хотел уезжать из своей страны, пишет книгу, дома его ждут шесть котов.","Organization: Belarusskiy Vestnik","Role: Journalist","Event start: October 27, 2022","[CPJ] https://cpj.org/data/people/andrey-famin/"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmuq00008l1vyadhcp9gqo","td_ref":"TD·BE-0819","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-filin-cmmjmuq00008l1vyadhcp9gqo","name_english":"Andrei Filin","name_native":"Філін Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-28","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Desecration of state symbols","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-370","BY-369","BY-368"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-filin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:27:43.776Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:33.074Z","summary_english":"Andrei Filin was sentenced to five years in a general regime penal colony. He was charged with insulting a representative of authority, desecrating state symbols, and insulting the President. He was detained in May 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnp0lh00kr1vyaah5ww25v","td_ref":"TD·BE-1525","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-harun-cmmjnp0lh00kr1vyaah5ww25v","name_english":"Andrei Harun","name_native":"Гарун Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-10-07","arrest_location":"Mogilev, Belarus","current_location":"PK № 3","charges":["Inciting hostility or enmity","Illegal collection and dissemination of information about private life"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-179"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-harun","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:51:17.189Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:05.489Z","summary_english":"Andrei Harun is a former law enforcement officer who later worked at EPAM. He was detained for sharing information about security forces with Telegram channels 'Karniki Belarusi' and 'Chornaya Kniga Belarusi'. He was sentenced to 7 years in a general-regime penal colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Бывший сотрудник правоохранительных органов, затем до задержания работал в EPAM."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnagtu00eq1vyau438mriu","td_ref":"TD·BE-1438","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-hryhoreu-cmmjnagtu00eq1vyau438mriu","name_english":"Andrei Hryhoreu","name_native":"Грыгор'еў Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-05-09","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-hryhoreu","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:39:58.386Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:36.477Z","summary_english":"Andrei Hryhoreu is a former dental technician from Minsk. He was detained in connection with a case involving the alleged preparation of a terrorist attack on Victory Day. He was convicted of treason and sentenced to seven years in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1t7icb00mo1v9gb0syjne0","td_ref":"TD·BE-1900","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-jankovich-cmp1t7icb00mo1v9gb0syjne0","name_english":"Andrei Jankovich","name_native":"Янковіч Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-07","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Navapolatsk","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-jankovicz","first_seen":"2026-05-11T23:04:53.915Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:33.270Z","summary_english":"Andrei Jankovich is an IT specialist from Homel who was likely targeted due to his monitoring of the 'Belarusian Gayun' channel. He was arrested on May 7, 2025, and charged with assisting extremist activities. The Homel Regional Court sentenced him to three years in a high-security penal colony. He is currently serving his sentence in Navapolatsk.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnfm4h00gu1vyafx1jw8qd","td_ref":"TD·BE-0118","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-jaremczyk-cmmjnfm4h00gu1vyafx1jw8qd","name_english":"Andrei Jaremczyk","name_native":"Ярэмчык Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-10-28","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Insulting the President","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Inciting hatred","Discrediting Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130","BY-369-1"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-jaremczyk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:43:58.530Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:39.711Z","summary_english":"Andrei Jaremczyk is a bass guitarist for the band 'Tor band' from Rahachow. He was arrested along with other band members, and the group was subsequently designated as an extremist formation. He was sentenced to 7.5 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnf7qx00go1vya2569ddo0","td_ref":"TD·BE-5690","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-khanevicz-cmmjnf7qx00go1vya2569ddo0","name_english":"Andrei Khanevicz","name_native":"Ханевіч Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-11-16","arrest_location":"Navapolatsk, Vitebsk Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Navapolatsk","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities","Discrediting Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4","BY-369-1"],"case_category":"union","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-khanevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:43:39.862Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.187Z","summary_english":"Andrei Khanevicz is a worker at the 'Grodno Azot' plant and a father of three. He was convicted of discrediting Belarus and assisting extremist activities, likely related to his role as a labor activist or protest involvement in Grodna. He is currently serving a five-year sentence in a high-security facility.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmi4ou003e1vyahkccmfa7","td_ref":"TD·BE-0317","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-khryshchanovich-cmmjmi4ou003e1vyahkccmfa7","name_english":"Andrei Khryshchanovich","name_native":"Андрей Хрищанович","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-06","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-khryszczanovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:17:56.286Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.790Z","summary_english":"Andrei Khryshchanovich was detained on March 6, 2025, and charged with incitement to hatred. He was sentenced to 1 year imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. The verdict was issued on August 13, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1ooqbz00941v9gmedkbs9l","td_ref":"TD·BE-4199","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-kobel-cmp1ooqbz00941v9gmedkbs9l","name_english":"Andrei Kobel","name_native":"Кобель Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Prison No. 4 Mahilyow","charges":["Treason against the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-kobel","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:58:19.343Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:42.220Z","summary_english":"Andrei Kobel is a former chief physician and director of 'Belarus' sanatoriums in Lithuania and Russia. He was detained in the summer of 2021 and accused of collecting data on Belarusians vacationing in these sanatoriums. He was sentenced to 9 years in a general regime penal colony for treason.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1or15y00991v9g6cw5xde8","td_ref":"TD·BE-9658","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-kolb-cmp1or15y00991v9g6cw5xde8","name_english":"Andrei Kolb","name_native":"Колб Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Pinsk, Brest Region","current_location":"Penal Institution of Open Type No. 46","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-kolb","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:00:06.694Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:50.605Z","summary_english":"Andrei Kolb was convicted in the Pinsk District Court for his involvement in protest actions. He was sentenced to two years of restricted liberty (often referred to as 'chemistry') in an open-type correctional facility. He is also listed as an extremist and has reported family persecution.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnhutr00ht1vyapnd67diw","td_ref":"TD·BE-0167","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-krasnik-cmmjnhutr00ht1vyapnd67diw","name_english":"Andrei Krasnik","name_native":"Краснік Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":59,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-07-20","arrest_location":"Lida, Grodno region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Insulting a government official","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Violence or threat of violence against a public official"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-369","BY-368","BY-366"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-krasnik","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:45:43.119Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:38.338Z","summary_english":"Andrei Krasnik is a therapist from Lida who was detained for social media comments and likes. He was sentenced to 3.5 years in a high-security penal colony on charges including insulting the President and violence against an official. He is considered a political prisoner.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjndwqg00g51vyaonv4asbp","td_ref":"TD·BE-0514","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-krauczuk-cmmjndwqg00g51vyaonv4asbp","name_english":"Andrei Krauczuk","name_native":"Краўчук Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-01-14","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility or hatred","Insulting a judge","Defamation","Defamation in relation to the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-130","BY-391","BY-188","BY-367"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-krauczuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:42:38.969Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:39.714Z","summary_english":"Andrei Krauczuk is a political prisoner sentenced to 6 years in a general regime colony. He was convicted on multiple charges including insulting the President and inciting hostility. His trial was held in closed mode by the Minsk City Court.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmk7dr004a1vyakjpf18gf","td_ref":"TD·BE-4118","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-kreidzich-cmmjmk7dr004a1vyakjpf18gf","name_english":"Andrei Kreidzich","name_native":"Андрей Крейдич","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-01-11","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-369-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-369-1"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-kreidzicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:19:33.087Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:53:45.691Z","summary_english":"Andrei Kreidzich was sentenced to 3 and a half years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. He was charged under Article 369 (Insulting a government official), Article 368 (Insulting the President), Article 361-1 (Creation of an extremist formation), and Article 369-1 (Discrediting Belarus) of the Criminal Code. He is currently held in Penal colony No. 17.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmdqg0001n1vyaiix9ypqe","td_ref":"TD·BE-0119","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-kryvaszei-cmmjmdqg0001n1vyaiix9ypqe","name_english":"Andrei Kryvaszei","name_native":"Крывашэй Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-19","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-kryvaszei","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:14:31.200Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:46.851Z","summary_english":"Andrei Kryvaszei was detained in May 2025 in connection with the 'Gayun Case'. He is charged with assisting extremist activities and has been sentenced to imprisonment in a general regime colony, though the exact term is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnh83w00hl1vya1a3st95a","td_ref":"TD·BE-1395","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-kuncevicz-cmmjnh83w00hl1vya1a3st95a","name_english":"Andrei Kuncevicz","name_native":"Кунцэвіч Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":59,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-08-10","arrest_location":"Mazyr, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 21 Mazyr","charges":["Repeated violation of the procedure for organizing or conducting mass events"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342-2"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-kuncevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:45:13.676Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:14.936Z","summary_english":"Andrei Kuncevicz is a political prisoner detained for his involvement in mass events. He was convicted under article 342-2 of the Criminal Code. He is currently serving a sentence of restricted liberty in a corrective facility of the open type.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjml99m004p1vyavv4j0e74","td_ref":"TD·BE-4074","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-lahvinenka-cmmjml99m004p1vyavv4j0e74","name_english":"Andrei Lahvinenka","name_native":"Андрей Лагвиненко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-17","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-369","BY-368"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-lahvinenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:20:22.186Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.788Z","summary_english":"Andrei Lahvinenka was detained on December 17, 2024, and sentenced to 2 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony under Article 369 (insulting a government official) and Article 368 (insulting the President). The verdict was delivered on April 21, 2025, by Judge Lizaveta Trukhan.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnaurf00ev1vyang0ija2k","td_ref":"TD·BE-0102","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-lapatsin-cmmjnaurf00ev1vyang0ija2k","name_english":"Andrei Lapatsin","name_native":"Лапацін Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-05-04","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":null,"charges":["Financing of extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-lapacin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:40:16.410Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.784Z","summary_english":"Andrei Lapatsin was detained in May 2023 after returning to Belarus from Lithuania. He was initially linked to the Machulishchy diversion case but was later convicted of financing extremist activities. He was sentenced to 4 years in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr57b55a0008cazyx9n0vjz8","td_ref":"TD·BE-8908","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-latyshevich-cmr57b55a0008cazyx9n0vjz8","name_english":"Andrei Latyshevich","name_native":"Латышэвіч Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-03-01","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"SIZA-7","charges":["Organization of illegal migration"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-latyshevich","first_seen":"2026-07-03T17:22:21.263Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:57.482Z","summary_english":"Andrei Latyshevich was detained in Moscow and extradited to Belarus in March 2026. He is suspected of organizing illegal migration. His wife, Varvara Latyshevich, is also being persecuted.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn6jse00d71vya39xrpu2f","td_ref":"TD·BE-1392","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-laurynovic-cmmjn6jse00d71vya39xrpu2f","name_english":"Andrei Laurynovič","name_native":"Лаўрыновіч Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-08-19","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-laurynovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:36:55.598Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:05.166Z","summary_english":"Andrei Laurynovič was convicted by the Mahilyow Regional Court for inciting hostility or enmity under Article 130. He has been added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities. His exact sentence duration is not specified in the provided text, but he is serving time in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyea4a000k1vcfdq7uzig0","td_ref":"TD·BE-0170","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-ljubecki-cmmkyea4a000k1vcfdq7uzig0","name_english":"Andrei Ljubecki","name_native":"Любецкі Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-05-04","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 9 Horki","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President","Inciting hatred","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-369","BY-368","BY-130","BY-411"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-ljubecki","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:38:38.228Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:52.073Z","summary_english":"Andrei Ljubecki is a prominent surgeon who volunteered near the Akrestsina detention center. He was detained for his public statements regarding medical ethics and his participation in protests. He has been added to both the terrorist and extremist lists.","key_facts":["[politzek] Врач, 18 лет отработал в детской больнице №4 в Минске челюстным хирургом. Был волонтером возле изолятора на Окрестина в августе 2020 года. Имеет четырех детей. Жена Андрея Наталья Любецкая была вынуждена вместе с детьми уехать из страны. Она фигурировала в \"расследовании\" беларуского госканала: ее обвинили в передаче подставных \"секретных документов\" экс-алмазовцу Игорю Макару.\n\nСупруги Андрей и Наталья Любецкие — врачи. Он известный челюстной хирург, она стоматолог. \n\nАндрей родился в Березино. С детства увлекался футболом, подавал надежды и хотел стать студентом физкультурного института. Но за три месяца до поступления передумал и пошел в медицинский.\n\nАндрею нравилась хирургия. Студентом он подрабатывал в 9-й больнице, в онкоцентре в Боровлянах — ассистировал на операциях. После учебы распределился в 4-ю детскую больницу, где работал до 2016-го — почти 18 лет. Проводил уникальные операции по пластике расщелин нёба и лица\n\nКак рассказал Андрей в письменном интервью журналистам из-за решетки, среди его увлечений  — изучение немецкого языка, прогулки и занятия спортом. Вместо гантелей политзаключенный использует пакетики с сахаром и водой."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr57csve000acazyyomrs3iq","td_ref":"TD·BE-0003","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-macjuk-cmr57csve000acazyyomrs3iq","name_english":"Andrei Macjuk","name_native":"Мацюк Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-macjuk","first_seen":"2026-07-03T17:23:38.584Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:28.752Z","summary_english":"Andrei Macjuk was convicted by the Minsk City Court. He was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months of imprisonment in a general regime colony. He is accused of inciting hostility and making calls that harm national security. He has been added to the lists of extremists and terrorists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmiqw6003n1vya1aczapi2","td_ref":"TD·BE-3112","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-matusenka-cmmjmiqw6003n1vya1aczapi2","name_english":"Andrei Matusenka","name_native":"Андрей Матусенко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-24","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-matusenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:18:25.023Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:51:33.732Z","summary_english":"Andrei Matusenka was sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony on January 1, 2025, under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. His judge was Aliaksandr Abashyn, and he is currently serving his sentence in Penal colony No. 22.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmxss1009s1vyan4e44iio","td_ref":"TD·BE-1444","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-mireiczyk-cmmjmxss1009s1vyan4e44iio","name_english":"Andrei Mireiczyk","name_native":"Мірэйчык Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-03-09","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Inciting hostility","Illegal collection and dissemination of information about private life"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130","BY-179"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-mireiczyk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:30:07.346Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:41.428Z","summary_english":"Andrei Mireiczyk was convicted on multiple charges including inciting hostility and participating in an extremist formation. He was also charged with insulting the President and a government official. He is currently serving a 7-year sentence in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkydmx3000e1vcf7mnedrpj","td_ref":"TD·BE-0017","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-navicki-cmmkydmx3000e1vcf7mnedrpj","name_english":"Andrei Navicki","name_native":"Навіцкі Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-06-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 20","charges":["Organization and active participation in actions that grossly violate public order","Illegal actions regarding firearms, ammunition and explosives","Insulting the President","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-295","BY-368","BY-411"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-navicki","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:38:08.199Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.231Z","summary_english":"Andrei Navicki is a Minsk resident who participated in the 2020 protests. He was initially sentenced for his actions during demonstrations, including holding a flag and shouting slogans. He has since faced additional charges for disobeying prison authorities.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Минска."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmjfyk003w1vyatwsnne39","td_ref":"TD·BE-3139","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-nestsiarovich-cmmjmjfyk003w1vyatwsnne39","name_english":"Andrei Nestsiarovich","name_native":"Андрей Нестерярович","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-07","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":1.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-nescjarovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:18:57.512Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:51:49.176Z","summary_english":"Andrei Nestsiarovich was detained on February 7, 2025, and sentenced on May 16, 2025, to 1 1/2 years of restricted freedom in an open penal facility (\\\"khimiya\\\"). He was charged under Article 342 of the Criminal Code for organizing or participating in actions that grossly violate public order. His case is associated with protests in Hrodna and included in the list of extremists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnqoff00lf1vyatuqzknvv","td_ref":"TD·BE-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-paheryla-cmmjnqoff00lf1vyatuqzknvv","name_english":"Andrei Paheryla","name_native":"Пагерыла Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-09-17","arrest_location":"Homyel, Homyel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Creation of or participation in an extremist formation","Libel","State treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-188","BY-356"],"case_category":"union","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-paheryla","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:52:34.732Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:30.310Z","summary_english":"Andrei Paheryla is a former worker at Grodno Azot who was detained as part of the 'Workers' Movement' case. He was accused of participating in an extremist formation and state treason following industrial strikes. He only pleaded guilty to the charge of libel.","key_facts":["[politzek] Андрей - бывший слесарь-ремонтник цеха \"Аммиак-3\" на \"Гродно Азот\"."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp21sk3k000a1vgw0qeokucj","td_ref":"TD·BE-0010","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-pakalenka-cmp21sk3k000a1vgw0qeokucj","name_english":"Andrei Pakalenka","name_native":"Пакаленка Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2024-12-05","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"SIZA-7","charges":["Treason","Anti-state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-pakalenka","first_seen":"2026-05-12T03:05:12.863Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:43.263Z","summary_english":"Andrei Pakalenka is the former head of Intex-Press, once the largest independent regional media outlet in Belarus. He and another former leader of the outlet were sentenced to long prison terms following the crackdown on the publication. He was convicted of treason in the Intex-Press case.","key_facts":["Organization: Intex-Press/BAR24","Role: Journalist","Event start: December 5, 2024","[CPJ] https://cpj.org/data/people/andrei-pakalenka/"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnbt5o00fb1vya5bksun9k","td_ref":"TD·BE-0159","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-parotnikau-cmmjnbt5o00fb1vya5bksun9k","name_english":"Andrei Parotnikau","name_native":"Паротнікаў Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-03-19","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Treason to the state","Conspiracy or other actions aimed at seizing power","Assistance to extremist activity","Joining an extremist formation","Obstruction of the exercise of electoral rights"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356","BY-357","BY-361-4","BY-361-1","BY-191"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-parotnikau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:41:01.020Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:42.868Z","summary_english":"Andrei Parotnikau is a political scientist and security specialist who headed the Belarus Security Blog analytical center. He was detained in Moscow and subsequently brought to Minsk. He was convicted on multiple charges, including treason and conspiracy, and is serving a 10-year sentence in a high-security facility.","key_facts":["[politzek] Политолог, специалист по проблемам безопасности. Руководитель аналитического центра Belarus Security Blog; член совета организации \"Правый альянс\" (2010-2011)."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjndvvi00g41vyaa3meci76","td_ref":"TD·BE-1376","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-prymaka-cmmjndvvi00g41vyaa3meci76","name_english":"Andrei Prymaka","name_native":"Андрей Прымака","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-01-15","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Colony №15, 213105, Mogilev, t. Veino, Slavgorodskoe highway 183","charges":["BY-342","BY-368","BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-368","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-prymaka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:42:37.820Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.789Z","summary_english":"Andrei Prymaka was detained on January 15, 2023, and sentenced to 4 years in a general-security penal colony. He was charged under articles related to organizing actions violating public order, insulting the president, and participating in an extremist formation. His case is linked to protests in Minsk.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1rbxrg00fu1v9gw36gsj52","td_ref":"TD·BE-3652","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-rabjakou-cmp1rbxrg00fu1v9gw36gsj52","name_english":"Andrei Rabjakou","name_native":"Рабякоў Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mahilyow region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-rabjakou","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:12:21.292Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:40.674Z","summary_english":"Andrei Rabjakou was detained following an incident in September 2023 where he allegedly made insulting remarks about Alexander Lukashenko while intoxicated. He was convicted by the Leninsky District Court of Mahilyow. The court sentenced him to two years in a strict-regime penal colony and ordered compulsory treatment for alcoholism.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1rrrqd00gp1v9gnlgd6qa7","td_ref":"TD·BE-1967","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-repecii-cmp1rrrqd00gp1v9gnlgd6qa7","name_english":"Andrei Repecii","name_native":"Рэпецій Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"SIZA KDB","charges":["State treason","Espionage"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356","BY-358"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-repecii","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:24:39.973Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:38.452Z","summary_english":"Andrei Repecii was detained as part of the 'Radio Club Case.' Authorities allege that he used radio equipment to intercept military communications and state secrets. He has been held in the KGB detention center for over a year as of early 2026.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnj7sj00id1vya663h37m3","td_ref":"TD·BE-3373","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-saczeuka-cmmjnj7sj00id1vya663h37m3","name_english":"Andrei Saczeuka","name_native":"Сачэўка Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-08-11","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Hrodna region","current_location":"Prison No. 4","charges":["Organization of mass disorder","Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-130"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-saczeuka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:46:46.579Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:23.943Z","summary_english":"Andrei Saczeuka was sentenced to six years in a high-security colony. He was convicted of organizing mass disorder and inciting hostility. He is noted to have serious health issues and a personality disorder.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyimki002e1vcfbm3jvomi","td_ref":"TD·BE-0213","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-seviartoka-cmmkyimki002e1vcfbm3jvomi","name_english":"Andrei Seviartoka","name_native":"Андрей Севяртокa","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-09-27","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Investigative prison №8, 222163, Zhodino, st. Soviet 22A","charges":["BY-364"],"criminal_articles":["BY-364"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-sevjartoka","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:42:01.026Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.231Z","summary_english":"Andrei Seviartoka was detained on September 27, 2020 and sentenced to 5 and a half years in a high-security prison. He was charged with violence or threat of violence against an employee of the internal affairs bodies under Article 364 of the Criminal Code. His verdict was delivered on March 30, 2021.","key_facts":["[politzek] Православный верующий из Гродно. До заключения, Андрей работал электриком."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjml5lj004l1vyata51m8hb","td_ref":"TD·BE-1518","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-shabunia-cmmjml5lj004l1vyata51m8hb","name_english":"Andrei Shabunia","name_native":"Андрей Шабуня","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-25","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-szabunja","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:20:17.394Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.790Z","summary_english":"Andrei Shabunia was detained on December 25, 2024, and sentenced to 2 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony under Article 342 of the Criminal Code for organizing or participating in actions that grossly violate public order. The verdict was delivered on March 14, 2025, by Judge Katsiaryna Murashka.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr57cvtj000dcazyoxbrne4q","td_ref":"TD·BE-0004","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-siarheyau-cmr57cvtj000dcazyoxbrne4q","name_english":"Andrei Siarheyau","name_native":"Сяргееў Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":60,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-01","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities","Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4","BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-siarheyeu","first_seen":"2026-07-03T17:23:42.487Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:45:46.579Z","summary_english":"Andrei Siarheyau, known by the pseudonym 'Kot', was detained in August 2025 while attempting to leave Belarus for Poland. He is accused of participating in military actions abroad, specifically linked to the Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment. He is reported to be suffering from serious health problems. He is currently held in SIZA-1.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmx0e9009g1vyatbubdza9","td_ref":"TD·BE-0919","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-sitnikau-cmmjmx0e9009g1vyatbubdza9","name_english":"Andrei Sitnikau","name_native":"Андрей Ситников","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":59,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-04-02","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-sitnikau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:29:30.561Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.789Z","summary_english":"Andrei Sitnikau was detained on April 2, 2024 and sentenced to 4 years in a medium-security penal colony. He was charged under articles related to insulting a government official and the President, creating/participating in an extremist formation, and inciting hatred. His verdict was issued on October 31, 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmxtrb009t1vyal687t5x7","td_ref":"TD·BE-8757","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-slizevich-cmmjmxtrb009t1vyal687t5x7","name_english":"Andrei Slizevich","name_native":"Слізевіч Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-03-09","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 8 Orsha","charges":["Insulting the President","Inciting social enmity or hostility","Defamation of the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-130","BY-367"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-slizevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:30:08.615Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.789Z","summary_english":"Andrei Slizevich is an individual entrepreneur detained in March 2024. He was accused of making negative comments about Russia following the Crocus City Hall attack and calling for the bombing of Russian cities. He is currently facing charges related to insulting and defaming the President, as well as inciting hostility.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpr7elij000d1vuvqwwuhjf1","td_ref":"TD·BE-0011","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-spasau-cmpr7elij000d1vuvqwwuhjf1","name_english":"Andrei Spasau","name_native":"Спасаў Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-09-03","arrest_location":"Vitebsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3 Vitba","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-spasau","first_seen":"2026-05-29T17:36:33.643Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:33.271Z","summary_english":"Andrei Spasau is a former security service officer and master of sports. He was convicted of assisting extremist activities and sentenced to three years in a strict regime penal colony. His case is part of the 'Gaiun Case'.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmezob00251vyajzlwlfmj","td_ref":"TD·BE-0251","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-stasjukevicz-cmmjmezob00251vyajzlwlfmj","name_english":"Andrei Stasjukevicz","name_native":"Стасюкевіч Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-01","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno Region","current_location":"Prison No. 1","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-stasjukevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:15:29.819Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:38.339Z","summary_english":"Andrei Stasjukevicz was convicted in the Grodno Regional Court. He was sentenced to two years in a general regime penal colony for assisting extremist activities. He is included in the list of extremists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnciyx00fn1vyabhmvx0do","td_ref":"TD·BE-0010","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-stsiapurka-cmmjnciyx00fn1vyabhmvx0do","name_english":"Andrei Stsiapurka","name_native":"Андрей Стяпурка","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-03-03","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"KGB Pre-Trial Detention Center, 220050 Minsk, Central Post Office PO Box 8","charges":["BY-342","BY-361-1","BY-361-2","BY-290-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-1","BY-361-2","BY-290-1"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-scjapurka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:41:34.473Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:10.150Z","summary_english":"Andrei Stsiapurka was detained on March 3, 2023 and his sentence is currently unknown. He is charged with multiple offenses including organization of actions that grossly violate public order, creation of an extremist formation, financing the activities of an extremist group, and financing of terrorist activities. His verdict date was October 4, 2024.","key_facts":["[politzek] Андрею 33 года. Он окончил радиотехнический колледж, а затем Международный университет «МИТСО». Работал инженером-программистом в поликлинике, сборщиком компьютеров, оператором ЭВМ, продавцом-консультантом. Известно, что он увлекается практической стрельбой, занимался лазертагом и другими видами стрелковых игр."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnocuh00kj1vyajs8uvzqm","td_ref":"TD·BE-0018","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-szkljar-cmmjnocuh00kj1vyajs8uvzqm","name_english":"Andrei Szkljar","name_native":"Шкляр Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-11-08","arrest_location":"Grodno, Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Treason to the state","Disclosure of data of inquiry, preliminary investigation or closed judicial session"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356","BY-407"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-szkljar","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:50:46.409Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:04.208Z","summary_english":"Andrei Szkljar is a former law enforcement officer who attempted to resign in protest against the system. He was arrested in November 2021 and charged with treason and disclosing investigative data. He received a ten-year sentence in a strict regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1n0yim002u1v9g2uxflrko","td_ref":"TD·BE-2192","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-valakhanovic-cmp1n0yim002u1v9g2uxflrko","name_english":"Andrei Valakhanovič","name_native":"Валахановіч Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-09-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Insulting the President","Inciting hostility","Discrediting Belarus","Rehabilitation of Nazism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-368","BY-130","BY-369-1","BY-130-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-valakhanovicz","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:11:50.590Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:46.049Z","summary_english":"Andrei Valakhanovič was likely detained in September 2023 following a discussion in a private chat with friends. He faces multiple charges including discrediting Belarus and inciting hostility. He was sentenced to six years in a high-security regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmh0mt002z1vya5m5t3rr1","td_ref":"TD·BE-5531","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-viktaravich-jaraszevicz-cmmjmh0mt002z1vya5m5t3rr1","name_english":"Andrei Viktaravich Jaraszevicz","name_native":"Ярашэвіч Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-27","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Treason","Financing the activities of an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356","BY-361-2"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-viktaravich-jaraszevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:17:04.337Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:49:42.833Z","summary_english":"Andrei Jaraszevicz is the head of the event agency 'Tera Group'. He was arrested in March 2025 and faces charges of treason and financing extremist activities. Investigators allege he was seeking information regarding the Navapolatsk penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn3x9g00c71vyavom8lmzu","td_ref":"TD·BE-0718","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-zaikou-cmmjn3x9g00c71vyavom8lmzu","name_english":"Andrei Zaikou","name_native":"Зайкоў Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-11-10","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Navapolatsk","charges":["Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-zaikou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:34:53.092Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:28.753Z","summary_english":"Andrei Zaikou was detained for his involvement with the 'Black Book of Belarus,' where he allegedly proposed sharing addresses of security officials involved in repression. He was accused of inciting social hostility through comments in open chats. He is currently serving a sentence in a high-security penal colony, though the exact term remains unknown. He is also included in the KGB terrorist list.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn6btd00d61vyalbppbksl","td_ref":"TD·BE-0061","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-zinenka-cmmjn6btd00d61vyalbppbksl","name_english":"Andrei Zinenka","name_native":"Зіненка Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-08-27","arrest_location":"Stoubtsy district, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Illegal actions involving firearms, ammunition and explosives","Treason","Intentional damage to a vehicle or communication routes"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-356","BY-309"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-zinenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:36:44.981Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:50.393Z","summary_english":"Andrei Zinenka was detained during an action on the railway in the Stoubtsy district. He was accused of preparing a diversion and treason, allegedly linked to connections with Ukrainian intelligence. He has been added to the terrorist list by the KGB.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnrowc00lw1vya60u9duvl","td_ref":"TD·BE-1609","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrej-kudzik-cmmjnrowc00lw1vya60u9duvl","name_english":"Andrej Kudzik","name_native":"Кудзік Андрэй","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-08-09","arrest_location":"Vileyka, Minsk region","current_location":"Investigative Prison No. 8","charges":["Participation in actions that grossly violate public order","Discrediting Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-369-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrej-kudzik","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:53:21.996Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:22.436Z","summary_english":"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.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyem9v000p1vcfy1lgfu39","td_ref":"TD·BE-1139","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrzej-poczobut-cmmkyem9v000p1vcfy1lgfu39","name_english":"Andrzej Poczobut","name_native":"Анджей Почобут","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2021-03-25","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Colony №1, 211440, Novopolotsk, st. Technicheskaya 8","charges":["BY-361","BY-130","Anti-state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-130"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-paczobut","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:38:53.981Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.789Z","summary_english":"Andrzej Poczobut, a journalist and Polish minority activist, was detained on March 25, 2021. He was charged with calls for actions aimed at causing harm to national security and incitement to hatred, and sentenced to 8 years of enhanced-security colony on February 8, 2023.","key_facts":["[politzek] Гродненский журналист и член \"Союза поляков\" в Беларуси.\n\nХобби Андрея — шахматы, он кандидат в мастера спорта. Женат, растит сына Ярослава и дочь Яну. С женой Оксаной он знаком еще со старших классов школы.","Organization: Belsat TV, TVP Polonia","Role: Journalist","Event start: March 25, 2021","[CPJ] https://cpj.org/data/people/andrzej-poczobut/"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmrotm007a1vya88c386xz","td_ref":"TD·BE-8386","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anton-bulakh-cmmjmrotm007a1vya88c386xz","name_english":"Anton Bulakh","name_native":"Антон Булах","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anton-bulakh","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:25:22.247Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.834Z","summary_english":"Anton Bulakh was detained on September 9, 2024, and charged with organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them. His decision is currently unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppbd9j000bxi25k3cukz4w","td_ref":"TD·BE-2534","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anton-celesz-cmrppbd9j000bxi25k3cukz4w","name_english":"Anton Celesz","name_native":"Целеш Антон","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-06","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 24 Grodno","charges":["Assisting extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anton-celesz","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:41:48.391Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:52:35.735Z","summary_english":"Anton Celesz was arrested on May 6, 2025, and subsequently convicted by the Homel Regional Court. He was sentenced to 3 years of restricted liberty in an open-type correctional facility. His case is associated with the 'Gayun Case' and charges of assisting extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnda8c00fx1vyaq6wg7z8d","td_ref":"TD·BE-1678","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anton-czaramnykh-cmmjnda8c00fx1vyaq6wg7z8d","name_english":"Anton Czaramnykh","name_native":"Чарамных Антон","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-01-29","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1","charges":["Inciting hostility or enmity","Treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anton-czaramnykh","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:42:09.805Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:31.003Z","summary_english":"Anton Czaramnykh is a lieutenant colonel in the Belarusian military. He was arrested in January 2023 and charged with treason and inciting social enmity. He is currently held in a penal colony, and his specific sentence length remains unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkynx8n004m1vcf55ps6x76","td_ref":"TD·BE-5676","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anton-dzianieika-cmmkynx8n004m1vcf55ps6x76","name_english":"Anton Dzianieika","name_native":"Дзянэйка Антон","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Violence or threat of violence against an internal affairs officer","Insulting a government official","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Violence or threat of violence against an official performing official duties"],"criminal_articles":["BY-364","BY-369","BY-368","BY-366"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anton-dzjaneiko","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:46:08.135Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:51.307Z","summary_english":"Anton Dzianieika is a political prisoner sentenced to five years in a high-security colony. He was convicted on multiple charges including insulting the President and violence against officials. His case was heard by the Central District Court of Minsk.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmrpnu007b1vyataei7zmv","td_ref":"TD·BE-0717","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anton-ilin-cmmjmrpnu007b1vyataei7zmv","name_english":"Anton Ilin","name_native":"Ільін Антон","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-09","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Inciting hatred"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anton-ilin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:25:23.370Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:16.454Z","summary_english":"Anton Alexandrovich Ilin was convicted by the Mahilyow Regional Court in a closed session. He was sentenced to six years in a general regime penal colony for inciting racial, national, religious, or other social hatred. He is currently listed as a terrorist and an extremist by the Belarusian authorities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr578te80003cazyjkuiryur","td_ref":"TD·BE-0003","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anton-kazachenka-cmr578te80003cazyjkuiryur","name_english":"Anton Kazachenka","name_native":"Казачэнка Антон","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Rechytsa, Gomel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 7","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anton-kazaczenka-361-4","first_seen":"2026-07-03T17:20:32.720Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:30.323Z","summary_english":"Anton Kazachenka, a former worker at a metallurgical plant in Rechytsa, was convicted in the 'Gaiun case'. He was sentenced for assisting extremist activities, specifically related to information regarding Russian military equipment in Belarus. He received 4 years of restricted freedom.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn4mpx00ch1vyan9xtiv8f","td_ref":"TD·BE-0198","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anton-kazelski-cmmjn4mpx00ch1vyan9xtiv8f","name_english":"Anton Kazelski","name_native":"Антон Казельский","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-10-12","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-130"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anton-kazelski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:35:26.086Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Anton Kazelski was detained on October 12, 2023, and sentenced to 3 years in a general-security penal colony. He was convicted under articles 361 and 130 of the Criminal Code, which relate to calls for actions aimed at causing harm to national security and incitement to hatred. He is associated with extremist lists and is identified as a journalist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmgddl002r1vyatakeqexs","td_ref":"TD·BE-0021","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anton-ravan-cmmjmgddl002r1vyatakeqexs","name_english":"Anton Ravan","name_native":"Раван Антон","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-04","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting the President","Inciting hostility","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-130","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anton-ravan","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:16:34.233Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Anton Ravan was arrested in April 2025 and convicted in October 2025 for several political offenses, including comments and involvement in the 'Hayun case'. He is the sole provider for his family, including two minor children. He was sentenced to four years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmvm3i008x1vyaen8eqh6a","td_ref":"TD·BE-8186","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anton-sharupa-cmmjmvm3i008x1vyaen8eqh6a","name_english":"Anton Sharupa","name_native":"Антон Шарупа","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-06","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anton-szarupa","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:28:25.374Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:12.023Z","summary_english":"Anton Sharupa was detained on May 6, 2024 and charged under Article 130 of the Criminal Code for incitement to hatred. He was sentenced on July 26, 2024 to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony and is currently held in Penal colony No. 1 in Navapolack.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn822h00ds1vyaerrixxkn","td_ref":"TD·BE-2001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anton-shibut-cmmjn822h00ds1vyaerrixxkn","name_english":"Anton Shibut","name_native":"Шыбут Антон","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-07-07","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Insulting an official","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Creation of or participation in an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anton-szybut","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:38:05.946Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:42.201Z","summary_english":"Anton Shibut was detained for making comments online. He was charged with insulting an official, insulting the President, and involvement in an extremist formation. He was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmwrrh009f1vyadlmys0zz","td_ref":"TD·BE-0910","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anton-stankevich-cmmjmwrrh009f1vyadlmys0zz","name_english":"Anton Stankevich","name_native":"Антон Станкевич","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-04-03","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-2"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anton-stankevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:29:19.373Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:14.936Z","summary_english":"Anton Stankevich was detained on April 3, 2024 and charged with financing the activities of an extremist group under Article 361-2 of the Criminal Code. He was sentenced on July 19, 2024 by Judge Zhanna Brysina to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony and is currently held in Penal colony No. 22.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnsbg600m41vya1cpkuojr","td_ref":"TD·BE-0411","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anton-staszeuski-cmmjnsbg600m41vya1cpkuojr","name_english":"Anton Staszeuski","name_native":"Сташэўскі Антон","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-07-09","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Conspiracy with the aim of seizing power unconstitutionally"],"criminal_articles":["BY-357"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anton-staszeuski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:53:51.222Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:26.942Z","summary_english":"Anton Staszeuski is a volunteer for the 'Country for Life' foundation and the 'Angel' search group. He was detained during a large-scale KGB operation in July 2021. He was sentenced to eight years in a strict regime penal colony for conspiracy to seize power.","key_facts":["[politzek] Волонтер фонда \"Страна для жизни\"."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1t46u800lz1v9gvhqlzbi8","td_ref":"TD·BE-0198","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anton-szuljakouski-cmp1t46u800lz1v9gvhqlzbi8","name_english":"Anton Szuljakouski","name_native":"Шулякоўскі Антон","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-26","arrest_location":"Brest, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 29 Vaukavysk","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anton-szuljakouski","first_seen":"2026-05-11T23:02:19.040Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:58.486Z","summary_english":"Anton Szuljakouski was detained for his participation in the protests in Brest on August 11, 2020. He was sentenced to two years of restricted liberty (chemical sentence) in a corrective institution of the open type. His case is linked to the 'Brest Protests'.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmsbgj007j1vyatycpqpx6","td_ref":"TD·BE-0716","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anton-varabei-cmmjmsbgj007j1vyatycpqpx6","name_english":"Anton Varabei","name_native":"Антон Варабей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-03","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-368"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anton-varabei","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:25:51.620Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:39.153Z","summary_english":"Anton Varabei was detained on September 3, 2024, and charged with insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus (Article 368 of the Criminal Code). The decision is unknown. His verdict date is February 21, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1lomuq00031v9ghpr4nrxh","td_ref":"TD·BE-3194","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anzhela-aharok-cmp1lomuq00031v9ghpr4nrxh","name_english":"Anzhela Aharok","name_native":"Агарок Анжэла","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-31","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Conspiracy with the aim of unconstitutional seizure of power"],"criminal_articles":["BY-357"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anzhela-aharok","first_seen":"2026-05-11T19:34:15.986Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:28.754Z","summary_english":"Anzhela Aharok was detained as part of the 'Courtyard Chats' case, involving local community communication groups. She was accused of conspiracy to seize state power. She was sentenced to over eight years in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmvxix00911vyaw5zbqhfz","td_ref":"TD·BE-9115","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anzhela-sandaliuk-cmmjmvxix00911vyaw5zbqhfz","name_english":"Anzhela Sandaliuk","name_native":"Анжела Сандалюк","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-01","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anzhela-sandaljuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:28:40.185Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:19.721Z","summary_english":"Anzhela Sandaliuk was detained on May 1, 2024, and charged under Article 342 of the Criminal Code for organizing or participating in actions that grossly violate public order. She was sentenced to 2 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony on August 6, 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkykzpr003d1vcfmptu54gx","td_ref":"TD·BE-3154","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/apanas-afanasenkau-cmmkykzpr003d1vcfmptu54gx","name_english":"Apanas Afanasenkau","name_native":"Афанасенкаў Апанас","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 14","charges":["Insulting the President","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-411"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/apanas-afanasenkau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:43:51.375Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:05.812Z","summary_english":"Apanas Afanasenkau was convicted by the Homel District Court for insulting the President of Belarus. He is also facing charges for willful disobedience to prison administration. He is currently serving his sentence in Penal Colony No. 14.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1mi8ur001n1v9glgtim956","td_ref":"TD·BE-9956","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arciom-baciszczau-cmp1mi8ur001n1v9glgtim956","name_english":"Arciom Baciszczau","name_native":"Бацішчаў Арцём","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-14","arrest_location":"Vitebsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":"Open Correctional Institution No. 9 Vitebsk","charges":["Insulting a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/arciom-baciszczau","first_seen":"2026-05-11T19:57:17.524Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:12.021Z","summary_english":"Arciom Baciszczau was convicted of insulting a representative of authority. He was sentenced to two years of restricted liberty in an open correctional institution and a fine. He began serving his sentence in August 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn6lo600d91vya8nm8plas","td_ref":"TD·BE-9188","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arciom-jankouski-cmmjn6lo600d91vya8nm8plas","name_english":"Arciom Jankouski","name_native":"Янкоўскі Арцём","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-08-13","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Hrodna region","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization of mass disorders"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/arciom-jankouski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:36:58.039Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.332Z","summary_english":"Arciom Jankouski was arrested in August 2023 for allegedly distributing extremist materials. He was subsequently charged with organizing mass disorders under article 293. During the 2020 protests, he was only 17 years old. He has been added to the state's list of terrorists, which prohibits financial transfers to him.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyidg7002c1vcfpdu9j64a","td_ref":"TD·BE-1964","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arciom-kasakouski-cmmkyidg7002c1vcfpdu9j64a","name_english":"Arciom Kasakouski","name_native":"Касакоўскі Арцём","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-09-27","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Navapolatsk","charges":["Participation in mass riots","Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Violence or threat of violence against an official","Arson or property damage"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-342","BY-364","BY-341"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/arciom-kasakouski","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:41:49.171Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:25.419Z","summary_english":"Arciom Kasakouski, an optician, was a key figure in the 'Chat Case' involving Telegram group participants. He was sentenced to a total of 6.5 years in prison for his involvement in protests and chat activities. He is also listed as a person involved in terrorist activities by the KGB.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmp3i500671vya1hhvablh","td_ref":"TD·BE-6711","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arciom-kukharonak-cmmjmp3i500671vya1hhvablh","name_english":"Arciom Kukharonak","name_native":"Кухаронак Арцём","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-27","arrest_location":"Smilavichy, Cherven district","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15 Mahilyow","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Creation of or participation in an extremist formation","Inciting hostility","Assisting extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/arciom-kukharonak","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:23:21.342Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:02:47.778Z","summary_english":"Arciom Kukharonak, a veterinarian, faces multiple political charges including calls for sanctions and participation in extremist activities. He was convicted in Minsk on several articles including insulting the President. He is currently held in a penal colony and is listed as both a terrorist and an extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn7b5300dh1vya9o5edxox","td_ref":"TD·BE-0195","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arciom-lapikau-cmmjn7b5300dh1vya9o5edxox","name_english":"Arciom Lapikau","name_native":"Лапікаў Арцём","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-08-03","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mahilyow Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 11","charges":["Libel in relation to the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-367"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/arciom-lapikau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:37:31.011Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Arciom Lapikau was detained in August 2023 and sentenced in September 2023. He was convicted of libel against Alexander Lukashenko for publishing a photo of the President in SS uniform. He is currently serving a 3-year sentence in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmud6v008f1vyal8chhexv","td_ref":"TD·BE-0818","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arciom-licevich-cmmjmud6v008f1vyal8chhexv","name_english":"Arciom Licevich","name_native":"Ліцевіч Арцём","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-06-09","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Mahilyow","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Calls for actions aimed at harming national security","Insulting a representative of authority","Creation of or participation in an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361","BY-369","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/arciom-licevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:27:27.139Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:08:35.843Z","summary_english":"Arciom Licevich, a former police officer, was detained after returning to Belarus. He faces charges related to organizing mass disturbances and participating in extremist formations. He is currently serving a sentence in a penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnbkx700f91vyaglj9p47u","td_ref":"TD·BE-1947","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arciom-ljabedzka-cmmjnbkx700f91vyaglj9p47u","name_english":"Arciom Ljabedzka","name_native":"Лябедзька Арцём","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-03-28","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Prison No. 4 Mahilyow","charges":["Financing the activities of an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/arciom-ljabedzka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:40:50.348Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.655Z","summary_english":"Arciom Ljabedzka, the son of a politician, was convicted for making donations to solidarity funds in 2020. He was sentenced to 3.5 years in a general regime prison. He denies all charges and maintains that he does not understand the nature of the accusations.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnmacz00jp1vyau5pvbp4m","td_ref":"TD·BE-0154","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arciom-mazanik-cmmjnmacz00jp1vyau5pvbp4m","name_english":"Arciom Mazanik","name_native":"Мазанік Арцём","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-01-12","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15 Mogilev","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Calls to actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hatred","Illegal actions regarding information about private life and personal data"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361","BY-130","BY-203-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/arciom-mazanik","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:49:09.875Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:25.418Z","summary_english":"Arciom Mazanik is an IT specialist and programmer who developed the Belscan mobile application. The app was used to de-anonymize security forces and officials by providing their personal information. He was sentenced to 8 years in a high-security penal colony for his involvement in protests and the creation of the application.","key_facts":["[politzek] Программист из Минска. Артём увлекается музыкой и рыбалкой. Очень любознателен, осведомлён во многих сферах. Изучает английский и немецкий языки. Обожает группу Раммштайн, всю жизнь их слушает, знает все песни наизусть."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyhpux001z1vcfchw72pxf","td_ref":"TD·BE-1172","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arciom-micuk-cmmkyhpux001z1vcfchw72pxf","name_english":"Arciom Micuk","name_native":"Міцук Арцём","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-10-09","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Participation in mass riots","Intentional destruction or damage of property"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-218"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/arciom-micuk","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:41:18.633Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:21.244Z","summary_english":"Arciom Micuk is a political prisoner detained in connection with the 'Chat Case'. He was accused of participating in mass riots and property damage related to a Telegram chat. He maintains that he did not participate in mass events and only intended to distribute leaflets with honest news.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyhd9x001t1vcf79eztwtv","td_ref":"TD·BE-1179","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arciom-parkhamovicz-cmmkyhd9x001t1vcf79eztwtv","name_english":"Arciom Parkhamovicz","name_native":"Пархамовіч Арцём","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-10-22","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Violence or threat of violence against an internal affairs officer","Interference with the activities of an internal affairs officer","Violence or threat of violence against an official performing official duties","Inciting hostility or enmity","Unlawful seizure of computer information","Illegal actions regarding information about private life and personal data","Obstruction of the lawful professional activities of a journalist","Threat against a judge or a people's assessor"],"criminal_articles":["BY-364","BY-365","BY-366","BY-130","BY-352","BY-203-1","BY-198","BY-389"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/arciom-parkhamovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:41:02.287Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:22.438Z","summary_english":"Arciom Parkhamovicz is a former Beltelecom employee who was detained following a raid on his apartment in October 2020. He was accused of leaking personal data of police officers to a Telegram channel. He was convicted on eight different articles and is currently serving an 11-year sentence.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1r8s5600fj1v9g7ujxs7wx","td_ref":"TD·BE-1977","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arciom-pucenicz-cmp1r8s5600fj1v9g7ujxs7wx","name_english":"Arciom Pucenicz","name_native":"Пуцэніч Арцём","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Zhlobin, Gomel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 36","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/arciom-pucenicz","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:09:54.002Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:17.977Z","summary_english":"Arciom Pucenicz was convicted by the Zhlobin District Court of the Gomel region. He was sentenced under Article 342 for involvement in actions violating public order. He is currently serving a sentence in a penal colony of the open type.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1rrtn500gr1v9guid6ymek","td_ref":"TD·BE-0196","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arciom-sabaleuski-cmp1rrtn500gr1v9guid6ymek","name_english":"Arciom Sabaleuski","name_native":"Сабалеўскі Арцём","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-07-30","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/arciom-sabaleuski","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:24:42.449Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:28.507Z","summary_english":"Arciom Sabaleuski was sentenced by the Minsk City Court to two and a half years of imprisonment. He faced charges including insulting the President and involvement in an extremist formation. He is currently being held in SIZA-1.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkykr6x00381vcfq9jngop4","td_ref":"TD·BE-8194","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arciom-sakau-cmmkykr6x00381vcfq9jngop4","name_english":"Arciom Sakau","name_native":"Сакаў Арцём","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-05-31","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Organization of mass riots","Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Obstruction of the exercise of electoral rights","Inciting hatred"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-342","BY-191","BY-130"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/arciom-sakau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:43:40.330Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:10.501Z","summary_english":"Arciom Sakau is a former border guard and a YouTube operator for the 'Strana dlya zhizni' channel. He was detained during the 2020 protests in connection with the 'Tikhanouskaya case'. He was sentenced to 16 years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnroz900lx1vyao0tg10jn","td_ref":"TD·BE-1010","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arciom-salavey-cmmjnroz900lx1vyao0tg10jn","name_english":"Arciom Salavey","name_native":"Салавей Арцём","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-08-04","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 20","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-1","BY-411"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/arciom-salavey","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:53:22.102Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.740Z","summary_english":"Arciom Salavey is an anarchist activist associated with the 'Pramien' media resource. He was detained in August 2021 and reportedly beaten by police officers during his arrest. He was convicted for his participation in an extremist formation and has faced additional sentences for disobeying prison authorities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmkhqo004e1vya844deloh","td_ref":"TD·BE-1844","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arciom-sjamionau-cmmjmkhqo004e1vya844deloh","name_english":"Arciom Sjamionau","name_native":"Сямёнаў Арцём","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-01-06","arrest_location":"Mogilev, Mogilev region","current_location":"Prison No. 4","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/arciom-sjamionau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:19:46.512Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:54:38.588Z","summary_english":"Arciom Sjamionau is a former legal advisor at the Bureau of Customs-Licensing Support and Export Control. He worked at the optical enterprise 'Sfera' for a long time. He was convicted under Article 361 for allegedly making calls to cause harm to the national security of Belarus.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1t2tbc00lr1v9g4cgwfwug","td_ref":"TD·BE-0194","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arciom-szmanouski-cmp1t2tbc00lr1v9g4cgwfwug","name_english":"Arciom Szmanouski","name_native":"Шманоўскі Арцём","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-09-01","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/arciom-szmanouski","first_seen":"2026-05-11T23:01:14.856Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:47.398Z","summary_english":"Arciom Szmanouski was arrested in September 2025. He was convicted in a Minsk city court for assisting extremist activities under parts 1 and 2 of article 361-4. He is currently serving his sentence in Penal Colony No. 22.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnluzu00jh1vya35mmw3zy","td_ref":"TD·BE-1353","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arciom-vouna-cmmjnluzu00jh1vya35mmw3zy","name_english":"Arciom Vouna","name_native":"Воўна Арцём","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-02-08","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Inciting social enmity","Illegal collection and dissemination of information about private life","Unlawful seizure of computer information"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-179","BY-352"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/arciom-vouna","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:48:49.962Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Arciom Vouna is a top manager at the mobile operator life:) who was detained in February 2022. He was convicted in a closed trial on charges including inciting social enmity and illegal data handling. He is currently serving an 8-year sentence in a high-security colony and is listed as a terrorist by the KGB.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmr2j900701vyaqgub81qv","td_ref":"TD·BE-0181","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arkadz-kaichurenka-cmmjmr2j900701vyaqgub81qv","name_english":"Arkadz Kaichurenka","name_native":"Кайчурэнка Аркадзь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-01","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls to actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-369","BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/arkadz-kaiczurenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:24:53.397Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:52.784Z","summary_english":"Arkadz Kaichurenka returned to Belarus from abroad to change his passport and was immediately detained. He was accused of inciting hostility and spreading materials calling for the seizure of state power. He was sentenced to five years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnoazu00kh1vyatpyoj7i7","td_ref":"TD·BE-0177","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arsenii-maiseiczyk-cmmjnoazu00kh1vyatpyoj7i7","name_english":"Arsenii Maiseiczyk","name_native":"Майсейчык Арсеній","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-11-09","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17 Shklow","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Preparation for participation in mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342-1","BY-13-1","BY-293-2"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/arsenii-maiseiczyk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:50:44.010Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:10.151Z","summary_english":"Arsenii Maiseiczyk was detained in November 2021 during post-election protests. He was convicted of organizing mass disturbances and preparing for riots. He suffers from serious health issues, specifically leukemia, which requires regular medical supervision.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnqpnm00lg1vyavmpz9bn3","td_ref":"TD·BE-0193","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artsiom-latyshau-cmmjnqpnm00lg1vyavmpz9bn3","name_english":"Artsiom Latyshau","name_native":"Артем Латышов","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-09-08","arrest_location":"Vitebsk, Vitebsk Region","current_location":"Prison №4, 212011, Mogilev, st. 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His verdict date is August 22, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmtz8v00891vyang192cxu","td_ref":"TD·BE-1192","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artsiom-nasanovich-cmmjmtz8v00891vyang192cxu","name_english":"Artsiom Nasanovich","name_native":"Артем Насанович","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-06-14","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Pre-Trial Detention Center №3, 246003, Gomel, st. 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His case is related to protests in Žlobin, and the verdict was delivered on March 25, 2024, by Judge Sviatlana Andreyeva.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmcn4w00181vya2u5f8zq9","td_ref":"TD·BE-2589","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artsiom-shynkevich-cmmjmcn4w00181vya2u5f8zq9","name_english":"Artsiom Shynkevich","name_native":"Артем Шинкевич","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-16","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/arciom-szynkevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:13:40.256Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:46.049Z","summary_english":"Artsiom Shynkevich was detained on June 16, 2025, and sentenced to restricted freedom in an open penal facility. He was charged under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities, with a verdict date of November 1, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnmnc500ju1vya6tym02f7","td_ref":"TD·BE-6027","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artsiom-zakrzheuski-cmmjnmnc500ju1vya6tym02f7","name_english":"Artsiom Zakrzheuski","name_native":"Артем Закржевский","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":19,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-01-03","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Institution of Open Type №9, 210034, Vitebsk, st. 3rd Chepinskaya 39","charges":["BY-342","BY-339"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-339"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/arciom-zakrzheuski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:49:26.693Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Artsiom Zakrzheuski was sentenced to 4.5 years of \"restricted freedom in an open penal facility (\\\\\\\"khimiya\\\\\\\").\" He was charged with organizing actions that grossly violate public order and especially malicious hooliganism. His verdict was delivered on July 5, 2022.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjng4rz00h31vyaq035xtc8","td_ref":"TD·BE-0358","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artsiom-zubrakou-cmmjng4rz00h31vyaq035xtc8","name_english":"Artsiom Zubrakou","name_native":"Арцём Зубракоў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-09-29","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"The location is currently unknown","charges":["BY-130","BY-203-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-203-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/arciom-zubrakou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:44:22.669Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Artsiom Zubrakou was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for incitement to hatred and illegal actions regarding private life and personal data. He is currently serving his sentence in Penal colony No. 17. His case is related to the protests in Minsk.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1mlqui001x1v9gk8krklt0","td_ref":"TD·BE-1980","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artur-bilibukha-cmp1mlqui001x1v9gk8krklt0","name_english":"Artur Bilibukha","name_native":"Білібуха Артур","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-08-06","arrest_location":"Mazyr, Gomel region","current_location":"Correctional Institution of Open Type No. 21 Mazyr","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/artur-bilibukha","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:00:00.811Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:13.179Z","summary_english":"Artur Bilibukha was convicted for his involvement in organizing or participating in actions that violated public order. He received a sentence of two years of restricted liberty (chemical sentence) in a correctional institution of open type. He is also listed as an extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmfygb002j1vyaej06kqfw","td_ref":"TD·BE-2106","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artur-haniberzin-cmmjmfygb002j1vyaej06kqfw","name_english":"Artur Haniberzin","name_native":"Артур Ганиберзин","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/artur-haniberzin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:16:14.854Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:55.820Z","summary_english":"Artur Haniberzin was detained on April 9, 2025, and charged with promoting extremist activities (Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code). He is currently held in pre-trial detention center No. 1.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn8toe00e31vyap19zda3f","td_ref":"TD·BE-1193","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artur-holubeu-cmmjn8toe00e31vyap19zda3f","name_english":"Artur Holubeu","name_native":"Голубеў Артур","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-06-11","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Violence or threat of violence against an official","Insulting the President","Insulting a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-366","BY-368","BY-369"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/artur-holubeu","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:38:41.726Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:46.046Z","summary_english":"Artur Holubeu was detained in June 2023 during the protest period in Minsk. He was charged with multiple offenses including organizing mass disturbances and insulting the President. He is currently serving a sentence of four years and six months in a penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1nlgzy004l1v9g6l1m35uu","td_ref":"TD·BE-6135","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artur-hraniczny-cmp1nlgzy004l1v9g6l1m35uu","name_english":"Artur Hraniczny","name_native":"Гранічны Артур","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-17","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"PUAT","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/artur-hraniczny","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:27:47.663Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:01.324Z","summary_english":"Artur Hraniczny was arrested in December 2024 in connection with protests in Brest. He was convicted in March 2025 for his involvement in actions that grossly violate public order. He is currently serving a sentence of restricted liberty (chemical sentence) in a correctional facility of the open type.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyjqvx002w1vcftxrebsko","td_ref":"TD·BE-0021","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artur-khalimonchyk-cmmkyjqvx002w1vcftxrebsko","name_english":"Artur Khalimonchyk","name_native":"Артур Халимончик","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-08-10","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Colony №15, 213105, Mogilev, t. 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His case is related to protests in Pinsk.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnfoxa00gx1vyaffibc1jr","td_ref":"TD·BE-0011","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artur-khlucz-cmmjnfoxa00gx1vyaffibc1jr","name_english":"Artur Khlucz","name_native":"Хлус Артур","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-10-22","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Grodno Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Navapolatsk","charges":["Participation in mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/artur-khlucz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:44:02.158Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:53.596Z","summary_english":"Artur Khlucz is a paramedic from the Hrodna emergency medical service and a medical student. He was detained in October 2022 for participating in protests and registering for the 'Victory' plan. He was sentenced to 5 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1q93rm00cq1v9gy0j8abmn","td_ref":"TD·BE-1908","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artur-memekh-cmp1q93rm00cq1v9gy0j8abmn","name_english":"Artur Memekh","name_native":"Мемех Артур","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/artur-memekh","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:42:09.490Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:22.820Z","summary_english":"Artur Memekh, an IT specialist formerly with EPAM, was sentenced to 3 years in a general regime colony. He was accused of assisting extremist activities by using the 'I Need Help By' platform to fund food for families of political prisoners from the USA. He was detained after returning to Belarus.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjney0800gn1vyarsgyxcd1","td_ref":"TD·BE-0011","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artur-pjadzko-cmmjney0800gn1vyarsgyxcd1","name_english":"Artur Pjadzko","name_native":"Пядзько Артур","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-11-23","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Prison No. 4","charges":["Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/artur-pjadzko","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:43:27.272Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:22.438Z","summary_english":"Artur Pjadzko, a leading engineer at Minskenergo, was arrested in November 2022. He was convicted of inciting hostility and has been added to the terrorist list. He is currently serving a nine-year sentence in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn2fd900bk1vyaiua0db3c","td_ref":"TD·BE-0103","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artur-radzivanovich-cmmjn2fd900bk1vyaiua0db3c","name_english":"Artur Radzivanovich","name_native":"Радзівановіч Артур","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-12-30","arrest_location":"Pinsk, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Participation or preparation of a Belarusian citizen on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without state authorization"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/artur-radzivanovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:33:43.245Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.186Z","summary_english":"Artur Radzivanovich, a resident of Pinsk, was arrested at the Brest border crossing while attempting to travel to Ukraine via Poland. Investigators claim he intended to join the Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment through correspondence on Telegram. He was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in a general-regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn6krt00d81vyaasr7eiuh","td_ref":"TD·BE-0817","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artur-rolich-cmmjn6krt00d81vyaasr7eiuh","name_english":"Artur Rolich","name_native":"Роліч Артур","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-08-15","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15 Mahilyow","charges":["Financing the activities of an extremist formation","Financing terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2","BY-290-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/artur-rolicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:36:56.873Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:04.292Z","summary_english":"Artur Rolich is an entrepreneur and owner of the Grandbazaare store. He was detained upon returning from abroad and accused of making donations to various Belarusian initiatives. He was sentenced to 9 years in a high-security colony for financing extremist and terrorist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmbagr000n1vyawvkz7xp9","td_ref":"TD·BE-0179","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artur-syrakvasza-cmmjmbagr000n1vyawvkz7xp9","name_english":"Artur Syrakvasza","name_native":"Сыракваша Артур","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-10","arrest_location":"Homiel, Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/artur-syrakvasza","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:12:37.179Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:38:49.571Z","summary_english":"Artur Syrakvasza was a deputy head of the Khoiniki border post and a local BRSM secretary. He was detained for his alleged involvement in the 'Gayun case' related to extremist activities. He was convicted by the Gomel Regional Court for assisting extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmee6o001x1vyac2e1ef2a","td_ref":"TD·BE-1212","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artur-tarasau-cmmjmee6o001x1vyac2e1ef2a","name_english":"Artur Tarasau","name_native":"Тарасаў Артур","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-07","arrest_location":"Mazyr, Gomel region","current_location":"SIZA-3","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/artur-tarasau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:15:01.968Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.789Z","summary_english":"Artur Tarasau, a resident of Mazyr, was detained on May 7, 2025, as part of the 'Hayun Case'. He is accused of assisting extremist activities through messages to the 'Belarusian Hayun' bot. He was added to the list of extremists in March 2026.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmnc7y005i1vyaukt2h0en","td_ref":"TD·BE-5120","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artur-trushko-cmmjmnc7y005i1vyaukt2h0en","name_english":"Artur Trushko","name_native":"Артур Трушко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-06","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":1.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/artur-truszko","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:21:59.327Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.790Z","summary_english":"Artur Trushko was detained on November 6, 2024, and sentenced to 1 1/2 years in a general-security penal colony. He was charged under Article 342 of the Criminal Code for organizing or participating in actions that grossly violate public order. His case is associated with protests in Brest.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkylcc2003k1vcf2v16nvq4","td_ref":"TD·BE-2164","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/asker-alakhvjardzieu-cmmkylcc2003k1vcf2v16nvq4","name_english":"Asker Alakhvjardzieu","name_native":"Алахвярдзіеў Аскер","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/asker-allakhvjardzieu","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:44:07.730Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:44.522Z","summary_english":"Asker Alakhvjardzieu is a Belarusian citizen who was sentenced to compulsory psychiatric treatment. He was charged under Article 361-3 of the Criminal Code for alleged involvement in military actions in a foreign state. The trial was held in a closed session at the Minsk City Court in October 2024. He was previously known as an athlete and social media user living in Minsk.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1p9zg3009p1v9gsdvl6baf","td_ref":"TD·BE-9196","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/barys-krycki-cmp1p9zg3009p1v9gsdvl6baf","name_english":"Barys Krycki","name_native":"Крыцкі Барыс","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":57,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-01","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Inciting hostility","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/barys-krycki","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:14:50.546Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:21.009Z","summary_english":"Barys Krycki was sentenced to seven years in a general regime colony. He was convicted of inciting hostility and assisting extremist activities. He is currently included in the lists of terrorists and extremists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn68wh00d31vyappfz7pge","td_ref":"TD·BE-0317","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/barys-pukhalski-cmmjn68wh00d31vyappfz7pge","name_english":"Barys Pukhalski","name_native":"Пухальскі Барыс","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-09-01","arrest_location":"Kobryn, Brest region","current_location":null,"charges":["Illegal actions regarding firearms, ammunition and explosives","Treason","Attempted crime (terrorism act)","Attempted crime (sabotage of transport routes)"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-356","BY-14-3","BY-289","BY-14-4","BY-309"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":25,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/barys-pukhalski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:36:41.450Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:25.829Z","summary_english":"Barys Pukhalski was detained for allegedly preparing terrorist acts involving the sabotage of railway infrastructure. Authorities claimed he sought to cooperate with Ukrainian services. He was sentenced to a very heavy term of 25 years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn9ghv00ec1vyamw4nhzqt","td_ref":"TD·BE-0014","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/barys-vitko-cmmjn9ghv00ec1vyamw4nhzqt","name_english":"Barys Vitko","name_native":"Вітко Барыс","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":72,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-05-25","arrest_location":"Lyakhavichy, Brest region","current_location":"PK № 17","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to national security","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President","Inciting hostility or enmity","Insulting a judge","Slander","Slander against the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-369","BY-368","BY-130","BY-391","BY-188","BY-367"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/barys-vitko","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:39:11.299Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:28.754Z","summary_english":"Barys Vitko is a retiree from Lyakhavichy who faced multiple charges for criticizing officials and the President online. He has serious health issues and suffered a stroke while in detention. He was sentenced to over seven years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Пенсионер из Ляховичей."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp21sn6n000d1vgwalp0zg0y","td_ref":"TD·BE-0100","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/cimafei-puhaczou-cmp21sn6n000d1vgwalp0zg0y","name_english":"Cimafei Puhaczou","name_native":"Пугачоў Цімафей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-12","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":null,"charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/cimafei-puhaczou","first_seen":"2026-05-12T03:05:16.895Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:30.323Z","summary_english":"Cimafei Puhaczou was convicted in the Homel Regional Court in January 2026. He was sentenced to three years in a high-security penal colony for his involvement in the 'Gayun Case'. His current location is being determined.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1po8s100b21v9gmmnd7qrm","td_ref":"TD·BE-2197","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/cimur-lazko-cmp1po8s100b21v9gmmnd7qrm","name_english":"Cimur Lazko","name_native":"Лозка Цімур","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-01","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest Region","current_location":null,"charges":["Financing of terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-290-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/cimur-lazko","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:25:56.209Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:31.555Z","summary_english":"Cimur Lazko is an anesthesiologist-resuscitator who was detained for allegedly donating to the NEXTA Telegram channel. He was accused of financing terrorist activities. He was sentenced to 8 years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmdoyy001l1vyam3t2in4d","td_ref":"TD·BE-1324","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/cina-palynskaja-cmmjmdoyy001l1vyam3t2in4d","name_english":"Cina Palynskaja","name_native":"Палынская Ціна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":53,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-20","arrest_location":"Polotsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":"SIZA-2 Vitebsk","charges":["Creation of or participation in an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/cina-palynskaja","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:14:29.290Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:43:32.532Z","summary_english":"Cina Palynskaja is a journalist and Catholic believer from Polotsk. She was detained along with her daughter, Margarita Rabinovich, in connection with the 'Belarusian Analytical Workshop'. She was sentenced to two years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmtxft00871vyabeqhanca","td_ref":"TD·BE-0871","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/czeslau-herasimovicz-cmmjmtxft00871vyabeqhanca","name_english":"Czeslau Herasimovicz","name_native":"Герасімовіч Чэслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-06-24","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Financing of extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-361-2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/czeslau-herasimovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:27:06.761Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:07:01.619Z","summary_english":"Czeslau Herasimovicz is an IT specialist and father of three. He was detained following his return to Belarus and accused of financing extremist activities through donations. He was sentenced to 5 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyjp0z002u1vcfw2bpub6s","td_ref":"TD·BE-2126","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/daniil-bohnat-cmmkyjp0z002u1vcfw2bpub6s","name_english":"Daniil Bohnat","name_native":"Даниил Бохнат","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-08-10","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-293"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/daniil-bohnat","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:42:50.867Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.230Z","summary_english":"Daniil Bohnat, a fan of Volna FC, was sentenced to 6 years in prison in a medium-security penal colony for participating in riots. His case is related to protests in Pinsk.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmxr1g009q1vyaf8cji9dr","td_ref":"TD·BE-9189","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/daniil-herasim-cmmjmxr1g009q1vyaf8cji9dr","name_english":"Daniil Herasim","name_native":"Гарасім Данііл","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":21,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-03-09","arrest_location":"Asipovichy, Mogilev region","current_location":"PK № 17","charges":["Illegal actions in relation to firearms, ammunition and explosives","Treason to the state","Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-356","BY-361-3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/daniil-herasim","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:30:05.057Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:28.155Z","summary_english":"Daniil Herasim is an 18-year-old (at time of arrest) who was detained for photographing military facilities in Asipovichy. He was accused of attempting to pass information to the 'Supratiw' initiative. He was sentenced to 10 years in a general-regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmsam5007i1vya1sp809i1","td_ref":"TD·BE-8091","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/daniil-paljanski-cmmjmsam5007i1vya1sp809i1","name_english":"Daniil Paljanski","name_native":"Палянскі Данііл","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-03","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/daniil-paljanski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:25:50.526Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:04:36.353Z","summary_english":"Daniil Paljanski is a freelance journalist and volunteer for the 'Angel' search and rescue squad from Brest. He was detained in September 2024 following an incident with Russian security forces while traveling to Russia. He was subsequently charged with treason and sentenced to 10 years in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyd96w00081vcft6a0d4x2","td_ref":"TD·BE-6042","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/daniil-zharyn-cmmkyd96w00081vcft6a0d4x2","name_english":"Daniil Zharyn","name_native":"Жарын Данііл","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-06-20","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mahilyow region","current_location":null,"charges":["Inciting social enmity","Act of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-289"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/daniil-zharyn","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:37:50.408Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:02.532Z","summary_english":"Daniil Zharyn is a resident of Mahilyow who was sentenced to compulsory treatment in a psychiatric hospital. He was accused of an act of terrorism involving a Molotov cocktail thrown at the entrance of the Mahilyow Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in June 2021. He has been included in the list of persons involved in terrorist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmpq82006g1vyaklpwhn0q","td_ref":"TD·BE-0610","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/danila-chybisau-cmmjmpq82006g1vyaklpwhn0q","name_english":"Danila Chybisau","name_native":"Данила Чибисов","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":21,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-17","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361","BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/danila-czybisau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:23:50.786Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:02:57.436Z","summary_english":"Danila Chybisau was detained on October 17, 2024, and charged under Article 361 of the Criminal Code for calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security and Article 361-4 for promoting extremist activities. He faces imprisonment in a general-security penal colony, but the exact decision is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqrgkvni0004ca7nm6pzwdzz","td_ref":"TD·BE-0476","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/darja-kalinava-cmqrgkvni0004ca7nm6pzwdzz","name_english":"Darja Kalinava","name_native":"Калінава Дар'я","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-09-03","arrest_location":"Homel region, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/darja-kalinava","first_seen":"2026-06-24T02:33:05.598Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:56:58.776Z","summary_english":"Darja Kalinava, a former academic olympiad winner from Svetlahorsk, was detained in September 2025. She was convicted in the Homel Regional Court for assistance to extremist activities as part of the 'Gayun Case'. She was sentenced to 3 years of restricted freedom in an open-type correctional facility.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmjgth003x1vya0t4qhzks","td_ref":"TD·BE-3104","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/darja-puczyla-cmmjmjgth003x1vya0t4qhzks","name_english":"Darja Puczyla","name_native":"Пучыла Дар'я","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-07","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/darja-puczyla","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:18:58.661Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:51:49.176Z","summary_english":"Darja Puczyla is a photographer and designer who was detained in February 2025 during the 'Hayun case' arrests. She was convicted of assisting extremist activities. She is currently serving a three-year sentence in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnbj2z00f71vyapbhvv1q4","td_ref":"TD·BE-7114","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-papkov-cmmjnbj2z00f71vyapbhvv1q4","name_english":"Dmitry Papkov","name_native":"Дмитрий Папков","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-03-31","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Prison №4, 212011, Mogilev, st. 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His verdict date is March 1, 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnn9c900k01vyap1i48wi9","td_ref":"TD·BE-1489","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-rusetsky-cmmjnn9c900k01vyap1i48wi9","name_english":"Dmitry Rusetsky","name_native":"Дмитрий Русецкий","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-12-16","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Prison №4, 212011, Mogilev, st. 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His case is related to the protests in Minsk.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Минска."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn4wwh00ck1vyawhfpzr1w","td_ref":"TD·BE-0011","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dyjana-stulba-cmmjn4wwh00ck1vyawhfpzr1w","name_english":"Dyjana Stulba","name_native":"Стульба Дзіяна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-10-10","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4 Homel","charges":["Financing the activities of an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dyjana-stulba","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:35:39.281Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.789Z","summary_english":"Dyjana Stulba is a medic who was convicted on December 26, 2024, for financing extremist activities. She was sentenced to imprisonment in a general regime penal colony. She has been added to the official list of extremists by the state.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyp75i00551vcfbngxg3i6","td_ref":"TD·BE-5136","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzianis-huzau-cmmkyp75i00551vcfbngxg3i6","name_english":"Dzianis Huzau","name_native":"Денис Гузов","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzjanis-huzau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:47:07.638Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Dzianis Huzau was convicted under Article 342 of the Criminal Code for participating in protests in Žlobin and sentenced to 2 years of restricted freedom in an open penal facility. The verdict was delivered on April 27, 2023, by Judge Sviatlana Rubakhava.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyeyq4000v1vcf10xe1u32","td_ref":"TD·BE-0132","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzianis-ivashyn-cmmkyeyq4000v1vcf10xe1u32","name_english":"Dzianis Ivashyn","name_native":"Івашын Дзяніс","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2021-03-12","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Hrodna region","current_location":"Investigative Tower No. 8, Zhodzina","charges":["Treason","Illegal collection and dissemination of information about private life","Anti-state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356","BY-179"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzianis-ivashyn","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:39:10.119Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:38.252Z","summary_english":"Dzianis Ivashyn is an investigative journalist and editor for InformNapalm. He was arrested by the KGB in 2021 and subsequently convicted of treason and illegal collection of private data. He has been sentenced to over 13 years in a strict regime prison and has faced frequent use of solitary confinement and restricted communication.","key_facts":["[politzek] Денису 41 год, живет в Гродно, женат. Гражданин Беларуси со статусом зарубежного украинца. По образованию экономист и политолог.\n\nВ 2014 году он был активным участником революции Достоинства в Киеве, а затем присоединился к международному волонтерскому сообществу «InformNapalm» как OSINT-исследователь и переводчик. Стал главным редактором беларускоязычной версии ресурса. \n\nС самого начала украинско-российского конфликта Денис занимался благотворительностью для мигрантов из зоны АТО на Украине, собирая для них вещи в Беларуси, помогая их туда перевезти.\n\nС 2018 года – внештатный корреспондент газеты «Новы час». \n\nДенис активно проводил собственные расследования: например, о влиянии «русского мира» на Беларусь и Сирию, о скандальной застройке в Куропатах, а также о переходе бывших украинских беркутовцев в силовые структуры Беларуси.","Organization: Freelance","Role: Journalist","Event start: March 12, 2021","[CPJ] https://cpj.org/data/people/dzianis-ivashyn/"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn7cvx00dj1vyaj8nphtl7","td_ref":"TD·BE-0187","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzianis-krasko-cmmjn7cvx00dj1vyaj8nphtl7","name_english":"Dzianis Krasko","name_native":"Денис Краско","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-07-28","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzjanis-krasko","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:37:33.309Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Dzianis Krasko was detained on July 28, 2023, and sentenced to 3 years in a general-security penal colony under Article 130 of the Criminal Code for incitement to hatred. The verdict was delivered on January 22, 2024, by Judge Siarhei Bieraziuk. His current prison facility is not specified.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmzvn900ak1vya1pupsy24","td_ref":"TD·BE-1124","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzianis-nikita-cmmjmzvn900ak1vya1pupsy24","name_english":"Dzianis Nikita","name_native":"Денис Никита","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-25","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-368"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzjanis-siarheyevich-nikita","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:31:44.051Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.788Z","summary_english":"Dzianis Nikita was detained on January 25, 2024, and sentenced to 3 years in a maximum-security penal colony for insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus under Article 368 of the Criminal Code. The verdict was delivered on April 2, 2024, by Judge Dzmitry Tsivunchyk. He is currently serving his sentence in Penal colony No. 9.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmifpt003i1vyag0j1h7n9","td_ref":"TD·BE-0179","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzianis-piatkevich-cmmjmifpt003i1vyag0j1h7n9","name_english":"Dzianis Piatkevich","name_native":"Денис Пяткевич","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-01","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzjanis-pjatkevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:18:10.578Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:11.836Z","summary_english":"Dzianis Piatkevich is accused of calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of Belarus. He is currently serving a sentence in a general-security penal colony No. 15, though the details of the decision are unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmbwmx000x1vya5h3tab34","td_ref":"TD·BE-5334","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzianis-piatrou-cmmjmbwmx000x1vya5h3tab34","name_english":"Dzianis Piatrou","name_native":"Денис Петров","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-07-02","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzjanis-pjatrou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:13:05.879Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:52.071Z","summary_english":"Dzianis Piatrou is detained and charged with incitement to hatred. He was sentenced to 3 years of restricted freedom in an open penal facility on January 1, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnp2g500kt1vyalofszm46","td_ref":"TD·BE-0146","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzianis-salmanovich-cmmjnp2g500kt1vyalofszm46","name_english":"Dzianis Salmanovich","name_native":"Сальмановіч Дзяніс","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-10-04","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Prison No. 4, Mahilyow","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Calls to actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Inciting hatred","Creation of an organization for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361","BY-361-1","BY-130","BY-290-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzjanis-salmanovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:51:19.590Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.623Z","summary_english":"Dzianis Salmanovich was a visual editor for the 'Cyber Partisans' and 'Protiv' movements. He was arrested in October 2021 and sentenced to 10 years in a high-security colony in September 2022. He faces serious health issues, including chronic glomerulonephritis, and has been subjected to repeated stints in solitary confinement (SHIZO).","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyexs3000u1vcfpqt58pmi","td_ref":"TD·BE-0158","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzianis-urad-cmmkyexs3000u1vcfpqt58pmi","name_english":"Dzianis Urad","name_native":"Урад Дзяніс","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-03-15","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Navapolatsk","charges":["High treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzianis-urad","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:39:08.932Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:45.642Z","summary_english":"Dzianis Urad was a communications officer in the General Staff of the Armed Forces. He was arrested for allegedly photographing a secret letter from the Minister of Internal Affairs to the Minister of Defense and sending it to a Polish Telegram channel. He was sentenced to 18 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Денис занимал должность спецсвязиста Генштаба Вооруженных Сил.\n\nЖенат, есть ребенок. Родом из Россон Витебской области. Учился в Военной академии на факультете связи и автоматизированных систем управления, который окончил в 2014 году.\n\nХобби — рыбалка и футбол. Денис часто ездил с отцом на рыбалку, особенно любил зимнюю. У него очень хорошие отношения с родителями"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmb7oo000k1vya3a5eimac","td_ref":"TD·BE-0135","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzianis-vasilyeu-cmmjmb7oo000k1vya3a5eimac","name_english":"Dzianis Vasilyeu","name_native":"Денис Васильев","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-18","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzjanis-vasileu","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:12:33.576Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:41.428Z","summary_english":"Dzianis Vasilyeu was detained on August 18, 2025, and is currently being held in Pre-trial detention center No. 1. He is charged under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. His case is related to the "Hajun case" and the War in Ukraine.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmp0q400641vyatbjwcuun","td_ref":"TD·BE-0641","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzijana-haurylava-cmmjmp0q400641vyatbjwcuun","name_english":"Dzijana Haurylava","name_native":"Гаўрылава Дзіяна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-30","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Conspiracy with the aim of seizing power by unconstitutional means","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-357","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzijana-haurylava","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:23:17.707Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:01:42.715Z","summary_english":"Dzijana Haurylava was detained in connection with the 'Courtyard Chats' case. She was convicted of conspiracy to seize power and participation in an extremist formation. She was sentenced to 9 years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnhj2k00hp1vyaktaaisdv","td_ref":"TD·BE-2001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dziyana-kishkarenka-cmmjnhj2k00hp1vyaktaaisdv","name_english":"Dziyana Kishkarenka","name_native":"Диана Кищкаренко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-08-04","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Free until the court decision takes effect","charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzijana-kiszkarenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:45:27.885Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Dziyana Kishkarenka was sentenced to 3 years of restricted freedom in an open penal facility. She was charged under Article 342 of the Criminal Code for organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them. The verdict was delivered on October 4, 2022.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnc6qp00fi1vya7eeqf64g","td_ref":"TD·BE-1764","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzjanis-cybulski-cmmjnc6qp00fi1vya7eeqf64g","name_english":"Dzjanis Cybulski","name_native":"Цыбульскі Дзяніс","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-03-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Insulting a government official","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Creation of or participation in an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzjanis-cybulski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:41:18.626Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:33.270Z","summary_english":"Dzjanis Cybulski was arrested in March 2023 and faced multiple charges including organizing mass unrest and insulting the President. After an initial sentence of restricted liberty, he was convicted in a closed session in 2024 to imprisonment in a general regime colony for approximately five years. He is currently serving his sentence in Penal Colony No. 15.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyn07l00491vcfg4h8qd42","td_ref":"TD·BE-4842","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzjanis-czumakou-cmmkyn07l00491vcfg4h8qd42","name_english":"Dzjanis Czumakou","name_native":"Чумакоў Дзяніс","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mahilyow region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzjanis-czumakou","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:45:25.329Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:39.154Z","summary_english":"Dzjanis Czumakou was convicted by the Leninsky District Court of Mahilyow for performing a socially dangerous act under Article 368 (insulting Lukashenko). The court ordered compulsory treatment in a psychiatric hospital. He was added to the extremist list in October 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnl6fs00j61vya3pqznttk","td_ref":"TD·BE-0613","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzjanis-dzikun-cmmjnl6fs00j61vya3pqznttk","name_english":"Dzjanis Dzikun","name_native":"Дзікун Дзяніс","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-03-04","arrest_location":"Svetlahorsk, Gomel region","current_location":"Prison No. 1","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","High treason","Intentional damage to a transport vehicle or communication routes","Act of terrorism","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-356","BY-309","BY-289","BY-411"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":25,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzjanis-dzikun","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:48:18.098Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:45.488Z","summary_english":"Dzjanis Dzikun is a member of the 'railway partisans' who carried out sabotage against railway infrastructure to disrupt Russian military movements. He was charged with terrorism, treason, and creating an extremist formation. He has been sentenced to a total of 25 years in a high-security regime.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnnl4600k51vyabkfm9b2g","td_ref":"TD·BE-5192","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzjanis-filoncyk-cmmjnnl4600k51vyabkfm9b2g","name_english":"Dzjanis Filončyk","name_native":"Філончык Дзяніс","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-12-02","arrest_location":"Minsk region, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 11","charges":["Creation of or participation in an extremist formation","Attempt to seize state power by unconstitutional means"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-14","BY-357"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzjanis-filonczyk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:50:10.432Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:03.814Z","summary_english":"Dzjanis Filončyk is a resident of Minsk who was involved in the 'Gaidukevich case' regarding an arson attack on a deputy's house. He was convicted of creating an extremist formation and attempting to seize state power. He is currently serving a sentence in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Минска, до задержания работал грузчиком."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1p1uyo009i1v9g26pjpp9j","td_ref":"TD·BE-9269","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzjanis-krauczuk-cmp1p1uyo009i1v9g26pjpp9j","name_english":"Dzjanis Krauczuk","name_native":"Краўчук Дзяніс","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Correctional Institution of Open Type No. 24","charges":["Resistance to an officer of the internal affairs bodies or other person protecting public order","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-363","BY-368"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzjanis-aliaksandravich-krauczuk","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:08:31.872Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:38.338Z","summary_english":"Dzjanis Krauczuk was sentenced to four years of restricted liberty (chemical supervision) for insulting the President and resisting law enforcement. He was convicted by the Central District Court of Minsk. He has been included in the list of individuals involved in extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnchzu00fm1vyacmlhlo50","td_ref":"TD·BE-0150","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzjanis-sakalou-cmmjnchzu00fm1vyacmlhlo50","name_english":"Dzjanis Sakalou","name_native":"Сакалоў Дзяніс","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-03-03","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Treason","Financing of extremist formation activities","Financing of terrorist activities","Agency activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-1","BY-356","BY-361-2","BY-290-1","BY-358-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzjanis-sakalou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:41:33.176Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:40.193Z","summary_english":"Dzjanis Sakalou was detained as part of the 'Machulishchy case' involving alleged sabotage at a military airfield. He faces numerous charges including treason and terrorism financing. He is currently serving a sentence in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnfwol00h11vyap1z2z9pl","td_ref":"TD·BE-1129","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzjanis-sidarok-cmmjnfwol00h11vyap1z2z9pl","name_english":"Dzjanis Sidarok","name_native":"Сідарок Дзяніс","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-10-10","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Financing of extremist formation activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-2"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzjanis-sidarok","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:44:12.214Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:13.180Z","summary_english":"Dzjanis Sidarok was detained during post-election protests in 2022. He was convicted of participating in mass disturbances and financing extremist activities. He is currently serving a 5-year sentence in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjngju000hb1vya2wewi22t","td_ref":"TD·BE-1222","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzjanis-varozau-cmmjngju000hb1vya2wewi22t","name_english":"Dzjanis Varozau","name_native":"Воразаў Дзяніс","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-09-03","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"PK № 17","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzjanis-varozau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:44:42.216Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:27.330Z","summary_english":"Dzjanis Varozau was detained for hanging the Belarusian and Ukrainian flags on a building in Minsk. He was accused of participating in an extremist formation via the Zello app. He was severely beaten during his arrest, with reports suggesting involvement by high-ranking officials.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmwarx00961vyar7vdgfbs","td_ref":"TD·BE-9617","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitry-alkhavik-cmmjmwarx00961vyar7vdgfbs","name_english":"Dzmitry Alkhavik","name_native":"Альховік Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-04-12","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Violence or threat of violence against an official"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-366"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/zmicer-ivanavich-alkhovik","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:28:57.357Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:56.626Z","summary_english":"Dzmitry Alkhavik was sentenced to compulsory psychiatric treatment by the Partizansky District Court of Minsk. He faced charges including insulting the President and an official, as well as threats of violence. He has been added to the extremist list.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmjhpd003y1vya17baun9k","td_ref":"TD·BE-1179","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitry-barsukou-cmmjmjhpd003y1vya17baun9k","name_english":"Dzmitry Barsukou","name_native":"Дмитрий Барсуков","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-06","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-barsukou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:18:59.809Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Dzmitry Barsukou was detained on February 6, 2025, and sentenced on December 23, 2024, to 3 years of restricted freedom in an open penal facility (\\\"khimiya\\\"). He was charged under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. 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He was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in a general-security penal colony. The verdict was delivered on October 25, 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyo7sw004q1vcfy8kqhomw","td_ref":"TD·BE-0418","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitry-filipovich-cmmkyo7sw004q1vcfy8kqhomw","name_english":"Dzmitry Filipovich","name_native":"Дзмітрый Філіповіч","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-filipovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:46:21.824Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:18:57.717Z","summary_english":"Dzmitry Filipovich was sentenced to 2.5 years in a general-security penal colony under Article 342 of the Criminal Code for organizing and participating in actions that grossly violate public order. His case is linked to the protests in Baranavičy. The verdict was delivered on May 31, 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmy3pt009w1vyamcqlwnio","td_ref":"TD·BE-0091","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitry-holub-cmmjmy3pt009w1vyamcqlwnio","name_english":"Dzmitry Holub","name_native":"Дмитрий Голуб","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-03-07","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342","BY-368","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-holub","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:30:21.521Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:15:12.519Z","summary_english":"Dzmitry Holub was detained on March 7, 2024, and sentenced to 4 years in a general-security penal colony under Articles 342, 368, and 130 of the Criminal Code for organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, insulting the President, and incitement to hatred.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjml8c5004o1vyam50ypmyx","td_ref":"TD·BE-4150","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitry-hryshkevich-cmmjml8c5004o1vyam50ypmyx","name_english":"Dzmitry Hryshkevich","name_native":"Дмитрий Гришкевич","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-18","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-hryszkevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:20:20.982Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.217Z","summary_english":"Dzmitry Hryshkevich was detained on December 18, 2024, and sentenced to 3 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony under multiple articles of the Criminal Code, including Article 361 (calls for harm to national security), Article 368 (insulting the President), Article 361-1 (creation of an extremist formation), and Article 130 (incitement to hatred). The verdict was delivered on January 1, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn6nic00db1vyafkc6iqik","td_ref":"TD·BE-0016","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitry-hut-cmmjn6nic00db1vyafkc6iqik","name_english":"Dzmitry Hut","name_native":"Гут Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-08-10","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/zmicer-hut","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:37:00.385Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:53.596Z","summary_english":"Dzmitry Hut is an IT specialist and former prosecutor who was sentenced for inciting hostility. He is currently listed on the terrorist list and is considered an extremist by the authorities. He is serving his sentence in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Работал в IT сфере, до этого 7 лет проработал в прокуратуре."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyp84n00561vcfnmiw8slm","td_ref":"TD·BE-5618","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitry-ilyukhin-cmmkyp84n00561vcfnmiw8slm","name_english":"Dzmitry Ilyukhin","name_native":"Дмитрий Илюхин","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-iljukhin","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:47:08.868Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:28.752Z","summary_english":"Dzmitry Ilyukhin is being prosecuted under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. He is sentenced to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony, but the length of the decision is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkypavr00591vcftacv2sr9","td_ref":"TD·BE-9129","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitry-ivanchykau-cmmkypavr00591vcftacv2sr9","name_english":"Dzmitry Ivanchykau","name_native":"Дмитрий Иванчиков","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-368"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-ivanczykau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:47:12.471Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:32.000Z","summary_english":"Dzmitry Ivanchykau is being prosecuted under Article 368 of the Criminal Code for insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus. The decision is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkypy2m005g1vcfitk274kh","td_ref":"TD·BE-1274","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitry-karneichyk-cmmkypy2m005g1vcfitk274kh","name_english":"Dzmitry Karneichyk","name_native":"Дмитрий Карнейчик","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-karneiczyk","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:47:42.527Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.955Z","summary_english":"Dzmitry Karneichyk is charged with promoting extremist activities under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code and faces imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. The decision regarding his sentence is currently unknown, and his verdict date is set for January 1, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmu131008b1vyakayujw97","td_ref":"TD·BE-8197","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitry-keheleu-cmmjmu131008b1vyakayujw97","name_english":"Dzmitry Keheleu","name_native":"Дмитрий Кегелев","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-06-10","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-367"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-keheleu","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:27:11.449Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Dzmitry Keheleu was detained on June 10, 2024, and sentenced to 2 years in a general-security penal colony for slander against the President of the Republic of Belarus. He is currently serving his sentence in Penal colony No. 1, and the verdict was delivered on September 9, 2024, by Judge Katsiaryna Krautsova.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr57b1m10005cazyl3k76416","td_ref":"TD·BE-6416","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitry-korsakau-cmr57b1m10005cazyl3k76416","name_english":"Dzmitry Korsakau","name_native":"Корсакаў Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-09-26","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Illegal actions regarding firearms, ammunition and explosives","Treason","Illegal transportation across the border of poisonous substances, radioactive materials, weapons, military equipment"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-356","BY-333-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitry-korsakau","first_seen":"2026-07-03T17:22:16.633Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:41.319Z","summary_english":"Dzmitry Korsakau was a worker at a kindergarten in Minsk. He was detained on September 26, 2025, along with his wife Tatyana. He was convicted of treason and weapons smuggling, receiving a 14-year prison sentence.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmhs3q00391vyadnbt87al","td_ref":"TD·BE-9187","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitry-kovach-cmmjmhs3q00391vyadnbt87al","name_english":"Dzmitry Kovach","name_native":"Дмитрий Ковач","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-10","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-130"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-kovacz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:17:39.974Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:51:12.191Z","summary_english":"Dzmitry Kovach was detained on March 10, 2025 and sentenced to 3 years of restricted freedom in an open penal facility (khimiya) under Articles 342 and 130 of the Criminal Code. He is accused of organizing actions that grossly violate public order and inciting hatred. The verdict was issued on January 1, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyjey8002r1vcfahxxx6zz","td_ref":"TD·BE-0216","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitry-kubarau-cmmkyjey8002r1vcfahxxx6zz","name_english":"Dzmitry Kubarau","name_native":"Дмитрий Кубарев","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-08-11","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-293","BY-295-3"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-295-3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryj-kubarau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:42:37.808Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Dzmitry Kubarau, a UX/UI designer, was detained on August 11, 2020 and sentenced to 8 years in prison. He was charged under Article 293 for organizing riots and Article 295-3 for illegal actions with combustible substances. He is currently serving his sentence in a high security prison.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr57b62n0009cazyqv7akp4q","td_ref":"TD·BE-0974","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitry-levy-cmr57b62n0009cazyqv7akp4q","name_english":"Dzmitry Levy","name_native":"Левы Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"Correctional Facility No. 48","charges":["Assistance to extremist activity","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitry-levy","first_seen":"2026-07-03T17:22:22.463Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:32:06.604Z","summary_english":"Dzmitry Levy was convicted in the Brest Regional Court on January 21, 2026. He was sentenced to 3 years of restricted liberty for assisting extremist activity. He has been added to the list of extremists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjniy0u00ib1vyar4zb17dy","td_ref":"TD·BE-1417","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitry-liauchuk-cmmjniy0u00ib1vyar4zb17dy","name_english":"Dzmitry Liauchuk","name_native":"Дмитрий Левчук","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-05-16","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-ljauczuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:46:33.918Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.788Z","summary_english":"Dzmitry Liauchuk was detained on May 16, 2022 and sentenced to 3 years of restricted freedom in an open penal facility. He was charged with organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order. His case is related to protests in Minsk.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjna9bp00ep1vyauyg95p2d","td_ref":"TD·BE-1952","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitry-selvestruk-cmmjna9bp00ep1vyauyg95p2d","name_english":"Dzmitry Selvestruk","name_native":"Дмитрий Селивеструк","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-05-10","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"The location is currently unknown","charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-selvestruk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:39:48.661Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:47.567Z","summary_english":"Dzmitry Selvestruk was detained on May 10, 2023, and is accused under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code (Promoting extremist activities). He is being held in Penal colony No. 17, but his final decision and penalty are unknown. This case is associated with the War in Ukraine, the \"Hajun case\", journalists, and Telegram channel administrators.","key_facts":["[politzek] Автор telegram-канала \"Серебряный век. Футбол Беларуси\" и экс-сотрудник \"Народной газеты\"."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmgyrl002x1vyawg7mjn02","td_ref":"TD·BE-1702","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitry-shablyka-cmmjmgyrl002x1vyawg7mjn02","name_english":"Dzmitry Shablyka","name_native":"Дзмітрый Шабліка","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-01","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-szablyka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:17:01.953Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:56.627Z","summary_english":"Dzmitry Shablyka was detained on April 1, 2025, and charged under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. He was sentenced to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. His verdict date was August 20, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjne80n00gd1vyax6cpta1f","td_ref":"TD·BE-0161","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitry-trukhan-cmmjne80n00gd1vyax6cpta1f","name_english":"Dzmitry Trukhan","name_native":"Дмитрий Трухан","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-01-03","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["BY-368","BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-trukhan","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:42:53.591Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.790Z","summary_english":"Dzmitry Trukhan was detained on January 3, 2023, and sentenced to 5 years in a general-security penal colony. He was charged under Article 368 for insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus and Article 361-4 for promoting extremist activities. He is currently serving his sentence in Penal colony No. 15.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr578s7b0002cazy1668g9gj","td_ref":"TD·BE-6689","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitry-vialau-cmr578s7b0002cazy1668g9gj","name_english":"Dzmitry Vialau","name_native":"Вялаў Дзмітры","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-01-01","arrest_location":"Lida, Grodno region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Inciting hostility","Defamation of the President","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-367","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitry-vialau","first_seen":"2026-07-03T17:20:31.175Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:28.752Z","summary_english":"Dzmitry Vialau is a truck driver from Lida who was detained after returning from the EU. He was convicted on multiple charges including defamation of the President and assisting extremist activities. He was sentenced to 4 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjndky300g01vyair8ew9op","td_ref":"TD·BE-0189","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitry-zahalavets-cmmjndky300g01vyair8ew9op","name_english":"Dzmitry Zahalavets","name_native":"Дмитрий Загаловец","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-01-20","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"The location is currently unknown","charges":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-361-2"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-361-2"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":3.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-zahalavec","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:42:23.692Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.231Z","summary_english":"Dzmitry Zahalavets was detained on January 20, 2023, and sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in a general-security penal colony. He was charged with insulting a government official and the President, creating an extremist formation, and financing extremist activities. His case is associated with protests in Viciebsk and donations.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnnnzz00k81vya7bucj7lt","td_ref":"TD·BE-8177","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-andrasiuk-cmmjnnnzz00k81vya7bucj7lt","name_english":"Dzmitryi Andrasiuk","name_native":"Дмитрий Андросюк","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-11-27","arrest_location":"Brest, Brestskaya oblast'","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-402"],"criminal_articles":["BY-402"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-vasilyevich-androsjuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:50:14.207Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:03.683Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Andrasiuk was detained on November 27, 2021 and sentenced to three months of arrest, but then sentenced to 2 years in a general-security penal colony for avoidance of giving testimony. He has since been released and is involved in the Activists and Protests in Brest case clusters.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn3gq200by1vya42pq9qfr","td_ref":"TD·BE-1429","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-asijuk-cmmjn3gq200by1vya42pq9qfr","name_english":"Dzmitryi Asijuk","name_native":"Асіюк Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-12-03","arrest_location":"Beryoza, Brest Region","current_location":"Investigative Isolation No. 8","charges":["Illegal actions regarding firearms, ammunition and explosives","Intentional damage to a vehicle or transport routes","Act of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-309","BY-289"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-asijuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:34:31.620Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:59.729Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Asijuk, a resident of Beryoza, was sentenced to 20 years in prison. He faces severe charges including terrorism and illegal possession of weapons. He has been placed on the official lists of terrorists and extremists by the authorities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjl6ydh00011va7o1cj6le4","td_ref":"TD·BE-7164","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-babicki-cmmjl6ydh00011va7o1cj6le4","name_english":"Dzmitryi Babicki","name_native":"Бабіцкі Дзмітры","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-12-12","arrest_location":"Borisov, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-babicki","first_seen":"2026-03-09T19:41:15.270Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:32:47.420Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Babicki was detained in connection with the 'Sklad Butelak' (Bottle Warehouse) art space in Borisov, which the KGB designated as an extremist formation. He is accused of participating in activities related to this group. His current location is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1m9n8z00171v9g0aaxc7tf","td_ref":"TD·BE-1907","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-baraban-cmp1m9n8z00171v9g0aaxc7tf","name_english":"Dzmitryi Baraban","name_native":"Барабан Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-10-01","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno region","current_location":"Prison No. 4","charges":["Participation in mass riots","Defamation of the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293-2","BY-367"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-baraban","first_seen":"2026-05-11T19:50:36.275Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:13.355Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Baraban was detained in connection with the Grodno protests. He was charged with participating in mass riots and defaming the President. He is currently held in a prison regime and is listed as a terrorist and extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn1bf100b71vyav04ijgd1","td_ref":"TD·BE-1041","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-basko-cmmjn1bf100b71vyav04ijgd1","name_english":"Dzmitryi Basko","name_native":"Басько Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":61,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-09","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17 Shklow","charges":["Treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-basko","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:32:51.469Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:39.441Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Basko is an IT specialist and former programmer who taught at BSU. He was convicted of treason and sentenced to nine years in a high-security penal colony. He was also fined and stripped of his military rank.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkymye600471vcfgyvw2qa0","td_ref":"TD·BE-7120","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-czarnukha-cmmkymye600471vcfgyvw2qa0","name_english":"Dzmitryi Czarnukha","name_native":"Чарнуха Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Barysaŭ, Minsk Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 7","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Social Media Monitoring","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-czarnukha","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:45:22.975Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:04.054Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Czarnukha is a resident of Barysaŭ who was sentenced to two years of restricted liberty. He is accused of organizing or participating in actions that violate public order, allegedly stemming from nearly 400 comments he left in various chats in 2020 addressed to the Lukashenko administration. He is currently serving his sentence in a penal institution of the open type.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1syxib00kt1v9g9idx4ksi","td_ref":"TD·BE-1994","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-czavusau-cmp1syxib00kt1v9g9idx4ksi","name_english":"Dzmitryi Czavusau","name_native":"Чавусаў Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-15","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-czavusau","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:58:13.631Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:04.291Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Czavusau is a political prisoner and the brother of political prisoner Vital Czavusau. He was detained on August 15, 2025, and charged with assisting extremist activities. He was sentenced to four years of imprisonment in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1nvth7005o1v9gw4znvxoo","td_ref":"TD·BE-5194","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-drobysh-cmp1nvth7005o1v9gw4znvxoo","name_english":"Dzmitryi Drobysh","name_native":"Дробыш Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-07-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-drobysz","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:35:50.075Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:13.355Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Drobysh is a political prisoner who was detained in July 2025. He was charged under Article 361 of the Criminal Code for allegedly calling for actions that harm national security. He has been added to the lists of terrorists and extremists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyh1wd001q1vcfqhtq9uxi","td_ref":"TD·BE-0119","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-dubouski-cmmkyh1wd001q1vcfqhtq9uxi","name_english":"Dzmitryi Dubouski","name_native":"Дубоўскі Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-10-29","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Prison No. 4 Mahilyow","charges":["Intentional destruction or damage of property","Hooliganism","Illegal actions regarding firearms, ammunition and explosives","Act of terrorism","Illegal movement across the border of poisonous substances, radioactive materials, weapons, military equipment"],"criminal_articles":["BY-218","BY-339","BY-295","BY-289","BY-333-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-dubouski","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:40:47.581Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:30.324Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Dubouski is an anarchist activist who was detained in October 2020 while attempting to cross the border. He was charged with multiple crimes, including terrorism and property damage related to the 'Anarchist-Partisan' group. He is currently serving a 20-year sentence in a strict regime prison.","key_facts":["[politzek] Анархист из Солигорска. Дмитрий был в бегах 10 лет, избегая преследования за акции прямого действия, совершенные в 2009-2010 годах. Дмитрия обвиняют по событиям в Минске и Солигорске в 2009 и 2010 годах. Тогда в Минске на территорию Минобороны забросили дымовую шашку, после чего на проезжей части состоялась акция, во время которой скандировались лозунги. Также Дубовского обвиняют в том, что он забросил в окно опорного пункта в Солигорске факел, разбил куском тротуарной плитки стекло в Доме профсоюзов и принял участие в поджоге филиалов банка в Минске. Также его обвиняют по событиям в сентябре 2010 года, когда была подожжена дверь КПП на Окрестина.\n\nДмитрий очень любит ходить в горы летом и зимой, ходил туда с палаткой на несколько дней один. Карпаты-один из любимейших мест Дмитрия. \n\nВ переписке с сестрой, Дмитрий поделился следующим списком книг по интересам\n\n1) Питание –здоровье. Энциклопедия\n2) Г. Чапник «Правда не нуждается в союзниках/фотожурналистика изнутри»\n3) Дж. Барнс «Улучшение зрения без очков»\n4) А. Розенталь «Создание кино и видеофильмов как увлекательный бизнес»\n5) Путешествуйте по Белоруссии\n6) М. Роуч «Как работает йога: философия физического и духовного совершенствования»\n\nБольше информации можно найти здесь \n\nhttps://novychas.online/hramadstva/sjastra-anarhista-dubouskaha-kali-jon-vyjdze-abd\n\nДневник Дмитрия здесь \n\nhttp://web.archive.org/web/20150928172320/https://abc-belarus.org/?p=4199"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnfbcs00gs1vyatvk0ifbl","td_ref":"TD·BE-0010","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-halavach-cmmjnfbcs00gs1vyatvk0ifbl","name_english":"Dzmitryi Halavach","name_native":"Галавач Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-10-28","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1","charges":["Insulting the President","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Inciting hostility or enmity","Discrediting Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130","BY-369-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-halavacz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:43:44.573Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:17.977Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Halavach is a musician from the group 'Tor Band'. He was detained in October 2022 along with other band members. The group was subsequently designated as an extremist formation. He was sentenced to 9 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1nlhvb004m1v9g8xzesmtf","td_ref":"TD·BE-4198","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-hraczou-cmp1nlhvb004m1v9g8xzesmtf","name_english":"Dzmitryi Hracžou","name_native":"Грачоў Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Babruysk, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 11 Vawkavysk","charges":["Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-hraczou","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:27:48.791Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:08.788Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Hracžou was convicted in January 2025 for insulting the President and a representative of authority. He is currently held in a penal colony under a general regime. He has been added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnb7cx00f21vyaescniwy2","td_ref":"TD·BE-0212","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-hudzeeu-cmmjnb7cx00f21vyaescniwy2","name_english":"Dzmitryi Hudzeeu","name_native":"Гудзееў Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-04-08","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Organization of terrorist activities and participation in such an organization"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-290-5"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-hudzeeu","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:40:32.769Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Hudzeeu was detained in April 2023 and was reportedly beaten during his arrest. He was convicted of creating an extremist formation and organizing terrorist activities. He is currently serving a nine-year sentence in an enhanced regime penal colony and is on the KGB terrorist list.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn7p8600dn1vyafsc77a5a","td_ref":"TD·BE-1775","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-hulin-cmmjn7p8600dn1vyafsc77a5a","name_english":"Dzmitryi Hulin","name_native":"Гулін Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":56,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-07-13","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"PK-3","charges":["Calls for actions harmful to national security","Insulting the President","Violence against a public official","Inciting hostility","Treason","Defamation of the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-368","BY-366","BY-130","BY-356","BY-367"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-hulin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:37:49.302Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:36.579Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Hulin is a former military officer and printer accused of acting as an agent for Ukrainian intelligence. Authorities claim he provided information about Russian troop movements in Belarus and participated in protest chats. He was sentenced to 14 years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnkup400j21vya8trl2jii","td_ref":"TD·BE-2182","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-ivanchanka-cmmjnkup400j21vya8trl2jii","name_english":"Dzmitryi Ivanchanka","name_native":"Іванчанка Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-03-11","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-369","BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-ivanczanka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:48:02.920Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.622Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Ivanchanka was detained on March 11, 2022, on charges including insulting the President and inciting hostility. He was reportedly subjected to severe physical abuse and electric shock by security forces during his arrest. He has been designated as a person involved in terrorist activities by the KGB. He is currently serving a sentence in a penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyicht002b1vcff5y3dhyx","td_ref":"TD·BE-2153","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-ivaszkou-cmmkyicht002b1vcff5y3dhyx","name_english":"Dzmitryi Ivaszkou","name_native":"Івашкоў Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-09-27","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 14","charges":["Participation in mass riots","Seizure of buildings and structures","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-292","BY-411"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-ivaszkou","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:41:47.969Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:16.455Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Ivaszkou, a member of Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya's initiative group, was arrested during the 2020 protests. He was accused of participating in mass riots and seizing buildings. After being sentenced to six years in a strict regime colony, he was later transferred to a prison regime following charges of disobeying prison administration.","key_facts":["[politzek] Дмитрий женат, воспитывает сына Никиту. Дмитрий закончил дорожно-строительный техникум, затем Белорусский государственный университет транспорта. Работал инженером-конструктором, прорабом, начальником строительного участка. В последнее время вместе с отцом занимался производством изделий из металла."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnomtl00km1vya07vw5903","td_ref":"TD·BE-5903","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-kahanouski-cmmjnomtl00km1vya07vw5903","name_english":"Dzmitryi Kahanouski","name_native":"Каханоўскі Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-10-28","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Navapolatsk","charges":["Inciting hatred","Illegal acquisition of computer information","Illegal actions regarding information about private life and personal data"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-352","BY-203-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-kakhanouski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:50:59.338Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:02.532Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Kahanouski is a Beltelecom employee from Mahilyow. He was detained at his workplace on October 28, 2021. He was accused of illegally obtaining personal data of law enforcement officers, judges, and state officials across 46 episodes. He was sentenced to 6.5 years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Работник могилёвского отделения Белтелеком."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1odhlh007k1v9gwokw0oi8","td_ref":"TD·BE-1908","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-kalinouski-cmp1odhlh007k1v9gwokw0oi8","name_english":"Dzmitryi Kalinouski","name_native":"Каліноўскі Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-kalinouski","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:49:34.805Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:21.009Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Kalinouski is a former special forces officer and railway administrator. He was convicted in early 2026 for his involvement in an extremist formation. He has been designated as a terrorist and an extremist by the authorities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1ofiai007s1v9ghbtpqa74","td_ref":"TD·BE-1974","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-kandrus-cmp1ofiai007s1v9ghbtpqa74","name_english":"Dzmitryi Kandrus","name_native":"Кандрусь Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-01","arrest_location":"Minsk region, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-kandrus","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:51:09.018Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:28.374Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Kandrus was detained in May 2025. He was convicted in the Minsk Regional Court for organizing mass disturbances and assisting extremist activities. He is currently serving his sentence in a penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn0z0v00b11vyai4p64685","td_ref":"TD·BE-4685","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-kapuza-cmmjn0z0v00b11vyai4p64685","name_english":"Dzmitryi Kapuza","name_native":"Капуза Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-16","arrest_location":"Drahichyn, Brest region","current_location":null,"charges":["Illegal actions involving firearms, ammunition and explosives","Treason","Act of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-356","BY-289"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":24,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-kapuza","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:32:35.407Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:34.818Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Kapuza was arrested in January 2024 near the border, accused of terrorism and illegal possession of explosives. He reports being severely beaten by KGB officers during his arrest and detention. The case was later reclassified from terrorism to treason. He was sentenced to 24 years in prison.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1ok9hj008b1v9gc5oynq6e","td_ref":"TD·BE-1956","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-kasenka-cmp1ok9hj008b1v9gc5oynq6e","name_english":"Dzmitryi Kasenka","name_native":"Касенка Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-09-01","arrest_location":"Vitebsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Participation in or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-kasenka","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:54:50.810Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:34.529Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Kasenka was sentenced by the Vitebsk Regional Court to five years in a high-security penal colony. He was charged under Article 361-3 for making donations related to the war in Ukraine. He has been added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1oagy1007b1v9gshmampv5","td_ref":"TD·BE-7195","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-kavaliou-cmp1oagy1007b1v9gshmampv5","name_english":"Dzmitryi Kavaliou","name_native":"Кавалёў Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-kavaliou","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:47:13.994Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.230Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Kavaliou was sentenced by the Minsk City Court to two years in a general regime penal colony. He was accused of participating in an extremist formation, specifically linked to being a courier for the BYSOL fund. He is alleged to have transferred money to the families of political prisoners.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1occ86007d1v9g8szpwkei","td_ref":"TD·BE-7198","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-kazhadub-cmp1occ86007d1v9g8szpwkei","name_english":"Dzmitryi Kazhadub","name_native":"Кажадуб Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Mazyr, Gomel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-kazhadub","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:48:41.190Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:54.308Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Kazhadub, a former rental businessman from Mazyr, was convicted for his involvement in the 'Gaiun case'. He was sentenced to three years in a general regime penal colony for assisting extremist activity. He was added to the official list of extremists in late 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmbln3000s1vya0z3eida6","td_ref":"TD·BE-1036","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-khalcou-cmmjmbln3000s1vya0z3eida6","name_english":"Dzmitryi Khalcou","name_native":"Хальцоў Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-01","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-khalcou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:12:51.664Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:39:57.856Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Khalcou is an individual entrepreneur from Homel. He was detained for his actions during the 2020 protests, specifically for organizing a gathering using a megaphone and social media. He was convicted of assisting extremist activities and is serving a sentence in a high-security facility.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmktdo004i1vyakhfor7wq","td_ref":"TD·BE-0417","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-khamjankou-cmmjmktdo004i1vyakhfor7wq","name_english":"Dzmitryi Khamjankou","name_native":"Хамянкоў Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-26","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel Region","current_location":null,"charges":["Financing the activities of an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-khamjankou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:20:01.597Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:38.339Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Khamjankou is an IT specialist and programmer from Homel. He is accused of financing extremist activities through cryptocurrency transfers. He was included in the list of extremists and is currently serving a sentence, though his exact location is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnk8rx00iv1vya0suy50i9","td_ref":"TD·BE-0509","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-klimau-cmmjnk8rx00iv1vya0suy50i9","name_english":"Dzmitryi Klimau","name_native":"Клімаў Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-03-30","arrest_location":"Babruysk, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3 Vitsebsk region","charges":["Act of terrorism","Participation in a terrorist organization","Treason","Intentional damage to transport infrastructure","Failure to report a crime"],"criminal_articles":["BY-289","BY-290-4","BY-356","BY-309","BY-406"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":22,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-klimau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:47:34.510Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:39.630Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Klimau is a resident of Babruysk accused of participating in 'railway partisan' activities. He was allegedly involved in damaging railway equipment near Asipovichy. During his arrest, he was wounded by security forces and was subsequently sentenced to 22 years in prison.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1oqy9x00961v9g3rw2fvt4","td_ref":"TD·BE-9324","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-kolabau-cmp1oqy9x00961v9g3rw2fvt4","name_english":"Dzmitryi Kolabau","name_native":"Колабаў Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-01","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Inciting hostility","Slander against the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-130","BY-367"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-kolabau","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:00:02.949Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:52.784Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Kolabau was detained in May 2024 and subsequently convicted by the Grodno Regional Court. He was charged with organizing mass disturbances, inciting social hostility, and slandering Alexander Lukashenko. He is currently serving a sentence in a general regime penal colony and is listed as an extremist and terrorist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmx29g009i1vyalx3esb84","td_ref":"TD·BE-1384","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-lapec-cmmjmx29g009i1vyalx3esb84","name_english":"Dzmitryi Lapec","name_native":"Лапец Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-03-26","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":"Investigation Tower No. 8","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-lapec","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:29:32.946Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:26.943Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Lapec was detained in March 2024 for his alleged involvement in the 2020 protests, evidenced by a photo he shared from one of the marches. He is charged under Article 342 regarding the organization or participation in mass disturbances. His current sentence status is being determined.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn5wxm00cy1vyabwelhtwj","td_ref":"TD·BE-5001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-leanidavich-perszyn-cmmjn5wxm00cy1vyabwelhtwj","name_english":"Dzmitryi Leanidavich Perszyn","name_native":"Першын Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-09-03","arrest_location":"Rečyca, Homel region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Slander in relation to the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-367"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-leanidavich-perszyn","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:36:25.979Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.655Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Perszyn, a resident of Rečyca, was detained for allegedly insulting and slandering Alexander Lukashenko. Instead of a standard prison sentence, the court ordered compulsory psychiatric treatment. He has been added to the list of persons involved in extremist activities.","key_facts":["[politzek] Про Дмитрия известно, что он находится в разводе и работает автомехаником."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpr7ei4g000a1vuvavaiovfo","td_ref":"TD·BE-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-luhovich-cmpr7ei4g000a1vuvavaiovfo","name_english":"Dzmitryi Luhovich","name_native":"Луговіч Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Mazyr, Gomel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Navapolatsk","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-luhovicz","first_seen":"2026-05-29T17:36:28.984Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:28.893Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Luhovich is a resident of Mazyr who was convicted of assisting extremist activities. He was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in a general regime penal colony. His detention likely occurred in the summer of the previous year following his social media activity.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvvog5l00071vrvlw5kx58f","td_ref":"TD·BE-1558","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-mackevicz-cmpvvog5l00071vrvlw5kx58f","name_english":"Dzmitryi Mackevicz","name_native":"Мацкевіч Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-05-13","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Correctional Institution of Open Type No. 9","charges":["Violence against a law enforcement officer","Violence against a public official","Threat against a judge or lay assessor"],"criminal_articles":["BY-364","BY-366","BY-389"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-mackevicz","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:07:08.745Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:25.419Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Mackevicz was sentenced on September 7, 2023, to three years and six months of restricted liberty in a correctional institution of open type. He faced charges related to violence and threats against officials and judicial officers. He is currently serving his sentence in Vitebsk.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn9hgt00ed1vyafo4jfash","td_ref":"TD·BE-0014","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-makeeu-cmmjn9hgt00ed1vyafo4jfash","name_english":"Dzmitryi Makeeu","name_native":"Макееў Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-05-24","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3 Vitsebsk Region","charges":["Financing extremist activities","Assisting extremist activities","Participation or preparation of a citizen for military actions abroad without state authorization"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2","BY-361-4","BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-makeeu","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:39:12.519Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:41.428Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Makeeu, a former pharmacy manager, was sentenced to six years in prison in September 2023. He was charged with financing extremist activities and participating in military actions abroad, reportedly linked to donations and photos of Russian military equipment. He is currently on the extremist list.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1pyxto00bs1v9g8f9morps","td_ref":"TD·BE-1989","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-malakhau-cmp1pyxto00bs1v9g8f9morps","name_english":"Dzmitryi Malakhau","name_native":"Малахаў Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 45","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-malakhau","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:34:15.113Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:04.055Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Malakhau was convicted by the Minsk Regional Court for assisting extremist activities. He was sentenced to five years of restricted liberty with direction to a penal institution of the open type. He has been added to the list of extremists in Belarus.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn3tmw00c31vyaq0w6ik8i","td_ref":"TD·BE-1068","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-maloczka-cmmjn3tmw00c31vyaq0w6ik8i","name_english":"Dzmitryi Maloczka","name_native":"Малочка Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-11-27","arrest_location":"Baranavichy, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["High treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-maloczka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:34:48.354Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:42.661Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Maloczka, a former entrepreneur, was sentenced to 12 years in a general regime penal colony for high treason. The charges stemmed from filming military equipment on a train platform. He is a father of three.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjncuya00fr1vya6zxbsl5u","td_ref":"TD·BE-0165","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-mastavy-cmmjncuya00fr1vya6zxbsl5u","name_english":"Dzmitryi Mastavy","name_native":"Маставы Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-02-26","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Prison No. 4","charges":["Treason","Assistance to extremist activities","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356","BY-361-4","BY-411"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-mastavy","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:41:50.002Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:38.353Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Mastavy is a professional programmer from Senica. He was detained in connection with the Machulishchy diversion case, with state media alleging he provided information to 'Belarusian Hayun'. He was sentenced to 10 years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmxrut009r1vya0ajb5t6g","td_ref":"TD·BE-1056","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-melekhavec-cmmjmxrut009r1vya0ajb5t6g","name_english":"Dzmitryi Melekhavec","name_native":"Мелехавец Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-03-09","arrest_location":"Salihorsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Insulting the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-melekhavec","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:30:06.149Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:44.522Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Melekhavec was convicted by the Salihorsk court for insulting the President of Belarus. He was sentenced to imprisonment in a general regime colony. His case was scheduled for appeal in the Minsk Regional Court in November 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnr04u00lk1vyacsika2yl","td_ref":"TD·BE-0012","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-navazhylau-cmmjnr04u00lk1vyacsika2yl","name_english":"Dzmitryi Navazhylau","name_native":"Наважылаў Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2021-08-18","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3 Vitsebsk","charges":["Evasion of taxes and fees","Participation in an extremist formation","Anti-state","Retaliatory"],"criminal_articles":["BY-243","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-navazhylau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:52:49.902Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:36.857Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Navazhylau is the former director of the Belsat news agency, BelaPAN. He was detained in August 2021 as part of the crackdown on independent media. He was convicted for tax evasion and involvement in an extremist formation related to the BelaPAN case.","key_facts":["[politzek] Бывший директор информационного агентства \"БелаПАН\".","Organization: BelaPAN","Role: Journalist","Event start: August 18, 2021","[CPJ] https://cpj.org/data/people/dzmitry-navazhylau/"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnonot00kn1vyaiza8s64q","td_ref":"TD·BE-1864","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-neshta-cmmjnonot00kn1vyaiza8s64q","name_english":"Dzmitryi Neshta","name_native":"Нешта Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-10-26","arrest_location":"Baranavichy, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Illegal actions involving flammable substances","Act of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295-3","BY-289"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-neszta","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:51:00.461Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.834Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Neshta is a military retiree from Baranavichy. He was arrested in October 2021 and charged with terrorism and the use of flammable substances, specifically related to the use of Molotov cocktails. He was sentenced to 12 years in a high-security colony and has been added to the terrorist and extremist lists.","key_facts":["[politzek] Дмитрий – военный пенсионер, до задержания работал в Барановичах на авиаремонтном заводе."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnrb8500lo1vya0vo95xcv","td_ref":"TD·BE-1095","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-nevjarkevicz-cmmjnrb8500lo1vya0vo95xcv","name_english":"Dzmitryi Nevjarkevicz","name_native":"Невяркевіч Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-08-13","arrest_location":"Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1","charges":["Tax evasion","Creation of or participation in an extremist formation","Attempted conspiracy to seize state power by unconstitutional means"],"criminal_articles":["BY-243","BY-361-1","BY-357-2","BY-14-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-nevjarkevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:53:04.277Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:08.788Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Nevjarkevicz is a businessman and former director of Europcar, a partner of Uber in Minsk. He was sentenced to 11 years in a high-security colony in connection with the 'Gaidukevich case' involving an arson attack. He is also accused of tax evasion and involvement in extremist activities.","key_facts":["[politzek] Директор Europcar, компании-партнёра Uber в Минске."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1ql2dj00du1v9go1d6eenq","td_ref":"TD·BE-1916","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-novikau-cmp1ql2dj00du1v9go1d6eenq","name_english":"Dzmitryi Novikau","name_native":"Новікаў Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-12-16","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without state authorization"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-novikau","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:51:27.559Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:47.398Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Novikau was detained in December 2025 after returning to Belarus. He is accused of making cryptocurrency donations to Belarusian volunteers fighting for Ukraine. His current location is being determined.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjns0pr00m21vya2f42tsiy","td_ref":"TD·BE-1242","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-padrez-cmmjns0pr00m21vya2f42tsiy","name_english":"Dzmitryi Padrez","name_native":"Падрэз Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-07-15","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Violence or threat of violence against an internal affairs officer","Interference with the activities of an internal affairs officer","Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-364","BY-365","BY-130"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-padrez","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:53:37.311Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.758Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Padrez is an IT specialist and street artist known as Dima Dream. He was arrested for leaking personal data of security forces to the 'Black Book of Belarus' Telegram channel. During his arrest, he was reportedly beaten and mocked by police officers.","key_facts":["[politzek] Мастер, IT-специалист."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnc5uy00fh1vyas0jo1q9g","td_ref":"TD·BE-1019","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-pautarak-cmmjnc5uy00fh1vyas0jo1q9g","name_english":"Dzmitryi Pautarak","name_native":"Дмитрий Паутарак","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-03-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Institution of Open Type №17, 246020, Gomel, st. 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His case is categorized under Protests in Minsk.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn6zd500dd1vyafd9vem1b","td_ref":"TD·BE-0191","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-paznjakou-cmmjn6zd500dd1vyafd9vem1b","name_english":"Dzmitryi Paznjakou","name_native":"Пазнякоў Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-08-09","arrest_location":"Brest, Belarus","current_location":"Prison No. 4","charges":["Treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":19,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-paznjakou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:37:15.749Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:32.839Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Paznjakou is a former military officer and lecturer at the Brest State University military faculty. He was sentenced to 19 years in a high-security colony for treason in November 2023. Reports indicate he has been subjected to torture, including the use of electric shock devices, while in custody.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmtlfv00821vyaacj139qf","td_ref":"TD·BE-1139","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-postnikau-cmmjmtlfv00821vyaacj139qf","name_english":"Dzmitryi Postnikau","name_native":"Постнікаў Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-07-09","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest Region","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-postnikau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:26:51.211Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:07:44.128Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Postnikau was detained in connection with the protests in Brest. He was charged with participation in mass riots under Article 293. He was convicted, but his exact current location is being clarified.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnl87y00j81vyaovrzg5g1","td_ref":"TD·BE-8151","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-ravich-cmmjnl87y00j81vyaovrzg5g1","name_english":"Dzmitryi Ravich","name_native":"Равіч Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-03-04","arrest_location":"Svetlahorsk, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Creation of or participation in an extremist formation","Treason","Intentional damage to transport means or communication routes","Act of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-356","BY-309","BY-289"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":22,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-ravicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:48:20.446Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:38.780Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Ravich is a resident of Svetlahorsk who was arrested for his involvement in the 'railway partisans' actions. He was accused of sabotaging railway signaling equipment near Zherd' station on the fourth day of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. He received a 22-year sentence in a high-security penal colony and is listed as a terrorist and extremist.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Светлогорска."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyh3r6001s1vcfoecnmqrr","td_ref":"TD·BE-0011","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-rezanovich-cmmkyh3r6001s1vcfoecnmqrr","name_english":"Dzmitryi Rezanovich","name_native":"Рэзановіч Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-10-29","arrest_location":"Gomel region, Belarus","current_location":"Prison No. 1 Grodno","charges":["Illegal actions involving firearms, ammunition and explosives","Act of terrorism","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-289","BY-411"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":19,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-rezanovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:40:49.986Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:10.206Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Rezanovich is an activist involved in the 'Anarcho-Partisans' case. He was arrested in October 2020 for allegedly participating in the arson of official vehicles and buildings in the Gomel region. He has faced additional charges for disobeying prison authorities and is currently serving a long sentence in a high-security regime.","key_facts":["[politzek] Анархист из Гомеля, в 2014 году был задержан при переходе украинско-российской границы и провёл 4 месяца в депортационном лагере."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmeais001t1vya6oziv0pd","td_ref":"TD·BE-1160","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-rozhyn-cmmjmeais001t1vya6oziv0pd","name_english":"Dzmitryi Rozhyn","name_native":"Рожын Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-12","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Attempt to assist extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-rozhyn","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:14:57.188Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:42.201Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Rozhyn was detained in May 2025 for assisting a fund that supports Belarusian political prisoners. He was sentenced to 3 years in a general regime penal colony. As of spring 2026, he is being held in SIZA-1, and a new criminal case has been opened against him.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmto6k00851vya000ojcjc","td_ref":"TD·BE-1000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-samsonau-cmmjmto6k00851vya000ojcjc","name_english":"Dzmitryi Samsonau","name_native":"Самсонаў Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-07-03","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":null,"charges":["Money laundering","Intentional disclosure of official secrets","Treason to the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-235","BY-375","BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":19,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-samsonau-hryhoravich","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:26:54.764Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:08:13.568Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Samsonau is a lieutenant colonel of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense. He was arrested in 2024 and sentenced to 19 years in a general regime colony. He was charged with treason, disclosure of state secrets, and money laundering following his service in a secret military unit.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkycuox00011vcfemggumz6","td_ref":"TD·BE-0116","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-sasnouski-cmmkycuox00011vcfemggumz6","name_english":"Dzmitryi Sasnouski","name_native":"Сасноўскі Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-07-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Illegal actions in connection with firearms, ammunition and explosives","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Inciting hostility","Creation of an organization for the implementation of terrorist activities or participation in it","Act of terrorism in relation to a state or public figure"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-295","BY-361-1","BY-130","BY-290-4","BY-359"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-sasnouski","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:37:31.617Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:22.437Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Sasnouski is a key figure in the 'Belarusian Civil Self-Defense Detachments' case, which the state labeled as a terrorist organization. He was sentenced to 20 years in a high-security colony on multiple charges, including terrorism and extremism. He maintains his innocence and has reported being subjected to torture and violence during investigations.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Лиды. Дмитрию 31 год, он женат, растит 6-летнего сына. Какое-то время работал электромонтажником, последние полгода — таксистом."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmxgqv009o1vya4tk105nq","td_ref":"TD·BE-4105","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-shchamer-cmmjmxgqv009o1vya4tk105nq","name_english":"Dzmitryi Shchamer","name_native":"Дмитрий Щамер","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-03-11","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-szczamer","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:29:51.751Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:14:38.948Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Shchamer was detained on March 11, 2024, and charged under Article 342 (organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order) of the Criminal Code. His verdict date was April 24, 2024; the decision and penalty are unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn7rzr00dq1vyakf8lft0b","td_ref":"TD·BE-0180","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-skubilau-cmmjn7rzr00dq1vyakf8lft0b","name_english":"Dzmitryi Skubilau","name_native":"Скубілаў Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-07-09","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Hrodna region","current_location":null,"charges":["Treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-skubilau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:37:52.887Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:27.287Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Skubilau is a former customs officer who was detained after being deported from Lithuania. He was accused of cooperating with Lithuanian security services, a charge he denies. He was sentenced to nine years in a general regime penal colony, but his current location is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnd8f800fv1vya68t5kqm8","td_ref":"TD·BE-6858","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-sluk-cmmjnd8f800fv1vya68t5kqm8","name_english":"Dzmitryi Sluk","name_native":"Слук Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-02-10","arrest_location":"Babruysk, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Prison No. 4 Mahilyow","charges":["Financing terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-290-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-sluk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:42:07.460Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:30.468Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Sluk, a resident of Babruysk, was arrested for donating cryptocurrency to the 'Cyberpartisans'. He was sentenced to 8 years and 6 months in a general regime colony. During his detention, he was subjected to pressure in various facilities, including being placed in SHIZO and PKT.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmvavw008s1vyazfdvkz0z","td_ref":"TD·BE-0810","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-suukhanau-cmmjmvavw008s1vyazfdvkz0z","name_english":"Dzmitryi Suukhanau","name_native":"Суўханаў Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-09","arrest_location":"Sviatlahorsk, Mahilyow region","current_location":null,"charges":["Defamation of the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-367"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-suukhanau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:28:10.844Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:44.571Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Suukhanau was convicted in the Sviatlahorsk district for allegedly defaming the President. He is the brother of Marat Suukhanau, who died fighting for Russian occupation forces in Ukraine. His exact sentence length is unknown, but it involves imprisonment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn7c0100di1vyaidf8dsuu","td_ref":"TD·BE-0018","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-sviczkarou-cmmjn7c0100di1vyaidf8dsuu","name_english":"Dzmitryi Sviczkarou","name_native":"Свічкароў Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-08-02","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Financing the activities of an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-sviczkarou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:37:32.161Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Sviczkarou was detained and later sentenced to five years in a high-security colony. He was charged with financing extremist activities and participating in actions that violate public order. He has been added to the Ministry of Internal Affairs extremist list.","key_facts":["[politzek] Известно, что у него есть маленький ребенок."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1t1ge200le1v9gvfdhpfim","td_ref":"TD·BE-0019","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-szakalida-cmp1t1ge200le1v9gvfdhpfim","name_english":"Dzmitryi Szakalida","name_native":"Шакаліда Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Bierozav, Mogilev region","current_location":"Correctional Institution of Open Type No. 49","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-szakalida","first_seen":"2026-05-11T23:00:11.450Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:20.509Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Szakalida was sentenced to 2 years of restricted liberty (chemical sentence) in a correctional institution of open type. He was convicted under Article 342 for involvement in actions violating public order. He is listed as an extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmx37d009j1vyaok8w6phs","td_ref":"TD·BE-9186","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-szyszkou-cmmjmx37d009j1vyaok8w6phs","name_english":"Dzmitryi Szyszkou","name_native":"Шышкоў Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":59,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-03-21","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mogilev region","current_location":"Open Correctional Institution No. 29","charges":["Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-szyszkou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:29:34.201Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:13:33.307Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Szyszkou is a former investigator and former head of the investigation department in Mahilyow. He was convicted of assisting extremist activity. He was sentenced to 3 years of restricted liberty (chemical sentence) and a fine.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmzj6j00ah1vyapt809k58","td_ref":"TD·BE-0958","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-udovin-cmmjmzj6j00ah1vyapt809k58","name_english":"Dzmitryi Udovin","name_native":"Удовін Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":56,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-02-02","arrest_location":"Zhodzina, Minsk region","current_location":"SIZA-1 Navadvorvski","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-udovin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:31:28.220Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:25.419Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Udovin is a former law enforcement officer who was detained after signing an appeal against violence in 2020. He and other former officers were prosecuted for their public stance against the crackdown. He is currently held in SIZA-1 and is listed as a terrorist and extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmxumu009u1vyaxegdq34k","td_ref":"TD·BE-9134","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryi-zakharoszka-cmmjmxumu009u1vyaxegdq34k","name_english":"Dzmitryi Zakharoszka","name_native":"Захарошка Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":20,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-03-09","arrest_location":"Baranavichy, Brest region","current_location":null,"charges":["Arson and property damage","Illegal actions involving firearms, ammunition and explosives","Attempted terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-341","BY-295","BY-289"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-zakharoszka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:30:09.750Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:19.582Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryi Zakharoszka is a minor who was detained as part of the 'Chorniye Salavyi' (Black Salavai) case. He was accused of attempting terrorism and illegal actions with explosives. He was sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in a strict regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkykr4p00371vcf5lvelmhf","td_ref":"TD·BE-3715","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzmitryj-papou-cmmkykr4p00371vcf5lvelmhf","name_english":"Dzmitryj Papou","name_native":"Папоў Дзмітрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-06-04","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Investigation Center No. 8","charges":["Organization of mass riots","Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Obstruction of the exercise of electoral rights","Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-342","BY-191","BY-130"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryj-papou","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:43:40.216Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Dzmitryj Papou is a Russian citizen and social media moderator who was detained during the 2020 protests. He was a key figure in the 'Tikhonovsky case' and was sentenced to 16 years in a strict regime prison. His charges included organizing mass riots and obstructing the work of the Central Election Commission.","key_facts":["[politzek] Дмитрий - гражданин Российской Федерации. В России он руководил проектами \"Мужское государство\" и \"Сканер\" по деанонимизации силовиков. В Беларуси Дмитрий сотрудничал с Сергеем Тихановским - был модератором соцсетей \"Страны для жизни\".\n\nУзнать о Дмитрии чуть больше можно здесь: https://zona.media/article/2021/12/16/dmitry-popov.\n\nСо слов сестры Дмитрия, Юлии, брат «из тех людей, кто не будет сидеть, сложа руки, если может чем-то помочь — и я сейчас не о политике». Она вспоминает, что школьником Дмитрий узнал об инициативе «Подари ребенку праздник» и на Новый год в костюме Деда Мороза «ездил в детские дома и детский центр онкологии, радовал детей, а после праздника сидел в своих тяжелых мыслях, думая о судьбе малышей». \n\nДо отъезда в Беларусь Дмитрий работал в Петербурге барменом"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkykdgm00331vcfdrxur701","td_ref":"TD·BE-1701","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/eduard-babaryka-cmmkykdgm00331vcfdrxur701","name_english":"Eduard Babaryka","name_native":"Бабарыка Эдуард","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-06-18","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 8","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Tax evasion","Inciting hostility","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-243","BY-130","BY-411"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/eduard-babaryka","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:43:22.534Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:05.810Z","summary_english":"Eduard Babaryka is the head of the initiative group for presidential candidate Viktor Babaryka. He was detained in 2020 while attempting to submit signatures for the election. He has been sentenced to multiple terms, including 8 years for organizing mass disorder and additional time for disobeying prison authorities.","key_facts":["[politzek] Эдуард - глава инициативной группы претендента в кандидаты на пост президента Виктора Бабарико. Руководил краудфандинговыми платформами Ulej и MolaMola. \n\nЭдик постоянно придумывает новые идеи, а самый ценный совет, который он даёт своим друзьям, — «Не бояться мечтать и не опускать руки». \n\nУчился в Гимназии №1 в Минске. Увлекается конным спортом, дайвингом.\n\nВ СИЗО Эдуард занимается йогой, читает, учится рисовать, попросил передать ему книги по шахматам."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyq0ur005j1vcf3kltje5r","td_ref":"TD·BE-5135","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/eduard-kaszecjan-cmmkyq0ur005j1vcf3kltje5r","name_english":"Eduard Kaszecjan","name_native":"Кашэцян Эдуард","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-09-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Insulting the President","Inciting hostility or enmity","Discrediting Belarus","Rehabilitation of Nazism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-368","BY-130","BY-369-1","BY-130-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/eduard-kaszecjan","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:47:46.132Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:04.373Z","summary_english":"Eduard Kaszecjan is a Russian citizen and a dentist living in Minsk. He was detained in September 2023 for participating in a chat where he discussed various events with friends. He was subsequently sentenced to 6 years in a high-security colony on multiple charges including discrediting Belarus and inciting hostility.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1q9zob00cs1v9g6iqukvdf","td_ref":"TD·BE-0196","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/eduard-mihun-cmp1q9zob00cs1v9g6iqukvdf","name_english":"Eduard Mihun","name_native":"Мігун Эдуард","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-01","arrest_location":"Slutsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Institution of Open Type No. 45","charges":["Assisting extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/eduard-mihun","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:42:50.843Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:33.270Z","summary_english":"Eduard Mihun is a young veterinarian from the village of Kryvaya Hrada near Slutsk. He was convicted for assisting extremist activities. He is currently serving a sentence in a penal institution of open type.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyilnn002d1vcfhdpwuw6l","td_ref":"TD·BE-0216","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/eduard-palchys-cmmkyilnn002d1vcfhdpwuw6l","name_english":"Eduard Palchys","name_native":"Эдуард Пальчис","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-09-27","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Prison №4, 212011, Mogilev, st. Krupskaya 99A","charges":["BY-293","BY-342","BY-361","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-342","BY-361","BY-130"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/eduard-palcys","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:41:59.843Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.231Z","summary_english":"Eduard Palchys, a blogger and public figure, was detained on September 27, 2020 and sentenced to 13 years in a high-security prison. He was charged under multiple articles of the Criminal Code, including organization of riots, inciting hatred, and calling for actions harmful to national security. His verdict was delivered on December 17, 2021.","key_facts":["[politzek] Эдуард - известный блогер и общественный деятель, один из организаторов празднования 100-летия БНР и основателей Национального забастовочного комитета. \n\nРанее - с января по ноябрь 2016 года - Эдуард уже признавался политзаключенным. Он был задержан за публикации на сайте 1863x и приговорен к одному году и девяти месяцам ограничения свободы без направления в исправительное учреждение. После этого Пальчис не бросил активистскую деятельность: он участвовал в митинге против строительства бизнес-центра в Куропатах, предлагал поменять название в минском барбершопе Chekist, собирал в метро подписи в поддержку белорусского языка. За все это его наказывали штрафами.\n\nЧитать полностью: https://news.zerkalo.io/life/20148.html?c"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnjm8n00il1vyayqa1fewj","td_ref":"TD·BE-0011","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/edvard-vilczeuski-cmmjnjm8n00il1vyayqa1fewj","name_english":"Edvard Vilczeuski","name_native":"Вільчэўскі Эдвард","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-04-19","arrest_location":"Lida, Grodno region","current_location":"PK № 17","charges":["Organization of mass disorder","Violence or threat of violence against an internal affairs officer","Insulting a representative of authority","Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-364","BY-369","BY-130"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/edvard-vilczeuski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:47:05.263Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Edvard Vilczeuski is a former taxi driver from Lida. He was convicted on multiple charges including organizing mass disorder and insulting authorities following social media posts. He received a nine-year sentence in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn9v5u00ei1vyacy9mtn7p","td_ref":"TD·BE-0197","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/elisei-kuznjacou-cmmjn9v5u00ei1vyacy9mtn7p","name_english":"Elisei Kuznjacou","name_native":"Кузняцоў Елісей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-05-15","arrest_location":"Kamianets, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 8","charges":["Desecration of state symbols","Violence or threat of violence against an internal affairs officer","Illegal actions regarding firearms, ammunition and explosives","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-370","BY-364","BY-295","BY-411"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/elisei-kuznjacou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:39:30.306Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Elisei Kuznjacou was detained for desecrating state symbols (tearing down flags) and previously for an incident involving a Molotov cocktail. He has faced multiple criminal charges and was sentenced to prison terms for both political and non-political offenses. He is currently serving time in a penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkypmbv005c1vcfqxy2f43x","td_ref":"TD·BE-1243","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/eryk-kalasouski-cmmkypmbv005c1vcfqxy2f43x","name_english":"Eryk Kalasouski","name_native":"Эрик Каласовский","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/eryk-kalasouski","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:47:27.307Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Eryk Kalasouski was sentenced to 2 years in a general-security penal colony on May 31, 2024, under Article 342 of the Criminal Code for organizing or participating in actions that grossly violate public order. The judge in the case was Viktoryia Pakunova. He is currently serving his sentence at Penal colony No. 3 in Viciebsk region, Vićba.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmhq8y00371vyad9dk812j","td_ref":"TD·BE-9812","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/fiodar-kandyranda-cmmjmhq8y00371vyad9dk812j","name_english":"Fiodar Kandyranda","name_native":"Кандыранда Фёдар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-01","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/fiodar-kandyranda","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:17:37.533Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:49:58.432Z","summary_english":"Fiodar Kandyranda is a former lieutenant colonel and senior lecturer at the Military Academy. He was dismissed from service after supporting the 2020 protests and refusing to follow criminal orders. He was detained in 2025, likely in connection with the 'Gayun case'.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1s34lz00he1v9gf09oaqq1","td_ref":"TD·BE-9091","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/fiodar-sarokin-cmp1s34lz00he1v9gf09oaqq1","name_english":"Fiodar Sarokin","name_native":"Сарокін Фёдар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/fiodar-sarokin","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:33:29.879Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:19.720Z","summary_english":"Fiodar Sarokin was sentenced by the Maskouski District Court of Minsk to compulsory medical treatment in a psychiatric hospital. The charges against him involve the organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order. His current exact location is being determined.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmakl2000c1vyan40uhgft","td_ref":"TD·BE-0140","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/grzegorz-gawe-cmmjmakl2000c1vyan40uhgft","name_english":"Grzegorz Gaweł","name_native":"Гжегож Гавел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-09-04","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-358"],"criminal_articles":["BY-358"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/hzhehazh-havel","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:12:03.606Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:42.115Z","summary_english":"Grzegorz Gaweł, a Polish citizen, was detained on September 4, 2025, and is charged with espionage under Article 358 of the Criminal Code. He is currently in detention. The penalty and verdict date are not available.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvvwczz000h1vrveif2jcum","td_ref":"TD·BE-0012","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/halina-fralova-cmpvvwczz000h1vrveif2jcum","name_english":"Halina Fralova","name_native":"Фралова Галіна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Inciting hostility or hatred"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-130"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/halina-fralova","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:13:17.904Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:15:01.355Z","summary_english":"Halina Fralova was sentenced to 5 years and 3 months in a general regime colony. Her case is linked to the religious movement 'Russian Orthodox Church – Tsarskaya Imperiya', which was declared extremist. She has been added to the list of extremists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnq28j00l71vyapzhqvfe5","td_ref":"TD·BE-0715","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/hanna-ablab-cmmjnq28j00l71vyapzhqvfe5","name_english":"Hanna Ablab","name_native":"Аблаб Ганна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-09-22","arrest_location":"Gomel, Gomel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","High treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-356"],"case_category":"union","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/hanna-ablab","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:52:05.937Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:26.393Z","summary_english":"Hanna Ablab is a Belarusian Railway employee and a mother of three. She was detained in connection with the 'Worker's Movement' case, which involved strikes by railway and factory workers. She was convicted of high treason and participation in an extremist formation.","key_facts":["[politzek] Анна - сотрудница Белорусской железной дороги."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmey0k00231vyapssaudu3","td_ref":"TD·BE-2313","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/hanna-bahinskaya-cmmjmey0k00231vyapssaudu3","name_english":"Hanna Bahinskaya","name_native":"Ганна Багинская","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-03","arrest_location":"Homieĺ, Homieĺ voblast","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/hanna-bahinskaja","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:15:27.669Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:44:02.614Z","summary_english":"Hanna Bahinskaya was detained on May 3, 2025, and sentenced to 3 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. She was charged under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. Her case is associated with the \"Hajun case\" and the war in Ukraine.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjndnpd00g31vyasjwdzhli","td_ref":"TD·BE-0031","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/hanna-karnjaenka-cmmjndnpd00g31vyasjwdzhli","name_english":"Hanna Karnjaenka","name_native":"Карняенка Ганна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-01-15","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Inciting hostility or enmity","Illegal actions in relation to information about private life and personal data"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-203-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/hanna-karnjaenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:42:27.265Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.759Z","summary_english":"Hanna Karnjaenka is a former accountant at the Minsk Electrotechnical Plant. She was detained following the 2020 protests and was later added to the terrorist list by the KGB. She was sentenced to five years in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmo0jo005s1vyalkh9wduk","td_ref":"TD·BE-0519","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/hanna-kmit-cmmjmo0jo005s1vyalkh9wduk","name_english":"Hanna Kmit","name_native":"Кміт Ганна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-31","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4 Homel","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/hanna-kmit","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:22:30.852Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:02.532Z","summary_english":"Hanna Kmit was detained alongside her husband on October 31, 2024, in connection with the 'Courtyard Chats' case. She is a mother of two minor children and has been included in the list of extremists. She was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnawng00ex1vyaga571nub","td_ref":"TD·BE-1571","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/hanna-savachkina-cmmjnawng00ex1vyaga571nub","name_english":"Hanna Savachkina","name_native":"Савачкіна Ганна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-04-26","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"PK № 4","charges":["Treason against the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/hanna-savaczkina","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:40:18.892Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:42.413Z","summary_english":"Hanna Savachkina is a student and group leader who was detained in the 'preparation of a terrorist attack on Victory Day' case. She was convicted of treason against the state. She is currently serving a 7-year sentence in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn2u9r00br1vya00gcqm76","td_ref":"TD·BE-0076","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/hanna-strazhevicz-cmmjn2u9r00br1vya00gcqm76","name_english":"Hanna Strazhevicz","name_native":"Стражэвіч Ганна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":61,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-12-18","arrest_location":"Salihorsk, Mogilev Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President","Defamation of the President","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-369","BY-368","BY-367","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/hanna-strazhevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:34:02.559Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:50.810Z","summary_english":"Hanna Strazhevicz is a retiree from Salihorsk. She was detained for writing letters to other political prisoners. She was convicted on multiple charges, including assisting extremist activities and insulting the President.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvvwc50000g1vrvumnntc01","td_ref":"TD·BE-0101","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/hanna-strukava-cmpvvwc50000g1vrvumnntc01","name_english":"Hanna Strukava","name_native":"Струкава Ганна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Inciting hostility or hatred"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-130"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/hanna-strukava","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:13:16.789Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:54.308Z","summary_english":"Hanna Strukava was convicted in connection with the religious movement 'Russian Orthodox Church – Tsarskaya Imperiya'. She was sentenced to 5 years and 3 months in a general regime colony. The authorities designated the movement as an extremist formation.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmirry003o1vya9pns09us","td_ref":"TD·BE-1909","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/hanna-szpak-cmmjmirry003o1vya9pns09us","name_english":"Hanna Szpak","name_native":"Шпак Ганна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-24","arrest_location":"Minsk region, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/hanna-szpak","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:18:26.207Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:12.023Z","summary_english":"Hanna Szpak is a former professional athlete and pole vaulter who represented Belarus at the Youth Olympic Games. She was detained in connection with the 'Gaiun case' and charged with assisting extremist activities. She was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1ss6oq00jf1v9g3u6c9rdr","td_ref":"TD·BE-9369","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/hanna-ulasenka-cmp1ss6oq00jf1v9g3u6c9rdr","name_english":"Hanna Ulasenka","name_native":"Уласенка Ганна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/hanna-ulasenka","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:52:58.931Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:01.324Z","summary_english":"Hanna Ulasenka was convicted by the Mogilev Regional Court under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code. She is a participant in the 'Courtyard Chats' case and has been included in the list of individuals involved in extremist activities. She was previously held in SIZA-1 and is currently serving her sentence.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmm75800511vyavlgy6pdk","td_ref":"TD·BE-5116","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/henadz-paleichuk-cmmjmm75800511vyavlgy6pdk","name_english":"Henadz Paleichuk","name_native":"Геннадий Палейчук","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-02","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":1.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/henadz-paleiczuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:21:06.092Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.789Z","summary_english":"Henadz Paleichuk was detained on December 2, 2024, and charged under Article 342 of the Criminal Code (Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them). He was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months imprisonment in a general-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmz5nt00ac1vya1izr3vo2","td_ref":"TD·BE-1132","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/henadz-saurycki-cmmjmz5nt00ac1vya1izr3vo2","name_english":"Henadz Saurycki","name_native":"Саўрыцкі Генадзь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":62,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-02-07","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15 Mahilyow","charges":["Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/henadz-saurycki","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:31:10.697Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:04.292Z","summary_english":"Henadz Saurycki is a businessman and head of the foam production company JSC 'Anastane'. He was sentenced to five years in a high-security colony for inciting social hostility. The charges against him and his family stem from a video released in the summer of 2020 calling for an end to violence.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn370900bx1vyaqe1nywm0","td_ref":"TD·BE-0110","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/henadz-vasiliuk-cmmjn370900bx1vyaqe1nywm0","name_english":"Henadz Vasiliuk","name_native":"Геннадий Василюк","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":57,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-12-07","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-367"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/henadz-vasiljuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:34:19.066Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.231Z","summary_english":"Henadz Vasiliuk, born on October 23, 1966, was detained on December 7, 2023, and sentenced to 2 years in a general-security penal colony. He was charged with slander against the President. His case is associated with protests in Brest.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmz3wc00aa1vyafhdu1wo4","td_ref":"TD·BE-0114","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/henrykh-aheeu-cmmjmz3wc00aa1vyafhdu1wo4","name_english":"Henrykh Aheeu","name_native":"Агееў Генрых","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-02-09","arrest_location":"Crimea (detained), Minsk (transferred)","current_location":"SIZA KDB","charges":["High treason","Organization of activities of a terrorist organization and participation in such an organization"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356","BY-290-5"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/henrykh-aheeu","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:31:08.376Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:33.681Z","summary_english":"Henrykh Aheeu is a former security force member who was detained in Crimea and later transferred to Belarusian authorities. He is accused of high treason and involvement with the BYPOL organization, which is labeled as terrorist in Belarus. He reportedly suffered beatings and torture while held in a Crimean detention center.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn6yak00dc1vyafwq3b3j2","td_ref":"TD·BE-1332","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/heorhii-czaravaka-cmmjn6yak00dc1vyafwq3b3j2","name_english":"Heorhii Czaravaka","name_native":"Чаравака Георгій","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":57,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-08-09","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/heorhii-czaravaka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:37:14.396Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:13.179Z","summary_english":"Heorhii Czaravaka was arrested upon his return to Belarus from the USA. He was convicted for making a 21.29 USD donation via PayPal to support the Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment. He was sentenced to five years in a high-security regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkynn0k004i1vcfafpaz4xd","td_ref":"TD·BE-0414","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/hleb-dudko-cmmkynn0k004i1vcfafpaz4xd","name_english":"Hleb Dudko","name_native":"Дудко Глеб","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-03-01","arrest_location":"Dobrush, Gomel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/hleb-dudko","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:45:54.884Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:04.292Z","summary_english":"Hleb Dudko is a musician and entrepreneur from Dobrush. He co-launched the ConcertMaster project, an application designed to provide automatic accompaniment for vocalists. He was detained in March 2024 and charged with assisting extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpr77xho00041vuvdb7q13d3","td_ref":"TD·BE-7133","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/hleb-herasimovicz-cmpr77xho00041vuvdb7q13d3","name_english":"Hleb Herasimovicz","name_native":"Герасімовіч Глеб","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/hleb-herasimovicz","first_seen":"2026-05-29T17:31:22.573Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:52.784Z","summary_english":"Hleb Herasimovicz was detained in connection with the 'Green Network' coalition of initiatives, which includes projects like 'Belarus Beehive'. The KGB designated this coalition as an extremist formation in July 2025. He is currently being held in SIZA-1.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvvoisu00091vrvluip1v6f","td_ref":"TD·BE-9116","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/hleb-panasjuk-cmpvvoisu00091vrvluip1v6f","name_english":"Hleb Panasjuk","name_native":"Панасюк Глеб","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-01","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"SIZA-3 Homel","charges":["Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/hleb-panasjuk","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:07:12.174Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:51.307Z","summary_english":"Hleb Panasjuk, who had been living in Poland, was detained upon his return to Belarus in October 2025. He was sentenced to five years of imprisonment for allegedly participating in unauthorized military actions abroad. He is currently held in SIZA-3 in Homel.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1rqrnj00gi1v9gu4wtbaqx","td_ref":"TD·BE-0194","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/hleb-rybczanka-cmp1rqrnj00gi1v9gu4wtbaqx","name_english":"Hleb Rybczanka","name_native":"Рыбчанка Глеб","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-01","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Navapolatsk","charges":["Insulting the President","Inciting hostility","Intentional damage to transport or communications","Act of terrorism","Slander against the President","Participation in a terrorist organization","Discrediting Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-130","BY-309","BY-289","BY-367","BY-290-4","BY-369-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/hleb-rybczanka","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:23:52.790Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:34.528Z","summary_english":"Hleb Rybczanka is an IT specialist from Grodno who worked for the company Lesta. He was detained in April 2025 and sentenced to 14 years in a high-security colony. His case is linked to his alleged support for Ukraine and financial activities that authorities labeled as terrorism.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmydv400a01vyaqc40cy4z","td_ref":"TD·BE-1404","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/hleb-zhukau-cmmjmydv400a01vyaqc40cy4z","name_english":"Hleb Zhukau","name_native":"Глеб Жуков","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-03-02","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-368"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/hleb-zhukau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:30:34.672Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Hleb Zhukau was detained on March 2, 2024, and charged with insulting the President of Belarus under Article 368 of the Criminal Code. He was sentenced to 2 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony on April 4, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyh14o001p1vcfv2udutw7","td_ref":"TD·BE-1127","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-alinevich-cmmkyh14o001p1vcfv2udutw7","name_english":"Ihar Alinevich","name_native":"Аліневіч Ігар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-10-29","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 20","charges":["Illegal actions involving firearms, ammunition and explosives","Act of terrorism","Illegal transportation across the border of poisonous substances, radioactive materials, weapons, military equipment"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-289","BY-333-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-alineviczcz","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:40:46.585Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:44.521Z","summary_english":"Ihar Alinevich is an activist of the anarchist movement. He was arrested in October 2020 and accused of involvement in the 'anarcho-partisan' case, which included charges of terrorism and illegal weapons handling. He has been sentenced to 20 years in a high-security colony and has undergone multiple hunger strikes and disciplinary isolations.","key_facts":["[politzek] Окончил БГУИР (специальность инженер-радиоэлектронщик). Работал в НПО «Пеленг» над созданием беларуско-российского космического спутника. \n\nПолитический заключённый в 2010-2015 гг.\nКнига «Еду в Магадан», написанная в Новополоцкой колонии, тайно передана на волю, издана и переведена на десять иностранных языков. В 2013 г. книга  получила премию им. Франтишка Алехновича за лучшее произведение, где на основе собственного опыта отражены ценности человеческого духа и свободы.\n\nВ 2016 г. Игорь был признан лауреатом правозащитной премии им. Виктора Ивашкевича (номинация «За личное мужество»).\nС 2015 по 2020 гг. —  в вынужденной эмиграции в Польше\n\nИзвестно, что КГБ многократно предлогало Игорю сотрудничество но он отказался. \n\nМать Игоря считает, что в то время, когда многие бежали из Беларуси из-за репрессий, Игорь и его товарищи своими действиями «заявили, что они с теми, кто здесь остается, и не побоялись прийти с другой стороны, где находились в безопасности».\n\nВ тюрьме Игорь начал писать футурологический триллер \"Красная колыбель\". Книга еще не окончена. У него еще много задумок, и про технику, и про историю."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmqn05006t1vyag3ld99up","td_ref":"TD·BE-1399","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-bacjan-cmmjmqn05006t1vyag3ld99up","name_english":"Ihar Bacjan","name_native":"Бацян Ігар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-11","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Hrodna Region","current_location":null,"charges":["Treason against the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-bacjan","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:24:33.269Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:03:13.368Z","summary_english":"Ihar Bacjan is the former director of the Neman glass factory and a former official in Belarusian youth hockey. Despite having no known history of political activism, he was arrested and charged with treason. He was sentenced to 12 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmbkt0000r1vyajl22v0gg","td_ref":"TD·BE-1220","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-bradko-cmmjmbkt0000r1vyajl22v0gg","name_english":"Ihar Bradko","name_native":"Бродка Ігар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-01","arrest_location":"Vitebsk, Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Treason against the state","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-bradko","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:12:50.545Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:00.671Z","summary_english":"Ihar Bradko is a former rescuer and driver who lived in Vitebsk. He was detained in early 2025 and subsequently sentenced to 10 years in prison. He faces charges of treason and assisting extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmgljm002s1vya457fcqoh","td_ref":"TD·BE-1457","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-burdel-cmmjmgljm002s1vya457fcqoh","name_english":"Ihar Burdel","name_native":"Игорь Бурдель","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-02","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-368"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-burdzel","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:16:44.819Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:51:11.188Z","summary_english":"Ihar Burdel was detained on April 2, 2025, and charged with insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus under Article 368 of the Criminal Code. He is currently held in Pre-trial detention center No. 2 in Viciebsk.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkymzc900481vcf5b49evqp","td_ref":"TD·BE-1549","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-czarpakou-cmmkymzc900481vcf5b49evqp","name_english":"Ihar Czarpakou","name_native":"Чарпакоў Ігар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Mazyr, Gomel Region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-czarpakou","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:45:24.168Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.759Z","summary_english":"Ihar Czarpakou, a resident of Rechitsa, was convicted by the Mazyr District Court for insulting the President under Article 368. He has been added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities. His specific sentence length remains unknown, though he faces imprisonment in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1nqix400571v9gyzeklj79","td_ref":"TD·BE-1979","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-dzehcjaronak-cmp1nqix400571v9gyzeklj79","name_english":"Ihar Dzehcjaronak","name_native":"Дзегцяронак Ігар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-01","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Assisting extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-dzehcjaronak","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:31:43.432Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:47.397Z","summary_english":"Ihar Dzehcjaronak was convicted by the Minsk Regional Court for assisting extremist activities. He is currently serving his sentence in a general regime colony. He was added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities in early 2026.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn0x7600az1vyavve1g6fg","td_ref":"TD·BE-0116","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-fedarenka-cmmjn0x7600az1vyavve1g6fg","name_english":"Ihar Fedarenka","name_native":"Игорь Федоренко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-20","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342","BY-361","BY-368","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361","BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-fedarenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:32:33.043Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Ihar Fedarenka was detained on January 20, 2024, and sentenced to 5 and a half years in a general-security penal colony for organizing actions that violate public order, calling for harm to national security, insulting the President, and inciting hatred. His case is related to protests in Minsk.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmlxh4004z1vyaeg218xea","td_ref":"TD·BE-1218","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-halcou-cmmjmlxh4004z1vyaeg218xea","name_english":"Ihar Halcou","name_native":"Гальцоў Ігар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-03","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Financing the activities of an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-halcou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:20:53.561Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Ihar Halcou is a programmer from Mahilyow. He was detained in December 2024 and accused of financing an extremist formation, specifically through donations to a YouTube channel via Patreon. He is currently serving a sentence in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmkinv004f1vyasx6bnni4","td_ref":"TD·BE-4164","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-hubarevich-cmmjmkinv004f1vyasx6bnni4","name_english":"Ihar Hubarevich","name_native":"Игорь Губаревич","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":56,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-01-02","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-2"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-hubarevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:19:47.708Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:54:32.975Z","summary_english":"Ihar Hubarevich was detained on January 2, 2025, and charged with financing the activities of an extremist group. He was sentenced to 2.5 years of restricted freedom in an open penal facility on November 27, 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmpej1006b1vyaclsknb1p","td_ref":"TD·BE-0611","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-iljasz-cmmjmpej1006b1vyaclsknb1p","name_english":"Ihar Iljasz","name_native":"Ільяш Ігар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2024-10-22","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities","Discrediting Belarus","Retaliatory"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4","BY-369-1"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-iljasz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:23:35.630Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:03:01.137Z","summary_english":"Ihar Iljasz is a journalist and the husband of political prisoner Kataryna Bakhvalava. He was detained following searches of independent journalists in Minsk. He was sentenced to four years in a penal colony for his comments and interviews with independent media outlets.","key_facts":["Organization: Belsat TV","Role: Journalist","Event start: November 24, 2020","[CPJ] https://cpj.org/data/people/ihar-ilyash/"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkypleg005b1vcfl8wfhct6","td_ref":"TD·BE-5186","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-ivanou-cmmkypleg005b1vcfl8wfhct6","name_english":"Ihar Ivanou","name_native":"Игорь Иванов","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Free until the court decision takes effect","charges":["BY-368","BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-367"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-ryhoravich-ivanou","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:47:26.105Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Ihar Ivanou was sentenced to 2.5 years in a general-security penal colony on December 21, 2023, under Articles 368 (insulting the President) and 367 (slander against the President) of the Criminal Code. The judge in the case was Tatsiana Rakhmanenka. He is currently serving his sentence at Penal colony No. 1 in Navapolack.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmb9nz000m1vyabshdimsl","td_ref":"TD·BE-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-kaluyeu-cmmjmb9nz000m1vyabshdimsl","name_english":"Ihar Kaluyeu","name_native":"Игорь Калуев","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-10","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361","BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-kalueu","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:12:36.143Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:39:37.475Z","summary_english":"Ihar Kaluyeu was detained on August 10, 2025, and is serving a sentence of imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. He was convicted on January 1, 2025 under articles 361, 369, 368, and 361-1 of the Criminal Code. He is listed as an extremist and a terrorist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn84sk00dv1vya6mll6izr","td_ref":"TD·BE-0166","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-karatkou-cmmjn84sk00dv1vya6mll6izr","name_english":"Ihar Karatkou","name_native":"Караткоў Ігар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-07-02","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-karatkou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:38:09.477Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:33.510Z","summary_english":"Ihar Karatkou is an IT specialist who was detained in early July 2023. He was convicted for donating 9 euros to the Kalinouski Regiment. He was sentenced to five years in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnozoo00kq1vyaon84boyz","td_ref":"TD·BE-0184","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-karpicki-cmmjnozoo00kq1vyaon84boyz","name_english":"Ihar Karpicki","name_native":"Карпіцкі Ігар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":56,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-10-10","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Violence or threat of violence against an official"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-369","BY-368","BY-366"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-karpicki","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:51:16.008Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:46.852Z","summary_english":"Ihar Karpicki is a political prisoner sentenced to 7 years in a high-security penal colony. He faced multiple charges including insulting the President and organizing mass disturbances. He suffers from serious health problems.","key_facts":["[politzek] 1969 года рождения."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnpps100l21vyauijg3r14","td_ref":"TD·BE-1314","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-kazlou-cmmjnpps100l21vyauijg3r14","name_english":"Ihar Kazlou","name_native":"Казлоў Ігар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-09-26","arrest_location":"Babruysk, Mogilev region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 11","charges":["Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Act of terrorism","Threat of committing an act of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-289","BY-290"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-kazlou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:51:49.542Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:05.624Z","summary_english":"Ihar Kazlou was sentenced to 14 years in a strict regime penal colony for actions characterized as terrorist in nature, including the burning of a Lukashenko effigy. He was also involved in railway-related protest actions. He is officially designated as a terrorist and an extremist.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Могилевской области. Работник \"Бобруйского завода тракторных деталей и агрегатов\"."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn94ny00e81vyau3pdcbhl","td_ref":"TD·BE-0813","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-kazubau-cmmjn94ny00e81vyau3pdcbhl","name_english":"Ihar Kazubau","name_native":"Игорь Казубов","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-06-08","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"The location is currently unknown","charges":["BY-368","BY-130","BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-130","BY-367"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-kazubau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:38:55.967Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Ihar Kazubau was detained on June 8, 2023, and sentenced to 3 years in a general-security penal colony under Articles 368, 130, and 367 of the Criminal Code for insulting and slandering the President and inciting hatred. He is currently serving his sentence in Penal colony No. 3. His case is associated with activists and protests in Homieĺ.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmpp8y006f1vyavokgjkcp","td_ref":"TD·BE-0061","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-khinevicz-cmmjmpp8y006f1vyavokgjkcp","name_english":"Ihar Khinevicz","name_native":"Хіневіч Ігар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-19","arrest_location":"Navahradak, Grodno Region","current_location":null,"charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-khinevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:23:49.522Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:04.437Z","summary_english":"Ihar Khinevicz was detained in October 2024 as part of the 'Courtyard Chats' case involving residents of Navahradak. He was convicted of creating or participating in an extremist formation. He was sentenced to 2.5 years in a general regime colony and a significant fine.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnmkmn00jr1vyaqdlg8g8i","td_ref":"TD·BE-0188","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-khrystaforau-cmmjnmkmn00jr1vyaqdlg8g8i","name_english":"Ihar Khrystaforau","name_native":"Хрыстафораў Ігар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-01-09","arrest_location":"Minsk region, Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting a government official","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility or hatred","Insulting a judge or a people's assessor"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-130","BY-391"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-khrystaforau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:49:23.145Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:23.661Z","summary_english":"Ihar Khrystaforau was detained in January 2022. He was convicted in a closed trial by the Minsk Regional Court for several offenses including insulting the President and inciting hatred. He was sentenced to 6 years in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmzhdx00af1vya5wkilelr","td_ref":"TD·BE-0015","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-kisljak-cmmjmzhdx00af1vya5wkilelr","name_english":"Ihar Kisljak","name_native":"Кісляк Ігар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":56,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-02-02","arrest_location":"Zhodzina, Minsk Region","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls to actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-130"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-kisljak","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:31:25.859Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:52.072Z","summary_english":"Ihar Kisljak is a former police lieutenant colonel and former head of criminal police in Zhodzina. He was detained after he and other former law enforcement officers signed an appeal against the use of violence against Belarusians in 2020. He is currently on the lists of terrorists and extremists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmhe2u00341vya38paqk63","td_ref":"TD·BE-3863","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-klachko-cmmjmhe2u00341vya38paqk63","name_english":"Ihar Klachko","name_native":"Игорь Клачко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-22","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-klaczko","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:17:21.798Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:49:42.832Z","summary_english":"Ihar Klachko was detained on March 22, 2025, and sentenced to 2 years of \"restricted freedom in an open penal facility\" (khimiya) under Article 342 of the Criminal Code for organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order. The verdict was issued on June 26, 2025, by Judge Andrei Hrushko, and he is currently held in Open correctional facility No. 46 in Kruhlaje.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmrzhy007d1vya19p2lmtv","td_ref":"TD·BE-1192","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-kuzauka-cmmjmrzhy007d1vya19p2lmtv","name_english":"Ihar Kuzauka","name_native":"Игорь Кузовка","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361","BY-361-1","BY-130","BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-361-1","BY-130","BY-367"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-kuzauka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:25:36.119Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:47.567Z","summary_english":"Ihar Kuzauka was detained on September 9, 2024, and charged with calling for actions aimed at harming national security, creating or participating in an extremist formation, inciting hatred, and slandering the President. He was sentenced on December 6, 2024, by Judge Yauhen Pisarevich to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. The specific length of the sentence is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1q6zwf00cl1v9g4uj8n3my","td_ref":"TD·BE-9483","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-mezin-cmp1q6zwf00cl1v9g4uj8n3my","name_english":"Ihar Mezin","name_native":"Мезін Ігар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Zhlobin, Homel region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-mezin","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:40:31.167Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:55.113Z","summary_english":"Ihar Mezin was convicted in the Zhlobin court for insulting a representative of authority and insulting the President. He was added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities in June 2024. His exact current location is being determined.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnq1a900l61vyatmqnnt7w","td_ref":"TD·BE-0617","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-mintc-cmmjnq1a900l61vyatmqnnt7w","name_english":"Ihar Mintc","name_native":"Мінц Ігар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-09-23","arrest_location":"Navapolatsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Shklow","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","High treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-356"],"case_category":"union","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-minc","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:52:04.737Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:43.210Z","summary_english":"Ihar Mintc is a legal advisor at Naftan who was arrested as part of the 'Workers' Movement' case. He is accused of high treason and participating in an extremist formation following industrial strikes. He suffers from serious health problems.","key_facts":["[politzek] Юрисконсульт ОАО \"Нафтан\"."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn59ib00cn1vya3ehu3c05","td_ref":"TD·BE-3305","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-nazheyeu-cmmjn59ib00cn1vya3ehu3c05","name_english":"Ihar Nazheyeu","name_native":"Игорь Нажеев","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-10-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342","BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-nazheeu-valiantsinavich","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:35:55.582Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:21.009Z","summary_english":"Ihar Nazheyeu was detained on October 9, 2023, and sentenced to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. He was charged under Article 342 for organizing actions that violate public order and Article 361-4 for promoting extremist activities. The verdict was issued on December 6, 2023.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1qjr5c00dl1v9gahknpr88","td_ref":"TD·BE-1988","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-niemirovich-cmp1qjr5c00dl1v9gahknpr88","name_english":"Ihar Niemirovich","name_native":"Неміровіч Ігар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 9","charges":["Insulting the President","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-nemirovicz","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:50:26.313Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.835Z","summary_english":"Ihar Niemirovich is a political prisoner who was previously detained in 2022 and fled the country. He returned to Belarus in 2023 after applying to a commission for Belarusians abroad, leading to his re-arrest. He was convicted for insulting the President and participating in extremist activities. He is currently serving a sentence in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjngh3q00h81vya7b7iw1jj","td_ref":"TD·BE-1771","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-papou-cmmjngh3q00h81vya7b7iw1jj","name_english":"Ihar Papou","name_native":"Папоў Ігар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":57,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-09-05","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Gaityunishki psychiatric hospital","charges":["Violence or threat of violence against an officer","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-364","BY-369","BY-368"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-papou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:44:38.644Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.954Z","summary_english":"Ihar Papou, a resident of Minsk, was sentenced by a Minsk city court to compulsory medical treatment in a psychiatric hospital. He was charged with insulting the President, insulting a representative of authority, and violence against an officer following online comments. He has been added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyj0vy002m1vcfchjb8p0x","td_ref":"TD·BE-2180","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-salavei-cmmkyj0vy002m1vcfchjb8p0x","name_english":"Ihar Salavei","name_native":"Игорь Соловей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-09-03","arrest_location":"Pinsk, Brest Region","current_location":"Correctional Сolony №2, 213800, Bobrujsk, st. Sikorskogo 1","charges":["BY-293"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-salaviej","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:42:19.582Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.790Z","summary_english":"Ihar Salavei, an activist of the For Freedom opposition group, was detained on September 3, 2020, and sentenced to 6 years in prison for participating in riots (Part 2 of Art. 293 of the Criminal Code). He is currently held in Pre-trial detention center No. 8.","key_facts":["[politzek] Активист движения «За Свободу». Политолог-журналист по специальности.\n\nИгорь учился по программе Калиновского в Польше по специальности политолог-журналист. Но журналистом молодому человеку с активной гражданской позицией поработать не удалось. Мама Игоря рассказывает, что в последнее время он работал водителем, сначала автобуса, потом на хлебозаводе. Служа в армии Игорь,  единственный из всех призывников, принимал присягу на “беларускай мове”.\n\nВ 2006 году Игорь собирал подписи за Александра Милинкевича и получил 10 суток за \"Плошчу\".\n\nСо школьных лет Игорь любил историю, географию и астрономию. Сейчас просит присылать ему только научную литературу."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrmflfp90001xispgz4cf4zz","td_ref":"TD·BE-0144","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-shketau-cmrmflfp90001xispgz4cf4zz","name_english":"Ihar Shketau","name_native":"Шкетаў Ігар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-16","arrest_location":"Hlybokaye, Vitebsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Active participation in actions that grossly violate public order"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-szketau","first_seen":"2026-07-15T18:46:23.422Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T13:15:15.352Z","summary_english":"Ihar Shketau is the administrator of the popular social media page 'Podslushano Glubokoe'. He was sentenced to two years of restricted freedom in an open-type correctional facility for his involvement in public order violations. He is a parent of a minor and is listed as an extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjncvwq00fs1vyaeooq8oxi","td_ref":"TD·BE-0018","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-shumilau-cmmjncvwq00fs1vyaeooq8oxi","name_english":"Ihar Shumilau","name_native":"Игорь Шумилов","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-02-23","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Сolony №17, 213004, Shklov, st. 1st Zavodskaya 8","charges":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-367"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-szumilau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:41:51.242Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:18:59.755Z","summary_english":"Ihar Shumilau was detained on February 23, 2023, and sentenced to 4 1/2 years of imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. He was charged under Article 369 (insulting a government official), Article 368 (insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus), and Article 367 (slander against the President of the Republic of Belarus) of the Criminal Code. His case is associated with activists and protests.","key_facts":["[politzek] Бывший байкер. Активист из Барановичей, имеет инвалидность третьей группы: десять лет назад он попал в ДТП, ему ампутировали ногу."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmjuzh00451vyarke5kayu","td_ref":"TD·BE-4515","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-sidarovicz-cmmjmjuzh00451vyarke5kayu","name_english":"Ihar Sidarovicz","name_native":"Сідаровіч Ігар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-01-31","arrest_location":"Maladziechna, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-sidarovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:19:17.021Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:02.016Z","summary_english":"Ihar Sidarovicz is a person with a disability who has been convicted three times on political charges. His most recent conviction is for assisting extremist activity, resulting in a 4-year sentence. He has previously been punished for participating in protests that blocked roads.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn3uhk00c41vyav4cs2jik","td_ref":"TD·BE-4142","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-sushko-cmmjn3uhk00c41vyav4cs2jik","name_english":"Ihar Sushko","name_native":"Сушко Ігар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-11-23","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Hrodna region","current_location":null,"charges":["Inciting hatred"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-suszko","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:34:49.497Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:50.603Z","summary_english":"Ihar Sushko, a co-founder of a transport company, was detained for making comments in Telegram channels regarding Belarusian and Russian military personnel. He was charged with inciting social hatred. His trial took place in the Hrodna Regional Court.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr57cusz000ccazypjylebhm","td_ref":"TD·BE-7000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-sutyrka-cmr57cusz000ccazypjylebhm","name_english":"Ihar Sutyrka","name_native":"Сутырка Ігар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-04-10","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"SIZA KDB","charges":["Treason to the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-sutyrka","first_seen":"2026-07-03T17:23:41.171Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:42.925Z","summary_english":"Ihar Sutyrka is a former KGB officer who resigned approximately 10 years ago and later became a programmer. He was detained in April 2026 immediately after returning to Belarus from Poland. He is currently facing charges of high treason. He holds both Belarusian and Polish citizenship.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrled9yv0004ka718643yi1e","td_ref":"TD·BE-6431","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-svirydzenka-cmrled9yv0004ka718643yi1e","name_english":"Ihar Svirydzenka","name_native":"Свірыдзенка Ігар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-01","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel Region","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls to actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-svirydzenka","first_seen":"2026-07-15T01:24:16.898Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:47.397Z","summary_english":"Ihar Svirydzenka is the head of the Gomel regional search association 'Pamyat Aitchyny', which focused on preserving historical memory and searching for victims of WWII and Stalinist repressions. He was previously detained for spreading extremist products related to his organization's activities. In 2025, he was arrested alongside his wife under new charges regarding national security.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmt161007w1vya2mwrczs5","td_ref":"TD·BE-7125","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-szukanau-cmmjmt161007w1vya2mwrczs5","name_english":"Ihar Szukanau","name_native":"Шуканаў Ігар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":63,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-08-01","arrest_location":"Mazyr, Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Libel in relation to the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-367"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-szukanau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:26:24.937Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:03.071Z","summary_english":"Ihar Szukanau is an IT and communications specialist at the Mazyr Oil Refinery. He was violently detained at his workplace on August 1, 2024, and suffered visible injuries including a large hematoma. He faces criminal charges for libel against Lukashenko and participation in a peaceful assembly.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1o16ba006b1v9g0zt0dqyd","td_ref":"TD·BE-1900","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ihar-zhylavec-cmp1o16ba006b1v9g0zt0dqyd","name_english":"Ihar Zhylavec","name_native":"Жылавец Ігар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"Open-type correctional institution No. 9 Vitebsk","charges":["Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-zhylavec","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:40:00.310Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:13.356Z","summary_english":"Ihar Zhylavec was convicted by the Brest Regional Court for inciting hostility or enmity. He is currently serving a sentence of 2 years and 6 months of restricted liberty in an open-type facility. He is noted to have serious health problems.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkym0h9003v1vcf7o89101o","td_ref":"TD·BE-9101","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/illia-baryskevich-cmmkym0h9003v1vcf7o89101o","name_english":"Illia Baryskevich","name_native":"Илья Борискевич","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-369-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/administratar-vikipedyi","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:44:39.022Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.656Z","summary_english":"Illia Baryskevich was convicted under Article 369-1 of the Criminal Code for discrediting Belarus and sentenced to 2 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. He is imprisoned in Penal colony No. 2. His case is related to activists, teachers and wikipedia.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmq09t006j1vya3zp1tz4u","td_ref":"TD·BE-1314","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/illia-khodas-cmmjmq09t006j1vya3zp1tz4u","name_english":"Illia Khodas","name_native":"Илья Ходас","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-15","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/illja-khodas","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:24:03.777Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:57.482Z","summary_english":"Illia Khodas was detained on October 15, 2024, and sentenced to 2 years and 9 months in a general-security penal colony under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code for creating or participating in an extremist formation. He is currently imprisoned in Prison No. 1 in Hrodna. The case is associated with \"Neighborhood community chats case\" and he's labeled as an extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnbuyb00fd1vyal9obnxch","td_ref":"TD·BE-0019","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/illia-kurapatkin-cmmjnbuyb00fd1vyal9obnxch","name_english":"Illia Kurapatkin","name_native":"Илья Куропаткин","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-03-17","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Institution of Open Type №39, 222002, Krupsky District, t. Krupki-2","charges":["BY-368"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/illja-kurapatkin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:41:03.348Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Illia Kurapatkin was detained on March 17, 2023, and sentenced to 2 years of restricted freedom in an open penal facility (\\'khimiya\\') under Article 368 of the Criminal Code for insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus. He is currently serving his sentence in Open correctional facility No. 39.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmvl6r008w1vya3e1cm6ef","td_ref":"TD·BE-1316","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/illia-lukashenka-cmmjmvl6r008w1vya3e1cm6ef","name_english":"Illia Lukashenka","name_native":"Илья Лукашенко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-06","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/illja-lukaszenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:28:24.195Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:42.990Z","summary_english":"Illia Lukashenka was detained on May 6, 2024 and charged under Article 342 of the Criminal Code for organizing or participating in actions that grossly violate public order. He was sentenced on August 20, 2024 to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkykckz00321vcfr01wkhwo","td_ref":"TD·BE-2101","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/illia-szapatkouski-cmmkykckz00321vcfr01wkhwo","name_english":"Illia Szapatkouski","name_native":"Шапаткоўскі Ілля","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-08-04","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Conspiracy with the aim of seizing power in an unconstitutional manner"],"criminal_articles":["BY-357"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/illja-szapatkouski","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:43:21.359Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:33.271Z","summary_english":"Illia Szapatkouski was an active member of Viktor Babaryka's election campaign staff, where he headed the signature verification department. He was detained in August 2020 and initially charged with economic crimes before the charges were changed to political ones. He was sentenced to 9 years in a high-security colony for allegedly organizing an unconstitutional seizure of power through information activities.","key_facts":["[politzek] Бизнесмен в сфере IT и отец троих детей. Близко знаком с Виктором Бабарико и работал в его штабе с начала кампании, руководил верификацией подписей. В 2020 году Илья был одним из руководителей инициативы “Честные люди”."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyny63004n1vcf03bffsy3","td_ref":"TD·BE-1033","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/illja-dzindzikau-cmmkyny63004n1vcf03bffsy3","name_english":"Illja Dzindzikau","name_native":"Дзіндзікаў Ілля","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Assisting the activities of an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/illja-dzindzikau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:46:09.339Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:30.324Z","summary_english":"Illja Dzindzikau, a former top manager in the IT and retail sectors, was sentenced to three years in a high-security colony. He was convicted of assisting extremist activities. He is currently held in SIZA-1.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyoxpk00521vcfgckvj7nf","td_ref":"TD·BE-5217","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/illja-humbar-cmmkyoxpk00521vcfgckvj7nf","name_english":"Illja Humbar","name_native":"Гумбар Ілля","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"PK-3","charges":["Financing the activities of an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/illja-humbar","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:46:55.401Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.231Z","summary_english":"Illja Humbar is a senior software developer at iTechArt and a professional trail runner. He is accused of financing extremist activities, a charge often used against IT specialists in Belarus. He is currently serving a sentence in a penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpr78ntd00071vuvy2c7xqvb","td_ref":"TD·BE-7127","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/illja-karpau-cmpr78ntd00071vuvy2c7xqvb","name_english":"Illja Karpau","name_native":"Карпаў Ілля","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting a government representative","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/illja-karpau","first_seen":"2026-05-29T17:31:56.689Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.740Z","summary_english":"Illja Karpau is a taxi driver and small business owner from Homel who also contributed to 'Nashu Nivu'. He was convicted on several political charges, including insulting a government official and the President, as well as assisting extremist activities. While his exact sentence length is unknown, he faced up to seven years in a general regime penal colony. He is currently being held in custody.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1p6hdu009m1v9gs5s2kc0n","td_ref":"TD·BE-9520","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/illja-krauczeuski-cmp1p6hdu009m1v9gs5s2kc0n","name_english":"Illja Krauczeuski","name_native":"Краўчэўскі Ілля","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Hrodna, Hrodna region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Participation in mass riots","Organization of actions that grossly violate public order","Violence or threat of violence against a police officer","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President","Violence or threat of violence against an official","Inciting hostility or hatred","Defamation","Defamation in relation to Lukashenko","Illegal actions regarding private life and personal data"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-342","BY-364","BY-369","BY-368","BY-366","BY-130","BY-188","BY-367","BY-203-1"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/illja-krauczeuski","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:12:07.554Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.834Z","summary_english":"Illja Krauczeuski was sentenced to 8.5 years in a general regime colony following the protests in Hrodna. He was convicted under ten different articles, including mass riot participation and insulting the President. He is also included in the list of terrorists and extremists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmvzew00931vya1y2405s1","td_ref":"TD·BE-4051","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/illja-naryszkin-cmmjmvzew00931vya1y2405s1","name_english":"Illja Naryszkin","name_native":"Нарышкін Ілля","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-04-21","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3 Vitsebsk","charges":["Treason","Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356","BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/illja-naryszkin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:28:42.632Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:45.111Z","summary_english":"Illja Naryszkin was a student at the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He was arrested in April 2024, likely due to intentions to join Belarusian volunteers fighting for Ukraine. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison for treason and participation in military actions.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnrotd00lv1vyahov7njun","td_ref":"TD·BE-0017","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/illja-trubin-cmmjnrotd00lv1vyahov7njun","name_english":"Illja Trubin","name_native":"Трубін Ілля","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-08-12","arrest_location":"Barysaw, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Illegal actions involving firearms, ammunition and explosives","Illegal actions involving flammable substances","Act of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-295-3","BY-289"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/illja-trubin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:53:21.889Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:10.149Z","summary_english":"Illja Trubin is a former KGB officer and retired warrant officer from Barysaw. He was arrested and charged with acts of terrorism and illegal handling of weapons and explosives, specifically related to the arson of BelToll systems. He was sentenced to 16 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Бывший сотрудник КГБ."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmhc6200321vyavj28end0","td_ref":"TD·BE-1280","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/illja-vauvenkin-cmmjmhc6200321vyavj28end0","name_english":"Illja Vauvenkin","name_native":"Валвенкін Ілля","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-24","arrest_location":"Baranavichy, Brest region","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Insulting the President","Assisting extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-368","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/illja-vauvenkin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:17:19.323Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:16.454Z","summary_english":"Illja Vauvenkin is a resident of Baranavichy and a graduate of the Baranovichi State University. He was detained in March 2025 and faces charges related to calls for sanctions and assisting extremist activities. He has been added to the list of extremists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnll3600jd1vyaqd2nhb2h","td_ref":"TD·BE-0122","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/illja-verameeu-cmmjnll3600jd1vyaqd2nhb2h","name_english":"Illja Verameeu","name_native":"Верамееў Ілля","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-02-27","arrest_location":"Gomel, Gomel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Attempt to organize mass disorders","Inciting hostility or hatred","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-130","BY-411"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/illja-verameeu","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:48:37.123Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.229Z","summary_english":"Illja Verameeu was detained in February 2022 following his Telegram messages regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He was convicted of attempting to organize mass disorders and inciting social hostility. He is currently serving a sentence in a high-security colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Бреста."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnmzr600jy1vya90vnsy5z","td_ref":"TD·BE-1905","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ina-hlinskaja-cmmjnmzr600jy1vya90vnsy5z","name_english":"Ina Hlińskaja","name_native":"Глінская Іна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":51,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-12-28","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Inciting social enmity","Illegal seizure of computer information","Illegal actions regarding information about private life and personal data"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-352","BY-203-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ina-hlinskaja","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:49:42.786Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:23.943Z","summary_english":"Ina Hlińskaja is a former MTBank employee who was detained along with her daughter. They were accused of providing personal data of security forces to the 'Black Book of Belarus'. She was sentenced to seven years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmvcqt008u1vya6tsxxj75","td_ref":"TD·BE-1675","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/iosif-duleba-cmmjmvcqt008u1vya6tsxxj75","name_english":"Iosif Duleba","name_native":"Дулеба Іосіф","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":58,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-07","arrest_location":"Vitebsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/iosif-duleba","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:28:13.218Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:13:01.332Z","summary_english":"Iosif Duleba is a resident of Vitebsk and a former leader of the Belarusian Popular Front unit. He was detained in May 2024, initially for subscribing to extremist resources. He was later convicted for his alleged involvement in an extremist formation related to the FreeInfoBel project.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn2h9m00bm1vyal7dnmpow","td_ref":"TD·BE-0017","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/iryna-buinevich-cmmjn2h9m00bm1vyal7dnmpow","name_english":"Iryna Buinevich","name_native":"Буйневіч Ірына","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-12-26","arrest_location":"Minsk region, Belarus","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Evasion of tax payments","Treason to the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-243","BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/iryna-buinevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:33:45.706Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:50.577Z","summary_english":"Iryna Buinevich is the director of the research company Mia Research. She was detained in late 2023 following sociological surveys conducted by her company. She is facing charges of treason and tax evasion related to her professional activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmps13006i1vyaa973e5xc","td_ref":"TD·BE-9735","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/iryna-dabrynovich-cmmjmps13006i1vyaa973e5xc","name_english":"Iryna Dabrynovich","name_native":"Ирина Добринович","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":58,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-15","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/iryna-dabrynovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:23:53.127Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:28.507Z","summary_english":"Iryna Dabrynovich was detained on October 15, 2024, and charged under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code for creating or participating in an extremist formation. She was sentenced to 2.5 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. Her case is related to neighborhood community chats.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1t6pwo00mk1v9givhk1ms6","td_ref":"TD·BE-1916","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/iryna-jakauleva-cmp1t6pwo00mk1v9givhk1ms6","name_english":"Iryna Jakauleva","name_native":"Якаўлева Ірына","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":58,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-31","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"SIZA-1 Minsk","charges":["Conspiracy with the aim of seizing power by unconstitutional means"],"criminal_articles":["BY-357"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/iryna-jakauleva","first_seen":"2026-05-11T23:04:17.064Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.757Z","summary_english":"Iryna Jakauleva is an active Orthodox believer and artist. She was detained as part of the 'Courtyard Chats' case, which involved local community communication groups. She was sentenced to 8 years and 6 months in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmnzom005r1vyaek85x017","td_ref":"TD·BE-5017","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/iryna-kiszkurna-cmmjmnzom005r1vyaek85x017","name_english":"Iryna Kiszkurna","name_native":"Кішкурна Ірына","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":64,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-31","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4 Homel","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/iryna-kiszkurna","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:22:29.735Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:46.852Z","summary_english":"Iryna Kiszkurna, a former librarian, was sentenced to two years in a general regime penal colony. She was detained as part of the 'Courtyard Chats' case. She suffers from serious health problems and is of retirement age.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn09zf00aq1vyac6mj3lcs","td_ref":"TD·BE-0163","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/iryna-kliazovic-cmmjn09zf00aq1vyac6mj3lcs","name_english":"Iryna Kliazovič","name_native":"Клязовіч Ірына","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":60,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-23","arrest_location":"Salihorsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/iryna-kljazovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:32:02.955Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Iryna Kliazovič from Salihorsk was detained during a mass raid on January 23, 2024, targeting relatives of political prisoners and their supporters. She was initially accused of financing extremist activities but was later charged with assisting extremist activities. Her current location is unknown.","key_facts":["[politzek] Жительница Минска."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmobd3005v1vyaphvldnh7","td_ref":"TD·BE-0517","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/iryna-lebedz-cmmjmobd3005v1vyaphvldnh7","name_english":"Iryna Lebedz","name_native":"Ирина Лебедь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-31","arrest_location":"Homieĺ, Homieĺ voblast","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/iryna-lebedz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:22:44.872Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:04.291Z","summary_english":"Iryna Lebedz was detained on October 31, 2024, and sentenced to 2 and a half years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. She was charged under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code for creation of or participation in an extremist formation, likely related to neighborhood community chats. Her verdict date was October 21, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyg04f001b1vcflnbehx4u","td_ref":"TD·BE-0114","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/iryna-melchier-cmmkyg04f001b1vcflnbehx4u","name_english":"Iryna Melchier","name_native":"Мельхер Ірына","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":71,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-12-08","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Participation in a criminal organization","Act of terrorism","Attempt to seize state power unconstitutionally"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-285","BY-289","BY-357"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":17,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/iryna-mielchier","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:39:58.624Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.229Z","summary_english":"Iryna Melchier, a retiree and entrepreneur, was sentenced to 17 years in prison in the high-profile 'Avtukhovich case'. She faces charges including terrorism and attempting to seize state power. She suffers from serious health issues and has reported receiving inadequate medical care in custody.","key_facts":["[politzek] Индивидуальная предпринимательница и пенсионерка. Была задержана вместе с сыном Антоном. \n\nВ заключении Ирина имеет большие проблемы со здоровьем. С мая 2021 года она находится в СИЗО Бреста на лежачем режиме. \n\nДата рождения - 20 августа 1955 года."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvvp70u000d1vrvolvrjgx4","td_ref":"TD·BE-0014","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/iryna-raskevicz-cmpvvp70u000d1vrvolvrjgx4","name_english":"Iryna Raskevicz","name_native":"Рашкевіч Ірына","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Financing of terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-290-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/iryna-raszkevicz","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:07:43.566Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:55.819Z","summary_english":"Iryna Raskevicz was an employee at the 6th City Hospital in Minsk. She was sentenced to 9 years of imprisonment for financing terrorist activities. She is currently serving her sentence in Penal Colony No. 4.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmyhlt00a41vyaxgdso4b0","td_ref":"TD·BE-4140","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/iryna-sauryckaja-cmmjmyhlt00a41vyaxgdso4b0","name_english":"Iryna Sauryckaja","name_native":"Саўрыцкая Ірына","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":60,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-02-22","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4 Gomel","charges":["Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/iryna-sauryckaja","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:30:39.521Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.188Z","summary_english":"Iryna Sauryckaja, a former sales manager, was sentenced to five years in a general regime colony. She was convicted alongside her husband and daughter for inciting social hostility, reportedly following a family video made in 2020 calling for an end to violence. She is currently on the extremist and terrorist lists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmgame002o1vyazw55sc8p","td_ref":"TD·BE-1558","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/iryna-szumeika-cmmjmgame002o1vyazw55sc8p","name_english":"Iryna Szumeika","name_native":"Шумейка Ірына","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-06","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4 Homel","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/iryna-szumeika","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:16:30.629Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:47.395Z","summary_english":"Iryna Szumeika is a political prisoner who has been added to both the extremist and terrorist lists. She was convicted by the Minsk City Court for creating an extremist formation and calling for restrictive measures. She is currently serving her sentence in a penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn0oos00ax1vyanphkvqex","td_ref":"TD·BE-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/iryna-takarczuk-cmmjn0oos00ax1vyanphkvqex","name_english":"Iryna Takarczuk","name_native":"Такарчук Ірына","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":68,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-23","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/iryna-takarczuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:32:22.012Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:57.481Z","summary_english":"Iryna Takarczuk, a pensioner, was detained during a mass raid targeting the relatives of political prisoners. She is the mother of former political prisoner and blogger Volha Takarchuk. She was convicted of assisting extremist activity and sentenced to three years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyfoyu00171vcfsgom7e5s","td_ref":"TD·BE-7175","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/iryna-zlobina-cmmkyfoyu00171vcfsgom7e5s","name_english":"Iryna Zlobina","name_native":"Злобіна Ірына","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-01-12","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"PK № 4","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-356"],"case_category":"business","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/iryna-zlobina","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:39:44.166Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:42.009Z","summary_english":"Iryna Zlobina is a businesswoman who ran a small flower and souvenir business. She was detained for allegedly financing protest activities by paying fines for protesters. She was convicted in the 'BelaPAN case' for treason and organizing mass disturbances.","key_facts":["[politzek] Окончила факультет философии и социальных наук БГУ, последние годы занималась своим небольшим бизнесом — цветы и производство сувениров, проводила лекции на тему флористики в Минске.\n\nЗнакомые девушки говорят, что, несмотря на год за решеткой, Ирина не теряет бодрости духа и оптимизма. Она продолжает заниматься спортом, села на шпагат, научилась «варить суп из топора», спать с включенным светом, переключать сознание на внутреннее, даже если вокруг 7 человек. Ирина очень тяжело переживает разлуку со своей собакой, джекок-расселом Тони."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmy2qs009v1vya1ucsb1jw","td_ref":"TD·BE-9111","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-amreichyk-cmmjmy2qs009v1vya1ucsb1jw","name_english":"Ivan Amreichyk","name_native":"Иван Амрейчик","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-03-07","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2.25,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ivan-amreiczyk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:30:20.223Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:05.942Z","summary_english":"Ivan Amreichyk was detained on March 7, 2024, and sentenced to 2 years and 3 months in a general-security penal colony under Article 342 of the Criminal Code for organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order. His case is associated with protests in Brest.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnikfq00i41vyav0frsrmj","td_ref":"TD·BE-0410","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-asipovich-cmmjnikfq00i41vyav0frsrmj","name_english":"Ivan Asipovich","name_native":"Асіповіч Іван","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-06-05","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Production and distribution of pornographic materials involving a minor","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-343","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ivan-asipovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:46:16.311Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:02.774Z","summary_english":"Ivan Asipovich was convicted in a closed session by the Minsk Regional Court. He faced charges related to the production of illegal materials and involvement in extremist activities. He is currently serving his sentence in a penal colony of the general regime.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn5x0t00cz1vya0mq1fnmn","td_ref":"TD·BE-0101","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-barodzicz-cmmjn5x0t00cz1vya0mq1fnmn","name_english":"Ivan Barodzicz","name_native":"Бародзіч Іван","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-09-01","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Navapolatsk","charges":["Treason","Failure to report a crime"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356","BY-406"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ivan-barodzicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:36:26.093Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:44.780Z","summary_english":"Ivan Barodzicz was detained in connection with an alleged plot to commit terrorist acts involving railway sabotage. He was accused of treason and failing to report planned crimes. He was sentenced to 11 years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1sxpne00kk1v9g7l20j5px","td_ref":"TD·BE-7205","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-cybulski-cmp1sxpne00kk1v9g7l20j5px","name_english":"Ivan Cybulski","name_native":"Цыбульскі Іван","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-01-14","arrest_location":"Maladzyechna, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 29","charges":["Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ivan-cybulski","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:57:16.827Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:28.507Z","summary_english":"Ivan Cybulski was arrested on January 14, 2025. He was sentenced by the Maladzyechna District Court to one year of restricted liberty in an open-type correctional institution for insulting the President. He is also included in the list of individuals involved in extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmcwtp00191vya1v7v3k5m","td_ref":"TD·BE-1735","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-falitar-cmmjmcwtp00191vya1v7v3k5m","name_english":"Ivan Falitar","name_native":"Иван Фалитар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-10","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ivan-falitar","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:13:52.779Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:43:43.895Z","summary_english":"Ivan Falitar was detained on June 10, 2025, and sentenced to 3 years in a general-security penal colony under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. His verdict date was October 17, 2025, and he is currently serving his sentence in Penal colony No. 2.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyfn4000151vcf7wra8to6","td_ref":"TD·BE-1786","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-hubczyk-cmmkyfn4000151vcf7wra8to6","name_english":"Ivan Hubczyk","name_native":"Губчык Іван","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-01-15","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ivan-hubczyk","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:39:41.760Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.759Z","summary_english":"Ivan Hubczyk is a blogger who was detained in January 2021. He was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in a strict regime penal colony for his TikTok videos, which were charged as inciting social hostility.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Витебска."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjng5mv00h41vyahg87gf5v","td_ref":"TD·BE-1875","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-janczuk-cmmjng5mv00h41vyahg87gf5v","name_english":"Ivan Janczuk","name_native":"Янчук Іван","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-09-26","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Inciting hostility or hatred"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ivan-janczuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:44:23.816Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:11.836Z","summary_english":"Ivan Janczuk is a former law enforcement officer who served as an investigator in Malaryta and Kobryn. He reportedly left the security forces to engage in cryptocurrency mining. Authorities claim he passed information about his former colleagues to various Telegram channels, leading to his detention.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnkik800ix1vyab1yg033t","td_ref":"TD·BE-1033","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-jasnikau-cmmjnkik800ix1vyab1yg033t","name_english":"Ivan Jasnikau","name_native":"Яснікаў Іван","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-03-30","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":null,"charges":["Assistance to extremist activities","Preparation for group actions that grossly violate public order"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4","BY-342"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ivan-jasnikau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:47:47.192Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.834Z","summary_english":"Ivan Jasnikau was detained in connection with the August 2020 protests. He was later charged with assisting extremist activities after authorities found photos of military equipment on his phone, which he had uploaded to a Telegram channel. He was tried in the Homel Regional Court.","key_facts":["[politzek] День рождения - 6 июля"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1ol9bq008h1v9guoubww0t","td_ref":"TD·BE-8190","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-kaczaila-cmp1ol9bq008h1v9guoubww0t","name_english":"Ivan Kaczaila","name_native":"Качайла Іван","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Mazyr, Gomel region","current_location":"Correctional Facility of Open Type No. 29","charges":["Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ivan-kaczaila","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:55:37.334Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:39.154Z","summary_english":"Ivan Kaczaila is a resident of Mazyr who was convicted in the 'Gayun case' regarding the monitoring of the 'Belarusian Gayun' channel. He was sentenced to 4 years of restricted liberty in an open-type correctional facility. His son was also previously repressed for extremist-related social media activity.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmn9lg005f1vyaljfkovqu","td_ref":"TD·BE-0051","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-kaczanau-cmmjmn9lg005f1vyaljfkovqu","name_english":"Ivan Kaczanau","name_native":"Качанаў Іван","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-08","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Inciting hatred","Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-130","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ivan-kaczanau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:21:55.889Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:33.510Z","summary_english":"Ivan Kaczanau is a telecommunications specialist from Minsk. He was detained in August 2024 and sentenced for his participation in protests and involvement in the 'Gayun case'. He has been designated as both a terrorist and an extremist. He received a total sentence of approximately 5.5 years.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn5x8000d11vyaxxx3m0ef","td_ref":"TD·BE-1130","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-likhalat-cmmjn5x8000d11vyaxxx3m0ef","name_english":"Ivan Likhalat","name_native":"Ліхалат Іван","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-09-01","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Agency activity","Attempted act of terrorism","Intentional damage to a vehicle or transport routes"],"criminal_articles":["BY-358-1","BY-289","BY-309"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ivan-likhalat","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:36:26.353Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:35.228Z","summary_english":"Ivan Likhalat is a Ukrainian citizen detained for allegedly preparing terrorist acts involving railway sabotage. He was accused of agency activity and attempting to damage transport infrastructure. He received a 20-year sentence in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjne7rq00ga1vyauccdkh4m","td_ref":"TD·BE-0014","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-marozau-cmmjne7rq00ga1vyauccdkh4m","name_english":"Ivan Marozau","name_native":"Иван Морозов","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-01-09","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342","BY-368"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-368"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ivan-marozau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:42:53.270Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.231Z","summary_english":"Ivan Marozau, a Belarusian-language Livejournal blogger, was detained on January 9, 2023, and sentenced to 2.5 years of imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. He was charged under Article 342 for organizing actions that violate public order and Article 368 for insulting the President. He is currently held in Pre-trial detention center No. 2.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1qa1nj00cu1v9glvgizj1y","td_ref":"TD·BE-0191","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-miksza-cmp1qa1nj00cu1v9glvgizj1y","name_english":"Ivan Miksza","name_native":"Мікша Іван","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Desecration of state symbols"],"criminal_articles":["BY-370"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ivan-miksza","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:42:53.407Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:21.008Z","summary_english":"Ivan Miksza was detained for allegedly desecrating the state flag of Belarus by removing it from building facades. He was sentenced to compulsory treatment in a psychiatric hospital. He is reported to have serious health problems.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1qncj400e31v9g7o5da26a","td_ref":"TD·BE-7526","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-padlipencau-cmp1qncj400e31v9g7o5da26a","name_english":"Ivan Padlipencau","name_native":"Падліпенцаў Іван","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Mstislavl, Homyel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Insulting a government representative","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Creation of or participation in an extremist formation","Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ivan-padlipencau","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:53:14.032Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:39.151Z","summary_english":"Ivan Padlipencau was detained for making disparaging comments about authorities and police on YouTube and Telegram. He was also accused of participating in the 'Victory' plan. He is currently serving a sentence of approximately three years and is frequently placed in solitary confinement.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmm9x900541vyaosazo997","td_ref":"TD·BE-1997","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-palevikou-cmmjmm9x900541vyaosazo997","name_english":"Ivan Palevikou","name_native":"Палевікоў Іван","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-26","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-130"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ivan-palevikou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:21:09.693Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:58.165Z","summary_english":"Ivan Palevikou was detained in Minsk on November 26, 2024, during protests. He was charged with active participation in mass disturbances and inciting hostility. He has been sentenced to imprisonment in a general regime colony, though the specific duration is not specified.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1qz1uu00en1v9gdcthjiod","td_ref":"TD·BE-0019","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-petranevic-cmp1qz1uu00en1v9gdcthjiod","name_english":"Ivan Petranevič","name_native":"Петраневіч Іван","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-13","arrest_location":"Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ivan-petranevicz","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:02:20.071Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:30.078Z","summary_english":"Ivan Petranevič was convicted by the Minsk Regional Court for assisting extremist activities. He has been officially recognized as an individual involved in extremist activities. His current location remains unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnc7md00fj1vya7rgxegvv","td_ref":"TD·BE-0017","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-puzdrou-cmmjnc7md00fj1vya7rgxegvv","name_english":"Ivan Puzdrou","name_native":"Пуздроў Іван","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-03-08","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting social enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ivan-puzdrou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:41:19.766Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:32.001Z","summary_english":"Ivan Puzdrou is a political prisoner detained by Belarusian authorities. He was convicted by the Minsk City Court on charges including insulting the President and inciting social enmity. He was sentenced to imprisonment in a general regime colony. He has also been added to the KGB list of persons involved in terrorist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn8tew00e11vyav80nxlfr","td_ref":"TD·BE-1180","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-sukhamerau-cmmjn8tew00e11vyav80nxlfr","name_english":"Ivan Sukhamerau","name_native":"Сухамераў Іван","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-06-15","arrest_location":"Petrykaw, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Calls to actions harming national security","Desecration of state symbols","Creation of or participation in an extremist formation","Treason to the state","Defamation of the President","Financing extremist activities","Assisting extremist activities","Discrediting Belarus","Participation in military actions abroad without state authorization","Organization of and participation in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-370","BY-361-1","BY-356","BY-367","BY-361-2","BY-361-4","BY-369-1","BY-361-3","BY-290-5"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ivan-sukhamerau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:38:41.349Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:52.717Z","summary_english":"Ivan Sukhamerau, a social pedagogue, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on multiple political charges. He was accused of joining BYPOL, intending to join the Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment, and donating to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He also faced charges for social media posts criticizing the government.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnh6b300hj1vyae1chrgc9","td_ref":"TD·BE-0119","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-suprunczyk-cmmjnh6b300hj1vyae1chrgc9","name_english":"Ivan Suprunczyk","name_native":"Супрунчык Іван","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-08-12","arrest_location":"Baranavichy, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Inciting hatred","Illegal collection and dissemination of information about private life"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-179"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ivan-suprunczyk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:45:11.343Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:31.555Z","summary_english":"Ivan Suprunczyk was detained for allegedly sharing private information about a police officer's relative with Telegram channel administrators. He was also accused of preparing to incite social hatred. He is currently serving a five-year sentence in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmbtua000u1vyaumd67b9v","td_ref":"TD·BE-1679","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-vainou-cmmjmbtua000u1vyaumd67b9v","name_english":"Ivan Vainou","name_native":"Войнаў Іван","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Treason","Organization of activities of a terrorist organization and participation in such organization","Preparation for and attempt to participate in an armed conflict in a foreign state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356","BY-290-5","BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ivan-vainou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:13:02.291Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:40:05.096Z","summary_english":"Ivan Vainou is a former police officer accused of having links to the Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment. He faces charges of treason, participation in a terrorist organization, and mercenary activities. He was placed on the list of extremists in April 2026.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyhe5s001u1vcfbaquodc9","td_ref":"TD·BE-0119","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-viarbicki-cmmkyhe5s001u1vcfbaquodc9","name_english":"Ivan Viarbicki","name_native":"Вярбіцкі Іван","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":58,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-10-21","arrest_location":"Mogilev, Mogilev region","current_location":"Investigative Prison No. 8","charges":["Illegal actions regarding firearms, ammunition and explosives","Destruction of official documents","Act of terrorism","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-377","BY-289","BY-411"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ivan-viarbicki","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:41:03.473Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:01.015Z","summary_english":"Ivan Viarbicki is a cultural figure, artist, and filmmaker who was detained in October 2020. He was convicted of terrorism and illegal possession of explosives following Telegram messages. He has faced additional charges for disobeying prison authorities and is currently held in a strict regime facility.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Гольшан, имеет два высших образования. Работал художником-дизайнером, затем переквалифицировался и работал мультипликатором, режиссером, монтажером видео. Рисует картины, пишет рассказы."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmcm9000171vya39c0e6ww","td_ref":"TD·BE-3906","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-yushkevich-cmmjmcm9000171vya39c0e6ww","name_english":"Ivan Yushkevich","name_native":"Иван Юшкевич","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-18","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ivan-juszkevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:13:39.109Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:43:07.357Z","summary_english":"Ivan Yushkevich was detained on June 18, 2025, and sentenced to 3 and a half years of imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony. He was charged under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities, with a verdict date of September 26, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmmp2400591vyado1zm3su","td_ref":"TD·BE-9113","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-zamjacin-cmmjmmp2400591vyado1zm3su","name_english":"Ivan Zamjacin","name_native":"Замяцін Іван","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-13","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls to actions harming national security","Insulting the President","Creation of or participation in an extremist formation","Financing of terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-290-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ivan-zamjacin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:21:29.308Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:52.785Z","summary_english":"Ivan Zamjacin, a 22-year-old from Brest, was sentenced to 7.5 years in a penal colony for making donations to a YouTube channel supporting the Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment. He faced multiple charges including financing terrorism, insulting the President, and participation in an extremist formation. He is officially designated as both an extremist and a terrorist by the authorities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyhg0o001w1vcfxlbpwbx7","td_ref":"TD·BE-0117","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-zianko-cmmkyhg0o001w1vcfxlbpwbx7","name_english":"Ivan Zianko","name_native":"Зянько Іван","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-10-20","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Violence against a law enforcement officer","Intentional destruction or damage of property","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-364","BY-218","BY-411"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ivan-zjanko","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:41:05.880Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:16.455Z","summary_english":"Ivan Zianko is a Minsk resident who was detained during the crackdown on the 'March of Honor' in October 2020. He faced multiple trials, including charges for protesting and subsequent disobedience within the prison system. He has been sentenced to a total of nine years in a strict regime prison. He maintains his innocence regarding the initial charges.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Минска. В последнем слове Иван сказал:\n\n\"Рад видеть родных, близких, друзей. У меня все в порядке, я набираюсь сил, я здоров. Возможно, там был я в первых рядах. Но когда я выйду, я точно буду в первых рядах\"."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmrnt400791vyazl9kefv8","td_ref":"TD·BE-9198","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jahor-baryskevicz-cmmjmrnt400791vyazl9kefv8","name_english":"Jahor Baryskevicz","name_native":"Барыскевіч Ягор","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-09","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Inciting hatred"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jahor-baryskevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:25:20.969Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:22.437Z","summary_english":"Jahor Baryskevicz was convicted by the Minsk City Court for inciting racial, national, religious, or other social hatred. He was added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities in early 2025. His appeal was scheduled to be heard by the Supreme Court in February 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpr77u4600011vuv7dyfsvta","td_ref":"TD·BE-0117","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jahor-buzhylau-cmpr77u4600011vuv7dyfsvta","name_english":"Jahor Buzhylau","name_native":"Бужылаў Ягор","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-07-24","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 9","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jahor-buzhylau","first_seen":"2026-05-29T17:31:18.199Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:52.784Z","summary_english":"Jahor Buzhylau was the production director of the jewelry brand Belaruskicry. The brand was designated as an extremist formation by the KGB in July 2025. He was arrested after returning to Belarus and sentenced to 4 years of restricted liberty in a penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmrmyz00781vyawg60rlgq","td_ref":"TD·BE-8160","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jahor-cjuszkevicz-cmmjmrmyz00781vyawg60rlgq","name_english":"Jahor Cjuszkevicz","name_native":"Цюшкевіч Ягор","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-10","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15 Mogilev","charges":["Vandalism and property damage","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in one","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-341","BY-361-1","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jahor-cjuszkevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:25:19.883Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:03:46.943Z","summary_english":"Jahor Cjuszkevicz is a musician and former employee of a puppet theater in Brest. He was convicted of participating in an extremist formation and property damage. He is currently serving a 6-year sentence in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkye0hy000j1vcf9g535xly","td_ref":"TD·BE-9535","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jahor-dudnikau-cmmkye0hy000j1vcf9g535xly","name_english":"Jahor Dudnikau","name_native":"Дуднікаў Ягор","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-05-04","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Prison No. 4 Magileu","charges":["Calls to actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-130"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jahor-dudnikau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:38:25.798Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:10.151Z","summary_english":"Jahor Dudnikau is a Russian citizen who worked as a voice actor in Minsk. He was detained in May 2021 during a raid on a rented apartment. He is accused of providing voiceovers for opposition Telegram channels and inciting actions against law enforcement.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1ousz4009d1v9gzlrzhopj","td_ref":"TD·BE-0919","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jahor-krakasevich-cmp1ousz4009d1v9gzlrzhopj","name_english":"Jahor Krakasevich","name_native":"Кракасевіч Ягор","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-01","arrest_location":"Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls to actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-368"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jahor-krakasevicz","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:03:02.705Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.655Z","summary_english":"Jahor Krakasevich was convicted by the Minsk Regional Court for insulting the President and making calls that harm national security. He has been designated as both a terrorist and an extremist. His exact location is currently being determined.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnhvr600hu1vya6lixqsuw","td_ref":"TD·BE-0016","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jahor-lebjadok-cmmjnhvr600hu1vya6lixqsuw","name_english":"Jahor Lebjadok","name_native":"Лебядок Ягор","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-07-13","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Prison No. 4","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jahor-lebjadok","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:45:44.322Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.759Z","summary_english":"Jahor Lebjadok is a military analyst. He was detained for providing interviews to independent media, specifically regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He was convicted of assisting extremist activities through his commentary.","key_facts":["[politzek] Военный аналитик."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1p6ggg009l1v9ga20fpkjh","td_ref":"TD·BE-1920","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jahor-mikalayevich-krauczenja-cmp1p6ggg009l1v9ga20fpkjh","name_english":"Jahor Mikalayevich Krauczenja","name_native":"Краўчэня Ягор","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Treason against the state","Production and distribution of pornographic materials","Production and distribution of pornographic materials involving a minor"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356","BY-343","BY-343-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jahor-mikalayevich-krauczenja","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:12:06.352Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:33.590Z","summary_english":"Jahor Krauczenja was convicted in a closed court session in the Homel Regional Court. He faces charges of treason, as well as the production and distribution of pornographic materials. He has been added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyfcbi00121vcf6gjbdz0c","td_ref":"TD·BE-2160","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jahor-mikhailau-cmmkyfcbi00121vcf6gjbdz0c","name_english":"Jahor Mikhailau","name_native":"Міхайлаў Ягор","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-02-13","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Act of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-289"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jahor-mikhailau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:39:27.775Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:39.711Z","summary_english":"Jahor Mikhailau was convicted of terrorism in connection with the burning of a T-72 tank at the Stypianka railway station. He was sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in a strict regime colony. He has also been added to extremist and terrorist lists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmrd4s00741vyab74clugz","td_ref":"TD·BE-4174","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jahor-volkau-cmmjmrd4s00741vyab74clugz","name_english":"Jahor Volkau","name_native":"Волкаў Ягор","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":57,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-09-18","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Financing the activities of an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-2"],"case_category":"business","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jahor-volkau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:25:07.098Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:03:26.569Z","summary_english":"Jahor Volkau is a businessman who was sentenced for donating funds to extremist organizations and participating in protests. He was sentenced to 3 years in a general regime colony. He is currently facing new charges related to financing the Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnajih00et1vya89emy7a3","td_ref":"TD·BE-8973","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jahor-zakharczuk-cmmjnajih00et1vya89emy7a3","name_english":"Jahor Zakharczuk","name_native":"Захарчук Ягор","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-05-09","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-369","BY-368"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jahor-zakharczuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:40:01.865Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:58.165Z","summary_english":"Jahor Zakharczuk was detained for participating in peaceful protest actions in 2020. He faces charges related to violating public order and insulting the President and other authorities. His specific sentence remains unknown following his trial in August 2023.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmr0t4006y1vya0v5g9le5","td_ref":"TD·BE-0595","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jana-caruk-cmmjmr0t4006y1vya0v5g9le5","name_english":"Jana Caruk","name_native":"Царук Яна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-09","arrest_location":"Homel, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jana-caruk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:24:51.122Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:02.774Z","summary_english":"Jana Caruk was detained in October 2024. She is accused of involvement in the 'Gorodskoy ogorod Maris Mar' project, which was designated as an extremist formation. She was sentenced to 4 years in a penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnolut00kl1vya2s4vlobm","td_ref":"TD·BE-0124","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jana-pinczuk-cmmjnolut00kl1vya2s4vlobm","name_english":"Jana Pinczuk","name_native":"Пінчук Яна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-11-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Training or other preparation of persons for participation in mass disorders","Calls to actions aimed at causing harm to national security","Creation of or participation in an extremist formation","Inciting hostility or enmity","Creation of or participation in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-361","BY-361-1","BY-130","BY-290-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jana-pinczuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:50:58.086Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:48.189Z","summary_english":"Jana Pinczuk was an administrator of three protest Telegram channels. She was arrested in Russia and subsequently extradited to Belarus despite UN warnings. She was sentenced to 12 years in a general regime colony on charges including terrorism and extremism.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmamey000e1vya7b7q362f","td_ref":"TD·BE-7362","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/janina-paznyak-cmmjmamey000e1vya7b7q362f","name_english":"Janina Paznyak","name_native":"Пазняк Яніна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":20,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-09-04","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Interaction with an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/janina-paznjak","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:12:06.010Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:30.324Z","summary_english":"Janina Paznyak is the daughter of journalist Kiryl Paznyak. She was detained on September 4, 2025, alongside her father following the designation of the 'Platforma 375' YouTube channel as an extremist formation. She is facing criminal charges for interaction with this formation.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn5lhf00ct1vya4ad8mjf1","td_ref":"TD·BE-1481","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jaraslau-verdysh-cmmjn5lhf00ct1vya4ad8mjf1","name_english":"Jaraslau Verdysh","name_native":"Вердыш Яраслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-09-17","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"PK № 15","charges":["Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jaraslau-verdysz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:36:11.101Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.784Z","summary_english":"Yaraslau Verdysh is a former prosecutor employee and IT specialist. He was convicted of inciting social enmity. He is currently serving a five-year sentence in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnfwnc00h01vya7p3gnb3j","td_ref":"TD·BE-1733","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jauhen-afanasenka-cmmjnfwnc00h01vya7p3gnb3j","name_english":"Jauhen Afanasenka","name_native":"Афанасенка Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-10-10","arrest_location":"Zhlobin, Belarus","current_location":"Open-type correctional facility No. 9","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-afanasenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:44:12.168Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:58.189Z","summary_english":"Jauhen Afanasenka is a former employee of the BMZ metallurgical plant from Zhlobin. He was sentenced for his participation in the August 2020 protests. He is currently serving a sentence of restricted liberty in an open-type facility.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn9jef00ef1vyabsgoculr","td_ref":"TD·BE-9001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jauhen-cikhanau-cmmjn9jef00ef1vyabsgoculr","name_english":"Jauhen Cikhanau","name_native":"Ціханаў Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-05-19","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-cikhanau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:39:15.063Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.790Z","summary_english":"Jauhen Cikhanau is a former police officer who transitioned into the IT sector. He was detained upon attempting to re-enter Belarus from Europe. He faces charges related to social media comments about the security forces and the President.","key_facts":["[politzek] Евгений окончил Академию МВД более 15 лет назад, работал участковым, но уволился по собственному желанию. Позже он перешел в ИТ. Потом какое-то время пожил в Европе, в Италии."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrpp8tdz0001xi25kbep8swj","td_ref":"TD·BE-1258","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jauhen-hluszkou-cmrpp8tdz0001xi25kbep8swj","name_english":"Jauhen Hluszkou","name_native":"Глушкоў Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-08-16","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Navapolatsk","charges":["Treason","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-hluszkou","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:39:49.320Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:37.938Z","summary_english":"Yauhen Hluszkou, a musician and percussionist, was arrested in August 2022. He was convicted of treason and assisting extremist activities, specifically related to filming an airfield in Ziaravka. He received a nine-year sentence in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn95of00e91vyatigm2ugt","td_ref":"TD·BE-0912","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jauhen-hormasz-cmmjn95of00e91vyatigm2ugt","name_english":"Jauhen Hormasz","name_native":"Гормаш Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-06-05","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Insulting the President","Participation in an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-368","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-hormasz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:38:57.241Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:46.047Z","summary_english":"Jauhen Hormasz is a political prisoner from Minsk who gained notoriety after being shouted at by police during a 2020 protest. He was convicted of participating in mass disturbances and involvement in an extremist formation. He is currently serving a sentence in Navapolatsk.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn1nb200b91vyauptuh92w","td_ref":"TD·BE-9192","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jauhen-hruk-cmmjn1nb200b91vyauptuh92w","name_english":"Jauhen Hruk","name_native":"Грук Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-08","arrest_location":"Drahichyn district, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17 Shklow","charges":["Illegal actions involving firearms, ammunition and explosives","Act of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-289"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":24,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-hruk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:33:06.838Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:34.529Z","summary_english":"Jauhen Hruk was arrested in early 2024 and accused of terrorism and illegal handling of explosives, allegedly acting as an informant for the SBU. He was sentenced to 24 years in a high-security penal colony. His wife was also detained and sentenced for her alleged involvement.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn6ao000d51vyab50d4h8v","td_ref":"TD·BE-5048","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jauhen-kladou-cmmjn6ao000d51vyab50d4h8v","name_english":"Jauhen Kladou","name_native":"Кладаў Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-08-30","arrest_location":"Baranavichy, Brest Region","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization of mass disorder","Calls to actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Insulting a government official","Insulting the President","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-361","BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-kladou-siamionavich","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:36:43.776Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:13.179Z","summary_english":"Jauhen Kladou is a worker from Baranavichy who was initially sentenced to one year for insulting the President via a social media 'like'. He was subsequently designated a terrorist and faced a second trial involving much more serious charges, including organizing mass disorder.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnnxau00kb1vyad6hj05lk","td_ref":"TD·BE-1605","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jauhen-ljulkovicz-cmmjnnxau00kb1vyad6hj05lk","name_english":"Jauhen Ljulkovicz","name_native":"Люльковіч Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-11-21","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3 Vitsebsk","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Inciting hatred"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-130"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-ljulkovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:50:26.222Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:33.271Z","summary_english":"Jauhen Ljulkovicz was detained following several administrative arrests. He was convicted of organizing actions that violated public order and inciting hatred. He is currently serving an 8-year sentence in a high-security colony and is on the terrorist list.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmt083007v1vya6shal1mw","td_ref":"TD·BE-7161","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jauhen-miljankevicz-cmmjmt083007v1vya6shal1mw","name_english":"Jauhen Miljankevicz","name_native":"Мілянкевіч Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-08-07","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno region","current_location":"Penal Institution of Open Type No. 49","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":1.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-miljankevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:26:23.681Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.790Z","summary_english":"Jauhen Miljankevicz was detained in connection with protests in Grodno. He was convicted of organizing or participating in actions that violate public order. He is currently held in a penal institution of open type.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmhexj00351vyag6fo5v8d","td_ref":"TD·BE-1658","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jauhen-nevar-cmmjmhexj00351vyag6fo5v8d","name_english":"Jauhen Nevar","name_native":"Невар Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-20","arrest_location":"Pinsk, Brest region","current_location":"SIZA-7","charges":["Participation in mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293-2"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-nevar","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:17:22.903Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:59.729Z","summary_english":"Jauhen Nevar is accused of participating in mass riots. He has been added to both the extremist and terrorist lists by Belarusian authorities. He is currently being held in SIZA-7 in Brest.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmj2z7003r1vya812f7w13","td_ref":"TD·BE-2713","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jauhen-pjarhaeu-cmmjmj2z7003r1vya812f7w13","name_english":"Jauhen Pjarhaeu","name_native":"Пяргаеў Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-20","arrest_location":"Baranavichy, Belarus","current_location":"SIZA-7","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-pjarhaeu","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:18:40.686Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:13.691Z","summary_english":"Jauhen Pjarhaeu, from Baranavichy, was detained in February 2025. He is accused of calling for sanctions against the Belarusian state under Article 361. He is currently being held in SIZA-7.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmm6bu00501vya8g5i5otj","td_ref":"TD·BE-1855","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jauhen-saroka-cmmjmm6bu00501vya8g5i5otj","name_english":"Jauhen Saroka","name_native":"Сарока Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-03","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-saroka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:21:04.995Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:54:56.691Z","summary_english":"Jauhen Saroka is a father of three who was detained in late 2024. He was charged with inciting hostility and has been added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities. He is currently serving a sentence in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1sdesx00hy1v9gg3ud9ep1","td_ref":"TD·BE-9391","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jauhen-skarakhod-cmp1sdesx00hy1v9gg3ud9ep1","name_english":"Jauhen Skarakhod","name_native":"Скараход Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-26","arrest_location":"Vawkavysk, Grodno region","current_location":"Correctional Institution of Open Type No. 29","charges":["Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-skarakhod","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:41:29.650Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.655Z","summary_english":"Jauhen Skarakhod was convicted of assisting extremist activity. He was sentenced to five years of restricted liberty in a correctional institution of open type. He has been added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1sdg5a00hz1v9gckgov3t1","td_ref":"TD·BE-1931","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jauhen-skoczka-cmp1sdg5a00hz1v9gckgov3t1","name_english":"Jauhen Skoczka","name_native":"Скочка Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"SIZA-3 Homel","charges":["Insulting the President","Libel against the President","Assistance to extremist activity","Discrediting Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-367","BY-361-4","BY-369-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-skoczka","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:41:31.391Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:07.194Z","summary_english":"Jauhen Skoczka is a lawyer, entrepreneur, and former leader of the 'Mladost Front' organization. He was convicted for social media comments, including the use of the word 'kolkhoznik' and questioning the rule of law in Belarus. He is currently held in SIZA-3 in Homel.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnh78300hk1vyaywefudzn","td_ref":"TD·BE-3001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jauhen-stralczen-cmmjnh78300hk1vyaywefudzn","name_english":"Jauhen Stralczen","name_native":"Стральчэнь Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-08-11","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno Region","current_location":"Prison No. 4","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Defamation of the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-367"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-stralczen","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:45:12.531Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:17.977Z","summary_english":"Jauhen Stralczen is a resident of Grodno and an administrator of the 'Grodno for Life' Instagram page. He was accused of distributing extremist materials and personal data of police officers. He was also involved in protest actions.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmi2yv003c1vyaz0m7cs9t","td_ref":"TD·BE-1079","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jauhen-szljakhcionak-cmmjmi2yv003c1vyaz0m7cs9t","name_english":"Jauhen Szljakhcionak","name_native":"Шляхцёнак Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-09","arrest_location":"Vawkavysk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-361-1","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-szljakhcionak","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:17:54.019Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:03.592Z","summary_english":"Jauhen Szljakhcionak is a historian and former employee of a military enlistment office. He was arrested in March 2025 and convicted on multiple political charges, including participation in an extremist formation and calls for sanctions. He is serving a four-year sentence.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnek2v00gh1vyand5ksrod","td_ref":"TD·BE-0015","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jauhen-verkhavodkin-cmmjnek2v00gh1vyand5ksrod","name_english":"Jauhen Verkhavodkin","name_native":"Верхаводкін Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-12-22","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"PK № 17","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-361"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-verkhavodkin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:43:09.223Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:39.153Z","summary_english":"Jauhen Verkhavodkin was the administrator of the 'Chizhovka' Telegram channel. He was convicted of creating an extremist formation and calling for sanctions. He is serving a seven-year sentence in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjngsqj00hd1vyaj97layx2","td_ref":"TD·BE-1972","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/julija-jurhilevic-cmmjngsqj00hd1vyaj97layx2","name_english":"Julija Jurhilevič","name_native":"Юргілевіч Юлія","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-08-30","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Hrodna Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"legal_profession","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/julija-jurhilevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:44:53.720Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:53.595Z","summary_english":"Yuliya Yurhilevich is a lawyer who defended numerous political prisoners before her license was revoked. She was detained upon her return to Belarus from Poland and accused of assisting extremist activities. She was sentenced to 6 years in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1oaex900791v9geiisndhr","td_ref":"TD·BE-7919","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/julija-kavalenka-cmp1oaex900791v9geiisndhr","name_english":"Julija Kavalenka","name_native":"Каваленка Юлія","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-18","arrest_location":"Minsk region, Belarus","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/julija-kavalenka","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:47:11.373Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:56.051Z","summary_english":"Julija Kavalenka was detained in October 2025 on charges of participating in an extremist formation and organizing mass disturbances. She was arrested alongside her daughter, Anastasija Kavalenka. She is currently being held in SIZA-1.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1q2pcd00c51v9gbsvixtj5","td_ref":"TD·BE-5195","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jurjii-marozau-cmp1q2pcd00c51v9gbsvixtj5","name_english":"Jurjii Marozau","name_native":"Марозаў Юрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":60,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/juryi-marozau-2025","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:37:10.861Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:28.752Z","summary_english":"Jurjii Marozau is a prominent businessman and former honorary consul of Belarus in Mexico. He was sentenced in Minsk to 5 years in a high-security penal colony for his alleged involvement in protest actions and extremist activities. His wife was also convicted in a related political case.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1py22y00bo1v9g3dsby4nj","td_ref":"TD·BE-1934","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/juryi-aliaksandravich-maiseenka-cmp1py22y00bo1v9g3dsby4nj","name_english":"Juryi Aliaksandravich Maiseenka","name_native":"Маісеенка Юрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Homel, Homel Region","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Slander in relation to the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-367-2"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/juryi-aliaksandravich-maiseenka","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:33:34.090Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:52:37.203Z","summary_english":"Juryi Maiseenka was convicted in Gomel on January 24, 2024. He faced charges related to organizing mass disturbances and slandering the President of Belarus. He was subsequently added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn8jkh00e01vyabc5axfou","td_ref":"TD·BE-0015","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kacjaryna-novikava-cmmjn8jkh00e01vyabc5axfou","name_english":"Kacjaryna Novikava","name_native":"Новікава Кацярына","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-06-15","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Violence or threat of violence against an internal affairs officer","Interference with the activities of an internal affairs officer","Violence or threat of violence against an official performing official duties","Inciting hostility","Illegal collection and dissemination of information about private life","Obstruction of the lawful professional activities of a journalist","Threat against a judge or people's assessor"],"criminal_articles":["BY-364","BY-365","BY-366","BY-130","BY-179","BY-198","BY-389"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/kacjaryna-novikavva","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:38:28.625Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:01.016Z","summary_english":"Kacjaryna Novikava was detained in June 2023 and faces multiple charges including obstructing journalists and inciting hostility. She has reported severe physical abuse and torture during her detention. She is currently serving a sentence of 6.5 years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Дома ее ждут коты и мать. Катерина любит цветы, зефир и зеленый чай."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnpzgz00l41vyadjybpoxp","td_ref":"TD·BE-0041","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kanstancin-ermalovicz-cmmjnpzgz00l41vyadjybpoxp","name_english":"Kanstancin Ermalovicz","name_native":"Ермаловіч Канстанцін","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-09-26","arrest_location":"Babruysk, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Navapolatsk","charges":["Insulting the President","Act of terrorism","Creation of an organization for terrorist activities or participation in it","Threat of committing an act of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-289","BY-290-4","BY-290"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/kanstancin-ermalovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:52:02.387Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.758Z","summary_english":"Kanstancin Ermalovicz was detained in September 2021 as part of a group accused of 'railway partisan' activities. He was charged with multiple terrorism-related offenses and insulting the President. He was sentenced to 16 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Могилевской области. Уроженец Литвы."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjml7i3004n1vyalhjtir1w","td_ref":"TD·BE-0411","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kanstancin-mikhailouski-cmmjml7i3004n1vyalhjtir1w","name_english":"Kanstancin Mikhailouski","name_native":"Міхайлоўскі Канстанцін","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-20","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"SIZA KDB","charges":["Treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/kanstancin-mikhailouski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:20:19.899Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:42.269Z","summary_english":"Kanstancin Mikhailouski is a worker from Asipovichy who was detained in December 2024. He is believed to have been arrested alongside colleagues related to the 'Rabochy Rukh' case. He is currently charged with high treason.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn8tlf00e21vya213cvzkf","td_ref":"TD·BE-1213","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kanstancin-prytulenka-cmmjn8tlf00e21vya213cvzkf","name_english":"Kanstancin Prytulenka","name_native":"Прытуленка Канстанцін","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-06-14","arrest_location":"Hlusk, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Inciting hostility or hatred","Illegal actions regarding private life information and personal data"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-203-1"],"case_category":"legal_profession","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/kanstancin-prytulenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:38:41.619Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:30.079Z","summary_english":"Kanstancin Prytulenka is a former assistant prosecutor who was detained for allegedly sending personal data of officials to the 'Black Book of Belarus' chatbot. He is listed as a terrorist and extremist by Belarusian authorities. He was sentenced to six years in a strict regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnnlz200k61vyafja4l5bi","td_ref":"TD·BE-6145","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kanstancin-rudnicki-cmmjnnlz200k61vyafja4l5bi","name_english":"Kanstancin Rudnicki","name_native":"Рудніцкі Канстанцін","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-12-02","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2 Babruysk","charges":["Inciting hostility or enmity","Illegal actions in relation to information about private life and personal data"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-203-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/kanstancin-rudnicki","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:50:11.582Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:25.809Z","summary_english":"Kanstancin Rudnicki is a former student who was detained for creating a virtual button for the 'Black Map of Occupiers' website. This tool was used to publish information about people illegally detained by authorities. He was sentenced to 6 years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1t5ems00m91v9gfgwker54","td_ref":"TD·BE-1954","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kanstancin-szestau-cmp1t5ems00m91v9gfgwker54","name_english":"Kanstancin Szestau","name_native":"Шэстаў Канстанцін","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Financing the activities of an extremist formation","Financing terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2","BY-290-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/kanstancin-szestau","first_seen":"2026-05-11T23:03:15.796Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.656Z","summary_english":"Kanstancin Szestau was convicted of financing extremist and terrorist activities. He was sentenced to 8 years in a general regime penal colony by the Minsk City Court. He is included in the list of persons involved in extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmx436009k1vyaevvnj7c7","td_ref":"TD·BE-9177","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kanstantsin-hlotau-cmmjmx436009k1vyaevvnj7c7","name_english":"Kanstantsin Hlotau","name_native":"Константин Глотов","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-03-18","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/kanstancin-hlotau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:29:35.346Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:42.990Z","summary_english":"Kanstantsin Hlotau was detained on March 18, 2024 and is imprisoned in a general-security penal colony. He is charged under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. His decision is unknown, with a verdict date of August 19, 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmaaca00091vyax52fb5bl","td_ref":"TD·BE-1525","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kanstantsin-miadzvedzeu-cmmjmaaca00091vyax52fb5bl","name_english":"Kanstantsin Miadzvedzeu","name_native":"Константин Медведев","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-09-15","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/kanstancin-mjadzvedzeu","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:11:50.362Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:33.510Z","summary_english":"Kanstantsin Miadzvedzeu was detained on September 15, 2025, and is currently held in pre-trial detention center No. 1. He is accused of promoting extremist activities under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkygo8n001j1vcfrs10e9fv","td_ref":"TD·BE-1109","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/katsiaryna-bakhvalava-cmmkygo8n001j1vcfrs10e9fv","name_english":"Katsiaryna Bakhvalava","name_native":"Кацярына Бахвалова","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-11-15","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342","BY-356"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-356"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8.25,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/kacjaryna-andreeva-bakhvalava","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:40:29.841Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:40.005Z","summary_english":"Katsiaryna Bakhvalava, a journalist, was detained on November 15, 2020 and sentenced to 8 years and 3 months of imprisonment. She was charged under Article 342 (organization of actions that violate public order) and Article 356 (high treason) of the Criminal Code. She is currently serving her sentence in Penal colony No. 4.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkykreb003b1vcfia7fr838","td_ref":"TD·BE-7838","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kim-samusenka-cmmkykreb003b1vcfia7fr838","name_english":"Kim Samusenka","name_native":"Ким Самусенко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"1989-08-12","arrest_location":"г. Минск","current_location":"Correctional Colony №15, 213105, Mogilev, t. Veino, Slavgorodskoe highway 183","charges":["BY-342","BY-349","BY-341","BY-352","BY-350","BY-354"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-349","BY-341","BY-352","BY-350","BY-354"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/kim-samusenka","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:43:40.595Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.789Z","summary_english":"Kim Samusenka, an activist and member of the board of the public movement \"Dzieja\", was sentenced to 6 1/2 years. He was charged with organizing actions that violate public order, unauthorized access to computer information, desecration of structures, and illegal acquisition/destruction/modification of computer information, and development/distribution/sale of malicious computer programs. Currently he's serving a sentence in general-security penal colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Гражданский активист, член Совета общественного движения «Дзея». \n\nДо задержания Ким работал менеджером проектов. Он возглавлял отделение киберспорта при ФК «Динамо Брест». Он с детства увлекается охотой. Много знает о дикой природе и как вести себя с разными животными. \n\nНа свободе Кима ждет жена Алеся — украинка и кандидатка исторических наук — и почти двухлетняя дочь Лада, которая последний раз видела отца, когда ей было только шесть месяцев. Почти сразу после ареста Кима Алеся с Ладой уехали к родителям в Украину, где их застала \"великая\" война. \n\nМногие уже узнают персонажа Кима, которого он придумал в застенках «Володарки» – улитку-кофемана Йосипа. Йосип стал знаменитостью – у него даже появилась своя страница в Instagram и на Фейсбуке https://www.instagram.com/josip_o_o/."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyd7ct00061vcfe3oipg8o","td_ref":"TD·BE-6138","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kiryl-ashurak-cmmkyd7ct00061vcfe3oipg8o","name_english":"Kiryl Ashurak","name_native":"Ашурак Кірыл","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-07-23","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Act of terrorism","Creation of an organization for the implementation of terrorist activities or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-289","BY-290-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/kiryl-aszurak","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:37:47.993Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:07.195Z","summary_english":"Kiryl Ashurak was sentenced to 13 years in a high-security colony for his involvement in the 'Belarusian Civil Self-Defense Detachments' case, which the state labeled a terrorist organization. He was charged with terrorism and aiding a terrorist act. His exact current location is unknown following a transfer from a pre-trial detention center.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjncwu800ft1vya6471zuub","td_ref":"TD·BE-6471","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kiryl-hniazdzi-au-cmmjncwu800ft1vya6471zuub","name_english":"Kiryl Hniazdziłaŭ","name_native":"Гняздзілаў Кірыл","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-02-19","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Inciting social enmity","Illegal collection and dissemination of information about private life"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-179"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/kiryl-hnjazdzilau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:41:52.449Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Kiryl Hniazdziłaŭ is a former police officer who transitioned to the IT sector. He was detained upon returning to Belarus from Poland and was convicted in connection with the 'Black Book of Belarus' case. He received an eight-year sentence in a high-security colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] С 2007 года работал в милиции, откуда уволился в августе 2020 года и перешел работать в сферу IT."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkygp45001k1vcfqa9gxjoi","td_ref":"TD·BE-0119","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kiryl-kazei-cmmkygp45001k1vcfqa9gxjoi","name_english":"Kiryl Kazei","name_native":"Кирилл Казей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-11-13","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Colony №3, 211322, Vitebsk Region, t. Vit'ba","charges":["BY-218","BY-295","BY-339"],"criminal_articles":["BY-218","BY-295","BY-339"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/kiryl-kazei","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:40:31.014Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.231Z","summary_english":"Kiryl Kazei was detained on November 13, 2020, and sentenced to 7 years in prison. He was charged under Article 218 (intentional destruction or damage to property), Article 295 (unlawful acts against firearms), and Article 339 (malicious hooliganism) of the Criminal Code. He is currently serving his sentence in Penal colony No. 15.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Минска. До задержания работал в компании, продающей компьютерную технику. Женат, есть дети 7 и 10 лет. \n\n\"Дети очень скучают, потому что так искренне и с полной отдачей играть в догонялки, прятки, устраивать квесты и всякие розыгрыши - я, честно говоря, не умею. Получается, что все воспоминания о папе у детей - это сплошной праздник! Мы спортивная семья. Летом - велосипеды, зимой - горные лыжи. Кирилл ещё и любитель бега. Четыре последних года участвовал в Минском полумарафоне на дистанции 21 км. А ещё мы не можем жить без поездок и путешествий. Думали в этом (2021) году, учитывая, что границы закрыты, активно поездить по Беларуси, показать детям родную историю. Жаль, планы были жестоко нарушены...\" - рассказывает про Кирилла его жена.\nВ заключении Кирилл пишет фантастическо-приключенческую сказку для детей, где главные герои — мама, папа и двое деток — по аналогии со своей семьей. А еще — рисует просторы."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn5nb900cv1vya290kfvy0","td_ref":"TD·BE-2900","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kiryl-khudzjakou-cmmjn5nb900cv1vya290kfvy0","name_english":"Kiryl Khudzjakou","name_native":"Худзякоў Кірыл","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-09-11","arrest_location":"Vitebsk region, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Participation in or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state for military actions without authorization of the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/kiryl-khudzjakou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:36:13.509Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:51.625Z","summary_english":"Kiryl Khudzjakou was arrested in September 2023. He was convicted by the Vitebsk Regional Court for his alleged involvement in military actions in a foreign state. He is currently serving a 5-year sentence in a penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnavn900ew1vyavlnneojs","td_ref":"TD·BE-9001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kiryl-kroszkin-cmmjnavn900ew1vyavlnneojs","name_english":"Kiryl Kroszkin","name_native":"Крошкін Кірыл","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-05-01","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President","Inciting hostility or hatred","Financing extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-369","BY-368","BY-130","BY-361-2"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/kiryl-kroszkin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:40:17.589Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Kiryl Kroszkin is a Jehovah's Witness who was detained in May 2023. He faces multiple charges including inciting hostility and financing extremist activities. He has been added to the list of terrorists and extremists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjne7um00gb1vya46adpb8w","td_ref":"TD·BE-1468","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kiryl-macjuta-cmmjne7um00gb1vya46adpb8w","name_english":"Kiryl Macjuta","name_native":"Мацюта Кірыл","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-01-09","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Organization of mass disorder"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/kiryl-macjuta","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:42:53.375Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:38.339Z","summary_english":"Kiryl Macjuta was detained in January 2023. He was convicted by the Kastryčnicki District Court of Grodno for organizing mass disorder. He is currently serving a seven-year sentence in a general regime penal colony and has been designated as an extremist and a terrorist by the authorities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmalgi000d1vyau6ejwfpq","td_ref":"TD·BE-0016","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kiryl-paznyak-cmmjmalgi000d1vyau6ejwfpq","name_english":"Kiryl Paznyak","name_native":"Пазняк Кірыл","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-09-04","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/kiryl-paznjak","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:12:04.770Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.788Z","summary_english":"Kiryl Paznyak is a journalist who was detained on September 4, 2025, the same day the YouTube channel 'Platforma 375' was designated as an extremist formation. He served as a moderator for debates on the channel. His daughter, Yanina Paznyak, was also detained during this crackdown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn4w2600cj1vya8fdaon07","td_ref":"TD·BE-1807","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ksenija-khadyrova-cmmjn4w2600cj1vya8fdaon07","name_english":"Ksenija Khadyrova","name_native":"Ходырава Ксенія","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-10-10","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Financing the activities of an extremist formation","Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2","BY-361-3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ksenija-khadyrova","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:35:38.190Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:08.788Z","summary_english":"Ksenija Khadyrova, an honors graduate of BSU, was sentenced to 5 years in a penal colony for making donations. She was charged with financing extremist activities and involvement in military actions abroad. She is currently serving her sentence in Penal Colony No. 4.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn0nro00aw1vya97d1ee0w","td_ref":"TD·BE-9710","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kseniya-susha-cmmjn0nro00aw1vya97d1ee0w","name_english":"Kseniya Susha","name_native":"Ксения Суша","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-23","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361","BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ksenija-susza","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:32:20.820Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.790Z","summary_english":"Kseniya Susha was detained on January 23, 2024, and sentenced to 3 years in a general-security penal colony under Articles 361 and 361-4 of the Criminal Code for calls for actions aimed at causing harm to national security and promoting extremist activities. The verdict was delivered by Judge Sviatlana Charapanava on September 12, 2024. She is currently serving her sentence in Penal colony No. 4 in Homieĺ.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn69qr00d41vyaeqrrsh8k","td_ref":"TD·BE-0418","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/larysa-katovicz-cmmjn69qr00d41vyaeqrrsh8k","name_english":"Larysa Katovicz","name_native":"Катовіч Ларыса","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":57,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-08-31","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/larysa-katovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:36:42.579Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Larysa Katovicz, an English tutor, was detained in August 2023 and later sentenced to three years in a general regime penal colony for assisting extremist activities. Her case was linked to her participation in the 2020 protests. She was released in April 2026.","key_facts":["[politzek] Лариса работала репетитором английского языка."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1r436700f71v9gu3k11lv8","td_ref":"TD·BE-3118","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/larysa-prokharava-cmp1r436700f71v9gu3k11lv8","name_english":"Larysa Prokharava","name_native":"Прохарава Ларыса","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Homel Region, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Inciting hostility","Treason against the state","Assistance to extremist activity","Failure to report a crime"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-356","BY-361-4","BY-406"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/larysa-prokharava","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:06:15.056Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:46.008Z","summary_english":"Larysa Prokharava, a former nurse, was detained along with her husband and children. The family was prosecuted for treason and other charges. She was sentenced to 8 years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyln0k003p1vcf155ail1u","td_ref":"TD·BE-1551","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/leanid-aviarchuk-cmmkyln0k003p1vcf155ail1u","name_english":"Leanid Aviarchuk","name_native":"Леонид Аверчук","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Brest, Brest Region","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":1.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/leanid-avjarczuk","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:44:21.572Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.217Z","summary_english":"Leanid Aviarchuk was found guilty under Article 342 for participating in actions that violate public order. He was sentenced to 1 1/2 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony by Judge Andrei Hrushko on August 6, 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjng6k800h51vyancob374g","td_ref":"TD·BE-1374","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/leanid-kozyr-cmmjng6k800h51vyancob374g","name_english":"Leanid Kozyr","name_native":"Козыр Леанід","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-09-09","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting a representative of authority","Financing the activities of an extremist formation","Participation in or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without state authorization"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-361-2","BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Tracking","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/leanid-kozyr","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:44:25.016Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:19.497Z","summary_english":"Leanid Kozyr is a highly educated professional who previously worked at the Gomelsteelstand private enterprise. He was initially convicted for insulting a government official. Subsequently, he faced new charges related to financing extremist activities and participating in military actions abroad, likely linked to donations related to the war in Ukraine.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn7r2600dp1vyao1uwylgn","td_ref":"TD·BE-0011","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/leanid-raiczonak-cmmjn7r2600dp1vyao1uwylgn","name_english":"Leanid Raiczonak","name_native":"Райчонак Леанід","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-07-10","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without state authorization"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/leanid-raiczonak","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:37:51.679Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.834Z","summary_english":"Leanid Raiczonak is an IT specialist and former Viber iOS developer. He was arrested at the Belarusian-Polish border and sentenced to six years in a high-security penal colony for donating to Belarusian volunteers fighting in Ukraine. He is also listed as an extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmi6jl003g1vyaln1mw70j","td_ref":"TD·BE-1170","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/leanid-shpets-cmmjmi6jl003g1vyaln1mw70j","name_english":"Leanid Shpets","name_native":"Леонид Шпец","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-03","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/leanid-szpec","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:17:58.689Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:31.554Z","summary_english":"Leanid Shpets was detained on March 3, 2025, and charged with promoting extremist activities. He was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony. The verdict was issued on January 1, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmumdz008h1vyac4y39he5","td_ref":"TD·BE-4395","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/leanid-tserabei-cmmjmumdz008h1vyac4y39he5","name_english":"Leanid Tserabei","name_native":"Леонид Церабей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-06-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342","BY-370","BY-368","BY-130","BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-370","BY-368","BY-130","BY-367"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/leanid-cerabei","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:27:39.095Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:18:57.718Z","summary_english":"Leanid Tserabei was detained on June 9, 2024, and sentenced to 3 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. He was charged with several articles of the Criminal Code, including organizing actions that violate public order, desecration of state symbols, insulting the President, incitement to hatred, and slander against the President.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmweip009a1vyauzzbvxxe","td_ref":"TD·BE-0091","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/liliya-kastsenich-cmmjmweip009a1vyauzzbvxxe","name_english":"Liliya Kastsenich","name_native":"Лилия Костенич","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":57,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-04-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-391","BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-391","BY-367"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/lilija-kascenicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:29:02.209Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:13:21.063Z","summary_english":"Liliya Kastsenich was detained on April 9, 2024, and is charged with insulting a government official, insulting the President, insulting a judge, and slander against the President. She was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony on December 10, 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmqcch006p1vyap5n0wpj9","td_ref":"TD·BE-1509","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/liliya-yuruts-cmmjmqcch006p1vyap5n0wpj9","name_english":"Liliya Yuruts","name_native":"Лилия Юруц","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-15","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/lilija-juruc","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:24:19.424Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:01.250Z","summary_english":"Liliya Yuruts was detained on October 15, 2024, and charged under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code for creating or participating in an extremist formation. She was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months imprisonment in a general-security penal colony No. 4 in Homieĺ. Her case is associated with the \"Neighborhood community chats case\".","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjms38t007h1vyarbnce1bs","td_ref":"TD·BE-0711","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/liubou-drahel-cmmjms38t007h1vyarbnce1bs","name_english":"Liubou Drahel","name_native":"Драгель Любоў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-05","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ljubou-drahel","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:25:40.974Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:04:37.977Z","summary_english":"Liubou Drahel was detained in September 2024 as part of an operation targeting individuals cooperating with aid funds. She was convicted for her solidarity with political prisoners. She is currently serving a three-year sentence in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmnd5h005j1vyacz8xb0xm","td_ref":"TD·BE-5180","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/liudmila-autushka-cmmjmnd5h005j1vyacz8xb0xm","name_english":"Liudmila Autushka","name_native":"Людмила Аутушко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-01","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ljudmila-autuszka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:22:00.533Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:10.501Z","summary_english":"Liudmila Autushka was detained on November 1, 2024, and sentenced to 1 1/2 years in a general-security penal colony. She was charged under Article 342 of the Criminal Code for organizing or participating in actions that grossly violate public order. Her case is associated with protests in Minsk.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyndhn004f1vcff6qh3f3l","td_ref":"TD·BE-1633","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/liudmila-deineka-cmmkyndhn004f1vcff6qh3f3l","name_english":"Liudmila Deineka","name_native":"Людмила Дейнеко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361","BY-368","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ljudmila-deineka","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:45:42.539Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.188Z","summary_english":"Liudmila Deineka is charged with calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus, insulting the President, and incitement to hatred. She was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. Her verdict date was July 29, 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmoah4005u1vyarrkiz8i7","td_ref":"TD·BE-5187","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/liudmila-ksiandzova-cmmjmoah4005u1vyarrkiz8i7","name_english":"Liudmila Ksiandzova","name_native":"Людмила Ксендзова","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":63,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-31","arrest_location":"Homieĺ, Homieĺ voblast","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ljudmila-ksjandzova","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:22:43.688Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:59.084Z","summary_english":"Liudmila Ksiandzova was detained on October 31, 2024, and sentenced to 2 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. She was charged under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code for creation of or participation in an extremist formation, likely related to neighborhood community chats. Her verdict date was August 20, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmq30m006m1vya7ka4o84b","td_ref":"TD·BE-7484","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/liudmila-shrubok-cmmjmq30m006m1vya7ka4o84b","name_english":"Liudmila Shrubok","name_native":"Людмила Шрубок","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-15","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Social Media Monitoring","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ljudmila-szrubok","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:24:07.366Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:22.820Z","summary_english":"Liudmila Shrubok was detained on October 15, 2024, and sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in a general-security penal colony under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code for creating or participating in an extremist formation. She is currently imprisoned in Penal colony No. 4 in Homieĺ. The case is associated with \"Neighborhood community chats case\" and she's labeled as an extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkydyn6000h1vcfl6d2yjr4","td_ref":"TD·BE-1624","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ljudmila-czekina-cmmkydyn6000h1vcfl6d2yjr4","name_english":"Ljudmila Czekina","name_native":"Чэкіна Людміла","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":53,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-05-18","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Evasion of payment of taxes and fees","Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-243","BY-130"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ljudmila-czekina","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:38:23.394Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.953Z","summary_english":"Ljudmila Czekina is the former CEO of the independent media outlet TUT.BY. She was detained in May 2021 as part of a crackdown on the organization. She was sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges including tax evasion and calls for actions harming national security. She is currently held in a penal colony and is listed as a terrorist.","key_facts":["[politzek] Генеральный директор TUT.BY. \n\nРаботает в TUT.BY с 2008 года. Сначала она была юрисконсультом, а затем стала директором. В 2017 году Людмила возглавила «Тут Бай Медиа». Коллеги говорят, что она очень терпеливый и добрый человек, ценит людей, всегда готова помочь и ищет выход из любой ситуации.\n\nКроме того Людмила любит читать, цветы и животных — у нее два кота.\n\n Людмила родилась в Сергиевом Посаде. Родители тоже из России, отец до сих пор живет там.\n\nВ Минске Людмила жила с 19-летним сыном Алексеем. Только недавно он переехал в отдельную квартиру в многоэтажке неподалеку. Парень учится веб-дизайну \nhttps://nashaniva.com/?c=ar&i=273673&lang=ru"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvvp53x000b1vrv1mqxrub3","td_ref":"TD·BE-0113","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ljudmila-prakapenja-cmpvvp53x000b1vrv1mqxrub3","name_english":"Ljudmila Prakapenja","name_native":"Пракапеня Людміла","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":59,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Insulting a representative of authority","Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ljudmila-prakapenja","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:07:41.086Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.231Z","summary_english":"Ljudmila Prakapenja is a trained nurse who worked at the Republican Scientific and Practical Center for Traumatology and Orthopedics in Minsk. She was convicted on two political articles and sentenced to a penal colony under general regime conditions. She has been added to the list of extremists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkygatx001f1vcfn3gjp1j7","td_ref":"TD·BE-1317","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/lubou-rezanovich-cmmkygatx001f1vcfn3gjp1j7","name_english":"Lubou Rezanovich","name_native":"Рэзановіч Любоў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":61,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-12-01","arrest_location":"Zhabinka, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Illegal actions involving firearms, ammunition and explosives","Participation in a criminal organization","Act of terrorism","Attempt to seize state power by unconstitutional means"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-285","BY-289","BY-357"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/lubou-rezanovich","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:40:12.501Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:56.627Z","summary_english":"Lubou Rezanovich is the wife of priest Siarhiej Rezanovich. She was arrested in December 2020 and charged with involvement in a terrorist act and attempting to seize state power. She is currently serving a 15-year sentence in a general regime colony and faces serious health issues.","key_facts":["[politzek] Жительница Бреста."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjl716r00041va7e24egbnj","td_ref":"TD·BE-1724","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/lukerja-mironcava-cmmjl716r00041va7e24egbnj","name_english":"Lukerja Mironcava","name_native":"Міронцава Лукер'я","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":60,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-12-01","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"SIZA-1 Minsk","charges":["Attempted complicity in extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/lukerja-mironcava","first_seen":"2026-03-09T19:41:18.915Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:02.774Z","summary_english":"Lukerja Mironcava, the mother of former political prisoners Viktoryia and Anastasia Mironcava, was arrested in December 2025. She is charged with attempting to assist extremist activities. She is a mother of many children and is facing family persecution.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyl1kf003f1vcfjt27yzja","td_ref":"TD·BE-3127","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-akulau-cmmkyl1kf003f1vcfjt27yzja","name_english":"Maksim Akulau","name_native":"Максим Акулов","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-akulau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:43:53.776Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:30.078Z","summary_english":"Maksim Akulau is charged under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. He was sentenced to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. His verdict date is December 24, 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnk60d00is1vyan0c2aqlr","td_ref":"TD·BE-0102","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-beljanovicz-cmmjnk60d00is1vyan0c2aqlr","name_english":"Maksim Beljanovicz","name_native":"Беляновіч Максім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-08-31","arrest_location":"Babruysk, Mahilyow Region","current_location":"Prison No. 4, Mahilyow","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Inciting hostility or enmity","Illegal collection and dissemination of information about private life","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-130","BY-179","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-beljanovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:47:30.925Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:55.819Z","summary_english":"Maksim Beljanovicz is a driving instructor from Babruysk who was arrested for his alleged involvement with the 'Victory Plan'. He was convicted on multiple charges including extremism, incitement of hostility, and assistance to extremist activities. He is currently serving an 8-year sentence in a general regime colony and is on the terrorist list.","key_facts":["[politzek] Инструктор по вождению ДОСААФ."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjms29t007g1vya1lwg1j78","td_ref":"TD·BE-1178","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-czakhouski-cmmjms29t007g1vya1lwg1j78","name_english":"Maksim Czakhouski","name_native":"Чахоўскі Максім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-08","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":null,"charges":["Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-czakhouski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:25:39.713Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:23.942Z","summary_english":"Maksim Czakhouski was detained in September 2024 and convicted by the Minsk City Court for inciting racial, national, religious, or other social enmity. He has been added to the KGB's list of terrorists, which prohibits financial transfers to him while in detention. He was previously held in SIZO-1.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkynl6p004g1vcfstyob16g","td_ref":"TD·BE-4116","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-drabnica-cmmkynl6p004g1vcfstyob16g","name_english":"Maksim Drabnica","name_native":"Драбніца Максім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Svetlahorsk, Homel region","current_location":null,"charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Organization of terrorist activity and participation in such organization"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-290-5"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-drabnica","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:45:52.513Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:39.711Z","summary_english":"Maksim Drabnica, a resident of Svetlahorsk, was sentenced to eight years in a high-security colony. He was accused of joining the 'Peramoha' extremist formation and allegedly planning to sabotage a railway. He is also included in the terrorist list.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmiiji003l1vya1m78pk26","td_ref":"TD·BE-7826","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-dudarha-cmmjmiiji003l1vya1m78pk26","name_english":"Maksim Dudarha","name_native":"Дударга Максім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-25","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22 Ivacevičy","charges":["Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-dudarha","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:18:14.238Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:51:28.450Z","summary_english":"Maksim Dudarha is a former special forces captain and athlete who was arrested in February 2025. He was convicted of assisting extremist activities. He is currently serving a 4-year sentence in a strict regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkynwbu004l1vcfucctcwtq","td_ref":"TD·BE-0041","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-dzerhaczou-cmmkynwbu004l1vcfucctcwtq","name_english":"Maksim Dzerhaczou","name_native":"Дзергачоў Максім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-411"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-dzerhaczou-leanidavich","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:46:06.954Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:53.596Z","summary_english":"Maksim Dzerhaczou was convicted by a Minsk court for organizing and participating in actions that violated public order. He has also faced new charges regarding willful disobedience to prison administration. He is currently listed on the extremist list.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjndzgq00g81vyaja4uytaf","td_ref":"TD·BE-0814","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-dzhumaniyazau-cmmjndzgq00g81vyaja4uytaf","name_english":"Maksim Dzhumaniyazau","name_native":"Максим Джуманиязов","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-01-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-369","BY-368"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-dzhumanijazau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:42:42.506Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:30.079Z","summary_english":"Maksim Dzhumaniyazau was detained on January 9, 2023, and his sentence is unknown. He is charged with insulting a government official and the President of the Republic of Belarus. His case is associated with health issues.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmech7001v1vya5b2l6bps","td_ref":"TD·BE-1526","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-fedarovich-cmmjmech7001v1vya5b2l6bps","name_english":"Maksim Fedarovich","name_native":"Максим Федорович","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-fedarovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:14:59.755Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:18:57.717Z","summary_english":"Maksim Fedarovich was detained on May 9, 2025, and sentenced to 3 years in a general-security penal colony. He was charged under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. His case is associated with the \"Hajun case\", War in Ukraine and is categorized as \"Спіс экстрэмістаў\".","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmj5q4003u1vyact469ic1","td_ref":"TD·BE-4691","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-heliasin-cmmjmj5q4003u1vyact469ic1","name_english":"Maksim Heliasin","name_native":"Максим Гелясин","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-11","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-heljasin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:18:44.284Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:39.154Z","summary_english":"Maksim Heliasin, a Russian citizen born on August 16, 1986, was detained on February 11, 2025, and charged under Article 361 of the Criminal Code for allegedly calling for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of Belarus. He was sentenced on August 18, 2025, to 4 years of imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony and is currently held in Penal colony No. 22.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmd0ep001d1vya6eezuf7o","td_ref":"TD·BE-1167","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-hrytchanka-cmmjmd0ep001d1vya6eezuf7o","name_english":"Maksim Hrytchanka","name_native":"Максим Гритченко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-08","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-hrytczanka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:13:57.457Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:25.809Z","summary_english":"Maksim Hrytchanka was detained on June 8, 2025 and his decision is unknown. He is charged under Article 361 of the Criminal Code for calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus. His verdict date was January 1, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmyfr700a21vyaajvdw9kl","td_ref":"TD·BE-0219","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-khvaszczynski-cmmjmyfr700a21vyaajvdw9kl","name_english":"Maksim Khvaszczynski","name_native":"Хвашчынскі Максім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-02-26","arrest_location":"Babruysk, Mogilev Region","current_location":null,"charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Defamation of the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-367"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-khvaszczynski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:30:37.123Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:26.943Z","summary_english":"Maksim Khvaszczynski from Babruysk was detained on February 26, 2024, immediately after returning from Poland. He was accused of involvement in extremist Telegram chats 'Babruysk 375' and 'Bobr 97%' and for insulting the President. He received a 7-year sentence in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnhkxp00hr1vya3p31civ9","td_ref":"TD·BE-3319","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-kurouski-cmmjnhkxp00hr1vya3p31civ9","name_english":"Maksim Kurouski","name_native":"Куроўскі Максім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-07-28","arrest_location":"Pruzhany, Brest region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-kurouski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:45:30.301Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:02.774Z","summary_english":"Maksim Kurouski is a former investigator who was sentenced for publicly insulting President Alexander Lukashenko. After serving his initial sentence, he was reportedly detained again under the 'Gayun case'. He has been stripped of his official rank by presidential decree.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjncg5c00fk1vya7q60541t","td_ref":"TD·BE-0541","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-lapacin-cmmjncg5c00fk1vya7q60541t","name_english":"Maksim Lapacin","name_native":"Лапацін Максім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-03-03","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Treason","Financing the activities of an extremist formation","Financing terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-1","BY-356","BY-361-2","BY-290-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-lapacin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:41:30.816Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:34.297Z","summary_english":"Maksim Lapacin was detained in connection with the 'Machulishchy diversion' case. He was severely beaten during his arrest, which resulted in serious physical injuries. He was convicted of treason and several other charges, receiving an 8-year sentence in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmc8qp00111vyab0dlayc7","td_ref":"TD·BE-1107","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-leusha-cmmjmc8qp00111vyab0dlayc7","name_english":"Maksim Leusha","name_native":"Максим Леуша","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-07-01","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-leusza","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:13:21.567Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:18:57.717Z","summary_english":"Maksim Leusha was detained on July 1, 2025, and his verdict date was November 14, 2024. He is charged under Article 342 of the Criminal Code for organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order or active participation in them, and is currently held in Penal colony No. 15.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1ppbjd00b61v9gg66tfiqv","td_ref":"TD·BE-1966","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-lukaszevicz-cmp1ppbjd00b61v9gg66tfiqv","name_english":"Maksim Lukaszevicz","name_native":"Лукашэвіч Максім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Navapolatsk","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-lukaszevicz","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:26:46.442Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:38.339Z","summary_english":"Maksim Lukaszevicz was convicted in the Maskouski District Court of Minsk for his involvement in protest actions. He was sentenced to 3 years in a general regime colony. He is also included on the list of extremists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnk54x00ir1vya8by1uwdg","td_ref":"TD·BE-0181","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-matyrka-cmmjnk54x00ir1vya8by1uwdg","name_english":"Maksim Matyrka","name_native":"Матырка Максім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-04-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 9","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Intentional destruction or damage of property","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-218","BY-411"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-matyrka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:47:29.756Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:18:59.756Z","summary_english":"Maksim Matyrka is a citizen of Kazakhstan living in Belarus. He was detained for participating in 2020 protest actions and was accused of arson. He was ultimately sentenced to 9 years in a strengthened regime colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Максим – гражданин России, до задержания работал столяром-станочником, у него была собственная мебельная компания."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjndbag00fy1vyatq4kkwvm","td_ref":"TD·BE-0014","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-mnacakanau-cmmjndbag00fy1vyatq4kkwvm","name_english":"Maksim Mnacakanau","name_native":"Мнацаканаў Максім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-01-24","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to national security","Violence or threat of violence against an internal affairs officer","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Violence or threat of violence against an official","Inciting hostility or enmity","Insulting a judge","Threat against a judge or people's assessor","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361","BY-364","BY-369","BY-368","BY-366","BY-130","BY-391","BY-389","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-mnacakanau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:42:11.176Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:05.623Z","summary_english":"Maksim Mnacakanau is an IT specialist and programmer. He faces ten different criminal charges, including extremism and insulting officials. He has been added to the terrorist list and the list of extremists by the state and the EU.","key_facts":["[politzek] Программист. Сразу после задержания в декабре 2022 года его содержали в ИВС Минского района и жодинской тюрьме. Его внесли в список лиц, которые \"причастны к террористической деятельности\". Известно, что он должен выплачивать кредит за квартиру, у него 10-летний сын."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1qg9tk00d61v9gvalwpo5l","td_ref":"TD·BE-6195","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-myslivec-cmp1qg9tk00d61v9gvalwpo5l","name_english":"Maksim Myslivec","name_native":"Мыслівец Максім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Calls to actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-myslivec","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:47:43.518Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:18.208Z","summary_english":"Maksim Myslivec was convicted by the Minsk City Court under Article 361 of the Criminal Code. He was sentenced to imprisonment in a general regime colony. He has been added to the list of extremists and terrorists by the Belarusian authorities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnhk0i00hq1vyanf86vsol","td_ref":"TD·BE-0186","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-paulavich-sobaleu-cmmjnhk0i00hq1vyanf86vsol","name_english":"Maksim Paulavich Sobaleu","name_native":"Собалеў Максім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-08-01","arrest_location":"Vitebsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Disrespect to the President","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-343-1","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-paulavich-sobaleu","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:45:29.107Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:37.629Z","summary_english":"Maksim Sobaleu is a graduate of Vitebsk State University named after Masherov. He was detained for allegedly managing an extremist Telegram chat that was created during the 2020 protests. He was convicted of participating in an extremist formation and disrespecting the President.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmmlhi00551vya91dfcsbp","td_ref":"TD·BE-5191","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-ralko-cmmjmmlhi00551vya91dfcsbp","name_english":"Maksim Ralko","name_native":"Ралько Максім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-18","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":null,"charges":["Conspiracy to seize power unconstitutionally","Creation of or participation in an extremist formation","Participation in a criminal organization","Assistance to extremist activities","Participation in military actions in a foreign state","Training for participation in extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-357","BY-361-1","BY-285","BY-361-4","BY-361-3","BY-361-5"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-ralko","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:21:24.642Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:55:43.139Z","summary_english":"Maksim Ralko is a former member of the Kalinouski Regiment. He was detained in 2024 while attempting to enter Belarus through the Brest border crossing. He was sentenced to ten years in a high-security penal colony on multiple charges related to his involvement with volunteer formations.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1rrqt800go1v9gd7e5lfhg","td_ref":"TD·BE-1975","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-remezau-cmp1rrqt800go1v9gd7e5lfhg","name_english":"Maksim Remezau","name_native":"Рэмезаў Максім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1","charges":["Financing extremist activities","Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2","BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-remezau","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:24:38.780Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:33.074Z","summary_english":"Maksim Remezau is an IT specialist who was convicted in the Minsk City Court. He was charged with financing extremist activities and involvement in military actions on foreign territory. He is currently serving his sentence in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmtp3b00861vyals4h1wv0","td_ref":"TD·BE-1410","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-sandrakula-cmmjmtp3b00861vyals4h1wv0","name_english":"Maksim Sandrakula","name_native":"Максим Сандракула","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-06-28","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-293"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-sandrakula","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:26:55.909Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.790Z","summary_english":"Maksim Sandrakula was detained on June 28, 2024, and charged under Part 2 of Article 293 of the Criminal Code for participating in riots related to protests in Hrodna. He was sentenced to 3 1/2 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony on November 1, 2024, and is currently held in Penal colony No. 2.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1sc8vr00hr1v9gxi12ht2p","td_ref":"TD·BE-9122","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-selyazniou-cmp1sc8vr00hr1v9gxi12ht2p","name_english":"Maksim Selyazniou","name_native":"Селязнёў Максім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Illegal actions regarding firearms, ammunition and explosives","Act of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-289"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-seljazniou","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:40:34.966Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:39.714Z","summary_english":"Maksim Selyazniou is a former special forces officer from Minsk. He was convicted of terrorism and illegal handling of weapons following the bombing of a police vehicle. He is currently serving a 15-year sentence in a high-security regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1spfyj00iw1v9g8v51oykk","td_ref":"TD·BE-9851","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-sjamitka-cmp1spfyj00iw1v9g8v51oykk","name_english":"Maksim Sjamitka","name_native":"Сямітка Максім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-25","arrest_location":"Vitebsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":"Correctional Institution of Open Type No. 24","charges":["Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-sjamitka","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:50:51.019Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:30.078Z","summary_english":"Maksim Sjamitka is a former serviceman in the Honor Guard and a former police officer in the Department of Protection of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He was convicted in the 'Gayun case' for assisting extremist activities. He was sentenced to three years of restricted liberty in an open-type correctional institution.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1serzb00i41v9g7qg2v2am","td_ref":"TD·BE-9722","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-smirnou-cmp1serzb00i41v9g7qg2v2am","name_english":"Maksim Smirnou","name_native":"Смірноў Максім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Open Type Correctional Institution No. 36 Minsk","charges":["Insulting the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-smirnou-368","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:42:33.383Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T13:32:18.562Z","summary_english":"Maksim Smirnou was sentenced to two years of restricted liberty (chemical regime) for a comment made on a Telegram channel. The authorities interpreted his post as a public insult to the President. His trial took place within the walls of Brest State Technical University.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmihm7003k1vya8tc3cdow","td_ref":"TD·BE-3183","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-solap-cmmjmihm7003k1vya8tc3cdow","name_english":"Maksim Solap","name_native":"Солап Максім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-26","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-solap","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:18:13.039Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:51:35.646Z","summary_english":"Maksim Solap is a former engineer at the Brest Information Computing Center for the Belarusian Railway. He is being prosecuted for allegedly calling for sanctions against Belarus, which authorities claim harms national security. He is currently on the lists of terrorists and extremists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1t44yd00lx1v9g8no4oh2x","td_ref":"TD·BE-9842","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-szukanau-cmp1t44yd00lx1v9g8no4oh2x","name_english":"Maksim Szukanau","name_native":"Шуканаў Максім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"SIZA-3 Homel","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-1","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-szukanau","first_seen":"2026-05-11T23:02:16.300Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:55.114Z","summary_english":"Maksim Szukanau is a blogger who ran the YouTube channel Union Bell, where he analyzed political processes and reported on the Russia-Ukraine war. He was accused of editing content for extremist channels like BYPOL and BELPOL and participating in the 'Hayun case'. He suffers from epilepsy and has reportedly experienced seizures in detention without proper medication.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmgob5002v1vyaxylb8e8r","td_ref":"TD·BE-2188","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-urbanovich-cmmjmgob5002v1vyaxylb8e8r","name_english":"Maksim Urbanovich","name_native":"Урбановіч Максім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-02","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-urbanovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:16:48.363Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:49:27.159Z","summary_english":"Maksim Urbanovich was arrested in April 2025 following a raid by the KGB on his apartment in Minsk. He is the younger brother of Belarusian volunteer Dzianis Urbanovich. He was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in a general regime penal colony for his involvement in the 2020 protests.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpr77vkn00021vuvzcjchw0o","td_ref":"TD·BE-0210","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-vaicjakhovicz-cmpr77vkn00021vuvzcjchw0o","name_english":"Maksim Vaicjakhovicz","name_native":"Вайцяховіч Максім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-01","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-vaicjakhovicz","first_seen":"2026-05-29T17:31:20.087Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:28.507Z","summary_english":"Maksim Vaicjakhovicz was an instructor for the 'Angel' search and rescue squad, which helps find missing persons. He was arrested in June 2025, likely in connection with the 'Gaiun case'. He has been convicted of assisting extremist activities, though the exact sentence remains unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn817100dr1vyapqmj7sk1","td_ref":"TD·BE-0171","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-varnel-cmmjn817100dr1vyapqmj7sk1","name_english":"Maksim Varnel","name_native":"Варнель Максім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-07-08","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Hrodna region","current_location":"Prison No. 4","charges":["Organization of mass disorder"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-varnel","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:38:04.778Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:41.428Z","summary_english":"Maksim Varnel is a former contract sniper in the Belarusian military from Hrodna. He was arrested in July 2023 and convicted of organizing mass disorder during the protests. He is currently serving his sentence in Prison No. 4 and is listed as a terrorist and extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1o02ar00651v9gfa4uea29","td_ref":"TD·BE-9429","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-zhuk-cmp1o02ar00651v9gfa4uea29","name_english":"Maksim Zhuk","name_native":"Жук Максім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Baranavichy, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 39","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-zhuk","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:39:08.451Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:30.466Z","summary_english":"Maksim Zhuk was convicted by the Baranavichy District Court for his involvement in organizing or participating in actions that violate public order. He is currently serving a sentence of restricted liberty (chemical regime) in a penal institution of the open type. He has been added to the list of extremists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqrgkq5t0000ca7nc50pz25s","td_ref":"TD·BE-5025","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/marat-buszenka-cmqrgkq5t0000ca7nc50pz25s","name_english":"Marat Buszenka","name_native":"Бушэнка Марат","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":57,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-01-01","arrest_location":"Mogilev, Mogilev region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 43","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/marat-buszenka","first_seen":"2026-06-24T02:32:58.310Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.231Z","summary_english":"Marat Buszenka is a Belarusian businessman who previously resided in Latvia. He was arrested in the summer of 2025 and subsequently convicted for his alleged involvement in extremist activities. He was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months of restricted freedom in an open-type correctional facility.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmopyb00621vya7dcdt2as","td_ref":"TD·BE-2172","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maret-valiuk-cmmjmopyb00621vya7dcdt2as","name_english":"Maret Valiuk","name_native":"Марет Валюк","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":57,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-31","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maret-valjuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:23:03.779Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:59.085Z","summary_english":"Maret Valiuk was detained on October 31, 2024, and sentenced to 2 1/2 years in a general-security penal colony for allegedly creating or participating in an extremist formation. Her case is associated with \"Neighborhood community chats case\", health issues, and she is listed as an extremist. Her verdict date is October 10, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyiy3u002j1vcfxnyvq686","td_ref":"TD·BE-1686","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/marfa-rabkova-cmmkyiy3u002j1vcfxnyvq686","name_english":"Marfa Rabkova","name_native":"Марфа Рабкова","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-09-17","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-293","BY-293","BY-361","BY-218","BY-339","BY-341","BY-361-1","BY-130","BY-339","BY-295-3","BY-285","BY-293"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-293","BY-361","BY-218","BY-339","BY-341","BY-361-1","BY-130","BY-339","BY-295-3","BY-285","BY-293"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":14.75,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/marfa-rabkova","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:42:15.979Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.231Z","summary_english":"Marfa Rabkova, a human rights activist and coordinator of Viasna's Volunteer Service, was detained on September 17, 2020, and sentenced to 14 years and 9 months of imprisonment. She was charged with a wide range of offenses, including organizing riots, inciting hatred, and creating an extremist formation.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmdpiy001m1vyafpv8heid","td_ref":"TD·BE-0118","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/marharyta-rabinovich-cmmjmdpiy001m1vyafpv8heid","name_english":"Marharyta Rabinovich","name_native":"Рабіновіч Маргарыта","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":23,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-20","arrest_location":"Vitebsk, Belarus","current_location":"SIZA-2 Vitebsk","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in one"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/marharyta-rabinovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:14:30.010Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:01.189Z","summary_english":"Marharyta Rabinovich was detained in May 2025 alongside her mother, journalist Tina Palynskaya. The case is believed to be linked to the designation of the 'Belarusian Analytical Workshop' as an extremist formation. She was sentenced to two years in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmnnl9005m1vya7ico659g","td_ref":"TD·BE-7659","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maryia-dzeichyk-cmmjmnnl9005m1vya7ico659g","name_english":"Maryia Dzeichyk","name_native":"Мария Дейчик","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-31","arrest_location":"Homieĺ, Homieĺ voblast","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-1","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-130"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maryja-dzeiczyk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:22:14.061Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:49.849Z","summary_english":"Maryia Dzeichyk was detained on October 31, 2024, and sentenced to 2 years and 9 months imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. She was charged under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code (creation of an extremist formation) and Article 130 (incitement to hatred) likely related to neighborhood community chats. Her verdict date was August 20, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmcyjz001b1vyavsaivplr","td_ref":"TD·BE-0011","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maryja-barysenka-cmmjmcyjz001b1vyavsaivplr","name_english":"Maryja Barysenka","name_native":"Барысенка Марыя","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-09","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Inciting hatred"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-130"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maryja-barysenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:13:55.055Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Maryja Barysenka was convicted by the Minsk City Court for her involvement in organizing and participating in actions that violate public order and for inciting hatred. She was previously detained on administrative charges in July 2024. She has been added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmobx0ouv000ck704gy06ctj7","td_ref":"TD·BE-4067","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maryja-kalesnikava-cmobx0ouv000ck704gy06ctj7","name_english":"Maryja Kalesnikava","name_native":"Марыя Калеснікава","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-09-06","arrest_location":"Homieĺ","current_location":"Released","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-357","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":[],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maryja-kalesnikava","first_seen":"2026-04-23T20:09:33.655Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:33.510Z","summary_english":"Maria Alexandrovna Kolesnikova is a member of the Presidium of the Coordination Council and the head of Viktor Babaryka's campaign headquarters. She is originally from Minsk. According to her own account, her father, Alexander Kolesnikov, served on a submarine and taught at the Aviation College, and her mother is also an engineer.\n\nIn 2007, Maria Kolesnikova moved to Germany. She first studied at the Hochschule für Musik in Stuttgart, and then participated in concerts and organized international cultural projects both there and in her native country. She traveled extensively, taking an interest in cultural exhibitions and festivals in Italy, Poland, and Lithuania. While living in Germany, Maria called her family every day.\n\nIn 2017, Belgazprombank, whose chairman of the board was the well-known banker Viktor Babaryka, purchased three vacant workshops of the Minsk Machine Tool Plant. The former factory premises were converted into a cultural hub, OK16. As was said at the time, this space was intended to become an incubator for cultural projects and economic instruments of the future. Maria Kolesnikova became the project's artistic director. At the time, Kolesnikova stated that the goal of such projects was to engage art-loving people in discussions of social issues, to foster a habit of attending cultural events, and to encourage spending money on art and the experience.\n\nIt was through this project that banker Viktor Babariko met Maria Kolesnikova. On May 12, Babariko announced his candidacy for the presidential election. It was then that Maria Kolesnikova decided to support Babariko.\n\nMaria was kidnapped on September 7, 2020, in Minsk and, along with two other members of the Coordination Council, Anton Rodnenkov and Ivan Kravtsov, forcibly taken to the Belarusian-Ukrainian border for deportation. However, by tearing up her passport at the border crossing and jumping out of the car, Maria Kolesnikova disrupted the security forces' special operation.\n\nOn September 9, it was reported that the woman had been detained and is suspected of a criminal offense under Part 3 of Article 361 of the Criminal Code (calls for actions aimed at harming the national security of the Republic of Belarus). On September 12, Maria Kolesnikova was transferred to a pretrial detention center in Zhodzina.\n\nOn December 21, it was reported that, at the direction of the Prosecutor General's Office, the Investigative Committee had opened a criminal case for conspiracy to seize power through unconstitutional means (Part 1 of Article 357 of the Criminal Code) against members of the Coordination Council. Maria Kolesnikova also became a defendant in a criminal case for the creation of an extremist group (Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code), also brought against the Coordination Council. On the night of January 8, 2021, Maria was transferred to Pretrial Detention Center No. 1 in Minsk. On February 11, 2021, Maksim Znak and Maria Kolesnikova were charged with new offenses: conspiracy to seize state power through unconstitutional means (Part 1 of Article 357 of the Criminal Code), and the creation and leadership of an extremist group (Part 1 of Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code).\n\nOn September 6, 2021, after a month of consideration of the criminal case, political prisoners Maria Kolesnikova and Maksim Znak were sentenced in the Minsk District Court. Judge Sergei Epikhov found them guilty in a closed trial under three articles of the Criminal Code: Part 3 of Article 361 (calls for actions against national security), Part 1 of Article 357 (conspiracy to seize state power through unconstitutional means), Part 1 of Article 361-1 (conspiracy to seize state power through unconstitutional means), and Part 1 of Article 361-1 (conspiracy to seize state power through unconstitutional means). 361-1 (creation and leadership of an extremist group) and sentenced Maxim and Maria to 10 and 11 years in prison, respectively. Znak was sentenced to a maximum-security prison colony, while Kolesnikova was sentenced to a general prison regime. Prosecutor Alexander Korol supported the prosecution at trial.\n\nOn December 24, 2021, the Supreme Court heard the appeal and upheld the sentences of Maria Kolesnikova and Maxim Znak.\n\nOn January 11, 2022, Maria was transferred to Gomel Correctional Colony No. 4.\n\nThe KGB added Maria to the list of persons \"involved in terrorist activity\" on May 24, 2022.\n\nShe was added to the list of Belarusian citizens, foreign citizens, and stateless persons involved in extremist activity.\n\nIn November, the political prisoner was placed in solitary confinement, following three reprimands from the Gomel prison administration. On November 28, 2022, Maria was taken to the surgical department of the Gomel Emergency Hospital with a diagnosis of a perforated ulcer and peritonitis and underwent surgery. A few days later, the political prisoner was transferred back to the prison colony, to the medical unit, where she was allowed to see her father. Maria is currently eating little, as the prison food is not suitable for her. The medical unit has promised to adjust her diet. It is known that her hospitalization was preceded by disproportionately harsh treatment in the punishment cell.\n\nRepresentatives of the European Parliament issued a joint statement demanding that Kolesnikova be given immediate and unimpeded access to medical care.\n\nIn mid-January 2023, Maria was transferred to a detachment. She has already begun working, but becomes tired after her shift. She is beginning to gain weight.\n\nAt the end of March 2023, information emerged that the political prisoner was being held in a punishment cell. Maria has health issues in the women's prison colony in Gomel. Because of this, she can't work. Once, she was even escorted out during formation.\n\nIn the summer of 2024, a former political prisoner told Viasna that the prison administration forbids women from interacting with Maria. Guards always accompany her, even to the restroom. Other prisoners who collaborate with the administration also keep an eye on her.\n\n\"Once, a report was filed against Maria because she wasn't dressed appropriately for her uniform. They said someone slipped a pill into her cup. And Maria loudly asked, 'Who slipped me a pill?' Clearly, something like this doesn't happen that easily—without the operatives' permission. We worked together at the factory for a while, but we couldn't talk, only winking at each other. Before being placed in the PKT in March 2023, Maria had gained a little weight, looked better, smiled, but was still thin.\"\n\nThe woman recalls that one prisoner once asked Maria for an autograph as a souvenir, and she said, \"What are you saying? What autograph? I'm not allowed to talk to anyone, and if anyone sees us now, there will be problems.\"\n\nMaria was held incommunicado for a long time. On November 12, 2024, it was reported that she had met with her father. The last time Maria's relatives spoke with her was 18 months ago. After that, contact was lost, and since then, only news has come, from other prisoners who were in the same Gomel women's prison, of Kolesnikova's requests for medical assistance. Maria's meeting with her father took place in the prison hospital; former political prisoners recognized the setting of the filming location. It is unknown whether she was undergoing treatment at the time, or whether she was brought from the cell-type facility where she was most likely held.\n\nAfter meeting with her father, Maria was again deprived of contact with the outside world and is being held incommunicado.\n\nIn early February 2025, Maria's sister, Tatyana Khomich, reported that her sister had been returned to a unit with other women in the colony: \"We learned that Maria is not isolated in the colony and has been returned to a unit with other women. We hope that contact with Maria will be restored.\"\n\nIn early October 2025, Maria sent a letter to her father, recalling her childhood and family travels: \"I especially often think about how lucky Tanya and I are to be your and my mother's daughters. From birth, you surrounded us with such love that one could only dream of! You gave Tanya and me each other and taught us love and friendship. Every morning I look at the morning sky, and in the evening at the starry sky, I remember you and mentally hug you all tightly! And I always feel your love and care, which protect me and instill confidence that we will endure anything. The time of our meeting is inexorably approaching—and it will be the happiest day.\"","key_facts":["[politzek] Член президиума Координационного совета, руководитель избирательного штаба Виктора Бабарико.\n\nМария окончила Белорусскую государственную академию музыки по специальности флейтист и дирижёр. С 17 лет она преподавала флейту в гимназии в Минске. Играла в оперном театре, активно гастролировала по всему миру. В 2007 году переехала в Германию, поступив в Высшую школу музыки в Штутгарте. Там она прошла обучение сразу на двух факультетах — старинной и современной музыки.\n\nВ 2010-х годах вела активную концертную деятельность и организовывала международные культурные проекты в Германии и Беларуси.\n\nВ 2017 году Мария заняла пост арт-директора культурного хаба Ok16 в Минске. Этот центр был открыт на территории трёх пустующих цехов минского станкостроительного завода и стал площадкой для культурных и экономических проектов."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnpnot00l01vyadmpkfulj","td_ref":"TD·BE-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maryja-uspenskaja-cmmjnpnot00l01vyadmpkfulj","name_english":"Maryja Uspenskaja","name_native":"Успенская Марыя","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-09-28","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk","current_location":"Republican Scientific and Practical Center for Mental Health","charges":["Murder"],"criminal_articles":["BY-139"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maryja-uspenskaja","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:51:47.118Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.834Z","summary_english":"Maryja Uspenskaja is the widow of Andrei Zelcer, who was shot and killed by KGB officers during a raid on their apartment. She was detained on the same day and charged with complicity in the murder of a KGB officer. The court ordered compulsory treatment in a psychiatric hospital indefinitely.","key_facts":["[politzek] Мария работала экономистом, потом — продавцом в сетевом магазине. В последнее время училась на тестировщицу, занималась английским."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmzx7o00am1vyatv8fvebd","td_ref":"TD·BE-0018","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maryna-aliseyenka-cmmjmzx7o00am1vyatv8fvebd","name_english":"Maryna Aliseyenka","name_native":"Марина Алисеенко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-23","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342","BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maryna-aliseenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:31:46.404Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.834Z","summary_english":"Maryna Aliseyenka was detained on January 23, 2024, and is charged under Article 342 (organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order) and Article 361-4 (promoting extremist activities) of the Criminal Code. Her verdict date was October 18, 2024, with Judge Siarhei Khrypach presiding. She is currently held in Penal colony No. 4.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrpp8ud70002xi25mg7abpav","td_ref":"TD·BE-2257","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maryna-dalmatava-cmrpp8ud70002xi25mg7abpav","name_english":"Maryna Dalmatava","name_native":"Далматава Марына","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":56,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-13","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maryna-dalmatava","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:39:50.587Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:21.245Z","summary_english":"Maryna Dalmatava was detained in October 2025 in connection with protests in Minsk. She was charged with participating in mass disturbances and assisting extremist activities. In July 2026, she was sentenced to four years of imprisonment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn4yrt00cm1vyavpq1vm8n","td_ref":"TD·BE-0118","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maryna-leanovich-cmmjn4yrt00cm1vyavpq1vm8n","name_english":"Maryna Leanovich","name_native":"Леановіч Марына","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-10-09","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Financing extremist activities","Participation or preparation of a citizen in military actions without state authorization"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2","BY-361-3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maryna-leanovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:35:41.706Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.955Z","summary_english":"Maryna Leanovich is a Belarusian-speaking IT specialist from EPAM. She was detained after returning to Belarus from Georgia. She was convicted for financing extremist activities and supporting military actions in Ukraine.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmre1900751vyaex5laek5","td_ref":"TD·BE-5155","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maryna-mazouka-cmmjmre1900751vyaex5laek5","name_english":"Maryna Mazouka","name_native":"Мазоўка Марына","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":53,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-16","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4 Gomel","charges":["Calls to actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maryna-mazouka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:25:08.301Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:03:49.413Z","summary_english":"Maryna Mazouka is a resident of Minsk who was arrested in September 2024. She was convicted by the Minsk City Court for calling for restrictive measures (sanctions) against the state. She is currently serving her sentence in a penal colony in Gomel.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmqqnl006x1vyaccsapd3k","td_ref":"TD·BE-0613","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maryna-petrazhytskaya-cmmjmqqnl006x1vyaccsapd3k","name_english":"Maryna Petrazhytskaya","name_native":"Марина Петражицкая","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":61,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maryna-petrazhyckaja","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:24:38.001Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:03:17.613Z","summary_english":"Maryna Petrazhytskaya was detained on October 9, 2024, and charged with creation of an extremist formation, or participation in it under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code. She was sentenced to 2 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. She is currently held in Penal colony No. 4.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkylm4b003o1vcf8udfs67f","td_ref":"TD·BE-1867","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/matsvei-aviarchuk-cmmkylm4b003o1vcf8udfs67f","name_english":"Matsvei Aviarchuk","name_native":"Матвей Аверчук","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Brest, Brest Region","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":1.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/macvei-avjarczuk","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:44:20.376Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:42.703Z","summary_english":"Matsvei Aviarchuk was found guilty under Article 342 for participating in actions that violate public order. He was sentenced to 1 1/2 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony by Judge Andrei Hrushko on August 8, 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1mfryd00191v9gpb7qbb70","td_ref":"TD·BE-9770","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/matvei-baranau-cmp1mfryd00191v9gpb7qbb70","name_english":"Matvei Baranau","name_native":"Баранаў Мацвей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-09-10","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"SIZA-3 Homel","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities","Discrediting Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4","BY-369-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/macvei-baranau","first_seen":"2026-05-11T19:55:22.235Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:28.507Z","summary_english":"Matvei Baranau was detained in September 2025. He is facing charges related to alleged involvement in extremist activities and the discrediting of the Belarusian authorities. He is currently being held in SIZA-3 in Homel.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1my1vq002l1v9ge53sry6i","td_ref":"TD·BE-9536","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/matvei-belyai-cmp1my1vq002l1v9ge53sry6i","name_english":"Matvei Belyai","name_native":"Бяляй Мацвей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-10","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Vandalism and damage to property","Insulting the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-341","BY-368"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/macvei-anatolyevich-beljai","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:09:34.983Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:05.624Z","summary_english":"Matvei Belyai is an activist who returned to Belarus after living in the EU. He was detained following his return and subsequently sentenced to compulsory psychiatric treatment. His charges stem from past protest activities and an incident involving a homemade device at the Belarusian embassy in Vilnius. He has significant health issues.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyg1zj001d1vcfxz9xzf08","td_ref":"TD·BE-1908","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikalai-autukhovicz-cmmkyg1zj001d1vcfxz9xzf08","name_english":"Mikalai Autukhovicz","name_native":"Аўтуховіч Мікалай","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":63,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-12-01","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Belarus","current_location":"Prison No. 1","charges":["Calls for actions harming national security","Illegal actions with firearms","Conspiracy to seize power","Inciting hostility","Treason","Attempted terrorism","Act of terrorism","Creation of a criminal organization","Illegal transport of weapons","Illegal actions with flammable substances"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-295","BY-357","BY-130","BY-356","BY-290-2","BY-289","BY-285","BY-333-1","BY-295-3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":25,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikalai-autukhovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:40:01.040Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:09.159Z","summary_english":"Mikalai Autukhovicz is a veteran of the Afghan War, an entrepreneur, and a social activist. He was accused of organizing a terrorist group in the Hrodna region that allegedly targeted police property. He received a 25-year sentence in a strict regime colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Предприниматель, общественный деятель. Бывший политзаключенный. \n\nНа протяжении многих лет Николай преследуется властями Беларуси, правозащитники признали эти действия властей политически мотивированными. В 2005 году его признали виновным в уклонении от уплаты от налогов и приговорили к трем с половиной годам лишения свободы с конфискацией имущества.\n\nВ 2009 году его вновь арестовали и обвинили сначала в поджоге чужого имущества, а затем - в подготовке терактов против главы Гродненского облисполкома и замминистра по налогам и сборам. Обвинения не были доказаны. Николай был приговорен к пяти годам лишения свободы \"за незаконное хранение пяти патронов к охотничьей винтовке\". Он полностью отбыл свой срок, освободившись в 2014 году."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjndmtk00g21vyadxpf8sb3","td_ref":"TD·BE-2183","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikalai-bankou-cmmjndmtk00g21vyadxpf8sb3","name_english":"Mikalai Bankou","name_native":"Банькоў Мікалай","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-01-18","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Prison No. 4","charges":["Financing the activities of an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikalai-bankou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:42:26.120Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Mikalai Bankou is a former lecturer at BSUIR who trained military officers. He was arrested in January 2023 for making donations to extremist organizations. He has faced repeated periods of solitary confinement (SHIZO) and is currently serving his sentence in a prison regime.","key_facts":["[politzek] Бывший преподаватель кафедры связи БГУИР."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnse7u00m71vyaupkjduqm","td_ref":"TD·BE-0071","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikalai-biblis-cmmjnse7u00m71vyaupkjduqm","name_english":"Mikalai Biblis","name_native":"Бібліс Мікалай","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-07-02","arrest_location":"Navapolatsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Navapolatsk","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Intentional destruction or damage of property","Inciting hostility or enmity","Act of terrorism in relation to a state or public figure","Threat of committing an act of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-218","BY-130","BY-359","BY-290"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikalai-biblis","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:53:54.809Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:26.942Z","summary_english":"Mikalai Biblis is a political prisoner involved in the high-profile 'Bustly Letyat' (Storks are Flying) initiative case. He was convicted of terrorism-related charges and property damage. He is currently serving an 8.5-year sentence in a high-security penal colony and is listed as a terrorist and extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkymoo200441vcfgbb8g1kp","td_ref":"TD·BE-4181","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikalai-bunevich-cmmkymoo200441vcfgbb8g1kp","name_english":"Mikalai Bunevich","name_native":"Николай Буневич","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-130"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikalai-bunevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:45:10.371Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:07.194Z","summary_english":"Mikalai Bunevich was convicted under Article 361 of the Criminal Code for calls for actions aimed at causing harm to national security, and Article 130 for incitement to hatred. He was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony and is currently held in Penal colony No. 15.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyn9re004b1vcfalh8ypmn","td_ref":"TD·BE-0418","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikalai-daineka-cmmkyn9re004b1vcfalh8ypmn","name_english":"Mikalai Daineka","name_native":"Миколай Дайнеко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-368","BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikalai-daineka","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:45:37.706Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:36.857Z","summary_english":"Mikalai Daineka is charged with insulting the President of Belarus and creating or participating in an extremist formation. He is currently serving a sentence of imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. His verdict date is scheduled for January 1, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkynnxp004j1vcfkj2zfq1d","td_ref":"TD·BE-4121","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikalai-dzemczanka-cmmkynnxp004j1vcfkj2zfq1d","name_english":"Mikalai Dzemczanka","name_native":"Дземчанка Мікалай","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":null,"charges":["Inciting hostility or enmity","Slander against the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-367"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikalai-piatrovich-dzemczanka","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:45:56.043Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:05.811Z","summary_english":"Mikalai Dzemczanka was convicted by the Gomel Regional Court for inciting hostility and slandering the President. He has been added to the list of persons involved in extremist activities. His current exact location is being determined.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyo8px004r1vcfiprqm66w","td_ref":"TD·BE-4166","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikalai-halaliuk-cmmkyo8px004r1vcfiprqm66w","name_english":"Mikalai Halaliuk","name_native":"Мікалай Галалюк","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-368","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikalai-halaljuk-ivanavich","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:46:23.014Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:39.714Z","summary_english":"Mikalai Halaliuk is currently imprisoned in penal colony No. 9. He was convicted on January 9, 2024, under Article 368 for insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus and Article 130 for incitement to hatred, and sentenced to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. The length of his sentence is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyp9xb00581vcfnaw5fxtl","td_ref":"TD·BE-5815","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikalai-ishchuk-cmmkyp9xb00581vcfnaw5fxtl","name_english":"Mikalai Ishchuk","name_native":"Николай Ищук","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikalai-iszczuk","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:47:11.231Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:14.936Z","summary_english":"Mikalai Ishchuk is currently held in pre-trial detention center No. 1, likely in connection to the \"Hajun case\" and the war in Ukraine, and is likely being charged under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkypo6m005e1vcf5enk0h4j","td_ref":"TD·BE-1504","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikalai-kapliuk-cmmkypo6m005e1vcf5enk0h4j","name_english":"Mikalai Kapliuk","name_native":"Николай Каплюк","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":1.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikalai-kapljuk","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:47:29.711Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Mikalai Kapliuk was sentenced to 1.5 years in a general-security penal colony on September 12, 2024, under Article 342 of the Criminal Code for organizing or participating in actions that grossly violate public order. The judge in the case was Siarhei Maruchak. His current location is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnex0o00gm1vyaq9jcnwqr","td_ref":"TD·BE-0019","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikalai-karol-cmmjnex0o00gm1vyaq9jcnwqr","name_english":"Mikalai Karol","name_native":"Николай Кароль","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-11-28","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Сolony №17, 213004, Shklov, st. 1st Zavodskaya 8","charges":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-391","BY-367","BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-391","BY-367","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikalai-karol","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:43:25.993Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.231Z","summary_english":"Mikalai Karol was detained on November 28, 2022 and sentenced to 4 years of imprisonment for insulting a government official, insulting the President, insulting a judge, slander against the President, and promoting extremist activities. He is serving his sentence in a general-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmrqnc007c1vyatghxf1hb","td_ref":"TD·BE-0711","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikalai-klok-cmmjmrqnc007c1vyatghxf1hb","name_english":"Mikalai Klok","name_native":"Клок Мікалай","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-09","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2 Babruysk","charges":["Treason","Property damage"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356","BY-216"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikalai-klok","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:25:24.648Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:40.663Z","summary_english":"Mikalai Klok, a former deputy director of a confectionery enterprise, is facing charges of treason and property damage. His trial was held behind closed doors in Brest. He is a Ukrainian-born citizen of Belarus.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnghy800h91vyaij490e54","td_ref":"TD·BE-9054","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikalai-kuliashou-cmmjnghy800h91vyaij490e54","name_english":"Mikalai Kuliashou","name_native":"Николай Кулешов","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-09-04","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Сolony №2, 213800, Bobrujsk, st. 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He was sentenced to 5 years in a medium-security penal colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Николай — бывший таможенник, активист Белорусской социал-демократической партии «Грамада»."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmsdb6007l1vyawoxqfg2s","td_ref":"TD·BE-0712","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikalai-lasouski-cmmjmsdb6007l1vyawoxqfg2s","name_english":"Mikalai Lasouski","name_native":"Ласоўскі Мікалай","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":60,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-01","arrest_location":"Homel, Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Treason","Organization of illegal migration"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356","BY-371-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikalai-lasouski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:25:54.018Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:32.092Z","summary_english":"Mikalai Lasouski was accused of treason and organizing illegal migration in connection with cooperation with the Security Service of Ukraine. He was sentenced by the Homel Regional Court to 10 years in a high-security penal colony. His case was part of a larger crackdown involving allegations of preparing terrorist acts.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmscgd007k1vyahfw9sqys","td_ref":"TD·BE-0719","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikalai-liapioshka-cmmjmscgd007k1vyahfw9sqys","name_english":"Mikalai Liapioshka","name_native":"Николай Ляпёшко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-02","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikalai-ljapioszka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:25:52.875Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:04:38.645Z","summary_english":"Mikalai Liapioshka was detained on September 2, 2024, and charged with organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order (Article 342 of the Criminal Code). His penalty is restricted freedom under home confinement (domashnyaya khimiya). The decision is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmdyl9001o1vyaz8ejrjmj","td_ref":"TD·BE-0118","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikalai-liutskevich-cmmjmdyl9001o1vyaz8ejrjmj","name_english":"Mikalai Liutskevich","name_native":"Мікалай Люцкевіч","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-15","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikalai-ljuckevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:14:41.724Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:17.977Z","summary_english":"Mikalai Liutskevich was detained on May 15, 2025, and sentenced to 3 years in a general-security penal colony. He was charged with insulting a government official (Art. 369), insulting the President (Art. 368), and inciting hatred (Art. 130).","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn8tu100e51vyavgubaxcf","td_ref":"TD·BE-0051","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikalai-masharski-cmmjn8tu100e51vyavgubaxcf","name_english":"Mikalai Masharski","name_native":"Николай Машарский","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-06-09","arrest_location":"гп. Россоны","current_location":"The location is currently unknown","charges":["BY-368","BY-342-2"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-342-2"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikalai-maszarski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:38:41.929Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.231Z","summary_english":"Mikalai Masharski was detained on June 9, 2023, and is in custody. He was sentenced to 2 and a half years in a general-security penal colony for insulting the President and repeated violation of the order of mass events.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnr11k00ll1vya0end1183","td_ref":"TD·BE-1183","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikalai-roi-cmmjnr11k00ll1vya0end1183","name_english":"Mikalai Roi","name_native":"Рой Мікалай","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-08-16","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2 Babruysk","charges":["Conspiracy with the aim of seizing power in an unconstitutional manner","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-357","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikalai-roi","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:52:51.081Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:30.324Z","summary_english":"Mikalai Roi is a former systems engineer and father of four. He was detained as part of the 'Gaidukevich case,' which involved allegations of an organized criminal group aiming to seize state power. He was sentenced to 12 years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnfwdl00gy1vyab86lmo91","td_ref":"TD·BE-8691","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikalai-vasilevich-cmmjnfwdl00gy1vyab86lmo91","name_english":"Mikalai Vasilevich","name_native":"Васілевіч Мікалай","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-10-17","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Financing of extremist activities","Financing of terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-361-2","BY-290-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikalai-vasilevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:44:11.818Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:22.820Z","summary_english":"Mikalai Vasilevich is a former massage therapist for the national biathlon team. He was detained for making numerous donations to solidarity funds and various initiatives. He was convicted on multiple charges related to financing extremist and terrorist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn2eh900bj1vya1sa67xmn","td_ref":"TD·BE-1167","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikalai-voran-cmmjn2eh900bj1vya1sa67xmn","name_english":"Mikalai Voran","name_native":"Воран Мікалай","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-01","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Mass unrest"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikalai-voran","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:33:42.056Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:47.395Z","summary_english":"Mikalai Voran is a political prisoner detained in connection with mass unrest. He was sentenced by the Leninsky District Court of Brest. He is currently serving his sentence in Penal Colony No. 15.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmr1o1006z1vya1oxkw6gx","td_ref":"TD·BE-6116","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikalai-yushchanka-cmmjmr1o1006z1vya1oxkw6gx","name_english":"Mikalai Yushchanka","name_native":"Юшчанка Мікалай","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-09","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Insulting the President","Treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-356"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikalai-juszczanka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:24:52.273Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:31.844Z","summary_english":"Mikalai Yushchanka is a businessman from Homel who operated a company selling household goods and packaging. He was detained in October 2024 and faced charges of treason and insulting the President. He was sentenced to serve time in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnb6gd00f11vya8uckkrxu","td_ref":"TD·BE-0118","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-baboszka-cmmjnb6gd00f11vya8uckkrxu","name_english":"Mikhail Baboszka","name_native":"Бабошка Міхаіл","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-04-11","arrest_location":"Vitebsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikhail-baboszka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:40:31.563Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:30.324Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Baboszka, a former military student, was sentenced to 7 years in a high-security colony for inciting hostility. The charges were related to the distribution of information contained in the 'Black Book of Belarus'. He is currently serving his sentence in Penal Colony No. 3.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvvndin00031vrvc3allxm8","td_ref":"TD·BE-3138","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-dauzhankou-cmpvvndin00031vrvc3allxm8","name_english":"Mikhail Dauzhankou","name_native":"Даўжанкоў Міхаіл","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-01","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Illegal actions in relation to information about private life and personal data"],"criminal_articles":["BY-203-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikhail-dauzhankou","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:06:18.671Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:08.013Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Dauzhankou, a former cybersecurity engineer from Mahilyow, was detained in late 2024 before the elections. He was convicted of illegally storing a data carrier in electronic form. He is currently serving a 5-year sentence in a general regime colony (PK-22).","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkynz4m004o1vcf8mkp83jx","td_ref":"TD·BE-1883","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-fando-cmmkynz4m004o1vcf8mkp83jx","name_english":"Mikhail Fando","name_native":"Фандо Міхаіл","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikhail-fando","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:46:10.582Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:13.355Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Fando is an amateur poker player known as Rattly. He was convicted for providing financial support to Belarusian volunteers serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He was sentenced to five years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyo9nf004s1vcfu0soojg0","td_ref":"TD·BE-4100","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-halinski-cmmkyo9nf004s1vcfu0soojg0","name_english":"Mikhail Halinski","name_native":"Галінскі Міхаіл","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":60,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-06-01","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikhail-halinski","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:46:24.219Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:56.627Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Halinski is a well-known martial arts coach specializing in Wushu. He was detained in June 2024 and subsequently charged with participating in military actions abroad. He was sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyobgr004u1vcfbjgs9ha6","td_ref":"TD·BE-4196","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-herasimchyk-cmmkyobgr004u1vcfbjgs9ha6","name_english":"Mikhail Herasimchyk","name_native":"Міхаіл Герасімчык","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-368"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":1.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikhail-herasimczyk","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:46:26.572Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Herasimchyk was sentenced to 1.5 years in a general-security penal colony under Article 368 of the Criminal Code for insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus. The verdict was delivered on August 13, 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyokdq004w1vcfm28rj6f7","td_ref":"TD·BE-2867","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-horbacz-cmmkyokdq004w1vcfm28rj6f7","name_english":"Mikhail Horbacz","name_native":"Горбач Міхаіл","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Prison No. 4","charges":["Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President","Participation in an extremist formation","Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikhail-horbacz","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:46:38.126Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:46.050Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Horbacz is an IT specialist and entrepreneur from Minsk. He was prosecuted in the Mogilev Regional Court on several political charges, including involvement in an extremist formation and inciting hostility. He is currently held in Prison No. 4 in Mogilev.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrpp9w6v0005xi25wqaz2b8t","td_ref":"TD·BE-2528","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-karol-cmrpp9w6v0005xi25wqaz2b8t","name_english":"Mikhail Karol","name_native":"Кароль Міхаіл","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-07","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Penal Colony No. 7","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikhail-karol","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:40:39.555Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:13:40.277Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Yurievich Karol was convicted by the Minsk Regional Court for his involvement in extremist activities. He was sentenced to five years of restriction of liberty with placement in a corrective institution of the open type. He has been added to the official list of individuals involved in extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnll9h00jf1vya5j94uc9v","td_ref":"TD·BE-5949","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-laban-cmmjnll9h00jf1vya5j94uc9v","name_english":"Mikhail Laban","name_native":"Михаил Лабан","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-02-17","arrest_location":"г. Новополоцк","current_location":"Correctional Colony №22. 225295, Ivatsevichi, art. 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He was sentenced to 4 years of imprisonment in a general-security prison on May 20, 2022.","key_facts":["[politzek] Михаил — хозяин ювелирной мастерской «Самородок», занимался изготовлением украшений для участников реконструкторских клубов, изучал историю Средневековья. Женат, семья воспитывает двоих детей."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn713q00df1vyaj6ybojh3","td_ref":"TD·BE-0163","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-lapunou-cmmjn713q00df1vyaj6ybojh3","name_english":"Mikhail Lapunou","name_native":"Лапуноў Міхаіл","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":56,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-08-08","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 11","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikhail-lapunou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:37:18.038Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:37.630Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Lapunou, the father of political prisoner Mikita Zalataraŭ, was targeted for his involvement in a Telegram chat supporting his son. After multiple administrative arrests for distributing extremist materials, he was convicted of creating and assisting an extremist formation. He is serving 5 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Отец политзаключенного Никиты Золотарева."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1ph27l00ah1v9gw37staww","td_ref":"TD·BE-1937","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-lazko-cmp1ph27l00ah1v9gw37staww","name_english":"Mikhail Lazko","name_native":"Лазько Міхаіл","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Insulting a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikhail-lazko","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:20:21.106Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:07.455Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Lazko was convicted by the Pershamayski District Court of Minsk for insulting a representative of authority. He has been added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities. He is currently serving his sentence in a penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyda2r00091vcfhbejhujd","td_ref":"TD·BE-0091","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-ljapeika-cmmkyda2r00091vcfhbejhujd","name_english":"Mikhail Ljapeika","name_native":"Ляпейка Міхаіл","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":78,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-06-18","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mahilyow region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikhail-ljapeika","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:37:51.555Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:28.753Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Ljapeika, a resident of Mahilyow, was detained in June 2021 for allegedly insulting the President of Belarus. Instead of a prison sentence, he was sentenced to compulsory treatment in a psychiatric hospital. He is recognized as a political prisoner and is on the extremist list.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Могилева."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnev6m00gk1vyab35dc5ja","td_ref":"TD·BE-1355","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-mjakeka-cmmjnev6m00gk1vyab35dc5ja","name_english":"Mikhail Mjakeka","name_native":"Мякека Міхаіл","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-12-09","arrest_location":"Skidzel, Grodno region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Violence or threat of violence against a public official","Inciting hostility","Defamation of the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-366","BY-130","BY-367"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikhail-mjakeka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:43:23.581Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:30.324Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Mjakeka, a locksmith from Skidzel, was detained after returning to Belarus from Poland. Authorities accused him of participating in the 'Victory' plan and sending threatening messages to security forces. He was sentenced to six years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1qmcvo00dx1v9g9j01n8ri","td_ref":"TD·BE-9018","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-njaznanau-cmp1qmcvo00dx1v9g9j01n8ri","name_english":"Mikhail Njaznanau","name_native":"Нязнанаў Міхаіл","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Vitebsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Financing extremist activities","Participation in military actions abroad without state authorization"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2","BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikhail-njaznanau","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:52:27.828Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:01.250Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Njaznanau was convicted for financing extremist activities and participating in military actions abroad. His case is linked to donations and the war in Ukraine. He was sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1qs4wl00e51v9glp0gf13x","td_ref":"TD·BE-9013","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-palaznik-cmp1qs4wl00e51v9glp0gf13x","name_english":"Mikhail Palaznik","name_native":"Палазнік Міхаіл","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Mazyr, Gomel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 24","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikhail-palaznik","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:56:57.349Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:49.086Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Palaznik is a resident of Mazyr who was convicted by the Gomel Regional Court. He was charged with assisting extremist activities under the Criminal Code. Notably, he had previously received a commendation from Alexander Lukashenko for his military service in 2014.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnei8800gf1vyay84y71ia","td_ref":"TD·BE-8471","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-razuvanau-cmmjnei8800gf1vyay84y71ia","name_english":"Mikhail Razuvanau","name_native":"Михаил Разуванов","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-12-26","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Pre-Trial Detention Center №1, Minsk Region, Minsk District, Novodvorsky v/c, 143/4, v. 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His verdict date was March 31, 2023, and the judge was Ina Sivets. The decision length is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmepbb00221vya7x7sy89a","td_ref":"TD·BE-7789","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-syryska-cmmjmepbb00221vya7x7sy89a","name_english":"Mikhail Syryska","name_native":"Михаил Сырыска","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-05","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikhail-syryska","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:15:16.391Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:02.797Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Syryska was detained on May 5, 2025, and is currently held in Prison No. 1 in Hrodna. The specific charges, penalty, decision, and verdict date are not available.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnj8p500ie1vyaj8bfy95l","td_ref":"TD·BE-1895","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-tarasevicz-cmmjnj8p500ie1vyaj8bfy95l","name_english":"Mikhail Tarasevicz","name_native":"Тарасевіч Міхаіл","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-05-10","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Navapolatsk","charges":["Violence against a police officer","Insulting a government official","Insulting the President","Violence against an official performing official duties","Inciting hostility","Insulting a judge"],"criminal_articles":["BY-364","BY-369","BY-368","BY-366","BY-130","BY-391"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikhail-tarasevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:46:47.753Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:59.085Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Tarasevicz is a Minsk resident who was sentenced to 6 years in a high-security penal colony following the 2020 protests. He faced multiple charges including insulting the President and a judge, as well as violence against officials. He is also listed as a terrorist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmku99004j1vyagv6jcphs","td_ref":"TD·BE-0416","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-tsimashenka-cmmjmku99004j1vyagv6jcphs","name_english":"Mikhail Tsimashenka","name_native":"Михаил Тимошенко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-26","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-367"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikhail-cimaszenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:20:02.733Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.790Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Tsimashenka was detained on December 26, 2024, and charged with slander against the President. He was sentenced to 1 year imprisonment in a general-security penal colony and is currently held in Pre-trial detention center No. 3 in Homieĺ.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmair8000a1vyau7pyx1wl","td_ref":"TD·BE-0171","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-vitkouski-cmmjmair8000a1vyau7pyx1wl","name_english":"Mikhail Vitkouski","name_native":"Віткоўскі Мікалай","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":59,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-09-10","arrest_location":"Narovlya, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Turma № 4","charges":["Treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikhail-vitkouski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:12:01.269Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:38.383Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Vitkouski is a social activist and a member of the 'Narodnaya Gramada' party. He was detained by the KGB in his home in Narovlya in September 2025. He was convicted of treason in a closed-door trial and sentenced to 10 years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyf0k5000x1vcf742dawr4","td_ref":"TD·BE-7424","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikita-draniec-cmmkyf0k5000x1vcf742dawr4","name_english":"Mikita Draniec","name_native":"Дранец Мікіта","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-03-02","arrest_location":"Bierozava, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Participation in a criminal organization in any other form","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-285","BY-411"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikita-dranec","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:39:12.533Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:08.407Z","summary_english":"Mikita Draniec is an anarchist activist from Bierozava detained in 2021. He was originally sentenced to six years for his involvement in the 'Revolutionary Action' case. His sentence was later extended by an additional year due to alleged disobedience to prison administration.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmkeyi004b1vyaqug6lwsz","td_ref":"TD·BE-0416","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikita-hrusheuski-cmmjmkeyi004b1vyaqug6lwsz","name_english":"Mikita Hrusheuski","name_native":"Микита Грушевский","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-01-10","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-367","BY-369-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-367","BY-369-1"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikita-hruszeuski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:19:42.906Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:54:06.515Z","summary_english":"Mikita Hrusheuski was detained on January 10, 2025, and charged with insulting the President, creating an extremist formation, slander against the President, and discrediting Belarus. He was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony on September 25, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1ohn9400851v9g69zqwvwm","td_ref":"TD·BE-1969","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikita-karol-cmp1ohn9400851v9g69zqwvwm","name_english":"Mikita Karol","name_native":"Кароль Мікіта","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-01","arrest_location":"Baranavichy, Brest region","current_location":"Open Correctional Institution No. 9","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikita-karol","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:52:48.760Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:30.468Z","summary_english":"Mikita Karol was detained in Baranavichy in March 2025. He was convicted for his involvement in actions that violated public order. He is currently serving a two-year sentence of restricted liberty.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn23w000bi1vya8wlhpa2i","td_ref":"TD·BE-0182","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikita-krasko-cmmjn23w000bi1vya8wlhpa2i","name_english":"Mikita Krasko","name_native":"Красько Мікіта","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"KGB SIZO","charges":["Treason","Espionage"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356","BY-358"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikita-krasko","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:33:28.368Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:38.308Z","summary_english":"Mikita Krasko is a radio amateur detained in connection with the 'Radio Club case'. He is accused of treason and espionage, specifically for allegedly monitoring military and security frequencies. He has been held in the KGB pre-trial detention center since 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnoa2c00kg1vyaanu7iw4w","td_ref":"TD·BE-0174","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikita-kuntysz-cmmjnoa2c00kg1vyaanu7iw4w","name_english":"Mikita Kuntysz","name_native":"Кунтыш Мікіта","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-11-09","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Preparation for participation in mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikita-kuntysz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:50:42.804Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:39.151Z","summary_english":"Mikita Kuntysz was detained in November 2021 in connection with post-election protests and the 'AGSB' Telegram chat case. He was accused of organizing actions that violate public order and preparing for mass riots. In June 2022, he was sentenced to 6 years in a high-security penal colony. He suffers from serious health issues and has been placed in SHIZO (punishment cell) regularly.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjneh9k00ge1vyadq1ejkr2","td_ref":"TD·BE-0112","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikita-niadzelka-cmmjneh9k00ge1vyadq1ejkr2","name_english":"Mikita Niadzelka","name_native":"Микита Неделько","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-12-29","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikita-njadzelka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:43:05.576Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.788Z","summary_english":"Mikita Niadzelka was detained on December 29, 2022 and sentenced to 2 1/2 years of restricted freedom under Article 342 of the Criminal Code for organizing and participating in actions that grossly violate public order. The verdict was issued on September 23, 2022, by Judge Anzhela Kastsiukevich.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmg9px002n1vyaemlucct1","td_ref":"TD·BE-0211","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikita-njaczaeu-cmmjmg9px002n1vyaemlucct1","name_english":"Mikita Njaczaeu","name_native":"Нячаеў Мікіта","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-07","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Belarus","current_location":"Prison No. 4","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikita-njaczaeu","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:16:29.493Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:01.719Z","summary_english":"Mikita Njaczaeu is a highly qualified specialist in radio physics and computer technology. He was arrested in April 2025 as part of the 'Gayun Case'. He was sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment for assisting extremist activities and is currently held in Prison No. 4 in Mahilyow.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjme1d9001r1vyass57awo8","td_ref":"TD·BE-1578","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikita-pucyla-cmmjme1d9001r1vyass57awo8","name_english":"Mikita Pucyla","name_native":"Пуцыла Мікіта","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-14","arrest_location":"Druzhne, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikita-pucyla","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:14:45.357Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:00.969Z","summary_english":"Mikita Pucyla is a long-time truck driver who worked in the EU. He was detained upon his return to Belarus in 2025 as part of the 'Gayun Case'. He was convicted of assisting extremist activities and sentenced to over three years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyhxqz00231vcfghqc77i0","td_ref":"TD·BE-1770","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikita-samaryn-cmmkyhxqz00231vcfghqc77i0","name_english":"Mikita Samaryn","name_native":"Самарын Мікіта","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-10-05","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Hrodna Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17, Shkloŭ","charges":["Violence against a law enforcement officer","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-364","BY-411"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikita-samaryn","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:41:28.859Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:02.532Z","summary_english":"Mikita Samaryn was detained in October 2020 following protests in Hrodna, where he allegedly used a gas canister against police. After living in forced emigration, he returned to Belarus and was recaptured in March 2025. He has been sentenced to 6 years in a high-security colony and has reported physical abuse and prolonged isolation in SHIZO.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnlxsa00jk1vyaxxmbshvr","td_ref":"TD·BE-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikita-starazhenka-cmmjnlxsa00jk1vyaxxmbshvr","name_english":"Mikita Starazhenka","name_native":"Старажэнка Мікіта","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-02-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Prison No. 4","charges":["Inciting hostility","Illegal collection and dissemination of information about private life"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-179"],"case_category":"legal_profession","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikita-starazhenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:48:53.578Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:21.009Z","summary_english":"Mikita Starazhenka is a former investigator who resigned in protest following the 2020 elections. He was detained for allegedly leaking the contact details of law enforcement officers to a protest Telegram channel. He was sentenced to seven years in a high-security prison and has reportedly been subjected to physical abuse.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkykrbj003a1vcfgp3hghcq","td_ref":"TD·BE-0313","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikita-yemialyanau-cmmkykrbj003a1vcfgp3hghcq","name_english":"Mikita Yemialyanau","name_native":"Мікіта Емяльянаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2019-10-20","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["BY-218","BY-341","BY-295","BY-411"],"criminal_articles":["BY-218","BY-341","BY-295","BY-411"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikita-jemialjanau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:43:40.496Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.231Z","summary_english":"Mikita Yemialyanau, an anarchist, was detained on October 20, 2019, and charged with intentional destruction of property, desecration of structures, unlawful acts against firearms, and malicious disobedience to the demands of administration of the correctional institution. He was sentenced to 7 years in a high security prison. His case involves issues with health, re-conviction and activism.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyjn6p002s1vcfory5zdqx","td_ref":"TD·BE-0215","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikita-zolotarev-cmmkyjn6p002s1vcfory5zdqx","name_english":"Mikita Zolotarev","name_native":"Микита Золотарев","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":19,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-08-11","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-293","BY-364","BY-295"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-364","BY-295"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikita-zalatarou","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:42:48.481Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Mikita Zalatarou was sentenced to 4 1/2 years of imprisonment in a high-security prison. He was charged with organizing riots, violence against an employee of internal affairs, and unlawful acts against firearms, ammunition, and explosives. His case involves detained juveniles, family persecution, health issues, and prison security level concerns.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1sqt2r00j81v9gtbe03wei","td_ref":"TD·BE-1903","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/miraslavas-trockis-cmp1sqt2r00j81v9gtbe03wei","name_english":"Miraslavas Trockis","name_native":"Троцкіс Міраславас","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"KGB SIZO","charges":["Agency activity","Espionage"],"criminal_articles":["BY-358-1","BY-358"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/miraslavas-trockis","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:51:54.675Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:25.876Z","summary_english":"Miraslavas Trockis is a Lithuanian citizen who traveled to Belarus to visit relatives in autumn 2024 and was subsequently detained. He was charged with espionage and agency activity. In March 2026, he was sentenced to 15 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn3vdv00c51vyawo6d7hqy","td_ref":"TD·BE-5167","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nadzeya-karankevich-cmmjn3vdv00c51vyawo6d7hqy","name_english":"Nadzeya Karankevich","name_native":"Надзея Каранкевич","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-11-15","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Pre-Trial Detention Center №1, Minsk Region, Minsk District, Novodvorsky v/c, 143/4, v. 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She was sentenced to 5 and a half years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. The verdict was delivered on August 2, 2024, by Judge Aliaksandr Rudenka.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn0bup00as1vya3l4z7mpz","td_ref":"TD·BE-1347","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nadzeya-leskavets-cmmjn0bup00as1vya3l4z7mpz","name_english":"Nadzeya Leskavets","name_native":"Надежда Лесковец","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-23","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/nadzeja-leskavec","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:32:05.377Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.788Z","summary_english":"Nadzeya Leskavets was detained on January 23, 2024, and sentenced to 3 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony on July 1, 2024. She was charged under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. Her case is related to the «Solidarity Raid».","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjna6ji00em1vya5hz41wnm","td_ref":"TD·BE-1541","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nadzieja-lapcionak-cmmjna6ji00em1vya5hz41wnm","name_english":"Nadzieja Lapcionak","name_native":"Лапцёнак Надзея","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":53,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-05-11","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to national security","Insulting a government official","Insulting the President","Inciting hostility","Insulting a judge"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-369","BY-368","BY-130","BY-391"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/nadzeja-lapcionak","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:39:45.055Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.834Z","summary_english":"Nadzieja Lapcionak, a mother of three including a disabled son, was convicted on multiple charges related to her involvement in extremist formations like 'Real Belarus'. She was sentenced to 6 years in prison for spreading messages that insulted the President, judges, and officials. She is currently held in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Известно, что Надежда имеет двух взрослых дочерей и несовершеннолетнего сына с инвалидностью."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkymc7m003y1vcfr7g9756a","td_ref":"TD·BE-9756","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natallia-belakurskaya-cmmkymc7m003y1vcfr7g9756a","name_english":"Natallia Belakurskaya","name_native":"Наталья Белокурская","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":51,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-369","BY-368"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/natallja-belakurskaja","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:44:54.226Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.217Z","summary_english":"Natallia Belakurskaya is imprisoned in a general-security penal colony and was sentenced to 1 1/2 years. She was charged with insulting a government official and insulting the President. The verdict was delivered on January 9, 2025, by Judge Tatsiana Rakhmanenka.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmzz2d00ao1vya7d4o5jw0","td_ref":"TD·BE-7450","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natallia-davydulina-cmmjmzz2d00ao1vya7d4o5jw0","name_english":"Natallia Davydulina","name_native":"Наталья Давыдулина","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-23","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/natallja-davydulina","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:31:48.805Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.231Z","summary_english":"Natallia Davydulina was detained on January 23, 2024, and sentenced to 3 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony for promoting extremist activities under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code. The verdict was delivered on October 1, 2024, by Judge Yauhen Sharshniou. She is currently serving her sentence in Penal colony No. 4.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmq15u006k1vyap5ejrl0r","td_ref":"TD·BE-6150","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natallia-krauchuk-cmmjmq15u006k1vyap5ejrl0r","name_english":"Natallia Krauchuk","name_native":"Наталья Кравчук","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":55,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-15","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/natallja-krauczuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:24:04.963Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:08.623Z","summary_english":"Natallia Krauchuk was detained on October 15, 2024, and sentenced to 2 years and 8 months in a general-security penal colony under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code for creating or participating in an extremist formation. She is currently imprisoned in Prison No. 1 in Hrodna. Her case is associated with the \"Neighborhood community chats case\".","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn0awn00ar1vyae3r09euc","td_ref":"TD·BE-1309","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natallia-ladutska-cmmjn0awn00ar1vyae3r09euc","name_english":"Natallia Ladutska","name_native":"Наталья Ладуцкая","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":60,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-23","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/natallja-iv-laducka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:32:04.152Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.788Z","summary_english":"Natallia Ladutska was detained on January 23, 2024, and sentenced to 4 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. She was charged under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. Her case is related to her retirement age and the «Solidarity Raid».","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjngul500hf1vya5847gxhj","td_ref":"TD·BE-5847","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natallia-lashch-cmmjngul500hf1vya5847gxhj","name_english":"Natallia Lashch","name_native":"Лашч Наталля","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-08-17","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Inciting social enmity","Illegal collection and dissemination of information about private life"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-179"],"case_category":"legal_profession","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/natallja-laszcz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:44:56.153Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.656Z","summary_english":"Natallia Lashch is a lawyer and former prosecutor's office employee. She was detained in connection with the 'Black Book of Belarus' case, involving the leak of information. She was convicted for inciting social enmity and illegal dissemination of private information.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmqe8e006r1vyamg4p357m","td_ref":"TD·BE-4357","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natallia-manyla-cmmjmqe8e006r1vyamg4p357m","name_english":"Natallia Manyla","name_native":"Маныла Наталля","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":55,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-14","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/natallja-manyla","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:24:21.902Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:42.203Z","summary_english":"Natallia Manyla was sentenced by the Minsk City Court to compulsory psychiatric treatment in a closed-type facility. She was charged with assisting extremist activities under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code. Her detention is linked to her solidarity with political prisoners.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmz4or00ab1vyakly9toh6","td_ref":"TD·BE-0196","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natallia-ramanienka-cmmjmz4or00ab1vyakly9toh6","name_english":"Natallia Ramanienka","name_native":"Раманенка Наталля","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-02-09","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Financing the activities of an extremist formation","Participation in or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without state authorization"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2","BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/natallja-ramanenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:31:09.435Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:46.049Z","summary_english":"Natallia Ramanienka was detained in February 2024. She was charged with financing extremist activities and participating in military actions abroad. Her case is linked to donations and the war in Ukraine. She was convicted in the Minsk City Court in June 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmwcon00981vya17i92qn6","td_ref":"TD·BE-7926","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natallia-saluk-cmmjmwcon00981vya17i92qn6","name_english":"Natallia Saluk","name_native":"Наталья Салук","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":24,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-04-10","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/natallja-saluk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:28:59.831Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:13:11.693Z","summary_english":"Natallia Saluk was detained on April 10, 2024, and is charged with organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them. Her decision is unknown and her verdict date is October 16, 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmkv8k004k1vyaru987uzc","td_ref":"TD·BE-1987","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natallia-vasilenka-cmmjmkv8k004k1vyaru987uzc","name_english":"Natallia Vasilenka","name_native":"Наталья Василенко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-26","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-369-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369-1"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/natallja-vasilenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:20:04.004Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:54:47.025Z","summary_english":"Natallia Vasilenka was detained on December 26, 2024, and charged with discrediting Belarus. Her penalty is unknown, and the judge in her case is Dzmitryi Yuryevich.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmedax001w1vyah4ixz82k","td_ref":"TD·BE-1482","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natallia-vasilyeva-cmmjmedax001w1vyah4ixz82k","name_english":"Natallia Vasilyeva","name_native":"Наталля Васильева","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":65,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361","BY-369","BY-368","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-369","BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/natallja-vasileva","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:15:00.825Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:44:02.613Z","summary_english":"Natallia Vasilyeva was detained on May 9, 2025, and sentenced to 4 years in a general-security penal colony. She was charged under Articles 361, 369, 368, and 130 of the Criminal Code. Her case is categorized as \"Спіс экстрэмістаў\", \"Спіс тэрарыстаў\", and involves a person of retirement age.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmun9q008i1vya0r4p7kv7","td_ref":"TD·BE-0477","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natallia-zhyhar-cmmjmun9q008i1vya0r4p7kv7","name_english":"Natallia Zhyhar","name_native":"Наталья Жигарь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":68,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-06-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/natallja-zhyhar","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:27:40.238Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:10:19.693Z","summary_english":"Natallia Zhyhar was detained on June 9, 2024, and sentenced to 3 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. She was charged with promoting extremist activities and is currently held in Penal colony No. 4 in Homieĺ.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmavu9000h1vyap6mhjgy3","td_ref":"TD·BE-0163","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natallja-czubouskaja-cmmjmavu9000h1vyap6mhjgy3","name_english":"Natallja Czubouskaja","name_native":"Чубоўская Наталля","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-25","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno region","current_location":"Turma № 1","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5.42,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/natallja-czubouskaja","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:12:18.225Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:47.396Z","summary_english":"Natallja Czubouskaja was detained in August 2025 in connection with the 'Gayun case'. She is accused of assisting extremist activities under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code. She is currently being held in Grodno.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmnmnt005l1vya2kpksfyd","td_ref":"TD·BE-0512","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natallja-daronina-cmmjmnmnt005l1vya2kpksfyd","name_english":"Natallja Daronina","name_native":"Дароніна Наталля","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-31","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Conspiracy with the aim of seizure of power by unconstitutional means","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-357","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/daronina-natallja","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:22:12.857Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:14.935Z","summary_english":"Natallja Daronina was detained in connection with the 'neighborhood chats' case, where residents were targeted for online discussions. She was charged with conspiracy to seize power and participation in an extremist formation. She was sentenced to 8 years and 6 months in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmta8r007y1vyak1tgvefc","td_ref":"TD·BE-0711","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natallja-labacevicz-cmmjmta8r007y1vyak1tgvefc","name_english":"Natallja Labacevicz","name_native":"Лабацэвіч Наталля","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":63,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-07-19","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4 Homel","charges":["Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/natallja-labacevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:26:36.700Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:07:28.609Z","summary_english":"Natallja Labacevicz is the mother of former political prisoner Illia Labacevich. She was detained in July 2024 and charged with assisting extremist activities. She was sentenced to three years in a general regime penal colony. She is currently serving her sentence in Homel.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkydl2e000c1vcf592r6i32","td_ref":"TD·BE-2632","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natallja-macveeva-cmmkydl2e000c1vcf592r6i32","name_english":"Natallja Macveeva","name_native":"Мацвеева Наталля","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-06-08","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Illegal actions involving flammable substances","Act of terrorism","Creation of or participation in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295-3","BY-289","BY-290-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/natallja-macveeva","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:38:05.798Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:02.774Z","summary_english":"Natallja Macveeva was a defendant in the 'AGSB' case, involving the group 'Detachment of Belarusian Civil Self-Defense'. She was convicted of terrorism-related charges, including participation in a terrorist organization. She is serving a 14-year sentence.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmreys00761vyapwsf2294","td_ref":"TD·BE-2294","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natallja-mikulicz-cmmjmreys00761vyapwsf2294","name_english":"Natallja Mikulicz","name_native":"Мікуліч Наталля","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":54,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-11","arrest_location":"Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting a representative of authority","Inciting hostility","Defamation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-130","BY-188"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/natallja-mikulicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:25:09.508Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:08.975Z","summary_english":"Natallja Mikulicz was a professional complainant who fought against corruption and law enforcement misconduct. She was sentenced to compulsory treatment in a psychiatric hospital following charges of inciting hostility and defamation. Her case is linked to her activism regarding legal grievances.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmoo1800601vya0acxftig","td_ref":"TD·BE-6010","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natallja-pupkevicz-cmmjmoo1800601vya0acxftig","name_english":"Natallja Pupkevicz","name_native":"Пупкевіч Наталля","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-31","arrest_location":"Smorgon, Grodno region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/natallja-pupkevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:23:01.293Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:59:24.438Z","summary_english":"Natallja Pupkevicz was detained in connection with the 'Courtyard Chats' case involving local Telegram groups in Smorgon. She was accused of participating in an extremist formation through these digital communications. She received a prison sentence and a significant fine.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1sriz000jd1v9gboga6l5h","td_ref":"TD·BE-1965","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natallja-ulasava-cmp1sriz000jd1v9gboga6l5h","name_english":"Natallja Ulasava","name_native":"Уласава Наталля","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":67,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-09-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4 Gomel","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/natallja-ulasava","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:52:28.236Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:30.324Z","summary_english":"Natallja Ulasava, a 66-year-old woman from Minsk, was detained in September 2025. She was charged with assisting extremist activities, though the specific basis for the case remains unclear. She has been added to the extremist list and is serving her sentence in a penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyl9lj003h1vcfben9q8hn","td_ref":"TD·BE-3198","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/neli-alfiorava-cmmkyl9lj003h1vcfben9q8hn","name_english":"Neli Alfiorava","name_native":"Алфёрава Нэлі","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Polotsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting a government official"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/neli-alfiorava","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:44:04.150Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:33.074Z","summary_english":"Neli Alfiorava is a craftswoman, artist, and writer from Polotsk. She was sentenced to compulsory psychiatric treatment for allegedly insulting a government official, likely due to social media posts. She had previously been under administrative surveillance and participated as an observer in the 2020 elections.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyjc6z002o1vcfwdr3rndz","td_ref":"TD·BE-0213","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/osipau-cikhan-cmmkyjc6z002o1vcfwdr3rndz","name_english":"Osipau Cikhan","name_native":"Осіпаў Ціхан","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-08-14","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"SIZA-3 Homel","charges":["Participation in mass riots","Attempted murder of an internal affairs officer","Knowingly false denunciation","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the prison administration"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-362","BY-400","BY-411"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/cikhan-osipau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:42:34.201Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:19.582Z","summary_english":"Osipau Cikhan is a BNTU engineer detained during the 2020 protests. He was accused of driving a BMW into internal troops officers during a protest in Minsk and subsequently providing false information to police. He has faced multiple additional sentences for disobeying prison authorities and suffers from serious health issues due to isolation.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmuo71008j1vyay3rhjbik","td_ref":"TD·BE-0813","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/palina-pitkevicz-cmmjmuo71008j1vyay3rhjbik","name_english":"Palina Pitkevicz","name_native":"Піткевіч Паліна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":32,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2024-06-06","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Creation of or participation in an extremist formation","Anti-state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/palina-pitkevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:27:41.438Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:22.438Z","summary_english":"Palina Pitkevicz is a journalist who was convicted for her alleged involvement in the 'Media IQ' project, which the KGB labeled as an extremist formation. She was sentenced to three years in a general regime colony. She is also listed on the official list of extremists.","key_facts":["Organization: Media IQ","Role: Journalist","Event start: June 6, 2024","[CPJ] https://cpj.org/data/people/palina-pitkevich/"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmj6p7003v1vya6duapxou","td_ref":"TD·BE-0316","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/palina-zyl-cmmjmj6p7003v1vya6duapxou","name_english":"Palina Zyl","name_native":"Зыль Паліна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-10","arrest_location":"Mazyr, Gomel region","current_location":"SIZA-3 Gomel","charges":["Active participation in actions that grossly violate public order"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/palina-zyl","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:18:45.547Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:51:39.959Z","summary_english":"Palina Zyl is an activist and blogger from Mazyr who participated in the 2020 protests. She was initially detained for her protest activities and later faced additional charges related to the 'Gayun case'. She has been sentenced to a total of three years in a general regime colony. She is currently held in SIZA-3.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnjify00ih1vyaaq4s6u41","td_ref":"TD·BE-4641","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-abukhovicz-cmmjnjify00ih1vyaaq4s6u41","name_english":"Pavel Abukhovicz","name_native":"Абуховіч Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-04-22","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-abukhovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:47:00.382Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:33.074Z","summary_english":"Pavel Abukhovicz was sentenced to compulsory psychiatric treatment following charges related to social media comments. The charges included insulting the President and law enforcement officials, as well as inciting hostility. Human rights defenders view this psychiatric commitment as an arbitrary deprivation of liberty.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpr78lhn00051vuvix4b2o4q","td_ref":"TD·BE-1424","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-aliaksandravich-kaberda-cmpr78lhn00051vuvix4b2o4q","name_english":"Pavel Aliaksandravich Kaberda","name_native":"Каберда Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-08-22","arrest_location":"Minsk region, Minsk region","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Financing the activities of an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-aliaksandravich-kaberda","first_seen":"2026-05-29T17:31:53.639Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:11.834Z","summary_english":"Pavel Kaberda is a Belarusian IT specialist who previously held a management position at EPAM. He was convicted for making monetary donations via PayPal to organizations such as BYSOL, BY_help, and BYPOL between 2020 and 2022. The court sentenced him to five years in a high-security penal colony. He explained that his donations were intended to help people affected by protests or those who lost their jobs.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmwdkp00991vyaip8scflp","td_ref":"TD·BE-9918","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-aljakseeu-cmmjmwdkp00991vyaip8scflp","name_english":"Pavel Aljakseeu","name_native":"Аляксееў Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-04-09","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Participation in an extremist formation","Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-aljakseeu","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:29:00.949Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:45.339Z","summary_english":"Pavel Aljakseeu is a Russian citizen detained in April 2024. He was convicted of participating in an extremist formation and inciting hostility. He was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyhq1g00221vcfu4t9lmbz","td_ref":"TD·BE-2149","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-aucarau-cmmkyhq1g00221vcfu4t9lmbz","name_english":"Pavel Aučarau","name_native":"Аўчароў Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-10-08","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 11","charges":["Participation in mass riots","Organization of actions disrupting public order","Resistance to a police officer","Willful disobedience to prison administration"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293-2","BY-342","BY-363","BY-411"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-auczarau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:41:18.869Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:02.774Z","summary_english":"Pavel Aučarau was detained following the protest actions on September 23, 2020, during the presidential inauguration. He was accused of participating in mass riots and resisting law enforcement. He has also faced additional charges for disobeying prison authorities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnpcui00kx1vyalza9umi7","td_ref":"TD·BE-0197","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-belaholau-cmmjnpcui00kx1vyalza9umi7","name_english":"Pavel Belaholau","name_native":"Белаголаў Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-09-29","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mahilyow Region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting a representative of authority","Defamation of the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-367"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-belaholau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:51:33.066Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:08.788Z","summary_english":"Pavel Belaholau is a resident of Mahilyow who was arrested for making online comments regarding a security incident. He has been convicted twice; his most recent sentence was for defamation of Alexander Lukashenko on YouTube. He was sentenced to 3 years and 4 months in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjno01l00ke1vyawhe9mnse","td_ref":"TD·BE-0019","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-belavus-cmmjno01l00ke1vyawhe9mnse","name_english":"Pavel Belavus","name_native":"Белавус Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-11-15","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":"Prison No. 4, Mahilyow","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Treason against the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361","BY-361-1","BY-356"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-belavus","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:50:29.818Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:46.348Z","summary_english":"Pavel Belavus is a cultural manager and the founder of the Symbal.by national symbol shop. He was detained in 2021 and subsequently charged with multiple crimes, including treason and involvement in extremist activities. He was sentenced to 13 years in a high-security penal colony and is on the terrorist list.","key_facts":["[politzek] Cоздатель магазина Symbal.by, культурный менеджер."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnpds100ky1vya0gnfdrgd","td_ref":"TD·BE-0010","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-bjalenik-cmmjnpds100ky1vya0gnfdrgd","name_english":"Pavel Bjalenik","name_native":"Бяленік Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-09-29","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Insulting a representative of authority","Inciting social enmity","Production and distribution of pornographic materials with images of a minor","Violent sexual acts","Lewd acts"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-130","BY-343-1","BY-167","BY-169"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-bjalenik","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:51:34.273Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.623Z","summary_english":"Pavel Bjalenik was detained in Grodno in connection with an investigation into internet comments made following the deaths of a KGB employee and an IT specialist. He was initially charged with insulting an official and inciting social enmity. Later, his case was reclassified to include severe sexual crimes, though the reason for this change remains unknown. He is currently serving his sentence in a penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnlvz300ji1vyalr1j90as","td_ref":"TD·BE-1190","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-bjaljucin-cmmjnlvz300ji1vyalr1j90as","name_english":"Pavel Bjaljucin","name_native":"Бялюцін Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-02-05","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"SIZA KDB Minsk","charges":["Insulting a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-bjaljucin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:48:51.232Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.758Z","summary_english":"Pavel Bjaljucin is an activist for the 'Narodnaya Gramada' party. He was detained by the KGB and accused of insulting a government official. State media has also linked him to extremist activities, including alleged drone attacks on strategic objects. He is currently being held in the KGB detention center.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqrgm9cd000aca7nao5njzjr","td_ref":"TD·BE-0075","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-czarnjak-cmqrgm9cd000aca7nao5njzjr","name_english":"Pavel Czarnjak","name_native":"Чарняк Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Mazyr, Gomel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 36","charges":["Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-czarnjak","first_seen":"2026-06-24T02:34:09.797Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.758Z","summary_english":"Pavel Czarnjak is a resident of Mazyr who was convicted in the 'Gayun case'. He was found guilty of assisting extremist activities under parts 1 and 2 of article 361-4 of the Criminal Code. The Gomel Regional Court sentenced him to four years of restriction of liberty in an open-type correctional institution.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkydxq0000g1vcfpytr1zg3","td_ref":"TD·BE-0113","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-czurkin-cmmkydxq0000g1vcfpytr1zg3","name_english":"Pavel Czurkin","name_native":"Чуркін Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-05-24","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 11","charges":["Insulting the President","Treason to the State","Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-356","BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-czurkin","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:38:22.201Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:40.844Z","summary_english":"Pavel Czurkin is a resident of Mahilyow who was previously sentenced for insulting the President. In early 2024, he was detained on suspicion of cooperating with the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. He allegedly filmed the deployment of Iskander missiles to provide footage to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He is currently facing charges of treason and participation in military actions.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Могилева."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnr20100lm1vyavtpa13tx","td_ref":"TD·BE-0113","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-czykhinski-cmmjnr20100lm1vyavtpa13tx","name_english":"Pavel Czykhinski","name_native":"Чыхінскі Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-08-13","arrest_location":"Baranavichy, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Conspiracy with the aim of unconstitutional seizure of power","Abuse of power or official authority"],"criminal_articles":["BY-357","BY-424"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-czykhinski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:52:52.286Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.230Z","summary_english":"Pavel Czykhinski is a former prosecutor from Baranavichy. He was convicted in the high-profile 'Gaidukevich case' involving an alleged arson attack on a deputy's house. He was sentenced to nine years in a strict regime penal colony for conspiracy to seize power and abuse of authority.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmk4my00471vyag7qias5x","td_ref":"TD·BE-7175","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-dabravolski-cmmjmk4my00471vyag7qias5x","name_english":"Pavel Dabravolski","name_native":"Дабравольскі Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2025-01-22","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["High treason","Anti-state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-dabravolski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:19:29.492Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:32.659Z","summary_english":"Pavel Dabravolski is a journalist who previously worked for various independent media outlets, including NV.ua and BelaPAN. He was arrested and charged with high treason, allegedly related to his journalistic activities. His trial was held behind closed doors, resulting in a nine-year sentence.","key_facts":["Organization: BelaPAN","Role: Journalist","Event start: January 22, 2025","[CPJ] https://cpj.org/data/people/pavel-dabravolski/"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmyswk00a61vyadnmu1mx0","td_ref":"TD·BE-6110","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-kabarczuk-cmmjmyswk00a61vyadnmu1mx0","name_english":"Pavel Kabarczuk","name_native":"Кабарчук Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-02-16","arrest_location":"Homel region, Belarus","current_location":"Prison No. 4","charges":["Illegal actions involving firearms, ammunition and explosives","Act of terrorism","Illegal transportation across the border of poisonous substances, radioactive materials, weapons, military equipment","Agency activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-289","BY-333-1","BY-358-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-kabarczuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:30:54.165Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:51.149Z","summary_english":"Pavel Kabarczuk is a Ukrainian citizen who was detained alongside his father. Belarusian authorities accused them of being SBU saboteurs attempting to carry out terrorist acts. He was sentenced to 20 years in a high-security penal colony and is designated as a terrorist and extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkypx6o005f1vcf90wib7hl","td_ref":"TD·BE-1907","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-karanjukhin-cmmkypx6o005f1vcf90wib7hl","name_english":"Pavel Karanjukhin","name_native":"Каранюхін Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-01","arrest_location":"Zhodzina, Minsk region","current_location":"Prison No. 4","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-karanjukhin","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:47:41.343Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:59.085Z","summary_english":"Pavel Karanjukhin was detained in Zhodzina in connection with the 'Pismo.bel' initiative, a service used to send letters to political prisoners. The authorities designated the initiative as an extremist formation. He was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in a strict regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmwo2g009b1vya7d60eqmp","td_ref":"TD·BE-1760","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-kazintsau-cmmjmwo2g009b1vya7d60eqmp","name_english":"Pavel Kazintsau","name_native":"Павел Казинцов","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-04-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-kazincau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:29:14.584Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:30.467Z","summary_english":"Pavel Kazintsau was detained on April 9, 2024 and charged with insulting a government official, insulting the President of Belarus, and incitement to hatred. He was sentenced on January 16, 2025 by Judge Alena Bachyshcha to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnhxlv00hw1vya616s5flx","td_ref":"TD·BE-6165","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-kharytonau-cmmjnhxlv00hw1vya616s5flx","name_english":"Pavel Kharytonau","name_native":"Павел Харитонов","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-06-28","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Colony №3, 211322, Vitebsk Region, t. Vit'ba","charges":["BY-361-2"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-kharytonau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:45:46.723Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:18:57.718Z","summary_english":"Pavel Kharytonau was detained on June 28, 2022, and sentenced to 5 years in a general-security penal colony. He was charged with financing the activities of an extremist group. His case is associated with donations.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmgcp9002q1vya5ganf0nj","td_ref":"TD·BE-2150","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-khitryk-cmmjmgcp9002q1vya5ganf0nj","name_english":"Pavel Khitryk","name_native":"Павел Хитрук","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-04","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-khitryk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:16:33.032Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:40.674Z","summary_english":"Pavel Khitryk was detained on April 4, 2025, and his sentence is \"restricted freedom in an open penal facility (\\\\\\\"khimiya\\\\\\\")\" for promoting extremist activities (Art. 361-4). He is currently at Open correctional facility No. 39 in Krupki district.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmgbiw002p1vya9vzb1ovr","td_ref":"TD·BE-2191","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-kizjuk-cmmjmgbiw002p1vya9vzb1ovr","name_english":"Pavel Kizjuk","name_native":"Кізюк Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-05","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Belarus","current_location":"Prison No. 1","charges":["Treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-kizjuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:16:31.832Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:33.894Z","summary_english":"Pavel Kizjuk is a former military serviceman born in 1990. He was detained in April 2025 and charged with treason under Article 356 of the Criminal Code. He is currently being held in Hrodna.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmo1g9005t1vyar0z2zctz","td_ref":"TD·BE-5102","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-ksiandzou-cmmjmo1g9005t1vyar0z2zctz","name_english":"Pavel Ksiandzou","name_native":"Павел Ксендзов","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-31","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-ksjandzou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:22:32.025Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Pavel Ksiandzou, born in 1987, was detained on October 31, 2024, and sentenced to 2.5 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. He was charged under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code for creation of or participation in an extremist formation, and is associated with the \"Neighborhood community chats case.\"","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrlecnfb0002ka710gkthvbw","td_ref":"TD·BE-2710","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-kuczeryn-cmrlecnfb0002ka710gkthvbw","name_english":"Pavel Kuczeryn","name_native":"Кучэрын Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-01-15","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"SIZA-3","charges":["Insulting the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-kuczeryn","first_seen":"2026-07-15T01:23:47.736Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:47.397Z","summary_english":"Pavel Kuczeryn was detained in January 2026. He is facing charges for allegedly insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus under Article 368. He is currently being held in SIZA-3 in Homel.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjng8ex00h71vyau7og3ajx","td_ref":"TD·BE-7173","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-kuczynski-cmmjng8ex00h71vyau7og3ajx","name_english":"Pavel Kuczynski","name_native":"Кучынскі Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-09-05","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Training or other preparation of persons for participation in mass riots, or financing this activity","Illegal actions in relation to firearms, ammunition and explosives","Treason to the state","Intentional rendering of a transport vehicle or communication routes unfit","Illegal actions in relation to objects based on the use of flammable liquids","Act of terrorism","Creation of an organization for the implementation of terrorist activities or participation in it","Threat of committing an act of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-295","BY-356","BY-309","BY-295-3","BY-289","BY-290-4","BY-290"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":19,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-kuczynski-yauhenavich","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:44:27.417Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:26.000Z","summary_english":"Pavel Kuczynski is a former serviceman who was detained in September 2022. He was accused of multiple serious crimes, including treason and terrorism, allegedly following a provocation by security services. He was sentenced to 19 years in a high-security penal colony. His current location is being determined.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnj9v200if1vya1tz1rrba","td_ref":"TD·BE-0111","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-linkevicz-cmmjnj9v200if1vya1tz1rrba","name_english":"Pavel Linkevicz","name_native":"Лінкевіч Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-05-05","arrest_location":"Baranavichy, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Intentional infliction of serious bodily harm in connection with official activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-147"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-linkevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:46:48.954Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:13.178Z","summary_english":"Pavel Linkevicz was detained following an incident in August 2020 involving a collision with a police officer. He was charged with intentionally causing serious bodily harm to a law enforcement officer. He is currently serving a sentence in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn5kk800cs1vyaq8raoeh5","td_ref":"TD·BE-0185","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-lukaszevicz-cmmjn5kk800cs1vyaq8raoeh5","name_english":"Pavel Lukaszevicz","name_native":"Лукашэвіч Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-09-20","arrest_location":"Lida, Grodno region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting a government representative","Creation of or participation in an extremist formation","Insulting a judge"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-361-1","BY-391"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-lukaszevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:36:09.944Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.231Z","summary_english":"Pavel Lukaszevicz, a resident of Lida, was detained for making comments on Telegram that authorities interpreted as threats to law enforcement and insults to officials. He was charged with participating in an extremist formation and insulting a judge. He received a 4-year sentence in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn1o3u00ba1vyap3uordm2","td_ref":"TD·BE-0132","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-makaranka-cmmjn1o3u00ba1vyap3uordm2","name_english":"Pavel Makaranka","name_native":"Павел Макаренко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-08","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-368"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-valeryevich-makaranka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:33:07.914Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.789Z","summary_english":"Pavel Makaranka was detained on January 8, 2024, and sentenced to 2 years in a general-security penal colony on March 7, 2024. He was charged under Article 368 of the Criminal Code (Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus). He is currently serving his sentence in Penal colony No. 1.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkypkp4005a1vcfud3zcpd4","td_ref":"TD·BE-5134","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-mikalayevich-ivanou-cmmkypkp4005a1vcfud3zcpd4","name_english":"Pavel Mikalayevich Ivanou","name_native":"Іваноў Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Social Media Monitoring","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-mikalayevich-ivanou-361-1","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:47:24.922Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:19.721Z","summary_english":"Pavel Ivanou was detained in connection with the 'Atolino' Telegram chat, which was designated as an extremist formation. He underwent trial in the Minsk City Court in early 2024. He is included in the official list of extremists. The exact outcome of his sentence is not specified in the record.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnmlj400js1vyaw9vura6z","td_ref":"TD·BE-0196","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-mjakisz-cmmjnmlj400js1vyaw9vura6z","name_english":"Pavel Mjakisz","name_native":"Мякіш Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-01-04","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1","charges":["Inciting hostility","Illegal actions regarding private life information and personal data"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-203-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-mjakisz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:49:24.353Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.759Z","summary_english":"Pavel Mjakisz is a former forensic expert from Grodno with a background in programming. He was convicted of inciting hostility and violating personal data privacy laws. He is currently serving a sentence in a strict regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyi1h000271vcfejjtuewr","td_ref":"TD·BE-0271","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-niadbajla-cmmkyi1h000271vcfejjtuewr","name_english":"Pavel Niadbajla","name_native":"Нядбайла Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-09-29","arrest_location":"Svetlahorsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 11","charges":["Participation in mass riots","Intentional destruction or damage of property"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-218"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-niadbajla","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:41:33.642Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:14.647Z","summary_english":"Pavel Niadbajla is a construction specialist and marathon runner from Svetlahorsk. He was detained in September 2020 as part of the 'Chat Case' involving Telegram group participants. He was accused of participating in mass riots and property damage. During his arrest, he reportedly suffered physical abuse from security forces.","key_facts":["[politzek] Павел с юности работает строителем, и за это время стал специалистом широкого профиля: может залить монолит, возвести стены, заборы, положить крышу, заняться внутренней отделкой. \n\nЖена Павла, Ирина, рассказывает о том, что муж не бросает слов на ветер. Несколько лет назад пообещал бросить свои вредные привычки и вести здоровый образ жизни ради дочери и не подвёл свою семью. \nБегает полумарафоны, подозреваем, что не трусцой, а во всю мощь!"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnf8l500gp1vyaijnvu088","td_ref":"TD·BE-1088","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-niadzelin-cmmjnf8l500gp1vyaijnvu088","name_english":"Pavel Niadzelin","name_native":"Павел Няделин","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-11-15","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Colony №3, 211322, Vitebsk Region, t. 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","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjneu9z00gj1vyadcdo6rfs","td_ref":"TD·BE-0016","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-petruczenja-cmmjneu9z00gj1vyadcdo6rfs","name_english":"Pavel Petruczenja","name_native":"Петручэня Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-12-13","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-petruczenja","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:43:22.439Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.835Z","summary_english":"Pavel Petruczenja, an IT specialist from Brest and father of two, was detained for allegedly providing data to the 'Black Book of Belarus'. He was accused of inciting social hostility under Article 130. He was sentenced to six years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1r571k00fa1v9gygv3xu4a","td_ref":"TD·BE-1934","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-prokharau-cmp1r571k00fa1v9gygv3xu4a","name_english":"Pavel Prokharau","name_native":"Прохараў Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Inciting hostility or hatred","Treason to the state","Assistance to extremist activities","Failure to report a crime"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-356","BY-361-4","BY-406"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-prokharau","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:07:06.728Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:34.407Z","summary_english":"Pavel Prokharau, a construction worker, was detained alongside his parents and sister. The family was prosecuted for treason against the state. He was sentenced to eight years in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn7eql00dl1vyaq8m810xt","td_ref":"TD·BE-8810","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-salahub-siarheyevich-cmmjn7eql00dl1vyaq8m810xt","name_english":"Pavel Salahub Siarheyevich","name_native":"Салагуб Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-07-15","arrest_location":"Brest, Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-130"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-salahub-siarheyevich","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:37:35.709Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:19.459Z","summary_english":"Pavel Salahub was detained in July 2023 in connection with protests in Brest. He was convicted of organizing mass disturbances and inciting social hostility. He has also been added to the KGB's list of terrorists, which prohibits financial transfers to him.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyfahv00101vcf4hqyykta","td_ref":"TD·BE-1014","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-shpetny-cmmkyfahv00101vcf4hqyykta","name_english":"Pavel Shpetny","name_native":"Павел Шпетный","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-03-02","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342","BY-339","BY-285","BY-411"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-339","BY-285","BY-411"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-szpetny","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:39:25.375Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:18:59.757Z","summary_english":"Pavel Shpetny was detained on March 2, 2021, and sentenced to 8 years of imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony. He was charged with organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, hooliganism, participation in a criminal organization, and malicious disobedience to the demands of administration of the correctional institution. His verdict date is October 8, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqrglwl70009ca7nrm1pap1k","td_ref":"TD·BE-9711","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-stanislauczyk-cmqrglwl70009ca7nrm1pap1k","name_english":"Pavel Stanislauczyk","name_native":"Станіслаўчык Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Brest, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 43 Mogilev","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-stanislauczyk","first_seen":"2026-06-24T02:33:53.467Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:42:21.286Z","summary_english":"Pavel Stanislauczyk was sentenced by the Brest Regional Court on November 21, 2025, to three years of restricted liberty. His case is part of the 'Gayun case' regarding assistance to extremist activities. He is currently serving his sentence in a penal colony of the open type in Mogilev.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmbxkx000y1vyan6gvnsn6","td_ref":"TD·BE-0166","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-szarko-cmmjmbxkx000y1vyan6gvnsn6","name_english":"Pavel Szarko","name_native":"Шарко Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-07-02","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without state authorization","Organization of activities of a terrorist organization and participation in such an organization"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-3","BY-290-5"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-szarko","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:13:07.137Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:40:19.152Z","summary_english":"Pavel Szarko was sentenced to 8 years in a high-security colony for his involvement in military actions abroad and for allegedly preparing to participate in a terrorist organization. He has been added to both the extremist and terrorist lists by Belarusian authorities. He was previously held in SIZO-1 before being transferred to a detention facility.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1t3k3500lu1v9gx4ovs3ta","td_ref":"TD·BE-1943","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-szpak-cmp1t3k3500lu1v9gx4ovs3ta","name_english":"Pavel Szpak","name_native":"Шпак Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-szpak","first_seen":"2026-05-11T23:01:49.554Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:36.856Z","summary_english":"Pavel Szpak is a physicist with a PhD who was arrested upon returning to Belarus from Poland. He was convicted in a Minsk city court for organizing mass disturbances and inciting hostility. He faces a prison sentence in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn4xvv00cl1vya63ew25rl","td_ref":"TD·BE-6325","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-uladzimiravich-kuncevicz-cmmjn4xvv00cl1vya63ew25rl","name_english":"Pavel Uladzimiravich Kuncevicz","name_native":"Кунцэвіч Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-10-09","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 8 Orsha","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-411"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-uladzimiravich-kuncevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:35:40.556Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.231Z","summary_english":"Pavel Kuncevicz, a father of four, was sentenced to 4 years and 8 months in a general regime colony. He was charged with calling for sanctions against Belarus and later faced additional charges for disobeying prison administration. He is currently listed as an extremist.","key_facts":["[politzek] Павел минчанин, учился в Минском государственном институте экологии имени Сахарова на психолога. Работал на Червенском рынке, где имел собственную торговую точку, а в последнее время делал теплицы за деньги. \n\nУ Павла большая семья: жена и четверо детей."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn5cco00cq1vyakrvlhne7","td_ref":"TD·BE-0017","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-vabiszczevich-cmmjn5cco00cq1vyakrvlhne7","name_english":"Pavel Vabiszczevich","name_native":"Вабішчэвіч Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-08-27","arrest_location":"Stoubtsy, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Navapolatsk","charges":["Illegal actions regarding firearms, ammunition and explosives","Treason","Intentional damage to a vehicle or transport routes","Act of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-356","BY-309","BY-289"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":23,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-vabiszczevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:35:59.304Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:40.710Z","summary_english":"Pavel Vabiszczevich was detained in August 2023 near Stoubtsy for allegedly planning railway sabotage. He was accused of having links to Ukrainian intelligence and attempting to damage transport infrastructure. He was subsequently convicted of terrorism and treason, receiving a 23-year sentence.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1n49m8003b1v9gi53sjf5o","td_ref":"TD·BE-9535","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-veraskouski-cmp1n49m8003b1v9gi53sjf5o","name_english":"Pavel Veraskouski","name_native":"Вераскоўскі Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"ST No. 4","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-veraskouski","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:14:24.944Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:49.085Z","summary_english":"Pavel Veraskouski was convicted in the 'Gayun Case' and for participation in protests. He was sentenced to 4 years in a high-security colony and a fine. He has been designated as an extremist by the authorities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkygbqy001g1vcf1wev64cd","td_ref":"TD·BE-1164","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/paviel-rezanovich-cmmkygbqy001g1vcf1wev64cd","name_english":"Paviel Rezanovich","name_native":"Рэзановіч Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-12-01","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"Prison No. 1 Grodno","charges":["Illegal actions involving firearms, ammunition and explosives","Participation in a criminal organization","Act of terrorism","Attempt to seize state power by unconstitutional means"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-285","BY-289","BY-357"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":19,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/paviel-rezanovich","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:40:13.690Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:28.754Z","summary_english":"Paviel Rezanovich is the son of priest Siarhiej Rezanovich and Lubou Rezanovich. He was arrested in December 2020 and sentenced to 19 years in a strict regime prison. He has reported being subjected to physical and psychological torture to force him to sign prepared testimonies.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkygco3001h1vcf7mtyu81w","td_ref":"TD·BE-1781","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/paviel-sava-cmmkygco3001h1vcf7mtyu81w","name_english":"Paviel Sava","name_native":"Сава Павел","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-12-01","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno region","current_location":"Turma № 1","charges":["Participation in a criminal organization","Act of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-285","BY-289"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/paviel-sava","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:40:14.884Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:22.438Z","summary_english":"Pavel Sava is a political prisoner detained in connection with the 'Autukhovich case'. He was accused of participating in a criminal organization and committing acts of terrorism. He was sentenced to 20 years in a high-security prison.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkylk7l003m1vcf7aiuydq7","td_ref":"TD·BE-3177","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/piotr-asipenka-cmmkylk7l003m1vcf7aiuydq7","name_english":"Piotr Asipenka","name_native":"Асіпенка Пётр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"SIZA KDB","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/piotr-asipenka","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:44:17.937Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:36.966Z","summary_english":"Piotr Asipenka is being held in the KGB pre-trial detention center. He is accused of participating in mass disturbances and high treason against the state.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyo01v004p1vcfkllt7a9y","td_ref":"TD·BE-4179","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/piotr-filipovich-cmmkyo01v004p1vcfkllt7a9y","name_english":"Piotr Filipovich","name_native":"Петр Филипович","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":71,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-368","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/piotr-filipovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:46:11.745Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:02.532Z","summary_english":"Piotr Filipovich was charged with insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus (Art. 368) and incitement to hatred (Art. 130). He was sentenced to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony, but the decision on the length of the sentence is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn8tpf00e41vya2966mp9c","td_ref":"TD·BE-9669","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/piotr-jarmaszuk-cmmjn8tpf00e41vya2966mp9c","name_english":"Piotr Jarmaszuk","name_native":"Ярмашук Пётр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-06-11","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Financing the activities of an extremist formation","Development, use, distribution or sale of harmful computer programs"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2","BY-354"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/piotr-jarmaszuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:38:41.764Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:11.835Z","summary_english":"Piotr Jarmaszuk was detained for his alleged involvement in cyber activities and political donations. He is accused of downloading DDoS attack tools and donating approximately $60 to the BySOL initiative via Facebook. He was convicted in November 2023.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnroqv00lu1vya8cnjkju6","td_ref":"TD·BE-0186","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/piotr-jurkevic-cmmjnroqv00lu1vya8cnjkju6","name_english":"Piotr Jurkevič","name_native":"Юркевіч Пётр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-08-13","arrest_location":"Minsk Region, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Attempted conspiracy to seize state power by unconstitutional means"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-1","BY-357"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/piotr-jurkevicz-chaslavavich","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:53:21.799Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:00.144Z","summary_english":"Piotr Jurkevič is a figure in the 'Gaidukevich case' related to an arson attack on a deputy's house. He was charged with participating in mass riots, involvement in an extremist formation, and attempting to seize state power. He was sentenced to 9 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn10u400b31vya1crije0h","td_ref":"TD·BE-3110","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/radzivon-kascinec-cmmjn10u400b31vya1crije0h","name_english":"Radzivon Kascinec","name_native":"Касцінец Радзівон","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-15","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Insulting a judge","Slander in relation to the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-391","BY-367"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/radzivon-kascinec","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:32:37.756Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:13.355Z","summary_english":"Radzivon Kascinec was detained in January 2024 on multiple charges including insulting the President and a judge. He was sentenced to three years in a general regime penal colony in February 2024. His current location is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqrglu5u0007ca7n6ebwyr4t","td_ref":"TD·BE-7764","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/radzivon-kurcerau-cmqrglu5u0007ca7n6ebwyr4t","name_english":"Radzivon Kurcerau","name_native":"Курцэраў Радзівон","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-02-02","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/radzivon-kurcerau","first_seen":"2026-06-24T02:33:50.322Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T20:42:16.875Z","summary_english":"Radzivon Kurcerau was detained in February 2026 upon his return to Belarus from Poland. He was sentenced by the Minsk City Court to five years in a high-security penal colony. He had previously been detained for participating in protests in 2020.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr57b2z80006cazyz0ny41pf","td_ref":"TD·BE-6041","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/radzivon-kurtsarau-cmr57b2z80006cazyz0ny41pf","name_english":"Radzivon Kurtsarau","name_native":"Курцараў Радзівон","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-02-02","arrest_location":"Vitebsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":"SIZA-2","charges":["Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/radzivon-kurtsarau","first_seen":"2026-07-03T17:22:18.452Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T20:42:16.875Z","summary_english":"Radzivon Kurtsarau was detained in February 2026 upon his return to Belarus from Poland. He was convicted in the Minsk City Court for allegedly participating in unauthorized military actions abroad. He previously faced detention for participating in the 2020 protests.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmllrt004u1vyaf8ij5pz9","td_ref":"TD·BE-1859","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/raman-emeljanau-cmmjmllrt004u1vyaf8ij5pz9","name_english":"Raman Emeljanau","name_native":"Емяльянаў Раман","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-09","arrest_location":"Chachersk, Homel region","current_location":"SIZA-3 Homel","charges":["Participation in mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/raman-emeljanau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:20:38.393Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:01.250Z","summary_english":"Raman Emeljanau is a resident of Chachersk who was detained in December 2024. He was initially accused of violating the procedure for organizing mass events. Subsequently, a criminal case was opened against him for participation in mass riots.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmengf00201vyaw3okd1w4","td_ref":"TD·BE-1314","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/raman-huseinau-cmmjmengf00201vyaw3okd1w4","name_english":"Raman Huseinau","name_native":"Роман Гусейнов","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-05","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-130"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/raman-huseinau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:15:13.983Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:01.015Z","summary_english":"Raman Huseinau was detained on May 5, 2025, and is currently held in pre-trial detention center No. 6, facing charges under Article 361 for calls for actions aimed at causing harm to national security and Article 130 for incitement to hatred. His penalty is imprisonment in a general-security penal colony, but the decision is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmpr3q006h1vya59d4n4ct","td_ref":"TD·BE-5944","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/raman-kancavy-cmmjmpr3q006h1vya59d4n4ct","name_english":"Raman Kancavy","name_native":"Канцавы Раман","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-16","arrest_location":"Vitebsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Insulting a government official","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/raman-kancavy","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:23:51.926Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:51.306Z","summary_english":"Raman Kancavy was convicted by the Pershamayski District Court of Vitebsk. He was found guilty of insulting the President and a government official. He is currently serving a sentence in a penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyeo3b000r1vcfjxknyeyb","td_ref":"TD·BE-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/raman-marusau-cmmkyeo3b000r1vcfjxknyeyb","name_english":"Raman Marusau","name_native":"Марусаў Раман","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-03-23","arrest_location":"Vitebsk, Vitebsk Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 9","charges":["Inciting hostility or enmity","Malicious disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-411"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/raman-marusau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:38:56.376Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:02.532Z","summary_english":"Raman Marusau, a former special forces soldier, was detained for allegedly providing information to an extremist Telegram channel regarding the home address of a police officer. He was convicted of inciting social hostility and later faced additional charges for disobeying prison authorities. He is currently listed on the terrorist and extremist lists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyibrk002a1vcf8mnlib0y","td_ref":"TD·BE-2180","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/rastslau-stefianovich-cmmkyibrk002a1vcf8mnlib0y","name_english":"Rastslau Stefianovich","name_native":"Стэфановіч Расціслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-09-29","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17 Shklow","charges":["Participation in mass riots","Intentional destruction or damage of property"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-218"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/rostislav-stefanovich","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:41:47.024Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Rastslau Stefianovich is a designer and architect who was a member of the Coordination Council. He was detained during the 2020 protests and was a defendant in the 'Chat Case'. He reported severe physical abuse, including being beaten with a baton and being forced into stress positions during his arrest.","key_facts":["[politzek] Ростислав — дизайнер и архитектор, член расширенного состава Координационного совета. Окончил БНТУ по специальности “Дизайн архитектурной среды”. \n\nИгрок команды по американскому футболу “Минские Зубры”. В ее составе стал серебряным призером ЧУ 2009, 2010, и 2011 годов, серебряным призером Eastern Cup, чемпионом ВЛАФ 2013, УЛАФ 2016, BSL 2016. \n\nРостислав — автор многих проектов квартир, кофеен и других зданий в Беларуси и за границей: ЖК “Олимпик-Парк”, здания ГПО “Белэнерго”, кафе “Москва”. \n\nСо слов жены Ростислава, Кристины, он тихий и домашний, лишнее общение его немножко обязывает. Он не станет бить себя в грудь и качать права, но при этом не может пройти мимо чужой беды. Дома Ростислава ждут дочь и сын, которые часто посылают письма и рисунки в тюрьму, чтобы поддержать папу."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnh91900hm1vya8i99nh2o","td_ref":"TD·BE-8992","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/robert-kuzniatsou-cmmjnh91900hm1vya8i99nh2o","name_english":"Robert Kuzniatsou","name_native":"Роберт Кузнецов","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-08-10","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Colony №22. 225295, Ivatsevichi, art. Domanovo, PO Box 20","charges":["BY-361","BY-370","BY-368","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-370","BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/robert-kuznjacou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:45:14.877Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.231Z","summary_english":"Robert Kuzniatsou was sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony. He was charged with calls for actions aimed at causing harm to national security, desecration of state symbols, insulting the President, and incitement to hatred. He is currently serving his sentence in Penal colony No. 2.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyjo4o002t1vcfdqi4xgpe","td_ref":"TD·BE-0214","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/roman-bakhnovets-cmmkyjo4o002t1vcfdqi4xgpe","name_english":"Roman Bakhnovets","name_native":"Роман Бахновец","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-08-10","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Colony №1, 211440, Novopolotsk, st. Technicheskaya 8","charges":["BY-293"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/raman-bahnaviec","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:42:49.671Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.230Z","summary_english":"Raman Bahnavets, a construction worker, was sentenced to 6 years in prison in a medium-security penal colony for participating in riots. His case is linked to health issues and protests in Pinsk.","key_facts":["[politzek] Роман по специальности – токарь-фрезеровщик. Но вся жизнь был разнорабочим в разных местах и странах. С 23 до 33 лет много ездил на заработки по Европе – в Чехию, Швейцарию. Потом некоторое время работал в Москве. В Беларусь вернулся весной 2020 года и после смерти мамы в апреле решил остаться, чтобы не бросать сестру здесь одну. Нашел работу в Минске.\n\nУ Романа – 9-летний сын Артем. Артем очень сильно переживал, когда папу забрали. \n\nСестра Романа пишет: \"Мой брат очень любит свою Родину, и уже только этим он невероятный! Он очень много времени провёл за границей, но дом решил строить здесь, в Пинске. Как и многие беларусы, он очень хотел быть услышанным, хотел чтобы на выборах его голос был засчитан, — но вышло так, что он, как и многие из тех, кто хотел того же, оказался в СИЗО, под следствием. Дома Романа ждёт сын, который его безумно любит, верные друзья, которые полностью поддерживают его гражданскую позицию, и сестра, которая в нём не сомневалась ни на минуту\". \n\nПо словам Светланы, строительство дома стал отдушиной для Романа. Все свободное время он проводил там вместе с сыном. В прошлом году собрал первый урожай шотландской смородины."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnfwrd00h21vyalwdovjjb","td_ref":"TD·BE-0021","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/roman-cyhankou-cmmjnfwrd00h21vyalwdovjjb","name_english":"Roman Cyhankou","name_native":"Цыганкоў Раман","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-10-10","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361","BY-130"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/raman-cyhankou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:44:12.313Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:55.821Z","summary_english":"Roman Cyhankou was arrested in October 2022, initially related to providing data to the 'Black Book of Belarus'. He was later prosecuted for his involvement in protests and sentenced on charges of inciting hostility and calls to harm national security. He is currently serving his sentence in Penal Colony No. 22 and is listed as a terrorist by the KGB.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1oihwc00881v9g7vfvjpmg","td_ref":"TD·BE-8197","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/roman-karpau-cmp1oihwc00881v9g7vfvjpmg","name_english":"Roman Karpau","name_native":"Карпаў Раман","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"SIZA-1 Minsk","charges":["Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/raman-karpau-361-4","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:53:28.476Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:43.763Z","summary_english":"Roman Karpau was detained in April 2025 and is accused of assisting extremist activities. He was included in the list of persons involved in extremist activities in February 2026. He is currently held in SIZA-1 in Minsk.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvvwdxf000i1vrvvvslc16p","td_ref":"TD·BE-0116","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/roman-sharkou-cmpvvwdxf000i1vrvvvslc16p","name_english":"Roman Sharkou","name_native":"Шаркоў Раман","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2 Babruysk","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to national security","Inciting hostility or hatred","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-130","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/raman-szarkou","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:13:19.107Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:28.754Z","summary_english":"Roman Sharkou, a former electrician, was convicted on three political articles including inciting hostility and assisting extremist activities. He is listed as both a terrorist and an extremist. He is currently serving his sentence in Penal Colony No. 2 in Babruysk.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmyevt00a11vyazutwcncp","td_ref":"TD·BE-0011","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ruslan-badamszyn-cmmjmyevt00a11vyazutwcncp","name_english":"Ruslan Badamszyn","name_native":"Бадамшын Руслан","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-02-28","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ruslan-rafaelevich-badamszyn","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:30:35.958Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:26.940Z","summary_english":"Ruslan Badamszyn is a neurologist who was detained for his involvement in protest activities. He was initially prosecuted for his participation in the 2020 protests in Minsk based on protest photos. He is currently facing additional charges related to extremist activities under the 'Gayun case'.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkylxqe003s1vcfpkswghkx","td_ref":"TD·BE-0031","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ruslan-baranczyk-cmmkylxqe003s1vcfpkswghkx","name_english":"Ruslan Baranczyk","name_native":"Баранчык Руслан","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Hrodna, Hrodna region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting the President","Inciting hatred","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-130","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ruslan-baranczyk","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:44:35.428Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:36.013Z","summary_english":"Ruslan Baranczyk is an IT specialist and former advertising manager from Hrodna. He was convicted by the Hrodna Regional Court on political charges including insulting the President and inciting hatred. He has been added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnp1it00ks1vyaaxo2c4q8","td_ref":"TD·BE-1248","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ruslan-kuzmich-cmmjnp1it00ks1vyaaxo2c4q8","name_english":"Ruslan Kuzmich","name_native":"Руслан Кузьмич","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-10-07","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Сolony №17, 213004, Shklov, st. 1st Zavodskaya 8","charges":["BY-370","BY-369","BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-370","BY-369","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ruslan-kuzmicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:51:18.389Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.231Z","summary_english":"Ruslan Kuzmich was sentenced to 3 1/2 years of imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. He was charged under Articles 370, 369, and 361-4 of the Criminal Code for desecration of state symbols, insulting a government official, and promoting extremist activities. The verdict was delivered on August 2, 2022, by Judge Ihar Vauchok.","key_facts":["[politzek] Слесарь из Новогрудка."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnoomp00ko1vya9uxzlt35","td_ref":"TD·BE-1935","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ruslan-labanok-cmmjnoomp00ko1vya9uxzlt35","name_english":"Ruslan Labanok","name_native":"Лабанок Руслан","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-10-25","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Investigative Prison No. 8 Zhodzina","charges":["Giving a bribe","Treason to the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-431","BY-356"],"case_category":"business","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ruslan-labanok","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:51:01.681Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:33.181Z","summary_english":"Ruslan Labanok is a businessman and the founder of the former Spanish Visa Center in Minsk. He was arrested at the airport in October 2021 while attempting to leave the country. He was sentenced to 11 years in a high-security penal colony for treason and bribery. He has faced various forms of punishment, including solitary confinement and strict restrictions on communications.","key_facts":["[politzek] Бывший директор визового центра Испании в Минске."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1r421h00f61v9go8z2ywo4","td_ref":"TD·BE-9824","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ruslan-prakharenka-cmp1r421h00f61v9go8z2ywo4","name_english":"Ruslan Prakharenka","name_native":"Прахарэнка Руслан","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Homel Region, Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Inciting hostility","Treason against the state","Assistance to extremist activity","Failure to report a crime"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-356","BY-361-4","BY-406"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ruslan-prakharenka","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:06:13.588Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:42.584Z","summary_english":"Ruslan Prakharenka, a Belarusian language teacher from the Homel region, was sentenced to 10 years in a general regime colony. He was part of a family prosecution involving his wife and son. The case reportedly involved the photography of various objects in Belarus.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjna8ci00eo1vya2kfpi8h3","td_ref":"TD·BE-1283","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ruslan-rabkavec-cmmjna8ci00eo1vya2kfpi8h3","name_english":"Ruslan Rabkavec","name_native":"Рабкавец Руслан","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-05-10","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ruslan-rabkavec","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:39:47.395Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:52.387Z","summary_english":"Ruslan Rabkavec was detained for sharing a 12-second video of Russian military equipment on a Telegram channel. Authorities classified the VKontakte group where the video was posted as extremist. He faces charges for assisting extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyfd9400131vcfnr6garsv","td_ref":"TD·BE-1316","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ruslan-slucki-cmmkyfd9400131vcfnr6garsv","name_english":"Ruslan Slucki","name_native":"Слуцкі Руслан","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-01-20","arrest_location":"Polotsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15 Mahilyow","charges":["Intentional damage to transport vehicles or communication routes","Act of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-309","BY-289"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ruslan-slucki","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:39:28.984Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:10.150Z","summary_english":"Ruslan Slucki is a resident of Polotsk sentenced to 11 years in a high-security colony. He was accused of attempting to damage railway tracks with wire and placing homemade spikes on a road used by pro-government motorcades. He suffers from serious health issues, including a brain tumor and pneumonia.","key_facts":["[politzek] Руслан любит выращивать картошку, держать в хозяйстве свиней. В своих письмах говорит, что его \"руки растут из плеч\". Хорошо обращается с деревом. Рубит срубы. Очень любит экстрим и высоту. Увлекается арбористикой. Чувствует драйв и непередаваемые ощущения, когда сидит на крыше дома, свесив ноги, или наблюдает за тем, что происходит внизу, обнимая верхушки деревьев. В тюрьме проснулись способности к рисованию. Дома остался маленький сын."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkydlzl000d1vcfwaxetame","td_ref":"TD·BE-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ruslan-volkau-cmmkydlzl000d1vcfwaxetame","name_english":"Ruslan Volkau","name_native":"Волкаў Руслан","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-06-04","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"Turma № 1","charges":["Participation in mass riots","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-411"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ruslan-volkau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:38:06.993Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:19.583Z","summary_english":"Ruslan Volkau was detained for his participation in the mass protests in Brest in August 2020. He was later arrested while attempting to cross the border to escape the country. He has received additional sentences for disobeying prison authorities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1o4uu7006r1v9ggwm52h3p","td_ref":"TD·BE-9523","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ruslan-zubkou-cmp1o4uu7006r1v9ggwm52h3p","name_english":"Ruslan Zubkou","name_native":"Зубкоў Руслан","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"SIZA-7","charges":["Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ruslan-zubkou","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:42:52.063Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:30.324Z","summary_english":"Ruslan Zubkou is a Belarusian emigrant who lived in Poland. He was included in the list of participants of the extremist formation 'Russia is evil'. He was detained after returning to Belarus and faces charges of insulting the President and assisting extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmckfz00151vya01fu88lr","td_ref":"TD·BE-0188","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/rychard-lohvinau-cmmjmckfz00151vya01fu88lr","name_english":"Rychard Lohvinau","name_native":"Логвінаў Рычард","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-24","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ryczard-lohvinau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:13:36.732Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:49.849Z","summary_english":"Rychard Lohvinau is a process engineer detained in connection with the 'Hayun case'. He is accused of assisting extremist activities. He was sentenced to three years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyjpya002v1vcftvl4wu2r","td_ref":"TD·BE-2142","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ryhor-hunko-cmmkyjpya002v1vcftvl4wu2r","name_english":"Ryhor Hunko","name_native":"Рыгор Гунко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-08-10","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Prison №4, 212011, Mogilev, st. Krupskaya 99A","charges":["BY-293"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ryhor-hunko","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:42:52.066Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Ryhor Hunko was sentenced to 6 years in prison in a high-security prison. He was charged with participating in riots. His case is related to prison security level and protests in Pinsk.","key_facts":["[politzek] Суд Московского района Бреста 30 апреля приговорил Григория к 6 годам колонии усиленного режима. В своем последнем слове Григорий сказал следующее: «Я не думал и не осознавал, что так могло получиться, потому что я обычный парень. Никогда никому не делал зла. За все те месяцы, проведенные в СИЗО, я многое повидал, осознал свои ошибки и понял, что лишился самого ценного – свободы! У меня было столько планов на будущее– хотел создать семью, построить дом и жить нормальной жизнью, как гражданин Республики Беларусь. Уважаемый суд, прошу вас строго не наказывать. Не лишать меня свободы. Позвольте мне исправиться, продолжить работать и помогать своей семье. У меня уже немолодые родители, а жизнь проходит очень быстро. Я надеюсь на ваш пересмотр дела»."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmbvqi000w1vyawlbvibi2","td_ref":"TD·BE-0012","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/samir-hulu-zade-cmmjmbvqi000w1vyawlbvibi2","name_english":"Samir Hulu-Zade","name_native":"Самир Хулу-Заде","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-07-08","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/samir-hulu-zade","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:13:04.746Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.230Z","summary_english":"Samir Hulu-Zade is detained and charged with organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them. He was sentenced to 2 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony on May 23, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyiz1f002k1vcfhplysa0l","td_ref":"TD·BE-0210","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/scjapan-latypau-cmmkyiz1f002k1vcfhplysa0l","name_english":"Scjapan Latypau","name_native":"Латыпаў Сцяпан","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-09-15","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Resistance to an officer of internal affairs","Fraud"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-363","BY-209"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/scjapan-latypau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:42:17.187Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:02.532Z","summary_english":"Stepan Latypau is an arborist and businessman who was detained during the 2020 protests. He was accused of organizing a protest Telegram chat and creating protest symbols, alongside charges of fraud. He has reported severe torture, including being suffocated with a plastic bag, and has attempted suicide multiple times due to prison pressure.","key_facts":["[politzek] Степан родился в Брестской области в семье биологов. По профессии - арборист и промышленный альпинист.\n\nДо задержания Степан имел свое дело. Его предприятие \"Беларбо\" занималось лечением деревьев, их вырубкой в труднодоступных местах, а также борьбой с ядовитым борщевиком. \n\nСтепан увлекается фридайвингом и виндсерфингом, ездой на мотоцикле. Много путешествовал по Европе. Свободно владеет английским, знает португальский и польский языки. \n\nА еще он любит ежей. \"Не имеет значения, когда я вернусь, имеет значение куда. Очень глупая и детская, но такая сильная мечта. Чтобы дети смеялись, и соседи танцевали. И ежи. Чтобы никто не обижал ежей. Ведь если я не буду их защищать, то кто? \", - писал Степан из СИЗО."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyl0oc003e1vcfi9eiirsm","td_ref":"TD·BE-0319","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siamion-akula-cmmkyl0oc003e1vcfi9eiirsm","name_english":"Siamion Akula","name_native":"Семён Акула","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-09-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Colony №3, 211322, Vitebsk Region, t. 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His verdict date was February 23, 2023.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnoyss00kp1vyacp9qm0tv","td_ref":"TD·BE-0190","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-adziarykha-cmmjnoyss00kp1vyacp9qm0tv","name_english":"Siarhei Adziarykha","name_native":"Сергей Адзерихо","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-10-10","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"The location is currently unknown","charges":["BY-426"],"criminal_articles":["BY-426"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-adzjarykha","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:51:14.823Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.230Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Adziarykha was sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment in a general-security penal colony under Article 426 of the Criminal Code for abuse of power. 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He was detained and subsequently convicted for allegedly insulting the President of Belarus. He is currently serving a three-year sentence in a restricted liberty facility.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkymd4y003z1vcf2wm7fqpb","td_ref":"TD·BE-3127","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-belski-cmmkymd4y003z1vcf2wm7fqpb","name_english":"Siarhei Belski","name_native":"Сергей Бельский","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-368"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-belski","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:44:55.427Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Belski was sentenced to 2 1/2 years of imprisonment in a maximum-security penal colony for insulting the President. The verdict was delivered on October 4, 2023, by Judge Siarhei Budrevich. 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He was charged with insulting a government official and the President, creation of an extremist formation, or participation in it, and incitement to hatred. 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He was convicted by the Homel Regional Court for alleged agency activity. He was previously held in Vitebsk but was transferred to a strict penal colony in Navapolatsk.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjne7xg00gc1vyakdm63ioi","td_ref":"TD·BE-0163","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-botvich-cmmjne7xg00gc1vyakdm63ioi","name_english":"Siarhei Botvich","name_native":"Ботвіч Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-01-05","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Hrodna Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2 Babruysk","charges":["Organization of mass disorder"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-botvicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:42:53.477Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:33.270Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Botvich, a pizza maker from Hrodna, was detained in early 2023. He was accused of calling for mass disorder under article 293. He was sentenced to 5 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyd89400071vcfeyv2ypj5","td_ref":"TD·BE-7125","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-botvich-ivanavich-cmmkyd89400071vcfeyv2ypj5","name_english":"Siarhei Botvich Ivanavich","name_native":"Ботвіч Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":58,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-06-21","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Hrodna Region","current_location":"Prison No. 4 Mahilyow","charges":["Espionage","Agency activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-358","BY-358-1"],"case_category":"business","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-botvicz-ivanavich","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:37:49.193Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:41.119Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Botvich is a citizen of Lithuania and France who conducted business in Belarus. He was accused of espionage and agency activity, allegedly working for foreign intelligence. 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He was sentenced to 3 years of restricted liberty (chemical sentence) for posting messages in a Telegram chat that allegedly insulted the President.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnkwjb00j41vyavm19tqdp","td_ref":"TD·BE-4119","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-charnetski-cmmjnkwjb00j41vyavm19tqdp","name_english":"Siarhei Charnetski","name_native":"Сергей Чернецкий","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-03-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-391"],"criminal_articles":["BY-391"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarheiczarnecki","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:48:05.303Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:49.849Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Charnetski was detained on March 9, 2022. He is charged with insulting a judge and his decision is currently N/A. He is serving his sentence in a general security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkynbmr004d1vcf9hwgixcz","td_ref":"TD·BE-0419","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-daronin-cmmkynbmr004d1vcf9hwgixcz","name_english":"Siarhei Daronin","name_native":"Сергей Доронин","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-daronin","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:45:40.097Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:28.507Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Daronin is charged with creating or participating in an extremist formation. He was sentenced to 2 1/2 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. His verdict date is scheduled for January 1, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn7q3100do1vyade7bvp0z","td_ref":"TD·BE-0170","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-dziehcjarenka-cmmjn7q3100do1vyade7bvp0z","name_english":"Siarhei Dziehcjarenka","name_native":"Дзегцярэнка Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-07-11","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Inciting hostility or enmity","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-valeryevich-dzehcjarenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:37:50.413Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:04.373Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Dziehcjarenka was sentenced by the Gomel Regional Court to 3 years and 5 months of imprisonment. He was charged with inciting hostility and assisting extremist activities. He is currently serving his sentence in a penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyoakv004t1vcfhqpse9x2","td_ref":"TD·BE-4192","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-harun-cmmkyoakv004t1vcfhqpse9x2","name_english":"Siarhei Harun","name_native":"Гарун Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-harun","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:46:25.423Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:23.942Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Harun was convicted for his involvement in mass riots under Article 293 of the Criminal Code. His case was heard in the Leninsky District Court of Brest. He was sentenced to imprisonment in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyojhr004v1vcfpgxc9z28","td_ref":"TD·BE-1928","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-hneuko-cmmkyojhr004v1vcfpgxc9z28","name_english":"Siarhei Hneuko","name_native":"Гняўко Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Insulting the President","Insulting the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-368"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-hneuko","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:46:36.939Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:28.507Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Hneuko is a political prisoner sentenced for insulting the President of Belarus. He was convicted in the Kastryčnicki District Court of Minsk and later faced a second case in the Orsha District Court. He is currently serving a sentence in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmzk3m00ai1vyaey78pv8c","td_ref":"TD·BE-1788","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-horlau-cmmjmzk3m00ai1vyaey78pv8c","name_english":"Siarhei Horlau","name_native":"Сергей Горлов","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-02-01","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361","BY-368","BY-130","BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-368","BY-130","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-horlau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:31:29.410Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.620Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Horlau was detained on February 1, 2024, and charged under Articles 361, 368, 130 and 361-4 of the Criminal Code, including calls for harm to national security, insulting the President, incitement to hatred and promoting extremist activities. He was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyovv400501vcfk4gtio69","td_ref":"TD·BE-1469","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-housza-cmmkyovv400501vcfk4gtio69","name_english":"Siarhei Housza","name_native":"Гоўша Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Bierazie, Brest region","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Interference with the activities of an internal affairs officer"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-365"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-housza","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:46:52.974Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:12.204Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Housza was detained for his participation in a protest action in Bierazie on the night of August 10-11, 2020. 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He was charged with insulting a government official, insulting the President, inciting hatred, slander against the President, and participating in hostilities on foreign soil. He is currently serving his sentence in Penal colony No. 3.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyozjc00541vcf2qsfurdv","td_ref":"TD·BE-5412","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-hutarenka-cmmkyozjc00541vcf2qsfurdv","name_english":"Siarhei Hutarenka","name_native":"Сергей Гутаренко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Colony №22. 225295, Ivatsevichi, art. 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The verdict was delivered on June 23, 2022.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyhzl000251vcfmtha9roj","td_ref":"TD·BE-2519","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-jaraszevicz-cmmkyhzl000251vcfmtha9roj","name_english":"Siarhei Jaraszevicz","name_native":"Ярашэвіч Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-10-02","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 20","charges":["Participation in mass riots","Training or other preparation of persons for participation in mass riots, or financing such activities","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293-2","BY-293-3","BY-411"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-jaraszevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:41:31.237Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.739Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Jaraszevicz is an administrator of the Telegram channel 'Armiya z narodam'. He was detained during the 2020 protests and convicted for his role in managing the channel. He has also faced additional charges for disobeying prison authorities and is listed as a terrorist and extremist.","key_facts":["[politzek] Один из администраторов телеграм-канала «Армия с народом», муж политзаключённой Антонины Коноваловой. Сергей и Антонина познакомились на работе, где Антонина работала логистом а Сергей водителем. У Антонины и Сергея остались двое маленьких детей: шестилетний Ваня и четырехлетняя Настя. Сейчас они с бабушкой за границей. \n\nБольше информации здесь https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7zSu6yrzbQ"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmwpze009d1vyadqhc1azn","td_ref":"TD·BE-0911","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-kaburneeu-cmmjmwpze009d1vyadqhc1azn","name_english":"Siarhei Kaburneeu","name_native":"Кабурнееў Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":56,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-04-07","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Navapolatsk","charges":["Illegal actions regarding firearms, ammunition and explosives","Insulting the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-368"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-kaburneeu","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:29:17.032Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:13:14.820Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Kaburneeu was sentenced to three years in a general regime penal colony. He was convicted of insulting the President and illegal possession of firearms or explosives. His case was heard in a closed session by the Homel District Court.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnkxic00j51vyamgby803j","td_ref":"TD·BE-1803","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-kanavalau-cmmjnkxic00j51vyamgby803j","name_english":"Siarhei Kanavalau","name_native":"Канавалаў Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-03-06","arrest_location":"Vitebsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Inciting hostility or enmity","Intentional damage to a vehicle or transport routes","Act of terrorism","Contemptuous disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-309","BY-289","BY-411"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":19,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-kanavalau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:48:06.564Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.623Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Kanavalau is an employee of the Vitebsk railway signaling and communications unit. He was detained in March 2022 on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act involving railway infrastructure. He has since been sentenced to multiple terms for terrorism-related charges and subsequent disobedience in prison.","key_facts":["[politzek] Сотрудник УП «Витебское отделение Белорусской железной дороги»."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmnxs2005p1vyaevi8vun7","td_ref":"TD·BE-5187","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-kardash-cmmjmnxs2005p1vyaevi8vun7","name_english":"Siarhei Kardash","name_native":"Сергей Кардаш","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-31","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-kardasz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:22:27.233Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:37.627Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Kardash was detained on October 31, 2024, and is currently held in pre-trial detention center No. 6 in Baranavičy. His case is related to the \"Neighborhood community chats case,\" suggesting involvement in organizing or participating in actions that violate public order.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmbbf9000o1vyaw65oxjm4","td_ref":"TD·BE-1654","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-kebets-cmmjmbbf9000o1vyaw65oxjm4","name_english":"Siarhei Kebets","name_native":"Сергей Кебец","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Сolony №2, 213800, Bobrujsk, st. Sikorskogo 1","charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-kebec","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:12:38.421Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:39:42.631Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Kebets was detained on August 9, 2025, and is serving a sentence of imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. He was convicted on January 1, 2025 under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. His case is related to the "Hajun case" and the War in Ukraine.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmg1c6002m1vyaaacdc3uv","td_ref":"TD·BE-0213","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-khlystou-cmmjmg1c6002m1vyaaacdc3uv","name_english":"Siarhei Khlystou","name_native":"Хлыстоў Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":59,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-07","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-130"],"case_category":"legal_profession","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-khlystou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:16:18.630Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:07.455Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Khlystou is a lawyer who was detained in April 2025. He was accused of inciting hostility and calling for actions that could harm the national security of Belarus. He has been added to the lists of terrorists and extremists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1ouqc6009a1v9g6oobje4t","td_ref":"TD·BE-1964","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-komar-cmp1ouqc6009a1v9g6oobje4t","name_english":"Siarhei Komar","name_native":"Комар Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 9","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-komar","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:02:58.985Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:27.330Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Komar was convicted in the Grodno Regional Court in connection with the 'Gayun case'. He was sentenced to four years and six months of restricted liberty in an open-type correctional institution. He has been added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmy6eq009z1vyafgtd4yk1","td_ref":"TD·BE-9141","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-kulesh-cmmjmy6eq009z1vyafgtd4yk1","name_english":"Siarhei Kulesh","name_native":"Кулеш Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-03-04","arrest_location":"Pinsk, Brest region","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-kulesz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:30:25.011Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.784Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Kulesh is a local resident of Pinsk who was detained for his involvement in mass protests. He was convicted under Article 293 of the Criminal Code. On April 29, 2024, the Pinsk District Court sentenced him to four years in a high-security penal colony. He has been added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn2rhl00bo1vyauykqcj8n","td_ref":"TD·BE-0018","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-kunashenka-cmmjn2rhl00bo1vyauykqcj8n","name_english":"Siarhei Kunashenka","name_native":"Сергей Кунашенко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-12-25","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-368"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-kunaszenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:33:58.914Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Kunashenka was detained on December 25, 2023, and sentenced on September 20, 2023, to 2 years of restricted freedom in an open penal facility (\\'khimiya\\') under Article 368 of the Criminal Code for insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus. He is currently serving his sentence in Open correctional facility No. 46.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmipvg003m1vyajw6cv8wm","td_ref":"TD·BE-3168","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-lahvinovich-cmmjmipvg003m1vyajw6cv8wm","name_english":"Siarhei Lahvinovich","name_native":"Сергей Лагвинович","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-25","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-lahvinovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:18:23.740Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:35.033Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Lahvinovich was sentenced to 3 years of restricted freedom in an open penal facility (\"khimiya\") on October 6, 2025, under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. He is currently serving his sentence in Open correctional facility No. 46.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjne7k200g91vyahtqzj5h7","td_ref":"TD·BE-9157","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-leaniuk-cmmjne7k200g91vyahtqzj5h7","name_english":"Siarhei Leaniuk","name_native":"Сяргей Леанюк","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-01-09","arrest_location":"г. Минск","current_location":"Correctional Colony №15, 213105, Mogilev, t. Veino, Slavgorodskoe highway 183","charges":["BY-361-1","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-130"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-leanjuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:42:52.960Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.789Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Leaniuk was detained on January 9, 2023, and sentenced to 5 years in a general-security penal colony. He was charged under Article 361-1 for creation of an extremist formation or participation in it, and Article 130 for incitement to hatred. He is currently serving his sentence in Penal colony No. 15.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyixna002i1vcf9vsc7o9z","td_ref":"TD·BE-1979","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-liazhenka-cmmkyixna002i1vcf9vsc7o9z","name_english":"Siarhei Liazhenka","name_native":"Сергей Ляженко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-09-23","arrest_location":"Pinsk, Brest Region","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-293"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-ljazhenka","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:42:15.382Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.789Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Liazhenka was detained on September 23, 2020, and sentenced to 6 years in prison for participating in riots (Part 2 of Art. 293 of the Criminal Code). He is currently serving his sentence in Penal colony No. 15.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnr2we00ln1vyaeyuc89bf","td_ref":"TD·BE-0189","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-lisouski-cmmjnr2we00ln1vyaeyuc89bf","name_english":"Siarhei Lisouski","name_native":"Лісоўскі Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-08-13","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Hrodna","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Violence or threat of violence against an internal affairs officer","Creation of or participation in an extremist formation","Act of terrorism","Act of terrorism against a state or public figure","Attempt to seize state power by unconstitutional means"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-364","BY-361-1","BY-289","BY-359","BY-357"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-lisouski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:52:53.487Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:19.582Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Lisouski is a businessman who was detained in connection with the 'Gaidukevich case'. He is accused of multiple serious crimes, including terrorism and attempting to seize state power. He was sentenced to 20 years in a high-security prison.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmf9ax00291vyad780xk1b","td_ref":"TD·BE-7801","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-litsvinka-cmmjmf9ax00291vyad780xk1b","name_english":"Siarhei Litsvinka","name_native":"Сергей Лицвинка","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-25","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-367","BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-367","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-licvinka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:15:42.297Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:36.012Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Litsvinka was detained on April 25, 2025, and faces charges of slander against the President and promoting extremist activities. He is serving a sentence of imprisonment in a general-security penal colony, and is currently held in Penal colony No. 17 in Škloŭ.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmlvkf004x1vyabl1e6hbt","td_ref":"TD·BE-4116","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-lysenka-cmmjmlvkf004x1vyabl1e6hbt","name_english":"Siarhei Lysenka","name_native":"Сергей Лысенко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-05","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-lysenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:20:51.087Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:12.022Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Lysenka was detained on December 5, 2024, and is charged under Article 361 of the Criminal Code for calls for actions aimed at causing harm to national security. He was sentenced to 2.5 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. His current status is active.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyg12r001c1vcf105a98es","td_ref":"TD·BE-0598","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-maushuk-cmmkyg12r001c1vcf105a98es","name_english":"Siarhei Maushuk","name_native":"Сергей Маушук","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-12-02","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Colony №8, 211388, Orsha, st. Lenina 195A","charges":["BY-293"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-mouszuk","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:39:59.859Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.789Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Maushuk was sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison for participation in riots. He is serving his sentence in a high security prison.","key_facts":["[politzek] По этому же делу с августа находится в СИЗО-6 жена Сергея Елена Мовшук, которая также признана политзаключенной.\n\nДень рождения — 24 сентября 1978 г."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmqpq9006w1vya9orkyox7","td_ref":"TD·BE-6197","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-nichyparuk-cmmjmqpq9006w1vya9orkyox7","name_english":"Siarhei Nichyparuk","name_native":"Сергей Ничипорук","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":1.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-niczyparuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:24:36.801Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:28.892Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Nichyparuk was detained on October 9, 2024, and charged with organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order under Article 342 of the Criminal Code. He was sentenced to 1.5 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. The verdict was delivered by Judge Krystsina Papova on the same day as his arrest.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1qkyrb00dq1v9gd5m8hvd4","td_ref":"TD·BE-9584","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-nikicin-cmp1qkyrb00dq1v9gd5m8hvd4","name_english":"Siarhei Nikicin","name_native":"Нікіцін Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-05-01","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Violence or threat of violence against an internal affairs officer","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Violence or threat of violence against an official performing official duties","Inciting hostility","Insulting a judge or people's assessor","Slander","Threat against a judge or people's assessor"],"criminal_articles":["BY-364","BY-369","BY-368","BY-366","BY-130","BY-391","BY-188","BY-389"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-nikicin","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:51:22.836Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:30.469Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Nikicin is a former military major from Babruysk. He was detained in the spring of 2022 and charged with over 50 episodes involving social media comments. Authorities allege he insulted officials and incited social hostility between 2020 and 2021.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyhynm00241vcf6te69oov","td_ref":"TD·BE-1669","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-palonis-cmmkyhynm00241vcf6te69oov","name_english":"Siarhei Palonis","name_native":"Плоніс Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-10-02","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17 Shklow","charges":["Participation in mass riots","Intentional destruction or damage of property"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-218"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-palonis","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:41:30.034Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:33.271Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Palonis is a system administrator who was detained in Minsk as part of the 'Chat Case'. He was accused of participating in mass riots and property damage. He was sentenced to eight years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Сергей работает системным администратором в сфере локальных сетей, видеонаблюдения. Имеет высшее образование. Состоит в кинологическом клубе. У него есть две собаки, с которыми он участвует в благотворительных акциях с показательными выступлениями."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmfo50002h1vya9txn4g2e","td_ref":"TD·BE-1942","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-piatkevicz-cmmjmfo50002h1vya9txn4g2e","name_english":"Siarhei Piatkevicz","name_native":"Пяткевіч Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-14","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-pjatkevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:16:01.524Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:48:42.005Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Piatkevicz is a security specialist from Minsk who previously worked at MTB Bank and BSB Bank. He was detained in April 2025 and faces charges related to calls for actions harming national security. He is a father of a young son and was known for running a TikTok channel with his child.","key_facts":["[politzek] Известно, что Сергей отказался писать письмо с просьбой и помиловании. Об  этом он сообщил в письме на свободу.\n\n54-летний мужчина отбывает наказание в исправительной колонии №17 в Шклове. \n\nДень рождения 15 июля"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnlkfb00jb1vyabvyr608s","td_ref":"TD·BE-1608","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-pljaszkun-cmmjnlkfb00jb1vyabvyr608s","name_english":"Siarhei Pljaszkun","name_native":"Пляшкун Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-02-28","arrest_location":"Mazyr, Gomel Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Navapolatsk","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Arson of buildings and property damage","Inciting hostility","Preparation of transport/infrastructure sabotage","Preparation of terrorism","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-341","BY-130","BY-309","BY-295-3","BY-289","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-pljaszkun","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:48:36.224Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:14.936Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Pljaszkun was detained for his alleged involvement in 'railway partisan' activities aimed at disrupting Russian military logistics. He was accused of preparing acts of terrorism and sabotage using incendiary mixtures. He received a 16-year sentence in a high-security colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Мозыря. У Сергея двое малолетних детей."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnpbxn00kw1vya4yx6gtqt","td_ref":"TD·BE-0146","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-rabcau-cmmjnpbxn00kw1vya4yx6gtqt","name_english":"Siarhei Rabcaŭ","name_native":"Рабцаў Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-09-30","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Organization of mass disorder","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting enmity","Defamation of the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-369","BY-368","BY-130","BY-367"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-rabcau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:51:31.884Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:44.964Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Rabcaŭ, a resident of Hrodna, was arrested following comments made after a shooting involving a KGB officer. He was charged with multiple political crimes, including insulting the President and organizing mass disorder. He was sentenced to 6.5 years in a strengthened regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1rbwx200ft1v9gixyxp0j8","td_ref":"TD·BE-1908","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-rabcau-cmp1rbwx200ft1v9gixyxp0j8","name_english":"Siarhei Rabcaŭ","name_native":"Рабцаў Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"business","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-rabcau-361-4","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:12:20.119Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:25.419Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Rabcaŭ is the co-founder and ideological inspiration behind Belarusian short-term rental portals tutkut.by and kdv.by. He was detained in August 2025 and subsequently convicted in Minsk. The charges relate to his involvement in extremist activities, specifically linked to the 'Hayun case'.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnncyy00k41vyatl04y0h1","td_ref":"TD·BE-0401","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-sacuk-cmmjnncyy00k41vyatl04y0h1","name_english":"Siarhei Sacuk","name_native":"Сацук Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":58,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2021-12-08","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Bribery","Inciting hostility","Abuse of power or official authority","Anti-state","Retaliatory"],"criminal_articles":["BY-430","BY-130","BY-426"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-sacuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:49:59.914Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.955Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Sacuk is an investigative journalist and editor of the portal 'Ezhenдневник' (ej.by). He was detained following his investigations into large-scale corruption in the medical sector. He was sentenced to eight years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Журналист-расследователь, редактор белорусского портала \"Ежедневник\" (ej.by).\n\nРодился 15 апреля 1968 г. в г. Жодино. Служил в армии в подразделении, занимавшемся радиоразведкой, работал на стройке. Закончил факультет журналистики Белорусского государственного университета.\n\nРаботал редактором отдела права, происшествий и журналистских расследований «Белорусской деловой газеты». \n\nВ 1998-1999 г.г. были опубликованы его научно-фантастическая трилогия «Миротворцы конуса» и роман «Спецподразделение Чистки».","Organization: Yezhednevnik","Role: Journalist","Event start: December 8, 2021","[CPJ] https://cpj.org/data/people/siarhei-satsuk/"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnaxhy00ey1vyaov9eyubc","td_ref":"TD·BE-0019","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-safronau-cmmjnaxhy00ey1vyaov9eyubc","name_english":"Siarhei Safronau","name_native":"Сафронаў Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-04-18","arrest_location":"Zhodzina, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting a government official","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-safronau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:40:19.990Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:42.990Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Safronau was convicted in a closed court session in Zhodzina. He was charged with insulting a government official and insulting the President of Belarus. He was sentenced to imprisonment in a general regime colony, though the exact term remains unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjma7oh00061vyabldyestm","td_ref":"TD·BE-0061","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-salash-cmmjma7oh00061vyabldyestm","name_english":"Siarhei Salash","name_native":"Салаш Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-11-12","arrest_location":"Barysaŭ, Minsk Region","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-salasz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:11:46.913Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:49.849Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Salash is a social activist from Barysaŭ who was detained by the KGB on November 12, 2025. He was arrested alongside economist Dzmitry Babicki. He was previously involved in election campaigns and political activities before focusing on business and social work. He is now linked to the 'Bottle Pile' initiative, which the KGB labeled as an extremist formation.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmue5x008g1vyalhlwll26","td_ref":"TD·BE-8126","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-salazhencau-cmmjmue5x008g1vyalhlwll26","name_english":"Siarhei Salazhencau","name_native":"Салажэнцаў Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-06-09","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Financing the activities of an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-salazhencau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:27:28.437Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:03.299Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Salazhencau is an IT professional and ballroom dancer who lived in Warsaw, Poland. He was arrested upon his return to Belarus and charged with financing extremist activities. He is also recognized as an extremist by the authorities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmvoy400901vya3otn9emi","td_ref":"TD·BE-0139","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-sandaliuk-cmmjmvoy400901vya3otn9emi","name_english":"Siarhei Sandaliuk","name_native":"Сергей Сандалюк","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-01","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-sandaljuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:28:29.032Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:13:05.144Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Sandaliuk was detained on May 1, 2024 and charged under Article 342 of the Criminal Code for organizing or participating in actions that grossly violate public order. He was sentenced on August 6, 2024 to 2 years of imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. His case is related to protests in Minsk and he is on the list of extremists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmi5nw003f1vyayxpb0vir","td_ref":"TD·BE-0310","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-sauchkou-cmmjmi5nw003f1vyayxpb0vir","name_english":"Siarhei Sauchkou","name_native":"Сергей Савчков","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-04","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-367"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-sauczkou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:17:57.548Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:51:26.223Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Sauchkou was detained on March 4, 2025, and charged with insulting a government official, insulting the President, and slander against the President. He was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. The verdict was issued on January 1, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmm90d00531vyayedim993","td_ref":"TD·BE-1993","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-shatsilau-cmmjmm90d00531vyayedim993","name_english":"Siarhei Shatsilau","name_native":"Сергей Шатило","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-27","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-szacilovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:21:08.510Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:55:48.420Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Shatsilau was detained on November 27, 2024, and charged under Article 342 of the Criminal Code (Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them). He was sentenced to 2 years of restricted freedom in an open penal facility.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn361j00bw1vya1xqkmn08","td_ref":"TD·BE-1108","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-shekh-cmmjn361j00bw1vya1xqkmn08","name_english":"Siarhei Shekh","name_native":"Сергей Шех","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-12-07","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-368","BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-367"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-valeryevich-szekh","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:34:17.815Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:47.395Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Shekh was detained on December 7, 2023, and sentenced to 2.5 years in a general-security penal colony. He was charged with insulting the President and slander against the President.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmf0kc00271vya89ezq4ok","td_ref":"TD·BE-1894","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-shkodzin-cmmjmf0kc00271vya89ezq4ok","name_english":"Siarhei Shkodzin","name_native":"Сергей Шкодзин","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-30","arrest_location":"Mahilioŭ, Mahilioŭ voblast","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-szkodzin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:15:30.972Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:28.507Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Shkodzin was detained on April 30, 2025, and sentenced to 3 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. He was charged under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. His case is associated with the \"Hajun case\" and the war in Ukraine.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnryva00m01vya39xz0n89","td_ref":"TD·BE-9089","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-shpak-cmmjnryva00m01vya39xz0n89","name_english":"Siarhei Shpak","name_native":"Сергей Шпак","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-07-16","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-szpak","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:53:34.918Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:54.307Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Shpak, a retired military officer, was sentenced to 5 years in a general-security penal colony. He was charged under Article 342 of the Criminal Code, related to organizing actions violating public order. His verdict was delivered on October 21, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmievi003h1vya4f0khxgj","td_ref":"TD·BE-3140","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-tsvikevich-cmmjmievi003h1vya4f0khxgj","name_english":"Siarhei Tsvikevich","name_native":"Сергей Цвикевич","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-03","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-130"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-cvikevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:18:09.450Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:51:25.822Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Tsvikevich is accused of calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of Belarus and incitement to hatred. He has been sentenced to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony, although the specific details and judge remain unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1n325i00361v9g2ih880gy","td_ref":"TD·BE-2880","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-vasileu-cmp1n325i00361v9g2ih880gy","name_english":"Siarhei Vasileu","name_native":"Васільеў Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Homel, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["High treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-vasileu","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:13:28.614Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:47.334Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Vasileu is a former KGB agent from Homel who admitted to collaborating with the agency for over 20 years. After returning to Belarus in 2019, he was arrested and sentenced to 11 years for allegedly disclosing state secrets to a foreign state.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn0pm400ay1vyay7b5nm12","td_ref":"TD·BE-7512","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-yunchyts-cmmjn0pm400ay1vyay7b5nm12","name_english":"Siarhei Yunchyts","name_native":"Сергей Юнчиц","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-23","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-2","BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-junczyc","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:32:23.212Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:18:59.757Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Yunchyts was detained on January 23, 2024, and sentenced to 5 years in a medium-security penal colony under Articles 361-2 and 361-4 of the Criminal Code for financing the activities of an extremist group and promoting extremist activities. The verdict was delivered by Judge Kurhanava Alena on October 14, 2024. He is currently serving his sentence in Penal colony No. 2 in Babrujsk.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn5aeb00co1vya620uptr3","td_ref":"TD·BE-6203","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-zaitsau-cmmjn5aeb00co1vya620uptr3","name_english":"Siarhei Zaitsau","name_native":"Сергей Зайцев","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-10-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-369"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-zaicau-heorhievich-5-years","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:35:56.771Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Zaitsau was detained on October 9, 2023, and sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment in a maximum-security penal colony. He was charged under Article 369 of the Criminal Code for insulting a government official. The verdict was issued on December 6, 2023.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnkvnn00j31vyaxb3fm84m","td_ref":"TD·BE-1384","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-zakharanka-cmmjnkvnn00j31vyaxb3fm84m","name_english":"Siarhei Zakharanka","name_native":"Захаранка Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-03-10","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President","Inciting social enmity","Illegal collection and dissemination of information about private life","Slander in relation to the President","Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-369","BY-368","BY-130","BY-179","BY-367","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-zakharanka2","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:48:04.163Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:33.510Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Zakharanka is an individual entrepreneur from Homel. He was charged with seven different articles, including insulting the President and assisting extremist activities. He was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Индивидуальный предприниматель."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmvn0v008y1vyal3i1pqb5","td_ref":"TD·BE-1315","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhei-zinich-cmmjmvn0v008y1vyal3i1pqb5","name_english":"Siarhei Zinich","name_native":"Сергей Зинич","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-06","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-367"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-zinicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:28:26.575Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:02.774Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Zinich was detained on May 6, 2024 and charged under Article 367 of the Criminal Code for slander against the President of the Republic of Belarus. He was sentenced on July 15, 2024 to 4 years of restricted freedom in an open penal facility.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnpom800l11vyanbbrks4w","td_ref":"TD·BE-0114","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhiej-prus-cmmjnpom800l11vyanbbrks4w","name_english":"Siarhiej Prus","name_native":"Прус Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-09-27","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1","charges":["Inciting hostility or hatred"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/siarhiej-prus","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:51:48.320Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:13.354Z","summary_english":"Siarhiej Prus was sentenced for an Instagram video in which he and another individual allegedly called for violence against police officers. Although state media labeled them football fans, they denied this affiliation. He was sentenced to five years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Жлобина."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyg9xi001e1vcfssrbdzqw","td_ref":"TD·BE-0011","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/siarhiej-rezanovich-cmmkyg9xi001e1vcfssrbdzqw","name_english":"Siarhiej Rezanovich","name_native":"Рэзановіч Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":58,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-12-01","arrest_location":"Zhabinka, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Illegal actions involving firearms, ammunition and explosives","Participation in a criminal organization","Attempt to seize state power by unconstitutional means"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-285","BY-357"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/siarhiej-rezanovich","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:40:11.296Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:08.624Z","summary_english":"Siarhiej Rezanovich is an Orthodox priest and the rector of the Church of St. Michael in Stepianki. He was arrested in December 2020 as part of the high-profile 'Avtukhovich case'. He was sentenced to 16 years in a high-security colony for allegedly participating in a conspiracy to seize state power.","key_facts":["[politzek] Православный священник из Бреста."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjma8io00071vyahpvkmugl","td_ref":"TD·BE-0071","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjamion-malaszenkau-cmmjma8io00071vyahpvkmugl","name_english":"Sjamion Malaszenkau","name_native":"Малашэнкаў Сямён","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-11-01","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Involvement in extremist formation 'Da Zoraŭ'"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjamion-malaszenkau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:11:47.962Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:46.047Z","summary_english":"Sjamion Malaszenkau was detained in November 2025. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is involved with the 'extremist' musical formation 'Da Zoraŭ' alongside musician Ales Chumakov.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyll4m003n1vcf04fs8abx","td_ref":"TD·BE-1048","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-audzeeu-cmmkyll4m003n1vcf04fs8abx","name_english":"Sjarhei Audzeeu","name_native":"Аўдзееў Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Liahatsaŭ, Brest Region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-audzeeu","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:44:19.126Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:18.646Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Audzeeu was sentenced to compulsory medical treatment in a psychiatric hospital. The court decision was based on charges of insulting the President of Belarus following his public comments. His current exact location is being determined.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjno97m00kf1vyab0vrzt1c","td_ref":"TD·BE-0101","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-batura-cmmjno97m00kf1vyab0vrzt1c","name_english":"Sjarhei Batura","name_native":"Батура Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-11-09","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2 Babruysk","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Preparation for participation in mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-baturaa","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:50:41.660Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:51.306Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Batura is a hockey player who was detained during the post-election protests. He was convicted of organizing actions that violate public order and preparing for mass riots. He is currently serving a five-year sentence in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmlwjd004y1vya6b5t1dr0","td_ref":"TD·BE-6510","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-cerakhovicz-cmmjmlwjd004y1vya6b5t1dr0","name_english":"Sjarhei Cerakhovicz","name_native":"Цераховіч Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-04","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["High treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-cerakhovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:20:52.346Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:55:06.032Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Cerakhovicz is a former border guard technician and a businessman from Grodno. He was arrested in December 2024 and subsequently convicted of high treason. The details of his trial were not made public as the proceedings were held in closed mode.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmsyet007t1vya41lgaku5","td_ref":"TD·BE-1415","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-cikhanau-cmmjmsyet007t1vya41lgaku5","name_english":"Sjarhei Cikhanau","name_native":"Ціханаў Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-08-09","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","High treason","Organization and participation in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-356","BY-290-5"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-cikhanau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:26:21.365Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:05:36.007Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Cikhanau, a fan from Mahilyow, was arrested in August 2024. He was convicted of high treason, terrorism, and participation in an extremist formation. His trial was conducted in total secrecy.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmksg4004h1vyaung9lsmn","td_ref":"TD·BE-0419","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-cimaszenka-cmmjmksg4004h1vyaung9lsmn","name_english":"Sjarhei Cimaszenka","name_native":"Цімашэнка Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":58,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-27","arrest_location":"Zhylychavy, Mahilyow region","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","High treason","Organization and participation in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-1","BY-356","BY-290-5"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-cimaszenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:20:00.352Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:34.714Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Cimaszenka is a veteran of the Afghan War who was arrested in late 2024. He is accused of supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia, which led to multiple charges including high treason and terrorism. He has been added to both the extremist and terrorist lists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmpdlx006a1vya7k3njpt7","td_ref":"TD·BE-1737","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-czabocka-cmmjmpdlx006a1vya7k3njpt7","name_english":"Sjarhei Czabocka","name_native":"Чабоцька Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-23","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17 Shklow","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in one","Slander in relation to the President","Insulting the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-367","BY-368"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-czabocka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:23:34.437Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:02:47.900Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Czabocka is the owner of the website s13.ru, which was designated as an extremist formation. He was convicted of creating an extremist formation and slandering the President. He is currently serving 3.5 years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyep0p000s1vcfjguvpfpb","td_ref":"TD·BE-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-dumava-cmmkyep0p000s1vcfjguvpfpb","name_english":"Sjarhei Dumava","name_native":"Думава Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-03-22","arrest_location":"Vitebsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":"Prison No. 4 Magileu","charges":["Organization of mass disorder","Training or other preparation of persons for participation in mass disorder","Desecration of buildings and damage to property"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293-1","BY-293-3","BY-341"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-dumava","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:38:57.577Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:25.419Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Dumava is a resident of Vitebsk who was involved in the 2020 protests. He was accused of using digital devices to spread information on how to navigate mass protests and for spray-painting political slogans on municipal property. He received a 9-year sentence.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Витебска.\n\nБывший конструктор промышленных и общественных сооружений. Занимался проектированием городской застройки Витебска, но 2 года назад его талант оказался не востребован. Хороший специалист остался без работы, долго не мог нигде устроиться и вынужден был пойти работать охранником.\n\nСергей воспитывает двух несовершеннолетних детей."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnq35100l81vyay8b4tt4o","td_ref":"TD·BE-1844","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-dzjuba-cmmjnq35100l81vyay8b4tt4o","name_english":"Sjarhei Dzjuba","name_native":"Дзюба Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-09-22","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","High treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-356"],"case_category":"union","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-dzjuba","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:52:07.141Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:46.126Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Dzjuba is a former Belarusian Railway employee who participated in the 'Workers' Movement' strikes in 2021. He was accused of high treason and involvement in an extremist formation. He was sentenced to 12 years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Сергей - сотрудник Белорусской железной дороги."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnbs9g00fa1vyauwnsmt4b","td_ref":"TD·BE-0014","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-eudakimenka-cmmjnbs9g00fa1vyauwnsmt4b","name_english":"Sjarhei Eudakimenka","name_native":"Еўдакіменка Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-03-20","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-eudakimenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:40:59.860Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:26.942Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Eudakimenka was sentenced to seven years in prison for allegedly leaking information about law enforcement officers to Telegram channels. He was subsequently added to the lists of extremists and terrorists by the authorities. He is currently serving his sentence in a high-security facility.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmtbx500801vyay8umkcbu","td_ref":"TD·BE-8018","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-filimonau-cmmjmtbx500801vyay8umkcbu","name_english":"Sjarhei Filimonau","name_native":"Філімонаў Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-07-09","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-filimonau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:26:38.840Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:49.086Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Filimonau was detained in July 2024. He was charged with participation in mass riots in Brest. His case was heard in the Maskouski district court of Brest.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnl95900j91vyaekc3r4qg","td_ref":"TD·BE-9134","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-hlebka-cmmjnl95900j91vyaekc3r4qg","name_english":"Sjarhei Hlebka","name_native":"Глебка Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-03-01","arrest_location":"Stoubtsy, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 8","charges":["Intentional damage to a vehicle or transport routes","Act of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-309","BY-289"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-hlebka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:48:21.645Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:25.224Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Hlebka is a father of three who was detained for sabotaging railway infrastructure to prevent the movement of Russian military equipment. He was convicted of terrorism and intentional damage to transport routes. He is currently serving an 11-year sentence in a high-security colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Столбцов."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn8hpe00dy1vya0rgbvsq8","td_ref":"TD·BE-0108","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-hunja-cmmjn8hpe00dy1vya0rgbvsq8","name_english":"Sjarhei Hunja","name_native":"Гуня Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-06-16","arrest_location":"Mazyr, Gomel region","current_location":"PK-15","charges":["Organization of mass riots","Organizing and preparing actions that violate public order","Calls for actions harmful to national security","Desecration of state symbols","Insulting a government official","Insulting the President","Inciting hostility","Illegal handling of personal data"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-342","BY-361","BY-370","BY-369","BY-368","BY-130","BY-203-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-hunja","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:38:26.210Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:40.673Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Hunja is a resident of Mazyr who was detained for online statements and providing information to protest sources. He faces numerous charges including organizing mass riots and insulting the President. He suffers from a serious mental illness that requires special care.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1t6qu900ml1v9guz7zp6sf","td_ref":"TD·BE-1976","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-jakubionak-cmp1t6qu900ml1v9guz7zp6sf","name_english":"Sjarhei Jakubionak","name_native":"Якубёнак Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Insulting the President","Defamation of the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-367"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-siarheyevich-jakubionak","first_seen":"2026-05-11T23:04:18.274Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:33.510Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Jakubionak was convicted for his social media activity on the platform 'Odnoklassniki'. He was found guilty of insulting and defaming the President after interacting with an extremist public group. He was sentenced to 2.5 years in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmyts400a71vyawquh577p","td_ref":"TD·BE-1577","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-kabarczuk-cmmjmyts400a71vyawquh577p","name_english":"Sjarhei Kabarczuk","name_native":"Кабарчук Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":63,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-02-16","arrest_location":"Homel region, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 8","charges":["Illegal actions involving firearms, ammunition and explosives","Act of terrorism","Illegal transportation across the border of poisonous substances, radioactive materials, weapons, military equipment","Agency activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-289","BY-333-1","BY-358-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-kabarczuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:30:55.300Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:49.003Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Kabarczuk is a Ukrainian citizen who was arrested with his son, Pavel. He was accused by the KGB of being an SBU operative involved in planning terrorist acts in Belarus and Russia. He was sentenced to 20 years in a high-security colony and suffers from serious health issues.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvvnej900041vrv8p1auvhn","td_ref":"TD·BE-4181","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-kaczalka-cmpvvnej900041vrv8p1auvhn","name_english":"Sjarhei Kaczalka","name_native":"Качалка Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-07-31","arrest_location":"Smorgon, Grodno Region","current_location":"Prison No. 1 Grodno","charges":["High treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-kaczalka","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:06:19.989Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:43.409Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Kaczalka, originally from Smorgon, was detained in July 2025. He is facing charges of high treason under Article 356 of the Criminal Code. He is currently being held in Prison No. 1 in Grodno.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1pb23n009w1v9gxr9zt463","td_ref":"TD·BE-9463","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-kuznjacou-cmp1pb23n009w1v9gxr9zt463","name_english":"Sjarhei Kuznjacou","name_native":"Кузняцоў Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-01","arrest_location":"Brest, Belarus","current_location":"Correctional Institution of Open Type No. 49","charges":["Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-aliaksandravich-kuznjacou","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:15:41.028Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:08.113Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Kuznjacou was convicted in the Brest Regional Court for his involvement in extremist activities. He was sentenced to three years of restricted liberty (chemical sentence) in a correctional institution of open type. He was added to the list of extremists in early 2026.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjme0ei001q1vyaefltsk5d","td_ref":"TD·BE-0115","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-manzhos-cmmjme0ei001q1vyaefltsk5d","name_english":"Sjarhei Manzhos","name_native":"Манжос Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-14","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-manzhos","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:14:44.106Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:25.419Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Manzhos was sentenced to four years in a high-security penal colony for assisting extremist activities. He is a resident of Lyaskovka and was working in the IT field before his arrest. He was also ordered to pay a significant fine.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmj4ud003t1vya5ub7p2a8","td_ref":"TD·BE-5728","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-micjuszkin-cmmjmj4ud003t1vya5ub7p2a8","name_english":"Sjarhei Micjuszkin","name_native":"Міцюшкін Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":57,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-13","arrest_location":"Baranavichy, Brest region","current_location":"SIZA-7","charges":["Libel"],"criminal_articles":["BY-188"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-micjuszkin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:18:43.142Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:51:39.340Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Micjuszkin is a craftsman from Baranavichy. He was initially detained for administrative offenses and subsequently charged with criminal libel. He is currently being held in SIZA-7.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnkld400j01vya1nmk57ep","td_ref":"TD·BE-1157","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-njalepka-cmmjnkld400j01vya1nmk57ep","name_english":"Sjarhei Njalepka","name_native":"Нялепка Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-03-15","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Organization of mass riots","Calls to actions harming national security","Violence against law enforcement","Insulting a government official","Illegal actions regarding firearms","Insulting the President","Violence against an official","Inciting hostility","Intentional damage to transport or communications"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-361","BY-364","BY-369","BY-295","BY-368","BY-366","BY-130","BY-309"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-njalepka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:47:50.825Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:21.557Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Njalepka is a resident of Hrodna who was arrested in March 2022. He faced numerous charges including organizing mass riots and insulting the President. He was sentenced to 9 years in a general regime colony and has been added to the terrorist list, prohibiting financial transfers to him.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkygdli001i1vcfjdv11gax","td_ref":"TD·BE-1111","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-pacukevicz-cmmkygdli001i1vcfjdv11gax","name_english":"Sjarhei Pacukevicz","name_native":"Пацукевіч Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-11-17","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Participation in mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-pacukevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:40:16.086Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.187Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Pacukevicz was detained in connection with the mass protests in Minsk in August 2020. He was accused of participating in riots, including throwing stones at police transport. He was sentenced to six years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkydk4z000b1vcfislznfj2","td_ref":"TD·BE-0012","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-petruszenka-cmmkydk4z000b1vcfislznfj2","name_english":"Sjarhei Petruszenka","name_native":"Петрушэнка Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-06-10","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Inciting hostility or enmity","Illegal acquisition of computer information","Illegal actions regarding private life and personal data","Abuse of power or official authority"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-352","BY-203-1","BY-426"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-petruszenka","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:38:04.595Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.740Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Petruszenka is a former official at the state registration agency. He was arrested for allegedly posting personal data of Smorgon police officers in a Telegram channel. He was sentenced to 6 years and 6 months in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Бывший начальник отдела РУП \"Минское городское агентство по государственной регистрации и земельному кадастру\"."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyh2tj001r1vcfga5rpttq","td_ref":"TD·BE-0115","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-ramanau-cmmkyh2tj001r1vcfga5rpttq","name_english":"Sjarhei Ramanau","name_native":"Раманаў Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-10-29","arrest_location":"Gomel, Gomel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 9","charges":["Illegal actions involving firearms, ammunition and explosives","Act of terrorism","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-289","BY-411"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":24,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-ramanau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:40:48.775Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Ramanau is an anarchist who was detained in October 2020. He was accused of terrorism related to arson incidents in the Gomel region. Over the course of his imprisonment, he has faced multiple additional charges for disobeying prison administration, resulting in a total sentence of over 24 years.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmd9d5001e1vyaj5ktpydf","td_ref":"TD·BE-0115","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-ramaszou-cmmjmd9d5001e1vyaj5ktpydf","name_english":"Sjarhei Ramaszou","name_native":"Рамашоў Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":65,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-07","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Hrodna region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Inciting hostility","Financing the activities of an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-361-2"],"case_category":"medical","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-ramaszou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:14:09.032Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:53.596Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Ramaszou is an ultrasound diagnostic doctor from Hrodna. He was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in a general regime penal colony. He was charged with inciting social hostility and financing extremist activities. He is currently serving his sentence in Shklow.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnqz8v00lj1vyar4gdgvk2","td_ref":"TD·BE-0142","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-sakalou-cmmjnqz8v00lj1vyar4gdgvk2","name_english":"Sjarhei Sakalou","name_native":"Сакалоў Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-08-20","arrest_location":"Lida, Grodno region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Illegal actions regarding firearms, ammunition and explosives","Conspiracy with the aim of seizing power by unconstitutional means","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Act of terrorism","Illegal movement across the border of poisonous substances, radioactive materials, weapons, military equipment"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-357","BY-361-1","BY-289","BY-333-1"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-sakalou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:52:48.751Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:36.856Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Sakalou is a military retiree from Lida. He was detained in the 'Gaidukevich case' and accused of participating in a conspiracy to seize power and preparing terrorist acts. He was sentenced to 14 years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Лиды, военный пенсионер 1976 года рождения."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjl6zby00021va7t5bwfhqz","td_ref":"TD·BE-2175","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-strybulski-cmmjl6zby00021va7t5bwfhqz","name_english":"Sjarhei Strybulski","name_native":"Стрыбульскі Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-12-12","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mahilyow Region","current_location":"Prison No. 4 Mahilyow","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-strybulski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T19:41:16.510Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:47.396Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Strybulski is a political prisoner charged with assisting extremist activities. He has a history of multiple detentions, including involvement in the 'Belarus Legion' case in 2017. He previously reported being beaten and tortured with electric shocks during a 2022 arrest.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnqc1u00la1vya5r9bugxt","td_ref":"TD·BE-0159","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-szamecka-cmmjnqc1u00la1vya5r9bugxt","name_english":"Sjarhei Szamecka","name_native":"Шамецька Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-09-21","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Creation of or participation in an extremist formation","State treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-356"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-szamecka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:52:18.690Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:42.609Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Szamecka is a figure in the 'Rabochy Rukh' (Workers' Movement) case. He was sentenced to 12 years in a high-security penal colony for treason and participation in an extremist formation. He denies all charges.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1t48ov00m11v9gokmardv5","td_ref":"TD·BE-1195","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-szczarbakou-cmp1t48ov00m11v9gokmardv5","name_english":"Sjarhei Szczarbakou","name_native":"Шчарбакоў Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-szczarbakou","first_seen":"2026-05-11T23:02:21.440Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:33.074Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Szczarbakou was sentenced to three years in a general regime penal colony as part of the 'Hayun case'. He was charged with calling for actions harmful to national security and assisting extremist activities. He was added to the list of extremists in March 2026.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnqcya00lb1vya1d2msnxj","td_ref":"TD·BE-0112","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-szelest-cmmjnqcya00lb1vya1d2msnxj","name_english":"Sjarhei Szelest","name_native":"Шэлест Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-09-20","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno Region","current_location":"Prison No. 4","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Defamation","High treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-188","BY-356"],"case_category":"union","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-szelest","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:52:19.858Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:39.295Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Szelest is a former worker at the 'Grodno Azot' plant and a participant in the 'Workers' Movement' strike initiative. He was accused of high treason, defamation, and involvement in an extremist formation. He was sentenced to 14 years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Сергей - бывший аппаратчик цеха \"Аммиак-3\" на \"Гродно Азот\"."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn19km00b51vyascqvx1an","td_ref":"TD·BE-0511","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-zabelicz-cmmjn19km00b51vyascqvx1an","name_english":"Sjarhei Zabelicz","name_native":"Забеліч Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-13","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17 Shklow","charges":["Financing the activities of an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-zabelicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:32:49.077Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:07.290Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Zabelicz is a long-time IT professional and programmer. He was detained in early 2024 and accused of financing extremist activities, likely related to donations. He was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrpp8vts0004xi25n0joykio","td_ref":"TD·BE-4250","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-zaruba-cmrpp8vts0004xi25n0joykio","name_english":"Sjarhei Zaruba","name_native":"Заруба Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 45 Kamianets district","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-zaruba","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:39:52.480Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:15.161Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Zaruba, a resident of Zhlobin, was convicted by the Homel Regional Court for assisting extremist activities. He was sentenced to three years of restricted freedom in an open-type correctional institution. He is currently serving his sentence in the Kamianets district.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrpp8vaz0003xi25t595nahr","td_ref":"TD·BE-5595","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-zhukouski-cmrpp8vaz0003xi25t595nahr","name_english":"Sjarhei Zhukouski","name_native":"Жукоўскі Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-zhukouski","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:39:51.803Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:50.407Z","summary_english":"Siarhei Zhukouski is a Russian citizen currently detained in Belarus. He is accused of assisting extremist activities under article 361-4 of the Criminal Code. He is being held in SIZA-1.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1o15dz006a1v9g4k06bw1m","td_ref":"TD·BE-4061","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sjarhei-zhyhaliou-cmp1o15dz006a1v9g4k06bw1m","name_english":"Sjarhei Zhyhaliou","name_native":"Жыгалёў Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":21,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Baranavichy, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2 Babruysk","charges":["Arson and property damage","Illegal actions regarding firearms, ammunition and explosives","Inciting hostility or enmity","Attempted crime (terrorism act)"],"criminal_articles":["BY-341","BY-295","BY-130","BY-14","BY-289"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-zhyhaliou","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:39:59.111Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:28.507Z","summary_english":"Sjarhei Zhyhaliou is a teenager detained in connection with the 'Black Salavai' case. Authorities claim a group of youths planned acts of terrorism and sabotage. He was sentenced to 12 years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn2gd500bl1vyas9dgx91y","td_ref":"TD·BE-1991","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/stanislau-dubouski-cmmjn2gd500bl1vyas9dgx91y","name_english":"Stanislau Dubouski","name_native":"Дубоўскі Станіслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-12-29","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Navapolatsk","charges":["Participation in mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/stanislau-dubouski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:33:44.537Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:19.582Z","summary_english":"Stanislau Dubouski was detained in late December 2023 after returning to Belarus from Poland to spend the holidays with his family. He was accused of participating in mass riots. He was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnn0mk00jz1vyamsllq2w5","td_ref":"TD·BE-0125","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/stanislau-kuzmicki-cmmjnn0mk00jz1vyamsllq2w5","name_english":"Stanislau Kuzmicki","name_native":"Кузміцкі Станіслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-12-23","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1","charges":["Organization of mass disorder","Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Calls to actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Inciting hostility","Creation of an organization for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-342","BY-361","BY-361-1","BY-130","BY-290-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/stanislau-kuzmicki","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:49:43.916Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:23.943Z","summary_english":"Stanislau Kuzmicki is a businessman from Minsk who administered over 30 Telegram chats, including the '97' chats. He was arrested in December 2021 and accused of various crimes related to managing protest-related online communities. He was sentenced to 15 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkydx7k000f1vcfg3k3ovu2","td_ref":"TD·BE-1332","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/stanislau-maczalau-cmmkydx7k000f1vcfg3k3ovu2","name_english":"Stanislau Maczalau","name_native":"Мачалаў Станіслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-05-28","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 8","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Violence or threat of violence against an officer of internal affairs","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-364","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/stanislau-maczalau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:38:21.499Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:34.529Z","summary_english":"Stanislau Maczalau is an IT specialist and activist from Homel. After being detained in 2021 for protest activities, he was released in 2023, only to be re-arrested in late 2024. He was recently sentenced to 4 years in a strict regime colony for assisting extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyk282002z1vcf0g7rs3ix","td_ref":"TD·BE-1073","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/stanislau-mikhailau-cmmkyk282002z1vcf0g7rs3ix","name_english":"Stanislau Mikhailau","name_native":"Станислав Михайлов","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-08-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Colony №14, 222125, v. Novosady, st. Mira 1A","charges":["BY-293"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/stanislau-michajlau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:43:07.971Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.231Z","summary_english":"Stanislau Mikhailau was detained on August 9, 2020, and sentenced to 6 years in a medium-security penal colony for participating in riots (Part 2 of Art. 293 of the Criminal Code). His case is associated with the protests in Pinsk. He is currently serving his sentence at Penal colony No. 14.","key_facts":["[politzek] Станислав перед задержанием выучился на дальнобойщика. Он любящий и заботливый сын. В письмах из СИЗО он поддерживает маму и просит не переживать за него, так как он сильный и со всем справится."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnlu3w00jg1vyadtfmehj6","td_ref":"TD·BE-0016","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/stanislau-puhaczou-cmmjnlu3w00jg1vyadtfmehj6","name_english":"Stanislau Puhaczou","name_native":"Пугачоў Станіслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-02-15","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Inciting hostility","Illegal collection and dissemination of information about private life","Illegal actions in relation to information about private life and personal data"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-179","BY-203-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/stanislau-puhaczou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:48:48.813Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:28.893Z","summary_english":"Stanislau Puhaczou is a former police officer who was stripped of his rank by presidential decree. He was convicted in September 2022 for crimes related to the dissemination of personal information and inciting hostility. He is currently on the terrorist and extremist lists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmf8fs00281vyaux41mu5h","td_ref":"TD·BE-1415","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/stanislau-silich-cmmjmf8fs00281vyaux41mu5h","name_english":"Stanislau Silich","name_native":"Станислав Силич","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-30","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-130","BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-130","BY-367"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/stanislau-silicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:15:41.176Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:45:23.605Z","summary_english":"Stanislau Silich was detained on April 30, 2025, and is charged with insulting a government official, insulting the President, inciting hatred, and slander against the President. He is currently held in Prison No. 1 in Hrodna. His case is categorized under single parents.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmwp2j009c1vyavcd4s3f5","td_ref":"TD·BE-1435","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/stanislau-szapel-cmmjmwp2j009c1vyavcd4s3f5","name_english":"Stanislau Szapel","name_native":"Шапель Станіслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":20,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-04-09","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/stanislau-szapel","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:29:15.883Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:45.772Z","summary_english":"Stanislau Szapel is an 18-year-old (at time of arrest) from the Bykhaw district who was detained in April 2024. He was accused of being a courier for an organization allegedly directed by the SBU and was featured in state media making pro-Ukrainian statements. He is currently serving a sentence related to fraud while also facing treason charges.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmszbo007u1vyaf2b0umnc","td_ref":"TD·BE-7120","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/stanislau-taspaeu-cmmjmszbo007u1vyaf2b0umnc","name_english":"Stanislau Taspaeu","name_native":"Таспаеў Станіслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-08-08","arrest_location":"Miedziel, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2 Babruysk","charges":["Libel","Repeated violation of the procedure for organizing or conducting mass events","Discrediting Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-188","BY-342-2","BY-369-1"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/stanislau-taspaeu","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:26:22.548Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:04.865Z","summary_english":"Stanislau Taspaeu is an ecologist from Miedziel and an administrator of the YouTube channel 'Initiative of Kurort Naroch'. He was sentenced to 4 years in a general regime colony for discrediting Belarus and spreading false information. He suffers from serious health issues, including an oncological disease.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmaux7000g1vyago6fpqp9","td_ref":"TD·BE-0169","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/stanislau-zharko-cmmjmaux7000g1vyago6fpqp9","name_english":"Stanislau Zharko","name_native":"Жарко Станіслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-09-01","arrest_location":"Baranavichy, Brest region","current_location":"SIZA-6 Baranavichy","charges":["Insulting the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/stanislau-zharko","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:12:17.035Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:39:27.356Z","summary_english":"Stanislau Zharko was detained in September 2025. He is facing criminal charges for allegedly insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus. He is currently being held in a pre-trial detention center in Baranavichy.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnbh6s00f51vyawp8axleu","td_ref":"TD·BE-0518","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/stanislav-amelyanyuk-cmmjnbh6s00f51vyawp8axleu","name_english":"Stanislav Amelyanyuk","name_native":"Станислав Амельянюк","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":18,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-04-03","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-370"],"criminal_articles":["BY-370"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/stanislau-ameljanjuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:40:45.508Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:48.331Z","summary_english":"Stanislav Amelyanyuk was detained on April 3, 2023, and charged with desecration of state symbols. He was sentenced to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. The decision date is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnb5jc00f01vya97nstqe7","td_ref":"TD·BE-1977","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/stiapan-zadoika-cmmjnb5jc00f01vya97nstqe7","name_english":"Stiapan Zadoika","name_native":"Задойка Сцяпан","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-04-18","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno region","current_location":null,"charges":["Mockery of state symbols","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Violence or threat of violence against an official"],"criminal_articles":["BY-370","BY-369","BY-368","BY-366"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/scjapan-zadoika","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:40:30.408Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:42.203Z","summary_english":"Stiapan Zadoika was a worker from Grodno detained for his online activities. He was accused of writing over 1,200 comments on YouTube, primarily in Belarusian, supporting Ukraine. He was sentenced to 5.5 years in a high-security penal colony. Reports indicate he was physically assaulted by security forces during his detention.","key_facts":["[politzek] Степан работает рабочим на одном из частных предприятий Гродно."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1svqfg00k51v9gijd4ogjt","td_ref":"TD·BE-5194","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sviatlana-anheleika-khlyszczankova-cmp1svqfg00k51v9gijd4ogjt","name_english":"Sviatlana Anheleika Khlyszczankova","name_native":"Ангелейка Святлана","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":62,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-368","BY-130","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/svjatlana-anheleika-khlyszczankova","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:55:44.525Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:57.482Z","summary_english":"Sviatlana Anheleika is a retiree and former employee of a design institute in Minsk. She was convicted on four political charges, including insulting the President and assisting extremist activities. She is currently held in a penal colony and is listed as a terrorist and extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnjjfo00ii1vyayjk6ksq1","td_ref":"TD·BE-0161","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sviatlana-byczkouskaja-cmmjnjjfo00ii1vyayjk6ksq1","name_english":"Sviatlana Byczkouskaja","name_native":"Бычкоўская Святлана","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-04-21","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4 Homel","charges":["Inciting hostility","Illegal possession of computer information","Illegal actions regarding private life and personal data","Abuse of power or official authority"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-352","BY-203-1","BY-426"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/svjatlana-byczkouskaja","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:47:01.668Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:07.195Z","summary_english":"Sviatlana Byczkouskaja was an employee of the 'One Window' service in Minsk. She was detained for allegedly providing personal data of security forces members to the 'Black Book of Belarus' Telegram channel. She was convicted in a closed-door trial.","key_facts":["[politzek] Жительница Минска."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmnyo5005q1vyaqhv79op7","td_ref":"TD·BE-1797","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sviatlana-kashkel-cmmjmnyo5005q1vyaqhv79op7","name_english":"Sviatlana Kashkel","name_native":"Светлана Кашкель","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":60,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-31","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/svjatlana-kaszkel","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:22:28.422Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:13.355Z","summary_english":"Sviatlana Kashkel, born in 1963, was detained on October 31, 2024, and sentenced to 2.5 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. She was charged under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code for creation of or participation in an extremist formation, and is associated with the \"Neighborhood community chats case.\"","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmoe5e005y1vyaldc5bupn","td_ref":"TD·BE-0515","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sviatlana-mjacelskaja-cmmjmoe5e005y1vyaldc5bupn","name_english":"Sviatlana Mjacelskaja","name_native":"Мяцельская Святлана","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-31","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Conspiracy with the aim of seizing power"],"criminal_articles":["BY-357"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/svjatlana-mjacelskaja","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:22:48.482Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:59:23.937Z","summary_english":"Sviatlana Mjacelskaja was detained in October 2024 as part of the 'Courtyard Chats' case. She was accused of conspiracy to seize state power. In March 2026, she was sentenced to ten years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmoqv200631vya0n2mg5xp","td_ref":"TD·BE-1025","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sviatlana-yakubovich-cmmjmoqv200631vya0n2mg5xp","name_english":"Sviatlana Yakubovich","name_native":"Якубовіч Святлана","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-31","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/svjatlana-jakubovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:23:04.958Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:59:46.962Z","summary_english":"Sviatlana Yakubovich was detained in Homel on October 31, 2024. She was charged with assisting extremist activities, specifically under part 1 and 2 of article 361-4. On November 26, 2025, the Homel Regional Court sentenced her to five years in a general regime penal colony. She was also added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmt97l007x1vya9i3j5n9r","td_ref":"TD·BE-9359","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/taccjana-franckevicz-cmmjmt97l007x1vya9i3j5n9r","name_english":"Taccjana Franckevicz","name_native":"Францкевіч Таццяна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":67,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-07-19","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/taccjana-franckevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:26:35.361Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:06:43.481Z","summary_english":"Taccjana Franckevicz is the mother of political prisoner Alaksandr Franckievich. She was detained in July 2024 and accused of assisting extremist activities. She was sentenced to 3 years and 3 months in a general-regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn47fb00ca1vya4tkyngaa","td_ref":"TD·BE-0014","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/taccjana-kaszczeeva-cmmjn47fb00ca1vya4tkyngaa","name_english":"Taccjana Kaszczeeva","name_native":"Кашчэева Таццяна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-11-09","arrest_location":"Baranavichy, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["High treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/taccjana-kaszczeeva","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:35:06.264Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:37.501Z","summary_english":"Taccjana Kaszczeeva worked at an aircraft repair plant. She and her husband, who worked at a military airfield, were arrested for high treason. They were prosecuted in Brest. She was sentenced to 8 years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjni6g500hx1vya7kudyj2c","td_ref":"TD·BE-0172","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/taccjana-kolas-cmmjni6g500hx1vya7kudyj2c","name_english":"Taccjana Kolas","name_native":"Колас Таццяна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-06-27","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Inciting hostility","Unlawful acquisition of computer information","Illegal actions regarding information about private life and personal data","Abuse of power or official authority"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-352","BY-203-1","BY-426"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/taccjana-kolas","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:45:58.143Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:51.306Z","summary_english":"Taccjana Kolas, a former employee of the Minsk City Executive Committee, was detained for leaking the personal data of security forces to the 'Black Book of Belarus' Telegram channel. She was convicted on multiple charges including abuse of power and illegal handling of personal data. She is currently serving a sentence of 6.5 years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyd6el00051vcf7eycyjuz","td_ref":"TD·BE-0517","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/taccjana-kuzina-cmmkyd6el00051vcf7eycyjuz","name_english":"Taccjana Kuzina","name_native":"Кузіна Таццяна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":53,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-06-28","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Calls to actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Conspiracy with the aim of seizing power by unconstitutional means","Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-357","BY-130"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/taccjana-kuzina","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:37:46.798Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:30.324Z","summary_english":"Taccjana Kuzina is a researcher, political scientist, and co-founder of the Sympa school of public administration. She was detained at Minsk airport while attempting to fly to Tbilisi in June 2021. She was subsequently convicted of conspiracy and inciting hostility, receiving a 10-year sentence.","key_facts":["[politzek] Член Совета и соучредитель школы молодых менеджеров публичного администрирования Sympa, эксперт исследовательского проекта bipart, магистр политологии."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmju0q00441vyawxpgc0eg","td_ref":"TD·BE-4410","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/taccjana-mahnusava-cmmjmju0q00441vyawxpgc0eg","name_english":"Taccjana Mahnusava","name_native":"Магнусава Таццяна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-01","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to national security","Insulting the President","Creation of or participation in an extremist formation","Inciting hostility","Slander against the President","Discrediting Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130","BY-367","BY-369-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/taccjana-mahnusava","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:19:15.770Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:52:53.504Z","summary_english":"Taccjana Mahnusava is a resident of Homel who was convicted on six different political charges related to her Telegram comments. These charges include insulting the President, discrediting Belarus, and participating in an extremist formation. She was sentenced to three years of imprisonment. She is currently listed as a terrorist and an extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmp2jc00661vyafefs9q9p","td_ref":"TD·BE-6199","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/taccjana-palubok-cmmjmp2jc00661vyafefs9q9p","name_english":"Taccjana Palubok","name_native":"Палубок Таццяна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-29","arrest_location":"Navahrudak, Grodno region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Creation of or participation in an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/taccjana-palubok","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:23:20.088Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:02:47.779Z","summary_english":"Taccjana Palubok was detained as part of the 'Courtyard Chats' case in Navahrudak. She was convicted of participating in an extremist formation. She received a sentence of 2 years and 6 months in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnahqg00er1vya0rgyzj37","td_ref":"TD·BE-1037","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/taccjana-rusak-cmmjnahqg00er1vya0rgyzj37","name_english":"Taccjana Rusak","name_native":"Русак Таццяна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-05-09","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4 Gomel","charges":["Treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/taccjana-rusak","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:39:59.526Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:36.158Z","summary_english":"Taccjana Rusak was detained in connection with a case regarding the alleged preparation of a terrorist attack on Victory Day. She was convicted of treason and sentenced to seven years in a general regime penal colony. She is currently serving her sentence in Gomel.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1t4r9v00m41v9gyc5da9vq","td_ref":"TD·BE-1959","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/taccjana-shynkevicz-cmp1t4r9v00m41v9gyc5da9vq","name_english":"Taccjana Shynkevicz","name_native":"Шынкевіч Таццяна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/taccjana-szynkevicz","first_seen":"2026-05-11T23:02:45.524Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:28.506Z","summary_english":"Taccjana Shynkevicz was convicted by the Minsk Regional Court for inciting racial, national, religious, or other social hostility. She is included in the lists of terrorists and extremists. She was sentenced to 6 years in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmdo11001k1vyap7908cxw","td_ref":"TD·BE-7908","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/taccjana-staseva-cmmjmdo11001k1vyap7908cxw","name_english":"Taccjana Staseva","name_native":"Стасева Таццяна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":60,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-21","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/taccjana-staseva","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:14:28.070Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:43:33.299Z","summary_english":"Taccjana Staseva is a retiree from Minsk. She was detained on May 21, 2025, as part of the 'Gayun case'. She was convicted of calling for sanctions against Belarus and assisting extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnel0e00gi1vyaf5qn3xgu","td_ref":"TD·BE-0153","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/taccjana-trafimcyk-cmmjnel0e00gi1vyaf5qn3xgu","name_english":"Taccjana Trafimčyk","name_native":"Трафімчык Таццяна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-12-15","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Insulting the President","Violence or threat of violence against an official","Inciting hatred","Defamation of the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-366","BY-130","BY-367"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/taccjana-trafimczyk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:43:10.431Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:13.178Z","summary_english":"Taccjana Trafimčyk is a political prisoner detained in December 2022. She was charged with multiple articles including insulting and defaming the President, as well as inciting hatred. She is currently serving her sentence in a penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyinhw002f1vcfwdywpdxq","td_ref":"TD·BE-0021","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tamaz-pipija-cmmkyinhw002f1vcfwdywpdxq","name_english":"Tamaz Pipija","name_native":"Піпія Тамаз","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-09-26","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Hrodna Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 20","charges":["Participation in mass riots","Willful disobedience to the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-411"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/tamaz-pipija","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:42:02.229Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.954Z","summary_english":"Tamaz Pipija is a football fan of MTZ-RIPA club. He was detained in Hrodna for his alleged involvement in mass riots following the secret inauguration of Alexander Lukashenko. He has faced additional sentencing for disobeying prison authorities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjni93f00i01vyax20zez6u","td_ref":"TD·BE-1206","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/taras-maczynski-cmmjni93f00i01vyax20zez6u","name_english":"Taras Maczynski","name_native":"Мачынскі Тарас","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-06-16","arrest_location":"Homel region, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1","charges":["Treason against the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/taras-maczynski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:46:01.611Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:38.092Z","summary_english":"Taras Maczynski, a resident of the Homel region, was accused of treason against the state, specifically regarding alleged agency activities for Ukraine. He was sentenced to 10 years in a high-security penal colony in March 2023. The trial was conducted in a closed regime.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyk3cj00301vcf5dydea9z","td_ref":"TD·BE-0159","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tatsiana-kaneuskaya-cmmkyk3cj00301vcf5dydea9z","name_english":"Tatsiana Kaneuskaya","name_native":"Татьяна Коневская","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":58,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-08-06","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Prison №4, 212011, Mogilev, st. Krupskaya 99A","charges":["BY-293","BY-292"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-292"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/tacciana-kanieuskaja","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:43:09.428Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Tatsiana Kaneuskaya, an activist of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's presidential campaign, was detained on August 6, 2020, and sentenced to 6 years in a high security prison. She was charged with participating in riots (Part 2 of Art. 293 of the Criminal Code) and takeover of buildings and structures (Art. 292 of the Criminal Code). She is currently serving her sentence at Penal colony No. 4.","key_facts":["[politzek] Татьяна пришла в активизм из-за борьбы за свободу своего сына, которого осудили по наркотической статье. Она несколько лет боролась за изменения в антинаркотическом законодательстве в качестве представителя инициативы “Движение матерей 328”. Татьяна являлась инициатором голодовки матерей осужденных за наркотики. Татьяне удалось добится изменения законодательства, в результате чего дело ее сына пересмотрели и срок наказания уменьшили сначала до пяти лет, а потом – до трех лет.\n\nВ парламентских выборах-2019 она принимала участие в качестве кандидата в депутаты. Там она представляла интересы незарегистрированной Белорусской Христианской демократической партии, сопредседателем которой является, в том числе, Павел Северинец.\n\nУ Татьяны четыре сына. Весной 2021 года одного из сыновей осудили на три года а другой сын отсидел 30 суток. Самый младший сын еще школьник."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnny7100kc1vya3s4oogsw","td_ref":"TD·BE-0134","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tatsiana-karpovich-cmmjnny7100kc1vya3s4oogsw","name_english":"Tatsiana Karpovich","name_native":"Татьяна Карпович","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":25,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-11-17","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/taccjana-karpovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:50:27.421Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Tatsiana Karpovich was detained on November 17, 2021, and sentenced to 5 years in a general-security penal colony under Article 130 of the Criminal Code for incitement to hatred. She is currently serving her sentence in Penal colony No. 4 in Homieĺ.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr578udf0004cazy2o54uf8r","td_ref":"TD·BE-2548","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tatsiana-korsakava-cmr578udf0004cazy2o54uf8r","name_english":"Tatsiana Korsakava","name_native":"Корсакава  Таццяна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-09-26","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Illegal actions involving firearms, ammunition and explosives","Treason","Illegal movement across the border of poisonous substances, radioactive materials, weapons, military equipment"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-356","BY-333-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/tatsiana-korsakava","first_seen":"2026-07-03T17:20:33.987Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:46.403Z","summary_english":"Tatsiana Korsakava, a preschool educator from Minsk, was detained along with her husband and daughter. The family was charged with treason and weapons smuggling. She was sentenced to 12 years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmnaeq005g1vyatwfip8m2","td_ref":"TD·BE-5182","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tatsiana-minets-cmmjmnaeq005g1vyatwfip8m2","name_english":"Tatsiana Minets","name_native":"Татьяна Минец","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-08","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/taccjana-minec","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:21:56.979Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:56:21.991Z","summary_english":"Tatsiana Minets was detained on November 8, 2024, and sentenced to 2 years in a general-security penal colony. She was charged under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code for creating or participating in an extremist formation. Her case is associated with detention upon return to Belarus, \"Neighborhood community chats case\", and being a doctor.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn0mua00av1vyazj21fpk1","td_ref":"TD·BE-1211","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tatsiana-stsepa-cmmjn0mua00av1vyazj21fpk1","name_english":"Tatsiana Stsepa","name_native":"Татьяна Степа","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":54,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-23","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361","BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/taccjana-scepa","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:32:19.618Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.231Z","summary_english":"Tatsiana Stsepa was detained on January 23, 2024, and sentenced to 4 years in a general-security penal colony under Articles 361 and 361-4 of the Criminal Code for calls for actions aimed at causing harm to national security and promoting extremist activities. The verdict was delivered by Judge Alena Shylko on October 17, 2024. She is currently serving her sentence in Penal colony No. 4 in Homieĺ.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyiofe002g1vcf7vyslou6","td_ref":"TD·BE-2176","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/timur-pipija-cmmkyiofe002g1vcf7vyslou6","name_english":"Timur Pipija","name_native":"Піпія Цімур","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-09-25","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Participation in mass riots","Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Violence against a police officer"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-342","BY-364"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/timur-pipija","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:42:03.435Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:23.943Z","summary_english":"Timur Pipija is a football fan who was detained in Minsk in September 2020. He was charged with involvement in mass riots and violence against law enforcement officers. He has reportedly been denied access to lawyers and family visits.","key_facts":["[politzek] У Тимура есть маленькая дочка, ей 7 лет и она очень похожа на папу. Он любит смотреть футбол, болеет за «Манчестер Юнайтед» . Хорошо знает английский. Увлекается психологией. Учился на политолога-юриста. Работал в грузоперевозках.\n\nОдин из любимых фильмов Тимура — «Бэтмен». И цитата из него: «Самая темная ночь перед рассветом, и я обещаю вам: рассвет уже близко»."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjngtlt00he1vya4cy87f4u","td_ref":"TD·BE-4874","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tomasz-biaroza-cmmjngtlt00he1vya4cy87f4u","name_english":"Tomasz Biaroza","name_native":"Томаш Бяроза","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-08-18","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-358-1","BY-358"],"criminal_articles":["BY-358-1","BY-358"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/tomasz-bjaroza","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:44:54.881Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:40.564Z","summary_english":"Tomasz Biaroza, a Polish citizen, was detained on August 18, 2022, and sentenced to 14 years in a medium-security penal colony for agent activity and espionage. The verdict was delivered on June 4, 2023, by Judge Siarhei Bieraziuk.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmxhoa009p1vya0al7ddhz","td_ref":"TD·BE-9107","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/trafim-barysau-cmmjmxhoa009p1vya0al7ddhz","name_english":"Trafim Barysau","name_native":"Барысаў Трафім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":19,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-03-09","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"unknown","charges":["Arson and property damage","Illegal actions regarding explosives","Attempted terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-341","BY-295","BY-289"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/trafim-barysau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:29:52.954Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:14:56.364Z","summary_english":"Trafim Barysau, a minor at the time of detention, was part of the 'Black Salavai' case involving alleged anarchist activities. He was accused of attempting terrorism and illegal handling of explosives. He was sentenced to 12 years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmkrk0004g1vyas7gjb4x3","td_ref":"TD·BE-1743","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tsimafei-karatkevich-cmmjmkrk0004g1vyas7gjb4x3","name_english":"Tsimafei Karatkevich","name_native":"Цімафей Караткевіч","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-01-02","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-367"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/cimafei-karatkevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:19:59.233Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:54:32.868Z","summary_english":"Tsimafei Karatkevich was detained on January 2, 2025, and charged with insulting a government official and the President, creating/participating in an extremist formation, and slander against the President. He was sentenced to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. The exact duration of the imprisonment is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkylbew003j1vcflu0tcxqo","td_ref":"TD·BE-0310","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-alisievich-cmmkylbew003j1vcflu0tcxqo","name_english":"Uladzimir Alisievich","name_native":"Алісіевіч Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Prison No. 4","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Insulting the President","Inciting hostility","Discrediting Belarus","Rehabilitation of Nazism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-368","BY-130","BY-369-1","BY-130-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":6.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-alisievicz","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:44:06.536Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.217Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Alisievich was likely detained in September 2023 following discussions in a private chat with friends. He faces multiple charges including inciting hostility and discrediting Belarus. He is currently held in Prison No. 4 and is listed as both a terrorist and an extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnk7v000iu1vyaad46kwz3","td_ref":"TD·BE-1463","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-auramcau-cmmjnk7v000iu1vyaad46kwz3","name_english":"Uladzimir Auramcau","name_native":"Аўрамцаў Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-03-30","arrest_location":"Babruysk, Belarus","current_location":"Prison No. 8","charges":["Treason","Intentional damage to a vehicle or transport routes","Act of terrorism","Creation of or participation in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356","BY-309","BY-289","BY-290-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":22,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-auramcau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:47:33.324Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:43.635Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Auramcau is a former athlete and fitness trainer from Babruysk. He was detained in March 2022 in connection with actions on the railway, specifically the destruction of signaling equipment near Asipovichy. He was sentenced to 22 years in a high-security prison for terrorism and treason charges.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkymbbj003x1vcfnetzdx1s","td_ref":"TD·BE-0311","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-baslyk-cmmkymbbj003x1vcfnetzdx1s","name_english":"Uladzimir Baslyk","name_native":"Владимир Баслык","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361","BY-369","BY-368","BY-130","BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-369","BY-368","BY-130","BY-367"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-baslyk","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:44:53.071Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:30.324Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Baslyk is imprisoned in a general-security penal colony. He was charged under multiple criminal articles, including calls for actions aimed at causing harm to national security, insulting a government official and the President, incitement to hatred, and slander against the President. His verdict date was August 2, 2024, and the judge was Anzhalika Danilava.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1swgpw00kd1v9guyepuzzy","td_ref":"TD·BE-0019","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-celjapun-cmp1swgpw00kd1v9guyepuzzy","name_english":"Uladzimir Celjapun","name_native":"Целяпун Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":70,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-04-01","arrest_location":"Mazyr, Belarus","current_location":"SIZA-3 Homel","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"legal_profession","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-celjapun","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:56:18.597Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:09.063Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Celjapun is a human rights defender and activist from Mazyr. He was detained in April 2026, and while the specific charges are unknown, the case is considered political. He is a cancer patient in remission and requires medical supervision.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnlwtx00jj1vyarv6ync6n","td_ref":"TD·BE-0166","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-chmurau-cmmjnlwtx00jj1vyarv6ync6n","name_english":"Uladzimir Chmurau","name_native":"Владимир Чмуров","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-02-01","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Pre-Trial Detention Center №3, 246003, Gomel, st. Knizhnaya 1A","charges":["BY-368"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-czmurau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:48:52.304Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:30.079Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Chmurau was detained on February 1, 2022. He was charged under Article 368 of the Criminal Code for insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus.  His current penalty and decision are not available.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkykfbh00351vcfuu5zngk4","td_ref":"TD·BE-5154","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-cyhanovich-cmmkykfbh00351vcfuu5zngk4","name_english":"Uladzimir Cyhanovich","name_native":"Цыгановіч Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-06-09","arrest_location":"Homel","current_location":"Investigation Center No. 8","charges":["Organization of mass unrest","Inciting hostility or enmity","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-130","BY-411"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-cyhanovich","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:43:24.941Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:19.583Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Cyhanovich is a prominent blogger and author of the YouTube channel 'MozgON'. He was arrested in June 2020 as part of the 'Tikhanovsky case' and was sentenced to 15 years in a high-security colony for organizing mass unrest and inciting hostility. He has faced multiple additional sentences for disobeying prison administration, bringing his total term to approximately 16-18 years. He is currently held in Investigation Center No. 8.","key_facts":["[politzek] Блогер, автор YouTube-канала MozgON с 75 тысячами подписчиков. На своем YouTube-канале Владимир размещал репортажи, где критиковал действующий режим и освещал социально-экономические проблемы в Беларуси.\n\nЦыганович родился в Бресте в семье военного и по долгу службы семья была вынуждена много переезжать. После развала Советского союза отец Цыгановича служил на территории РФ, поэтому у Владимира есть российский паспорт. Учиться Владимир уезжал в белорусскую академию, однако от гражданства РФ не отказывался, не знал, где захочет жить в дальнейшем. После учебы вернулся работать в Москву, но в 2006 все же перебрался в Минск. Дома Владимира ждут жена и маленькая дочка."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkykee000341vcft5e6hyi4","td_ref":"TD·BE-1564","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-dudarau-cmmkykee000341vcft5e6hyi4","name_english":"Uladzimir Dudarau","name_native":"Дудараў Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-06-11","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2 Babruysk","charges":["Fraud committed by an organized group or on an especially large scale","Abuse of power or official authority"],"criminal_articles":["BY-209","BY-426"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-dudarau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:43:23.736Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.835Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Dudarau, a former deputy chairman of the Mahilyow city executive committee, served as a coordinator for Viktor Babaryka's initiative group. He was arrested in June 2020 during raids related to the Babaryka campaign. He was sentenced to 7.5 years in a strict regime penal colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Координатор инициативной группы Виктора Бабарико по Могилёвской области.\n\nВ 2001 году окончил Могилевский государственный технический университет.\n\nВладимир - в прошлом государственный чиновник. С 2018 до октября 2019 года он был заместителем председателя Могилёвского горисполкома и курировал вопросы строительства и жилищно-коммунального хозяйства. В октябре 2019 года покинул этот пост."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmcjik00141vyazdmi749f","td_ref":"TD·BE-1749","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-dzenisenka-cmmjmcjik00141vyazdmi749f","name_english":"Uladzimir Dzenisenka","name_native":"Владимир Денисенко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-24","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-dzenisenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:13:35.564Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:43:14.165Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Dzenisenka was detained on June 24, 2025, and is currently held in pre-trial detention center No. 1. He is charged under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities, and his verdict date is set for January 1, 2026.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmk6er00491vyacl4fx9fy","td_ref":"TD·BE-9149","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-dzharayeu-cmmjmk6er00491vyacl4fx9fy","name_english":"Uladzimir Dzharayeu","name_native":"Владимир Джараев","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-01-14","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-dzharaeu","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:19:31.827Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:17.976Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Dzharayeu is charged under Article 369 (Insulting a government official), Article 368 (Insulting the President), and Article 361-1 (Creation of an extremist formation, or participation in it) of the Criminal Code. He is currently held in Penal colony No. 17. The decision of his sentence is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnakhh00eu1vya9m28zstm","td_ref":"TD·BE-1928","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-fishman-cmmjnakhh00eu1vya9m28zstm","name_english":"Uladzimir Fishman","name_native":"Владимир Фишман","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-05-04","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Prison №4, 212011, Mogilev, st. Krupskaya 99A","charges":["BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-fiszman","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:40:03.125Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.622Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Fishman was detained on May 4, 2023, and charged with creation of an extremist formation, or participation in it. He is imprisoned in a general-security penal colony and his decision is unknown. Verdict Date: 2024-01-05","key_facts":["[politzek] Владимир интересуется городской застройкой и архитектурой около 20 лет. Он создал уникальную базу с тысячами фотографий различных зданий в Беларуси и за ее пределами — photobuildings.com."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvvncnm00021vrvwc4pill2","td_ref":"TD·BE-2142","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-herasimau-cmpvvncnm00021vrvwc4pill2","name_english":"Uladzimir Herasimau","name_native":"Герасімаў Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-04-28","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-herasimau","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:06:17.554Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.759Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Herasimau was detained on April 28, 2026, in connection with donations related to the war in Ukraine. He is charged under Article 361-3 for allegedly participating in or preparing for military actions in a foreign state without state authorization. He is currently being held in SIZA-1.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyfz75001a1vcfo42msbfj","td_ref":"TD·BE-1142","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-hundar-cmmkyfz75001a1vcfo42msbfj","name_english":"Uladzimir Hundar","name_native":"Гундар Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":66,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-12-30","arrest_location":"Baranavichy, Brest region","current_location":"Turma № 4","charges":["Insulting a government official","Violence against a public official","Creation of a criminal organization","Attempt to seize state power"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-366","BY-285","BY-357","BY-14","BY-2"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-hundar","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:39:57.425Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:10.270Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Hundar is an activist and local historian from Baranavichy with a physical disability. He was detained in the 'Avtukhovich case' on charges of preparing a terrorist act and attempting to seize state power. He has reported severe torture, including beatings and being held in solitary confinement.","key_facts":["[politzek] Активист и краевед из Барановичей. Инвалид 2-ой группы, бывший «афганец»."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmcxmm001a1vyaw38udltw","td_ref":"TD·BE-1138","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-isayeu-cmmjmcxmm001a1vyaw38udltw","name_english":"Uladzimir Isayeu","name_native":"Владимир Исаев","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-10","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361","BY-368"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-368"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-isaeu","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:13:53.854Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:25.810Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Isayeu was detained on June 10, 2025 and his decision is unknown. He was charged under Article 361 for calls for actions aimed at causing harm to national security, and Article 368 for insulting the President. He is currently located in Penal colony No. 17.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmu04o008a1vyayonb5alo","td_ref":"TD·BE-0815","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-ivaszkevicz-cmmjmu04o008a1vyayonb5alo","name_english":"Uladzimir Ivaszkevicz","name_native":"Івашкевіч Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-06-11","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-ivaszkevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:27:10.249Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:45.338Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Ivaszkevicz was convicted by the Maskouski District Court of Minsk for insulting a representative of authority. He received a sentence of two years in a general regime penal colony. He has been added to the list of extremists by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1t7k7700mq1v9glvhs350o","td_ref":"TD·BE-9350","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-janukevicz-cmp1t7k7700mq1v9glvhs350o","name_english":"Uladzimir Janukevicz","name_native":"Янукевіч Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":65,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2024-12-05","arrest_location":"Baranavichy, Brest region","current_location":"SIZA-7 Brest","charges":["Treason","Anti-state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-janukevicz","first_seen":"2026-05-11T23:04:56.323Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:43.458Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Janukevicz is the former head of the independent regional media outlet Intex-Press and the news portal bar24.by. He was previously sanctioned for publishing interviews with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. On February 26, 2026, the Brest Regional Court sentenced him to 14 years in a general regime penal colony for treason. He is currently held in SIZA-7 in Brest.","key_facts":["Organization: Intex-Press/BAR24","Role: Journalist","Event start: December 5, 2024","[CPJ] https://cpj.org/data/people/uladzimir-yanukevich/"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnbi7c00f61vya7zlwq9cz","td_ref":"TD·BE-6179","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-kamennau-cmmjnbi7c00f61vya7zlwq9cz","name_english":"Uladzimir Kamennau","name_native":"Каменнаў Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-03-31","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting the President","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-kamennau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:40:46.788Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.655Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Kamennau was arrested in March 2023 along with friends. They were accused of creating a chat that allegedly insulted the President and maintaining links with Belarusian volunteers fighting in Ukraine. The case was held in closed sessions.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkypyyz005h1vcf7woye7hp","td_ref":"TD·BE-5177","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-karotki-cmmkypyyz005h1vcf7woye7hp","name_english":"Uladzimir Karotki","name_native":"Кароткі Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Haradok, Mahilyow region","current_location":null,"charges":["Mockery of state symbols"],"criminal_articles":["BY-370"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-karotki","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:47:43.692Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.622Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Karotki was sentenced to two years in a strict regime penal colony. He was convicted of mockery of state symbols, specifically for tearing a red-white-green flag from a shop. He was also ordered to undergo compulsory treatment for alcoholism.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkykg8o00361vcf3u8tiy4f","td_ref":"TD·BE-1384","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-kniha-cmmkykg8o00361vcf3u8tiy4f","name_english":"Uladzimir Kniha","name_native":"Кніга Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-06-04","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Hrodna region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 20","charges":["Organization and active participation in actions that grossly violate public order","Violence against a law enforcement officer","Willful disobedience to the lawful requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-364","BY-411"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-kniha","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:43:26.137Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:40.674Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Kniha is a former law enforcement officer and a volunteer for Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's campaign. He was detained following a protest picket in Hrodna in May 2020. He has faced multiple convictions, including charges for disobeying prison administration, and has spent significant time incommunicado.","key_facts":["[politzek] Женат, имеет двоих несовершеннолетних детей. Ранее служил в милиции. В 2012 году был осужден за превышение должностных полномочий. В последнее время работал водителем мусоровоза."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn2sgs00bp1vyar6xn7efn","td_ref":"TD·BE-0167","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-lisica-cmmjn2sgs00bp1vyar6xn7efn","name_english":"Uladzimir Lisica","name_native":"Лісіца Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":58,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-12-19","arrest_location":"Lioznieny district, Vitebsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-lisica","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:34:00.220Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:10.934Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Lisica, a former veteran, was detained for leaving comments on the social network 'Odnoklassniki'. These comments were deemed insulting to the President and other government officials. He was sentenced to three years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Владимир – бывший \"афганец\" и человек с принципиальной гражданской позицией. Родом из Украины."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1pwdbv00bg1v9gwg64s136","td_ref":"TD·BE-4136","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-mahronau-cmp1pwdbv00bg1v9gwg64s136","name_english":"Uladzimir Mahronau","name_native":"Магронаў Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-07-01","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Creation of or participation in an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-mahronau","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:32:15.355Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:31.555Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Mahronau was detained in July 2025 and convicted in the Minsk Regional Court for participation in an extremist formation. His exact location is currently unknown. He has been added to the list of extremists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmp1ly00651vyarw4z6dy9","td_ref":"TD·BE-1469","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-makhnach-cmmjmp1ly00651vyarw4z6dy9","name_english":"Uladzimir Makhnach","name_native":"Владимир Махнач","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-29","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-makhnacz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:23:18.887Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.788Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Makhnach was detained on October 29, 2024, and sentenced to 4 1/2 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. He was charged under Articles 369 (insulting a government official), 368 (insulting the President), and 130 (incitement to hatred) of the Criminal Code.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn5mc500cu1vya0ftnv3f9","td_ref":"TD·BE-1039","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-marcinkevicz-cmmjn5mc500cu1vya0ftnv3f9","name_english":"Uladzimir Marcinkevicz","name_native":"Марцінкевіч Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-09-15","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Illegal actions in relation to information about private life and personal data"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-203-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-mikalayevich-marcinkevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:36:12.245Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:23.942Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Marcinkevicz was sentenced to three years in a general regime colony for insulting a government official and the President, as well as for illegal handling of personal data. He was added to the extremist list in April 2024. He is currently serving his sentence in Shklow.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1q2q9p00c61v9gkvh43ot6","td_ref":"TD·BE-9436","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-marozau-mikhailavich-cmp1q2q9p00c61v9gkvh43ot6","name_english":"Uladzimir Marozau Mikhailavich","name_native":"Марозаў Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Insulting a government official","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility or enmity","Slander in relation to the President of the Republic of Belarus","Illegal actions in relation to information about private life and personal data","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361","BY-369","BY-368","BY-130","BY-367","BY-203-1","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-marozau-mikhailavich","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:37:12.062Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:39.905Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Marozau is a political prisoner sentenced to 9 years in a high-security penal colony. He faced a wide range of charges, including insulting the President, inciting hostility, and assisting extremist formations. He is also included on the official list of terrorists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjndxm200g61vya68iurbol","td_ref":"TD·BE-6168","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-mazurau-cmmjndxm200g61vya68iurbol","name_english":"Uladzimir Mazurau","name_native":"Мазураў Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-01-13","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-mazurau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:42:40.107Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:40.798Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Mazurau is a truck driver who was arrested in January 2023. He was accused of treason, specifically for allegedly transporting pre-marked voting ballots from Poland to influence election results. His current whereabouts are unknown following several transfers between facilities.","key_facts":["[politzek] Дальнобойщик."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmdmss001j1vyawev9t4kt","td_ref":"TD·BE-1194","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-melikayeu-cmmjmdmss001j1vyawev9t4kt","name_english":"Uladzimir Melikayeu","name_native":"Владимир Меликаев","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":57,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-26","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-melikaeu","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:14:26.362Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:59.729Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Melikayeu was detained on May 26, 2025, and charged under Article 130 of the Criminal Code for incitement to hatred. He was sentenced to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. The decision and judge in his case are unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn21za00bg1vyamf32434y","td_ref":"TD·BE-2434","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-mikhailenka-cmmjn21za00bg1vyamf32434y","name_english":"Uladzimir Mikhailenka","name_native":"Міхайленка Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":71,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-07-05","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-3"],"case_category":"business","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-ivanavich-mikhailenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:33:25.894Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:16.454Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Mikhailenka, the general director of GeosIdeal LLC, was convicted for transferring money to the Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment. He was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime colony. He is a single parent with serious health issues.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvvohgq00081vrv7f7uzq3b","td_ref":"TD·BE-1773","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-nikanau-cmpvvohgq00081vrv7f7uzq3b","name_english":"Uladzimir Nikanau","name_native":"Ніканаў Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-03-21","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Insulting the President","Inciting hatred or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-nikanau","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:07:10.442Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:33.270Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Nikanau was sentenced to three years of imprisonment in a general regime colony. He was charged with organizing public order violations, insulting the President, and inciting hatred. He was also added to the list of extremists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1qjuyo00dp1v9gtu0i97zg","td_ref":"TD·BE-9097","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-nikicin-cmp1qjuyo00dp1v9gtu0i97zg","name_english":"Uladzimir Nikicin","name_native":"Нікіцін Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-nikicin","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:50:31.296Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:57.482Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Nikicin is a financial consultant and writer who was likely detained upon returning to Belarus from Poland. He was convicted in a Minsk court for calling for sanctions against the Belarusian regime, which was interpreted as harming national security. He is currently serving a 3-year sentence and is on both the terrorist and extremist lists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1qkzki00dr1v9gbtb43xb1","td_ref":"TD·BE-9431","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-novik-cmp1qkzki00dr1v9gbtb43xb1","name_english":"Uladzimir Novik","name_native":"Новік Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk region, Belarus","current_location":"Correctional Institution of Open Type No. 43","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Illegal trafficking of narcotic drugs"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-328"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-novik","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:51:23.922Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:13.392Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Novik was sentenced in the Minsk District Court. He faces charges related to the illegal turnover of narcotic drugs and the organization of actions that violate public order. He received a sentence of 3.5 years of restricted liberty.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpr7ek6y000c1vuvcdifrpzx","td_ref":"TD·BE-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-padabed-cmpr7ek6y000c1vuvcdifrpzx","name_english":"Uladzimir Padabed","name_native":"Падабед Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-07-14","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-padabed","first_seen":"2026-05-29T17:36:31.930Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:15:02.616Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Padabed was convicted in the Minsk City Court as part of the 'Gaiun Case'. He received a sentence of two years in a general regime penal colony. He is currently listed on both the terrorist and extremist lists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn48bk00cb1vyahyv83su3","td_ref":"TD·BE-1833","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-saveleu-cmmjn48bk00cb1vyahyv83su3","name_english":"Uladzimir Saveleu","name_native":"Савельеў Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-10-28","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting the President","Hooliganism","Financing extremist formation activities","Assisting extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-339","BY-361-2","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-saveleu","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:35:07.424Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:24.287Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Saveleu was detained for hanging Belarusian and Ukrainian flags on power lines in support of Ukraine. He faces multiple charges including insulting the President and financing extremist activities. His exact sentence duration is not specified in the text, but he was convicted in June 2023.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnnmw300k71vyaewmnr2fc","td_ref":"TD·BE-0712","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-savjankou-cmmjnnmw300k71vyaewmnr2fc","name_english":"Uladzimir Savjankou","name_native":"Савянкоў Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-12-02","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Prison No. 4","charges":["Act of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-289"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-savjankou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:50:12.772Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.187Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Savjankou is a former military commander and physical training instructor. He was detained in connection with the 'Gaidukevich case' regarding an alleged attempt to attack a security facility in Minsk. He was sentenced to 16 years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmawpb000i1vya8p0gsa62","td_ref":"TD·BE-8062","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-shamiakin-cmmjmawpb000i1vya8p0gsa62","name_english":"Uladzimir Shamiakin","name_native":"Владимир Шемякин","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":56,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-18","arrest_location":"Škloŭ, Mogilev Region","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-szamjakin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:12:19.310Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:39:25.235Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Shamiakin was detained on August 18, 2025, and is accused of organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order under Article 342 of the Criminal Code. He was sentenced on August 8, 2025, to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony and is currently held in Penal colony No. 17 in Škloŭ. His case is associated with Priests and religious people, and Protests in Minsk.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpr7emtb000e1vuvqngvuz4z","td_ref":"TD·BE-0014","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-stryzhycz-cmpr7emtb000e1vuvqngvuz4z","name_english":"Uladzimir Stryzhycz","name_native":"Стрыжыч Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-01","arrest_location":"Hantsavichy, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15 Mahilyow","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-stryzhycz","first_seen":"2026-05-29T17:36:35.327Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:28.752Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Stryzhycz is a former district police officer from Hantsavichy. He was convicted by the Brest Regional Court for creating or participating in an extremist formation. He was previously detained under administrative charges before the criminal case was initiated.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmvyha00921vyakm9h1fa3","td_ref":"TD·BE-1913","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-szpak-cmmjmvyha00921vyakm9h1fa3","name_english":"Uladzimir Szpak","name_native":"Шпак Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-04-30","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-szpak","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:28:41.423Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:13:04.900Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Szpak was detained for his role as an administrator of the Telegram chat 'Propovednik'. He was convicted of organizing mass disturbances, making calls harmful to national security, and involvement in an extremist formation. He was sentenced to 7 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyfbe300111vcfvcp3xknq","td_ref":"TD·BE-1113","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-tryfonau-cmmkyfbe300111vcfvcp3xknq","name_english":"Uladzimir Tryfonau","name_native":"Трыфонаў Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":61,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-03-02","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2 Babruysk","charges":["Participation in mass riots","Treason","Illegal actions regarding firearms, ammunition and explosives"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-356","BY-295"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-tryfonau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:39:26.571Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:25.208Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Tryfonau was detained in March 2021. He was a defendant in the 'Mankurty' case, which was conducted under a secrecy classification. He was sentenced to 14 years in a general regime penal colony for treason and participation in mass riots.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn211w00bf1vyaltaiyf38","td_ref":"TD·BE-0138","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-uladzimiravich-lazarevich-cmmjn211w00bf1vyaltaiyf38","name_english":"Uladzimir Uladzimiravich Lazarevich","name_native":"Лазарэвіч Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-03","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Financing the activities of an extremist formation","Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state","Financing terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2","BY-361-3","BY-290-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-uladzimiravich-lazarevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:33:24.692Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.790Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Lazarevich was detained in early 2024 and charged in connection with donations and alleged participation in military actions abroad. He has been added to the list of terrorists and extremists by the Belarusian authorities. He is currently serving his sentence in a penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmhd3x00331vyaj2seey5n","td_ref":"TD·BE-3125","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-yankouski-cmmjmhd3x00331vyaj2seey5n","name_english":"Uladzimir Yankouski","name_native":"Владимир Янковский","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-24","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-jankouski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:17:20.504Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:55.821Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Yankouski was detained on March 24, 2025, and sentenced to 2.5 years of \"restricted freedom in an open penal facility\" (khimiya) under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. The verdict was issued on September 3, 2025, and he is currently held in Open correctional facility No. 43 in Mahilioŭ.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1o3lf9006j1v9g1grri1f0","td_ref":"TD·BE-9110","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-zakharau-cmp1o3lf9006j1v9g1grri1f0","name_english":"Uladzimir Zakharau","name_native":"Захараў Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":57,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Polatsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 20","charges":["Tax evasion","Discrediting Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-243","BY-369-1"],"case_category":"business","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-zakharau","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:41:53.205Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.740Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Zakharau is a well-known businessman from Polatsk. He faced both economic and political charges, including tax evasion and discrediting the Republic of Belarus. He was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnqnwy00le1vyau6o26owp","td_ref":"TD·BE-1626","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-zhurauka-cmmjnqnwy00le1vyau6o26owp","name_english":"Uladzimir Zhurauka","name_native":"Жураўка Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-09-18","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Prison No. 4 Mahilyow","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Defamation","High treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-188","BY-356"],"case_category":"union","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-zhurauka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:52:34.066Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:26.208Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Zhurauka is a former operator at the 'Ammiak-3' shop of the Grodno Azot plant. He was detained as part of the 'Worker Movement' case, which targeted workers who supported strikes in 2021. He was convicted of high treason, defamation, and participation in an extremist formation.","key_facts":["[politzek] Владимир - бывший оператор ДПУ цеха \"Аммиак-3\" на \"Гродно Азот\"."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1o14d300691v9gxorhrw2m","td_ref":"TD·BE-9192","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-zhuromski-cmp1o14d300691v9gxorhrw2m","name_english":"Uladzimir Zhuromski","name_native":"Журомскі Уладзімір","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-04-15","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3 Viciebsk region","charges":["High treason","Destruction of official documents","Abuse of power or official authority"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356","BY-377","BY-426"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-valiantsinavich-zhuromski","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:39:57.783Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:30.647Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Zhuromski is an employee of the State Customs Committee. He was prosecuted in a closed trial involving several other customs officials. He was sentenced to 12 years in a high-security colony for high treason and abuse of power.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmcakj00131vyakqexhlpo","td_ref":"TD·BE-0131","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzimir-zinavenka-cmmjmcakj00131vyakqexhlpo","name_english":"Uladzimir Zinavenka","name_native":"Владимир Зиновенко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-25","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-368","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-zinavenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:13:23.971Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:25.809Z","summary_english":"Uladzimir Zinavenka was detained on June 25, 2025, and sentenced to 4 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony for insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus (Art. 368 of the Criminal Code) and incitement to hatred (Art. 130 of the Criminal Code). He is currently held in Penal colony No. 1.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmx1b4009h1vyadar2csqf","td_ref":"TD·BE-0912","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzislau-anichkin-cmmjmx1b4009h1vyadar2csqf","name_english":"Uladzislau Anichkin","name_native":"Владислав Аничкин","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-03-28","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzislau-aniczkin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:29:31.745Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.217Z","summary_english":"Uladzislau Anichkin was detained on March 28, 2024 and sentenced to 3 years of restricted freedom in an open penal facility. He was charged under Article 342 of the Criminal Code for organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order. The verdict was issued on April 23, 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkylzio003u1vcfnqcdr7xc","td_ref":"TD·BE-0317","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzislau-barysau-cmmkylzio003u1vcfnqcdr7xc","name_english":"Uladzislau Barysau","name_native":"Владислав Борисов","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Сolony №17, 213004, Shklov, st. 1st Zavodskaya 8","charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzislau-vitalyevich-barysau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:44:37.776Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.217Z","summary_english":"Uladzislau Barysau was convicted under Article 342 of the Criminal Code and sentenced to 2 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. He is imprisoned in Penal colony No. 17 and his case is related to protests in Brest. The verdict was issued on April 5, 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmkfvo004c1vyaqbynwsa3","td_ref":"TD·BE-0413","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzislau-brauer-cmmjmkfvo004c1vyaqbynwsa3","name_english":"Uladzislau Brauer","name_native":"Владислав Брауэр","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-01-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342","BY-361","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361","BY-130"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzislau-brauer","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:19:44.100Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:53:59.928Z","summary_english":"Uladzislau Brauer was detained on January 9, 2025, and charged with organizing actions that grossly violate public order, calls for harm to national security, and incitement to hatred. He is currently serving an unknown sentence in Penal colony No. 15.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn2tch00bq1vyardfhv23a","td_ref":"TD·BE-0123","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzislau-fedarovich-cmmjn2tch00bq1vyardfhv23a","name_english":"Uladzislau Fedarovich","name_native":"Федаровіч Уладзіслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-12-18","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzislau-fedarovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:34:01.361Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:14.936Z","summary_english":"Uladzislau Fedarovich was detained in December 2023. He admitted to participating in protests and having protest-related photos on his social media. He was charged with organizing or participating in actions that violate public order.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyom7a004y1vcf616lnzac","td_ref":"TD·BE-1616","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzislau-horski-cmmkyom7a004y1vcf616lnzac","name_english":"Uladzislau Horski","name_native":"Владислав Горский","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":18,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzislau-horski","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:46:40.486Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:10.498Z","summary_english":"Uladzislau Horski is accused of promoting extremist activities under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code. His penalty is \"restricted freedom in an open penal facility ('khimiya')\". He is currently held in Open correctional facility No. 48. His decision is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1t7hex00mn1v9gdl82zkq9","td_ref":"TD·BE-9829","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzislau-jakubouski-cmp1t7hex00mn1v9gdl82zkq9","name_english":"Uladzislau Jakubouski","name_native":"Якубоўскі Уладзіслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzislau-jakubouski","first_seen":"2026-05-11T23:04:52.713Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:42.203Z","summary_english":"Uladzislau Jakubouski was convicted in connection with the 'Gayun Case' and protests in Minsk. He was found guilty of organizing actions that violate public order and assisting extremist activities. On December 19, 2025, he was sentenced to three years in a high-security penal colony and a fine. He has been added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn46ij00c91vya3zj15kvf","td_ref":"TD·BE-1315","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzislau-kaszczeeu-cmmjn46ij00c91vya3zj15kvf","name_english":"Uladzislau Kaszczeeu","name_native":"Кашчэеў Уладзіслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-11-09","arrest_location":"Baranavichy, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["High treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzislau-kaszczeeu","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:35:05.084Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:38.503Z","summary_english":"Uladzislau Kaszczeeu worked at the 61st destruction airfield. He was arrested alongside his wife, Taccjana, for high treason. He received a severe sentence of 18 years in a strict regime colony. The case was prosecuted in Brest.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmrfw700771vyaweabdgg0","td_ref":"TD·BE-7710","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzislau-koshaleu-cmmjmrfw700771vyaweabdgg0","name_english":"Uladzislau Koshaleu","name_native":"Владислав Кошелев","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-10","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-368"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzislau-koszaleu","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:25:10.712Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:03:47.171Z","summary_english":"Uladzislau Koshaleu was detained on September 10, 2024, and charged with insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus. He was sentenced to 3 years of restricted freedom in an open penal facility.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpr78q4700091vuvu18jk2cs","td_ref":"TD·BE-1182","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzislau-kraskouski-cmpr78q4700091vuvu18jk2cs","name_english":"Uladzislau Kraskouski","name_native":"Краскоўскі Уладзіслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":null,"charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzislau-kraskouski","first_seen":"2026-05-29T17:31:59.671Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:29:49.682Z","summary_english":"Uladzislau Kraskouski was convicted by the Brest Regional Court for assisting extremist activities under article 361-4 of the Criminal Code. He was added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities in February 2026. He is currently serving his sentence, though his exact location is not specified.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnhha800hn1vyaoq3d66of","td_ref":"TD·BE-1366","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzislau-kupryjanau-cmmjnhha800hn1vyaoq3d66of","name_english":"Uladzislau Kupryjanau","name_native":"Купрыянаў Уладзіслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-08-07","arrest_location":"Mogilev, Mogilev region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22 Ivacevichi","charges":["Inciting hostility","Illegal acquisition of computer information","Illegal actions in relation to information about private life and personal data"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-352","BY-203-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzislau-kupryjanau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:45:25.533Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:49.847Z","summary_english":"Uladzislau Kupryjanau, a former engineer, was detained for allegedly providing information about state officials to the 'Black Book of Belarus'. He was convicted of inciting hostility and illegal handling of personal data. He is recognized as both a terrorist and an extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvvog0a00061vrvcjirqpzh","td_ref":"TD·BE-0061","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzislau-marczyk-cmpvvog0a00061vrvcjirqpzh","name_english":"Uladzislau Marczyk","name_native":"Марчык Уладзіслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-12-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Insulting the President","Inciting hatred or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzislau-marczyk","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:07:08.554Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.187Z","summary_english":"Uladzislau Marczyk was detained in December 2025. He is charged with insulting the President and inciting social hatred or enmity. He is currently being held in SIZA-1.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1qihs000dg1v9gqmugncih","td_ref":"TD·BE-0019","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzislau-nascjuszkin-cmp1qihs000dg1v9gqmugncih","name_english":"Uladzislau Nascjuszkin","name_native":"Насцюшкін Уладзіслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-01","arrest_location":"Kobryn, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Development, use, distribution or sale of harmful computer programs"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-354"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzislau-nascjuszkin","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:49:27.478Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:33.270Z","summary_english":"Uladzislau Nascjuszkin is an IT specialist and former YouTube streamer. He was convicted for his involvement in organizing actions that violate public order and for the use of harmful computer programs. He is currently serving a sentence in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn498300cc1vya18ec6337","td_ref":"TD·BE-6337","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzislau-navazhantsau-cmmjn498300cc1vya18ec6337","name_english":"Uladzislau Navazhantsau","name_native":"Владислав Новоженцев","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-10-22","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzislau-navazhancau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:35:08.595Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:47.567Z","summary_english":"Uladzislau Navazhantsau was detained on October 22, 2023, and charged with insulting a government official (Art. 369), insulting the President (Art. 368), and incitement to hatred (Art. 130). He was sentenced to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmtd3e00811vyarmk1gvyb","td_ref":"TD·BE-8111","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzislau-piskunovich-cmmjmtd3e00811vyarmk1gvyb","name_english":"Uladzislau Piskunovich","name_native":"Піскуновіч Уладзіслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-07-09","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Participation in mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzislau-piskunovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:26:40.104Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:06:55.200Z","summary_english":"Uladzislau Piskunovich was detained in July 2024. He was convicted in a Brest court for his alleged participation in mass riots. He is currently serving a four-year sentence in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnb9ac00f41vyacoc9abl4","td_ref":"TD·BE-4194","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzislau-pudzjak-cmmjnb9ac00f41vyacoc9abl4","name_english":"Uladzislau Pudzjak","name_native":"Пудзяк Уладзіслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-04-05","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzislau-pudzjak","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:40:35.268Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:27.389Z","summary_english":"Uladzislau Pudzjak is a former shop floor manager at the Gomselmash plant. He was sentenced to 11 years in prison by the Homel Regional Court in June 2023. He was convicted of treason related to the protests in Homel.","key_facts":["[politzek] Начальник цеха \"Гомсельмаш\"."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyecuj000n1vcfjo2c6bky","td_ref":"TD·BE-0126","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzislau-savin-cmmkyecuj000n1vcfjo2c6bky","name_english":"Uladzislau Savin","name_native":"Савін Уладзіслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-04-08","arrest_location":"Baranavichy, Brest region","current_location":"Turma № 4","charges":["Organization and participation in mass disturbances","Fraud","Insulting the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-209","BY-368"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzislau-savin","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:38:41.804Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:13.178Z","summary_english":"Uladzislau Savin is a blogger and producer who was initially sentenced for fraud and organizing protest actions. He received an additional sentence for insulting the President in an appeal document. He is currently serving a total sentence of approximately 10 years in a high-security regime.","key_facts":["[politzek] Блогер и писатель. До 2019 года предприниматель. С марта 2020 в инициативной группе Виктора Бабарико. В недалеком прошлом переплыл Гибралтарский пролив, активно увлекается спортом. Любит искусство, в особенности художника Винсента Ван Гога."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvvwbkl000f1vrvebps5p6s","td_ref":"TD·BE-0156","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzislau-sinkevicz-cmpvvwbkl000f1vrvebps5p6s","name_english":"Uladzislau Sinkevicz","name_native":"Сінкевіч Уладзіслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-01","arrest_location":"Vitebsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":"SIZA-2 Vitebsk","charges":["Inciting hostility or hatred","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzislau-sinkevicz","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:13:15.745Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:31.555Z","summary_english":"Uladzislau Sinkevicz was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in a high-security colony. He was charged with inciting hostility and assisting extremist activities. He is currently held in SIZA-2 in Vitebsk and is listed as a terrorist by the authorities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnrczo00lq1vyaa7o2fqow","td_ref":"TD·BE-0172","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzislau-vaicjakhovicz-cmmjnrczo00lq1vyaa7o2fqow","name_english":"Uladzislau Vaicjakhovicz","name_native":"Вайцяховіч Уладзіслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-08-13","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Act of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-289"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":21,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzislau-vaicjakhovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:53:06.564Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:33.074Z","summary_english":"Uladzislau Vaicjakhovicz is a former military officer detained in August 2021 as part of the 'Gaidukevich case'. He was accused of participating in an organized group aiming to seize state power through extremist activities. He was sentenced to 21 years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1n0wm4002s1v9gguw1ol1j","td_ref":"TD·BE-1911","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uladzislau-vakulcyk-cmp1n0wm4002s1v9gguw1ol1j","name_english":"Uladzislau Vakulčyk","name_native":"Вакульчык Уладзіслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 9","charges":["Malicious disobedience to the requirements of the prison administration","Illegal trafficking of narcotic drugs with intent to sell"],"criminal_articles":["BY-411","BY-328"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzislau-vakulczyk","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:11:48.087Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:39.713Z","summary_english":"Uladzislau Vakulčyk is a Minsk resident who has faced multiple prison terms. He was previously detained for drug-related offenses but was recognized as a political prisoner due to his participation in prison protests in 2020. He is currently serving a sentence for organizing protests and disobeying prison authorities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqrgktdz0002ca7nrq2q56of","td_ref":"TD·BE-7256","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vadzim-dauhuczyc-cmqrgktdz0002ca7nrq2q56of","name_english":"Vadzim Dauhuczyc","name_native":"Даўгучыц Вадзім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-08-23","arrest_location":"Shklow, Mogilev region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Illegal handling of narcotic drugs without intent to sell","Financing the activities of an extremist formation","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-328","BY-361-2","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vadzim-dauhuczyc","first_seen":"2026-06-24T02:33:02.663Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:34.529Z","summary_english":"Vadzim Dauhuczyc was detained in the autumn of 2023. He was charged with multiple offenses, including financing extremist activities and drug-related charges. He was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime penal colony and is currently held in a punishment cell (SHIZO).","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkycxgx00041vcf8a18dqs0","td_ref":"TD·BE-8180","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vadzim-hulevich-cmmkycxgx00041vcf8a18dqs0","name_english":"Vadzim Hulevich","name_native":"Гулевіч Вадзім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-06-28","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"ST-4","charges":["Illegal actions regarding firearms, ammunition and explosives","Act of terrorism","Participation in a terrorist organization","Assistance to terrorist activity","Preparation for terrorist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-289","BY-290-4","BY-290-2","BY-290-3","BY-13"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vadzima-hulevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:37:35.217Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:21.007Z","summary_english":"Vadzim Hulevich is a political prisoner involved in the 'Belarusian Civil Self-Defense Detachment' case, which the state labeled a terrorist organization. He was convicted of multiple terrorism-related charges, including participation in a terrorist organization and illegal possession of weapons. He has been detained for several years and faces a strict regime in prison.","key_facts":["[politzek] \"Вадим родом из Вилейки, но живет в Минске. Ему 33 года, окончил БГУ, сейчас — программист, работает из дома на чешскую компанию, — рассказывает его мама. — Вадим у меня единственный сын, с мужем я давно развелась. Сама я — обычный продавец. Сын мне очень помогал, я фактически жила за его деньги, так как моя зарплата — 450 рублей. Вадим спортивный парень, не пьет, не курит. Интересуется музыкой, даже сам писал песни\"."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkypzwh005i1vcfywkqstc0","td_ref":"TD·BE-0510","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vadzim-karpau-cmmkypzwh005i1vcfywkqstc0","name_english":"Vadzim Karpau","name_native":"Карпаў Вадзім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vadzim-karpau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:47:44.897Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:45.339Z","summary_english":"Vadzim Karpau was charged with participation in mass riots under part 2 of article 293. His case was heard in the Leninsky District Court of Brest. He is considered a political prisoner related to the 2020 protest events.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmnbal005h1vyao5jixgro","td_ref":"TD·BE-0515","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vadzim-kutasevich-cmmjmnbal005h1vyao5jixgro","name_english":"Vadzim Kutasevich","name_native":"Вадим Кутасевич","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-06","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":1.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vadzim-kutasevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:21:58.125Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.788Z","summary_english":"Vadzim Kutasevich was detained on November 6, 2024, and sentenced to 1 1/2 years in a general-security penal colony. He was charged under Article 342 of the Criminal Code for organizing or participating in actions that grossly violate public order. His case is associated with protests in Brest.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmr3gi00711vyacvazznh4","td_ref":"TD·BE-7114","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vadzim-naucenja-cmmjmr3gi00711vyacvazznh4","name_english":"Vadzim Naucenja","name_native":"Наўцэня Вадзім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-27","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility","Discrediting Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-369","BY-368","BY-130","BY-369-1"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vadzim-naucenja","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:24:54.594Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:03:37.233Z","summary_english":"Vadzim Naucenja was sentenced by the Brest Regional Court to three years in a general regime colony. He faced multiple charges including insulting the President and discrediting Belarus. His current location is being determined.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnch2500fl1vyaeintqx43","td_ref":"TD·BE-0143","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vadzim-pacenka-cmmjnch2500fl1vyaeintqx43","name_english":"Vadzim Pacenka","name_native":"Пацэнка Вадзім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-03-03","arrest_location":"Grodno, Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Act of terrorism","Act of international terrorism","Agency activity","Treason to the state","Inciting other social hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-289","BY-126","BY-358-1","BY-356","BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":21,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vadzim-pacenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:41:31.997Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:35.472Z","summary_english":"Vadzim Pacenka is a former athlete from Grodno who was arrested on charges of preparing a terrorist act. Authorities alleged he planned to blow up a fuel depot using a drone. He was sentenced to 21 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Парню 22 года, родом он из Свислочи, городка в Гродненской области. Служил в армии, а после переехал жить в Гродно. Занимался спортом, к примеру, представлял родной город на юниорском спортивном многоборье."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1rl2el00gf1v9g7shhqad6","td_ref":"TD·BE-1976","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vadzim-ruszkievicz-cmp1rl2el00gf1v9g7shhqad6","name_english":"Vadzim Ruszkievicz","name_native":"Рушкевіч Вадзім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-11-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in actions that grossly violate public order","Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vadzim-ruszkevicz","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:19:27.213Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:19.583Z","summary_english":"Vadzim Ruszkievicz is a businessman who was detained in late 2023. He was accused of participating in extremist activities and making calls that harm national security. He was sentenced to three years in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjndlx200g11vya36opw8gi","td_ref":"TD·BE-1368","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vadzim-saskavec-cmmjndlx200g11vya36opw8gi","name_english":"Vadzim Saskavec","name_native":"Саскавец Вадзім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-01-19","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Inciting social hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vadzim-saskavec","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:42:24.950Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:10.270Z","summary_english":"Vadzim Saskavec was convicted by the Minsk City Court under Article 130 for inciting social hostility. He has been added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities. His exact place of imprisonment is currently being determined.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjniuem00i71vya1qadilak","td_ref":"TD·BE-0711","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vadzim-vasileu-cmmjniuem00i71vya1qadilak","name_english":"Vadzim Vasileu","name_native":"Васільеў Вадзім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-05-25","arrest_location":"Vitebsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Organization of mass riots","Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Inciting hatred","Creation of an organization for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-342","BY-361","BY-361-1","BY-130","BY-290-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vadzim-vasileu","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:46:29.194Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:12.302Z","summary_english":"Vadzim Vasileu is a theater lighting technician and actor. He was sentenced to 12 years in a high-security colony for allegedly administering the Telegram channels 'Vitebsk 97%' and 'Orsha 97%'. He is currently on both terrorist and extremist lists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmfxky002i1vyaz6o2v9gy","td_ref":"TD·BE-1629","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vadzim-zdaravennau-cmmjmfxky002i1vyaz6o2v9gy","name_english":"Vadzim Zdaravennau","name_native":"Здаравеннаў Вадзім","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-10","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Insulting the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vadzim-zdaravennau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:16:13.763Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:49:00.114Z","summary_english":"Vadzim Zdaravennau, a professional photographer and brother of activist Ales Zdaravennau, was detained in Minsk. He was charged with insulting the President based on a single internet comment. He was sentenced to 2 years in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp21rjts00081vgw61pzdxt7","td_ref":"TD·BE-1617","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valer-paznyakevich-cmp21rjts00081vgw61pzdxt7","name_english":"Valer Paznyakevich","name_native":"Пазнякевіч Валерый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":57,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 43","charges":["Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/valer-paznjakevicz","first_seen":"2026-05-12T03:04:25.889Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:53.197Z","summary_english":"Valer Paznyakevich is a Belarusian poet and member of the Belarusian Union of Journalists. He was convicted on August 14, 2025, for publicly insulting the President. He was sentenced to three years of restricted liberty in an open-type correctional facility.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnew2x00gl1vya2f97gcgl","td_ref":"TD·BE-1297","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valery-ramanouski-cmmjnew2x00gl1vya2f97gcgl","name_english":"Valery Ramanouski","name_native":"Раманоўскі Валерый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-12-08","arrest_location":"Vitebsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/valery-ramanouski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:43:24.777Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:44.983Z","summary_english":"Valery Ramanouski is a former head of the aerial intelligence service. He was arrested in December 2022 and charged with treason. The state accused him of photographing official documents and passing information to foreign intelligence services. His trial was held in a closed format.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjni7cx00hy1vya7mdvvdml","td_ref":"TD·BE-0017","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valery-viskirski-cmmjni7cx00hy1vya7mdvvdml","name_english":"Valery Viskirski","name_native":"Валерий Вискирский","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-06-27","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"The location is currently unknown","charges":["BY-342","BY-370","BY-369","BY-368","BY-366","BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-370","BY-369","BY-368","BY-366","BY-367"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/valeryi-viskirski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:45:59.361Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Valery Viskirski was sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. He was charged with organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, desecration of state symbols, insulting a government official and the President, violence or threat against an official, and slander against the President. He is currently serving his sentence in Penal colony No. 15.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmmytq005c1vyaeakkhem3","td_ref":"TD·BE-0513","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valery-zhukau-cmmjmmytq005c1vyaeakkhem3","name_english":"Valery Zhukau","name_native":"Валерий Жуков","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-11","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/valeryi-zhukau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:21:41.966Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:56:16.771Z","summary_english":"Valery Zhukau was detained on November 11, 2024, and faces charges including insulting a government official and the President, creation of/participation in an extremist formation, and incitement to hatred. He faces imprisonment in a general-security penal colony, and the decision is currently unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkymafn003w1vcfn8ne6flp","td_ref":"TD·BE-3186","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valeryi-barzenka-cmmkymafn003w1vcfn8ne6flp","name_english":"Valeryi Barzenka","name_native":"Барзенка Валерый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Vitebsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3 Vitebsk","charges":["Illegal actions involving firearms, ammunition and explosives","Inciting hatred"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/valeryi-barzenka","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:44:51.887Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:19.583Z","summary_english":"Valeryi Barzenka, a resident of Minsk, was sentenced to seven years in a high-security penal colony by the Hrodna Regional Court. He was convicted of inciting hatred and illegal possession of weapons/explosives. He is also listed as a terrorist and an extremist by the authorities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnainn00es1vya3akp9zv8","td_ref":"TD·BE-1398","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valeryi-jarocki-cmmjnainn00es1vya3akp9zv8","name_english":"Valeryi Jarocki","name_native":"Яроцкі Валерый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":70,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-05-09","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":null,"charges":["Defamation","Defamation of the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-188","BY-367"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/valeryi-jarocki","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:40:00.755Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:02.532Z","summary_english":"Valeryi Jarocki is a chess champion from Zhlobin and a former election observer. He was detained by authorities in Homel and subsequently sentenced to compulsory psychiatric treatment. The charges against him involve defamation and insulting the President of Belarus.","key_facts":["[politzek] В 2019 году Валерий стал чемпионом Осиповичей по шахматам, а еще выиграл турнир по быстрым шахматам."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmfkeg002d1vyao88tmx6h","td_ref":"TD·BE-1886","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valeryi-khackevicz-cmmjmfkeg002d1vyao88tmx6h","name_english":"Valeryi Khackevicz","name_native":"Хацкевіч Валерый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-22","arrest_location":"Fanipol, Minsk Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2 Babruysk","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/valeryi-khackevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:15:56.680Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:28.507Z","summary_english":"Valeryi Khackevicz is a resident of Fanipol who was detained in April 2025. He was prosecuted in the 'Gaiun case' for allegedly assisting extremist activities. He was sentenced to 3 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmsn6m007o1vyahf4aycs2","td_ref":"TD·BE-7142","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valeryi-mefadzienka-cmmjmsn6m007o1vyahf4aycs2","name_english":"Valeryi Mefadzienka","name_native":"Мефадзіенка Валерый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-08-10","arrest_location":"Sianno, Vitebsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Financing extremist activities","Financing terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2","BY-290-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":8.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/valeryi-mefadzienka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:26:06.814Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:04:55.316Z","summary_english":"Valeryi Mefadzienka is an IT specialist from Sianno. He was detained and subsequently charged with financing extremist and terrorist activities. He was added to the list of extremists and terrorists by the KGB.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnix5000ia1vyas5u9qr6c","td_ref":"TD·BE-1596","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valeryi-trocki-cmmjnix5000ia1vyas5u9qr6c","name_english":"Valeryi Trocki","name_native":"Троцкі Валерый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-05-18","arrest_location":"Lida, Grodno region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Treason against the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/valeryi-trocki","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:46:32.772Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:45.591Z","summary_english":"Valeryi Trocki, a former security officer turned truck driver from Lida, was arrested in May 2022. He was charged with treason against the state. He was sentenced to 12 years in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkycwjh00031vcfmga0i044","td_ref":"TD·BE-0044","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valeryia-kastsiuhova-cmmkycwjh00031vcfmga0i044","name_english":"Valeryia Kastsiuhova","name_native":"Валерия Костюгова","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":56,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2021-06-30","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Сolony №4, 246035, Gomel, st. Antoshkina 3","charges":["BY-361","BY-357","BY-130","Anti-state","Retaliatory"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-357","BY-130"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/valeryja-kascjuhova","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:37:34.013Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.231Z","summary_english":"Valeryia Kastsiuhova, a political analyst, was detained on June 30, 2021, and sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. She was charged with calls for actions aimed at causing harm to national security, conspiracy to seize power, and incitement to hatred. Her case is related to protests in Minsk.","key_facts":["[politzek] Политолог, аналитик, основатель и редактор сайта экспертного сообщества \"Наше мнение\", редактор и автор \"Белорусского ежегодника\", руководитель группы экспертов по мониторингу \"Беларусь в фокусе\".","Organization: Nashe Mneniye","Role: Journalist","Event start: June 30, 2021","[CPJ] https://cpj.org/data/people/valeryia-kastsiuhova/"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnmyrs00jx1vyarlclk2tr","td_ref":"TD·BE-0012","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valeryja-hlinskaja-cmmjnmyrs00jx1vyarlclk2tr","name_english":"Valeryja Hlinskaja","name_native":"Глінская Валерыя","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-12-28","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Inciting hostility or enmity","Unlawful possession of computer information","Illegal actions regarding information about private life and personal data"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-352","BY-203-1"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/valeryja-hlinskaja","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:49:41.512Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:59.729Z","summary_english":"Valeryja Hlinskaja is a former MTBank employee who was detained alongside her mother. They were accused of transferring data about security forces to the 'Black Book of Belarus'. She was sentenced to 6 years and 6 months in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmb8md000l1vya6c2bz8z7","td_ref":"TD·BE-6287","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valiantsin-antsipovich-cmmjmb8md000l1vya6c2bz8z7","name_english":"Valiantsin Antsipovich","name_native":"Валентин Анципович","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":60,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-10","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/valjancin-ancipovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:12:34.754Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:22.438Z","summary_english":"Valiantsin Antsipovich was detained on August 10, 2025, and is serving a sentence of imprisonment in a general-security penal colony at Penal colony No. 2. He was convicted on January 1, 2025 under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. He is listed as an extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjngkqd00hc1vyad1r5fmn4","td_ref":"TD·BE-1154","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valiantsin-dubroushchyk-cmmjngkqd00hc1vyad1r5fmn4","name_english":"Valiantsin Dubroushchyk","name_native":"Валентин Дубровщик","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-09-02","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"The location is currently unknown","charges":["BY-342","BY-369","BY-368","BY-130","BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-369","BY-368","BY-130","BY-367"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/valjancin-dubrouszczyk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:44:43.382Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.622Z","summary_english":"Valiantsin Dubroushchyk was detained on September 2, 2022, and charged with organizing actions that grossly violate public order, insulting a government official, insulting the President of Belarus, incitement to hatred, and slander against the President. He faces imprisonment in a general-security penal colony and the decision is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnsalg00m31vyaqhdpglix","td_ref":"TD·BE-0031","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valiantsin-stefanovic-cmmjnsalg00m31vyaqhdpglix","name_english":"Valiantsin Stefanovic","name_native":"Валентин Стефанович","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-07-14","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Colony №15, 213105, Mogilev, t. Veino, Slavgorodskoe highway 183","charges":["BY-228","BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-228","BY-342"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/valjancin-stefanovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:53:50.081Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.789Z","summary_english":"Valiantsin Stefanovic was detained on July 14, 2021, and sentenced on March 3, 2023, to 9 years imprisonment in a general-security prison. He was charged under Article 228 of the Criminal Code (Smuggling) and Part 2 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code (Financing of group actions that grossly violate public order). He is associated with the Viasna case and is listed as an extremist.","key_facts":["[politzek] Член Совета \"Весны\", вице-президент Международной федерации за права человека (FIDH)."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrpp8s400000xi251hvmdu5r","td_ref":"TD·BE-2515","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valjancin-bjarezin-cmrpp8s400000xi251hvmdu5r","name_english":"Valjancin Bjarezin","name_native":"Бярэзін Валянцін","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Mogilev, Mogilev region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 43 Mogilev","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/valjancin-bjarezin","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:39:47.610Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:50.407Z","summary_english":"Valjancin Bjarezin was convicted by the Minsk Regional Court for his involvement in extremist activities. He was sentenced to five years of restricted freedom in an open-type correctional institution. He is currently serving his sentence in Mogilev.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnqdwr00lc1vya7ne3hcgy","td_ref":"TD·BE-0173","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valjancin-ceranevicz-cmmjnqdwr00lc1vya7ne3hcgy","name_english":"Valjancin Ceranevicz","name_native":"Цераневіч Валянцін","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-09-20","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno region","current_location":"Prison No. 4","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","High treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-356"],"case_category":"union","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/valjancin-ceranevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:52:21.062Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:34.501Z","summary_english":"Valjancin Ceranevicz is the deputy chairman of the 'Grodno Azot' trade union. He was detained in connection with the 'Worker's Movement' initiative, which was declared extremist by the authorities. He was convicted of high treason and participation in an extremist formation.","key_facts":["[politzek] Валентин - помощник мастера на заводе \"Химволокно\" (который входит в состав \"Гродно Азота\"), заместитель председателя Белорусского независимого профсоюза \"Гродно Азота\"."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmxfrr009n1vyarq83t58o","td_ref":"TD·BE-8358","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valjancin-panasjuk-cmmjmxfrr009n1vyarq83t58o","name_english":"Valjancin Panasjuk","name_native":"Панасюк Валянцін","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-03-11","arrest_location":"Brest region, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Treason","Production and distribution of pornographic materials"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356","BY-343"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/valjancin-panasjuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:29:50.488Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:37.566Z","summary_english":"Valjancin Panasjuk is an English and German language teacher. He was convicted by the Brest Regional Court on charges of treason and the production and distribution of pornographic materials. He received a sentence of 15 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] 33-летний житель Гродно."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnk6x400it1vyae6cywpby","td_ref":"TD·BE-0016","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valjancin-samasjuk-cmmjnk6x400it1vyae6cywpby","name_english":"Valjancin Samasjuk","name_native":"Самасюк Валянцін","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-03-31","arrest_location":"Baranavichy, Brest Region","current_location":null,"charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/valjancin-samasjuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:47:32.104Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:21.009Z","summary_english":"Valjancin Samasjuk, a railway worker from Baranavichy, was arrested in March 2022. He is accused of assisting extremist activities by posting photos of railway equipment in a Telegram chat. He has been sentenced to imprisonment, though the exact duration and location of his sentence remain unconfirmed.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmajmr000b1vya3prhjacv","td_ref":"TD·BE-0013","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valjancina-navumava-cmmjmajmr000b1vya3prhjacv","name_english":"Valjancina Navumava","name_native":"Навумава Валянціна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-09-05","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Belarus","current_location":"Prison No. 1 Hrodna","charges":["Inciting hostility or enmity","Libel in relation to the President","Assistance to extremist activity","Participation in a crime"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-367","BY-361-4","BY-16"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/valjancina-navumava","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:12:02.403Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:10.411Z","summary_english":"Valjancina Navumava was detained in Hrodna in September 2025. She was a long-time member of the 'Spravedlivy Svet' party. She faces multiple charges including libel against the President and assistance to extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn67xc00d21vya3ghin50j","td_ref":"TD·BE-1350","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valjancina-polaz-cmmjn67xc00d21vya3ghin50j","name_english":"Valjancina Polaz","name_native":"Полаз Валянціна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-09-01","arrest_location":"Gomel, Gomel Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4 Gomel","charges":["Treason","Organization of illegal migration"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356","BY-371-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/valjancina-polaz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:36:40.225Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:41.860Z","summary_english":"Valjancina Polaz, a Belarusian citizen of Ukrainian origin, was accused of cooperating with the Security Service of Ukraine. She was charged with treason and organizing illegal migration. She was sentenced to nine years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr57b45u0007cazymfie4my8","td_ref":"TD·BE-0748","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/varvara-latyshevich-cmr57b45u0007cazymfie4my8","name_english":"Varvara Latyshevich","name_native":"Латышэвіч Варвара","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-03-01","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"SIZA-7","charges":["Organization of illegal migration"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/varvara-latyshevich","first_seen":"2026-07-03T17:22:19.987Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:39.713Z","summary_english":"Varvara Latyshevich was detained in March 2026. She is suspected of organizing illegal migration. Her husband, Andrei Latyshevich, is also a political prisoner.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyl2hu003g1vcfazjzu7gd","td_ref":"TD·BE-0317","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vasil-aleksiayuk-cmmkyl2hu003g1vcfazjzu7gd","name_english":"Vasil Aleksiayuk","name_native":"Василий Алексиюк","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vasil-aljaksejuk","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:43:54.979Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.217Z","summary_english":"Vasil Aleksiayuk was sentenced to 2 years of imprisonment in a general-security penal colony under Article 342 for organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order. His verdict date was May 20, 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn106100b21vya4r0rkon4","td_ref":"TD·BE-1404","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vasil-areszka-cmmjn106100b21vya4r0rkon4","name_english":"Vasil Areszka","name_native":"Арэшка Васіль","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-15","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Financing the activities of an extremist formation","Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2","BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vasil-areszka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:32:36.889Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Vasil Areszka is an IT specialist who previously lived in Poland. He was detained after returning to Belarus. He faces charges related to financing extremist activities and involvement in military actions abroad.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmhfuy00361vya77ll4qaj","td_ref":"TD·BE-1774","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vasil-bachko-cmmjmhfuy00361vya77ll4qaj","name_english":"Vasil Bachko","name_native":"Василий Бачко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-17","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vasilii-baczko","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:17:24.106Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:05.624Z","summary_english":"Vasil Bachko was detained on March 17, 2025, and is charged under Article 361 of the Criminal Code for calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of Belarus. He is sentenced to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony, but the decision is unknown. He is currently held in Prison No. 4 in Mahilioŭ.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjni87k00hz1vyak7yfy16o","td_ref":"TD·BE-1716","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vasil-dzemidovich-cmmjni87k00hz1vyak7yfy16o","name_english":"Vasil Dzemidovich","name_native":"Дземідовіч Васіль","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":74,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-06-16","arrest_location":"Niasvizh, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Organization of mass disorder","Insulting a government official","Insulting the President","Insulting a judge"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-369","BY-368","BY-391"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vasil-dzemidovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:46:00.465Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:59.120Z","summary_english":"Vasil Dzemidovich is a retiree from Niasvizh who has faced multiple criminal cases. He was detained for displaying the white-red-white flag and has been labeled a 'terrorist' by the KGB. He is currently serving a 7-year sentence in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnhwog00hv1vyaznser8qt","td_ref":"TD·BE-0018","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vasil-ermakou-cmmjnhwog00hv1vyaznser8qt","name_english":"Vasil Ermakou","name_native":"Ермакоў Васіль","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-07-05","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Inciting hostility","Illegal acquisition of computer information","Illegal actions regarding information about private life and personal data"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-352","BY-203-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vasil-ermakou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:45:45.520Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:30.078Z","summary_english":"Vasil Ermakou is a former employee of BelVEB bank who was detained in July 2022. He was accused of leaking personal data of law enforcement officers to the 'Black Book of Belarus' Telegram bot. During his arrest, he was severely beaten by security forces, resulting in broken ribs.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmeymt00241vyar8r9ga31","td_ref":"TD·BE-8931","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vasil-hracykha-cmmjmeymt00241vyar8r9ga31","name_english":"Vasil Hračykha","name_native":"Грачыха Васіль","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Participation in a criminal organization in any other form","Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-285","BY-361-3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vasil-hraczykha","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:15:28.433Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:44:23.617Z","summary_english":"Vasil Hračykha is a former member of the Kalinouski Regiment who was detained in May 2025. He was convicted in the Minsk City Court for his alleged involvement in extremist activities and military actions. He is currently serving a five-year sentence in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmezs500261vyaozcytgy0","td_ref":"TD·BE-2610","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vasil-klimovich-cmmjmezs500261vyaozcytgy0","name_english":"Vasil Klimovich","name_native":"Клімовіч Васіль","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-30","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vasil-klimovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:15:29.957Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:49.849Z","summary_english":"Vasil Klimovich, a former major in the Belarusian Armed Forces, was detained in connection with the 'Gaiun case'. He is accused of assisting extremist activities. He is a father of three children.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1p1w80009j1v9guydd3l3m","td_ref":"TD·BE-1933","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vasil-krauczuk-cmp1p1w80009j1v9guydd3l3m","name_english":"Vasil Krauczuk","name_native":"Краўчук Васіль","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Pinsk, Brest region","current_location":"SIZA-6","charges":["Insulting a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vasil-krauczuk","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:08:33.504Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:53.594Z","summary_english":"Vasil Krauczuk is a comedian who was sentenced to two years of restricted liberty for a joke made in a Telegram channel regarding a police officer. After fleeing to Russia to avoid punishment, he was extradited back to Belarus and is currently held in a SIZO.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1r564f00f91v9grs2p9bub","td_ref":"TD·BE-1929","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vasil-prokharau-cmp1r564f00f91v9grs2p9bub","name_english":"Vasil Prokharau","name_native":"Прохараў Васіль","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":57,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Inciting hostility or hatred","Treason to the state","Assistance to extremist activities","Failure to report a crime","Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-356","BY-361-4","BY-406","BY-342","BY-368"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vasil-prokharau","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:07:05.501Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:41.030Z","summary_english":"Vasil Prokharau is a former paratrooper and Chernobyl liquidator who maintained a small blog about life in the Chernobyl exclusion zone. He was detained along with his wife and son as part of a family prosecution. He was convicted of treason, inciting hatred, and assisting extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmdzhd001p1vyaxiqcrgbz","td_ref":"TD·BE-0011","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vasil-sadouski-cmmjmdzhd001p1vyaxiqcrgbz","name_english":"Vasil Sadouski","name_native":"Василь Садовский","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-15","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vasil-sadouski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:14:42.913Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.789Z","summary_english":"Vasil Sadouski was detained on May 15, 2025, and sentenced to 2.5 years of restricted freedom in an open penal facility. He was charged under Article 342 of the Criminal Code for organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmmn9400571vyax0h54esi","td_ref":"TD·BE-1054","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vasil-verameiczyk-cmmjmmn9400571vyax0h54esi","name_english":"Vasil Verameiczyk","name_native":"Верамейчык Васіль","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-14","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Insulting a government official","Insulting the President","Conspiracy to seize power unconstitutionally","Creation of or participation in an extremist formation","Participation in a criminal organization","Insulting a judge","Threat against a judge","Assistance to extremist activity","Participation in military actions for a foreign state without authorization","Preparation for group actions that grossly violate public order","Preparation for terrorist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-357","BY-361-1","BY-285","BY-391","BY-389","BY-361-4","BY-361-3","BY-342","BY-290-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vasil-verameiczyk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:21:26.969Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:55:58.513Z","summary_english":"Vasil Verameiczyk is a former fighter of the Kalinouski Regiment who was extradited to Belarus from Vietnam. He faces numerous charges including conspiracy, extremism, and participation in military actions. He was sentenced to 13 years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmnpfx005o1vyashextune","td_ref":"TD·BE-0051","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vera-kananenka-cmmjmnpfx005o1vyashextune","name_english":"Vera Kananenka","name_native":"Вера Кананенка","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-31","arrest_location":"Homieĺ, Homieĺ voblast","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vera-kananenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:22:16.462Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:01.251Z","summary_english":"Vera Kananenka was detained on October 31, 2024, and is currently held in pre-trial detention center No. 3.  While the specific charges are not listed, her case is associated with neighborhood community chats, suggesting a possible charge related to extremism. Her penalty is imprisonment in a general-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn4lr100cg1vyazf4zwxs3","td_ref":"TD·BE-0143","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/veranika-kazak-cmmjn4lr100cg1vyazf4zwxs3","name_english":"Veranika Kazak","name_native":"Казак Вераніка","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-10-12","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Violence or threat of violence against an internal affairs officer","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Insulting a judge"],"criminal_articles":["BY-364","BY-369","BY-368","BY-391"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/veranika-kazak","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:35:24.830Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:43.763Z","summary_english":"Veranika Kazak was detained upon her return to Belarus from Italy. She was convicted of insulting the President, a judge, and various officials, as well as threatening law enforcement officers. She is currently serving a four-year sentence in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjma6rz00051vya76w194bu","td_ref":"TD·BE-6194","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/veranika-shynkarevich-cmmjma6rz00051vya76w194bu","name_english":"Veranika Shynkarevich","name_native":"Шынкарэвіч Вераніка","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-12-01","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"SIZA-1 Minsk","charges":["Attempted complicity in extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/veranika-mironcava","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:11:45.743Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:04.291Z","summary_english":"Veranika Shynkarevich (Mironcava) is the sister of former political prisoners Viktoryia and Anastasia Mironcava. She was arrested in December 2025 alongside her mother, Lukerja Mironcava. She is charged with attempting to assist extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkypn9a005d1vcfqaclm65j","td_ref":"TD·BE-5165","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viachaslau-kalavusau-cmmkypn9a005d1vcfqaclm65j","name_english":"Viachaslau Kalavusau","name_native":"Вячеслав Калавусов","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vjaczaslau-kalavusau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:47:28.510Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Viachaslau Kalavusau was sentenced to 3 years in a maximum-security penal colony on July 10, 2024, under Article 342 of the Criminal Code for organizing or participating in actions that grossly violate public order. The judge in the case was Safiya Khvalko. His current location is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmdb1w001g1vyanub6mkuc","td_ref":"TD·BE-0116","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viachaslau-kruk-cmmjmdb1w001g1vyanub6mkuc","name_english":"Viachaslau Kruk","name_native":"Вячеслав Крук","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-02","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vjaczaslau-kruk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:14:11.252Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:17.977Z","summary_english":"Viachaslau Kruk is detained under Article 369 for insulting a government official, Article 368 for insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus, and Article 130 for incitement to hatred. He was sentenced to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony, but the duration is unknown. His verdict date is 2025-01-01.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnjvmf00in1vyac8e4erdq","td_ref":"TD·BE-0184","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viachaslau-kurylchyk-cmmjnjvmf00in1vyac8e4erdq","name_english":"Viachaslau Kurylchyk","name_native":"Вячеслав Курильчик","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-04-13","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361","BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vjaczaslau-kurylczyk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:47:17.464Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.787Z","summary_english":"Viachaslau Kurylchyk was detained on April 13, 2022 and sentenced to 6 years in a general-security penal colony. He was convicted under articles related to calls for actions aimed at causing harm to national security and creation of an extremist formation.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmfzcm002k1vyab0j5n8ag","td_ref":"TD·BE-1058","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viachaslau-malyshau-cmmjmfzcm002k1vyab0j5n8ag","name_english":"Viachaslau Malyshau","name_native":"Вячеслав Малышев","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361","BY-368","BY-130","BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-368","BY-130","BY-367"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vjaczaslau-malyszau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:16:16.054Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:59.085Z","summary_english":"Viachaslau Malyshau was detained on April 9, 2025, and is charged with calls for actions aimed at causing harm to national security, insulting the President, incitement to hatred, and slander against the President (Art. 361, 368, 130, and 367 of the Criminal Code). He is imprisoned in a general-security penal colony, and his sentence is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyk0eo002x1vcfnxquclal","td_ref":"TD·BE-0021","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viachaslau-rahashchuk-cmmkyk0eo002x1vcfnxquclal","name_english":"Viachaslau Rahashchuk","name_native":"Вячеслав Рагощук","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-08-10","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Colony №22. 225295, Ivatsevichi, art. Domanovo, PO Box 20","charges":["BY-293"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/viachaslau-rahashchuk","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:43:05.581Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.790Z","summary_english":"Viachaslau Rahashchuk was detained on August 10, 2020, and sentenced to 6 years in a medium-security penal colony for participating in riots (Part 2 of Art. 293 of the Criminal Code). His case is associated with health issues, being a parent of three or more children, and the protests in Pinsk. He is currently serving his sentence at Penal colony No. 22.","key_facts":["[politzek] До задержания работал таксистом. Дома Вячеслава ждут жена, трое несовершеннолетних сыновей, родители и младшая сестра Екатерина. Про своего брата Екатерина говорит, что он добрый, отзывчивый, всегда готов помочь, никогда не пройдет мимо."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn5x4u00d01vyaalguko4j","td_ref":"TD·BE-0014","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viaczaslau-barodzii-cmmjn5x4u00d01vyaalguko4j","name_english":"Viaczaslau Barodzii","name_native":"Бародзій Вячаслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-09-01","arrest_location":"Elsk, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17 Shklow","charges":["Illegal actions involving firearms, ammunition and explosives","Illegal crossing of the state border","Illegal transportation of weapons and military equipment across the border","Agency activity","Organization of illegal migration"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-371","BY-333-1","BY-358-1","BY-371-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vjaczaslau-barodzii","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:36:26.200Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:35.709Z","summary_english":"Viaczaslau Barodzii is a Ukrainian citizen and a former hunter who was detained in the Elsk district. He was accused of collaborating with the Security Service of Ukraine and preparing terrorist acts. The Gomel Regional Court sentenced him to 10 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn22yu00bh1vyay9a1ybcw","td_ref":"TD·BE-0191","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viaczaslau-bianko-cmmjn22yu00bh1vyay9a1ybcw","name_english":"Viaczaslau Bianko","name_native":"Бянько Вячаслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"SIZA KDB Minsk","charges":["Treason","Espionage"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356","BY-358"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vjaczaslau-bjanko","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:33:27.174Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:28.331Z","summary_english":"Viaczaslau Bianko is detained in the 'Radio Club Case.' Authorities allege that he used radio equipment to intercept military and security communications. He is facing charges of treason and espionage. As of early 2026, he has been held in the KGB detention center for over a year.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn45nc00c81vyajyomujyv","td_ref":"TD·BE-0081","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viaczaslau-dzemjanczonak-cmmjn45nc00c81vyajyomujyv","name_english":"Viaczaslau Dzemjanczonak","name_native":"Дземянчонак Вячаслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-11-09","arrest_location":"Polotsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls to actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vjaczaslau-dzemjanczonak","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:35:03.922Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:10.270Z","summary_english":"Viaczaslau Dzemjanczonak is a former programmer for the Polotsk District Executive Committee who returned from Warsaw. He was detained and charged with actions harming national security. He has been designated as a terrorist and an extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmz7jy00ae1vyac54xtmm9","td_ref":"TD·BE-1549","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viaczaslau-ilicz-cmmjmz7jy00ae1vyac54xtmm9","name_english":"Viaczaslau Ilicz","name_native":"Ільіч Вячаслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":62,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-02-02","arrest_location":"Zhodzina, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Calls to actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hatred"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-130"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vjaczaslau-ilicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:31:13.151Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Viaczaslau Yauhenavich Ilicz is a former law enforcement officer and former director of the Zhodzina City Center of Culture and Entertainment. He was detained after signing an appeal against violence in 2020. He is currently serving a sentence in a general regime colony and is designated as a terrorist and extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1n1wpr002x1v9gbfuqegng","td_ref":"TD·BE-0219","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viaczaslau-vanslavavich-cmp1n1wpr002x1v9gbfuqegng","name_english":"Viaczaslau Vanslavavich","name_native":"Ванславовіч Вячаслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls to actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility or enmity","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-369","BY-368","BY-130","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vjaczaslau-vanslavavicz","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:12:34.873Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.759Z","summary_english":"Viaczaslau Vanslavavich is a sales manager for a large international agricultural company, APH Group. He was arrested in the spring of 2025 and subsequently convicted on five political charges, likely related to social media comments or posts. He has been added to the lists of terrorists and extremists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmys1700a51vyazixja6ly","td_ref":"TD·BE-0516","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vijaleta-vjarbickaja-cmmjmys1700a51vyazixja6ly","name_english":"Vijaleta Vjarbickaja","name_native":"Вярбіцкая Віялета","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":24,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-02-22","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Inciting enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vijaleta-vjarbickaja","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:30:53.000Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:37.629Z","summary_english":"Vijaleta Vjarbickaja, a student of the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts, was detained in February 2024. She was convicted of inciting social enmity following a family video made in the summer of 2020. She is currently serving a 5-year sentence in a female colony in Gomel and is listed as a terrorist and extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1ls23i000i1v9g16oh4cqn","td_ref":"TD·BE-9164","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktar-antuszevicz-cmp1ls23i000i1v9g16oh4cqn","name_english":"Viktar Antuszevicz","name_native":"Антушэвіч Віктар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-11","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Correctional Facility of Open Type No. 39","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/viktar-antuszevicz","first_seen":"2026-05-11T19:36:55.710Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:31.555Z","summary_english":"Viktar Antuszevicz is a former police officer from Rahachow who was convicted for assisting extremist activities. He was sentenced to four years of restricted liberty in an open-type facility. He was previously a member of the BRSM youth organization.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyhgy0001x1vcfkn64sklm","td_ref":"TD·BE-1164","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktar-barushka-cmmkyhgy0001x1vcfkn64sklm","name_english":"Viktar Barushka","name_native":"Виктор Барушко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-10-18","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Colony №9, 213410, Gorki, st. Dobrolyubova 16","charges":["BY-147","BY-411"],"criminal_articles":["BY-147","BY-411"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/viktar-baruszka","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:41:07.080Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.217Z","summary_english":"Viktar Barushka was sentenced to 7 years in prison in a general-security prison. He was charged with serious bodily injury deliberately caused to a person in connection with this person's official duties and malicious disobedience to the demands of administration of the correctional institution. The verdict was issued on January 27, 2021.","key_facts":["[politzek] Индивидуальный предприниматель. \n\nНа суде вину не признал. На одном из заседаний обратился к своим родным: «Я знаю, как вы переживаете и сколько я вам доставил хлопот. Я хотел бы извиниться за все ваши переживания и страдания. Хочу обратиться к своим родителям. Я вас не подвел, вам нечего стыдиться либо корить себя за упущения в воспитании. Принципы морали и нравственности, человеческие ценности, которые вы мне с пеленок прививали — „не укради, не убей, не навреди ближнему своему“, — я не нарушил. Вы можете продолжать мной гордиться. Я вас очень люблю. Хочу сказать большое спасибо брату и его семье, моей будущей супруге и нашему маленькому мальчику»."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkynaoc004c1vcfkca0a8ky","td_ref":"TD·BE-4108","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktar-daniliuk-cmmkynaoc004c1vcfkca0a8ky","name_english":"Viktar Daniliuk","name_native":"Виктор Данилюк","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":1.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/viktar-daniljuk","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:45:38.892Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Viktar Daniliuk is charged with organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them. He was sentenced to 1 1/2 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. The verdict date was September 5, 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnjvj000im1vyaxjbcglpb","td_ref":"TD·BE-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktar-dzmitryevich-novik-cmmjnjvj000im1vyaxjbcglpb","name_english":"Viktar Dzmitryevich Novik","name_native":"Новік Віктар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-04-15","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Treason","Abuse of power or official authority"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-356","BY-426"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/viktar-dzmitryevich-novik","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:47:17.340Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:42.720Z","summary_english":"Viktar Novik is a former customs officer who was detained in April 2022. He was convicted of treason, creating an extremist formation, and abuse of power. He was sentenced to 13 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Фрилансер, копирайтер.\nВ колонии Виктор зарабатывает 27 копеек в месяц. Об этом он сообщил в своём последнем письме. Виктор продолжает посещать литературный клуб, кружок по шахматам и участвует в \"Играх разума\" (местное \"Что? Где? Когда?\"). Недавно ему разрешили длительное свидание, и два дня Виктор провёл с семьей."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnf9im00gq1vyabqhrkm91","td_ref":"TD·BE-0191","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktar-hurko-cmmjnf9im00gq1vyabqhrkm91","name_english":"Viktar Hurko","name_native":"Виктор Гурко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-11-01","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/viktar-hurko","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:43:42.191Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.186Z","summary_english":"Viktar Hurko was detained on November 1, 2022, and charged with organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them. He was sentenced to 1.5 years of \"restricted freedom under home confinement\". His case is associated with the list of extremists and protests in Minsk.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnd7fw00fu1vyatsk2gojp","td_ref":"TD·BE-0012","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktar-jaromenka-cmmjnd7fw00fu1vyatsk2gojp","name_english":"Viktar Jaromenka","name_native":"Яроменка Віктар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-02-14","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 14","charges":["Inciting hostility or hatred","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-411"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/viktar-jaromenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:42:06.154Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:33.270Z","summary_english":"Viktar Jaromenka, a resident of Homel, was sentenced to five years in a strict regime penal colony. He was charged with inciting social hostility and has faced subsequent charges for disobeying prison administration. He is also listed as an extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn1p5900bb1vyayzv3z1xh","td_ref":"TD·BE-0131","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktar-jaskicz-cmmjn1p5900bb1vyayzv3z1xh","name_english":"Viktar Jaskicz","name_native":"Яскіч Віктар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-08","arrest_location":"Drahichyn district, Brest region","current_location":null,"charges":["Illegal actions involving firearms, ammunition and explosives","Act of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-289"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/viktar-jaskicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:33:09.262Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:58.166Z","summary_english":"Viktar Jaskicz, a father of six, was arrested in the Drahichyn district. He is accused of terrorism and illegal handling of explosives, allegedly in connection with providing assistance to Ukraine. During his interrogation, he was severely beaten, resulting in a broken arm.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1t96ca00n11v9g32wdf22q","td_ref":"TD·BE-3222","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktar-jaumenenka-cmp1t96ca00n11v9g32wdf22q","name_english":"Viktar Jaumenenka","name_native":"Яўмененка Віктар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk region, Belarus","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/viktar-jaumenenka","first_seen":"2026-05-11T23:06:11.642Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:18.933Z","summary_english":"Viktar Jaumenenka is a member of the 'Za Svabodu' (For Freedom) movement. He was detained for making comments and faces several political charges. He is a father of many children and has previously been detained under article 342.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpr78oqi00081vuv87jixn9k","td_ref":"TD·BE-1879","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktar-keler-cmpr78oqi00081vuv87jixn9k","name_english":"Viktar Keler","name_native":"Келер Віктар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-01-07","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"SIZA-3","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/viktar-keler","first_seen":"2026-05-29T17:31:57.883Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:15:01.473Z","summary_english":"Viktar Keler is a citizen of Ukraine who was detained in Belarus as part of the 'Hayun case'. He is charged with assisting extremist activities under article 361-4 of the Criminal Code. He is currently being held in SIZO-3 in Homel.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1om30u008n1v9ge6ic614i","td_ref":"TD·BE-6614","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktar-kizevic-cmp1om30u008n1v9ge6ic614i","name_english":"Viktar Kizevič","name_native":"Кізевіч Віктар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-12","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/viktar-kizevicz","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:56:15.822Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:52.070Z","summary_english":"Viktar Kizevič was sentenced in Minsk for assisting extremist activities. He was detained in August 2025 and received a 3-year sentence in a high-security colony. His sentence was upheld on appeal in March 2026.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1qju1f00do1v9gpss9p70e","td_ref":"TD·BE-9970","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktar-nikifarau-cmp1qju1f00do1v9gpss9p70e","name_english":"Viktar Nikifarau","name_native":"Нікіфараў Віктар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without state authorization"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/viktar-nikifarau-yuryevich","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:50:30.100Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Viktar Nikifarau was sentenced to 5 years in a high-security colony for making a voluntary donation to Belarusian volunteers. The court classified this act as participation in military actions on the territory of a foreign state without authorization. He has been added to the extremist list.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn356600bv1vyaeu0l25qx","td_ref":"TD·BE-1025","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktar-sauczyc-cmmjn356600bv1vyaeu0l25qx","name_english":"Viktar Sauczyc","name_native":"Саўчыц Віктар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-12-07","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15 Mahilyow","charges":["Calls for actions harmful to national security","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President","Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-369","BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/viktar-sauczyc","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:34:16.686Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:40.674Z","summary_english":"Viktar Sauczyc is a repeat offender sentenced to six years in a high-security colony. His convictions include insulting a representative of authority and calling for actions harmful to national security. He is currently listed as a terrorist and an extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnqqa300lh1vyau2ardw3i","td_ref":"TD·BE-0123","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktar-savaszevicz-cmmjnqqa300lh1vyau2ardw3i","name_english":"Viktar Savaszevicz","name_native":"Савашэвіч Віктар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-09-08","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"PK № 2","charges":["Inciting hostility","Participation in inciting hostility","Assisting in inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-130","BY-16"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/viktar-savaszevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:52:37.131Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:04.052Z","summary_english":"Viktar Savashevich is a Telegram channel administrator of the '23.34' channel, which published information about Belarusian judges. He was convicted of inciting social hostility and assisting in such activities. He is serving an 11-year sentence in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyfyb900191vcfombr31uq","td_ref":"TD·BE-9131","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktar-sniehur-cmmkyfyb900191vcfombr31uq","name_english":"Viktar Sniehur","name_native":"Снегур Віктар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-01-04","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno region","current_location":"Prison No. 4 Mahilyow","charges":["Illegal actions regarding firearms, ammunition and explosives","Participation in a criminal organization","Insubordination to prison administration","Illegal transportation of weapons across the border","Attempt to seize state power unconstitutionally"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-285","BY-411","BY-333-1","BY-357"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":25,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/viktar-sniehur","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:39:56.239Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.622Z","summary_english":"Viktar Sniehur is a prominent figure in the 'Avtukhovich case', facing a total sentence of up to 25 years. He was accused of involvement in a criminal organization and attempting to seize state power. During his detention, he has reported torture and physical beatings.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmqbep006o1vyaw00pfl24","td_ref":"TD·BE-0024","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktar-turczenik-cmmjmqbep006o1vyaw00pfl24","name_english":"Viktar Turczenik","name_native":"Турчэнік Віктар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-15","arrest_location":"Vawkavysk, Grodno region","current_location":null,"charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/viktar-turczenik","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:24:18.241Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:03:04.201Z","summary_english":"Viktar Turczenik was arrested in October 2024 as part of the 'Courtyard Chats' case involving residents of Vawkavysk. He was accused of participating in an extremist formation related to the 'Volnyya Vawkī' Telegram chat. He was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkylymi003t1vcflvuhwrqq","td_ref":"TD·BE-0031","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktar-vasilyevich-barket-cmmkylymi003t1vcflvuhwrqq","name_english":"Viktar Vasilyevich Barket","name_native":"Баркет Віктар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Vawkavysk, Hrodna region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2 Babruysk","charges":["Desecration of state symbols","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President","Inciting hatred"],"criminal_articles":["BY-370","BY-369","BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/viktar-vasilyevich-barket","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:44:36.618Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:30.077Z","summary_english":"Viktar Barket, a resident of Vawkavysk, was convicted by the Hrodna Regional Court for comments regarding Russian soldiers. His charges include insulting the President and desecrating state symbols. He is currently serving his sentence in a penal colony in Babruysk and is listed as an extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn33cx00bt1vyag7npwpn7","td_ref":"TD·BE-0177","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktar-verabiou-cmmjn33cx00bt1vyag7npwpn7","name_english":"Viktar Verabiou","name_native":"Вераб'ёў Віктар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-12-09","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Treason to the state","Assistance to extremist activity","Abuse of power or official authority"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-356","BY-361-4","BY-426"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/viktar-verabiou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:34:14.301Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:32.046Z","summary_english":"Viktar Verabiou is a customs officer who was detained in December 2023. He was convicted of treason, abuse of power, and assisting extremist activities. He was sentenced to 10 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1o01dh00641v9gpjdmip6r","td_ref":"TD·BE-4196","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktar-zhdanjuk-cmp1o01dh00641v9gpjdmip6r","name_english":"Viktar Zhdanjuk","name_native":"Жданюк Віктар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-19","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 43","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/viktar-zhdanjuk","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:39:07.253Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:55.114Z","summary_english":"Viktar Zhdanjuk was convicted in the Brest Regional Court for his involvement in extremist activities related to the 'Gaiun case'. He was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months of restricted liberty (chemical regime). He is currently serving his sentence in a penal institution of the open type.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmzy5500an1vyavxyfxuw0","td_ref":"TD·BE-0010","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktoryja-damastroj-cmmjmzy5500an1vyavxyfxuw0","name_english":"Viktoryja Damastroj","name_native":"Дамастой Вікторыя","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-23","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President","Inciting hostility","Slander against the President","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-369","BY-368","BY-130","BY-367","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/viktoryja-damastroi","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:31:47.610Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:17.977Z","summary_english":"Viktoryja Damastroj, a mother of three, was detained for supporting political prisoners by sending money and letters. Following a search of her electronics, she faced multiple charges including extremism and insulting the President. She is currently serving a four-year sentence in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1nmj6l004q1v9gsq72a1po","td_ref":"TD·BE-9721","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktoryja-hrynko-cmp1nmj6l004q1v9gsq72a1po","name_english":"Viktoryja Hrynko","name_native":"Грынько Вікторыя","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Conspiracy with the aim of seizing power unconstitutionally"],"criminal_articles":["BY-357"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/viktoryja-hrynko","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:28:37.149Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Viktoryja Hrynko was detained in October 2024 as part of the 'Courtyard Chats' case. This case targeted members of the 'Order' extremist formation, including various local community chat groups. She was convicted of conspiracy to seize state power and sentenced to nine years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrpp9xz50007xi25qgc5ak72","td_ref":"TD·BE-5572","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktoryja-pataszkina-cmrpp9xz50007xi25qgc5ak72","name_english":"Viktoryja Pataszkina","name_native":"Паташкіна Вікторыя","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-09-08","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 51","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/viktoryja-pataszkina","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:40:41.921Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:50.407Z","summary_english":"Viktoryja Pataszkina is an IT specialist who worked as a software engineer at Innowise Group. She was convicted by the Homel Regional Court for assistance to extremist activities and sentenced to four years of restriction of liberty. She is currently serving her sentence in a corrective institution of the open type.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn9w3e00ej1vyagh1q79yk","td_ref":"TD·BE-1179","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktoryja-volchak-cmmjn9w3e00ej1vyagh1q79yk","name_english":"Viktoryja Volchak","name_native":"Воўчак Вікторыя","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-05-15","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/viktoryja-volczak","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:39:31.514Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:33.998Z","summary_english":"Viktoryja Volchak was detained in May 2023 and accused of preparing a terrorist attack on Victory Day. She was convicted of treason in a closed trial in the Minsk City Court. She is currently serving a 7-year sentence in a general regime colony and is on the extremist list.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmv1np008p1vyaz1hwfaem","td_ref":"TD·BE-0811","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vilen-turhunau-cmmjmv1np008p1vyaz1hwfaem","name_english":"Vilen Turhunau","name_native":"Вилен Тургунов","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-20","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361","BY-130","BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-130","BY-367"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vilen-turhunau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:27:58.886Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:12:33.351Z","summary_english":"Vilen Turhunau was detained on May 20, 2024, and faces charges under Articles 361, 130, and 367 of the Criminal Code, including calls for harm to national security, incitement to hatred, and slander against the President. The decision and penalty are currently unknown. His case clusters are not specified.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkykytx003c1vcfknou4k9q","td_ref":"TD·BE-3149","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-abadzenka-cmmkykytx003c1vcfknou4k9q","name_english":"Vital Abadzenka","name_native":"Абадзенка Віталь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without state authorization","Organization of activities of a terrorist organization and participation in such an organization"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-3","BY-290-5"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-abadzenka","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:43:50.229Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:53.595Z","summary_english":"Vital Abadzenka is a resident of Gomel who was convicted in a Minsk city court. He was accused of participating in a terrorist organization and involvement in military actions on foreign territory. He is currently listed as a terrorist and extremist by Belarusian authorities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnqb2g00l91vya4u6mhzit","td_ref":"TD·BE-9146","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-astreika-cmmjnqb2g00l91vya4u6mhzit","name_english":"Vital Astreika","name_native":"Виталий Астрейко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-09-21","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"The location is currently unknown","charges":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-367"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-astreika","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:52:17.416Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:28.507Z","summary_english":"Vital Astreika was detained on September 21, 2021, and charged with insulting a government official, insulting the President, and slander against the President. He was judged by Katsiaryna Murashka and Artsiom Manzhos and sentenced on November 18, 2022, although the specific penalty is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmebep001u1vya17yb5qde","td_ref":"TD·BE-1175","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-azrymenka-cmmjmebep001u1vya17yb5qde","name_english":"Vital Azrymenka","name_native":"Виталий Азрименко","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-azrymenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:14:58.369Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Vital Azrymenka was detained on May 9, 2025, and is currently held in pre-trial detention. He is charged under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. His case is associated with the \"Hajun case\", involves parents of three or more children, and is related to the War in Ukraine.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnnwfj00ka1vya1bfvxctb","td_ref":"TD·BE-0011","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-barysevicz-cmmjnnwfj00ka1vya1bfvxctb","name_english":"Vital Barysevicz","name_native":"Барысевіч Віталь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-11-24","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15 Mahilyow","charges":["Participation in mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-barysevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:50:25.135Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:36.013Z","summary_english":"Vital Barysevicz was detained for his alleged participation in mass riots in Minsk in August 2021. He was accused of destroying property and creating barricades. He was sentenced to 6 years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnivai00i81vya1l96iz9j","td_ref":"TD·BE-1969","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-brahinec-cmmjnivai00i81vya1l96iz9j","name_english":"Vital Brahinec","name_native":"Брагінец Віталь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-05-23","arrest_location":"Minsk region, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361","BY-361-1","BY-130"],"case_category":"legal_profession","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-brahinec","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:46:30.379Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:59.354Z","summary_english":"Vital Brahinec is a lawyer who previously defended political prisoners, including Ales Bialiatski. He was detained following protests and subsequently stripped of his legal license. He was convicted on multiple charges including extremism and organizing public disorder.","key_facts":["[politzek] Виталий – адвокат. В последнее время работал в юридической консультации Дзержинского района."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1sxovu00kj1v9gonx6796k","td_ref":"TD·BE-6796","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-ciszczanka-cmp1sxovu00kj1v9gonx6796k","name_english":"Vital Ciszczanka","name_native":"Цішчанка Віталь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 7","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-ciszczanka","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:57:15.522Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:07.289Z","summary_english":"Vital Ciszczanka was sentenced by the Mahilyow Regional Court to three years of restricted liberty with assignment to an open-type correctional institution. He was convicted under Article 361-4 for assistance to extremist activities. He has been included in the list of individuals involved in extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmj3yd003s1vyaky8ys9v0","td_ref":"TD·BE-1890","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-czavusau-cmmjmj3yd003s1vyaky8ys9v0","name_english":"Vital Czavusau","name_native":"Чавусаў Віталь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-17","arrest_location":"Mogilev, Mogilev region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-czavusau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:18:41.989Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:55.112Z","summary_english":"Vital Czavusau is an entrepreneur and director of an advertising firm. He was arrested in February 2025 and convicted in Mogilev in May 2025 as part of the 'Gayun Case'. He was sentenced to four years in a general regime colony for assisting extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmxevu009m1vya15xkv2eu","td_ref":"TD·BE-1152","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-czopik-cmmjmxevu009m1vya15xkv2eu","name_english":"Vital Czopik","name_native":"Чопік Віталь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-03-12","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-czopik","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:29:49.338Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:14:11.398Z","summary_english":"Vital Czopik, a resident of Brest, was detained for monitoring politically motivated court proceedings. Following his arrest, he was reportedly taken to a hospital with signs of severe beating. He was sentenced to 7 years in a general regime colony for assisting extremist activities and participating in mass disturbances. He is currently held in Penal Colony No. 4.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpr77wk900031vuvcbxnrfoy","td_ref":"TD·BE-0031","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-halubouski-cmpr77wk900031vuvcbxnrfoy","name_english":"Vital Halubouski","name_native":"Галубоўскі Віталь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 7","charges":["Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-halubouski","first_seen":"2026-05-29T17:31:21.369Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:33.271Z","summary_english":"Vital Halubouski, a former border guard and driver, was convicted in the Vitebsk Regional Court for assisting extremist activities. His detention is believed to be related to the 'Gaiun case'. He is currently serving a sentence in a penal colony of the open type.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1odfmd007i1v9g0tlg8s75","td_ref":"TD·BE-0875","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-kaliada-cmp1odfmd007i1v9g0tlg8s75","name_english":"Vital Kaliada","name_native":"Каледа Віталь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":59,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Calls to actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Creation of or participation in an extremist formation","Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-kaliada","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:49:32.245Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:31.554Z","summary_english":"Vital Kaliada was convicted by the Minsk City Court on multiple charges including extremism and insulting the President. He is currently serving his sentence in a penal colony. He has been added to both terrorist and extremist lists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn3igl00c01vya0gatyu9l","td_ref":"TD·BE-0109","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-kanurkin-cmmjn3igl00c01vya0gatyu9l","name_english":"Vital Kanurkin","name_native":"Виталий Кануркин","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-11-29","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-130","BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-130","BY-367"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-kanurkin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:34:33.909Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:42.202Z","summary_english":"Vital Kanurkin was detained on November 29, 2023, and sentenced to 3 and a half years in a general-security penal colony on July 26, 2024. He was charged under Articles 369, 368, 130, and 367 of the Criminal Code for insulting a government official, insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus, incitement to hatred, and slander against the President of the Republic of Belarus.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmspw9007r1vyadht3870y","td_ref":"TD·BE-3870","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-kascecki-cmmjmspw9007r1vyadht3870y","name_english":"Vital Kascecki","name_native":"Касцецкі Віталь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-08-09","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-kascecki","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:26:10.329Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:28.507Z","summary_english":"Vital Kascecki was detained in August 2024 and sentenced to five and a half years in a general regime penal colony. He was convicted of participating in the creation of an extremist formation. He was added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities in July 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmemp3001z1vyanvtw1r14","td_ref":"TD·BE-1114","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-kavalenka-cmmjmemp3001z1vyanvtw1r14","name_english":"Vital Kavalenka","name_native":"Каваленка Віталь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-06","arrest_location":"Helsk, Gomel region","current_location":null,"charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-kavalenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:15:12.966Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:09.974Z","summary_english":"Vital Kavalenka, a resident of Helsk, was detained in connection with the 'Hajun case'. He was accused of assisting extremist activities through messages sent to the 'Belarusian Hajun' bot. He received a three-year sentence in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmlhqv004q1vya19t8n19n","td_ref":"TD·BE-9819","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-khalchytski-cmmjmlhqv004q1vya19t8n19n","name_english":"Vital Khalchytski","name_native":"Виталий Хальчицкий","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":67,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-13","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-368","BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-367"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-khalczycki","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:20:33.139Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:45.790Z","summary_english":"Vital Khalchytski was detained on December 13, 2024, and sentenced to 2 1/2 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony under Articles 368 (insulting the President) and 367 (slander against the President) of the Criminal Code. The verdict was delivered on March 24, 2025, by Judge Tatsiana Kastsiuk. His case is categorized under 'Retirement age'.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1ourxv009c1v9gmj0zauj5","td_ref":"TD·BE-1905","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-korszun-cmp1ourxv009c1v9gmj0zauj5","name_english":"Vital Korszun","name_native":"Коршун Віталь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-16","arrest_location":"Baranavichy, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Organization of mass disorder","Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Calls to actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Interference in the activities of an internal affairs officer","Inciting hostility","Defamation of the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-342","BY-361","BY-365","BY-130","BY-367"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-korszun","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:03:01.363Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.654Z","summary_english":"Vital Korszun is a businessman who was sentenced to 7 years in a high-security penal colony. His charges include organizing mass disorder, inciting hostility, and defaming the President. He has also been added to the KGB's list of terrorists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1p1spk009f1v9g6qc91hmk","td_ref":"TD·BE-9691","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-krasnou-cmp1p1spk009f1v9g6qc91hmk","name_english":"Vital Krasnou","name_native":"Красноў Віталь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Financing extremist activities","Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2","BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-krasnou","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:08:28.542Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Vital Krasnou was charged with financing extremist activities and participating in military actions in a foreign state. He was sentenced to imprisonment in a general regime colony. His case is linked to donations and the war in Ukraine.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmv0s3008o1vyarnk9oed3","td_ref":"TD·BE-8193","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-leskavets-cmmjmv0s3008o1vyarnk9oed3","name_english":"Vital Leskavets","name_native":"Виталий Лесковец","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-20","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-2","BY-361-3"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2","BY-361-3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-leskavec","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:27:57.711Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.740Z","summary_english":"Vital Leskavets was detained on May 20, 2024, and is charged under Articles 361-2 and 361-3 of the Criminal Code, related to financing extremist activities and participating in hostilities on foreign soil. His case is linked to donations and the war in Ukraine. The decision and penalty are currently unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1ppcrp00b71v9gdvq2hvnr","td_ref":"TD·BE-7192","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-lukhverczyk-cmp1ppcrp00b71v9gdvq2hvnr","name_english":"Vital Lukhverczyk","name_native":"Лухверчык Віталь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-01","arrest_location":"Kruhlye, Mogilev region","current_location":"Correctional Institution of Open Type No. 46","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-lukhverczyk","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:26:48.037Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:06.305Z","summary_english":"Vital Lukhverczyk was sentenced by the Minsk Regional Court for assistance to extremist activities. He received a 2-year sentence of restricted liberty (often referred to as 'khimiya'). He is included on the list of extremists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn4j1900cd1vyad5vw476x","td_ref":"TD·BE-5476","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-maksimchuk-cmmjn4j1900cd1vyad5vw476x","name_english":"Vital Maksimchuk","name_native":"Виталий Максимчук","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-10-18","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Сolony №17, 213004, Shklov, st. 1st Zavodskaya 8","charges":["BY-342","BY-361-1","BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-1","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-maksimczuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:35:21.272Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.231Z","summary_english":"Vital Maksimchuk was detained on October 18, 2023, and sentenced to 5 years in a medium-security penal colony. He was convicted under articles 342, 361-1, and 361-4 of the Criminal Code. His case is categorized under parents of three or more children.","key_facts":["[politzek] Многодетный отец."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmbjrq000q1vya9y95vyl2","td_ref":"TD·BE-9952","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-marecki-cmmjmbjrq000q1vya9y95vyl2","name_english":"Vital Marecki","name_native":"Марэцкі Віталь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-02","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility or enmity","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-130","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-marecki","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:12:49.238Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:05.811Z","summary_english":"Vital Marecki was detained as part of the 'Gayun Case'. He faces multiple charges including insulting the President, inciting hostility, and assisting extremist activities. He was officially added to the extremist list in April 2026.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnkhpk00iw1vyackfvgkf1","td_ref":"TD·BE-0011","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-melnik-cmmjnkhpk00iw1vyackfvgkf1","name_english":"Vital Melnik","name_native":"Мельнік Віталь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-03-30","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 13","charges":["Illegal actions involving firearms, ammunition and explosives","Insulting the President","Intentional damage to a vehicle or transport routes","Act of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-368","BY-309","BY-289"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-melnik","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:47:46.049Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.955Z","summary_english":"Vital Melnik, a 'railway partisan', was sentenced to 13 years in a special regime colony. He was accused of damaging railway signaling equipment and possessing unregistered firearms. During his arrest, security forces shot his knee joints. He is also charged with insulting the President.","key_facts":["[politzek] Известно, что Виталий проживает в деревне Ходаково, у него есть маленький ребенок."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnpqgv00l31vya8ve2fd66","td_ref":"TD·BE-8266","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-minkevicz-cmmjnpqgv00l31vya8ve2fd66","name_english":"Vital Minkevicz","name_native":"Мінкевіч Віталь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-09-26","arrest_location":"Babruysk, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Grodno","charges":["Insulting the President","Act of terrorism","Creation of an organization for terrorist activities or participation in it","Threat of committing an act of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-289","BY-290-4","BY-290"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-minkevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:51:50.720Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.954Z","summary_english":"Vital Minkevicz was arrested in connection with the 'Railroad Partisans' actions and the burning of a Lukashenko effigy. He was convicted of multiple terrorism-related charges and insulting the President. In 2024, he received an additional 3-year sentence.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmzi8100ag1vyatujp8df0","td_ref":"TD·BE-0180","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-paprocki-cmmjmzi8100ag1vyatujp8df0","name_english":"Vital Paprocki","name_native":"Папроцкі Віталь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":56,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-02-02","arrest_location":"unknown","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-130"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-paprocki","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:31:26.977Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:07.192Z","summary_english":"Vital Paprocki is a former law enforcement officer who rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel of justice. He was one of five former security officials who signed an appeal against violence against Belarusians in August 2020. He was subsequently detained and charged with crimes related to national security and inciting hostility.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvvp63c000c1vrvbu47zpbt","td_ref":"TD·BE-0147","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-pjatrenka-cmpvvp63c000c1vrvbu47zpbt","name_english":"Vital Pjatrenka","name_native":"Пятрэнка Віталь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1","charges":["Inciting hostility or enmity","Slander against the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-367"],"case_category":"business","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-pjatrenka","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:07:42.360Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.231Z","summary_english":"Vital Pjatrenka is a businessman from the Grodno region involved in the construction sector. He was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in a general regime penal colony for allegedly slandering the President and inciting hostility. He was added to the extremist list in May 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmv9wb008r1vyanf8q86z0","td_ref":"TD·BE-8860","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-sauko-cmmjmv9wb008r1vyanf8q86z0","name_english":"Vital Sauko","name_native":"Саўко Віталь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-09","arrest_location":"Dzyatla-va, Grodno region","current_location":null,"charges":["Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-sauko","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:28:09.563Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:05.694Z","summary_english":"Vital Sauko is a former prosecutor who served as the acting prosecutor of the Vorana district in 2022-2023. He was convicted under Article 130 for inciting hostility. He is currently listed as a terrorist by the KGB.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyipef002h1vcf7b2bsbvd","td_ref":"TD·BE-2172","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-szyszlou-cmmkyipef002h1vcf7b2bsbvd","name_english":"Vital Szyszlou","name_native":"Шышлоў Віталь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-09-25","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Participation in mass riots","Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Violence against law enforcement officers"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-342","BY-364"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-szyszlou","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:42:04.656Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:04.374Z","summary_english":"Vital Szyszlou was detained following a protest in Minsk on September 23, 2020. He was accused of participating in mass riots and committing violence against police officers. He was sentenced to 6 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmq3y0006n1vyaibpgfrsy","td_ref":"TD·BE-0061","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-tsynkel-cmmjmq3y0006n1vyaibpgfrsy","name_english":"Vital Tsynkel","name_native":"Виталий Цинкель","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-15","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-cynkel","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:24:08.568Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:59.085Z","summary_english":"Vital Tsynkel was detained on October 15, 2024, and sentenced to 2 years and 10 months in a general-security penal colony under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code for creating or participating in an extremist formation. His current prison facility is unknown. The case is associated with \"Neighborhood community chats case\" and he's labeled as an extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnroln00lt1vyaoraapmp2","td_ref":"TD·BE-0012","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-vaicjakhovicz-cmmjnroln00lt1vyaoraapmp2","name_english":"Vital Vaicjakhovicz","name_native":"Вайцяховіч Віталь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":59,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-08-13","arrest_location":"Barysaŭ, Minsk region","current_location":"Prison No. 4 Mahilyow","charges":["Act of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-289"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":19,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-vaicjakhovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:53:21.611Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:01.016Z","summary_english":"Vital Vaicjakhovicz was detained in August 2021 as part of a mass arrest of the Vaicjakhovicz family. He was charged with terrorism in connection to the 'Gaidukevich case' involving an alleged extremist group. He was sentenced to 19 years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyhpzb00211vcfw0snay6a","td_ref":"TD·BE-1106","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-vasilevicz-cmmkyhpzb00211vcfw0snay6a","name_english":"Vital Vasilevicz","name_native":"Васілевіч Віталь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-10-09","arrest_location":"Babruysk, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Intentional destruction or damage of property","Hooliganism","Arson of buildings and damage to property","Illegal actions regarding firearms, ammunition and explosives"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-218","BY-339","BY-341","BY-295"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-vasilevicz-aliaksandravich","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:41:18.791Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:23.943Z","summary_english":"Vital Vasilevicz is a resident of Babruysk who was involved in various protest actions in October 2020, including stopping a train and arson. He was severely beaten and tortured by KGB officers during his detention. He was sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjma9f100081vyaperz2ggg","td_ref":"TD·BE-0812","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-vyprazhkin-cmmjma9f100081vyaperz2ggg","name_english":"Vital Vyprazhkin","name_native":"Виталий Выпражкин","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-09-23","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-vyprazhkin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:11:49.165Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:13.180Z","summary_english":"Vital Vyprazhkin was detained on September 23, 2025, and is accused of promoting extremist activities under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code. He was sentenced on January 1, 2026, to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmpfep006c1vyaye5f34oj","td_ref":"TD·BE-1534","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vital-zhalezniakou-cmmjmpfep006c1vyaye5f34oj","name_english":"Vital Zhalezniakou","name_native":"Виталий Железняков","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-21","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-130","BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-367"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-zhaleznjakou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:23:36.769Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:13.356Z","summary_english":"Vital Zhalezniakou was detained on October 21, 2024, and is charged under Articles 130 and 367 of the Criminal Code, for incitement to hatred and slander against the President. The decision and penalty are unknown, and his verdict date was 2024-09-18.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn706a00de1vyazujkrmwb","td_ref":"TD·BE-6001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vitold-szalkevicz-cmmjn706a00de1vyazujkrmwb","name_english":"Vitold Szalkevicz","name_native":"Шалкевіч Вітольд","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-08-09","arrest_location":"Poraza, Grodno region","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization and participation in actions violating public order","Desecration of state symbols","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility","Insulting a judge"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-370","BY-369","BY-368","BY-130","BY-391"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vitold-szalkevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:37:16.834Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:51.852Z","summary_english":"Vitold Szalkevicz, a forester from Poraza, was detained in August 2023. He is accused of multiple crimes including insulting the President and participating in mass disturbances, allegedly through Telegram comments. He is listed as both a terrorist and an extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnjl8500ik1vyav62eprxm","td_ref":"TD·BE-0162","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vjaczaslau-areszka-cmmjnjl8500ik1vyav62eprxm","name_english":"Vjaczaslau Areszka","name_native":"Арэшка Вячаслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":71,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-04-19","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-361-1","BY-130"],"case_category":"union","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vjaczaslau-areszka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:47:03.989Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.759Z","summary_english":"Vjaczaslau Areszka is a political scientist and an activist for the independent trade union REP. He was detained following a search in his apartment. He was convicted for his involvement in extremist activities and trade union leadership.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkymlx800411vcfdecqfrh8","td_ref":"TD·BE-4118","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vjaczaslau-berazavec-cmmkymlx800411vcfdecqfrh8","name_english":"Vjaczaslau Berazavec","name_native":"Беразавец Вячаслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kobryn, Brest region","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vjaczaslau-berazavec","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:45:06.813Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:25.809Z","summary_english":"Vjaczaslau Berazavec, a resident of Kobryn and a father of three, was detained along with his wife for participating in the 2020 protests. Authorities alleged he engaged in indecent exposure toward police officers. He has been designated as an extremist and is currently serving his sentence.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnbvvp00fe1vya599u93ea","td_ref":"TD·BE-9993","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vjaczaslau-czulkou-cmmjnbvvp00fe1vya599u93ea","name_english":"Vjaczaslau Czulkou","name_native":"Чулкоў Вячаслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":63,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-03-10","arrest_location":"Orsha, Vitebsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vjaczaslau-czulkou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:41:04.549Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:27.329Z","summary_english":"Vjaczaslau Czulkou was sentenced by the Orsha District Court for insulting the President under Article 368. Instead of imprisonment, the court ordered compulsory treatment in a psychiatric hospital. He was added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities in July 2023.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnrzsb00m11vyak69n5hbh","td_ref":"TD·BE-1695","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vjaczaslau-kandyba-cmmjnrzsb00m11vyak69n5hbh","name_english":"Vjaczaslau Kandyba","name_native":"Кандыба Вячаслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-07-15","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Inciting hostility or enmity","Illegal collection and dissemination of information about private life"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130","BY-179"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vjaczaslau-kandyba","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:53:36.107Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.252Z","summary_english":"Vjaczaslau Kandyba is a former lieutenant colonel of justice. He was detained for passing information about security forces to a Telegram channel. He was convicted of inciting social enmity and violating privacy rights.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyedrw000o1vcfmhdzzug9","td_ref":"TD·BE-0019","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vjaczaslau-maleiczuk-cmmkyedrw000o1vcfmhdzzug9","name_english":"Vjaczaslau Maleiczuk","name_native":"Маляйчук Вячаслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-03-26","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 20","charges":["Preparation and attempt of terrorism","Illegal actions involving explosives","Illegal actions involving flammable substances","Willful disobedience to the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-14","BY-289","BY-13","BY-289","BY-295","BY-295-3","BY-411"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":25,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vjaczaslau-maleiczuk","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:38:43.005Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.758Z","summary_english":"Vjaczaslau Maleiczuk is an excavator operator sentenced to a total of 25 years in a strict regime colony. He was initially detained in connection with alleged terrorist acts in Chyzovka and Pechy. He has also faced multiple additional sentences for disobeying prison administration.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Пинска."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1qf5md00d51v9ges1t6y8r","td_ref":"TD·BE-9168","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vjaczaslau-murnou-cmp1qf5md00d51v9ges1t6y8r","name_english":"Vjaczaslau Murnou","name_native":"Мурноў Вячаслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mahilyow region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vjaczaslau-murnou","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:46:51.829Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:33.269Z","summary_english":"Vjaczaslau Murnou was convicted in the Kastryčnicki district court of Mahilyow for insulting the President. He was sentenced to two years in a general regime penal colony and has been added to the extremist list.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjngitv00ha1vyaf1d8hrsu","td_ref":"TD·BE-0118","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vjaczaslau-pancjuszenka-cmmjngitv00ha1vyaf1d8hrsu","name_english":"Vjaczaslau Pancjuszenka","name_native":"Панцюшэнка Вячаслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-09-03","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Creation of or participation in an extremist formation","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vjaczaslau-pancjuszenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:44:40.916Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:07.195Z","summary_english":"Vjaczaslau Pancjuszenka was detained in September 2022 after hanging the Belarusian and Ukrainian flags on a building in Minsk. Initially charged with hooliganism, the case was reclassified to extremist activities involving a Zello communication channel. He was sentenced to 5 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmbmlm000t1vya059ck5pp","td_ref":"TD·BE-0595","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vjaczaslau-sjamionau-cmmjmbmlm000t1vya059ck5pp","name_english":"Vjaczaslau Sjamionau","name_native":"Сямёнаў Вячаслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":21,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-01","arrest_location":"Lepiel, Vitebsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vjaczaslau-sjamionau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:12:52.906Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:31.555Z","summary_english":"Vjaczaslau Sjamionau, a 20-year-old from Lepiel, was detained for alleged involvement in extremist activities. He has been added to the official list of individuals involved in extremist activities. He is currently serving a sentence, though the specific duration is not detailed.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkylahk003i1vcfwejaexor","td_ref":"TD·BE-0031","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/volha-aljakseeva-cmmkylahk003i1vcfwejaexor","name_english":"Volha Aljakseeva","name_native":"Аляксеева Вольга","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4 Homel","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/volha-aljakseeva","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:44:05.337Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:19.497Z","summary_english":"Volha Aljakseeva was convicted of assisting extremist activities, specifically related to solidarity with political prisoners. She was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in a general regime colony. She has been added to the extremist list.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmpod4006e1vyarnakrp5m","td_ref":"TD·BE-0615","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/volha-aljaszkevicz-cmmjmpod4006e1vyarnakrp5m","name_english":"Volha Aljaszkevicz","name_native":"Аляшкевіч Вольга","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-19","arrest_location":"Navahradak, Grodno region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/volha-aljaszkevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:23:48.344Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:59.378Z","summary_english":"Volha Aljaszkevicz was detained in connection with the 'Courtyard Chats' case. She was convicted of participating in an extremist formation. She has a minor child and is currently serving her sentence in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmpcqy00691vyaxxrbksgl","td_ref":"TD·BE-0691","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/volha-asipczyk-cmmjmpcqy00691vyaxxrbksgl","name_english":"Volha Asipczyk","name_native":"Асіпчык Вольга","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-26","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Conspiracy with the aim of seizing power unconstitutionally","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-357","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/volha-asipczyk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:23:33.287Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:24.287Z","summary_english":"Volha Asipczyk, a former accountant and mother of two, was detained in the 'neighborhood chats' case. She was accused of involvement with the 'Order' extremist coalition, which includes various local community chats. She was sentenced to over eight years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvvnaqi00001vrv4v8ux6xr","td_ref":"TD·BE-1486","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/volha-baikouskaja-cmpvvnaqi00001vrv4v8ux6xr","name_english":"Volha Baikouskaja","name_native":"Байкоўская Вольга","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Svislach, Minsk Region","current_location":null,"charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-130"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/volha-baikouskaja","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:06:15.030Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:14:52.388Z","summary_english":"Volha Baikouskaja was convicted in connection with the movement 'Russian Orthodox Church – Tsarskaya Imperiya'. The religious group was designated as an extremist formation by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in August 2025. She was sentenced to 5 years and 3 months in a general regime colony for her involvement in the movement and spreading ideas deemed by investigators as religious and national hostility.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmjt4m00431vyawwn52bbf","td_ref":"TD·BE-3152","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/volha-barunova-cmmjmjt4m00431vyawwn52bbf","name_english":"Volha Barunova","name_native":"Барунова Вольга","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-01","arrest_location":"Maladzyechna, Minsk region","current_location":"Prison No. 1 Grodno","charges":["Insulting a government official","Insulting the President","Inciting hostility","Assisting extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-130","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/volha-barunova","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:19:14.615Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:52:04.496Z","summary_english":"Volha Barunova, a resident of Maladzyechna, was detained for appearing with the white-red-white flag during the early days of the war. She faced multiple political charges including insulting the President and assisting extremist activity. She was sentenced to 3 years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn6mls00da1vyax8bsocud","td_ref":"TD·BE-0018","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/volha-brycikava-cmmjn6mls00da1vyax8bsocud","name_english":"Volha Brycikava","name_native":"Брыцікава Вольга","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":54,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-08-11","arrest_location":"Navapolatsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-130","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"union","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/volha-brycikava","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:36:59.249Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:25.419Z","summary_english":"Volha Brycikava is the leader of the independent Naftan trade union. She has faced multiple arrests and administrative sanctions for her activism and anti-war stances. She was eventually sentenced to 5 years in a penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1mvxmp002b1v9gn76sovoe","td_ref":"TD·BE-1976","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/volha-bulanova-cmp1mvxmp002b1v9gn76sovoe","name_english":"Volha Bulanova","name_native":"Буланава Вольга","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-21","arrest_location":"Babruysk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Assistance to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/volha-bulanava","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:07:56.161Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:05.257Z","summary_english":"Volha Bulanova is a UI/UX designer who was arrested in May 2025. Her prosecution is linked to the 'Gaiun case'. She was sentenced to 3 years in a general regime colony and has been added to the extremist list.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmmxv0005b1vyakc290qgo","td_ref":"TD·BE-1290","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/volha-chukarava-cmmjmmxv0005b1vyakc290qgo","name_english":"Volha Chukarava","name_native":"Вольга Чукарова","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-11","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361","BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/volha-czukarava","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:21:40.716Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:55:54.259Z","summary_english":"Volha Chukarava was detained on November 11, 2024, and charged under multiple articles of the Criminal Code, including calling for actions harming national security, insulting a government official, insulting the President, and creating/participating in an extremist formation. She was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyowr200511vcfrckwnda3","td_ref":"TD·BE-5113","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/volha-hubar-cmmkyowr200511vcfrckwnda3","name_english":"Volha Hubar","name_native":"Ольга Губарь","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":64,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361","BY-130","BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-130","BY-367"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"active","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/volha-hubar","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:46:54.159Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:42.203Z","summary_english":"Volha Hubar is charged under Article 361 (Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus), Article 130 (Incitement to hatred), and Article 367 (Slander against the President of the Republic of Belarus) of the Criminal Code. Her decision and penalty are currently unknown. The verdict date is set for December 31, 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmfaax002a1vyaga1q1rc8","td_ref":"TD·BE-1118","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/volha-kalpakova-cmmjmfaax002a1vyaga1q1rc8","name_english":"Volha Kalpakova","name_native":"Ольга Калпакова","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-24","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-188"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-188"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/volha-kalpakova","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:15:43.558Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.231Z","summary_english":"Volha Kalpakova was detained on April 24, 2025, and is charged with insulting a government official, insulting the President, and defamation. She was sentenced to 2 1/2 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony and is currently held in Penal colony No. 4 in Homieĺ.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn0y4900b01vya76emg5mu","td_ref":"TD·BE-1765","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/volha-kapuza-cmmjn0y4900b01vya76emg5mu","name_english":"Volha Kapuza","name_native":"Капуза Вольга","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-16","arrest_location":"Drahichyn, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Illegal actions involving firearms, ammunition and explosives","Treason","Act of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-295","BY-356","BY-289"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":21,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/volha-kapuza","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:32:34.197Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:41.255Z","summary_english":"Volha Kapuza was detained along with her husband in January 2024 near the Belarusian-Ukrainian border. They were accused of working for Ukrainian intelligence services and smuggling explosives. The couple was featured in state propaganda videos during their arrest. She was sentenced to 21 years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1sufl600jy1v9gmyxf8oxj","td_ref":"TD·BE-0198","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/volha-kharlamava-cmp1sufl600jy1v9gmyxf8oxj","name_english":"Volha Kharlamava","name_native":"Харламава Вольга","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/volha-kharlamava","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:54:43.819Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:27.076Z","summary_english":"Volha Kharlamava is a political scientist. She has been detained since June 2025 and is facing charges of high treason under Article 356 of the Criminal Code. She is currently being held in SIZA-1.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn0m0m00au1vyagie30nlc","td_ref":"TD·BE-0130","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/volha-lotsmanava-cmmjn0m0m00au1vyagie30nlc","name_english":"Volha Lotsmanava","name_native":"Вольга Лоцманава","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":51,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-23","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/volha-locmanava","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:32:18.513Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.622Z","summary_english":"Volha Lotsmanava was detained on January 23, 2024, and sentenced to 3 years in a general-security penal colony under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. The verdict was delivered by Judge Aliaksandr Rudenka on October 1, 2024. She is currently serving her sentence in Penal colony No. 4 in Homieĺ.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyfpwc00181vcfaue4lbfv","td_ref":"TD·BE-1814","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/volha-maiorava-cmmkyfpwc00181vcfaue4lbfv","name_english":"Volha Maiorava","name_native":"Маёрава Вольга","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":59,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-01-04","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Hrodna region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 24","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to national security","Illegal actions involving firearms, ammunition and explosives","Participation in a criminal organization","Inciting hostility","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution","Attempt to seize state power"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-295","BY-285","BY-130","BY-411","BY-357"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":21,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/volga-maiorava","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:39:45.372Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.955Z","summary_english":"Volha Maiorava is a prominent social activist detained in the 'Autukovich case'. She was sentenced to 21 years and 6 months in prison on multiple charges, including participation in a criminal organization and attempting to seize state power. She has faced significant health issues, including threats of blindness, and has been subjected to disciplinary punishments like solitary confinement. She is also on the terrorist list.","key_facts":["[politzek] Общественная активистка, ранее активный член Объединенной гражданской партии.\n\nОльгу и ранее судили за высказываение скоей гражданской позиции. Так в мае 2016 года, в суде Центрального района г. Минска прошел суд за акции  у Российского посольства в поддержку Надежды Савченко и за участие в Дне Воли 25 марта. \n\nОльга зоозащитница и является основателем гражданской инициативы «Мы с тобой в одном доме». Ей удалось быстро обратить внимание на свою деятельность не только белорусских защитников животных, но и зарубежных. Одним из результатов ее деятельности стало обращение к главе Беларуси 84-летней французской киноактрисы Брижит Бардо с просьбой защитить бездомных животных в нашей стране.\n\nРанее Ольга работала учителем начальных классов по мировой художественной культуре и до ареста жила в деревне."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmodbi005x1vyaju0r9oub","td_ref":"TD·BE-5109","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/volha-matusevich-cmmjmodbi005x1vyaju0r9oub","name_english":"Volha Matusevich","name_native":"Вольга Матусевич","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":51,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-31","arrest_location":"Homieĺ, Homieĺ voblast","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/volha-matusevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:22:47.406Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.784Z","summary_english":"Volha Matusevich was detained on October 31, 2024, and sentenced to 2 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. She was charged under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code for creation of or participation in an extremist formation, likely related to neighborhood community chats. Her verdict date was August 20, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmon57005z1vyay5kgu3dw","td_ref":"TD·BE-5153","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/volha-miranenka-cmmjmon57005z1vyay5kgu3dw","name_english":"Volha Miranenka","name_native":"Вольга Міраненка","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":54,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-31","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/volha-miranenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:23:00.106Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:08.623Z","summary_english":"Volha Miranenka was detained on October 31, 2024, and sentenced to 2 1/2 years in a general-security penal colony for allegedly creating or participating in an extremist formation. Her case is associated with \"Neighborhood community chats case\" and she is listed as an extremist. Her verdict date is October 14, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmn0oc005e1vya7okyhtwp","td_ref":"TD·BE-0517","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/volha-nikalaeva-cmmjmn0oc005e1vya7okyhtwp","name_english":"Volha Nikalaeva","name_native":"Нікалаева Вольга","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-09","arrest_location":"Baranavichy, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/volha-nikalaeva","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:21:44.365Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:56:20.309Z","summary_english":"Volha Nikalaeva is a young woman from Baranavichy who was detained for her involvement in a local Telegram chat called 'White Wings Baranavichy'. The KDB declared this chat an extremist formation. She was convicted of participating in mass disturbances and involvement in an extremist formation, receiving a 3-year sentence.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnrc3j00lp1vya91x5hbm7","td_ref":"TD·BE-9157","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/volha-petukh-cmmjnrc3j00lp1vya91x5hbm7","name_english":"Volha Petukh","name_native":"Пятух Вольга","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-08-13","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Violence or threat of violence against an officer of internal affairs","Conspiracy with the aim of seizing power unconstitutionally","Illegal actions involving flammable substances","Act of terrorism","Act of terrorism against a state or public figure"],"criminal_articles":["BY-364","BY-357","BY-295-3","BY-289","BY-359"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/volha-petukh","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:53:05.408Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:05.623Z","summary_english":"Volha Petukh, a former art director at the Europa Hotel in Minsk, was detained in connection with the 'Gaidukevich case' involving an alleged arson attempt. She was convicted on multiple terrorism-related charges, including conspiracy to seize power. She is currently serving a 10-year sentence in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] До задержания Ольга работала администратором в отеле \"Европа\" в Минске."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmq23e006l1vyag0x94it1","td_ref":"TD·BE-0941","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/volha-prakopczyk-cmmjmq23e006l1vyag0x94it1","name_english":"Volha Prakopczyk","name_native":"Пракопчык Вольга","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-15","arrest_location":"Vawkavysk, Grodno Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4 Gomel","charges":["Participation in an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/volha-prakopczyk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:24:06.171Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:03:02.401Z","summary_english":"Volha Prakopczyk was detained in Vawkavysk as part of the 'Courtyard Chats' case. She was accused of participating in an extremist formation via a local Telegram chat. She was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmy4lx009x1vyazjys0fvt","td_ref":"TD·BE-0910","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/volha-radzivonava-cmmjmy4lx009x1vyazjys0fvt","name_english":"Volha Radzivonava","name_native":"Радзівонава Вольга","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":52,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2024-03-07","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Insulting the President","Inciting hostility","Defamation of the President","Discrediting Belarus","Anti-state","Defamation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-130","BY-367","BY-369-1"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/volha-radzivonava","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:30:22.678Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:15:24.112Z","summary_english":"Volha Radzivonava is a journalist who was detained on March 7, 2024. She was accused of preparing articles for the German publication 'Die Tageszeitung' that allegedly incited hostility and discredited the Republic of Belarus. She was sentenced to four years in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":["Organization: Freelance","Role: Journalist","Event start: March 7, 2024","[CPJ] https://cpj.org/data/people/volha-radzivonava/"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyf9jx000z1vcfic7plem0","td_ref":"TD·BE-0170","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/volha-salamenik-cmmkyf9jx000z1vcfic7plem0","name_english":"Volha Salamenik","name_native":"Саламенік Вольга","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":58,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-03-02","arrest_location":"Homyel, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Participation in mass riots","Treason","Illegal actions regarding firearms, ammunition and explosives"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-356","BY-295"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/volha-salamenik","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:39:24.189Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:33.890Z","summary_english":"Volha Salamenik is a political prisoner convicted in the 'Mankurty' case. She was sentenced to over seven years in prison for treason and participation in mass riots. During her detention in the KGB pre-trial detention center, she conducted a hunger strike.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmau0z000f1vyanm0fmc78","td_ref":"TD·BE-1078","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/volha-stroeva-cmmjmau0z000f1vyanm0fmc78","name_english":"Volha Stroeva","name_native":"Строева Вольга","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":66,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-09-03","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel Region","current_location":"SIZA-3 Homel","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/volha-stroeva","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:12:15.875Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:01.321Z","summary_english":"Volha Stroeva is a resident of Homel who was detained in September 2025. She is accused of creating or participating in an extremist formation under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code. She is currently being held in SIZA-3.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnrdxx00lr1vyaht195za0","td_ref":"TD·BE-1950","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/volha-vaicjakhovicz-cmmjnrdxx00lr1vyaht195za0","name_english":"Volha Vaicjakhovicz","name_native":"Вайцяховіч Вольга","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-08-13","arrest_location":"Barysaŭ, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4 Homel","charges":["Act of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-289"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/volha-vaicjakhovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:53:07.760Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:55.820Z","summary_english":"Volha Vaicjakhovicz was detained alongside her family in August 2021 in connection with the 'Gaidukevich case'. She was accused of involvement in an extremist group planning to destabilize the state. She received an 11-year sentence in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1n1xna002y1v9g0lzwta1i","td_ref":"TD·BE-1901","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/volha-varabiova-cmp1n1xna002y1v9g0lzwta1i","name_english":"Volha Varabiova","name_native":"Вараб'ёва Вольга","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Conspiracy with the aim of seizing power unconstitutionally"],"criminal_articles":["BY-357"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/volha-varabiova","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:12:36.118Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:24.287Z","summary_english":"Volha Varabiova was convicted in the 'Courts Chat Case' involving local community groups. She was sentenced to over eight years in a general regime penal colony for allegedly participating in a conspiracy to seize state power. The case targeted women involved in local neighborhood chat groups.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvvnbe800011vrvt1x6esf4","td_ref":"TD·BE-1164","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/volha-vashchanka-cmpvvnbe800011vrvt1x6esf4","name_english":"Volha Vashchanka","name_native":"Вошчанка Вольга","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":58,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Vileyka, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-130"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/o.-vaszczenka","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:06:15.921Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:28.751Z","summary_english":"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.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnnc1s00k31vyajh74ighz","td_ref":"TD·BE-3174","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yahor-ljankevic-cmmjnnc1s00k31vyajh74ighz","name_english":"Yahor Ljankevič","name_native":"Лянкевіч Ягор","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-12-09","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 20","charges":["Participation in mass riots","Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-342","BY-411"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jahor-ljankevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:49:58.720Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:46.851Z","summary_english":"Yahor Ljankevič was detained in December 2021 in connection with mass protests and group actions that violated public order. He was convicted of participating in mass riots and organizing such actions. Additionally, he received an extra sentence for disobeying prison administration. He is currently on the terrorist and extremist lists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmda4k001f1vyaqbancncn","td_ref":"TD·BE-0011","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yan-patsiupa-cmmjmda4k001f1vyaqbancncn","name_english":"Yan Patsiupa","name_native":"Ян Пацюпа","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-05","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jan-pacjupa","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:14:10.052Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:26.942Z","summary_english":"Yan Patsiupa is currently detained under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. He is being held in Pre-trial detention center No. 1. His case is associated with the \"Hajun case\" and the War in Ukraine.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnhi4300ho1vya7oh3makh","td_ref":"TD·BE-0173","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yaraslau-sakovich-cmmjnhi4300ho1vya7oh3makh","name_english":"Yaraslau Sakovich","name_native":"Саковіч Яраслаў","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-08-05","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 11","charges":["Mockery of state symbols","Illegal actions regarding firearms, ammunition and explosives","Treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-370","BY-295","BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jaraslau-sakovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:45:26.643Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:27.723Z","summary_english":"Yaraslau Sakovich is a political prisoner who returned to Belarus from Ukraine in 2021 to care for his sick parents. He was detained by the KGB and reportedly tortured to extract a confession regarding his alleged involvement in the war in Ukraine. He has been sentenced to a total of 11 years in prison on charges including treason and mockery of state symbols.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmfb81002b1vyae4a1le4e","td_ref":"TD·BE-1414","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yaraslava-khromchankava-cmmjmfb81002b1vyae4a1le4e","name_english":"Yaraslava Khromchankava","name_native":"Ярослава Храмченкова","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-23","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4","BY-369-1"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4","BY-369-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jaraslava-khramczankova","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:15:44.786Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:18:57.718Z","summary_english":"Yaraslava Khromchankava, a Russian citizen, was detained on April 23, 2025, and is charged with promoting extremist activities and discrediting Belarus. She was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony and is currently held in Penal colony No. 4 in Homieĺ. Her case relates to the \"Hajun case\" and the war in Ukraine.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmmm9w00561vya539562fm","td_ref":"TD·BE-9562","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yauhen-anoshyn-cmmjmmm9w00561vya539562fm","name_english":"Yauhen Anoshyn","name_native":"Евгений Аношин","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-14","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-367"],"criminal_articles":["BY-367"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":1.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-anoszyn","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:21:25.700Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:44.218Z","summary_english":"Yauhen Anoshyn was detained on November 14, 2024, and sentenced to 1.5 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. He was charged with slander against the President of the Republic of Belarus. The verdict was issued on the same day as his detention.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjms1cd007f1vyarw2cc3dn","td_ref":"TD·BE-7123","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yauhen-belendyk-cmmjms1cd007f1vyarw2cc3dn","name_english":"Yauhen Belendyk","name_native":"Беляндык Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-08","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-belendyk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:25:38.509Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:48.331Z","summary_english":"Yauhen Belendyk has been held in custody since autumn 2024. He is charged under Article 130 for inciting racial, national, religious, or other social hostility. His trial resulted in a sentence of imprisonment, though the exact duration is noted as unknown in the record.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmjjk400401vyameq0nfez","td_ref":"TD·BE-4010","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yauhen-bialkevich-cmmjmjjk400401vyameq0nfez","name_english":"Yauhen Bialkevich","name_native":"Евгений Бялькевич","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-03","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-368"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-bjalkevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:19:02.212Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:39.905Z","summary_english":"Yauhen Bialkevich was detained on February 3, 2025. He is charged under Article 368 of the Criminal Code for insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus. His case is included in the list of extremists. The decision regarding his penalty is currently unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnm8j700jn1vyaeorebyz7","td_ref":"TD·BE-0017","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yauhen-blakhinski-cmmjnm8j700jn1vyaeorebyz7","name_english":"Yauhen Blakhinski","name_native":"Блахінскі Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-01-18","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Hrodna Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Organization of mass disorder","Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Insulting the President","Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-342","BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-blakhinski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:49:07.470Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:04.291Z","summary_english":"Yauhen Blakhinski is a resident of Hrodna who was detained upon returning to Belarus from Germany. He was accused of participating in extremist chats in 2020 and making calls for mass disorder. He was sentenced to 7 years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr578q7u0000cazyim925qop","td_ref":"TD·BE-0925","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yauhen-bodrykau-cmr578q7u0000cazyim925qop","name_english":"Yauhen Bodrykau","name_native":"Бодрыкаў Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-20","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 7","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-bodrykau","first_seen":"2026-07-03T17:20:28.555Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:22.438Z","summary_english":"Yauhen Bodrykau is a history graduate from BSU who was previously detained during the 2020 protests. He was recently charged with assisting extremist activities, likely for photographing the movement of military equipment. He was sentenced to 3 years of restricted freedom in a penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmrc8c00731vyaxa6o66mr","td_ref":"TD·BE-1666","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yauhen-boika-cmmjmrc8c00731vyaxa6o66mr","name_english":"Yauhen Boika","name_native":"Бойка Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-01","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mahilyow Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Navapolatsk","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-361-1","BY-361-3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-boika","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:25:05.965Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:08.787Z","summary_english":"Yauhen Boika is a former IT manager and folklore collector from Mahilyow. He was detained in 2024 in connection with a case involving cooperation with aid funds. He was sentenced to 5 years in a high-security colony for solidarity with political prisoners.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnfaga00gr1vyanpjqgt7u","td_ref":"TD·BE-0017","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yauhen-burlo-cmmjnfaga00gr1vyanpjqgt7u","name_english":"Yauhen Burlo","name_native":"Бурло Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-10-28","arrest_location":"unknown, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3 Vitsebsk region","charges":["Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in one","Inciting hostility","Discrediting Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130","BY-369-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-burlo","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:43:43.403Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:54.308Z","summary_english":"Yauhen Burlo is a musician from the group 'Tor-band' based in Rahachow. He was detained in October 2022, and his band was subsequently designated as an extremist formation. He faces severe health issues, including osteonecrosis of the hip joints, while serving his sentence.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnijmb00i31vyad9olppq4","td_ref":"TD·BE-3194","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yauhen-buzhynski-cmmjnijmb00i31vyad9olppq4","name_english":"Yauhen Buzhynski","name_native":"Бужынскі Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":60,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-06-09","arrest_location":"Smorgon, Grodno region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1","charges":["Calls to actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Violence or threat of violence against a public official","Inciting hostility","Defamation of the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-369","BY-368","BY-366","BY-130","BY-367"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-buzhynski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:46:15.252Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:10.270Z","summary_english":"Yauhen Buzhynski is an ultrasound diagnostic doctor from Smorgon. He was detained for making numerous comments on YouTube that authorities claimed incited social hostility and insulted the President. He was convicted in a closed trial and sentenced to 6 years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Врач 1-й квалификационной категории специалиста УЗИ."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrledawj0006ka71t45bv3z1","td_ref":"TD·BE-4531","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yauhen-cimashuk-cmrledawj0006ka71t45bv3z1","name_english":"Yauhen Cimashuk","name_native":"Цімашук Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-04-08","arrest_location":"Asipovichy, Mogilev Region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 48 Asipovichy","charges":["Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-cimaszuk","first_seen":"2026-07-15T01:24:18.163Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:47.397Z","summary_english":"Yauhen Cimashuk was convicted of insulting the President of Belarus. He was sentenced to two years of restricted liberty with a requirement to serve in a corrective institution of the open type. He was detained following his return to Belarus and is a father of many children.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjme298001s1vya2wdue2ec","td_ref":"TD·BE-1122","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yauhen-dorakhau-cmmjme298001s1vya2wdue2ec","name_english":"Yauhen Dorakhau","name_native":"Дорахаў Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-12","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Hrodna region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility or enmity","Slander against the President of the Republic of Belarus","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-130","BY-367","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-dorakhau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:14:46.509Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:56.627Z","summary_english":"Yauhen Dorakhau, a former power engineer from Hrodna, was detained for leaving comments online. He was convicted of several charges including inciting hostility and assisting extremist activities. He is currently listed on the terrorist and extremist lists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkynou3004k1vcfmrimclp3","td_ref":"TD·BE-0413","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yauhen-dzemyanieu-cmmkynou3004k1vcfmrimclp3","name_english":"Yauhen Dzemyanieu","name_native":"Дземянёў Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting a government official","Insulting the President","Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-dzemjaneu","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:45:57.244Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:21.009Z","summary_english":"Yauhen Dzemyanieu was sentenced by the Minsk City Court to 3 years of imprisonment. He was charged with insulting a government official, insulting the President, and inciting hostility. He is listed as both a terrorist and an extremist.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn1qwi00bd1vyaqtbozper","td_ref":"TD·BE-1001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yauhen-hlushkou-cmmjn1qwi00bd1vyaqtbozper","name_english":"Yauhen Hlushkou","name_native":"Глушкоў Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":57,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2024-01-05","arrest_location":"Mahilyow, Mahilyow region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state","Anti-state","Participation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-361-3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-hluskou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:33:11.538Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:01.323Z","summary_english":"Yauhen Hlushkou is a journalist and videographer from Mahilyow. He was detained during a raid in early January 2024. He was convicted of creating an extremist formation and participating in military actions abroad.","key_facts":["Organization: Freelance","Role: Journalist","Event start: January 4, 2024","[CPJ] https://cpj.org/data/people/yauhen-hlushkou/","[politzek] Евгений – житель деревни Зябровка Гомельского района. Перед задержанием работал ветеринаром в одной из клиник Гомеля, имеет исключительно положительные характеристики от работодателей. До начала российской агрессии в отношении Украины Евгений жил длительное время за границей. В последние годы – в Китае, где занимался музыкой и планировал остаться жить. Но из-за эпидемии коронавируса был вынужден вернуться на родину."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyoymr00531vcfmavm0voh","td_ref":"TD·BE-5310","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yauhen-hurynovich-cmmkyoymr00531vcfmavm0voh","name_english":"Yauhen Hurynovich","name_native":"Гурыновіч Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Inciting hostility","High treason","Unlawful seizure of computer information","Illegal actions regarding information about private life and personal data","Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-130","BY-356","BY-352","BY-203-1","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-hurynovicz","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:46:56.595Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:45.697Z","summary_english":"Yauhen Hurynovich is a former customs inspector who was detained for allegedly interfering with corruption schemes involving cigarette smuggling. He suffered severe spinal injuries during his arrest, resulting in official disability. He is currently serving a long sentence in a high-security facility.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn9tb000eg1vyap1em1fl8","td_ref":"TD·BE-1118","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yauhen-kholadau-cmmjn9tb000eg1vyap1em1fl8","name_english":"Yauhen Kholadau","name_native":"Евгений Холодов","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-05-17","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Colony №22. 225295, Ivatsevichi, art. Domanovo, PO Box 20","charges":["BY-368"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-kholadau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:39:27.865Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:24.286Z","summary_english":"Yauhen Kholadau was detained on May 17, 2023, and charged with insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus (Article 368 of the Criminal Code). He was sentenced to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. He is currently serving his sentence in Penal colony No. 22.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnmx1i00jv1vyarsqhz2nk","td_ref":"TD·BE-0012","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yauhen-klimau-cmmjnmx1i00jv1vyarsqhz2nk","name_english":"Yauhen Klimau","name_native":"Клімаў Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-12-30","arrest_location":"Navapolatsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Navapolatsk","charges":["Leading an extremist formation","Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-130"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-klimau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:49:39.232Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:07.192Z","summary_english":"Yauhen Klimau is an administrator of the Telegram channel 'Petrikau 97%'. He was detained for his involvement in managing an extremist formation and for reposting content from the Nexta channel. He was sentenced to five years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Петрикова."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn2i7100bn1vya4brq2oeo","td_ref":"TD·BE-0142","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yauhen-krasnjanski-cmmjn2i7100bn1vya4brq2oeo","name_english":"Yauhen Krasnjanski","name_native":"Краснянскі Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-12-26","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Penal Colony No. 22","charges":["Treason","Evasion of payment of insurance premiums that caused damage on an especially large scale"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356","BY-243-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-krasnjanski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:33:46.909Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:42.066Z","summary_english":"Yauhen Krasnjanski was convicted of treason and tax-related offenses. The authorities claimed he prepared a research study for a foreign organization containing false information about Belarus's COVID-19 response. He was sentenced to 7.5 years in a high-security colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmwquj009e1vyarm26g8ow","td_ref":"TD·BE-1268","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yauhen-melnichuk-cmmjmwquj009e1vyarm26g8ow","name_english":"Yauhen Melnichuk","name_native":"Мельнічук Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-04-04","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Participation in mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-melniczuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:29:18.187Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:14:22.560Z","summary_english":"Yauhen Melnichuk, a resident of Brest, was sentenced to four years in a general regime colony for participating in mass riots. He allegedly admitted to throwing stones and inciting a crowd during a protest. He was detained in April 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn9fm700eb1vya8p30e6z6","td_ref":"TD·BE-3066","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yauhen-peljakhaty-cmmjn9fm700eb1vya8p30e6z6","name_english":"Yauhen Peljakhaty","name_native":"Пеляхаты Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-06-01","arrest_location":"Brest, Brest region","current_location":"SIZA-7 Brest","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Inciting hostility","Slander in relation to the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-369","BY-368","BY-361-1","BY-130","BY-367"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-peljakhaty","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:39:10.159Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:14.935Z","summary_english":"Yauhen Peljakhaty is a resident of Brest detained for making harsh Telegram comments regarding Alexander Lukashenko and law enforcement officers. He faces multiple charges including extremism, incitement of hostility, and insulting the President. During his arrest, special means and physical force were reportedly used against him.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyi9x300281vcf2tqnxckk","td_ref":"TD·BE-2812","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yauhen-prapolski-cmmkyi9x300281vcf2tqnxckk","name_english":"Yauhen Prapolski","name_native":"Прапольскі Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-09-29","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 20","charges":["Malicious disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution","Participation in mass riots","Intentional destruction or damage of property"],"criminal_articles":["BY-411","BY-293","BY-218"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-prapolski","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:41:44.632Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:30.323Z","summary_english":"Yauhen Prapolski was detained in September 2020 as part of the 'Chat Case,' involving the administration of Telegram chats. He was accused of participating in mass riots and property damage. He has faced multiple additional sentences for disobedience within the prison system.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn83yb00du1vya9sr4jjcf","td_ref":"TD·BE-0194","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yauhen-puhach-cmmjn83yb00du1vya9sr4jjcf","name_english":"Yauhen Puhach","name_native":"Пугач Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-07-04","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus","Evasion of payment of taxes and fees"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-243"],"case_category":"business","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-puhacz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:38:08.388Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:05.809Z","summary_english":"Yauhen Puhach is a representative of the Minsk startup hub 'Imaguru'. He was detained in July 2023 as part of a case involving several individuals associated with the hub. He was convicted of calling for sanctions against the state and tax evasion.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnjai400ig1vyaq7fhc9hg","td_ref":"TD·BE-0179","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yauhen-radkevich-cmmjnjai400ig1vyaq7fhc9hg","name_english":"Yauhen Radkevich","name_native":"Евгений Радкевич","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-04-25","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"Correctional Institution of Open Type №48, 213765, Osipovichi, st. Sumchenko 38","charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-radkevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:46:50.092Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:41.231Z","summary_english":"Yauhen Radkevich was sentenced to 3 years of restricted freedom in an open-type penitentiary for organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order. He is serving his sentence in Open correctional facility No. 48. His case is related to protests in Minsk.","key_facts":["[politzek] Евгений – специалист по работе с клиентами."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnrxxp00lz1vyazroo1lbh","td_ref":"TD·BE-0011","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yauhen-rubashka-cmmjnrxxp00lz1vyazroo1lbh","name_english":"Yauhen Rubashka","name_native":"Рубашка Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-07-29","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 14 Barysaw","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-1","BY-411"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-rubaszka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:53:33.709Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:19.582Z","summary_english":"Yauhen Rubashka is an anarchist activist. He was detained during the 2020 protests and reported being physically assaulted during his arrest. He has faced multiple sentences, including an additional year for disobeying prison administration.","key_facts":["[politzek] Активист анархического движения. \n\nЕвгений окончил БГУИР, где получил специальность инженера-программиста. Владеет одним из редких языков программирования. Около восьми лет после университета он работал в Беларуси, а потом на полтора года уехал работать в Амстердам. Он задумывался о переезде в Берлин или Варшаву, где у него больше друзей, однако после событий 2020 года Женя решил вернуться в Беларусь, поскольку не мог оставаться в стороне от того, что происходило в родной стране.\n\nЖеня любит путешествия, велосипедные прогулки, много читает."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmv2kv008q1vya3ga7m7wn","td_ref":"TD·BE-1377","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yauhen-scjapanau-cmmjmv2kv008q1vya3ga7m7wn","name_english":"Yauhen Scjapanau","name_native":"Сцяпанаў Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":59,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-19","arrest_location":"Vitebsk, Vitebsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Creation of or participation in an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-scjapanau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:28:00.079Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Yauhen Scjapanau was convicted in the Vitebsk Regional Court for his alleged involvement in an extremist formation. The trial was held behind closed doors. He was added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnb8a400f31vyaysnsm6ty","td_ref":"TD·BE-0316","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yauhen-shcharbina-cmmjnb8a400f31vyaysnsm6ty","name_english":"Yauhen Shcharbina","name_native":"Евгений Щербина","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-04-07","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":"The location is currently unknown","charges":["BY-342","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-130"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-szczarbina","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:40:33.964Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Yauhen Shcharbina was detained on April 7, 2023. He is charged with organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them, and incitement to hatred; his sentence is unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmczj1001c1vyaidtonqzp","td_ref":"TD·BE-0011","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yauhen-valykhin-cmmjmczj1001c1vyaidtonqzp","name_english":"Yauhen Valykhin","name_native":"Евгений Валыхин","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-09","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361","BY-368","BY-130"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361","BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-valykhin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:13:56.318Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T18:43:31.164Z","summary_english":"Yauhen Valykhin was detained on June 9, 2025, and sentenced to 4 and a half years. He was charged under Articles 361, 368, and 130 of the Criminal Code. His verdict date was January 1, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyeazo000l1vcffz4945x9","td_ref":"TD·BE-9459","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yauhen-yushkevich-cmmkyeazo000l1vcffz4945x9","name_english":"Yauhen Yushkevich","name_native":"Юшкевіч Яўген","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-11-24","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Organization of mass riots","Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Violence or threat of violence against an internal affairs officer","Insulting a government official","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting hostility or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-342","BY-364","BY-369","BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/yauhen-yushkevich","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:38:39.396Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:59.085Z","summary_english":"Yauhen Yushkevich is a former investigator and the initiator of the bychange.me project, which assisted security forces in transitioning to civilian life. He was convicted on multiple charges, including organizing mass riots and insulting the President. He is currently serving an 11-year sentence in a high-security colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Бывший следователь СК, а ныне разработчик Android и инициатор проекта bychange.me."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn3wah00c61vya4bne6uah","td_ref":"TD·BE-6146","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yauhen-zaitsau-cmmjn3wah00c61vya4bne6uah","name_english":"Yauhen Zaitsau","name_native":"Евгений Зайцев","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-11-12","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342","BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-361-4"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-valeryevich-zaicau","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:34:51.833Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:07.195Z","summary_english":"Yauhen Zaitsau was detained on November 12, 2023, and charged with organizing actions that grossly violate public order (Article 342) and promoting extremist activities (Article 361-4). He is imprisoned in Penal colony No. 2. The decision is unknown, with the verdict delivered on February 2, 2024, by Judge Dzmitry Kazlou.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnbu2000fc1vya96uilvn9","td_ref":"TD·BE-1969","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yurii-minin-cmmjnbu2000fc1vya96uilvn9","name_english":"Yurii Minin","name_native":"Мінін Юрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-03-18","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno region","current_location":null,"charges":["Inciting social enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/juryi-minin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:41:02.148Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:41.428Z","summary_english":"Yurii Minin was arrested on March 18, 2023, for comments allegedly made in Telegram chats in 2020. He is charged with inciting social enmity under Article 130 of the Criminal Code. He has been added to the terrorist and extremist lists by the KGB and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn4ktd00cf1vyaz3v407ua","td_ref":"TD·BE-3407","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yury-alkhavik-cmmjn4ktd00cf1vyaz3v407ua","name_english":"Yury Alkhavik","name_native":"Альхавік Юрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-10-15","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jury-alkhavik","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:35:23.618Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:25.419Z","summary_english":"Yury Alkhavik is a businessman detained in the autumn of 2023. He was accused of calling for sanctions after writing a letter to a European company requesting they stop cooperating with a Belarusian company on a sanctions list. He was sentenced to 4 years in a general regime colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] В эфире провластного телеканала \"Беларусь 1\" Юрий Ольховик представлен как «соучредитель компании — официального дистрибьютора мировых производителей». Сам он рассказал, что занимался поставками оборудования неразрушающего контроля и химического анализа, испытательного оборудования."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnnb2s00k21vyauh8cks8i","td_ref":"TD·BE-2188","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yury-karatkievich-cmmjnnb2s00k21vyauh8cks8i","name_english":"Yury Karatkievich","name_native":"Юрий Караткевич","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-12-12","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-342"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/juryi-karatkevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:49:57.460Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:39.905Z","summary_english":"Yury Karatkievich was detained on December 12, 2021, and is imprisoned in a general-security penal colony. He is charged under Article 342 of the Criminal Code for organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmc7yi00101vyaoh9pkm8u","td_ref":"TD·BE-0198","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yury-khrameyeu-cmmjmc7yi00101vyaoh9pkm8u","name_english":"Yury Khrameyeu","name_native":"Юрий Храмеев","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-07-01","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/juryi-khrameeu","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:13:20.587Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:02.532Z","summary_english":"Yury Khrameyeu was detained on July 1, 2025, and sentenced to 3 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony for promoting extremist activities (Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code). He is currently held in Penal colony No. 15. The case is related to the list of extremists, the war in Ukraine, the \"Hajun case\", and IT specialists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmvbsk008t1vyaeegs87uy","td_ref":"TD·BE-8187","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yury-lahadziuk-cmmjmvbsk008t1vyaeegs87uy","name_english":"Yury Lahadziuk","name_native":"Юрий Лагодюк","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":63,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-08","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-4"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/juryi-lahadzjuk","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:28:12.020Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T19:13:01.331Z","summary_english":"Yury Lahadziuk was detained on May 8, 2024, and is charged under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. He was sentenced to 2 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1rl0l900gd1v9grp2kpqw3","td_ref":"TD·BE-1923","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yury-rukshta-cmp1rl0l900gd1v9grp2kpqw3","name_english":"Yury Rukshta","name_native":"Рукшта Юрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-11-01","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2 Babruysk","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it","Defamation of the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-367"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jury-rukszta","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:19:24.823Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:34.529Z","summary_english":"Yury Rukshta was convicted by the Grodno Regional Court. He was charged with participating in an extremist formation and defaming the President. He is currently serving a three-year sentence in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1sfrxs00i81v9g72j00zhn","td_ref":"TD·BE-7200","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yury-staneuski-cmp1sfrxs00i81v9g72j00zhn","name_english":"Yury Staneuski","name_native":"Станеўскі Юрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-12-01","arrest_location":"Grodno, Grodno region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Desecration of state symbols","Violence or threat of violence against an official","Insulting a representative of authority","Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-368","BY-370","BY-366","BY-369","BY-130","BY-366"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jury-staneuski","first_seen":"2026-05-11T22:43:19.984Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:53.594Z","summary_english":"Yury Staneuski was detained in late 2021 during the protest period. He faced multiple charges including insulting the President and desecrating state symbols. He was sentenced to seven years in a high-security penal colony and is included in the terrorist list.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyk42r00311vcfsizbpy7q","td_ref":"TD·BE-3117","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yury-ulasau-cmmkyk42r00311vcfsizbpy7q","name_english":"Yury Ulasau","name_native":"Уласаў Юры","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":58,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-08-06","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 1 Navapolatsk","charges":["Participation in mass riots","Insulting a representative of authority","Seizure of buildings and structures"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-369","BY-292"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jury-ulasau","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:43:10.371Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:33.270Z","summary_english":"Yury Ulasau was a trusted person for presidential candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in the Homel region. He was arrested during the 2020 protests and accused of organizing mass riots and seizing buildings. He was sentenced to 6.5 years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Юрий женат, имеет двоих несовершеннолетних детей. Ранее работал в государственных структурах, потом ушел и активно занимался общественной деятельностью. Принимал участие в \"Маршах нетунеядцев\" в 2017 году. Активно занимался проблемами экологии в Новобелицком районе. В 2019 году присоединился к команде Сергея Тихановского."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1n2zyn00341v9g5i3p63hi","td_ref":"TD·BE-5363","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yury-vasileuski-cmp1n2zyn00341v9g5i3p63hi","name_english":"Yury Vasileuski","name_native":"Васілеўскі Юры","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-09-01","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["High treason","Financing of extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356","BY-361-2"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jury-vasileuski","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:13:25.775Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:43.023Z","summary_english":"Yury Vasileuski is a former lecturer and judicial expert at BNTU. He was detained in September 2025 on charges of high treason and financing extremist activities. He was released on January 1, 2026.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1ls0w3000h1v9gv5u9bdi9","td_ref":"TD·BE-9599","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuryi-anisau-cmp1ls0w3000h1v9gv5u9bdi9","name_english":"Yuryi Anisau","name_native":"Анісаў Юрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-10","arrest_location":"Mazyr, Gomel region","current_location":"Correctional Facility of Open Type No. 21","charges":["Assistance to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/juryi-anisau","first_seen":"2026-05-11T19:36:54.147Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:07.289Z","summary_english":"Yuryi Anisau was convicted in the Minsk Regional Court for assisting extremist activities in the 'Gayun Case'. He was sentenced to five years of restricted liberty in an open-type facility. He has serious health issues and his parents have disabilities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkyi0nx00261vcf7jesxmxo","td_ref":"TD·BE-2617","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuryi-bjalko-cmmkyi0nx00261vcf7jesxmxo","name_english":"Yuryi Bjalko","name_native":"Бялько Юрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-09-29","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Investigation Center No. 8 Zhodzina","charges":["Intentional destruction or damage of property","Illegal actions involving firearms, ammunition and explosives","Preparation for participation in mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["BY-218","BY-295","BY-293"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/juryi-bjalko","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:41:32.637Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.229Z","summary_english":"Yuryi Bjalko, an engineer, was detained during the mass protests in September 2020. He was a key figure in the 'Chat Case,' where he was accused of involvement in a radical Telegram chat. Despite claims of being framed with weapons and explosives, he was sentenced to 9 years in a strict-regime prison. He has also faced multiple disciplinary sanctions in detention.","key_facts":["[politzek] Юрий по образованию инженер ПВО, окончил Военную академию. Перед задержанием работал менеджером по продажам."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1naxjr003r1v9g4zkyt19m","td_ref":"TD·BE-9419","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuryi-hadun-cmp1naxjr003r1v9g4zkyt19m","name_english":"Yuryi Hadun","name_native":"Гадун Юрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Baranavichy, Brest region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 46","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/juryi-hadun","first_seen":"2026-05-11T20:19:35.595Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:08.788Z","summary_english":"Yuryi Hadun is a political prisoner sentenced for his involvement in public order violations. He was convicted by the Baranavichy District Court. He is currently serving a sentence of 2 years and 6 months of restricted liberty in a corrective institution of the open type.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn9x0u00ek1vyai8iofdd0","td_ref":"TD·BE-0180","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuryi-jurenja-cmmjn9x0u00ek1vyai8iofdd0","name_english":"Yuryi Jurenja","name_native":"Юрэня Юрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":61,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-05-12","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Financing the activities of an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/juryi-jurenja","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:39:32.718Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Yuryi Jurenja was detained along with his son for making monetary donations. He was convicted of financing the activities of an extremist formation, having transferred approximately $1,885. He maintains that he believed the recipients were charitable organizations.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1qna4500e11v9g09gl2vll","td_ref":"TD·BE-9092","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuryi-ocskas-cmp1qna4500e11v9g09gl2vll","name_english":"Yuryi Ocskas","name_native":"Очкас Юрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":65,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Inciting hostility"],"criminal_articles":["BY-130"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Social Media Monitoring","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/juryi-oczkas","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:53:10.902Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:19.722Z","summary_english":"Yuryi Ocskas is a former athlete and windsurfing enthusiast who was detained upon returning to Belarus. He is accused of inciting hostility, likely due to his pro-Ukrainian social media posts. He has been added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnscbx00m51vyadfuvtkx8","td_ref":"TD·BE-0518","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuryi-prakharenka-cmmjnscbx00m51vyadfuvtkx8","name_english":"Yuryi Prakharenka","name_native":"Прахарэнка Юрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-07-07","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel Region","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting a government official","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Insulting a judge"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368","BY-391"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/juryi-prakharenka","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:53:52.365Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:12.022Z","summary_english":"Yuryi Prakharenka, a resident of Homel, was detained for insulting various officials, including judges, police officers, and President Alexander Lukashenko. Instead of imprisonment, he was sentenced to compulsory psychiatric treatment. He faces serious health issues.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Гомеля."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjniipu00i21vyalo36jint","td_ref":"TD·BE-2136","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuryi-radzkou-cmmjniipu00i21vyalo36jint","name_english":"Yuryi Radzkou","name_native":"Радзькоў Юрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-06-10","arrest_location":"Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/juryi-radzkou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:46:14.047Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:55.819Z","summary_english":"Yuryi Radzkou is a director, filmmaker, and observer who was detained for participating in a protest on August 23, 2020. He was initially sentenced to restricted freedom, but later sentenced to three years in a general regime penal colony under a separate criminal case. He is also listed as an extremist.","key_facts":["[politzek] Обозреватель, режиссёр, организатор медовых ярмарок и директор компании «Царь-мед»."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnlkys00jc1vyaqog5sfd8","td_ref":"TD·BE-0158","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuryi-selvicz-cmmjnlkys00jc1vyaqog5sfd8","name_english":"Yuryi Selvicz","name_native":"Сельвіч Юрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-02-28","arrest_location":"Mazyr, Homel region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 15","charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order","Intentional damage to a vehicle or transport routes","Illegal actions involving flammable substances","Act of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342","BY-309","BY-295-3","BY-289"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/juryi-selvicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:48:36.965Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:07.195Z","summary_english":"Yuryi Selvicz, known as one of the 'railway partisans', was sentenced to 14 years in a high-security colony. He was accused of planning to sabotage Russian military equipment by damaging railway infrastructure. He is included in the official list of terrorists.","key_facts":["[politzek] Житель Мозыря. У Юрия — два взрослых сына и несовершеннолетняя дочь, которую взяли из детского дома."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkygq1j001l1vcfz5herh38","td_ref":"TD·BE-1538","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuryi-sjarhei-cmmkygq1j001l1vcfz5herh38","name_english":"Yuryi Sjarhei","name_native":"Юрый Сяргей","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-11-13","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Intentional destruction or damage of property","Illegal actions in connection with firearms, ammunition and explosives","Especially malicious hooliganism"],"criminal_articles":["BY-218","BY-295","BY-339"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/juryi-sjarhei","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:40:32.215Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:52.784Z","summary_english":"Yuryi Sjarhei, a specialist at the Belarusian People's Bank, was detained during the 2020 protests. He was accused of participating in an attempt to damage a vehicle belonging to a driver who had assaulted a man waving a white-red-white flag. He was sentenced to six years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":["[politzek] Главный специалист карт-центр \"Белорусского Народного банка\". Известно, что у Юрия есть ребенок 2014 года рождения. Учился в БНТУ"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrw915ay0000xi5mevq9z9e9","td_ref":"TD·BE-5999","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuryi-trashchynski-cmrw915ay0000xi5mevq9z9e9","name_english":"Yuryi Trashchynski","name_native":"Трашчынскі Юрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":58,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-11-15","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in an extremist formation"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/juryi-traszczynski","first_seen":"2026-07-22T15:40:20.806Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T13:32:22.424Z","summary_english":"Yuryi Trashchynski is a former sound engineer at Belteleradio who worked for the state television for over 20 years. He was detained in Minsk in November 2025 immediately upon his return from Poland. He was convicted for his cooperation with the independent media outlet Radio Racyja, which authorities classified as an extremist formation. He was sentenced to 2.5 years in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn1cal00b81vyaub2qiq9j","td_ref":"TD·BE-8129","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuryi-yurkou-cmmjn1cal00b81vyaub2qiq9j","name_english":"Yuryi Yurkou","name_native":"Юркоў Юрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-09","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3","charges":["Treason"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/juryi-jurkou","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:32:52.605Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:35.401Z","summary_english":"Yuryi Yurkou is a political prisoner convicted of treason under Article 356 of the Criminal Code. He was sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony. The trial took place in July 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmr4g200721vyanbjr3amn","td_ref":"TD·BE-7213","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuryi-zalatukhin-cmmjmr4g200721vyanbjr3amn","name_english":"Yuryi Zalatukhin","name_native":"Залатухін Юрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-27","arrest_location":"Homel, Homel region","current_location":"SIZA-3 Homel","charges":["Treason against the state"],"criminal_articles":["BY-356"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/juryi-zalatukhin","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:24:55.874Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:40.614Z","summary_english":"Yuryi Zalatukhin was detained in late September 2024 and subsequently charged with treason against the state. His case involved proceedings in a closed court session in Homel. He was previously investigated for the distribution of extremist materials. He is currently listed as an extremist and is serving time in a SIZA.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnjkc400ij1vyabankk8p6","td_ref":"TD·BE-0186","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuryi-zhukouski-cmmjnjkc400ij1vyabankk8p6","name_english":"Yuryi Zhukouski","name_native":"Жукоўскі Юрый","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-04-20","arrest_location":"Hrodna, Hrodna region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 2","charges":["Organization of mass disorder","Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them","Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus","Inciting enmity"],"criminal_articles":["BY-293","BY-342","BY-368","BY-130"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/juryi-zhukouski","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:47:02.836Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:53.595Z","summary_english":"Yuryi Zhukouski was convicted by the Grodno Regional Court for multiple offenses, including organizing mass disorder and insulting the President. He was sentenced to 8 years in a high-security penal colony. He is also included in the lists of both terrorists and extremists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjmljk8004s1vya4drxqkkn","td_ref":"TD·BE-0414","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zakhar-szarko-cmmjmljk8004s1vya4drxqkkn","name_english":"Zakhar Szarko","name_native":"Шарко Захар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-09","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them"],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/zakhar-szarko","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:20:35.529Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:23.942Z","summary_english":"Zakhar Szarko was detained in connection with protests in Minsk. After a previous conviction for hooliganism, he was re-arrested in late 2024. He was sentenced in May 2025 to 2 years of restricted liberty in an open-type correctional institution for organizing or participating in mass disturbances.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjnpb1d00kv1vyag3te8p9d","td_ref":"TD·BE-1389","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zakhar-tarazevicz-cmmjnpb1d00kv1vyag3te8p9d","name_english":"Zakhar Tarazevicz","name_native":"Таразевіч Захар","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-10-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk region","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 17","charges":["Intentional destruction or damage of property"],"criminal_articles":["BY-218"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/zakhar-tarazevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:51:30.681Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:28.507Z","summary_english":"Zakhar Tarazevicz was detained in connection with the arson of a vehicle belonging to the Chairman of the State Committee of Forensic Science. Although initially charged with terrorism, the charges were reclassified to property damage. He was sentenced to seven and a half years in a high-security penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1m2nky000v1v9gyw6nimbi","td_ref":"TD·BE-0196","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zhanna-auramczyk-cmp1m2nky000v1v9gyw6nimbi","name_english":"Zhanna Auramczyk","name_native":"Аўрамчык Жанна","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":60,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-07-01","arrest_location":"Salihorsk, Belarus","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 4","charges":["Insulting a representative of authority","Insulting the President"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/zhanna-auramczyk","first_seen":"2026-05-11T19:45:10.115Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:15.789Z","summary_english":"Zhanna Auramczyk is a resident of Salihorsk who was detained for making comments regarding the death of her husband and the actions of the head of Akrestsina prison. She was sentenced to 2 years in a general regime colony. She suffers from serious health issues, including brain aneurysms.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmkynckj004e1vcf0c26yddp","td_ref":"TD·BE-1026","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zhanna-dashkevich-cmmkynckj004e1vcf0c26yddp","name_english":"Zhanna Dashkevich","name_native":"Жанна Дашкевич","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"female","age":55,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-361-1","BY-361-3"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1","BY-361-3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/zhanna-daszkevicz","first_seen":"2026-03-10T18:45:41.347Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.623Z","summary_english":"Zhanna Dashkevich is charged with creating or participating in an extremist formation and participating or preparing to participate in hostilities on foreign soil. Her verdict date was September 9, 2024. The penalty is currently unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp1oqz5900971v9glvu0fmzn","td_ref":"TD·BE-7190","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zmicer-kolas-cmp1oqz5900971v9glvu0fmzn","name_english":"Zmicer Kolas","name_native":"Колас Зміцер","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":70,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-02-17","arrest_location":"Minsk, Minsk Region","current_location":"SIZA-1","charges":["Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it"],"criminal_articles":["BY-361-1"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/zmicer-kolas","first_seen":"2026-05-11T21:00:04.078Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:07.455Z","summary_english":"Zmicer Kolas is a prominent Belarusian book publisher and translator known for his series 'Poets of the Planet'. He was detained during a wave of mass raids targeting booksellers in February 2026. He is likely being prosecuted for his involvement with publishing houses that were recently designated as extremist formations.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjn347z00bu1vyalxthworb","td_ref":"TD·BE-7001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zmitser-shalak-cmmjn347z00bu1vyalxthworb","name_english":"Zmitser Shalak","name_native":"Дмитрий Шалак","country":"Belarus","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-12-08","arrest_location":"Minsk","current_location":null,"charges":["BY-369","BY-368"],"criminal_articles":["BY-369","BY-368"],"case_category":"cultural","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Viasna Human Rights Centre (joint recognition statement)","designation_body_url":"https://spring96.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Viasna Human Rights Centre"],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/zmicer-valeryevich-szalak","first_seen":"2026-03-09T20:34:15.456Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:18:57.718Z","summary_english":"Zmitser Shalak was detained on December 8, 2023, and sentenced to 3.5 years in a general-security penal colony. He was charged with insulting a government official and insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus. His case is associated with cultural workers.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxpg3f00011vuekeuk8t51","td_ref":"TD·CH-1851","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alimnur-turganbay-cmplxpg3f00011vuekeuk8t51","name_english":"Alimnur Turganbay","name_native":"Alimnur Turganbay","country":"China","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":"truck driver","arrest_date":"2025-07-23","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["undisclosed charges","holding dual citizenship"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/news/anti-china-demonstrators-face-long-prison/#alimnur-turganbay","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:06:12.795Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.890Z","summary_english":"Alimnur Turganbay is a Kazakh citizen who was arrested while visiting China. He was handed a 2.5-year prison sentence on undisclosed charges, possibly related to religious activity.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqoxg001r1vfvhyim03vl","td_ref":"TD·GE-1103","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/abo-naveriani-cmpvwqoxg001r1vfvhyim03vl","name_english":"Abo Naveriani","name_native":"ᲐᲑᲝ ᲜᲐᲕᲔᲠᲘᲐᲜᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-06","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":["Participating in group violence","attempted seizure of a facility of strategic or special importance"],"criminal_articles":["225","222"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=103","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:53.044Z","last_updated":"2026-09-20T08:01:47.981Z","summary_english":"Abo Naveriani is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 6 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq8q1fig0007ca41cygiyutg","td_ref":"TD·GE-0741","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/afgan-sadigov-cmq8q1fig0007ca41cygiyutg","name_english":"Afgan Sadigov","name_native":"Afgan Sadigov","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"journalist","arrest_date":"2026-06-05","arrest_location":"Azerbaijan","current_location":null,"charges":["extradition-related criminal charges"],"criminal_articles":["173 Administrative Offence Code"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/737741","first_seen":"2026-06-10T23:50:17.032Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:28:41.110Z","summary_english":"Journalist Afgan Sadigov has been arrested in Azerbaijan following his deportation from Georgia. His lawyer claims the arrest is part of a coordinated operation between Baku and Tbilisi regarding a case that was previously thought to be closed.","key_facts":["Journalist arrested in Azerbaijan","Deported from Georgia in April","Lawyer claims fabricated operation","Civil.ge (2026-04-05): Georgian Court Rules to Deport Journalist Afgan Sadigov to Azerbaijan After Late-Night Arrest","Civil.ge (2025-10-24): Two Foreigners Detained for 'Blocking Road' at Protest, One Faces Deportation","Civil.ge (2025-03-20): SJC: Georgian Courts' Decision to Keep Sadigov in Detention 'Illegal' and 'Unfounded'"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrcajmbr000bkai348jg7c0f","td_ref":"TD·GE-4870","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleko-elisashvili-cmrcajmbr000bkai348jg7c0f","name_english":"Aleko Elisashvili","name_native":"ალეკო ელისაშვილი","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"opposition politician","arrest_date":"2024-11-29","arrest_location":"Tbilisi","current_location":"Tbilisi","charges":["terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["323","19-323","187","366","19","156"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/728177","first_seen":"2026-07-08T16:27:18.855Z","last_updated":"2026-09-15T08:11:01.145Z","summary_english":"Opposition politician Aleko Elisashvili is in pretrial detention facing terrorism charges for allegedly setting fire to the Tbilisi City Court archive in May 2025. He was already in custody for a similar alleged incident in November 2025.","key_facts":["Faces up to 15 years in prison under Article 323","In pretrial detention since November","Politician from the Citizens party","Civil.ge (2026-07-10): Opposition Politician Aleko Elisashvili Sentenced to 13 Years in Jail As Court Finds Him Guilty of 'Attempted Terrorism'","Civil.ge (2026-08-01): Elisashvili Faces New Charge as Prosecutor Accuses Him of 'Contempt of Court' Through 'Insult' of Police Witness","Civil.ge (2025-11-29): Opposition's Aleko Elisashvili Arrested for Attempted Arson Attack","Civil.ge (2024-12-06): Opposition Leader Aleko Elisashvili Sentenced to Two Months Pre-Trial Detention"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqqjd00281vfv345s7rtr","td_ref":"TD·GE-3457","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandre-chilachava-cmpvwqqjd00281vfv345s7rtr","name_english":"Aleksandre Chilachava","name_native":"ᲐᲚᲔᲥᲡᲐᲜᲓᲠᲔ ᲩᲘᲚᲐᲩᲐᲕᲐ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-07","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=123","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:55.130Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:36.265Z","summary_english":"Aleksandre Chilachava is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 8 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqoxd001p1vfvax3m231y","td_ref":"TD·GE-3231","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandre-gogoladze-cmpvwqoxd001p1vfvax3m231y","name_english":"Aleksandre Gogoladze","name_native":"ᲐᲚᲔᲥᲡᲐᲜᲓᲠᲔ ᲒᲝᲒᲝᲚᲐᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":64,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-06","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=105","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:53.042Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.784Z","summary_english":"Aleksandre Gogoladze is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 6 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqpq9001z1vfvk74w2n1m","td_ref":"TD·GE-7421","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandre-khabeishvili-cmpvwqpq9001z1vfvk74w2n1m","name_english":"Aleksandre Khabeishvili","name_native":"ᲐᲚᲔᲥᲡᲐᲜᲓᲠᲔ ᲮᲐᲑᲔᲘᲨᲕᲘᲚᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-06","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=111","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:54.081Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.784Z","summary_english":"Aleksandre Khabeishvili is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 6 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqrr3002h1vfvdzu1tslb","td_ref":"TD·GE-0211","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/amiran-dolishvili-cmpvwqrr3002h1vfvdzu1tslb","name_english":"Amiran Dolishvili","name_native":"ᲐᲛᲘᲠᲐᲜ ᲓᲝᲚᲘᲨᲕᲘᲚᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":22,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-08","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":["participation in group violence (Article 225-2)","attempted seizure of a facility of strategic or special importance"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=134","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:56.704Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:28:38.951Z","summary_english":"Amiran Dolishvili is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 9 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqmi300141vfv9dwtcd4y","td_ref":"TD·GE-4194","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anastasia-zinovkina-cmpvwqmi300141vfv9dwtcd4y","name_english":"Anastasia Zinovkina","name_native":"ᲐᲜᲐᲡᲢᲐᲡᲘᲐ ᲖᲘᲜᲝᲕᲙᲘᲜᲐ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-17","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Gardabani Municipality, village Mtisdziri, N5 Institution","charges":["Illegal manufacture","production","purchase","possession","transportation","or transfer of narcotic substances in especially large quantities."],"criminal_articles":["Article 260.6(a)","236","260"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=54","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:49.900Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:32.491Z","summary_english":"Anastasia Zinovkina is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 17 December 2024; held at Gardabani Municipality, village Mtisdziri, N5 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":["Civil.ge (2025-09-12): Russian Couple Sentenced to 8.5 Years in Jail on Drug Charges Linked to Georgian Protests","Civil.ge (2025-03-14): Arrested Russian Citizens and Activists Allege Political Persecution"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqj9k00071vfvqwmb7g5k","td_ref":"TD·GE-7175","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anatoli-zura-gigauri-cmpvwqj9k00071vfvqwmb7g5k","name_english":"Anatoli (Zura) Gigauri","name_native":"ᲐᲜᲐᲢᲝᲚᲘ (ᲖᲣᲠᲐ) ᲒᲘᲒᲐᲣᲠᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-25","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=14","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:45.705Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:29.304Z","summary_english":"Anatoli (Zura) Gigauri is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 25 November 2024; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtpj6o8g0001kahblbiih8n2","td_ref":"TD·GE-0182","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anatoli-gigauri-cmtpj6o8g0001kahblbiih8n2","name_english":"Anatoli Gigauri","name_native":"Anatoli Gigauri","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"war veteran","arrest_date":"2024-11-25","arrest_location":"Tbilisi","current_location":null,"charges":["resistance, threat or violence against an official"],"criminal_articles":["353"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/694600","first_seen":"2026-09-06T08:09:36.304Z","last_updated":"2026-09-06T08:12:34.510Z","summary_english":"Anatoli Gigauri, a war veteran, was sentenced to two years in prison for allegedly resisting an official. Defense lawyers argue the incident was self-defense after a police officer struck him first.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 2 years in prison","Video evidence suggests police officer struck him first","Arrested during post-election rallies"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqm3e00101vfvx6onhfml","td_ref":"TD·GE-1016","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andro-chichinadze-cmpvwqm3e00101vfvx6onhfml","name_english":"Andro Chichinadze","name_native":"ᲐᲜᲓᲠᲝ ᲭᲘᲭᲘᲜᲐᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":30,"occupation":"Actor ","arrest_date":"2024-12-05","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution Father's Name: Otari","charges":["participating in “group violence”"],"criminal_articles":["225"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=44","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:49.370Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:55.893Z","summary_english":"On December 5, 2024, in Tbilisi, officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs arrested 28-year-old Andro Chichinadze, a well-known actor from the New Theater and an active participant in the pro-European protest movement, at his residence. Charged under Article 225 of the Georgian Criminal Code. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqlow000w1vfvd934td5b","td_ref":"TD·GE-9345","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anri-anzor-kvaratskhelia-cmpvwqlow000w1vfvd934td5b","name_english":"Anri (Anzor) Kvaratskhelia","name_native":"ᲐᲜᲠᲘ (ᲐᲜᲖᲝᲠ) ᲙᲕᲐᲠᲐᲪᲮᲔᲚᲘᲐ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-05","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=38","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:48.849Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:31.504Z","summary_english":"Anri (Anzor) Kvaratskhelia is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 5 December 2024; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtpj8t2f0005kahba2508ywz","td_ref":"TD·GE-2508","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anri-kakabadze-cmtpj8t2f0005kahba2508ywz","name_english":"Anri Kakabadze","name_native":"ანრი კაკაბაძე","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"student","arrest_date":"2024-12-09","arrest_location":"Batumi, Georgia","current_location":null,"charges":["group violence"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":0.75,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/694437","first_seen":"2026-09-06T08:11:15.879Z","last_updated":"2026-09-06T08:12:34.510Z","summary_english":"Anri Kakabadze, a student at Batumi State University of Arts, was sentenced to nine months in prison for group violence during a campus incident in December 2024. The incident occurred amidst widespread pro-European protests.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 9 months in prison","Incident occurred at Batumi State University of Arts","Part of larger crackdown on student protesters"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtpj8ux30006kahbxfvszlz9","td_ref":"TD·GE-0069","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anri-kvaratskhelia-cmtpj8ux30006kahbxfvszlz9","name_english":"Anri Kvaratskhelia","name_native":"ანრი კვარაცხელია","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":"protester","arrest_date":"2024-12-05","arrest_location":"Tbilisi, Georgia","current_location":null,"charges":["assaulting police"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":4.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/691238","first_seen":"2026-09-06T08:11:18.279Z","last_updated":"2026-09-08T08:13:44.472Z","summary_english":"Anri Kvaratskhelia was sentenced to four and a half years in prison for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at riot police during protests. The defense denies the charges, citing a lack of forensic evidence to identify him.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 4.5 years","Defense claims forensic evidence is useless for identification","Arrested during a home raid on December 5, 2024"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqk2m000e1vfvthicbzqn","td_ref":"TD·GE-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anton-chechin-cmpvwqk2m000e1vfvthicbzqn","name_english":"Anton Chechin","name_native":"ᲐᲜᲢᲝᲜ ᲩᲔᲩᲘᲜᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-03","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["260","260, Paragraph 6, Section A"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":8.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=22","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:46.750Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:55.871Z","summary_english":"On November 18, 2024, Chechin was detained and warned of impending \"negative consequences\" should he persist in his protest activities. This warning was likely a precursor to his subsequent arrest and criminal prosecution. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«Based on all of this, it's clear how absurd everything is»","«If even one person crosses over to the light side, it will be very significant for the collapse of this system»"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr6lqn6v000cjr04wistbyvl","td_ref":"TD·GE-0004","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anton-uper-cmr6lqn6v000cjr04wistbyvl","name_english":"Anton Uper","name_native":"ანტონ უპერი","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Tbilisi, Georgia","current_location":"unknown","charges":["participating in group violence","attempting to seize a strategically important facility"],"criminal_articles":["225","222"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":[],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/741928","first_seen":"2026-07-04T16:54:05.287Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:26.799Z","summary_english":"ანტონ უპერის ნავერიანის მსგავსი ბრალდებებით დაუსწრებლად მიესაჯა ხუთი წლით თავისუფლების აღკვეთა. ამჟამად იგი საერთაშორისო ძებნილთა სიაშია.\n","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqttr00331vfvpzvw723m","td_ref":"TD·GE-1723","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anton-vardanidze-cmpvwqttr00331vfvpzvw723m","name_english":"Anton Vardanidze","name_native":"ᲐᲜᲢᲝᲜ ᲕᲐᲠᲓᲐᲜᲘᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":60,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=154","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:59.391Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:39.400Z","summary_english":"Anton Vardanidze is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 17 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq4ji38w0001cagp4qse7ib8","td_ref":"TD·GE-1478","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/araik-arutyunyan-cmq4ji38w0001cagp4qse7ib8","name_english":"Araik Arutyunyan","name_native":"არაიკ არუთინიანი","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Head of the Prime Minister's Administration","arrest_date":"2026-06-07","arrest_location":"Gyumri, Armenia","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Tavisupleba (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.radiotavisupleba.ge/a/33774594.html","first_seen":"2026-06-08T01:36:12.272Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.784Z","summary_english":"During parliamentary elections in Armenia, authorities conducted searches and arrests in Gyumri. While Araik Arutyunyan commented on the political struggle, the report notes several individuals, including candidates and activists, were detained.","key_facts":["Searches conducted in Gyumri during elections","Candidate Hasmik Sahradyan was detained","Opposition leaders claim political pressure"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqjnr00091vfv12re97p3","td_ref":"TD·GE-2973","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/archil-museliantsi-cmpvwqjnr00091vfv12re97p3","name_english":"Archil Museliantsi","name_native":"ᲐᲠᲩᲘᲚ ᲛᲣᲡᲔᲚᲘᲐᲜᲪᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-30","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["187"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=16","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:46.215Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:29.649Z","summary_english":"Archil Museliantsi is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 30 November 2024; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":["Civil.ge (2025-08-22): Protester Archil Museliantsi Jailed for Four Years As Court Rules He Damaged CCTV Camera"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqmht00111vfv6qmxdj8h","td_ref":"TD·GE-1168","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artem-gribul-cmpvwqmht00111vfv6qmxdj8h","name_english":"Artem Gribul","name_native":"ᲐᲠᲢᲔᲛ ᲒᲠᲘᲑᲣᲚᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":26,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-17","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=55","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:49.890Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:32.776Z","summary_english":"Artem Gribul is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 17 December 2024; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmte3oqbk0000ka8nvu880eqt","td_ref":"TD·GE-8880","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aur-buava-cmte3oqbk0000ka8nvu880eqt","name_english":"Aur Buava","name_native":"Aur Buava","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"unknown","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-08-29","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Tavisupleba (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.radiotavisupleba.ge/a/33842996.html","first_seen":"2026-08-29T08:10:17.024Z","last_updated":"2026-08-29T08:12:34.903Z","summary_english":"The provided text contains metadata and website navigation elements but lacks substantive information regarding the individual named.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqs5l002m1vfv51aul5r2","td_ref":"TD·GE-5152","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/avtandil-surmanidze-cmpvwqs5l002m1vfv51aul5r2","name_english":"Avtandil Surmanidze","name_native":"ᲐᲕᲗᲐᲜᲓᲘᲚ ᲡᲣᲠᲛᲐᲜᲘᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-10","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=139","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:57.226Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:39.713Z","summary_english":"Avtandil Surmanidze is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 10 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqtto00311vfv57thhbxs","td_ref":"TD·GE-1157","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/avtandil-tofchishvili-cmpvwqtto00311vfv57thhbxs","name_english":"Avtandil Tofchishvili","name_native":"ᲐᲕᲗᲐᲜᲓᲘᲚ ᲗᲝᲤᲩᲘᲨᲕᲘᲚᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-17","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=153","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:59.388Z","last_updated":"2026-08-23T08:00:48.938Z","summary_english":"Avtandil Tofchishvili is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 17 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqu7300371vfvduap6ycu","td_ref":"TD·GE-3716","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bachana-bacho-akhalaia-cmpvwqu7300371vfvduap6ycu","name_english":"Bachana (Bacho) Akhalaia","name_native":"ᲑᲐᲩᲐᲜᲐ (ᲑᲐᲩᲝ) ᲐᲮᲐᲚᲐᲘᲐ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-12-25","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Rustavi, Mshenebelta St. N60, N12 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=160","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:59.871Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:39.862Z","summary_english":"Bachana (Bacho) Akhalaia is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 25 December 2025; held at Rustavi, Mshenebelta St. N60, N12 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr9g7j3l0000ka6higeh7jj6","td_ref":"TD·GE-0676","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bacho-akhalaia-cmr9g7j3l0000ka6higeh7jj6","name_english":"Bacho Akhalaia","name_native":"Bacho Akhalaia","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"former defense minister","arrest_date":"2025-12-01","arrest_location":"Tbilisi, Georgia","current_location":"Tbilisi","charges":["public incitement to overthrow the government"],"criminal_articles":["317"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":2.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/743549","first_seen":"2026-07-06T16:42:33.969Z","last_updated":"2026-08-23T08:11:29.631Z","summary_english":"Former defense minister Bacho Akhalaia was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for public incitement to overthrow the government. The conviction stems from remarks made regarding the necessity of overthrowing the current administration.","key_facts":["Sentenced for remarks about Bidzina Ivanishvili","Convicted under Article 317 of Georgia's Criminal Code","Already in pretrial detention since December 2025","Civil.ge (2026-03-10): New Charges Brought Against Arrested Ex-UNM Minister Bacho Akhalaia","Civil.ge (2025-12-25): Ex-UNM Minister Bacho Akhalaia Arrested on Accusations of Leading October 4 Events"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtse0geb0003ka6upx73te2c","td_ref":"TD·GE-6732","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/badri-japaridze-cmtse0geb0003ka6upx73te2c","name_english":"Badri Japaridze","name_native":"ბადრი ჯაფარიძე","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"opposition politician","arrest_date":"2025-06-23","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["defying summonses from a parliamentary investigative commission"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":0.66,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/688132","first_seen":"2026-09-08T08:08:06.659Z","last_updated":"2026-09-08T08:13:44.472Z","summary_english":"Badri Japaridze, an opposition politician from the Lelo party, was sentenced to eight months in prison for refusing to appear before a Georgian Dream parliamentary investigative commission. 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He denies the charges.","key_facts":["Arrested near the Armenian border","Accused of preparing subversive acts","Linked to October 4 unrest"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqla1000r1vfvvjz3yliu","td_ref":"TD·GE-0013","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/daniel-mumladze-cmpvwqla1000r1vfvvjz3yliu","name_english":"Daniel Mumladze","name_native":"ᲓᲐᲜᲘᲔᲚ ᲛᲣᲛᲚᲐᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":"Restaurant Worker","arrest_date":"2024-12-04","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Mtskheta Municipality, Ksani, N10 Institution","charges":["Damage or destruction of property committed by a group"],"criminal_articles":["Article 187(2)(g)"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=33","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:48.314Z","last_updated":"2026-09-09T08:14:36.962Z","summary_english":"Daniel Mumladze is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 4 December 2024; held at Mtskheta Municipality, Ksani, N10 Institution. 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The prosecution alleges an organized criminal group was formed to embezzle railway assets.","key_facts":["Alleged theft of 22,120 tons of black metal","Eight people detained","Case involves organized crime allegations"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqsyu002u1vfvs0097d8r","td_ref":"TD·GE-0978","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/davit-ghurtskaia-cmpvwqsyu002u1vfvs0097d8r","name_english":"Davit Ghurtskaia","name_native":"ᲓᲐᲕᲘᲗ ᲦᲣᲠᲬᲙᲐᲘᲐ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-17","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=146","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:58.278Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T13:15:14.952Z","summary_english":"Davit Ghurtskaia is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 17 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. 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The prosecutor's office accuses him of preparing an explosion, which is punishable by 4 to 7 years of imprisonment under articles 18-229 of the Criminal Code. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«This too shall pass!»","«Davit Khomeriki does not admit guilt in any part and believes that he is one of the participants in the series of political arrests and an object of punishment, like the others »","«At the police station, Davit was subjected to both physical and psychological violence, starting with threats of detention and ending with threats of sexual violence. »"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqisd00031vfv5wcwwjqm","td_ref":"TD·GE-0315","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/davit-koldari-cmpvwqisd00031vfv5wcwwjqm","name_english":"Davit Koldari","name_native":"ᲓᲐᲕᲘᲗ ᲙᲝᲚᲓᲐᲠᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":23,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-08","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Ozurgeti district, Laituri, N1 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=4","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:44.694Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:28.893Z","summary_english":"Davit Koldari is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 9 May 2024; held at Ozurgeti district, Laituri, N1 Institution. 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Temur Zasokhashvili was also arrested with him. Initially, they were detained administratively, but after 48 hours, when the administrative detention period expired, they were charged with criminal offenses. Charged under Article 353 of the Georgian Criminal Code. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«I met him on January 16, 2025, when he was still able to move, but he complained of pain in his leg and spine. His condition worsened, and he was unable to go out or meet with me. We believe that the pain in his operated areas was provoked by the violence inflicted on him during his arrest»"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqpbw001u1vfvmksc7d6z","td_ref":"TD·GE-1176","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/davit-sturua-cmpvwqpbw001u1vfvmksc7d6z","name_english":"Davit Sturua","name_native":"ᲓᲐᲕᲘᲗ ᲡᲢᲣᲠᲣᲐ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-06","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=109","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:53.565Z","last_updated":"2026-09-20T08:01:48.499Z","summary_english":"Davit Sturua is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 6 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqoxe001q1vfv9ptdvhi8","td_ref":"TD·GE-1198","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/davit-zghenti-cmpvwqoxe001q1vfv9ptdvhi8","name_english":"Davit Zghenti","name_native":"ᲓᲐᲕᲘᲗ ᲟᲦᲔᲜᲢᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-06","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=104","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:53.043Z","last_updated":"2026-09-20T08:01:48.360Z","summary_english":"Davit Zghenti is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 6 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. 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Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":["Civil.ge (2026-08-30): By court decision, pardoned Denis Kulanin will be detained from Georgia until deportation","Civil.ge (2026-09-01): Pardoned Protester Held in Migration Custody in Tbilisi Amid Fears of Russia Deportation"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqnpk001d1vfv7pjrgkp0","td_ref":"TD·GE-1170","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/elene-khoshtaria-cmpvwqnpk001d1vfv7pjrgkp0","name_english":"Elene Khoshtaria","name_native":"ᲔᲚᲔᲜᲔ ᲮᲝᲨᲢᲐᲠᲘᲐ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-09-14","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Gardabani Municipality, village Mtisdziri, N5 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["187"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":1.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=91","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:51.464Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:33.690Z","summary_english":"Elene Khoshtaria is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 15 September 2025; held at Gardabani Municipality, village Mtisdziri, N5 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":["Civil.ge (2026-03-24): Khoshtaria Sentenced to 1.5 Years in Prison Over Writing Protest Message on Kaladze's Banner","Civil.ge (2025-09-15): Update: Elene Khoshtaria Detained Amid Criminal Probe on 'Damaging' Kaladze Banners"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cms7rsg52000gkalqwmv45kl6","td_ref":"TD·GE-0456","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/eliso-kiladze-cms7rsg52000gkalqwmv45kl6","name_english":"Eliso Kiladze","name_native":"ელისო კილაძე","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"journalist","arrest_date":"2026-02-18","arrest_location":"Tbilisi, Georgia","current_location":null,"charges":["fraud","money laundering"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/721802","first_seen":"2026-07-30T17:10:55.671Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:02.774Z","summary_english":"Journalist Eliso Kiladze, editor-in-chief of Cnews and Kronika+, was arrested on charges of fraud and money laundering related to alleged scam call centers. 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Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":["Civil.ge (2025-09-30): Opposition Girchi-More Freedom Member Gela Khasaia Arrested on Criminal Charges"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqtdn002z1vfveg8y8obh","td_ref":"TD·GE-2188","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/genadi-kekhilashvili-cmpvwqtdn002z1vfveg8y8obh","name_english":"Genadi Kekhilashvili","name_native":"ᲒᲔᲜᲐᲓᲘ ᲙᲔᲮᲘᲚᲐᲨᲕᲘᲚᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-17","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=151","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:58.811Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.784Z","summary_english":"Genadi Kekhilashvili is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 17 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqrcf002e1vfvxxwl8n37","td_ref":"TD·GE-1837","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/genadi-kupreishvili-cmpvwqrcf002e1vfvxxwl8n37","name_english":"Genadi Kupreishvili","name_native":"ᲒᲔᲜᲐᲓᲘ ᲙᲣᲞᲠᲔᲘᲨᲕᲘᲚᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-07","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=130","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:56.176Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:36.718Z","summary_english":"Genadi Kupreishvili is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 8 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqtdq00301vfvilv6rly1","td_ref":"TD·GE-0161","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gia-toloraia-cmpvwqtdq00301vfvilv6rly1","name_english":"Gia Toloraia","name_native":"ᲒᲘᲐ ᲗᲝᲚᲝᲠᲐᲘᲐ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":67,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=149","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:58.814Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:38.517Z","summary_english":"Gia Toloraia is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 17 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtwowiuk0003kabiq36ctuqa","td_ref":"TD·GE-0336","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/giga-avaliani-cmtwowiuk0003kabiq36ctuqa","name_english":"Giga Avaliani","name_native":"გიგა ავალიანი","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-09-10","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Tavisupleba (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.radiotavisupleba.ge/a/33851892.html","first_seen":"2026-09-11T08:24:03.692Z","last_updated":"2026-09-27T21:52:50.047Z","summary_english":"The article covers the case of Giga Avaliani and the legal proceedings involving the prosecutor's office in Georgia.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqlov000v1vfvgudm0nsx","td_ref":"TD·GE-0010","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/giorgi-gia-terishvili-cmpvwqlov000v1vfvgudm0nsx","name_english":"Giorgi (Gia) Terishvili","name_native":"ᲒᲘᲝᲠᲒᲘ (ᲒᲘᲐ) ᲢᲔᲠᲘᲨᲕᲘᲚᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":55,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-06","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=40","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:48.847Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:31.876Z","summary_english":"Giorgi (Gia) Terishvili is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 6 December 2024; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqx4b00001vg166wcvduy","td_ref":"TD·GE-1166","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/giorgi-akhobadze-cmpvwqx4b00001vg166wcvduy","name_english":"Giorgi Akhobadze","name_native":"ახობაძე გიორგი","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":["260","166","173"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Heroes / Gmirebi","designation_body_url":"https://gmirebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Heroes / Gmirebi"],"source_url":"https://gmirebi.ge/en/heroes/60","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:37:03.659Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:53.278Z","summary_english":"Giorgi Akhobadze, a 43-year-old anesthesiologist-reanimatologist and staunch pro-European activist, was abruptly arrested on drug charges. This came as a shock to many, given his vocal participation in protests against the \"Russian Law.\" Akhobadze had been actively providing medical advice to demonstrators and openly sharing his political views on social media. Charged under Article 260 of the Georgian Criminal Code. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«The fight will go on until the end!»","«That thing they accuse me of, I did not put it in my pocket, they put it there»","«There is no evidence in nature that will prove my guilt and justify my imprisonment!»","«I think and feel that this movement today is the last chance we must take»"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtttosli0005ka3burla7po7","td_ref":"TD·GE-5377","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/giorgi-bachiashvili-cmtttosli0005ka3burla7po7","name_english":"Giorgi Bachiashvili","name_native":"გიორგი ბაჩიაშვილი","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"former head of the Georgian Co-Investment Fund","arrest_date":"2025-05-27","arrest_location":"Georgia","current_location":null,"charges":["embezzlement","money laundering","negligence","illegal border crossing"],"criminal_articles":["220 Prima"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/683774","first_seen":"2026-09-09T08:14:42.630Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T13:42:53.977Z","summary_english":"Former aide to Bidzina Ivanishvili, Giorgi Bachiashvili, was arrested on May 27 after fleeing Georgia. He had previously been sentenced in absentia to 11 years for embezzlement and money laundering.","key_facts":["Arrested on May 27, 2025","Sentenced in absentia to 11 years for embezzlement","Lawyer reports risk of torture and death threats","Civil.ge (2025-02-26): Prosecutors Launch New Case Against Ivanishvili's Former Aide Bachiashvili","Civil.ge (2025-01-24): Ivanishvili's Former Investment Fund Manager Claims Political Persecution in Court"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsp7a9oq0009ka0x0acdvuje","td_ref":"TD·GE-0900","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/giorgi-baramidze-cmsp7a9oq0009ka0x0acdvuje","name_english":"Giorgi Baramidze","name_native":"გიორგი ბარამიძე","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"former interior and defense minister","arrest_date":"2026-08-07","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","sabotage"],"criminal_articles":["307","318","307-prima"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/747177","first_seen":"2026-08-11T21:56:46.251Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T13:32:21.619Z","summary_english":"The Prosecutor General's Office of Georgia has launched an investigation into Giorgi Baramidze for treason and sabotage following his remarks about prisoner exchanges during the 1992-1993 war. Baramidze claims his comments were taken out of context and do not harm national interests.","key_facts":["Investigation launched under Articles 307 and 318 of the Criminal Code","Case stems from remarks made on a YouTube program regarding the Abkhazia war","UNM calls the case politically motivated and a tool of Russian propaganda","Civil.ge (2026-09-11): UNM's Baramidze Detained on 'Treason' Charges Over Abkhazia War Remarks","Civil.ge (2026-09-11): Another opposition politician, Giorgi Baramidze, has been detained"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqyk1wh2000ccaktf6ea7ivm","td_ref":"TD·GE-0067","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/giorgi-chakhunashvili-cmqyk1wh2000ccaktf6ea7ivm","name_english":"Giorgi Chakhunashvili","name_native":"გიორგი ჩახუნაშვილი","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":72,"occupation":"pediatrician","arrest_date":"2026-06-19","arrest_location":"Tbilisi","current_location":null,"charges":["participating in group violence","attempting to seize a strategically important facility"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/740754","first_seen":"2026-06-29T01:44:41.894Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:16:56.701Z","summary_english":"A 72-year-old pediatrician, Giorgi Chakhunashvili, was among seven people sentenced to five years in prison for their role in the October 4, 2025, Tbilisi unrest. The group was accused of participating in group violence and attempting to occupy the presidential palace.","key_facts":["The unrest was linked to partially boycotted municipal elections","Chakhunashvili was taken into custody in the courtroom after the verdict","The case involves up to 60 charged individuals","Civil.ge (2025-10-09): Number of Detainees Over October 4 Unrest Up to 44"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrtyd1yc0001xin2x2ck8mfa","td_ref":"TD·GE-1228","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/giorgi-chigladze-cmrtyd1yc0001xin2x2ck8mfa","name_english":"Giorgi Chigladze","name_native":"გიორგი ჭიღლაძე","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-07-18","arrest_location":"Telavi, Georgia","current_location":null,"charges":["causing less grave bodily harm"],"criminal_articles":["120"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Tavisupleba (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.radiotavisupleba.ge/a/33808363.html","first_seen":"2026-07-21T01:06:08.292Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:15.161Z","summary_english":"Giorgi Chigladze was arrested following a physical altercation with a foreign citizen at a wedding in Telavi. He is charged under Article 120 of the Criminal Code for causing minor injuries.","key_facts":["Incident occurred during a wedding in Telavi","The altercation involved a foreign citizen","Prosecution is requesting a 5000 GEL bail","Civil.ge (2026-07-20): Prosecution demands 5000-lary bail for the man arrested in the 'Agarani Manuli' incident"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqmwc00151vfv1ip963ja","td_ref":"TD·GE-1963","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/giorgi-chikvaidze-cmpvwqmwc00151vfv1ip963ja","name_english":"Giorgi Chikvaidze","name_native":"ᲒᲘᲝᲠᲒᲘ ᲩᲘᲙᲕᲐᲘᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-11","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=56","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:50.413Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:32.800Z","summary_english":"Giorgi Chikvaidze is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 11 March 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":["Civil.ge (2025-03-17): Ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili Convicted of Illegal Border Crossing","Civil.ge (2025-03-13): Arrested Businessman Accuses Ivanishvili and GD of Connection with Russian Special Services"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtco7wli000bkaihin6mw110","td_ref":"TD·GE-6110","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/giorgi-gakharia-cmtco7wli000bkaihin6mw110","name_english":"Giorgi Gakharia","name_native":"Giorgi Gakharia","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Former Prime Minister, opposition leader","arrest_date":"2025-11-12","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Germany (exile)","charges":["organizing the intentional infliction of severe bodily harm","abuse of official powers"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/710537","first_seen":"2026-08-28T08:09:31.590Z","last_updated":"2026-09-08T08:12:03.716Z","summary_english":"Former Georgian PM Giorgi Gakharia, currently in exile, faces up to 13 years in prison following criminal charges brought by prosecutors. The charges relate to his actions as Interior Minister during the 2019 'Gavrilov's Night' protests and the installation of a police checkpoint.","key_facts":["Former Prime Minister facing prosecution","Charges related to 2019 protests","Currently in exile in Germany","Civil.ge (2025-07-11): Prosecutors Revive Gavrilov's Night Probe Citing 2024 ECtHR Ruling","Civil.ge (2025-06-14): Gakharia in Prosecution Crosshairs Over 2019 Chorchana Tensions"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqyuw00031vg18vwa5woy","td_ref":"TD·GE-1185","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/giorgi-giorgadze-cmpvwqyuw00031vg18vwa5woy","name_english":"Giorgi Giorgadze","name_native":"გიორგაძე გიორგი","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Heroes / Gmirebi","designation_body_url":"https://gmirebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Heroes / Gmirebi"],"source_url":"https://gmirebi.ge/en/heroes/66","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:37:05.912Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:56.625Z","summary_english":"Giorgi Giorgadze, a 20-year-old information technology student at Georgian Technical University and an employee at his father's gas distribution company, was detained along with eight others for participating in pro-European protest rallies. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«It was precisely my love for my country that took me to Germany. This summer, I went to the European Championship because of my love for my country»"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqkgy000k1vfv45cf4qge","td_ref":"TD·GE-1454","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/giorgi-gorgadze-cmpvwqkgy000k1vfv45cf4qge","name_english":"Giorgi Gorgadze","name_native":"ᲒᲘᲝᲠᲒᲘ ᲒᲝᲠᲒᲐᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":22,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-04","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=28","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:47.266Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:30.611Z","summary_english":"Giorgi Gorgadze is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 4 December 2024; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqqy4002c1vfva2w9sapr","td_ref":"TD·GE-2129","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/giorgi-kirvalidze-cmpvwqqy4002c1vfva2w9sapr","name_english":"Giorgi Kirvalidze","name_native":"ᲒᲘᲝᲠᲒᲘ ᲙᲘᲠᲕᲐᲚᲘᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-07","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=124","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:55.660Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:36.256Z","summary_english":"Giorgi Kirvalidze is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 8 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":["Civil.ge (2026-09-01): Court of Appeals Revokes Plea Deal With October 4 Defendant Giorgi Kirvalidze"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqskf002s1vfvn6koh03k","td_ref":"TD·GE-1603","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/giorgi-korkia-cmpvwqskf002s1vfvn6koh03k","name_english":"Giorgi Korkia","name_native":"ᲒᲘᲝᲠᲒᲘ ᲥᲝᲠᲥᲘᲐ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-10","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=141","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:57.759Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.187Z","summary_english":"Giorgi Korkia is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 10 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmutk7ps10006kau7of1rh2yc","td_ref":"TD·GE-6712","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/giorgi-kvitsaridze-cmutk7ps10006kau7of1rh2yc","name_english":"Giorgi Kvitsaridze","name_native":"გიორგი კვიციარიძე","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":"IT worker","arrest_date":"2025-12-01","arrest_location":"Kutaisi, Georgia","current_location":null,"charges":["purchasing and possessing drugs in an especially large quantity","facilitating drug sale"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":17,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/752077","first_seen":"2026-10-04T08:29:11.617Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:42:18.949Z","summary_english":"IT worker Giorgi Kvitsaridze was sentenced to 17 years in prison on drug charges, which his family claims were planted by police in retaliation for him leaking footage of police abuse. He denies the charges and claims the evidence was orchestrated.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 17 years","Alleged retaliation for leaking police abuse footage","Family claims drugs were planted by police"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr6iyt0s0003ka5fjntwrkmi","td_ref":"TD·GE-0035","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/giorgi-malania-cmr6iyt0s0003ka5fjntwrkmi","name_english":"Giorgi Malania","name_native":"გიორგი მალანია","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-07-04","arrest_location":"Tbilisi","current_location":null,"charges":["assistance in intentional grave injury to health"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Tavisupleba (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.radiotavisupleba.ge/a/33796618.html","first_seen":"2026-07-04T15:36:27.245Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:04:41.191Z","summary_english":"A minor, Giorgi Malania, has been placed in custody by the Tbilisi City Court in connection with the Giga Avaliani case. He is accused of assisting in intentional grave injury to health.","key_facts":["The defendant is a minor","Case involves the death of teacher Giga Avaliani","Defense claims lack of factual basis for detention"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqjoe000c1vfvu6fyyl6t","td_ref":"TD·GE-0166","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/giorgi-mindadze-cmpvwqjoe000c1vfvu6fyyl6t","name_english":"Giorgi Mindadze","name_native":"ᲒᲘᲝᲠᲒᲘ ᲛᲘᲜᲓᲐᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":23,"occupation":"Medical Student","arrest_date":"2024-12-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":["Assault on police officer"],"criminal_articles":["353"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=19","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:46.239Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:24:00.141Z","summary_english":"According to Giorgi's mother, Nino Tsulaia, law enforcement representatives were surveilling him before the arrest, followed them on their way to Mtskheta, and then arrested him. During the arrest, the mother was not provided with information about her son's subsequent location, and Tsulaia contacted several departments to determine his whereabouts. Charged under Article 353 of the Georgian Criminal Code. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«When they took him, we were holding hands, and they ripped us apart... »","«Giorgi wasn't positively inclined towards any party, nor did he represent the face of any party. He was a student and wanted a European Georgia, not to go back, that was his enthusiasm.»"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqs5m002n1vfvua7vrccz","td_ref":"TD·GE-0217","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/giorgi-muladze-cmpvwqs5m002n1vfvua7vrccz","name_english":"Giorgi Muladze","name_native":"ᲒᲘᲝᲠᲒᲘ ᲛᲣᲚᲐᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-09","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=137","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:57.227Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.187Z","summary_english":"Giorgi Muladze is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 9 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrcai74x0004kai34qba6z0j","td_ref":"TD·GE-3460","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/giorgi-nefaridze-cmrcai74x0004kai34qba6z0j","name_english":"Giorgi Nefaridze","name_native":"გიორგი ნეფარიძე","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"worker","arrest_date":"2025-04-29","arrest_location":"Chiatura, Georgia","current_location":"Kutaisi, Kharebava Street, last section, N2 Institution","charges":["insulting a judge"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":1.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Tavisupleba (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.radiotavisupleba.ge/a/33799517.html","first_seen":"2026-07-08T16:26:12.513Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:46.288Z","summary_english":"Worker Giorgi Nefaridze was sentenced to an additional 1.5 years in prison for allegedly insulting a judge during a court session. This is in addition to a previous 6-year sentence related to protests against manganese mining companies.","key_facts":["Sentenced for insulting a judge","Part of a group of workers arrested during protests","Has previously engaged in hunger strikes"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqj9f00051vfvtrdgfvhv","td_ref":"TD·GE-0051","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/giorgi-okmelashvili-cmpvwqj9f00051vfvtrdgfvhv","name_english":"Giorgi Okmelashvili","name_native":"ᲒᲘᲝᲠᲒᲘ ᲝᲙᲛᲔᲚᲐᲨᲕᲘᲚᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":"Founder of Limoni","arrest_date":"2024-05-14","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Mtskheta Municipality, Ksani, N10 Institution","charges":["Attacking a police officer"],"criminal_articles":["353.1"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=10","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:45.699Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:24:00.415Z","summary_english":"On May 15, 2024, in Tbilisi, Giorgi Okmelashvili, the founder of the advertising company \"Limoni\" and a former rugby player, was arrested by the police on his way to work. His arrest was related to his participation in ongoing protests against the \"Agents Law.\" The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) quickly released a statement accompanied by a video recording from their own surveillance, according to which Okmelashvili was charged with assaulting a police officer, an offense carrying a sentence of 4 to 7 years in prison. \"During the protest, the detainee inflicted facial injuries on police of Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«At first, I thought there was some misunderstanding and that after clarification, they would release me. Every day was strange, I kept expecting to be released, but since these events started, I'm convinced that they are not the ones who will let us go. The goal is exemplary punishment, and they will punish us exemplarily. The main thing is fort others not to be afraid and not to give up.»","«You have been handling non-custodial cases while a detainee's criminal case should be a priority. This gives me reason to believe you are intentionally delaying proceedings»"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqpbv001t1vfvgp0o4c7d","td_ref":"TD·GE-1047","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/giorgi-rurua-cmpvwqpbv001t1vfvgp0o4c7d","name_english":"Giorgi Rurua","name_native":"ᲒᲘᲝᲠᲒᲘ ᲠᲣᲠᲣᲐ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-06","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=107","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:53.563Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.187Z","summary_english":"Giorgi Rurua is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 6 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqsyw002w1vfvr7krndzr","td_ref":"TD·GE-0217","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/giorgi-talakhadze-cmpvwqsyw002w1vfvr7krndzr","name_english":"Giorgi Talakhadze","name_native":"ᲒᲘᲝᲠᲒᲘ ᲢᲐᲚᲐᲮᲐᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=145","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:58.281Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:28:39.165Z","summary_english":"Giorgi Talakhadze is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 17 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwr2hc000d1vg1akfz9fe6","td_ref":"TD·GE-1196","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/giorgi-terashvili-cmpvwr2hc000d1vg1akfz9fe6","name_english":"Giorgi Terashvili","name_native":"ტერაშვილი გიორგი","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":50,"occupation":"Taxi Driver","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":["225"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Heroes / Gmirebi","designation_body_url":"https://gmirebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Heroes / Gmirebi"],"source_url":"https://gmirebi.ge/en/heroes/83","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:37:10.609Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:24:00.805Z","summary_english":"Giorgi Terashvili, along with Onise Tskhadadze, Guram Mirtskhulava, Luka Jabua, Jano Archaia, Ruslan Sivakov, Revaz Kiknadze, Valeri Tetrashvili, Sergei Kukharchuk, and Irakli Kerashvili, were arrested in December 2024 for participating in pro-European demonstrations held in Tbilisi. They are charged under Article 225 of the Criminal Code of Georgia – organizing and participating in group violence, which carries a sentence of 4 to 6 years of imprisonment. Charged under Article 225 of the Georgian Criminal Code. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqirhrt7000ccacfen3typcl","td_ref":"TD·GE-0003","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/giorgi-udzilauri-cmqirhrt7000ccacfen3typcl","name_english":"Giorgi Udzilauri","name_native":"გიორგი უძილაური","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Head of the press service of the Finance Ministry's Investigative Service","arrest_date":"2026-05-05","arrest_location":"Georgia","current_location":null,"charges":["espionage"],"criminal_articles":["314"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/733184","first_seen":"2026-06-18T00:28:40.844Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T01:09:48.088Z","summary_english":"Giorgi Udzilauri, a former official for the Cartu Group and current press service head at the Finance Ministry, was arrested on espionage allegations. He is accused of systematically passing classified data to a foreign intelligence service.","key_facts":["Accused of espionage","Former Cartu Group employee","Potential sentence of 8-12 years"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsrsw0dn0009kaiqfb2vc3xl","td_ref":"TD·GE-0923","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/giorgi-vashadze-cmsrsw0dn0009kaiqfb2vc3xl","name_english":"Giorgi Vashadze","name_native":"გიორგი ვაშაძე","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"opposition leader","arrest_date":"2026-01-26","arrest_location":"Tbilisi, Georgia","current_location":"Tbilisi","charges":["sabotage","aiding a foreign country in hostile activities","funding activities against constitutional order"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":0.58,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/718657","first_seen":"2026-08-13T17:37:05.003Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T08:16:48.742Z","summary_english":"Opposition leader Giorgi Vashadze has been charged with sabotage and aiding a foreign country in a case involving several opposition politicians. He was granted bail of GEL 30,000 and ordered to surrender his passport.","key_facts":["Charged with sabotage and aiding a foreign country","Part of a larger case against 8 opposition leaders","Bail set at GEL 30,000","Civil.ge (2025-06-24): Giorgi Vashadze Sentenced to Seven Months for Defying GD Commission"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtqyvrna0009kah664k124vz","td_ref":"TD·GE-4124","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/givi-targamadze-cmtqyvrna0009kah664k124vz","name_english":"Givi Targamadze","name_native":"გივი თარგამაძე","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"former UNM lawmaker","arrest_date":"2025-06-27","arrest_location":"Tbilisi, Georgia","current_location":"Tbilisi","charges":["refusing to appear before the Tsulukiani Commission"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":0.58,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/688903","first_seen":"2026-09-07T08:16:47.542Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T08:18:02.694Z","summary_english":"Former UNM lawmaker Givi Targamadze was sentenced to seven months in prison for refusing to appear before the Georgian Dream parliamentary investigative commission.","key_facts":["Sentenced for defying parliamentary commission","Stripped of right to hold office for two years","Former MP from UNM and European Georgia"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqrcg002f1vfvvdgbqcsu","td_ref":"TD·GE-0021","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gocha-khatashvili-cmpvwqrcg002f1vfvvdgbqcsu","name_english":"Gocha Khatashvili","name_native":"ᲒᲝᲩᲐ ᲧᲐᲢᲐᲨᲕᲘᲚᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-08","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=129","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:56.176Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.622Z","summary_english":"Gocha Khatashvili is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 8 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrlf59x40009ka4eshj6th98","td_ref":"TD·GE-4698","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/goga-khaindrava-cmrlf59x40009ka4eshj6th98","name_english":"Goga Khaindrava","name_native":"გოგა ხაინდრავა","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Film director","arrest_date":"2026-07-14","arrest_location":"Tbilisi, Georgia","current_location":null,"charges":["false denunciation"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/744511","first_seen":"2026-07-15T01:46:03.256Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:47.396Z","summary_english":"Tbilisi City Court fined Formula TV GEL 10,000 for a report regarding film director Goga Khaindrava. The court found the report contained a 'false denunciation' that damaged his reputation.","key_facts":["Fine imposed on a critical TV channel","Case involves allegations of helping foreign nationals enter Georgia","Journalists face increasing financial pressure from regulators"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqirgnz90005cacfut0bpy04","td_ref":"TD·GE-5004","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/goga-khindrava-cmqirgnz90005cacfut0bpy04","name_english":"Goga Khindrava","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"film director","arrest_date":"2026-06-17","arrest_location":"Tbilisi, Georgia","current_location":null,"charges":["false accusation"],"criminal_articles":["373-ე მუხლი"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Tavisupleba (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.radiotavisupleba.ge/a/%E1%83%AE%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%9C%E1%83%93%E1%83%A0%E1%83%90%E1%83%95%E1%83%90-vs-%E1%83%A4%E1%83%9D%E1%83%A0%E1%83%9B%E1%83%A3%E1%83%9A%E1%83%90-%E1%83%92%E1%83%90%E1%83%9B%E1%83%9D%E1%83%AB%E1%83%98%E1%83%94%E1%83%91%E1%83%90/33783152.html","first_seen":"2026-06-18T00:27:49.222Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.784Z","summary_english":"The Prosecutor's Office has opened a case against TV station 'Formula' for 'false accusation' following complaints from film director Goga Khindrava. The investigation follows a report by the station regarding Khindrava's alleged involvement in smuggling.","key_facts":["Investigation targets TV station 'Formula'","Triggered by director's lawyers","Relates to a report on smuggling allegations"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu5c0umx0002kaaeczzypph2","td_ref":"TD·GE-0022","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/grigol-liluashvili-cmu5c0umx0002kaaeczzypph2","name_english":"Grigol Liluashvili","name_native":"გრიგოლ ლილუაშვილი","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Former head of the State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG)","arrest_date":"2025-12-23","arrest_location":"Tbilisi, Georgia","current_location":null,"charges":["bribery","abuse of office"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/751568","first_seen":"2026-09-17T09:33:26.169Z","last_updated":"2026-09-17T09:35:39.865Z","summary_english":"Former SSSG chief Grigol Liluashvili was sentenced to 13 years in prison for multiple bribery and corruption charges. The cases involve various business interests and procurement contracts.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 13 years in prison","Convicted on four counts of bribery and abuse of office","Former head of the State Security Service"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqkvr000o1vfv4ae485cq","td_ref":"TD·GE-4485","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/guram-khutashvili-cmpvwqkvr000o1vfv4ae485cq","name_english":"Guram Khutashvili","name_native":"ᲒᲣᲠᲐᲛ ᲮᲣᲢᲐᲨᲕᲘᲚᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-04","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Mtskheta Municipality, Ksani, N10 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=32","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:47.799Z","last_updated":"2026-08-23T08:00:40.536Z","summary_english":"Guram Khutashvili is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 4 December 2024; held at Mtskheta Municipality, Ksani, N10 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqlor000t1vfvonkf6x3g","td_ref":"TD·GE-0163","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/guram-mirtskhulava-cmpvwqlor000t1vfvonkf6x3g","name_english":"Guram Mirtskhulava","name_native":"ᲒᲣᲠᲐᲛ ᲛᲘᲠᲪᲮᲣᲚᲐᲕᲐ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-05","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=39","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:48.843Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:31.595Z","summary_english":"Guram Mirtskhulava is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 5 December 2024; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqttp00321vfvkxm33ej5","td_ref":"TD·GE-1335","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/guri-zhvania-cmpvwqttp00321vfvkxm33ej5","name_english":"Guri Zhvania","name_native":"ᲒᲣᲠᲘ ᲟᲕᲐᲜᲘᲐ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":59,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=155","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:59.390Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:28:38.618Z","summary_english":"Guri Zhvania is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 17 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqrcg002g1vfvyxdcvpe7","td_ref":"TD·GE-0217","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/guriel-guko-kardava-cmpvwqrcg002g1vfvyxdcvpe7","name_english":"Guriel (Guko) Kardava","name_native":"ᲒᲣᲠᲘᲔᲚ (ᲒᲣᲙᲝ) ᲥᲐᲠᲓᲐᲕᲐ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-08","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=128","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:56.177Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:39.714Z","summary_english":"Guriel (Guko) Kardava is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 8 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqkgw000i1vfvlpr7x7bu","td_ref":"TD·GE-0177","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/insaf-aliev-cmpvwqkgw000i1vfvlpr7x7bu","name_english":"Insaf Aliev","name_native":"ᲘᲜᲡᲐᲤ ᲐᲚᲘᲔᲕᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-04","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["225"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=26","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:47.265Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:53.465Z","summary_english":"Aliyev was arrested during the protests near the Parliament. The prosecutor's office charged him, along with Tornike Goshadze and three other individuals, with participating in group violence (Article 225, Part 2 of the Criminal Code), which carries a sentence of 4 to 6 years in prison. His lawyer explains that Aliyev ended up on Rustaveli Avenue by chance and did not initially participate in the rally, but \"got angry\" after being hit by a water cannon. Charged under Article 225 of the Georgian Criminal Code. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«I will not flee anywhere, I was arrested at work, I have a 3-year-old child, I also have an elderly grandmother. I support everyone, and accordingly, I will not flee anywhere»"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpwv6ksh00061vgpeh2qok3q","td_ref":"TD·GE-6123","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/irakli-chikhladze-cmpwv6ksh00061vgpeh2qok3q","name_english":"Irakli Chikhladze","name_native":"ირაკლი ჩიხლაძე","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Founder of Caucasian Center for Civil Hearings","arrest_date":"2026-05-30","arrest_location":"Tibilisi","current_location":null,"charges":["espionage"],"criminal_articles":["314"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"pre_trial_detention","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/736351","first_seen":"2026-06-02T16:41:01.121Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:45.747Z","summary_english":"The State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG) arrested Irakli Chikhladze, head of the Caucasian Center for Civil Hearings, on espionage charges. He is accused of systematically transmitting intelligence to foreign services through professional circles.","key_facts":["Arrested by SSSG","Accused of systematic intelligence transmission","Investigation ongoing under Article 314"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqs5k002l1vfv7cwoaygk","td_ref":"TD·GE-0217","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/irakli-chkhvirkia-cmpvwqs5k002l1vfv7cwoaygk","name_english":"Irakli Chkhvirkia","name_native":"ᲘᲠᲐᲙᲚᲘ ᲩᲮᲕᲘᲠᲙᲕᲘᲐ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-09","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=140","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:57.225Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:28:37.462Z","summary_english":"Irakli Chkhvirkia is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 10 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt43nnzf000ekaak4lsxelu3","td_ref":"TD·GE-0043","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/irakli-garibashvili-cmt43nnzf000ekaak4lsxelu3","name_english":"Irakli Garibashvili","name_native":"ირაკლი გარიბაშვილი","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Former Prime Minister","arrest_date":"2025-10-01","arrest_location":"Tbilisi","current_location":null,"charges":["money laundering"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/717027","first_seen":"2026-08-22T08:11:45.579Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:53:58.368Z","summary_english":"Former Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has entered a plea deal in a money laundering case, resulting in a five-year prison sentence and a fine of 1 million GEL. Critics argue the prosecution is part of political retribution by the ruling party.","key_facts":["Plea deal reached","Sentenced to 5 years in prison","Fined 1 million GEL"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqm39000x1vfvs12bsige","td_ref":"TD·GE-0112","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/irakli-kerashvili-cmpvwqm39000x1vfvs12bsige","name_english":"Irakli Kerashvili","name_native":"ᲘᲠᲐᲙᲚᲘ ᲥᲔᲠᲐᲨᲕᲘᲚᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-06","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["225"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=42","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:49.366Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:58.541Z","summary_english":"Irakli Kerashvili is a 30-year-old plastic surgeon, artist, and voluntary blood donor. During pro-European protests, he provided medical assistance to injured demonstrators. On the morning of December 6, 2024, unidentified men in civilian clothing—who were later identified as police officers—took him from his home and arrested him. He was charged with participating in group violence. Charged under Article 225 of the Georgian Criminal Code. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«Being imprisoned for one’s homeland is the greatest honor for a patriot, a rare privilege!” »","«I watch you on TV. Your determination gives us strength. We will surely win! Do not worry for even a second! Being here for my country is happiness and immense pride. There is no greater gift for a patriotic Georgian.»","«I don't know about the group affiliation they're accusing us of. Unfortunately, I didn't know these fantastic people before the trial. The prosecution calls us criminals, but I want to inform you that I am a doctor, a selfless blood donor, and I have always been happy to care for the people around me. Thank you for introducing me to these fantastic people.»","«I couldn't speak at the trial, my head was in too much pain... I wanted to say these words from George Orwell's 1984: 'They will execute me—I don't care. They will shoot me in the neck—I don't care. Big Brother Down! Do they always shoot you in the neck? I don't care. Big Brother Down!'»"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqihi00001vfv05s5ywg0","td_ref":"TD·GE-0550","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/irakli-meghvinetukhutsesi-cmpvwqihi00001vfv05s5ywg0","name_english":"Irakli Meghvinetukhutsesi","name_native":"ᲘᲠᲐᲙᲚᲘ ᲛᲔᲦᲕᲘᲜᲔᲗᲣᲮᲣᲪᲔᲡᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-08","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Mtskheta Municipality, Ksani, N10 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=2","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:44.694Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:28.134Z","summary_english":"Irakli Meghvinetukhutsesi is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 9 May 2024; held at Mtskheta Municipality, Ksani, N10 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqkgw000h1vfv9pche3l3","td_ref":"TD·GE-1933","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/irakli-miminoshvili-cmpvwqkgw000h1vfv9pche3l3","name_english":"Irakli Miminoshvili","name_native":"ᲘᲠᲐᲙᲚᲘ ᲛᲘᲛᲘᲜᲝᲨᲕᲘᲚᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":21,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-04","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":["Participating in group violence"],"criminal_articles":["225"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=25","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:47.264Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:59.960Z","summary_english":"In the aftermath of pro-European protests in Tbilisi, 19-year-old student Irakli Miminoshvili found himself at the center of a contentious legal battle. Arrested on December 4th following a lengthy search of his residence, Miminoshvili, who also worked as a courier, had been an active participant in the demonstrations, though he maintained no affiliation with any political or activist groups. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqo49001i1vfvoqwiu8yb","td_ref":"TD·GE-0118","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/irakli-nadiradze-cmpvwqo49001i1vfvoqwiu8yb","name_english":"Irakli Nadiradze","name_native":"ᲘᲠᲐᲙᲚᲘ ᲜᲐᲓᲘᲠᲐᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-03","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=95","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:51.993Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:34.123Z","summary_english":"Irakli Nadiradze is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 4 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqnb0001b1vfv77f0mejf","td_ref":"TD·GE-1770","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/irakli-okruashvili-cmpvwqnb0001b1vfv77f0mejf","name_english":"Irakli Okruashvili","name_native":"ᲘᲠᲐᲙᲚᲘ ᲝᲥᲠᲣᲐᲨᲕᲘᲚᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-13","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Rustavi, Mshenebelta St. N60, N12 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["151"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":0.66,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=63","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:50.940Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:33.223Z","summary_english":"Irakli Okruashvili is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 14 May 2025; held at Rustavi, Mshenebelta St. N60, N12 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":["Civil.ge (2025-07-04): Ex-Minister Okruashvili Sentenced to Eight Months in Prison for Defying Tsulukiani Commission"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqmwg00171vfvkrfkehsv","td_ref":"TD·GE-0171","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/irakli-papiashvili-cmpvwqmwg00171vfvkrfkehsv","name_english":"Irakli Papiashvili","name_native":"ᲘᲠᲐᲙᲚᲘ ᲞᲐᲞᲘᲐᲨᲕᲘᲚᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-06","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=58","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:50.416Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:32.897Z","summary_english":"Irakli Papiashvili is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 7 May 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtgynjon000akaxhh7ifowvb","td_ref":"TD·GE-0007","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/irakli-shaishmelashvili-cmtgynjon000akaxhh7ifowvb","name_english":"Irakli Shaishmelashvili","name_native":"Irakli Shaishmelashvili","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"former head of the Operational Planning Unit at the Interior Ministry's Special Tasks Department","arrest_date":"2025-10-17","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["calling for the violent overthrow of Georgia's constitutional order"],"criminal_articles":["317"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/707265","first_seen":"2026-08-31T08:12:42.215Z","last_updated":"2026-08-31T08:13:49.609Z","summary_english":"Former Ministry official Irakli Shaishmelashvili has been charged in absentia for allegedly calling for the violent overthrow of the state government. He is currently residing abroad.","key_facts":["Charged in absentia","Accused of inciting violent change of constitutional order","Resigned in December amid protests"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqo48001h1vfvvvnkn60f","td_ref":"TD·GE-1160","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/isako-devidze-cmpvwqo48001h1vfvvvnkn60f","name_english":"Isako Devidze","name_native":"ᲘᲡᲐᲙᲝ ᲓᲔᲕᲘᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-09-23","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["166","173"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=92","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:51.992Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:33.795Z","summary_english":"Isako Devidze is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 24 September 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":["Civil.ge (2026-07-13): Activist Isako Devidze Given One-Year Sentence Under Plea Deal, Set to Be Released in Six Months","Civil.ge (2024-11-21): Tbilisi City Court Sentences Two Detained Activists to Eight-Day Imprisonment, Fines Another"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqtdl002y1vfvqgh5phiv","td_ref":"TD·GE-0215","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/iuri-lomidze-cmpvwqtdl002y1vfvqgh5phiv","name_english":"Iuri Lomidze","name_native":"ᲘᲣᲠᲘ ᲚᲝᲛᲘᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=152","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:58.810Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:38.965Z","summary_english":"Iuri Lomidze is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 17 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq4ji2hh0000cagpmk9j9oso","td_ref":"TD·GE-0099","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jafar-panahi-cmq4ji2hh0000cagpmk9j9oso","name_english":"Jafar Panahi","name_native":"ჯაფარ ფანაჰი","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Film Director","arrest_date":"2026-06-07","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["propaganda against the ruling system","filming underground and problematic films against the ruling system"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Tavisupleba (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.radiotavisupleba.ge/a/33774698.html","first_seen":"2026-06-08T01:36:11.286Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.622Z","summary_english":"Iranian film director Jafar Panahi's appeal against a one-year prison sentence and a two-year travel ban was rejected by an Iranian court. The charges are related to his political films and propaganda against the Islamic Republic.","key_facts":["One-year prison sentence handed down","Two-year travel ban imposed","Charges related to political filmmaking"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqu7000351vfvjeoibl4d","td_ref":"TD·GE-3514","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jandri-thirkia-cmpvwqu7000351vfvjeoibl4d","name_english":"Jandri Thirkia","name_native":"ᲯᲐᲜᲓᲠᲘ ᲗᲘᲠᲥᲘᲐ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":51,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-17","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=157","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:59.869Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:39.713Z","summary_english":"Jandri Thirkia is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 17 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqmhv00121vfv5iw5dj9w","td_ref":"TD·GE-1559","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jano-archaia-cmpvwqmhv00121vfv5iw5dj9w","name_english":"Jano Archaia","name_native":"ᲯᲐᲜᲝ ᲐᲠᲩᲐᲘᲐ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":51,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-08","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["225"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=47","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:49.891Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:28:40.995Z","summary_english":"Jano Archaia, a 49-year-old Georgian dance choreographer, distributor, and taxi driver, who supported his family through daily labor, was arrested on December 5, 2024. He has children, grandchildren, and a dog waiting for him at home. Charged under Article 225 of the Georgian Criminal Code. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«If anyone imagines that Mr. Jano [Archaia] or Mr. Guram [Mirtskhulava] has any influence over 158 police officers—whose identities the prosecution itself cannot determine—well, that’s .. as the European Court of Human Rights uses the term 'abstract,' or I would even say this belongs to the realm of fantasy. It is beyond merely difficult to imagine»","«Where do I appear? Where do I appear? I gave you three months, and you brought nothing! Prove that I am in the footage! 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While the Ministry of Interior claims he overstayed his visa, his lawyer disputes the legality of the detention.","key_facts":["Hungarian journalist detained in Georgia","Authorities cite visa overstay as reason for detention","Lawyer claims detention is illegal"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr6j11op000hka5fxiqe1ykl","td_ref":"TD·GE-0051","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/lazare-grigoriadis-cmr6j11op000hka5fxiqe1ykl","name_english":"Lazare Grigoriadis","name_native":"ლაზარე გრიგორიაძე","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-04-24","arrest_location":"Georgia","current_location":null,"charges":["threats to life, health, or property"],"criminal_articles":["151"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/732104","first_seen":"2026-07-04T15:38:11.785Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T01:09:03.108Z","summary_english":"Lazare Grigoriadis, previously convicted in a Molotov cocktail case during the 2023 anti-foreign agents protests, has been arrested again on new allegations of making threats.","key_facts":["Previously sentenced to 9 years for 2023 protest activities","Received a presidential pardon","Arrested on new charges of threatening bar personnel"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwr12a00091vg1z537lv0x","td_ref":"TD·GE-5370","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/lazare-maghlakelidze-cmpvwr12a00091vg1z537lv0x","name_english":"Lazare Maghlakelidze","name_native":"მაღლაკელიძე ლაზარე","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":"Student","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Rustaveli Avenue","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Heroes / Gmirebi","designation_body_url":"https://gmirebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Heroes / Gmirebi"],"source_url":"https://gmirebi.ge/en/heroes/25","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:37:08.771Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:59.512Z","summary_english":"Lazare Maglakelidze, a bachelor's degree student at Sapienza University in Applied Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, faced an unfortunate and brutal experience in Tbilisi on December 2, 2024. He was arrested on Rustaveli Avenue during a protest against the government's anti-Western statements and unlawful detentions. The charges against him included petty hooliganism, disobedience to a lawful police order, and insulting a police officer. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«When I was arrested, I lay down and covered my head. I was kicked multiple times, and they took everything from my pockets »"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtfj74pq0007kalusx6t0v5t","td_ref":"TD·GE-7605","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/levan-ghambashidze-cmtfj74pq0007kalusx6t0v5t","name_english":"Levan Ghambashidze","name_native":"ლევან ღამბაშიდზე","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Philosopher","arrest_date":"2025-10-29","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["defamation"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/708827","first_seen":"2026-08-30T08:12:15.902Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:28:39.638Z","summary_english":"Philosopher Levan Ghambashidze was ordered by a Tbilisi court to pay GEL 10,000 in a defamation case brought by MP Nino Tsilosani after he alleged corruption involving her family.","key_facts":["Defamation lawsuit","Involves allegations of corruption against an MP's family"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqrr5002i1vfv785wfxnd","td_ref":"TD·GE-1785","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/levan-jikhia-cmpvwqrr5002i1vfv785wfxnd","name_english":"Levan Jikhia","name_native":"ᲚᲔᲕᲐᲜ ᲯᲘᲥᲘᲐ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":56,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-08","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=136","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:56.706Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.187Z","summary_english":"Levan Jikhia is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 8 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqnpm001e1vfvosrzdeos","td_ref":"TD·GE-0011","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/levan-khabeishvili-cmpvwqnpm001e1vfvosrzdeos","name_english":"Levan Khabeishvili","name_native":"ᲚᲔᲕᲐᲜ ᲮᲐᲑᲔᲘᲨᲕᲘᲚᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":39,"occupation":"Chairman of the Political Council of the United National Movement","arrest_date":"2025-09-10","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Rustavi, Mshenebelta St. N60, N12 Institution","charges":["Bribery"],"criminal_articles":["318","339"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=88","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:51.466Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:33.669Z","summary_english":"Levan Khabeishvili is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 11 September 2025; held at Rustavi, Mshenebelta St. N60, N12 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":["Civil.ge (2026-05-21): UNM's Khabeishvili Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison on Sabotage, Coup Incitement Charges","Civil.ge (2025-09-14): Court Sends UNM's Khabeishvili to Pretrial Detention, Sets Bail for Zodelava"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrtyd5xs0004xin2drct457n","td_ref":"TD·GE-2457","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/levan-zardiashvili-cmrtyd5xs0004xin2drct457n","name_english":"Levan Zardiashvili","name_native":"Levan Zardiashvili","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-09-08","arrest_location":"Tbilisi, Georgia","current_location":null,"charges":["unlawful interference with journalists' professional activities"],"criminal_articles":["154"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/723826","first_seen":"2026-07-21T01:06:13.457Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.953Z","summary_english":"Two individuals, Levan Zardiashvili and Saba Mindiashvili, were charged with interference with journalistic work in connection with the September 8, 2025, tensions.","key_facts":["Incident occurred near Kakha Kaladze's campaign office","Allegedly involved grabbing a journalist's phone","Charged under Article 154 of the Criminal Code"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtttoogh0004ka3bb7w4kqoo","td_ref":"TD·GE-4374","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/lika-lortkipanidze-cmtttoogh0004ka3bb7w4kqoo","name_english":"Lika Lortkipanidze","name_native":"ლიკა ლორთქიფანიძე","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"student","arrest_date":"2025-05-17","arrest_location":"Tbilisi, Georgia","current_location":null,"charges":["insulting a public official"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/684642","first_seen":"2026-09-09T08:14:37.265Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:32:08.015Z","summary_english":"Student Lika Lortkipanidze and Tatia Apriamashvili were sentenced to 12 days in detention for allegedly insulting MP Mariam Lashkhi. The incident occurred during a confrontation at a café.","key_facts":["12-day detention sentence","Accused of insulting MP Mariam Lashkhi","Incident involved shouting slogans against the regime"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu3tzowa000akay90aqrwdlp","td_ref":"TD·GE-0090","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/londa-toloraia-cmu3tzowa000akay90aqrwdlp","name_english":"Londa Toloraia","name_native":"ლონდა ტოლორაია","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Spokesperson for the My Vote observer mission","arrest_date":"2024-11-04","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/633406","first_seen":"2026-09-16T08:20:52.810Z","last_updated":"2026-09-16T08:21:51.197Z","summary_english":"Londa Toloraia, a spokesperson for the My Vote observer mission, was summoned by the Prosecutor's Office regarding an investigation into alleged electoral fraud. She refused to meet at the Prosecutor's Office, requesting to be questioned in court instead.","key_facts":["Toloraia was summoned by the Prosecutor's Office.","The investigation concerns alleged electoral fraud during the 2024 elections.","Toloraia refuses to cooperate with the Prosecutor's Office outside of court."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqla0000p1vfvnnjhmx2z","td_ref":"TD·GE-0012","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/luka-jabua-cmpvwqla0000p1vfvnnjhmx2z","name_english":"Luka Jabua","name_native":"ᲚᲣᲙᲐ ᲯᲐᲑᲣᲐ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":22,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-06","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["225"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=36","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:48.312Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:56.834Z","summary_english":"On December 6, 2024, a 20-year-old student, Luka Jabua, was arrested in Tbilisi. He is from Zugdidi and studies psychology at the University of Georgia in Tbilisi. Around 20 police officers arrived at his residence in 4-5 vehicles to arrest him. Luka Jabua was charged under Article 225, Part 2 of the Georgian Criminal Code, which refers to participation in group violence. Charged under Article 225 of the Georgian Criminal Code. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«I want to tell you that I am not losing my determination not even for a second. I hold my head high and feel stronger than ever. Every day, I become more convinced that all of this is worth it—for freedom and love for our homeland. Our struggle continues until victory!»","«I told my mother in court that her son is being punished for the truth, and I thank her for being proud. Thank you for teaching me to love my homeland—something that is worth everything. We are backed by truth and the voices of our ancestors and heroes. With this immense strength, we will undoubtedly prevail—at any cost!»","«When the Georgian people unite, injustice can never triumph over them. The gray government tries to paint colorful children in gray, but every day, we shatter the color of this injustice with our own vibrant hues.»","«I prefer to die standing rather than live on my knees»"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmto3qicd0008kap1nauhl214","td_ref":"TD·GE-1214","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/m-l-cmto3qicd0008kap1nauhl214","name_english":"M.L.","name_native":"M.L.","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":62,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-09-02","arrest_location":"Tbilisi, Georgia","current_location":"Tbilisi","charges":["illegal carrying of firearms and ammunition"],"criminal_articles":["236"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/698996","first_seen":"2026-09-05T08:09:21.757Z","last_updated":"2026-09-05T08:10:56.219Z","summary_english":"A man born in 1963 was detained during a protest on Rustaveli Avenue for allegedly carrying a firearm. Police also reportedly seized firearms from his residence.","key_facts":["Detained during Rustaveli Avenue protest","22 firearms and 810 cartridges allegedly found at residence"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu2e6goy0006kaw6vb3st8j3","td_ref":"TD·GE-6383","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maka-botchorishvili-cmu2e6goy0006kaw6vb3st8j3","name_english":"Maka Botchorishvili","name_native":"Maka Botchorishvili","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Foreign Minister of Georgia","arrest_date":"2024-12-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/645375","first_seen":"2026-09-15T08:10:28.738Z","last_updated":"2026-09-15T08:12:08.262Z","summary_english":"UK Minister Stephen Doughty expressed concern to Georgian FM Maka Botchorishvili regarding police violence and arbitrary arrests in Georgia.","key_facts":["UK expressed concern over police violence","Discussion on arbitrary arrests in Georgia"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmte3os3r0006ka8n3iyyq17x","td_ref":"TD·GE-8317","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mamuka-khazaradze-cmte3os3r0006ka8n3iyyq17x","name_english":"Mamuka Khazaradze","name_native":"Mamuka Khazaradze","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"opposition leader","arrest_date":"2025-11-08","arrest_location":"Tbilisi, Georgia","current_location":null,"charges":["sabotage","crimes against the state"],"criminal_articles":["349"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":0.66,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/710025","first_seen":"2026-08-29T08:10:19.335Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:35:31.734Z","summary_english":"Tbilisi City Court set a high bail of GEL 1 million for Lelo party leader Mamuka Khazaradze in a 'sabotage' case. He is one of several opposition leaders facing charges of crimes against the state.","key_facts":["Bail set at GEL 1 million","Charges include sabotage and crimes against the state","Part of a larger group of opposition leaders","Civil.ge (2025-06-23): Mamuka Khazaradze Sentenced to Eight Months in Jail in Second Verdict for Defying GD Commission","Civil.ge (2025-03-25): GD's UNM Investigative Commission to Request Prosecution of Mamuka Khazaradze"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqqy2002b1vfvrnnbie5f","td_ref":"TD·GE-0215","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mamuka-labuchidze-cmpvwqqy2002b1vfvrnnbie5f","name_english":"Mamuka Labuchidze","name_native":"ᲛᲐᲛᲣᲙᲐ ᲚᲐᲑᲣᲩᲘᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-07","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=127","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:55.659Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:39.713Z","summary_english":"Mamuka Labuchidze is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 7 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqpbz001w1vfvv2tq1dg7","td_ref":"TD·GE-1217","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/manuchar-mikeladze-cmpvwqpbz001w1vfvv2tq1dg7","name_english":"Manuchar Mikeladze","name_native":"ᲛᲐᲜᲣᲩᲐᲠ ᲛᲘᲥᲔᲚᲐᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2025-10-05","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":["Participating in group violence","attempted seizure of a facility of strategic or special importance"],"criminal_articles":["225","222"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=110","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:53.568Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:32.755Z","summary_english":"Manuchar Mikeladze is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 6 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqixm00041vfv0hkdnf46","td_ref":"TD·GE-1046","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mariam-iashvili-cmpvwqixm00041vfv0hkdnf46","name_english":"Mariam Iashvili","name_native":"ᲛᲐᲠᲘᲐᲛ ᲘᲐᲨᲕᲘᲚᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-10","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Gardabani Municipality, village Mtisdziri, N5 Institution Father's Name: Jimsheri","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=9","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:45.274Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:28.134Z","summary_english":"Mariam Iashvili is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 11 May 2024; held at Gardabani Municipality, village Mtisdziri, N5 Institution Father's Name: Jimsheri. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtgynhmg0007kaxhuy00ixgo","td_ref":"TD·GE-0700","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mariam-mekantsishvili-cmtgynhmg0007kaxhuy00ixgo","name_english":"Mariam Mekantsishvili","name_native":"Mariam Mekantsishvili","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"activist","arrest_date":"2025-10-19","arrest_location":"Tbilisi, Georgia","current_location":null,"charges":["organization of group activity disrupting public order"],"criminal_articles":["226"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/707378","first_seen":"2026-08-31T08:12:39.434Z","last_updated":"2026-08-31T08:13:49.609Z","summary_english":"Prominent activist Mariam Mekantsishvili was detained during a home raid in the presence of her child. She was charged with organizing group activity to disrupt public order but was subsequently released on bail.","key_facts":["Detained during a home raid with her 6-year-old daughter present","Charged under Article 226 of the Criminal Code","Released on bail"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqj9h00061vfvyjgval32","td_ref":"TD·GE-6132","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mate-devidze-cmpvwqj9h00061vfvyjgval32","name_english":"Mate Devidze","name_native":"ᲛᲐᲗᲔ ᲓᲔᲕᲘᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":22,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-19","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["353","353-1"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=13","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:45.702Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:56.384Z","summary_english":"Mate Devidze, a 20-year-old man, (now 21) Georgian citizen and musician, was detained on November 19th during a protest demanding new elections on Melikishvili Avenue in Tbilisi, Georgia. He was accused of assaulting three police officers, Giorgi Estatiashvili, Bidzina Zhamerashvili, and Levan Korelashvili, with a stick-like object. Charged under Article 353 of the Georgian Criminal Code. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«If anyone thinks their contribution doesn't matter, let them realize that everything has value because we exist, because we are here for a reason.»","«Each of us, each point, is different and equally important for freedom, for a European future, for life, which is the only correct form of existence.»","«We all know that we are on the right path, a difficult but right path.»"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrnmkux20005xiv1e882lbvx","td_ref":"TD·GE-1882","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/matthew-roy-desmond-cmrnmkux20005xiv1e882lbvx","name_english":"Matthew Roy Desmond","name_native":"Matthew Roy Desmond","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":"war veteran","arrest_date":"2026-04-23","arrest_location":"Georgia border","current_location":"Gldani Prison","charges":["possession of medication"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Tavisupleba (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.radiotavisupleba.ge/a/33804829.html","first_seen":"2026-07-16T14:49:39.975Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.890Z","summary_english":"British war veteran Matthew Roy Desmond was detained at the border for possessing prescription painkillers. After signing a plea agreement and paying 100,000 GEL, he was released and faces deportation.","key_facts":["Detained for prescription medication","Paid 100,000 GEL fine to secure release","Faces 20-year entry ban to Georgia"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtmohbf2000ckawylkn8pbuc","td_ref":"TD·GE-0008","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/megi-diasamidze-cmtmohbf2000ckawylkn8pbuc","name_english":"Megi Diasamidze","name_native":"Megi Diasamidze","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":23,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2025-09-09","arrest_location":"Tbilisi, Georgia","current_location":null,"charges":["damage or destruction of property"],"criminal_articles":["187"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/700215","first_seen":"2026-09-04T08:14:32.462Z","last_updated":"2026-09-04T08:17:36.117Z","summary_english":"Megi Diasamidze was arrested for defacing a campaign poster of Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze. The arrest occurred during protests following attacks on demonstrators.","key_facts":["Arrested for defacing a campaign poster","Occurred amidst tensions following attacks on protesters","Part of an investigation into Melikishvili Avenue events"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmutk7mjc0002kau7b092lscw","td_ref":"TD·GE-7092","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/megis-kardava-cmutk7mjc0002kau7b092lscw","name_english":"Megis Kardava","name_native":"მეგის ქარდავა","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"former senior Defense Ministry official","arrest_date":"2026-09-22","arrest_location":"Tbilisi, Georgia","current_location":null,"charges":["misappropriation of state funds","embezzlement"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/752184","first_seen":"2026-10-04T08:29:07.416Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:42:22.722Z","summary_english":"Former Defense Ministry official Megis Kardava was sentenced to 11 years for embezzlement of state funds, which was later reduced to 5.5 years under an amnesty law. He has multiple prior convictions including cases related to prison riots and torture.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 5.5 years after amnesty reduction","Charged with embezzling GEL 768,107","Former head of Military Police Department"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqum4003a1vfvwmz92wux","td_ref":"TD·GE-3192","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikheil-saakashvili-cmpvwqum4003a1vfvwmz92wux","name_english":"Mikheil Saakashvili","name_native":"ᲛᲘᲮᲔᲘᲚ ᲡᲐᲐᲙᲐᲨᲕᲘᲚᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":58,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-09-30","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Rustavi, Mshenebelta St. N60, N12 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["317"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=162","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:37:00.372Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:40.307Z","summary_english":"Mikheil Saakashvili is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 1 October 2021; held at Rustavi, Mshenebelta St. N60, N12 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":["Civil.ge (2025-11-06): Georgian Authorities to Prosecute Eight Opposition Leaders for 'Crimes Against State'","Civil.ge (2025-09-29): Court Orders Mikheil Saakashvili to Pay GEL 9 Million Over 'Jackets Case'","Civil.ge (2025-03-12): Mikheil Saakashvili Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison","Civil.ge (2026-09-14): \"Imedi\", Patarkatsishvili and Kodua's recording - Saakashvili-Rukhadze argument in court"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqsyv002v1vfvro1x3p9b","td_ref":"TD·GE-1139","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikheil-toloraia-cmpvwqsyv002v1vfvro1x3p9b","name_english":"Mikheil Toloraia","name_native":"ᲛᲘᲮᲔᲘᲚ ᲗᲝᲚᲝᲠᲐᲘᲐ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=148","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:58.279Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:38.508Z","summary_english":"Mikheil Toloraia is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 17 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqnpp001g1vfv6ppsfnx5","td_ref":"TD·GE-1165","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mindia-shervashidze-cmpvwqnpp001g1vfv6ppsfnx5","name_english":"Mindia Shervashidze","name_native":"ᲛᲘᲜᲓᲘᲐ ᲨᲔᲠᲕᲐᲨᲘᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=86","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:51.469Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:42.703Z","summary_english":"Mindia Shervashidze is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 16 August 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqoir001o1vfvdd1hk0yo","td_ref":"TD·GE-1110","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/murtaz-zodelava-cmpvwqoir001o1vfvdd1hk0yo","name_english":"Murtaz Zodelava","name_native":"ᲛᲣᲠᲗᲐᲖ ᲖᲝᲓᲔᲚᲐᲕᲐ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-03","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Rustavi, Mshenebelta St. N60, N12 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=96","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:52.515Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:34.137Z","summary_english":"Murtaz Zodelava is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 4 October 2025; held at Rustavi, Mshenebelta St. N60, N12 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrs5o4al0012xi8f3oomjg53","td_ref":"TD·GE-8353","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mzia-amaghlobeli-cmrs5o4al0012xi8f3oomjg53","name_english":"Mzia Amaghlobeli","name_native":"ᲛᲖᲘᲐ ᲐᲛᲐᲦᲚᲝᲑᲔᲚᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":51,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2025-01-11","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Gardabani Municipality, village Mtisdziri, N5 Institution","charges":["Retaliatory"],"criminal_articles":["333","173","150","353 Prima","126","353¹","353, prima"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=50","first_seen":"2026-07-19T18:55:09.501Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:53.481Z","summary_english":"The incident that led to these charges took place outside the Batumi Police Department, amid a chaotic confrontation. According to the prosecution, Amaglobeli slapped Dgebadze in the face. However, Amaglobeli and her supporters argue that if the act occurred at all, it was a reaction to severe provocation and police abuse. Charged under Article 333 of the Georgian Criminal Code. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«I feel a special responsibility towards my associates, colleagues, friends and family. I don't want my hunger to weaken you. You must fight for me too »","«\"Other officers managed to restrain him and remove him from the room,\"...\"Later, he returned multiple times and continued his aggressive treatment. In one such instance, he spat in Mzia Amaglobeli’s face, and under his direct orders, she was deprived of drinking water and restroom access for an extended period.\" »","«I swear I will arrest her with criminal code. I will f* her mother’s c***»"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqq4x00221vfvry8rj5u3","td_ref":"TD·GE-1853","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nana-sander-cmpvwqq4x00221vfvry8rj5u3","name_english":"Nana Sander","name_native":"ᲜᲐᲜᲐ ᲡᲐᲜᲓᲔᲠᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2025-10-06","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Gardabani Municipality, village Mtisdziri, N5 Institution","charges":["Organizing of group violence"],"criminal_articles":["225"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=119","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:54.610Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:35.245Z","summary_english":"Nana Sander is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 7 October 2025; held at Gardabani Municipality, village Mtisdziri, N5 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":["Civil.ge (2026-06-24): Four More Given Multi-Year Jail Sentences, Twelve Get Reduced Terms, One Fined in October 4 Trials"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsp7adrj000eka0xz4z2hmqu","td_ref":"TD·GE-0042","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nia-imnadze-cmsp7adrj000eka0xz4z2hmqu","name_english":"Nia Imnadze","name_native":"ნია იმნაძე","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":16,"occupation":"Student","arrest_date":"2025-08-05","arrest_location":"Tbilisi, Georgia","current_location":"Temporary detention cell","charges":["abetting intentional infliction of serious harm to health by a group"],"criminal_articles":["25-117"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/746995","first_seen":"2026-08-11T21:56:51.631Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:23.943Z","summary_english":"16-year-old Nia Imnadze was arrested and charged with abetting the attack on Giga Avaliani. Prosecutors allege she incited her boyfriend to participate in the assault.","key_facts":["16-year-old minor arrested","Charged with abetting a group attack","Case involves the death of tutor Giga Avaliani"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqq4z00231vfv8si52x9p","td_ref":"TD·GE-8529","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nika-gventsadze-cmpvwqq4z00231vfv8si52x9p","name_english":"Nika Gventsadze","name_native":"ᲜᲘᲙᲐ ᲒᲕᲔᲜᲪᲐᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":51,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-06","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=117","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:54.611Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:34.797Z","summary_english":"Nika Gventsadze is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 7 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqzvl00061vg18inwpt7y","td_ref":"TD·GE-1187","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nika-katsia-cmpvwqzvl00061vg18inwpt7y","name_english":"Nika Katsia","name_native":"კაცია ნიკა","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2024-12-07","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Illegally purchasing and possessing a large quantity of narcotics"],"criminal_articles":["260"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Heroes / Gmirebi","designation_body_url":"https://gmirebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Heroes / Gmirebi"],"source_url":"https://gmirebi.ge/en/heroes/65","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:37:07.234Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:58.154Z","summary_english":"Katsia was charged under Article 260, part 6 of the Criminal Code, involving the illegal purchase and possession of large quantities of narcotics. The prosecution, led by prosecutor Nugzar Chitadze, argued for pretrial detention, citing the severity of the alleged crime (up to 20 years or life imprisonment) and the risk of flight or repeat offenses. Charged under Article 260 of the Georgian Criminal Code. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«When they said they planted 14 grams of cocaine on me, it's laughable, it's a reversed 41... They mentioned a package. At that moment, I immediately realized they were talking about that kind of planting, which I thought didn't exist in today's world anymore»","«I did not know why I was arrested»","«They were using foul language towards me. At first, I thought a gang was attacking me. Then I found out they took me to the building I know as the 'Krimpoli' (Criminal Police). I started stuttering from nervousness, and they mocked me for that too. I've never stuttered before... 'You're a real bastard, you're a real screwed-up guy,' that's what they called me»"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqnay001a1vfvjq4u6tru","td_ref":"TD·GE-1146","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nika-melia-cmpvwqnay001a1vfvjq4u6tru","name_english":"Nika Melia","name_native":"ᲜᲘᲙᲐ ᲛᲔᲚᲘᲐ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-29","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Rustavi, Mshenebelta St. N60, N12 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["366(2)","173","349"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":0.66,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=70","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:50.938Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:33.246Z","summary_english":"Nika Melia is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 30 May 2025; held at Rustavi, Mshenebelta St. N60, N12 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":["Civil.ge (2026-02-09): Jailed Opposition Politician Nika Melia Faces New Charges","Civil.ge (2026-08-06): Opposition Politician Nika Melia Gets Another 'Contempt of Court' Conviction","Civil.ge (2025-11-26): Nika Melia Sentenced to 1.5 Years for Splashing Water at Judge","Civil.ge (2025-06-27): Nika Melia Sentenced to Eight Months for Defying Tsulukiani Commission","Civil.ge (2025-06-20): Prosecutors File New Charge Against Nika Melia","Civil.ge (2025-05-29): Opposition Leader Nika Melia Detained"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu2e7c62000bkaw6chpcgrc0","td_ref":"TD·GE-0060","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/niko-managadze-cmu2e7c62000bkaw6chpcgrc0","name_english":"Niko Managadze","name_native":"ნიკო მანადაძე","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Student activist (Student Movement For Freedom)","arrest_date":"2024-11-21","arrest_location":"Tbilisi, Georgia","current_location":null,"charges":["unlawful interference in the professional activities of journalists"],"criminal_articles":["154"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/636948","first_seen":"2026-09-15T08:11:09.530Z","last_updated":"2026-09-15T08:12:08.262Z","summary_english":"Niko Managadze was summoned for questioning regarding allegations of obstructing Imedi TV journalists. He denies the charges, stating he was merely questioning their coverage of police violence.","key_facts":["Summoned by the Special Investigation Service (SIS)","Accused of interfering with pro-government media","Denies physical obstruction"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqla2000s1vfvw6ula3kn","td_ref":"TD·GE-0163","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikoloz-javakhishvili-cmpvwqla2000s1vfvw6ula3kn","name_english":"Nikoloz Javakhishvili","name_native":"ᲜᲘᲙᲝᲚᲝᲖ ᲯᲐᲕᲐᲮᲘᲨᲕᲘᲚᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":"DJ","arrest_date":"2024-12-05","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution Father's Name: Badri","charges":["Participating in group violence"],"criminal_articles":["225"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=34","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:48.314Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:57.166Z","summary_english":"He was charged with participating in group violence (Article 225, Part 2 of the Criminal Code), which carries a sentence of 4 to 6 years in prison. Nikoloz has exercised his right to remain silent during the proceedings. The prosecution relies on video footage showing a young man wrapped in a brown plaid blanket and a Georgian flag, running with pyrotechnics in hand and throwing them Charged under Article 225 of the Georgian Criminal Code. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«There's a habitoscopic report in the case, supposedly identifying Nikoloz Javakhishvili, but only one body part is visible in the footage, and they based the identification on that. We're not even mentioning that it's unclear what footage it is, when it was taken, or who took it. We are trying people under 21, you can't arrest someone based on one piece of paper»","«I, Nikoloz Javakhishvili... am being held alone in cell #27... they are punishing me because I have been on hunger strike for 3 days»","«I don't know how much I can achieve disobedience from here, but I will try at least through hunger strike! My answer is 'attack for attack'. We won't retreat a single step... this regime will collapse, we will get out, and justice will prevail... I want to urge you towards full disobedience and not giving up, we will win gloriously.»"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtpj6oog0002kahb8xxisxi6","td_ref":"TD·GE-0286","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nino-datashvili-cmtpj6oog0002kahb8xxisxi6","name_english":"Nino Datashvili","name_native":"Nino Datashvili","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"activist and teacher","arrest_date":"2024-06-20","arrest_location":"Tbilisi","current_location":"Tbilisi","charges":["assaulting a law enforcement officer"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/696248","first_seen":"2026-09-06T08:09:36.880Z","last_updated":"2026-09-08T08:12:08.295Z","summary_english":"Nino Datashvili is facing up to seven years in prison for allegedly assaulting a law enforcement officer. She has reported being stripped by police and subjected to a controversial attempt at forced psychiatric evaluation.","key_facts":["Facing 4 to 7 years in prison","Reported humiliating strip-searches","Controversial psychiatric evaluation attempt","Civil.ge (2025-08-02): Court Grants Request for Detained Activist's Involuntary Examination in Psychiatric Facility","Civil.ge (2025-06-11): MIA Probes Alleged Assault on Bailiff by Activist Dragged out of Court"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrnmksd90002xiv1b27n87ce","td_ref":"TD·GE-2787","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nino-oniani-cmrnmksd90002xiv1b27n87ce","name_english":"Nino Oniani","name_native":"ნინო ონიანი","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"journalist","arrest_date":"2026-07-16","arrest_location":"Tbilisi, Georgia","current_location":null,"charges":["sabotage"],"criminal_articles":["318","319","321"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Tavisupleba (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.radiotavisupleba.ge/a/33805090.html","first_seen":"2026-07-16T14:49:36.669Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:47.397Z","summary_english":"A witness in the 'sabotage case' identified herself as a journalist, claiming she was provided with audio recordings of communications during a protest. The case involves eight opposition politicians accused of various crimes including sabotage.","key_facts":["Witness claims to be a journalist","Case involves 8 opposition politicians","Charges include sabotage and assisting a foreign enemy"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqd8sl26000bcauqgp3m8d3f","td_ref":"TD·GE-0383","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nino-saghiridze-cmqd8sl26000bcauqgp3m8d3f","name_english":"Nino Saghiridze","name_native":"Nino Saghiridze","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"photographer, molecular biologist","arrest_date":"2026-05-14","arrest_location":"Telavi, Kakheti","current_location":"Telavi detention facility","charges":["obstructing pedestrian movement"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/734418","first_seen":"2026-06-14T03:46:21.727Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:49.847Z","summary_english":"Nino Saghiridze, a photographer and molecular biologist, was sent to a detention facility for several days for protesting on sidewalks. Her detention is part of a wave of rulings under new laws restricting protests in pedestrian zones.","key_facts":["Sentenced to several days in custody","Protested on sidewalks","Photographer who documented regional protests"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqxz900021vg1ey9lkxrg","td_ref":"TD·GE-2119","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nodar-aroshanidze-cmpvwqxz900021vg1ey9lkxrg","name_english":"Nodar Aroshanidze","name_native":"აროშინაძე ნოდარ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Architectural historia","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Rustaveli Avenue","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Heroes / Gmirebi","designation_body_url":"https://gmirebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Heroes / Gmirebi"],"source_url":"https://gmirebi.ge/en/heroes/85","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:37:04.774Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:28:39.396Z","summary_english":"Nodar Aroshinadze, an architectural historian, was detained on the night of December 2nd during pro-European protests in Tbilisi. He was on Rustaveli Avenue, in front of the \"Marriott\" hotel, where he stood facing special forces along with other citizens. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«They were kicking me in the face, and every time I tried to cover my face, they beat me even more savagely.»"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqla1000q1vfv9mod804s","td_ref":"TD·GE-9804","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/onise-tskhadadze-cmpvwqla1000q1vfv9mod804s","name_english":"Onise Tskhadadze","name_native":"ᲝᲜᲘᲡᲔ ᲪᲮᲐᲓᲐᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":30,"occupation":"Comedian","arrest_date":"2024-12-05","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":["Participating in organized group violence"],"criminal_articles":["225"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=35","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:48.313Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:24:01.445Z","summary_english":"Onise Tskhadadze, a 28-year-old humorist and stand-up comedian, was arrested on December 5, 2024, in Terjola, at his family's home. Before his arrest, Onise Tskhadadze lived in Tbilisi with his brother and participated in pro-European rallies. During the dispersal of the November 30th protest, both were beaten, but Onise was recognized by a special forces officer who let him go, asking, \"Aren't you the one who does sketches?\" Charged under Article 225 of the Georgian Criminal Code. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqo4b001j1vfvmf4319af","td_ref":"TD·GE-4319","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/paata-burchuladze-cmpvwqo4b001j1vfvmf4319af","name_english":"Paata Burchuladze","name_native":"ᲞᲐᲐᲢᲐ ᲑᲣᲠᲭᲣᲚᲐᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":71,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-03","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Rustavi, Mshenebelta St. N60, N12 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["222","225","317"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=94","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:51.995Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:33.834Z","summary_english":"Paata Burchuladze is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 4 October 2025; held at Rustavi, Mshenebelta St. N60, N12 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":["Civil.ge (2026-06-05): Fifteen Defendants in October 4 Trials Are Entering Plea Deals with Prosecutors","Civil.ge (2026-05-07): First Sentences Handed Down in October 4 Trials Against Rally Organizers, Protesters","Civil.ge (2025-10-05): Police Arrest October 4 Rally Organizers After Election-Day Unrest"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqoip001n1vfvnx1xkdfc","td_ref":"TD·GE-0111","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/paata-manjgaladze-cmpvwqoip001n1vfvnx1xkdfc","name_english":"Paata Manjgaladze","name_native":"ᲞᲐᲐᲢᲐ ᲛᲐᲜᲯᲒᲐᲚᲐᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-03","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=97","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:52.514Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:34.243Z","summary_english":"Paata Manjgaladze is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 4 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuuzclz20003kaeabgqvr1r6","td_ref":"TD·GE-0316","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/peykrishvili-cmuuzclz20003kaeabgqvr1r6","name_english":"Peykrishvili","name_native":"Peykrishvili","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"unknown","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-10-04","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Tavisupleba (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.radiotavisupleba.ge/a/33870059.html","first_seen":"2026-10-05T08:20:40.382Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:53:58.255Z","summary_english":"The article contains metadata and navigation but lacks substantive text regarding a specific case for Peykrishvili beyond the name.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqisd00021vfvgcf21ufd","td_ref":"TD·GE-2121","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pridon-bubuteishvili-cmpvwqisd00021vfvgcf21ufd","name_english":"Pridon Bubuteishvili","name_native":"ᲤᲠᲘᲓᲝᲜ ᲑᲣᲑᲣᲢᲔᲘᲨᲕᲘᲚᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":22,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-08","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Ozurgeti, Laituri, N1 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["187","353, prima"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=5","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:44.694Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:55.672Z","summary_english":"In Tbilisi, during May 2024 protests against the \"Russian Law,\" 20-year-old Fridon Bubuteishvili was arrested. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqtts00341vfv8km2lxib","td_ref":"TD·GE-4182","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ramaz-jorbenadze-cmpvwqtts00341vfv8km2lxib","name_english":"Ramaz Jorbenadze","name_native":"ᲠᲐᲛᲐᲖ ᲯᲝᲠᲑᲔᲜᲐᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-17","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=156","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:59.393Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:39.713Z","summary_english":"Ramaz Jorbenadze is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 17 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqrr9002k1vfvt9useugl","td_ref":"TD·GE-0219","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ramaz-mamuladze-cmpvwqrr9002k1vfvt9useugl","name_english":"Ramaz Mamuladze","name_native":"ᲠᲐᲛᲐᲖ ᲛᲐᲛᲣᲚᲐᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-08","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=133","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:56.709Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:37.167Z","summary_english":"Ramaz Mamuladze is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 9 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrmgbou80000xie24to6j64s","td_ref":"TD·GE-4664","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/revas-elizbarashvili-cmrmgbou80000xie24to6j64s","name_english":"Revas Elizbarashvili","name_native":"რევაზ ელიზბარაშვილი","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":"driver","arrest_date":"2025-07-13","arrest_location":"Gori, Georgia","current_location":null,"charges":["driving under the influence causing death"],"criminal_articles":["276-ე მუხლის მე-9 ნაწილი"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Tavisupleba (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.radiotavisupleba.ge/a/33804410.html","first_seen":"2026-07-15T19:06:48.320Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:29.181Z","summary_english":"Revas Elizbarashvili was detained for driving under the influence of alcohol, which resulted in the deaths of a mother and her 3-year-old child in Gori. He faces up to 12 years in prison under Article 276 of the Criminal Code.","key_facts":["Driver was under the influence of alcohol","Accident occurred in Gori on July 13","Two victims (mother and child) died","Civil.ge (2026-07-15): A driver who, while intoxicated, ran over a mother and child with a car faces up to 12 years in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqm3c000z1vfvr1zoid0y","td_ref":"TD·GE-0110","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/revaz-rezo-kiknadze-cmpvwqm3c000z1vfvr1zoid0y","name_english":"Revaz (Rezo) Kiknadze","name_native":"ᲠᲔᲕᲐᲖ (ᲠᲔᲖᲝ) ᲙᲘᲙᲜᲐᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-06","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution Father's Name: Ilia","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=41","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:49.369Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:31.895Z","summary_english":"Revaz (Rezo) Kiknadze is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 6 December 2024; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution Father's Name: Ilia. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu2e6h420008kaw6xn97xi9q","td_ref":"TD·GE-6979","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/revaz-kiknadze-cmu2e6h420008kaw6xn97xi9q","name_english":"Revaz Kiknadze","name_native":"Revaz Kiknadze","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"activist","arrest_date":"2024-12-06","arrest_location":"Tbilisi, Georgia","current_location":"detention center","charges":["petty hooliganism","disobeying lawful police orders"],"criminal_articles":["166","172"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/642438","first_seen":"2026-09-15T08:10:29.282Z","last_updated":"2026-09-15T08:12:08.262Z","summary_english":"Activist Revaz Kiknadze, detained for pro-EU protests, is on hunger strike, claiming he is being coerced to falsely incriminate opposition leaders. Nika Gvaramia was also sentenced to 12 days in prison.","key_facts":["Revaz Kiknadze on hunger strike","Allegations of coercion to name opposition leaders","Nika Gvaramia sentenced to 12 days"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwr0ex00071vg1ayebvo0z","td_ref":"TD·GE-7110","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/rezo-kiknadze-cmpvwr0ex00071vg1ayebvo0z","name_english":"Rezo Kiknadze","name_native":"კიკნაძე რეზო","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-06","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":["225","174"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Heroes / Gmirebi","designation_body_url":"https://gmirebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Heroes / Gmirebi"],"source_url":"https://gmirebi.ge/en/heroes/71","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:37:07.929Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:59.028Z","summary_english":"On December 6th, 2024, Revaz Kiknadze, a 26-year-old translator and participant of pro-European rallies, was detained by representatives of the Central Criminal Police Department. He is accused of participating in group violence during protests held to demand repeat elections on November 25th. This arrest has become a symbol of the struggle young activists wage against perceived injustice and the erosion of democratic freedoms in Georgia. Charged under Articles 225, 174 of the Georgian Criminal Code. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«I went to the rally every day, I didn't wear a mask, I didn't even wear a face mask. What's the danger of hiding? Who will I hide from? On the contrary, everyone should know that I'm here.»","«They asked me to lie and name people who supposedly financed me and carried out their orders. They asked me to name Japaridze, Khoshtaria, Gvaramia, and others. I could not name them in any way because nothing like that had happened. I declare a hunger strike. We will win this fight together»","«Group violence? I do not understand what ‘group’ or ‘violence’ means in this charge. I did not belong to any group and I was not involved in violence. I saw these good and patriotic people for the first time in court; I have never had any contact with them. I have had no correspondence, no phone calls, nothing with any of these 50 detained people»"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtqysi1n0001kah61032r1gn","td_ref":"TD·GE-0321","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/roman-darsalia-cmtqysi1n0001kah61032r1gn","name_english":"Roman Darsalia","name_native":"Roman Darsalia","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"local resident","arrest_date":"2024-09-04","arrest_location":"Sokhumi, Abkhazia","current_location":"Sokhumi","charges":["insulting the Abkhaz people","making remarks about genocide"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/750040","first_seen":"2026-09-07T08:14:15.131Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T08:18:02.694Z","summary_english":"Roman Darsalia was arrested by de facto security services in occupied Abkhazia for allegedly making remarks during a livestream regarding the 1992-1993 conflict. He was accused of insulting the Abkhaz people and claiming a genocide of Georgians occurred.","key_facts":["Arrested by de facto Abkhaz security services","Allegations stem from a livestream with a Ukrainian blogger","Darsalia released a video apology"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqlot000u1vfvcdkgtt8f","td_ref":"TD·GE-0018","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ruslan-sivakov-cmpvwqlot000u1vfvcdkgtt8f","name_english":"Ruslan Sivakov","name_native":"ᲠᲣᲡᲚᲐᲜ ᲡᲘᲕᲐᲙᲝᲕᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-05","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, 2nd km, N18 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=37","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:48.845Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:31.450Z","summary_english":"Ruslan Sivakov is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 5 December 2024; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, 2nd km, N18 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwr1s2000c1vg1n2625lrw","td_ref":"TD·GE-2625","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ruslan-sivakovi-cmpvwr1s2000c1vg1n2625lrw","name_english":"Ruslan Sivakovi","name_native":"სივაკოვი რუსლან","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Disrupting public order"],"criminal_articles":["226"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Heroes / Gmirebi","designation_body_url":"https://gmirebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Heroes / Gmirebi"],"source_url":"https://gmirebi.ge/en/heroes/86","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:37:09.699Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:24:00.521Z","summary_english":"სია | რა ვიცით აქციების დროს სისხლის სამართლის წესით დაკავებულ 44 პირზე Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqk2i000d1vfvljjil8xx","td_ref":"TD·GE-0018","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/saba-jikia-cmpvwqk2i000d1vfvljjil8xx","name_english":"Saba Jikia","name_native":"ᲡᲐᲑᲐ ᲯᲘᲥᲘᲐ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":20,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-04","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["353"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=24","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:46.747Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:57.545Z","summary_english":"Saba Jikia, a young man born in 2006, lived with his mother and two sisters in the village of Akhal Abastumani, Zugdidi Municipality. Before his arrest, he worked in a restaurant and was preparing to take computer science courses. Saba's friends and family describe him as cheerful, smiling, and a book lover. According to his friends, while in prison, he has already read 36 books, including George Orwell's famous dystopian novel \"1984,\" Charged under Article 353 of the Georgian Criminal Code. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«\"I am in good spirits, I am ready, I am not afraid»","«This is motivation and a reminder that we are not alone. Friends, it's a simple saying, but for a long time now, we've become one family, united around one goal. This goal is to get rid of the Russian regime, for which we are relentlessly fighting»","«Everything is uncertain for young people in the future, and until all of this improves, we will have to fight »","«I'll be back soon!»"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqqjd00271vfv9x4c57cb","td_ref":"TD·GE-9457","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/saba-kordzaia-cmpvwqqjd00271vfv9x4c57cb","name_english":"Saba Kordzaia","name_native":"ᲡᲐᲑᲐ ᲙᲝᲠᲫᲐᲘᲐ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":26,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-07","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=120","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:55.129Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:35.263Z","summary_english":"Saba Kordzaia is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 8 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwr15f000b1vg1uepznoew","td_ref":"TD·GE-0011","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/saba-meparishvili-cmpvwr15f000b1vg1uepznoew","name_english":"Saba Meparishvili","name_native":"მეფარიშვილი საბა","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participating in property damage"],"criminal_articles":["187"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":1.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Heroes / Gmirebi","designation_body_url":"https://gmirebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Heroes / Gmirebi"],"source_url":"https://gmirebi.ge/en/heroes/64","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:37:08.883Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:24:00.055Z","summary_english":"Omar Okribelashvili and Saba Meparishvili, two young individuals, were arrested on May 14, 2024, during a protest against the \"Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence\" on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi. They were accused of collectively damaging a metal barrier belonging to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, located in front of the Georgian Parliament building, an offense under Article 187, Part 2, Subsection \"g\" of the Criminal Code of Georgia. Charged under Article 187 of the Georgian Criminal Code. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«They are sending them to prison for nothing, they were arrested for damaging a 400-lari 'tin sheet,' and they are not even releasing them on bail.»","«.. I had the urge to cause damage because the government does not pay attention to the people and acts according to its own will... I was there for Georgia... I wanted the Russian law to be repealed»","«... I was at the protest against the Russian law and saw how a young boy was taken away. I wouldn't call it an abduction; it was more like he was thrown into the air. When someone is taken like that, it's the same as a provocation, in my opinion»"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqkvl000l1vfvs9popljm","td_ref":"TD·GE-0019","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/saba-skhvitaridze-cmpvwqkvl000l1vfvs9popljm","name_english":"Saba Skhvitaridze","name_native":"ᲡᲐᲑᲐ ᲡᲮᲕᲘᲢᲐᲠᲘᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-05","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Rustavi, N6 Institution","charges":["intentional minor bodily harm"],"criminal_articles":["120","353","353 Prima","353 Prima, Paragraph 2"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=31","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:47.793Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:24:00.787Z","summary_english":"Saba Skhvitaridze, a member of the political party \"Akhali,\" known for his active civic stance and participation in various protests, was arrested late at night on December 5, 2024, just hours after a confrontation took place on Freedom Square. The prosecution claims that he attacked officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs with a baton, injuring one of them in the head. The clash between police and civilians erupted after a group of unidentified individuals dressed in black gathered outside the Marriott Hotel, where an opposition meeting was taking place. Charged under Article 353 of the Georgian Criminal Code. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«They tortured me, but they couldn't break me, they arrested me, but they couldn't take my freedom.»","«How can the prosecutor's office be right in hundreds, maybe thousands of administrative violations and 53 criminal cases?! How can it not be wrong at least once and not acquit a single citizen?! ​​What kind of practice is this?! How can these prosecutors be right before God?! This is a dictatorship. This is injustice»","«They took me to Digomi, handed me over to four masked men, and beat me. They searched me, and then other masked individuals continued to assault me with various objects. They even broke a wooden stick over me»","«They were hitting me on the sides and head, I was half-conscious when one of the Zonders rushed at me and tried to break my arm. My beating probably lasted 5-10 minutes, maybe longer, I don't know, I was losing consciousness periodically. After some time, those policemen returned and the Zonders also left the room.»","«I told them that I was dizzy and my heart was pounding, they gave me a parka and calmed me down, that nothing would happen to you, that these guys were \"doctors\" in their field, that no one in this city did their job so \"professionally\".»"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu3tzoz2000bkay9y2g2oe4u","td_ref":"TD·GE-9224","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/salome-zurabishvili-cmu3tzoz2000bkay9y2g2oe4u","name_english":"Salome Zurabishvili","name_native":"სალOME ზურაბიშვილი","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"President of Georgia","arrest_date":"2024-10-30","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":["Article 164"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/632523","first_seen":"2026-09-16T08:20:52.910Z","last_updated":"2026-09-16T08:21:51.197Z","summary_english":"The Georgian Prosecutor General's Office opened an investigation into alleged election rigging and summoned President Salome Zurabishvili for questioning. The CEC requested the investigation to address accusations made by the President.","key_facts":["Prosecutor's Office opened an investigation into election interference.","President Zurabishvili was summoned for questioning.","The CEC requested the investigation to protect its reputation."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwr0gq00081vg1r5n6018h","td_ref":"TD·GE-6018","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-kukharchuk-cmpvwr0gq00081vg1r5n6018h","name_english":"Sergei Kukharchuk","name_native":"კუხარჩუკი სერგეი","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":["225"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Heroes / Gmirebi","designation_body_url":"https://gmirebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Heroes / Gmirebi"],"source_url":"https://gmirebi.ge/en/heroes/26","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:37:07.994Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:59.158Z","summary_english":"Sergei Kukharchuk, along with 10 others, was arrested for participating in pro-European rallies held in November-December 2024. They were charged under Article 225, Part 2 of the Criminal Code, which involves participation in group violence. This offense carries a sentence of 4 to 6 years of imprisonment. Charged under Article 225 of the Georgian Criminal Code. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«Your name should not be forgotten! - Group violence is what you and the judicial system are perpetrating against every citizen of Georgia»"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqm3b000y1vfvn30imx3r","td_ref":"TD·GE-1303","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-kukharchuk-cmpvwqm3b000y1vfvn30imx3r","name_english":"Sergey Kukharchuk","name_native":"ᲡᲔᲠᲒᲔᲘ ᲙᲣᲮᲐᲠᲩᲣᲙᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-06","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=43","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:49.367Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:32.040Z","summary_english":"Sergey Kukharchuk is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 6 December 2024; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqpqa00201vfvkr3ep421","td_ref":"TD·GE-3421","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergi-megrelishvili-cmpvwqpqa00201vfvkr3ep421","name_english":"Sergi Megrelishvili","name_native":"ᲡᲔᲠᲒᲘ ᲛᲔᲒᲠᲔᲚᲘᲨᲕᲘᲚᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-06","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Rustavi, Mshenebelta St. N60, N12 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=114","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:54.082Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:39.713Z","summary_english":"Sergi Megrelishvili is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 6 October 2025; held at Rustavi, Mshenebelta St. N60, N12 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwquky00391vfvtuf8pcst","td_ref":"TD·GE-3918","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/shalva-esartia-cmpvwquky00391vfvtuf8pcst","name_english":"Shalva Esartia","name_native":"ᲨᲐᲚᲕᲐ ᲔᲡᲐᲠᲗᲘᲐ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-03-17","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Kutaisi, Kharebava St., N2 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=161","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:37:00.371Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:47.398Z","summary_english":"Shalva Esartia is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 17 March 2026; held at Kutaisi, Kharebava St., N2 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment. 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The case was initiated by the newly formed Ministry of Internal Affairs department for monitoring communications.","key_facts":["Lawyer fined for social media comment","Case handled by the new 'Systemic Monitoring' department","Charge involves insulting a political official"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqskb002p1vfvrp0hud3q","td_ref":"TD·GE-2103","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/simon-makharadze-cmpvwqskb002p1vfvrp0hud3q","name_english":"Simon Makharadze","name_native":"ᲡᲘᲛᲝᲜ ᲛᲐᲮᲐᲠᲐᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":23,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-17","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=143","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:57.755Z","last_updated":"2026-08-31T08:12:45.414Z","summary_english":"Simon Makharadze is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 17 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":["Civil.ge (2025-10-17): Nine More Reportedly Detained in Connection with October 4 Events"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqqy1002a1vfv52mdtij0","td_ref":"TD·GE-1520","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sulkhan-abralava-cmpvwqqy1002a1vfv52mdtij0","name_english":"Sulkhan Abralava","name_native":"ᲡᲣᲚᲮᲐᲜ ᲐᲑᲠᲐᲚᲐᲕᲐ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-08","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=126","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:55.657Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.623Z","summary_english":"Sulkhan Abralava is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 8 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqrcf002d1vfvfivuc0ii","td_ref":"TD·GE-0210","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sulkhan-tughushi-cmpvwqrcf002d1vfvfivuc0ii","name_english":"Sulkhan Tughushi","name_native":"ᲡᲣᲚᲮᲐᲜ ᲢᲣᲦᲣᲨᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-07","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=131","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:56.175Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:36.712Z","summary_english":"Sulkhan Tughushi is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 8 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt5j08qn0003kaxetn7t9hb8","td_ref":"TD·GE-3798","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tamar-bachalishvili-cmt5j08qn0003kaxetn7t9hb8","name_english":"Tamar Bachalishvili","name_native":"Tamar Bachalishvili","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-08-21","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Tavisupleba (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.radiotavisupleba.ge/a/33835749.html","first_seen":"2026-08-23T08:09:12.767Z","last_updated":"2026-08-23T08:13:13.986Z","summary_english":"The article is a placeholder or brief mention regarding Tamar Bachalishvili.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqu7200361vfvkhv2bixk","td_ref":"TD·GE-3612","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tamar-lortkipanidze-cmpvwqu7200361vfvkhv2bixk","name_english":"Tamar Lortkipanidze","name_native":"ᲗᲐᲛᲐᲠ ᲚᲝᲠᲗᲥᲘᲤᲐᲜᲘᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-21","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Gardabani Municipality, village Mtisdziri, N5 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["126","353 prima"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=158","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:59.870Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:39.850Z","summary_english":"Tamar Lortkipanidze is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 22 October 2025; held at Gardabani Municipality, village Mtisdziri, N5 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":["Civil.ge (2025-10-25): Protester Who Climbed on Police Car Sent to Pre-Trial Detention, Faces Up to 7 Years in Jail"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt43nq73000gkaakq2c48j4t","td_ref":"TD·GE-2484","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tamar-mearakishvili-cmt43nq73000gkaakq2c48j4t","name_english":"Tamar Mearakishvili","name_native":"თამარ მერაკიშვილი","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Civic activist","arrest_date":"2025-12-22","arrest_location":"Tskhinvali","current_location":"Tskhinvali detention facility","charges":["spying for Tbilisi","propaganda"],"criminal_articles":["276 Russian Criminal Code"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/716382","first_seen":"2026-08-22T08:11:48.447Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T13:32:22.538Z","summary_english":"Civic activist Tamar Mearakishvili is in pre-trial detention in Tskhinvali on charges of spying for Tbilisi. She has launched a dry hunger strike to protest her detention and is in deteriorating health.","key_facts":["On a dry hunger strike","Detained by de facto Tskhinvali authorities","Accused of passing information to foreign media","Civil.ge (2025-12-24): Activist Tamar Mearakishvili Placed in Pretrial Detention in Tskhinvali"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtjtonuy0000kadf5bj60rik","td_ref":"TD·GE-0560","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tamaz-elizbarashvili-cmtjtonuy0000kadf5bj60rik","name_english":"Tamaz Elizbarashvili","name_native":"თამაზ ელისბარაშვილი","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-09-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Tavisupleba (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.radiotavisupleba.ge/a/33844991.html","first_seen":"2026-09-02T08:16:54.730Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T08:21:31.640Z","summary_english":"The article title mentions Tamaz Elizbarashvili, but the text contains only website metadata and navigation links without specific case details.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqxet00011vg1bwtg0tvc","td_ref":"TD·GE-1110","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tedo-abramovi-cmpvwqxet00011vg1bwtg0tvc","name_english":"Tedo Abramovi","name_native":"აბრამოვი თედო","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Heroes / Gmirebi","designation_body_url":"https://gmirebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Heroes / Gmirebi"],"source_url":"https://gmirebi.ge/en/heroes/82","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:37:03.667Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:53.125Z","summary_english":"Tedo Abramov, a 22-year-old Georgian boxer and athlete, has found himself at the center of a controversial legal battle after his arrest on December 7, 2024. Abramov, who had recently returned to Georgia after training in several European countries, was detained by police as he left his home, allegedly en route to a pro-European Union protest in Tbilisi. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«If I hadn't signed, physical abuse would have been carried out against me. »","«Abramov says that the drug is not his, he will fight to the end and achieve the truth,\" says Gocha Jabanashvili, the lawyer»"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqzr200051vg16khl6z22","td_ref":"TD·GE-6622","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/temur-katamadze-cmpvwqzr200051vg16khl6z22","name_english":"Temur Katamadze","name_native":"ქათამაძე თემურ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":58,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-01-11","arrest_location":"Batumi","current_location":null,"charges":["disobeying a lawful police order"],"criminal_articles":["173"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Heroes / Gmirebi","designation_body_url":"https://gmirebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Heroes / Gmirebi"],"source_url":"https://gmirebi.ge/en/heroes/91","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:37:07.070Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:57.887Z","summary_english":"Temur Katamadze, also known as Gaffar Yilmaz, is a leader and activist within the Turkish ethnic Georgian community who has been living in Georgia since 2012. He is known as the \"Batumi Flag-Bearer\" due to his active participation in Batumi protest rallies, where he consistently carried the Georgian flag. The 57-year-old Katamadze has been fighting for Georgian citizenship for years, but has repeatedly been denied. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«My form of struggle is a hunger strike, do not offer me to stop fighting for my homeland.»","«Since the day of my arrest, I have been subjected to constant psychological pressure.»","«For 13 years, I have been living here without leaving the country and continuing the fight against the 'Georgian Dream' and Ivanishvili's regime, which for 13 years has been deliberately denying Georgian citizenship to ethnic Georgians from Turkey, Iran, and Azerbaijan based on discriminatory policies.»"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqsys002t1vfvzeqn6cjn","td_ref":"TD·GE-0216","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/temur-kurtsikidze-cmpvwqsys002t1vfvzeqn6cjn","name_english":"Temur Kurtsikidze","name_native":"ᲗᲔᲛᲣᲠ ᲥᲣᲠᲪᲘᲙᲘᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-17","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=147","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:58.276Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:39.713Z","summary_english":"Temur Kurtsikidze is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 17 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqjns000a1vfvrzxg1707","td_ref":"TD·GE-1707","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/temur-zasokhashvili-cmpvwqjns000a1vfvrzxg1707","name_english":"Temur Zasokhashvili","name_native":"ᲗᲔᲛᲣᲠ ᲖᲐᲡᲝᲮᲐᲨᲕᲘᲚᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-30","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=18","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:46.217Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:29.782Z","summary_english":"Temur Zasokhashvili is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 30 November 2024; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":["Civil.ge (2025-08-08): Two Protesters Each Sentenced to 4.5 Years in Jail on Molotov Cocktail Allegations"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqkgx000j1vfv66msjwmc","td_ref":"TD·GE-0166","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tornike-goshadze-cmpvwqkgx000j1vfv66msjwmc","name_english":"Tornike Goshadze","name_native":"ᲗᲝᲠᲜᲘᲙᲔ ᲒᲝᲨᲐᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-04","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["225"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=27","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:47.266Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:56.659Z","summary_english":"Tornike Goshadze was arrested during the protests near the Parliament. The prosecutor's office charged him, along with four other individuals, with participating in group violence (Article 225, Part 2 of the Criminal Code), which carries a sentence of 4 to 6 years in prison. (Three other individuals are accused of organizing and leading group violence). The arrest process, according to Tornike's account relayed by his lawyer, was forceful: Charged under Article 225 of the Georgian Criminal Code. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«They kicked the door in and entered while they were sleeping. After searching the house, they asked - How much are they paying you to attend the protests?»","«I will be proud of my son, and their children will be ashamed of their mothers and fathers»","«I cannot be at peace even on the moon when I know my country and people are in such a state»"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqoxh001s1vfvpau3gbmz","td_ref":"TD·GE-0113","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tornike-mchedlishvili-cmpvwqoxh001s1vfvpau3gbmz","name_english":"Tornike Mchedlishvili","name_native":"ᲗᲝᲠᲜᲘᲙᲔ ᲛᲭᲔᲓᲚᲘᲨᲕᲘᲚᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-06","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=101","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:53.046Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T08:20:55.669Z","summary_english":"Tornike Mchedlishvili is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 6 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":["Civil.ge (2025-10-06): Police Arrest 13 People Over October 4 Events, Vowing to Detain More"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtv8w9su0000ka64ed9mcxd5","td_ref":"TD·GE-6495","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tornike-razmadze-cmtv8w9su0000ka64ed9mcxd5","name_english":"Tornike Razmadze","name_native":"თორნიკე რაზმაძე","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-09-10","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Tavisupleba (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.radiotavisupleba.ge/a/%e1%83%91%e1%83%9a%e1%83%9d%e1%83%92%e1%83%94%e1%83%a0-%e1%83%97%e1%83%9d%e1%83%a0%e1%83%9c%e1%83%98%e1%83%99%e1%83%94-%e1%83%a0%e1%83%90%e1%83%96%e1%83%9b%e1%83%90%e1%83%ab%e1%83%94%e1%83%a1-%e1%83%af%e1%83%90%e1%83%a0%e1%83%98%e1%83%9b%e1%83%90-%e1%83%90%e1%83%9c-%e1%83%9e%e1%83%90%e1%83%a2%e1%83%98%e1%83%9b%e1%83%a0%e1%83%9d%e1%83%91%e1%83%90-%e1%83%94%e1%83%9b%e1%83%a3%e1%83%a5%e1%83%a0%e1%83%94%e1%83%91%e1%83%90/33851514.html","first_seen":"2026-09-10T08:08:11.934Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T08:11:11.029Z","summary_english":"The provided text contains metadata and website navigation elements but does not contain the actual news content regarding Tornike Razmadze's case.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqnpn001f1vfvyutl1262","td_ref":"TD·GE-1262","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tornike-toshkhua-cmpvwqnpn001f1vfvyutl1262","name_english":"Tornike Toshkhua","name_native":"ᲗᲝᲠᲜᲘᲙᲔ ᲗᲝᲨᲮᲣᲐ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["166","173","126-1(b)"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=87","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:51.468Z","last_updated":"2026-09-06T08:09:34.233Z","summary_english":"Tornike Toshkhua is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 16 August 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":["Civil.ge (2026-04-01): Two Rustaveli Avenue Protesters Sentenced to One Year in Prison","Civil.ge (2026-07-27): Police Arrest 10 Protesters in Tbilisi Over 'Insulting Banners' About Ivanishvili","Civil.ge (2026-07-31): Activist Tornike Toshkhua was arrested once again","Civil.ge (2025-08-18): Two Rustaveli Avenue Protesters Charged With Group Violence Remanded in Custody","Civil.ge (2025-08-16): Police Arrests Two Rustaveli Avenue Protesters on Group Violence Charges"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqir300011vfv7ebytkqs","td_ref":"TD·GE-0117","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ucha-abashidze-cmpvwqir300011vfv7ebytkqs","name_english":"Ucha Abashidze","name_native":"ᲣᲩᲐ ᲐᲑᲐᲨᲘᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-09","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=8","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:44.694Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:28.134Z","summary_english":"Ucha Abashidze is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 10 May 2024; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtqysp1t0005kah6q6z8uoup","td_ref":"TD·GE-5668","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vahagn-chakhalyan-cmtqysp1t0005kah6q6z8uoup","name_english":"Vahagn Chakhalyan","name_native":"Vahagn Chakhalyan","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"opposition leader","arrest_date":"2024-07-04","arrest_location":"Armenia","current_location":"Armenia","charges":["terrorism","coup-plotting"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/690623","first_seen":"2026-09-07T08:14:24.209Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T08:18:02.694Z","summary_english":"Vahagn Chakhalyan, an Armenian opposition leader and former activist in Georgia, was arrested in Armenia on terrorism and coup-plotting charges. His arrest has drawn commentary regarding his past political activities in Georgia.","key_facts":["Arrested on terrorism and coup-plotting charges","Leader of Armenia's 'Will' initiative","Former activist in Georgia's Samtskhe-Javakheti region"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrw9uz3n0004xiu4gylqxdow","td_ref":"TD·GE-0044","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vakho-sanaia-cmrw9uz3n0004xiu4gylqxdow","name_english":"Vakho Sanaia","name_native":"ვახო სანაია","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Journalist and anchor","arrest_date":"2026-07-22","arrest_location":"Tbilisi, Georgia","current_location":"Mtskheta detention facility","charges":["insulting a public official","petty hooliganism"],"criminal_articles":["166","173","173-16 prima"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/745382","first_seen":"2026-07-22T16:03:32.531Z","last_updated":"2026-08-31T08:11:04.660Z","summary_english":"Journalist Vakho Sanaia was sentenced to 14 days of administrative detention for a Facebook post deemed insulting to government officials. This follows a previous fine of 6,000 GEL for similar content.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 14 days administrative detention","Case brought by the Interior Ministry's 'hate speech' division","Arrested at his home","Civil.ge (2026-07-22): Journalist Vakho Sanaia was given 14-day detention because of a Facebook post","Civil.ge (2026-07-22): Journalist Vakho Sanaia was arrested by police at his home","Civil.ge (2025-10-20): Court Sends Demonstrators to Detention as Police Round Up More Under Stricter Protest Laws"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqpby001v1vfvh2nyvp3t","td_ref":"TD·GE-1123","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vakhtang-pitskhelauri-cmpvwqpby001v1vfvh2nyvp3t","name_english":"Vakhtang Pitskhelauri","name_native":"ᲕᲐᲮᲢᲐᲜᲒ (ᲕᲐᲮᲝ) ᲤᲘᲪᲮᲔᲚᲐᲣᲠᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-06","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=108","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:53.566Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:39.713Z","summary_english":"Vakhtang Pitskhelauri is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 6 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqjb100081vfvyih4mh50","td_ref":"TD·GE-1450","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valeri-tetrashvili-cmpvwqjb100081vfvyih4mh50","name_english":"Valeri Tetrashvili","name_native":"ᲕᲐᲚᲔᲠᲘ ᲗᲔᲗᲠᲐᲨᲕᲘᲚᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-28","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":["Group public disturbance"],"criminal_articles":["225"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=15","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:45.757Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:24:01.149Z","summary_english":"The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has arrested Valeri Tetrashvili, born in 1997, during a protest under Article 225, Part 2 of the Criminal Code, which pertains to participation in group violence. This offense carries a sentence of 4 to 6 years of imprisonment. According to the MIA, Tetrashvili took part in group violence during the protest, disobeyed law enforcement officers, and threw various objects at them. Charged under Article 225 of the Georgian Criminal Code. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«Our faith and glorious history do not allow us to surrender! I believe in you and know that we will achieve victory with honor!»","«If the prosecution has any evidence against Tetrashvili or the other detainees, they must present concrete proof of coordination, prior agreements, or organized actions. However, no such evidence exists. The court must consider that the charges in this case are unsubstantiated and that the presumption of innocence must be fully upheld »"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqkvn000m1vfv7eu30dx7","td_ref":"TD·GE-7307","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vasil-kadzelashvili-cmpvwqkvn000m1vfv7eu30dx7","name_english":"Vasil Kadzelashvili","name_native":"ᲕᲐᲡᲘᲚ ᲙᲐᲫᲔᲚᲐᲨᲕᲘᲚᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-04","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=30","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:47.795Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:30.982Z","summary_english":"Vasil Kadzelashvili is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 4 December 2024; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrlf58vp0007ka4efkqnvbl3","td_ref":"TD·GE-0743","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vato-shakarisvili-cmrlf58vp0007ka4efkqnvbl3","name_english":"Vato Shakarišvili","name_native":"ვატო შაქარიშვილი","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Opposition politician","arrest_date":"2026-07-14","arrest_location":"Tbilisi, Georgia","current_location":"Tbilisi","charges":["sabotage","assisting an enemy of a foreign country"],"criminal_articles":["318","319"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Tavisupleba (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.radiotavisupleba.ge/a/33803646.html","first_seen":"2026-07-15T01:46:01.910Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:47.397Z","summary_english":"Opposition leaders of 'Neutral Georgia' were questioned in court regarding a so-called 'sabotage case.' The prosecution is targeting politicians and NGOs, threatening them with long-term imprisonment.","key_facts":["Targets leaders of 'Neutral Georgia'","Involves charges of sabotage and assisting foreign enemies","Politicians claim the proceedings are politically motivated"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqzmr00041vg1kktatbko","td_ref":"TD·GE-0411","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vephkhia-kasradze-cmpvwqzmr00041vg1kktatbko","name_english":"Vephkhia Kasradze","name_native":"კასრაძე ვეფხია","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Heroes / Gmirebi","designation_body_url":"https://gmirebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Heroes / Gmirebi"],"source_url":"https://gmirebi.ge/en/heroes/76","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:37:06.915Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:57.874Z","summary_english":"On December 4, 2024, law enforcement detained 54-year-old Vepkhia Kasradze. A member of the Lelo party, a Tskhinvali theater actor, a father of five, and a veteran who fought in the Abkhazian and 2008 wars, he is now in custody. His family members, colleagues, and human rights defenders claim that this detention is a politically motivated move aimed at suppressing dissent. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«I want everyone to attend. We have a right to see our children and loved ones, I think. Otherwise, it's all a farce and a show, and we don't want to participate at all, I'll leave the hearing»","«I will die fighting this injustice. I will die with a smile. If you want to torture me, torture me as you wish, I will not tolerate this injustice. I will show you such self-sacrifice and dedication that no one has ever seen»","«How do you think, Mr. Judge, with 20 years of combat experience, would I engage in a case with 19-year-olds? There is no evidence that we had any connection. How could I have made contact with these people? I didn't know them, there were no phone calls. I saw them for the first time and I'm happy that we have such smiling boys.»"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqkvp000n1vfvhwscxnjc","td_ref":"TD·GE-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vepkhia-kasradze-cmpvwqkvp000n1vfvhwscxnjc","name_english":"Vepkhia Kasradze","name_native":"ᲕᲔᲤᲮᲘᲐ ᲙᲐᲡᲠᲐᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-04","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=29","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:47.798Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:30.692Z","summary_english":"Vepkhia Kasradze is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 4 December 2024; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqq4v00211vfvdjrijwlv","td_ref":"TD·GE-0211","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimer-gvelesiani-cmpvwqq4v00211vfvdjrijwlv","name_english":"Vladimer Gvelesiani","name_native":"ᲕᲚᲐᲓᲘᲛᲔᲠ ᲒᲕᲔᲚᲔᲡᲘᲐᲜᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-06","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=115","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:54.608Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:34.362Z","summary_english":"Vladimer Gvelesiani is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 7 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt8erdbs000ckap43rxl5h57","td_ref":"TD·GE-3557","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-dubovsky-cmt8erdbs000ckap43rxl5h57","name_english":"Vladimir Dubovsky","name_native":"Владимир Дубовский","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"activist","arrest_date":"2023-11-12","arrest_location":"Georgia","current_location":null,"charges":["illegal border crossing"],"criminal_articles":["344-2"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/712646","first_seen":"2026-08-25T08:33:38.872Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:11:30.793Z","summary_english":"Russian activist Vladimir Dubovsky was arrested by Georgian authorities for illegally entering the country. He has been accused of being an anti-war activist and, by some, of working for Russian security services.","key_facts":["Arrested for illegal border crossing","Russian anti-war activist","Controversial allegations regarding Russian intelligence"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqske002r1vfv6qiz84bf","td_ref":"TD·GE-1684","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zakro-zaza-albutashvili-cmpvwqske002r1vfv6qiz84bf","name_english":"Zakro (Zaza) Albutashvili","name_native":"ᲖᲐᲥᲠᲝ (ᲖᲐᲖᲐ) ᲐᲚᲑᲣᲗᲐᲨᲕᲘᲚᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":67,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-09","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=142","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:57.758Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:37.617Z","summary_english":"Zakro (Zaza) Albutashvili is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 10 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. 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Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqqjc00261vfvfu24a5nb","td_ref":"TD·GE-1245","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zurab-chavchanidze-cmpvwqqjc00261vfvfu24a5nb","name_english":"Zurab Chavchanidze","name_native":"ᲖᲣᲠᲐᲑ (ᲖᲣᲠᲐ) ᲭᲐᲕᲭᲐᲜᲘᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-07","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=121","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:55.129Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:28:38.843Z","summary_english":"Zurab Chavchanidze is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 8 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt6yf48d0007kaqmafysbfdx","td_ref":"TD·GE-0007","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zurab-japaridze-cmt6yf48d0007kaqmafysbfdx","name_english":"Zurab Japaridze","name_native":"Zurab Japaridze","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"leader of Girchi – More Freedom party","arrest_date":"2025-12-22","arrest_location":"Tbilisi","current_location":null,"charges":["sabotage","aiding a foreign country in hostile activities"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":0.58,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/715591","first_seen":"2026-08-24T08:08:27.181Z","last_updated":"2026-09-15T08:11:03.429Z","summary_english":"Opposition leader Zurab Japaridze was ordered to pay GEL 30,000 in bail in a pending sabotage case. He faces up to 15 years in prison and has previously served time for defying a parliamentary commission.","key_facts":["Facing sabotage and aiding a foreign country charges","Ordered to pay 30,000 GEL bail","Passport and ID confiscated","Civil.ge (2025-06-23): Zurab Japaridze Sentenced to Seven Months in Jail in First Verdict for Defying GD Commission","Civil.ge (2025-05-22): Opposition Politician Zurab Japaridze Put in Pretrial Detention","Civil.ge (2024-12-02): MIA: 224 Arrested, 113 Police Officers Injured During Recent Protests"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpwv7wlf000a1vgpbspoe4su","td_ref":"TD·GE-0014","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zurab-menteshashvili-cmpwv7wlf000a1vgpbspoe4su","name_english":"Zurab Menteshashvili","name_native":"ზურაბ მენტეშაშვილი","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":61,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-24","arrest_location":"Tbilisi, Georgia","current_location":"Tbilisi","charges":["repeated road blockage"],"criminal_articles":["347","347(1)"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":0.75,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/736271","first_seen":"2026-06-02T16:42:03.019Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:11:31.117Z","summary_english":"Zurab Menteshashvili was sentenced to nine months in prison for repeated road blockages during anti-government protests in Tbilisi. This marks the first conviction under controversial new amendments criminalizing certain protest-related administrative offenses.","key_facts":["First conviction under the October 2025 amendments","Protested on Rustaveli Avenue","Has been on a hunger strike","Civil.ge (2025-11-01): Protester Faces Up to One Year in Jail After Police Arrests Him for 'Repeat Road-Blocking'"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtmoh7jy000akawymu0vtqi4","td_ref":"TD·GE-0004","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zurab-zviadauri-cmtmoh7jy000akawymu0vtqi4","name_english":"Zurab Zviadauri","name_native":"Zurab Zviadauri","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Former Georgian Dream lawmaker and Olympic judo champion","arrest_date":"2025-09-17","arrest_location":"Georgia","current_location":null,"charges":["illegal purchase, storage, and carrying of firearms and ammunition"],"criminal_articles":["236"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Civil Georgia"],"source_url":"https://civil.ge/archives/701251","first_seen":"2026-09-04T08:14:27.454Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T01:04:11.050Z","summary_english":"Former lawmaker and Olympic champion Zurab Zviadauri was arrested for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. Prosecutors have requested pretrial detention.","key_facts":["Charged under Article 236 of the Criminal Code","Prosecutors requested pretrial detention","Part of a string of arrests of former GD members"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqoio001m1vfva9w3uz8t","td_ref":"TD·GE-1938","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zviad-kuprava-cmpvwqoio001m1vfva9w3uz8t","name_english":"Zviad Kuprava","name_native":"ᲖᲕᲘᲐᲓ ᲙᲣᲞᲠᲐᲕᲐ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["317","353","162"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=100","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:52.512Z","last_updated":"2026-09-20T08:01:47.972Z","summary_english":"Zviad Kuprava is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 1 October 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":["Civil.ge (2026-06-29): UNM's Zviad Kuprava Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison Over 'Calling for Government Overthrow'","Civil.ge (2025-10-01): UNM Member Zviad Kuprava Arrested Over October 4 Calls"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwr156000a1vg1rkz1bgxq","td_ref":"TD·GE-0111","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zviad-maisashvili-cmpvwr156000a1vg1rkz1bgxq","name_english":"Zviad Maisashvili","name_native":"მაისაშვილი ზვიად","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-30","arrest_location":" Rustaveli Avenue ","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Heroes / Gmirebi","designation_body_url":"https://gmirebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Heroes / Gmirebi"],"source_url":"https://gmirebi.ge/en/heroes/79","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:37:08.875Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:23:59.794Z","summary_english":"Zviad Maisashvili, a 23-year-old student, became a symbol of police brutality during pro-European demonstrations in Tbilisi. Video footage captured on November 30th shows police officers brutally beating Maisashvili. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«Policemen were hitting me from all sides, and after that, I passed out.»","«As soon as I took a few steps, a policeman came towards me and hit me, knocking me down. Within seconds, other policemen were around me and kicking me. I was shouting, 'Don't hit me,' but they kept hitting me, and I passed out. I don't remember anything else.»","«This hasn't affected me negatively; I'm determined. I will recover and go back to the protests. It also helps that people are writing to me and saying that more people went to the protests because of me. This incident has given me even more motivation. »","«That boy lying in the street, with long hair and a mustache, being kicked in the face by a policeman in black, that's my son. I just saw the footage. They weren't showing it to me, they were trying to protect me »"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqnb1001c1vfvabj60bw4","td_ref":"TD·GE-1604","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zviad-ratiani-cmpvwqnb1001c1vfvabj60bw4","name_english":"Zviad Ratiani","name_native":"ᲖᲕᲘᲐᲓ ᲠᲐᲢᲘᲐᲜᲘ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":55,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-22","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=80","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:50.941Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:33.344Z","summary_english":"Zviad Ratiani is listed as a political prisoner in Georgia by Political Prisoners of Georgia (politpatimrebi.ge) — detained on 23 June 2025; held at Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution. Case details (charges, articles, sentence) are not stated by the source and require enrichment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvwqk2q000g1vfv5zsajgpm","td_ref":"TD·GE-0015","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zviad-tsetskhladze-cmpvwqk2q000g1vfv5zsajgpm","name_english":"Zviad Tsetskhladze","name_native":"ᲖᲕᲘᲐᲓ ᲪᲔᲪᲮᲚᲐᲫᲔ","country":"Georgia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":21,"occupation":"Student","arrest_date":"2024-12-04","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tbilisi, Gldani 7th M/D, N8 Institution Father's Name: Zurabi","charges":["Organization or management of a group activity accompanied by violence","raid","damage or destruction of another person’s property","use of arms","armed resistance to or assault on representatives of public authorities"],"criminal_articles":["225","226"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":2.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners of Georgia","designation_body_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners of Georgia"],"source_url":"https://politpatimrebi.ge/index.php?id=23","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:36:46.755Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:24:01.130Z","summary_english":"Zviad Tsetskhladze, a 19-year-old law student and activist, was arrested in early December 2024. His supporters argue that this was a politically motivated detention aimed at suppressing youth-led protests. Charged under Article 225 of the Georgian Criminal Code. Documented as having been subjected to torture/ill-treatment.","key_facts":["«Democracy has ended in Georgia, which gives society, including me, the right to resist so that democracy can be preserved... I want to thank you very much, fighting always has a purpose.»"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqfrfm2p000bcauqxw0ob1ls","td_ref":"TD·KA-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/abay-turikpenbayev-cmqfrfm2p000bcauqxw0ob1ls","name_english":"Abay Turikpenbayev","name_native":"Абай Түрікпенбаев","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"former president of Aktau Sea Port","arrest_date":"2025-04-01","arrest_location":"Aktau, Kazakhstan","current_location":"pre-trial detention center","charges":["corruption"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/aqtau-portyndagy-zhemqorlyq-isi-sot-ukimi-oqyldy/33750980.html","first_seen":"2026-06-15T22:03:41.570Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.835Z","summary_english":"Abay Turikpenbayev, the former president of Aktau Sea Port, was sentenced to 2 years in prison for corruption. His lawyer claims the verdict is unlawful and intends to appeal.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 2 years in a low-security colony.","His time in pre-trial detention was reportedly counted as double time.","Defense lawyer plans to appeal the verdict."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrlf6bw6000dka4eb9v9bee2","td_ref":"TD·KA-4992","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/adiletkhan-moldakhan-cmrlf6bw6000dka4eb9v9bee2","name_english":"Adiletkhan Moldakhan","name_native":"Әділетхан Молдахан","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"lawyer and blogger","arrest_date":"2026-07-14","arrest_location":"Almaty, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["spreading false information"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":2.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/33803474.html","first_seen":"2026-07-15T01:46:52.470Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:47.397Z","summary_english":"Lawyer and blogger Adiletkhan Moldakhan was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for spreading false information regarding a fatal car accident in Almaty. He was also banned from blogging.","key_facts":["Sentenced for posts about a fatal accident","Accused of spreading untrue information","Banned from blogging"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppctz9000bxi5ej77qg6ej","td_ref":"TD·KA-5776","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aibol-sagintay-cmrppctz9000bxi5ej77qg6ej","name_english":"Aibol Sagintay","name_native":"Айбол Сагинтай","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Taraz","current_location":null,"charges":["Article 272 (organisation and participation in mass riots)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#aibol-sagintay","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:42:56.710Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:01:31.276Z","summary_english":"Sagintay was sentenced to 5 years for participation in mass riots in Taraz. He admits attending protests but denies breaking the law, claiming he urged calm. He refused an offer of release in exchange for incriminating others.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmspuvvbr0003kab092xzgqft","td_ref":"TD·KA-3092","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aidar-mubarakov-cmspuvvbr0003kab092xzgqft","name_english":"Aidar Mubarakov","name_native":"Aidar Mubarakov","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Civil society activist","arrest_date":"2024-09-29","arrest_location":"Almaty, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["attempted organization of mass riots","calling on people to disobey the authorities, to join or start riots, or to use violence against others"],"criminal_articles":["272, Part 3","50 part 3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/aidar-mubarakov/","first_seen":"2026-08-12T08:57:25.271Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:08.311Z","summary_english":"Civil society activist, he and the other activists opposed the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan. He spent nearly a year in pre-trial detention before a trial marred by violations, including restrictions on media access and the refusal to hear defense witnesses. On August 26, 2025, the court in Almaty sentenced him to four years of restricted freedom for allegedly calling on people to disobey authorities and join or start riots.","key_facts":["Aidar Mubarakov is a civil society activist who opposed the construction of a nuclear power plant.","He was charged under Article 272, Part 3 for attempted organization of mass riots.","His trial was marked by procedural violations, including restrictions on media access.","On August 26, 2025, he was sentenced to four years of restricted freedom.","He is banned from public activities or creating a political party for five years."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmcdog2b00181v3g7wl3ri0s","td_ref":"TD·KA-3730","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aidar-mubarakov-cmmcdog2b00181v3g7wl3ri0s","name_english":"Aidar MUBARAKOV","name_native":"Aidar MUBARAKOV","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Civil society activist","arrest_date":"2024-09-29","arrest_location":"Almaty","current_location":"Probation","charges":["attempting to organise mass riots (Article 272 of the Criminal Code)","attempted organization of mass riots","calling on people to disobey the authorities, to join or start riots, or to use violence against others"],"criminal_articles":["272, Part 3","272(1)","24(3)","50 part 3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"pre_trial_detention","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation","Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/726864,tough-year-for-human-rights-48-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan-political-repression-and-total-censorship-instead-of-reforms/#the-list-of-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan#aidar-mubarakov","first_seen":"2026-03-04T18:36:31.187Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:11.836Z","summary_english":"Arrested in relation to protests against the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan. He has gone on a hunger strike to protest his persecution.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmspuvvbq0002kab0e84lq7pm","td_ref":"TD·KA-0847","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aidar-syzdykov-cmspuvvbq0002kab0e84lq7pm","name_english":"Aidar Syzdykov","name_native":"Aidar Syzdykov","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Civil society activist","arrest_date":"2024-05-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Correctional colony in Granitny settlement, Akmola Region","charges":["Illegal manufacture, processing or sale of narcotics, psychotropic substances, their analogues","Participating in the activities of a banned extremist association"],"criminal_articles":["297","405"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/aidar-syzdykov/","first_seen":"2026-08-12T08:57:25.271Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:41:49.138Z","summary_english":"Aidar Syzdykov is a civil society activist and one of the founders of the opposition party 'Alga, Kazakhstan!'. He was sentenced to five years of imprisonment on September 27, 2024, under Article 297 for alleged illegal manufacture, processing, or sale of narcotics, though he maintains the case was fabricated. Following an amnesty petition, his sentence was reduced by one year, two months, and 17 days. He had previously been sentenced in 2021 to three years of restriction of liberty for participating in the banned 'extremist' association DCK.","key_facts":["Aidar Syzdykov is a civil society activist and founder of the 'Alga, Kazakhstan!' party.","He was sentenced to five years' imprisonment on September 27, 2024, under Article 297.","He maintains that the narcotics-related charges were fabricated.","His sentence was reduced by one year, two months, and 17 days following an amnesty request.","He was previously sentenced in 2021 to three years of restriction of liberty under Article 405."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmcdo4ge000u1v3gzd4fxlcz","td_ref":"TD·KA-0134","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aidar-syzdykov-cmmcdo4ge000u1v3gzd4fxlcz","name_english":"Aidar SYZDYKOV","name_native":"Aidar SYZDYKOV","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Civil society activist","arrest_date":"2024-05-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Correctional colony in Granitny settlement, Akmola Region","charges":["Article 297 of the Criminal Code (Illegal possession of narcotic substances)","Illegal manufacture, processing or sale of narcotics, psychotropic substances, their analogues","Participating in the activities of a banned extremist association"],"criminal_articles":["297","405","Article 434 Part 1 of the Administrative Code"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation","Political Prisoners Directory","Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/726864,tough-year-for-human-rights-48-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan-political-repression-and-total-censorship-instead-of-reforms/#the-list-of-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan#aidar-syzdykov","first_seen":"2026-03-04T18:36:16.142Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.890Z","summary_english":"A human rights activist and member of Alga Kazakhstan who was sentenced on charges of illegal possession of narcotics. The case is described as fabricated based on anonymous testimony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppcuug000cxi5elakmnpba","td_ref":"TD·KA-0005","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aigerim-tleuzhan-cmrppcuug000cxi5elakmnpba","name_english":"Aigerim Tleuzhan","name_native":"Aigerim TLEUZHAN","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Civil society activist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Almaty","current_location":null,"charges":["Article 272 of the Criminal Code (organisation of mass riots)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#aigerim-tleuzhan","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:42:57.832Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:36:21.827Z","summary_english":"Tleuzhan, a civil activist and journalist, was sentenced to 4 years for organizing mass riots in the 'seizure of Almaty airport' case. She and Nurpeisov were accused of blocking aircraft movement, which she denied, stating they were only at the airport briefly.","key_facts":["Lyudmyla Kozlovska is the President of the Open Dialogue Foundation.","A collective criminal complaint was filed against her in Belgium in 2022.","The complaint accused her of harassment, defamation, and cyberbullying of minor children.","The Belgian court dismissed all claims brought under the collective complaint."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrmgbsw70004xie2uo7gsgf9","td_ref":"TD·KA-4279","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aizhan-mameshowa-cmrmgbsw70004xie2uo7gsgf9","name_english":"Aizhan Mameshowa","name_native":"Айжан Мамешова","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"civil activist","arrest_date":"2023-09-01","arrest_location":"Almaty, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["deliberate dissemination of false information"],"criminal_articles":["274"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"restriction_of_freedom","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/33804127.html","first_seen":"2026-07-15T19:06:53.575Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:56:58.443Z","summary_english":"Civil activist Aizhan Mameshowa was sentenced to a two-year restriction of liberty for posting information on Facebook regarding violations in a children's home in Almaty. She was also banned from engaging in socio-political activities for five years.","key_facts":["Sentenced for social media posts about children's home","Received 2-year restriction of liberty","Banned from socio-political activity for 5 years"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsakpfwx0000ka4vf8eb873w","td_ref":"TD·KA-8873","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/akylbek-muratbai-muratov-cmsakpfwx0000ka4vf8eb873w","name_english":"Akylbek Muratbai Muratov","name_native":"Akylbek Muratbai Muratov","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Community leader / Diaspora activist","arrest_date":"2024-02-15","arrest_location":"Almaty, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["a public call for mass riots and violence against citizens using mass media, telecommunications networks, the worldwide Internet information network, as well as printed or other means of reproducing text","Dissemination in any form of information and materials containing ideas of religious extremism, separatism and fundamentalism, calls for pogroms or forced eviction of citizens or aimed at creating panic among the population"],"criminal_articles":["244, part 2, paragraph \"b\"","244-1 part 2, paragraph \"g\""],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/akylbek-muratbai-muratov/","first_seen":"2026-08-01T16:15:56.625Z","last_updated":"2026-10-01T01:24:11.236Z","summary_english":"Since 2013, Akylbek has been an active member of the Karakalpak diaspora in Almaty and is recognized as an informal community leader. His activism focuses on preserving Karakalpak language, culture, and history, as well as coordinating humanitarian and legal assistance for labor migrants from Karakalpakstan and Uzbekistan. In June 2022, following the announcement of proposed constitutional amendments affecting the status of Karakalpakstan, Akylbek organized a petition campaign across several Kazakhstani cities, including Almaty, to oppose the changes.\n\nAkylbek was arrested by Kazakh police on February 15, 2024, on an extradition request from Uzbekistan. He was held in pre-trial detention for one year and released on February 15, 2025. He was convicted in absentia in Uzbekistan without proper notification or the opportunity to defend himself. He currently faces the risk of extradition to Uzbekistan if his asylum appeal in Kazakhstan is rejected by the Supreme Court.","key_facts":["Akylbek Muratbai is an informal leader of the Karakalpak diaspora in Almaty.","He was arrested in Kazakhstan on February 15, 2024, following an extradition request from Uzbekistan.","He was convicted in absentia in Uzbekistan on charges of inciting unrest and spreading extremist information.","He was released from pre-trial detention in Kazakhstan on February 15, 2025.","He currently faces the risk of extradition to Uzbekistan."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppd1sz000kxi5etpi2rmwa","td_ref":"TD·KA-0052","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/akylzhan-kiysymbayev-cmrppd1sz000kxi5etpi2rmwa","name_english":"Akylzhan Kiysymbayev","name_native":"Ақылжан Қисымбаев","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Article 182 of the Criminal Code (creation and management of an extremist group)","Article 179 of the Criminal Code (propaganda or public calls for seizure of power)","Article 272 of the Criminal Code (organisation of mass riots)","Article 287 of the Criminal Code (illegal possession of firearms)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#akylzhan-kiysymbayev","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:43:06.851Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:01:41.616Z","summary_english":"Kiysymbayev was sentenced to 5 years as part of the 'Group of Seven' case, accused of creating an extremist group, calling for seizure of power, organizing mass riots, and illegal possession of firearms. He sustained a gunshot wound during protests and was tortured by police. Reports indicate that they have been subjected to torture.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxuy8000031v4i6j9ias36","td_ref":"TD·KA-6936","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-merkul-cmplxuy8000031v4i6j9ias36","name_english":"Alexander Merkul","name_native":"Александр Меркуль","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Comedian","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Astana, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":0.03,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/hot/kazakhstan-has-begun-prosecuting/#alexander-merkul","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:10:29.568Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:36:56.868Z","summary_english":"A stand-up comedian sentenced to ten days of arrest. The text does not specify the exact nature of his performance but includes him in a trend of punishing youth creatives.","key_facts":["Alexander Merkul is an Astana-based stand-up comedian.","He was sentenced to ten days of arrest.","His case is mentioned within a trend of punishing youth creatives in Almaty."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpyyirqp00021vj6txg4w9pz","td_ref":"TD·KA-1649","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexandra-alekhova-cmpyyirqp00021vj6txg4w9pz","name_english":"Alexandra Alekhova","name_native":"Александра Алёхова","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"journalist","arrest_date":"2026-03-01","arrest_location":"Almaty, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["illegal dissemination of personal data"],"criminal_articles":["147"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/adil-soz-qoryn-zhurnalist-aleksandra-al%D0%B5hovanyn-isi-alandatady/33771803.html","first_seen":"2026-06-04T03:50:01.201Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.740Z","summary_english":"Journalist Alexandra Alekhova is facing criminal charges under Article 147 for reporting on a dispute at the 'Kenjekhan' market. The case was sent to court in May 2026 following a police investigation.","key_facts":["Charged under Article 147 of the Criminal Code","Case involves reporting on market disputes in Almaty","Potential sentence of 3 to 7 years"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxu1vm00021v2ev6wv4i86","td_ref":"TD·KA-6486","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alnur-ulyashev-cmplxu1vm00021v2ev6wv4i86","name_english":"Alnur Ulyashev","name_native":"Alnur Ulyashev","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Former political prisoner","arrest_date":"2023-04-09","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participating in a protest at Republic Square"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":0.04,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/news/former-deputies-jailed-as-public-assembly-still-criminalised-in-kazakhstan/#alnur-ulyashev","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:09:47.651Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:39:57.696Z","summary_english":"Alnur Ulyashev, identified as a former political prisoner, was sentenced to 15 days in jail. He was detained for his participation in a small protest at Republic Square on April 9th.","key_facts":["Alnur Ulyashev is a former political prisoner.","He was sentenced to 15 days in jail.","He was detained for his participation in a small protest at Republic Square on April 9th."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmthfcepf0000l404l0oepukc","td_ref":"TD·KA-4040","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/amangeldy-dzhakhin-cmthfcepf0000l404l0oepukc","name_english":"Amangeldy Dzhakhin","name_native":"Амангельды Джахин","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":null,"age":62,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2025-11-18","arrest_location":"Kokshetau, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["Article 405","Article 258"],"criminal_articles":["статьям 405","258"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":[],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/goryachee/vsled-za-marafonczem, https://www.azattyqasia.org/a/kazahstanskiy-aktivist-amangeldy-zhahin-osuzhden-na-sem-let/33778115.html, https://vlast.kz/novosti/69721-predsedatela-orgkomiteta-nezaregistrirovannoj-partii-alga-kazahstan-amangeldy-dzahina-osudili-na-sem-let.html","first_seen":"2026-08-31T15:59:56.018Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:41:49.218Z","summary_english":"Amangeldy Dzhakhin, chairman of the unregistered party 'Alga, Kazakhstan!', was sentenced on 10 June 2026 in Kokshetau to seven years in prison. He was convicted of participating in a banned extremist organization and financing extremist activities under Articles 405 and 258 of the Criminal Code of Kazakhstan. The trial was held behind closed doors following a prosecution request for security reasons.","key_facts":["Amangeldy Dzhakhin is the chairman of the unregistered party 'Alga, Kazakhstan!'.","He was sentenced to seven years in prison on June 10, 2026, in Kokshetau.","He was convicted under Articles 405 and 258 of the Criminal Code of Kazakhstan.","The charges involved participating in an extremist organization and financing extremist activities.","The trial was held in a closed session at the request of the prosecutor."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmcdo9eu00101v3gm535h9ac","td_ref":"TD·KA-5359","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/amangeldy-urazbaev-cmmcdo9eu00101v3gm535h9ac","name_english":"Amangeldy URAZBAEV","name_native":"Amangeldy URAZBAEV","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Article 405 of the Criminal Code (participation in an extremist organisation)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/726864,tough-year-for-human-rights-48-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan-political-repression-and-total-censorship-instead-of-reforms/#the-list-of-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan#amangeldy-urazbaev","first_seen":"2026-03-04T18:36:22.566Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:42:25.774Z","summary_english":"A 63-year-old man whose sentence was commuted from restriction of liberty to a real prison term following alleged social media activity and minor hooliganism. He denies the criminal charges.","key_facts":["A 63-year-old man had his sentence commuted to a real prison term.","The sentence followed alleged social media activity and minor hooliganism.","He denies the criminal charges."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpyyirt600031vj6o8m53lcd","td_ref":"TD·KA-6853","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/amir-kasenov-cmpyyirt600031vj6o8m53lcd","name_english":"Amir Kasenov","name_native":"Әмір Қасенов","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Editor-in-Chief of KazTAG","arrest_date":"2025-12-15","arrest_location":"Almaty, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["dissemination of false information"],"criminal_articles":["274"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/uiqamaqtagy-qaztag-bas-redaktory-oz-isi-boiynsha-sot-protsesi-ashyq-boluyn-talap-etti/33771658.html","first_seen":"2026-06-04T03:50:01.291Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T13:15:19.859Z","summary_english":"KazTAG Editor-in-Chief Amir Kasenov is currently detained and facing charges of spreading false information following a complaint by Freedom Finance. He has demanded an open trial and a live broadcast on YouTube.","key_facts":["Detained since mid-December 2025","Accused of spreading false information about Freedom Finance","Threatened a hunger strike if the trial is closed"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmply5sts00001vuhncgzvkuu","td_ref":"TD·KA-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aron-atabek-cmply5sts00001vuhncgzvkuu","name_english":"Aron Atabek","name_native":"Арон Атабек","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Poet","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Pavlodar, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["killing a police officer"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"International Partnership for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://iphronline.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://www.iphronline.org/aron-atabek-obituary.html","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:18:55.791Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:42:09.179Z","summary_english":"Aron Atabek was a dissident poet arrested following the Shanyrak uprising in 2006 for assisting citizens during forced evictions. He was convicted of killing a police officer following a trial involving evidence allegedly extracted under torture.","key_facts":["Aron Atabek was a dissident poet.","He was arrested following the Shanyrak uprising in 2006.","He was convicted of killing a police officer.","The trial involved evidence allegedly extracted under torture."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppd7uu000rxi5en9t8y8zc","td_ref":"TD·KA-5988","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/asanali-suyubaev-cmrppd7uu000rxi5en9t8y8zc","name_english":"Asanali Suyubaev","name_native":"Асанали Суюбаев","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Article 297 of the Criminal Code (Illegal possession of narcotic substances)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#asanali-suyubaev","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:43:14.694Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:01:49.604Z","summary_english":"Suyubaev, an activist of the unregistered Alga Kazakhstan party with a disability, was sentenced to 10 years for illegal possession of narcotic substances. He has a history of compulsory psychiatric treatment. He was detained on May 16, 2024, and convicted on September 11, 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxy5o900011vaplov8wblp","td_ref":"TD·KA-0118","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aset-abishev-cmplxy5o900011vaplov8wblp","name_english":"Aset Abishev","name_native":"Асет Әбішев","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Activist of the opposition party 'Alga, Kazakhstan!'","arrest_date":"2023-12-06","arrest_location":"Astana, Kazakhstan","current_location":"special reception centre","charges":["Disorderly behaviour"],"criminal_articles":["Article 434 Part 1 of the Administrative Code"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/other_sources/an-activist-who-supported-marat-zhylanbayev-was-fined-in-east-kazakhstan/#aset-abishev","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:12:59.193Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:40:19.867Z","summary_english":"Aset Abishev was detained for 15 days on charges of disorderly behavior. Activists believe his arrest is politically motivated to disrupt the registration of the 'Alga, Kazakhstan!' party.","key_facts":["Aset Abishev and Aidar Syzdykov were arrested for 15 days.","They were charged with disorderly behaviour under Article 434 Part 1 of the Administrative Code.","They were detained at a special reception centre on December 6.","Activists link the arrest to the upcoming registration of the 'Alga, Kazakhstan!' party."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqyjz0ay0000caktlu6zqni7","td_ref":"TD·KA-0067","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aset-mataev-cmqyjz0ay0000caktlu6zqni7","name_english":"Aset Mataev","name_native":"Әсет Матаев","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2025-03-31","arrest_location":"Almaty, Kazakhstan","current_location":"house arrest","charges":["hooliganism","intentional infliction of moderate bodily harm","disseminating deliberately false information"],"criminal_articles":["274","107"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/zhurnalist-aset-mataev-buzaqylyq-isi-boiynsha-ush-aidan-keiin-zhabirlenushi-tanyldy/33790533.html","first_seen":"2026-06-29T01:42:26.652Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.891Z","summary_english":"Journalist Aset Mataev was detained on hooliganism charges in Almaty. His lawyer claims the charges are a retaliation for his reporting on Freedom Finance and that he was only recognized as a victim after filing complaints.","key_facts":["Detained for hooliganism in March 2025","Lawyer claims charges are related to his journalism regarding Freedom Finance","Suffered a head injury during the incident","KazTAG leadership on trial","Accused of spreading false information","Case linked to reporting on Freedom Finance"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmspuvvbn0000kab061ta4s74","td_ref":"TD·KA-1474","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/askar-sembay-cmspuvvbn0000kab061ta4s74","name_english":"Askar Sembay","name_native":"Askar Sembay","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Civil society activist","arrest_date":"2023-05-12","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["participation in the activities of a prohibited organization"],"criminal_articles":["405 Part 2"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/askar-sembay/","first_seen":"2026-08-12T08:57:25.271Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:40:20.023Z","summary_english":"Askar Sembay is a civil society activist. Since 2019, he has taken part in peaceful protests demanding respect for human rights and has faced persecution by law enforcement. For exercising his rights to free expression and peaceful assembly, he has been repeatedly subjected to administrative arrests and fines.\n\nHe was charged with participating in the activities of a prohibited organization after allegedly publishing video appeals on Facebook calling for rallies and disseminating information about the DCK's programs, regime change, and the establishment of a parliamentary republic. On December 19, 2023, the Astana Interdistrict Court for Criminal Cases sentenced him to six years' imprisonment.","key_facts":["Askar Sembay is a civil society activist.","He was charged with participating in the activities of a prohibited organization.","He allegedly published video appeals on Facebook calling for rallies.","On December 19, 2023, he was sentenced to six years' imprisonment.","The court also imposed a five-year ban on certain public or political activities."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmcdo3ml000t1v3g7cdnt6su","td_ref":"TD·KA-1376","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/askar-sembay-cmmcdo3ml000t1v3g7cdnt6su","name_english":"Askar SEMBAY","name_native":"Askar SEMBAY","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Civil society activist","arrest_date":"2023-05-12","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Article 405 of the Criminal Code (participation in the activities of an extremist organisation)","Article 179 of the Criminal Code (propaganda or public calls for seizure of power)","participation in the activities of a prohibited organization"],"criminal_articles":["405 Part 2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation","Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/726864,tough-year-for-human-rights-48-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan-political-repression-and-total-censorship-instead-of-reforms/#the-list-of-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan#askar-sembay","first_seen":"2026-03-04T18:36:15.070Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:51.306Z","summary_english":"He was convicted for social media publications that criticized the authorities and called for a parliamentary republic. He has a history of participating in DCK and Koshe Partiyasy protests.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr6iyukc0007ka5fo5etj8op","td_ref":"TD·KA-7558","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/askhat-balkybaev-cmr6iyukc0007ka5fo5etj8op","name_english":"Askhat Balkybaev","name_native":"Асхат Балқыбаев","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"blogger","arrest_date":"2026-07-03","arrest_location":"Shymkent","current_location":null,"charges":["extortion","fraud"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/shymkenttik-bloger-bopsalau-boiynsha-kudikke-ilindi/33795531.html","first_seen":"2026-07-04T15:36:29.244Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:42.702Z","summary_english":"Police in Shymkent arrested local blogger Askhat Balkybaev on suspicion of extortion and fraud. He allegedly used videos of officials' misconduct to demand money.","key_facts":["Blogger with 150k Instagram followers","Accused of using video materials for pressure","Police are deciding on preventive measures"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmcdo63x000w1v3gex8lnwbs","td_ref":"TD·KA-0138","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/asylbek-zhamuratov-cmmcdo63x000w1v3gex8lnwbs","name_english":"Asylbek ZHAMURATOV","name_native":"Asylbek ZHAMURATOV","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Opposition activist","arrest_date":"2023-11-30","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Article 258 of the Criminal Code (financing of terrorist or extremist activities)","Article 405 of the Criminal Code (participation in the activities of an extremist organisation)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation","International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/726864,tough-year-for-human-rights-48-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan-political-repression-and-total-censorship-instead-of-reforms/#the-list-of-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan#asylbek-zhamuratov","first_seen":"2026-03-04T18:36:18.285Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.890Z","summary_english":"A private entrepreneur and member of the Alga Kazakhstan party accused of sending money transfers to Mukhtar Ablyazov's foreign accounts. His trial was closed to the public due to a secret witness.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxt4hs000h1vzmnf21anck","td_ref":"TD·KA-0121","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/asylkhan-kolkhaev-cmplxt4hs000h1vzmnf21anck","name_english":"Asylkhan Kolkhaev","name_native":"Asylkhan Kolkhaev","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2025-11-13","arrest_location":"Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["incitement to ethnic, national, or other discord"],"criminal_articles":["Article 174(2)"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting_trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/news/kibhr_statements/criminalising-peaceful-protest/#asylkhan-kolkhaev","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:09:04.384Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:35:12.035Z","summary_english":"An activist placed under house arrest following a protest. He is facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord.","key_facts":["Activists protested the persecution of ethnic Kazakhs in China.","They were charged under Article 174(2) of the Criminal Code for incitement to discord.","The protest involved burning Chinese flags and a portrait of Xi Jinping.","The case has been referred to court with a hearing scheduled for January 2026.","Some activists are in custody while others are under house arrest."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxt4ix000i1vzmwp6hlsbm","td_ref":"TD·KA-0016","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ayan-kalymbet-cmplxt4ix000i1vzmwp6hlsbm","name_english":"Ayan Kalymbet","name_native":"Ayan Kalymbet","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"unknown","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2025-11-13","arrest_location":"Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["incitement to ethnic, national, or other discord"],"criminal_articles":["Article 174(2)"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting_trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/news/kibhr_statements/criminalising-peaceful-protest/#ayan-kalymbet","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:09:04.425Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:34:18.479Z","summary_english":"An activist placed under house arrest following a protest. They are facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord.","key_facts":["19 activists from the Atajurt movement were detained on November 13, 2025.","The protest aimed to draw attention to the persecution of ethnic Kazakhs in China.","Activists were charged under Article 174(2) of the Criminal Code.","The investigation is complete and the case is referred to court.","The first hearing is scheduled for January 21, 2026, in Taldykorgan."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorr6mrf00071v4k8j5eefg3","td_ref":"TD·KA-4853","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aygerim-tleuzhanova-cmorr6mrf00071v4k8j5eefg3","name_english":"Aygerim Tleuzhanova","name_native":"Aygerim Tleuzhanova","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Journalist, civic activist, and professional translator","arrest_date":"2023-07-11","arrest_location":"Almaty","current_location":"Correctional Facility “Women’s Colony” in Zhaugashty settlement, Ili District, Almaty Region","charges":["Organization of mass riots accompanied by violence, looting, arson, destruction, damage to property, use of firearms, explosives, or explosive devices, as well as armed resistance against a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["272, Part 1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/aygerim-tleuzhanova/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:10:31.920Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:40:48.942Z","summary_english":"Aygerim Tleuzhanova is a journalist, civic activist, and professional translator. She was among the protesters in January 2022 and was subsequently sentenced to four years of imprisonment for her alleged involvement in the seizure of the Almaty airport.","key_facts":["Aygerim Tleuzhanova is a journalist, civic activist, and professional translator.","She was among the protesters in January 2022.","She was found guilty of organizing mass riots under Article 272, Part 1.","On July 11, 2023, she was sentenced to four years of imprisonment.","The Almaty City Court of Appeal upheld her verdict on November 11, 2023."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqd8rjz00005cauqfiid4d65","td_ref":"TD·KA-5465","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/azamat-omarov-cmqd8rjz00005cauqfiid4d65","name_english":"Azamat Omarov","name_native":"Азамат Омаров","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"blogger","arrest_date":"2026-06-11","arrest_location":"Astana, Kazakhstan","current_location":"Police station","charges":["assault","inciting social, national, racial, or religious discord","inciting social, national, racial, class, or religious discord"],"criminal_articles":["174 УК","174"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/politsiyaga-zhetizilgen-bloger-azamat-omarov-oqiganyn-zhai-zhapsaryn-aitty/33778883.html","first_seen":"2026-06-14T03:45:33.660Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:21.009Z","summary_english":"Blogger Azamat Omarov, creator of the YouTube channel 'Akhual Segode', was detained by police following an allegation that he pushed a man. Omarov claims the incident was a misunderstanding or a setup.","key_facts":["Omarov runs a YouTube channel with 86k subscribers","He was detained after a confrontation with a pedestrian","Police could not show him video evidence of the incident","Accused of using satire against the president","Police searched his home and seized electronics","He denies the charges, claiming his content is humor","Detained for alleged incitement of discord","Arrested following satirical content about the President","Lawyer reports police searched his home and seized electronics"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmucr7016000ajs042kahtxdp","td_ref":"TD·KA-0042","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/azamat-omarov-cmucr7016000ajs042kahtxdp","name_english":"Azamat Omarov","name_native":"Азамат Омаров","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2026-07-18","arrest_location":"Astana, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["Inciting social","national","tribal","racial","class or religious hatred"],"criminal_articles":["Article 174"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":3.5,"sentence_type":"restriction_of_freedom","release_date":"2026-09-14","trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":[],"source_url":"https://kaztag.kz/ru/news/-dil-s-z-potreboval-informatsiyu-ob-areste-zhurnalista-azamata-omarova","first_seen":"2026-09-22T14:12:30.570Z","last_updated":"2026-10-03T09:04:28.521Z","summary_english":"Azamat Omarov, a journalist and creator of the satirical YouTube channel 'Akhual Today', was arrested on 18 July 2026 in Astana, Kazakhstan, following a search of his home. He was charged under Article 174 of the Kazakhstan Criminal Code for inciting social, national, tribal, racial, class, or religious hatred, based on satirical content and criticism of the government. He was sentenced to 3.5 years of restriction of freedom, with a five-year ban on public and journalistic activities. He was released on 14 September 2026.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppd0xz000jxi5efneagq8n","td_ref":"TD·KA-0058","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bagdagul-andreyeva-cmrppd0xz000jxi5efneagq8n","name_english":"Bagdagul Andreyeva","name_native":"Багдағұл Андреева","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Article 182 of the Criminal Code (creation and management of an extremist group)","Article 179 of the Criminal Code (propaganda or public calls for seizure of power)","Article 272 of the Criminal Code (organisation of mass riots)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#bagdagul-andreyeva","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:43:05.735Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:01:40.399Z","summary_english":"Andreyeva was sentenced to 6 years as part of the 'Group of Seven' case, accused of creating an extremist group, calling for seizure of power, and organizing mass riots. She has been repeatedly prosecuted for peaceful protests.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxo1ii00021vr3l8geeo7u","td_ref":"TD·KA-1387","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bakytnur-nurmukhan-cmplxo1ii00021vr3l8geeo7u","name_english":"Bakytnur Nurmukhan","name_native":"Bakytnur Nurmukhan","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["inciting national discord"],"criminal_articles":["Article 174(2)"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting_trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/news/kibhr_statements/verdict-looming-in-trial/#bakytnur-nurmukhan","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:05:07.242Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:37:28.850Z","summary_english":"An activist detained in pre-trial detention for his involvement in a peaceful protest. He has reportedly suffered severe hearing loss while in custody.","key_facts":["19 activists from the Atajurt movement are facing charges of inciting national discord.","The charges are under Article 174(2) of Kazakhstan's Criminal Code.","The case stems from a peaceful protest held in November 2025.","13 activists are currently in pre-trial detention and six are under house arrest.","The trial is being held before the Enbekshikazakh District Court of Almaty Region."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq12n2wx00121vyeeux21j67","td_ref":"TD·KA-2167","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bakytzhan-zhanseitov-cmq12n2wx00121vyeeux21j67","name_english":"Bakytzhan Zhanseitov","name_native":"Bakytzhan Zhanseitov","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Civil activist","arrest_date":"2025-06-30","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Part 1, Article 272 of the Criminal Code (organising mass riots)"],"criminal_articles":["Article 272, Part 1 of the Criminal Code","272"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"pre_trial_detention","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#bakytzhan-zhanseitov","first_seen":"2026-06-05T15:20:53.121Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:02:02.281Z","summary_english":"Zhanseitov, father of Rakhimzhan Zhanseitov who was killed in 2019, was arrested and placed in pre-trial detention for allegedly organizing mass riots by participating in a gathering of DCK supporters. He was detained on June 30, 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxt3vp00011vzmybbzbgdw","td_ref":"TD·KA-0011","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/baqytnur-nurmuqan-cmplxt3vp00011vzmybbzbgdw","name_english":"Baqytnur Nurmuqan","name_native":"Baqytnur Nurmuqan","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2025-11-13","arrest_location":"Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["incitement to ethnic, national, or other discord"],"criminal_articles":["Article 174(2)"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting_trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/news/kibhr_statements/criminalising-peaceful-protest/#baqytnur-nurmuqan","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:09:03.589Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:34:43.937Z","summary_english":"An activist affiliated with the Atajurt movement detained during a peaceful protest near the Kazakhstan–China border. He is facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord following the protest.","key_facts":["19 activists from the Atajurt movement were detained on November 13, 2025.","The protest aimed to draw attention to the persecution of ethnic Kazakhs in China.","Activists were charged under Article 174(2) of the Criminal Code for incitement to discord.","The case has been referred to court with a hearing scheduled for January 21, 2026."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxt4gp000g1vzm4rk9hzh9","td_ref":"TD·KA-1499","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/baqytzhan-shugyl-cmplxt4gp000g1vzm4rk9hzh9","name_english":"Baqytzhan Shugyl","name_native":"Baqytzhan Shugyl","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2025-11-13","arrest_location":"Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["incitement to ethnic, national, or other discord"],"criminal_articles":["Article 174(2)"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting_trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/news/kibhr_statements/criminalising-peaceful-protest/#baqytzhan-shugyl","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:09:04.345Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:35:41.986Z","summary_english":"An activist placed under house arrest following a protest. He is facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord.","key_facts":["19 activists from the Atajurt movement were detained on November 13, 2025, during a protest near the China border.","The protest aimed to demand the release of Alimnur Turganbai and highlight the persecution of ethnic Kazakhs in China.","Authorities initiated criminal charges under Article 174(2) for 'incitement' to ethnic or national discord.","Thirteen activists were remanded in custody, while six others were placed under house arrest.","The first court hearing is scheduled for January 21, 2026, in Taldykorgan."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr6iytnz0005ka5f6s5zq1ro","td_ref":"TD·KA-5651","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/batika-bilash-cmr6iytnz0005ka5f6s5zq1ro","name_english":"Batika Bilash","name_native":"Бәтиқа Біләш","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"activist","arrest_date":"2026-06-26","arrest_location":"Almaty region","current_location":"house arrest","charges":["fraud"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/batiqa-bilash-uiqamaqqa-zhiberildi/33796610.html","first_seen":"2026-07-04T15:36:28.079Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:39:08.215Z","summary_english":"Activist Batika Bilash has been released from custody and placed under house arrest for two months. She was accused of fraud following complaints from individuals who donated to a YouTube channel.","key_facts":["Sister of activist Serikzhan Bilash","Accused of fraud by 10 people","Court ordered house arrest instead of detention"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxo1fl00011vr3pn9l62tu","td_ref":"TD·KA-3962","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/batylbek-baigazy-cmplxo1fl00011vr3pn9l62tu","name_english":"Batylbek Baigazy","name_native":"Batylbek Baigazy","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2025-11-13","arrest_location":"Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["inciting national discord","incitement to ethnic, national, or other discord"],"criminal_articles":["Article 174(2)"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"in_trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/news/kibhr_statements/verdict-looming-in-trial/#batylbek-baigazy","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:05:07.138Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:37:13.501Z","summary_english":"An activist held in pre-trial detention facing charges related to a peaceful protest in November 2025. There are grave concerns regarding his health as he has reportedly lost his eyesight while in custody.","key_facts":["19 Atajurt activists are facing charges of inciting national discord under Article 174(2).","The charges relate to a peaceful protest held in November 2025.","13 activists remain in pre-trial detention and six are under house arrest.","The trial is being held before the Enbekshikazakh District Court of Almaty Region."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmply5dtk00041vrwe0hzgi28","td_ref":"TD·KA-1028","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/baurzhan-baltashev-cmply5dtk00041vrwe0hzgi28","name_english":"Baurzhan Baltashev","name_native":"Baurzhan Baltashev","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Protester","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kokshetau","current_location":null,"charges":["peacefully protesting Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"International Partnership for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://iphronline.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://iphronline.org/articles/kazakhstan-renewed-attacks-on-foreign-funded-ngos-protest-restrictions-despite-protective-court-ruling-and-ongoing-prosecution-of-critics/#baurzhan-baltashev","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:18:36.345Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:43:31.985Z","summary_english":"A resident of Kokshetau who was fined for participating in a peaceful protest against the visit of the Russian President. The protest was part of a demonstration during the CSTO summit.","key_facts":["A resident of Kokshetau was fined.","The fine was for participating in a peaceful protest against the visit of the Russian President.","The protest occurred during a demonstration during the CSTO summit."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxt40700031vzmd40e99pq","td_ref":"TD·KA-4099","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bedelkhan-qabileshim-cmplxt40700031vzmd40e99pq","name_english":"Bedelkhan Qabileshim","name_native":"Bedelkhan Qabileshim","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2025-11-13","arrest_location":"Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["incitement to ethnic, national, or other discord"],"criminal_articles":["Article 174(2)"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting_trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/news/kibhr_statements/criminalising-peaceful-protest/#bedelkhan-qabileshim","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:09:03.752Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:35:28.575Z","summary_english":"An activist affiliated with the Atajurt movement detained during a peaceful protest near the Kazakhstan–China border. He is facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord following the protest.","key_facts":["Activists protested China's repression of ethnic minorities near the border.","They are charged under Article 174(2) of the Criminal Code for incitement to discord.","The investigation is complete and the case is referred to court.","The first hearing is scheduled for 21 January 2026 in Taldykorgan."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxt42l00051vzmp3j4791k","td_ref":"TD·KA-4791","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/beisenali-aqzhigit-cmplxt42l00051vzmp3j4791k","name_english":"Beisenali Aqzhigit","name_native":"Beisenali Aqzhigit","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2025-11-13","arrest_location":"Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["incitement to ethnic, national, or other discord"],"criminal_articles":["Article 174(2)"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting_trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/news/kibhr_statements/criminalising-peaceful-protest/#beisenali-aqzhigit","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:09:03.837Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:34:18.310Z","summary_english":"An activist affiliated with the Atajurt movement detained during a peaceful protest near the Kazakhstan–China border. He is facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord following the protest.","key_facts":["Police detained 19 Atajurt movement activists during a protest.","The protest was held near the Kazakhstan–China border in Almaty region.","Activists were protesting the persecution of ethnic Kazakhs in China.","Charges include incitement to ethnic, national, or other discord.","The case has been referred to court with a hearing scheduled for January 21, 2026."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmcdnws0000l1v3gh8jmcv6u","td_ref":"TD·KA-1386","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bekizhan-mendygaziyev-cmmcdnws0000l1v3gh8jmcv6u","name_english":"Bekizhan MENDYGAZIYEV","name_native":"Bekizhan MENDYGAZIYEV","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":"Brother of philanthropist Barlyk Mendygaziyev","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Article 262 of the Criminal Code (participation in an organised criminal group)","Article 245 of the Criminal Code (tax evasion)","Article 218 of the Criminal Code (money laundering)","Article 216 of the Criminal Code (issuing invoices without actually performing work)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/726864,tough-year-for-human-rights-48-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan-political-repression-and-total-censorship-instead-of-reforms/#the-list-of-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan#bekizhan-mendygaziyev","first_seen":"2026-03-04T18:36:06.192Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:42:25.838Z","summary_english":"The brother of philanthropist Barlyk Mendygaziyev, he was targeted as part of 'coercion-by-proxy' to pressure his brother. His imprisonment term is calculated from June 2021.","key_facts":["He is the brother of philanthropist Barlyk Mendygaziyev.","He was targeted as part of 'coercion-by-proxy' to pressure his brother.","His imprisonment term is calculated from June 2021."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxpg4s00021vueirt9of2q","td_ref":"TD·KA-2192","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bekzat-maksutkan-cmplxpg4s00021vueirt9of2q","name_english":"Bekzat Maksutkan","name_native":"Bekzat Maksutkan","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"leader of Nagyz Atajurt (Real Fatherland)","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["inciting ethnic discord"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/news/anti-china-demonstrators-face-long-prison/#bekzat-maksutkan","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:06:12.844Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:37:13.452Z","summary_english":"Bekzat Maksutkan is a leader of an activist group that documents abuses in Xinjiang and was involved in an anti-China protest. He is among the 19 protesters facing criminal charges in Kazakhstan.","key_facts":["Bekzat Maksutkan is a leader of the Nagyz Atajurt activist group.","He participated in an anti-China protest in November.","He is among 19 protesters facing criminal charges in Kazakhstan."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxt3th00001vzmoznfbzzl","td_ref":"TD·KA-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bekzat-maxutkhan-cmplxt3th00001vzmoznfbzzl","name_english":"Bekzat Maxutkhan","name_native":"Bekzat Maxutkhan","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2025-11-13","arrest_location":"Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["incitement to ethnic, national, or other discord"],"criminal_articles":["Article 174(2)"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting_trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/news/kibhr_statements/criminalising-peaceful-protest/#bekzat-maxutkhan","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:09:03.509Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:34:44.174Z","summary_english":"An activist affiliated with the Atajurt movement detained during a peaceful protest near the Kazakhstan–China border. He is facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord following the protest.","key_facts":["19 activists from the Atajurt movement were detained on November 13, 2025.","The protest aimed to draw attention to the persecution of ethnic Kazakhs in China.","Activists were charged under Article 174(2) of the Criminal Code for incitement to discord.","The case has been referred to court with a hearing scheduled for January 21, 2026."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmutk7l5i0001kau7te09u5ip","td_ref":"TD·KA-7095","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bilisbek-abdirazak-cmutk7l5i0001kau7te09u5ip","name_english":"Bilisbek Abdirazak","name_native":"Білісбек Әбірұзақ","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Kazakh activist","arrest_date":"2026-10-02","arrest_location":"China","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/kopten-beri-habar-zhoq-qytaida-qamauda-otyrgan-qazaq-aqyny-bilisbek-abdirazaqtyn-tagdyry/33868846.html","first_seen":"2026-10-04T08:29:05.622Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:52:34.782Z","summary_english":"There has been no news for a long time regarding the whereabouts of Kazakh activist Bilisbek Abdirazak, who is believed to be detained in China.","key_facts":["Kazakh activist","Reportedly detained in China","Information on his whereabouts is missing"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmph28e9v00021vb1kq6yihh7","td_ref":"TD·KA-1167","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/botagoz-omarova-cmph28e9v00021vb1kq6yihh7","name_english":"Botagoz Omarova","name_native":"Ботагөз Омарова","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2026-03-21","arrest_location":"Astana, Kazakhstan","current_location":"үйқамақ","charges":["dissemination of deliberately false information"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/sot-zhurnalist-botagoz-omarovany-uiqamaqta-ustau-merzimin-uzartqan/33761107.html","first_seen":"2026-05-22T15:14:04.483Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:57.435Z","summary_english":"Journalist Botagoz Omarova, author of the 'Aitpa, Botagoz' Telegram channel, has had her detention extended by one month. She is being investigated for allegedly spreading false information related to a construction company and the Presidential Administration.","key_facts":["The investigation stems from her reporting on 'VD Stroy-Engineering'","Journalists have called for the removal of the 'false information' article from the Criminal Code","Her detention was extended until June 21"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppcm7s0002xi5ek970f8vq","td_ref":"TD·KA-9708","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/chingiz-alpiyev-cmrppcm7s0002xi5ek970f8vq","name_english":"Chingiz Alpiyev","name_native":"Chingiz ALPIYEV","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-01-14","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Article 256 of the Criminal Code (propaganda of terrorism)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#chingiz-alpiyev","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:42:46.648Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:01:20.956Z","summary_english":"Alpiyev was initially detained for participation in mass riots but was later charged with propaganda of terrorism after no evidence of his protest involvement was found. He has been in detention since January 2022 and subjected to torture. Reports indicate that they have been subjected to torture.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq12n18n00101vyes1mc1kqb","td_ref":"TD·KA-0111","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/daniyar-adilbekov-cmq12n18n00101vyes1mc1kqb","name_english":"Daniyar Adilbekov","name_native":"Данияр Әділбеков","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2024-03-27","arrest_location":"Pavlodar","current_location":"General-regime correctional colony in Pavlodar","charges":["Article 419 of the Criminal Code (knowingly false denunciation)","Article 274 of the Criminal Code (dissemination of knowingly false information)"],"criminal_articles":["419(3)","274(2)(3)","Article 419","Article 274"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#daniyar-adilbekov","first_seen":"2026-06-05T15:20:50.951Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:02:00.037Z","summary_english":"Adilbekov, a journalist running a Telegram news channel, was sentenced to 4.5 years for knowingly false denunciation and disseminating false information related to his publications on corruption. He was convicted on October 18, 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmspuvvbp0001kab0kamh3uod","td_ref":"TD·KA-0103","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/daniyar-adilbekov-cmspuvvbp0001kab0kamh3uod","name_english":"Daniyar Adilbekov","name_native":"Daniyar Adilbekov","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2024-03-27","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"General-regime correctional colony in Pavlodar","charges":["knowingly false report of a crime","dissemination of knowingly false information"],"criminal_articles":["419(3)","274(2)(3)"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/daniyar-adilbekov/","first_seen":"2026-08-12T08:57:25.271Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:40:48.782Z","summary_english":"Daniyar Adilbekov is a Kazakh journalist and author of the Telegram channel 'Dikaya Orda' (Wild Horde). He was charged under Article 419(3) (knowingly false report of a crime) and Article 274(2)(3) (dissemination of knowingly false information) of the Criminal Code of Kazakhstan for posts on his Telegram channel reporting on corruption. The case was initiated following statements by various officials who accused him of slander. Adilbekov has described the charges as politically motivated and fabricated. On October 18, 2024, he was sentenced to four and a half years' imprisonment, a verdict upheld on appeal in January 2025.","key_facts":["Daniyar Adilbekov is a Kazakh journalist and author of the Telegram channel Dikaya Orda.","He was charged under Articles 419(3) and 274(2)(3) for posts reporting on corruption.","The Astana court sentenced him to four and a half years of imprisonment on October 18, 2024.","The verdict was upheld on appeal by the Astana court on January 29, 2025.","He is currently serving his term in a general-regime correctional colony in Pavlodar."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppcpof0006xi5ex8ogjfgl","td_ref":"TD·KA-0658","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/darkhan-kami-cmrppcpof0006xi5ex8ogjfgl","name_english":"Darkhan Kami","name_native":"Дархан Ками","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Opposition politician","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Article 272 of the Criminal Code (participation in mass riots)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#darkhan-kami","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:42:51.135Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:36:21.738Z","summary_english":"Kami was sentenced to 4 years for participation in mass riots on February 1, 2023. His sentence was later made harsher on appeal, and he was transferred to a strict regime colony.","key_facts":["Mukhtar Ablyazov is an opposition politician.","There have been several failed assassination attempts on him in France since 2014.","He filed a complaint in Paris regarding preparatory acts of kidnapping."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppdd39000xxi5e068222vw","td_ref":"TD·KA-8222","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dauren-makin-cmrppdd39000xxi5e068222vw","name_english":"Dauren Makin","name_native":"Даурен Макин","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-04-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Article 265 of the Criminal Code (propaganda of terrorism)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#dauren-makin","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:43:21.478Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:01:56.568Z","summary_english":"Makin, a known artist, was sentenced to 7 years for allegedly calling civil servants 'kafirs' and urging opposition to authorities in a private conversation. He pleaded not guilty, claiming provocation. He was detained in April 2022 and convicted on April 27, 2023.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmply9rmw000a1v2rv141qsy5","td_ref":"TD·KA-1415","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dinara-mukatova-cmply9rmw000a1v2rv141qsy5","name_english":"Dinara Mukatova","name_native":"Dinara Mukatova","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Civil society activist","arrest_date":"2019-10-21","arrest_location":"Atyrau, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["supporting the banned opposition movement"],"criminal_articles":["Article 405"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"International Partnership for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://iphronline.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://iphronline.org/articles/kazakhstan-civil-society-activists-intimidated-harassed-and-imprisoned/#dinara-mukatova","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:22:00.872Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:42:59.402Z","summary_english":"An activist sentenced to a year of restricted freedom for posting material related to the banned DVK movement. She maintains that she was merely reposting information and did not support the movement.","key_facts":["The individual is an activist.","She was sentenced to a year of restricted freedom.","The sentence was for posting material related to the banned DVK movement.","She maintains she was merely reposting information and did not support the movement."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxu1s200001v2e06ayhabm","td_ref":"TD·KA-1206","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/duman-mukhamedkarim-cmplxu1s200001v2e06ayhabm","name_english":"Duman Mukhamedkarim","name_native":"Duman Mukhamedkarim","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2023-03-20","arrest_location":"Almaty","current_location":null,"charges":["Announcing plan to protest parliamentary election results","extremism-related charges","extremist charges"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/news/former-deputies-jailed-as-public-assembly-still-criminalised-in-kazakhstan/#duman-mukhamedkarim","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:09:47.523Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:39:08.609Z","summary_english":"Duman Mukhamedkarim is an Almaty-based journalist detained for announcing his intention to protest the March 19th parliamentary election results. He has announced a hunger strike to protest his detention.","key_facts":["Duman Mukhamedkarim is an Almaty-based journalist.","He was arrested on March 20 for announcing plans to protest election results.","He announced a hunger strike to protest his detention.","He is serving a jail term."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppdahs000uxi5ern8abje1","td_ref":"TD·KA-0581","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/duman-mukhametkarim-cmrppdahs000uxi5ern8abje1","name_english":"Duman Mukhametkarim","name_native":"Думан Мұхаммедкәрім","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-06-22","arrest_location":"Qonaev, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["Article 258 of the Criminal Code (financing of terrorist or extremist activities)","Article 405 of the Criminal Code (participation in the activities of an extremist organisation)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#duman-mukhametkarim","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:43:18.112Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:01:53.177Z","summary_english":"Mukhametkarim was sentenced to 7 years for an interview with opposition politician Mukhtar Ablyazov, accused of cooperating with him. He has repeatedly gone on hunger strike and self-harmed in detention due to unfair trial and rights violations, leading to severe health deterioration. He was arrested on June 22, 2023, and convicted on August 2, 2024. Reports indicate that they have been subjected to torture.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmucr0yb20004gm0a45ktmf0i","td_ref":"TD·KA-0450","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/elvira-bekzadina-cmucr0yb20004gm0a45ktmf0i","name_english":"Elvira Bekzadina","name_native":"Эльвира Бекзадина","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2025-12-16","arrest_location":"Astana, Kazakhstan","current_location":"Saryarqa district police department","charges":["Insulting a representative of authority","Violence against a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["Article 378","Article 380"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":[],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/publ-all/sobstvennaya_informaciya/zakon-i-poryadok-govorili-oni/","first_seen":"2026-09-22T14:07:48.398Z","last_updated":"2026-10-03T09:04:28.521Z","summary_english":"Elvira Bekzadina, an activist for the unregistered party 'Alga Kazakhstan', was arrested on 16 December 2025 in Astana while attempting to commemorate the 1986 uprising. During the arrest, police reportedly used force against her and her two minor daughters, and she later alleged she was beaten by officers in a location without surveillance. On 1 June 2026, she was sentenced to two years in prison for insulting a representative of authority and using violence against a representative of authority, though the sentence was suspended for one year due to her status as a mother of minors.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxt47500091vzmo5vcashs","td_ref":"TD·KA-0915","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/erbol-nurlybayev-cmplxt47500091vzmo5vcashs","name_english":"Erbol Nurlybayev","name_native":"Erbol Nurlybayev","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2025-11-13","arrest_location":"Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["incitement to ethnic, national, or other discord"],"criminal_articles":["Article 174(2)"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting_trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/news/kibhr_statements/criminalising-peaceful-protest/#erbol-nurlybayev","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:09:04.001Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:35:12.279Z","summary_english":"An activist affiliated with the Atajurt movement detained during a peaceful protest near the Kazakhstan–China border. He is facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord following the protest.","key_facts":["Activists protested the persecution of ethnic Kazakhs in China.","They were charged under Article 174(2) of the Criminal Code for incitement to discord.","The protest involved burning Chinese flags and a portrait of Xi Jinping.","The case has been referred to court with a hearing scheduled for January 2026.","Some activists are in custody while others are under house arrest."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxt46000081vzmhki1ufhq","td_ref":"TD·KA-0811","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ergali-nurlybayev-cmplxt46000081vzmhki1ufhq","name_english":"Ergali Nurlybayev","name_native":"Ergali Nurlybayev","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2025-11-13","arrest_location":"Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["incitement to ethnic, national, or other discord"],"criminal_articles":["Article 174(2)"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting_trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/news/kibhr_statements/criminalising-peaceful-protest/#ergali-nurlybayev","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:09:03.960Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:35:28.290Z","summary_english":"An activist affiliated with the Atajurt movement detained during a peaceful protest near the Kazakhstan–China border. He is facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord following the protest.","key_facts":["Activists staged a peaceful protest near the Kazakhstan–China border.","They protested the persecution of ethnic Kazakhs in China.","Authorities initiated charges under Article 174(2) of the Criminal Code.","The case has been referred to court with a hearing scheduled for January 2026.","Some activists were remanded in custody and others placed under house arrest."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxt44t00071vzme5079680","td_ref":"TD·KA-9680","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/erkinbek-nuraqyn-cmplxt44t00071vzme5079680","name_english":"Erkinbek Nuraqyn","name_native":"Erkinbek Nuraqyn","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2025-11-13","arrest_location":"Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["incitement to ethnic, national, or other discord"],"criminal_articles":["Article 174(2)"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting_trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/news/kibhr_statements/criminalising-peaceful-protest/#erkinbek-nuraqyn","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:09:03.917Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:35:12.230Z","summary_english":"An activist affiliated with the Atajurt movement detained during a peaceful protest near the Kazakhstan–China border. He is facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord following the protest.","key_facts":["Activists protested the persecution of ethnic Kazakhs in China.","They were charged under Article 174(2) of the Criminal Code for incitement to discord.","The protest involved burning Chinese flags and a portrait of Xi Jinping.","The case has been referred to court with a hearing scheduled for January 2026.","Some activists are in custody while others are under house arrest."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmply9r4q00001v2riz4ob955","td_ref":"TD·KA-4955","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/erlan-baltabay-cmply9r4q00001v2riz4ob955","name_english":"Erlan Baltabay","name_native":"Erlan Baltabay","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Trade union leader","arrest_date":"2019-10-16","arrest_location":"Shymkent, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["failing to pay fines"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"International Partnership for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://iphronline.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://iphronline.org/articles/kazakhstan-civil-society-activists-intimidated-harassed-and-imprisoned/#erlan-baltabay","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:22:00.218Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:44:56.586Z","summary_english":"A trade union leader who was originally prosecuted for embezzlement as retaliation for labor rights activities. He was recently imprisoned for five months after failing to pay court-imposed fines.","key_facts":["The individual is a trade union leader.","He was originally prosecuted for embezzlement as retaliation for labor rights activities.","He was recently imprisoned for five months.","The imprisonment was due to failing to pay court-imposed fines."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq8q1b810003ca41m4waq58y","td_ref":"TD·KA-1458","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ermek-narymbaev-cmq8q1b810003ca41m4waq58y","name_english":"Ermek Narymbaev","name_native":"Ермек Нарымбаев","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":56,"occupation":"activist","arrest_date":"2024-02-01","arrest_location":"Astana, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["failure to comply with a court verdict"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/narymbaevtyn-sotyna-zhurnalister-kirgizilmedi/33777562.html","first_seen":"2026-06-10T23:50:11.474Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.654Z","summary_english":"Activist Ermek Narymbaev is currently on trial in Astana for allegedly failing to comply with a court ban on engaging in socio-political activities. The trial has faced criticism due to the exclusion of journalists from the courtroom.","key_facts":["Trial ongoing in Astana","Charged with violating a ban on socio-political activity","Journalists were barred from the courtroom"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmply9rao00011v2re62zkcz9","td_ref":"TD·KA-2629","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/erzhan-elshibaev-cmply9rao00011v2re62zkcz9","name_english":"Erzhan Elshibaev","name_native":"Erzhan Elshibaev","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Protest movement leader","arrest_date":"2019-10-17","arrest_location":"Zhanaozen, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["deliberately inflicting serious bodily harm"],"criminal_articles":["Article 106"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"International Partnership for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://iphronline.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://iphronline.org/articles/kazakhstan-civil-society-activists-intimidated-harassed-and-imprisoned/#erzhan-elshibaev","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:22:00.432Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:42:40.950Z","summary_english":"An activist advocating for the rights of the unemployed who was sentenced to five years in prison. His lawyers claim the charges are politically motivated and that the alleged victim has no claims against him.","key_facts":["The individual is an activist advocating for the rights of the unemployed.","He was sentenced to five years in prison.","Lawyers claim the charges are politically motivated.","Lawyers claim the alleged victim has no claims against him."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplyjbiq00001vpgb360gblz","td_ref":"TD·KA-1360","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/erzhan-elshibayev-cmplyjbiq00001vpgb360gblz","name_english":"Erzhan Elshibayev","name_native":"Erzhan Elshibayev","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":"Labor activist","arrest_date":"2019-03-24","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"penal colony NEK-169/5 in the city of Kyzylorda","charges":["intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm from hooligan motives","hooliganism","disobedience to prison guards"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Freedom Now","designation_body_url":"https://www.freedom-now.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Freedom Now"],"source_url":"https://www.freedom-now.org/cases/erzhan-elshibayev/","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:29:26.546Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:37:58.060Z","summary_english":"Erzhan Elshibayev was detained following his organization of peaceful labor rallies and his public criticism of the former president. He was ultimately convicted on charges stemming from a 2017 self-defense incident that authorities reopened to target his activism.","key_facts":["Erzhan Elshibayev is a labor rights activist serving a twelve-year sentence.","He was convicted for charges stemming from a 2017 self-defense incident.","He received an additional seven years in September 2022 for disobeying prison authorities.","He is currently held in penal colony NEK-169/5 in Kyzylorda."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorr6mre00041v4kghtad90e","td_ref":"TD·KA-1490","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/fazylzhan-sydykov-cmorr6mre00041v4kghtad90e","name_english":"Fazylzhan Sydykov","name_native":"Fazylzhan Sydykov","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Civil society activist","arrest_date":"2024-09-29","arrest_location":"Almaty","current_location":null,"charges":["attempted organization of mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["272, Part 3","272(1)","24(3)","50 part 3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/fazylzhan-sydykov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:10:31.920Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:40:49.076Z","summary_english":"Fazylzhan Sydykov is a civil society activist who expressed his position on the construction of a nuclear power plant (NPP) in Kazakhstan among his friends. He was charged with attempting to organize mass riots.\n\nAccording to investigators, on the day of the referendum vote on October 6, 2024, he and other activists allegedly planned to organize riots involving force, arson, property destruction, and armed resistance. The defense argued there was no evidence of preparations for such unrest, noting that while the defendants opposed the construction of a nuclear power plant, they neither intended nor called for riots. On August 26, 2025, the court in Almalinsky District in Almaty sentenced Sydykov to four years of restricted freedom and a five-year ban on participating in public activities.","key_facts":["Fazylzhan Sydykov is a civil society activist who opposed the construction of a nuclear power plant.","He was charged under Article 272, Part 3 for attempted organization of mass riots.","On August 26, 2025, he was sentenced to four years of restricted freedom.","He is also banned from participating in public activities for five years under article 50 part 3."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmcdoeep00161v3goyumtliv","td_ref":"TD·KA-1613","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/fazylzhan-syzdykov-cmmcdoeep00161v3goyumtliv","name_english":"Fazylzhan SYZDYKOV","name_native":"Fazylzhan SYZDYKOV","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":"pensioner","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Almaty, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["attempt to organise mass riots (Article 272 of the Criminal Code)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"pre_trial_detention","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/726864,tough-year-for-human-rights-48-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan-political-repression-and-total-censorship-instead-of-reforms/#the-list-of-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan#fazylzhan-syzdykov","first_seen":"2026-03-04T18:36:29.042Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:42:59.258Z","summary_english":"A pensioner arrested in relation to protests against the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan. 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Her actions are aimed at demanding government intervention regarding her husband's disappearance in China.","key_facts":["Guldaria is the wife of missing truck driver Alimnur Turganbay.","She has been repeatedly detained and fined by Kazakhstani authorities.","Her protests demand government intervention regarding her husband's disappearance in China.","A court fined her over 700,000 tenge."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxpfy900001vuesvt6hss5","td_ref":"TD·KA-0165","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/guldariya-sherizat-cmplxpfy900001vuesvt6hss5","name_english":"Guldariya Sherizat","name_native":"Guldariya Sherizat","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2025-11-13","arrest_location":"Almaty, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["inciting ethnic discord","incitement to ethnic, national, or other discord"],"criminal_articles":["Article 174(2)"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/news/anti-china-demonstrators-face-long-prison/#guldariya-sherizat","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:06:12.609Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:37:13.333Z","summary_english":"Guldariya Sherizat is facing up to 10 years in prison for participating in a protest where Chinese flags and a portrait of Xi Jinping were burned. The protest was intended to demand the release of her husband from a Chinese detention camp.","key_facts":["Guldariya Sherizat is facing up to 10 years in prison for participating in a protest.","The protest involved burning Chinese flags and a portrait of Xi Jinping.","She and five other suspects are under house arrest, while others are in detention.","The trial is taking place in Taldykorgan behind closed doors."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt1z7y5h0004kay2sic7wfjo","td_ref":"TD·KA-0427","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gulnar-bazhenova-cmt1z7y5h0004kay2sic7wfjo","name_english":"Gulnar Bazhenova","name_native":"Гүлнәр Бажкеннова","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"journalist","arrest_date":"2026-08-19","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/33833801.html","first_seen":"2026-08-20T20:32:01.445Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:29:49.052Z","summary_english":"Journalist Gulnar Bazhenova has been sentenced to eight years in prison for her statements regarding Russia and Ukraine.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 8 years","Journalist"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr583pkl000ecas6db5xsidv","td_ref":"TD·KA-0065","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gulnar-bazhkenova-cmr583pkl000ecas6db5xsidv","name_english":"Gulnar Bazhkenova","name_native":"Гүлнәр Бажкенова","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Journalist, founder of Orda.kz","arrest_date":"2025-12-01","arrest_location":"Almaty, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["illegal entrepreneurship","dissemination of false information","misappropriation of property"],"criminal_articles":["214","274","189"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/almatyda-zhurnalist-gulnar-bazhkenovanyn-soty-bastaldy/33794503.html","first_seen":"2026-07-03T17:44:34.101Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:18.208Z","summary_english":"Journalist and Orda.kz founder Gulnar Bazhkenova has begun her trial in Almaty on charges of illegal entrepreneurship and spreading false information. Observers suggest the case is politically motivated following her criticism of the Foreign Minister.","key_facts":["Charges include spreading false information","International organizations like CPJ have intervened","Case linked to her criticism of Foreign Minister Murat Nurtileu"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxt4el000e1vzmlubj8k3g","td_ref":"TD·KA-0183","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gulnar-shaimurat-cmplxt4el000e1vzmlubj8k3g","name_english":"Gulnar Shaimurat","name_native":"Gulnar Shaimurat","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2025-11-13","arrest_location":"Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["incitement to ethnic, national, or other discord"],"criminal_articles":["Article 174(2)"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting_trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/news/kibhr_statements/criminalising-peaceful-protest/#gulnar-shaimurat","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:09:04.270Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:35:42.044Z","summary_english":"An activist placed under house arrest following a protest. She is facing criminal charges related to incitement to national discord.","key_facts":["Police detained 19 Atajurt movement activists on November 13, 2025, during a peaceful protest.","The activists were protesting China's repression of ethnic minorities and the detention of Alimnur Turganbai.","Criminal charges were brought under Article 174(2) of the Criminal Code regarding incitement to discord.","Thirteen activists are in custody and six are under house arrest.","The case has been referred to court with the first hearing set for January 21, 2026."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr583ntd000ccas6aoxur3ob","td_ref":"TD·KA-0063","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gulnaz-serikbayeva-cmr583ntd000ccas6aoxur3ob","name_english":"Gulnaz Serikbayeva","name_native":"Гүлнәз Серікбаева","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":38,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2026-07-02","arrest_location":"Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["inciting discord","inciting national discord"],"criminal_articles":["174-1","Article 174"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/qyzylordalyq-belsendi-3-zhyl-turmege-kesildi/33794690.html","first_seen":"2026-07-03T17:44:31.825Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.891Z","summary_english":"Activist Gulnaz Serikbayeva was sentenced to 3 years in prison for 'inciting discord' via Facebook posts regarding ethnic relations. She denies the charges, stating she was exercising her constitutional right to criticize policies.","key_facts":["Charges based on Facebook posts","Member of the 'Atajurt' organization","Defense claims she was exercising constitutional rights"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplyel9j00001veslkbeerhl","td_ref":"TD·KA-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gulzada-serzhan-cmplyel9j00001veslkbeerhl","name_english":"Gulzada Serzhan","name_native":"Gulzada Serzhan","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Human Rights Defender, LGBTQI+ activist, and co-founder of Feminita","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Almaty, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Front Line Defenders","designation_body_url":"https://www.frontlinedefenders.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Front Line Defenders"],"source_url":"https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/profile/gulzada-serzhan","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:25:45.896Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:42:09.121Z","summary_english":"Gulzada Serzhan is a human rights defender and LGBTQI+ activist from Kazakhstan who co-founded the Feminist Initiative 'Feminita'. She has been subjected to verbal abuse and physical attacks due to her activism.","key_facts":["Gulzada Serzhan is a human rights defender and LGBTQI+ activist.","She is a co-founder of the Kazakhstan Feminist Initiative 'Feminita'.","She was verbally and physically attacked."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuz9715k0001karfjdy216ln","td_ref":"TD·KA-1216","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/iakov-vorontsov-cmuz9715k0001karfjdy216ln","name_english":"Iakov Vorontsov","name_native":"Иаков Воронцов","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-10-07","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/33872218.html","first_seen":"2026-10-08T08:07:20.984Z","last_updated":"2026-10-08T08:12:21.894Z","summary_english":"The article mentions Iakov Vorontsov in the context of religious persecution in Kazakhstan, but the text provided is primarily website navigation and does not contain specific case details.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu5c0w9m0007kaaesi49okt5","td_ref":"TD·KA-7495","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/iakov-vorontsov-cmu5c0w9m0007kaaesi49okt5","name_english":"Iakov Vorontsov","name_native":"Иаков Воронцов","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-09-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/33857493.html","first_seen":"2026-09-17T09:33:28.282Z","last_updated":"2026-09-17T09:35:39.865Z","summary_english":"The article mentions the detention of Iakov Vorontsov, a former deputy of the Parliament of Kazakhstan. The full details of the charges are not provided in the snippet.","key_facts":["Former deputy of the Parliament of Kazakhstan detained"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmue2w31e0000l2040tc1rdu6","td_ref":"TD·KA-4016","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilyas-aitzhanov-cmue2w31e0000l2040tc1rdu6","name_english":"Ilyas Aitzhanov","name_native":"Ильяс Айтжанов","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2026-07-29","arrest_location":"Kostanay, Kazakhstan","current_location":"SIZO, Kostanay","charges":["Inciting social","national","tribal","racial","class or religious discord","Propaganda of violence"],"criminal_articles":["Article 174, Part 1","Article 313"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":2.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":[],"source_url":"https://ng.kz/news/oskorbitel-nye-vyskazyvaniya-v-otnoshenii-storonnikov-rf-vinovnym-v-razzhiganii-rozni-i-propagande-kul-ta-zhestokosti-priznali-zhitelya-kostanaya","first_seen":"2026-09-23T12:27:42.817Z","last_updated":"2026-10-03T09:04:28.521Z","summary_english":"Ilyas Aitzhanov, an activist from the Kostanay region, was arrested on 29 July 2026 for social media posts criticizing the Russian leadership and the government of Kazakhstan. He was charged under Article 174 and Article 313 of the Criminal Code of Kazakhstan for inciting social and ethnic discord and disseminating materials promoting the cult of violence. On 22 September 2026, he was sentenced to two years and six months in a medium-security prison after entering a plea agreement. The case was heard in a simplified procedure as the defendant admitted guilt to seek a minimum sentence.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt43lzti0005kaakbq9gwqek","td_ref":"TD·KA-0059","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/journalist-bazhekenova-cmt43lzti0005kaakbq9gwqek","name_english":"Journalist Bazhekenova","name_native":"Бажкенова","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2026-08-19","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/33833509.html","first_seen":"2026-08-22T08:10:27.606Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:34:43.336Z","summary_english":"A verdict has been reached regarding the journalist Bazhekenova.","key_facts":["The subject is a journalist","A verdict has been issued"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmply9rbw00021v2rji08gtwc","td_ref":"TD·KA-1208","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kaiyrly-omar-cmply9rbw00021v2rji08gtwc","name_english":"Kaiyrly Omar","name_native":"Kaiyrly Omar","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Civil society activist","arrest_date":"2018-07-01","arrest_location":"Almaty, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["abuse of authority"],"criminal_articles":["Article 250"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"International Partnership for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://iphronline.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://iphronline.org/articles/kazakhstan-civil-society-activists-intimidated-harassed-and-imprisoned/#kaiyrly-omar","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:22:00.476Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:43:32.275Z","summary_english":"Leader of the Zher Taghdyry movement who opposes land reforms. 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Human rights defenders view her case as politically motivated retaliation for her speech.","key_facts":["The individual is a pensioner.","They were sentenced to two years of restricted freedom.","The sentence was for expressing views critical of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.","Human rights defenders view the case as politically motivated retaliation."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxy5r700031vapmjemky8n","td_ref":"TD·KA-0318","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kanat-amrenov-cmplxy5r700031vapmjemky8n","name_english":"Kanat Amrenov","name_native":"Қанат Амренов","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/other_sources/an-activist-who-supported-marat-zhylanbayev-was-fined-in-east-kazakhstan/#kanat-amrenov","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:12:59.300Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:40:19.973Z","summary_english":"Kanat Amrenov was arrested for 15 days in the month preceding the report. 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She denies the charges, and video evidence does not support the allegation.","key_facts":["An activist was sentenced to restricted freedom.","She was allegedly accused of using violence against a police officer during a protest.","She denies the charges.","Video evidence does not support the allegation."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppcren0008xi5edw3mr054","td_ref":"TD·KA-3054","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kazybek-kudaibergenov-cmrppcren0008xi5edw3mr054","name_english":"Kazybek Kudaibergenov","name_native":"Қазыбек Құдайбергенов","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["Article 272 of the Criminal Code (participation in mass riots)","Article 380 of the Criminal Code (attempt on the life of a serviceman)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":17,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#kazybek-kudaibergenov","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:42:53.375Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:01:27.816Z","summary_english":"Kudaibergenov was sentenced to 17 years for allegedly seizing a 'KamAZ' lorry and directing it at servicemen, killing one. He was shot during protests, detained, and subjected to severe torture, forcing a false confession. His family has faced pressure regarding his appeal. 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In 2022, she was charged under the Administrative Code for campaigning for the Alğa, Qazaqstan! party. In 2023, she was sentenced to two years of restriction of liberty for disobedience to a public official and threatening a public official. 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The text provided is mostly website metadata and navigation.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppcwlx000exi5epjeuz75z","td_ref":"TD·KA-0575","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/makhambet-abzhan-cmrppcwlx000exi5epjeuz75z","name_english":"Makhambet Abzhan","name_native":"Махамбет Абжан","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-07-05","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Article 194 of the Criminal Code (extortion)","Article 274 of the Criminal Code (dissemination of knowingly false information)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#makhambet-abzhan","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:43:00.117Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:01:34.807Z","summary_english":"Abzhan, a journalist, was sentenced to 9 years for allegedly extorting 50 million tenge under threat of spreading defamatory information. He had published information about the alleged assets of President Tokayev's nephew. He was arrested on July 5, 2022, and convicted on February 3, 2023.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppdet6000zxi5e6ooa67vw","td_ref":"TD·KA-5667","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/malik-ahmetkaliyev-cmrppdet6000zxi5e6ooa67vw","name_english":"Malik Ahmetkaliyev","name_native":"Малик Ахметкалиев","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-06-21","arrest_location":"Kokshetau","current_location":null,"charges":["Article 296 of the Criminal Code (Illegal handling of narcotic substances)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":4.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#malik-ahmetkaliyev","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:43:23.706Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:01:58.917Z","summary_english":"Akhmetkaliyev, an activist who criticized local authorities, was sentenced to 4.5 years after narcotic substances were allegedly found in his jacket during a search. He was detained on June 21, 2023, and convicted on May 21, 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu3jbwsf0003jk04ylekl3kj","td_ref":"TD·KA-3043","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mansur-movlaev-cmu3jbwsf0003jk04ylekl3kj","name_english":"Mansur Movlaev","name_native":"Мансур Мовсарович Мовлаев","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Almaty, Kazakhstan","current_location":"Almaty detention centre, Kazakhstan","charges":["extortion"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"pre_trial_detention","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["OVD-Info","nemoskva.net","theins.press"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/en/story/automatic-monitoring?news_id=75827","first_seen":"2026-09-16T03:22:27.123Z","last_updated":"2026-09-16T08:21:51.197Z","summary_english":"Chechen activist Mansur Movlaev, who fled Chechnya, has been held in extradition custody in an Almaty pretrial detention center since May 2025. Russian authorities placed him on the wanted list on extortion charges, which Movlaev and human rights activists call trumped-up. In September, Kazakhstan's Cassation Court definitively rejected his asylum request, creating a direct threat of his forced return to Russia. Fearing torture and reprisals at the hands of Kadyrov's men, the activist attempted suicide in his detention cell. In his suicide note, he stated that he was tired of the injustice and had lived in constant fear for 16 months. He asked for forgiveness from his family and diplomats, called for his body to be buried in Kazakhstan, and asked for the Russian activist Yulia Yemelyanova, a former volunteer for Navalny's campaign, who is being held in the same pretrial detention center, to be spared from similar extradition.","key_facts":["Held in pre-trial detention in Almaty for almost 16 months.","Russia is seeking his extradition on extortion charges.","Movlaev claims charges are fabricated due to support for the 'Adat' movement.","Kazakhstan denied his asylum request.","He attempted to take his own life in an Almaty detention centre."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxu1zv00041v2eg300dtlk","td_ref":"TD·KA-2300","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/marat-turymbetov-cmplxu1zv00041v2eg300dtlk","name_english":"Marat Turymbetov","name_native":"Marat Turymbetov","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Unknown","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Attempting to express support for the people of Mangysau"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/news/former-deputies-jailed-as-public-assembly-still-criminalised-in-kazakhstan/#marat-turymbetov","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:09:47.803Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:39:57.885Z","summary_english":"Marat Turymbetov was summoned by police following an assembly in Republic Square. He was attempting to express solidarity with the residents of Mangysau.","key_facts":["Marat Turymbetov was summoned by police following an assembly in Republic Square.","He was attempting to express solidarity with the residents of Mangysau."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu83twh70008kas07b4tg12j","td_ref":"TD·KA-7412","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/marat-turymbetov-cmu83twh70008kas07b4tg12j","name_english":"Marat Turymbetov","name_native":"Марат Тұрымбетов","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-09-18","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/apellyatsiyalyq-sot-belsendi-marat-turymbetovti-qamauda-qaldyrdy/33858715.html","first_seen":"2026-09-19T08:07:23.563Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T11:58:45.806Z","summary_english":"An appeals court has left Marat Turymbetov in custody.","key_facts":["Appeals court decision","Defendant remains in custody"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmply5dsi00031vrwcap9qqh2","td_ref":"TD·KA-3192","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/marat-zhanuzakov-cmply5dsi00031vrwcap9qqh2","name_english":"Marat Zhanuzakov","name_native":"Marat Zhanuzakov","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Protester","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kokshetau","current_location":null,"charges":["peacefully protesting Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"International Partnership for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://iphronline.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://iphronline.org/articles/kazakhstan-renewed-attacks-on-foreign-funded-ngos-protest-restrictions-despite-protective-court-ruling-and-ongoing-prosecution-of-critics/#marat-zhanuzakov","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:18:36.306Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:43:32.178Z","summary_english":"A resident of Kokshetau who was fined for participating in a peaceful protest against the visit of the Russian President. The protest was part of a demonstration during the CSTO summit.","key_facts":["A resident of Kokshetau was fined.","The fine was for participating in a peaceful protest against the visit of the Russian President.","The protest occurred during a demonstration during the CSTO summit."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmcdo2st000s1v3gbnzy10qw","td_ref":"TD·KA-1310","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/marat-zhylanbayev-cmmcdo2st000s1v3gbnzy10qw","name_english":"Marat ZHYLANBAYEV","name_native":"Marat ZHYLANBAYEV","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":60,"occupation":"Leader of the unregistered party 'Alga, Kazakhstan!'","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Institution No. 4, Stepnogorsk","current_location":null,"charges":["Article 258 of the Criminal Code (financing of terrorist or extremist activities)","Article 405 of the Criminal Code (participation in the activities of an extremist organisation)"],"criminal_articles":["Article 405 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan","Article 258 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation","Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/726864,tough-year-for-human-rights-48-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan-political-repression-and-total-censorship-instead-of-reforms/#the-list-of-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan#marat-zhylanbayev","first_seen":"2026-03-04T18:36:13.997Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:42:09.293Z","summary_english":"A world-renowned ultramarathoner and chairman of the unregistered Alga Kazakhstan party, he was accused of financing extremism for transferring money to an activist. He went on a hunger strike in protest of his unfair trial.","key_facts":["Marat Zhylanbayev was sentenced to seven years of imprisonment.","He was accused of involvement in an extremist organization and financing its activities.","The charges followed his participation in political protests.","He went on a hunger strike to protest his unfair trial."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxt41e00041vzm2y7jc7tz","td_ref":"TD·KA-1277","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/marghulan-nurdangazy-cmplxt41e00041vzm2y7jc7tz","name_english":"Marghulan Nurdangazy","name_native":"Marghulan Nurdangazy","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2025-11-13","arrest_location":"Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["incitement to ethnic, national, or other discord"],"criminal_articles":["Article 174(2)"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting_trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/news/kibhr_statements/criminalising-peaceful-protest/#marghulan-nurdangazy","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:09:03.794Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:35:12.176Z","summary_english":"An activist affiliated with the Atajurt movement detained during a peaceful protest near the Kazakhstan–China border. He is facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord following the protest.","key_facts":["Activists protested the persecution of ethnic Kazakhs in China.","They were charged under Article 174(2) of the Criminal Code for incitement to discord.","The protest involved burning Chinese flags and a portrait of Xi Jinping.","The case has been referred to court with a hearing scheduled for January 2026.","Some activists are in custody while others are under house arrest."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu2twqw20000l504us3hi2pu","td_ref":"TD·KA-0432","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mirbolat-bishuinov-cmu2twqw20000l504us3hi2pu","name_english":"Mirbolat Bishuinov","name_native":"Мирболат Бишуинов","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2025-09-02","arrest_location":"Almaty, Kazakhstan","current_location":"Institution No. 17","charges":["Inciting social","national","tribal","racial","class or religious discord"],"criminal_articles":["Article 174, Part 1"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":[],"source_url":"https://tirek.info/sud-prigovoril-mirbolata-bishuinova-prigovoril-k-4-godam-zaklyucheniya/","first_seen":"2026-09-15T15:30:49.249Z","last_updated":"2026-09-16T08:21:51.197Z","summary_english":"Mirbolat Bishuinov, a journalist and blogger, was arrested in Almaty in September 2025 after investigating a land sale deal involving Chinese citizens. He was accused of inciting social, national, or religious discord following his social media posts criticizing the government. On 13 November 2025, the Medeu District Court No. 2 in Almaty sentenced him to four years in a medium-security penal colony. His lawyers have challenged the verdict, calling it unlawful and unfounded.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxu1uf00011v2ec4te91x9","td_ref":"TD·KA-4919","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mukhtar-tayzhan-cmplxu1uf00011v2ec4te91x9","name_english":"Mukhtar Tayzhan","name_native":"Mukhtar Tayzhan","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Social activist and former candidate","arrest_date":"2023-04-09","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participating in a protest at Republic Square"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":0.04,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/news/former-deputies-jailed-as-public-assembly-still-criminalised-in-kazakhstan/#mukhtar-tayzhan","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:09:47.607Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:39:57.329Z","summary_english":"Mukhtar Tayzhan, a social activist and former candidate, was sentenced to 15 days in jail. His detention resulted from participating in a small protest at Republic Square on April 9th.","key_facts":["Mukhtar Tayzhan is a social activist and former candidate.","He was sentenced to 15 days in jail.","His conviction resulted from participating in a small protest at Republic Square on April 9th."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmply9rib00061v2rx4sb8i0n","td_ref":"TD·KA-2480","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/murat-sormanov-cmply9rib00061v2rx4sb8i0n","name_english":"Murat Sormanov","name_native":"Murat Sormanov","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Civil society activist","arrest_date":"2019-11-15","arrest_location":"Almaty, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["violating the rules on holding assemblies"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":0.04,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"International Partnership for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://iphronline.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://iphronline.org/articles/kazakhstan-civil-society-activists-intimidated-harassed-and-imprisoned/#murat-sormanov","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:22:00.707Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:44:56.299Z","summary_english":"An activist detained and sentenced to 15 days in jail for protesting in support of women charged with supporting the banned DVK movement. He was subjected to a trial at night.","key_facts":["An activist was detained and sentenced to 15 days in jail.","The sentence was for protesting in support of women charged with supporting the banned DVK movement.","The individual was subjected to a trial at night."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq4ji52j0003cagp8tdh2050","td_ref":"TD·KA-2050","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/muratbai-zhumagaliev-cmq4ji52j0003cagp8tdh2050","name_english":"Muratbai Zhumagaliev","name_native":"Мұратбай Жұмағалиев","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Social Activist","arrest_date":"2026-06-03","arrest_location":"Aktau, Kazakhstan","current_location":"investigative isolator","charges":["drug possession"],"criminal_articles":["297 part 3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":0.17,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/sot-belsendi-muratbai-zhumagalievti-eki-aiga-qamady/33773942.html","first_seen":"2026-06-08T01:36:14.635Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:38:43.261Z","summary_english":"Social activist Muratbai Zhumagaliev has been detained for two months in Aktau. While police claim drugs were found, his family and supporters believe the arrest is a setup related to his activism regarding the 2011 Zhanaozen massacre.","key_facts":["Activist known for speaking out on social issues","Lawyer claims drugs were planted in his pocket","Previously targeted in 2022","Detained on drug charges","Family claims the arrest was a 'setup'","Activist known for demanding reinvestigation of Zhanaozen events"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmcdnvy6000k1v3gy2v83rix","td_ref":"TD·KA-3283","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natalia-dauletyarova-cmmcdnvy6000k1v3gy2v83rix","name_english":"Natalia DAULETYAROVA","name_native":"Natalia DAULETYAROVA","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Article 262 of the Criminal Code (establishment of an organised criminal group)","Article 216 of the Criminal Code (issuing invoices without performing actual work)","Article 245 of the Criminal Code (tax evasion)","Article 419 of the Criminal Code (knowingly false denunciation)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/726864,tough-year-for-human-rights-48-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan-political-repression-and-total-censorship-instead-of-reforms/#the-list-of-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan#natalia-dauletyarova","first_seen":"2026-03-04T18:36:05.119Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:42:25.718Z","summary_english":"She was convicted in connection with the political prosecution of Barlyk Mendygaziyev's family and employees. Initially sentenced to restriction of liberty, her punishment was changed to imprisonment on appeal.","key_facts":["She was convicted in connection with the political prosecution of Barlyk Mendygaziyev's family and employees.","She was initially sentenced to restriction of liberty.","Her punishment was changed to imprisonment on appeal."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq8q1dyt0006ca417sxrovyy","td_ref":"TD·KA-6417","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nazigul-maksutkhan-cmq8q1dyt0006ca417sxrovyy","name_english":"Nazigul Maksutkhan","name_native":"Нәзигүл Мақсұтхан","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"activist","arrest_date":"2026-04-13","arrest_location":"Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["inciting national discord","incitement to ethnic, national, or other discord","inciting interethnic discord"],"criminal_articles":["Article 174(2)"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/apellyatsiya-soty-atazhurt-belsendileri-men-zhaqtastaryna-shyqqan-ukimdi-ozgertpedi/33776453.html","first_seen":"2026-06-10T23:50:15.029Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:16.453Z","summary_english":"An appeals court upheld the convictions of 19 'Atazhurt' activists accused of inciting interethnic discord during a protest against China. Eleven individuals received 5-year prison sentences.","key_facts":["19 activists convicted","Charges of inciting interethnic discord","Protest was related to China/Xinjiang"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppcs9o0009xi5e2pwhaact","td_ref":"TD·KA-0952","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nurakhan-makhatov-cmrppcs9o0009xi5e2pwhaact","name_english":"Nurakhan Makhatov","name_native":"Нурахан Махатов","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Taraz","current_location":null,"charges":["Article 272 of the Criminal Code (organisation and participation in mass riots)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#nurakhan-makhatov","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:42:54.492Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:01:29.032Z","summary_english":"Makhatov, 64, was sentenced to 6 years for organizing mass riots in Taraz during the protests, despite his claim of trying to calm the youth. He pleaded not guilty, and a looter testified against him.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxuy6s00021v4iq8492l2e","td_ref":"TD·KA-4922","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nurashkhan-baskozhaev-cmplxuy6s00021v4iq8492l2e","name_english":"Nurashkhan Baskozhaev","name_native":"Нурашхан Басқожаев","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Comedian","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Almaty, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["petty hooliganism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/hot/kazakhstan-has-begun-prosecuting/#nurashkhan-baskozhaev","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:10:29.524Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:36:56.818Z","summary_english":"A comedian sentenced to fifteen days of incarceration for a stand-up routine that criticized government officials' handling of a flooding crisis. The charges were brought under the guise of petty hooliganism.","key_facts":["Sultanbekuly Alisher is under criminal investigation.","Authorities are investigating a potential violation of Article 174.","The investigation concerns a video of an erotic dance routine filmed in a yurt.","The case involves allegations of inciting social, national, tribal, racial, class, or religious hatred."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxt43p00061vzm9k9tx39l","td_ref":"TD·KA-9939","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nurgeldi-nursapa-cmplxt43p00061vzm9k9tx39l","name_english":"Nurgeldi Nursapa","name_native":"Nurgeldi Nursapa","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2025-11-13","arrest_location":"Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["incitement to ethnic, national, or other discord"],"criminal_articles":["Article 174(2)"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting_trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/news/kibhr_statements/criminalising-peaceful-protest/#nurgeldi-nursapa","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:09:03.877Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:35:12.122Z","summary_english":"An activist affiliated with the Atajurt movement detained during a peaceful protest near the Kazakhstan–China border. He is facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord following the protest.","key_facts":["Activists protested the persecution of ethnic Kazakhs in China.","They were charged under Article 174(2) of the Criminal Code for incitement to discord.","The protest involved burning Chinese flags and a portrait of Xi Jinping.","The case has been referred to court with a hearing scheduled for January 2026.","Some activists are in custody while others are under house arrest."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpmw9svv00011v95drv9bqv4","td_ref":"TD·KA-9594","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nurgul-ibraeva-cmpmw9svv00011v95drv9bqv4","name_english":"Nurgul Ibraeva","name_native":"Нұргүл Ибраева","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"activist","arrest_date":"2026-05-25","arrest_location":"Almaty, Kazakhstan","current_location":"Almaty Police Department","charges":["detention/interrogation regarding movement to Astana"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/33765938.html","first_seen":"2026-05-26T17:13:49.435Z","last_updated":"2026-08-17T22:16:05.396Z","summary_english":"Nurgul Ibraeva, an activist from the 'Atajurt' movement, was removed from a train by police while traveling to Astana to meet with the US Embassy. She was interrogated by police and security services regarding her activities and her husband's previous conviction.","key_facts":["Part of the 'Atajurt' movement protesting against China's treatment of Uyghurs","Was traveling to meet US Embassy officials","Other activists Asen Nursan and Oralkhan Abden were also detained/intercepted"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppcn2w0003xi5erbm3oy6p","td_ref":"TD·KA-3536","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nurlan-dalibayev-cmrppcn2w0003xi5erbm3oy6p","name_english":"Nurlan Dalibayev","name_native":"Нұрлан Далибаев","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Almaty","current_location":null,"charges":["Article 200 of the Criminal Code (illegal occupation of a vehicle)","Article 269 of the Criminal Code (attacks on buildings)","Article 272 of the Criminal Code (participation in mass riots)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#nurlan-dalibayev","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:42:47.768Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:01:22.171Z","summary_english":"Dalibayev was convicted in connection with the 'seizure of Almaty airport' during the January protests, facing charges related to vehicle occupation, attacks on buildings, and participation in mass riots.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmcdof8i00171v3gaetfhn7i","td_ref":"TD·KA-7137","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nurlan-temirgaliyev-cmmcdof8i00171v3gaetfhn7i","name_english":"Nurlan TEMIRGALIYEV","name_native":"Nurlan TEMIRGALIYEV","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Almaty, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["attempt to organise mass riots (Article 272 of the Criminal Code)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"pre_trial_detention","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/726864,tough-year-for-human-rights-48-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan-political-repression-and-total-censorship-instead-of-reforms/#the-list-of-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan#nurlan-temirgaliyev","first_seen":"2026-03-04T18:36:30.115Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:43:15.354Z","summary_english":"Arrested in relation to protests against the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan. He is suspected of attempting to organize mass riots.","key_facts":["The individual was arrested in relation to protests against the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan.","He is suspected of attempting to organize mass riots."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmcdocqa00141v3g3kppyogs","td_ref":"TD·KA-4133","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nurlan-zhaulibaev-cmmcdocqa00141v3g3kppyogs","name_english":"Nurlan ZHAULIBAEV","name_native":"Nurlan ZHAULIBAEV","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":"pensioner","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Almaty, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["attempt to organise mass riots (Article 272 of the Criminal Code)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"pre_trial_detention","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/726864,tough-year-for-human-rights-48-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan-political-repression-and-total-censorship-instead-of-reforms/#the-list-of-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan#nurlan-zhaulibaev","first_seen":"2026-03-04T18:36:26.866Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:42:40.999Z","summary_english":"A pensioner arrested in relation to protests against the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan. He is suspected of attempting to organize mass riots.","key_facts":["The individual is a pensioner.","He was arrested in relation to protests against the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan.","He is suspected of attempting to organize mass riots."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorr6mre00051v4kxn796mb0","td_ref":"TD·KA-7960","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nurlan-zhauylbaev-cmorr6mre00051v4kxn796mb0","name_english":"Nurlan Zhauylbaev","name_native":"Nurlan Zhauylbaev","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Civil society activist","arrest_date":"2024-09-29","arrest_location":"Almaty","current_location":null,"charges":["attempted organization of mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["272, Part 3","50 part 3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/nurlan-zhauylbaev/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:10:31.920Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:41:48.927Z","summary_english":"Nurlan Zhauylbaev is a civil society activist who opposed the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan. He was charged with attempting to organize mass riots during a referendum vote. On August 26, 2025, the court in Almaty sentenced him to four years of restricted freedom and a five-year ban on participating in public activities.","key_facts":["Nurlan Zhauylbaev is a civil society activist who opposed a nuclear power plant construction.","He was charged under Article 272, Part 3 for allegedly attempting to organize mass riots.","On August 26, 2025, the Almalinsky District court sentenced him to four years of restricted freedom.","He received a five-year ban on participating in public activities or creating a political party."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppcot60005xi5ecdsuebzu","td_ref":"TD·KA-0055","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nursultan-isayev-cmrppcot60005xi5ecdsuebzu","name_english":"Nursultan Isayev","name_native":"Нұрсұлтан Исаев","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Aktobe","current_location":null,"charges":["Article 380-1 of the Criminal Code (allegedly running over servicemen)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#nursultan-isayev","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:42:50.010Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:01:24.470Z","summary_english":"Isayev was sentenced to 15 years for allegedly running over servicemen in Aktobe during protests, causing slight injuries. He claimed his car was shelled, causing him to lose control. He was convicted on February 1, 2023.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxzetn00021vdq7o67x9g8","td_ref":"TD·KA-6798","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nurzhan-altayev-cmplxzetn00021vdq7o67x9g8","name_english":"Nurzhan Altayev","name_native":"Нуржан Альтаев","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Leader of the unregistered El Tiregi party, former member of parliament","arrest_date":"2023-06-07","arrest_location":"Astana, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["bribe taking"],"criminal_articles":["366.4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/hot/kazakhstan-harsh-sentence-for-opposition-party-leader/#nurzhan-altaev","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:13:57.708Z","last_updated":"2026-09-09T20:59:57.976Z","summary_english":"Nurzhan Altayev, leader of the unregistered opposition party El Tiregi, was detained by Kazakhstan's Anti-Corruption Service on suspicion of accepting a bribe on a particularly large scale and remanded in custody. The trial was held behind closed doors. On 21 November 2023 he was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Before his arrest he had repeatedly been held administratively liable for organising peaceful protests. His party's activists applied to the Department of Justice for registration 28 times and were refused each time.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtitk46o0000ju04rk0j8w8x","td_ref":"TD·KA-4088","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nurzhan-sembayev-cmtitk46o0000ju04rk0j8w8x","name_english":"Nurzhan Sembayev","name_native":"Нуржан Сембаев","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":"Activist and Artist","arrest_date":"2026-02-03","arrest_location":"Semey, Kazakhstan","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["Participation in a banned extremist organization","Financing extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["Article 405.2","Article 258.1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":[],"source_url":"https://vlast.kz/kz/novosti/68249-v-semee-zaderzan-grazdanskij-aktivist-nurzan-sembaev.html","first_seen":"2026-09-01T15:25:36.431Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T08:21:31.640Z","summary_english":"Nurzhan Sembayev, an activist and artist from Semey, was arrested on 3 February 2026 and subsequently sentenced to six years in prison. He was charged with participating in a banned extremist organization and financing extremist activities based on his Facebook posts, which authorities claimed incited the arrest of the Kazakh president and the overthrow of the Russian president. The case involved allegations of falsified evidence regarding his communications with opposition figures. Sembayev has a history of political persecution, having previously been tortured during a case related to the 2022 unrest that was later dismissed.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtmog2c40000kawyz35qyztj","td_ref":"TD·KA-0035","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/olesya-vertinskaya-cmtmog2c40000kawyz35qyztj","name_english":"Olesya Vertinskaya","name_native":"Олеся Вертинская","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"journalist","arrest_date":"2026-09-04","arrest_location":"Atyrau, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/atyrauda-zhurnalist-olesya-vertinskaya-uiqamaqqa-zhiberildi/33846823.html","first_seen":"2026-09-04T08:13:33.944Z","last_updated":"2026-09-04T08:17:36.117Z","summary_english":"Journalist Olesya Vertinskaya has been sent to a detention facility in Atyrau. The provided text contains mostly website metadata and does not specify the exact charges.","key_facts":["Olesya Vertinskaya is a journalist","She was sent to a detention facility in Atyrau"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmutk7kj80000kau7t2mqlcny","td_ref":"TD·KA-0072","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/olzhas-duisenov-cmutk7kj80000kau7t2mqlcny","name_english":"Olzhas Duisenov","name_native":"Олжас Дүйсеннов","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"ecologist","arrest_date":"2026-10-03","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":7.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/ekolog-olzhas-duisenov-7-5-zhylga-bas-bostandygynan-aiyryldy/33869640.html","first_seen":"2026-10-04T08:29:04.722Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:52:34.995Z","summary_english":"Ecologist Olzhas Duisenov has been sentenced to 7.5 years in prison. The article title indicates he has been deprived of liberty.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 7.5 years in prison","Identified as an ecologist"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppd2oc000lxi5eht2ygc66","td_ref":"TD·KA-5266","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/olzhas-kulzhakhanov-cmrppd2oc000lxi5eht2ygc66","name_english":"Olzhas Kulzhakhanov","name_native":"Олжас Құлжаханов","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Article 182 of the Criminal Code (creation and management of an extremist group)","Article 179 of the Criminal Code (propaganda or public calls for seizure of power)","Article 272 of the Criminal Code (organisation of mass riots)","Article 287 of the Criminal Code (illegal possession of firearms)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#olzhas-kulzhakhanov","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:43:07.980Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:01:42.736Z","summary_english":"Kulzhakhanov was sentenced to 6 years as part of the 'Group of Seven' case, accused of creating an extremist group, calling for seizure of power, organizing mass riots, and illegal possession of firearms.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpyyklqy000a1vj6pwzbxxc3","td_ref":"TD·KA-0163","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/orazaly-erzhanov-cmpyyklqy000a1vj6pwzbxxc3","name_english":"Orazaly Erzhanov","name_native":"Оразалы Ержанов","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Head of Elge Qaitaru foundation","arrest_date":"2026-02-26","arrest_location":"Almaty, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["obstructing the free exercise by a citizen of his electoral rights or the right to participate in a referendum, committed by a group of persons by prior conspiracy or by an organized criminal group","obstructing the electoral process","obstructing the exercise of electoral rights or the work of election commissions"],"criminal_articles":["Article 150, Paragraph 3, Part 2 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan","150","150-бап, 2-бөлік, 3-тармақ"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/prokuror-orazaly-erzhanovtyn-bostandygyn-4-zhylga-shekteudi-surady/33762505.html","first_seen":"2026-06-04T03:51:26.674Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.891Z","summary_english":"Orazaly Erzhanov, head of the Elge Qaitaru foundation, is facing a requested 4-year sentence for allegedly obstructing electoral rights by calling for a 'smart boycott' of a constitutional referendum. He maintains that his political advocacy is not a crime.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 4 years of restricted freedom","Charged with obstructing the electoral process (Article 150)","Called for a boycott of the new Constitution referendum","Called for a 'smart boycott' of the constitutional referendum via Facebook","Arrested following a house search on February 26","Head of Elge Qaitaru, which deals with returning illegally seized assets"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxt497000b1vzmkq8yhjq1","td_ref":"TD·KA-0181","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/qanat-turdybai-cmplxt497000b1vzmkq8yhjq1","name_english":"Qanat Turdybai","name_native":"Qanat Turdybai","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2025-11-13","arrest_location":"Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["incitement to ethnic, national, or other discord"],"criminal_articles":["Article 174(2)"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting_trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/news/kibhr_statements/criminalising-peaceful-protest/#qanat-turdybai","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:09:04.075Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:36:10.859Z","summary_english":"An activist affiliated with the Atajurt movement detained during a peaceful protest near the Kazakhstan–China border. He is facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord following the protest.","key_facts":["19 activists were detained on 13 November 2025 during a peaceful protest in the Almaty region.","The protest aimed to draw attention to the persecution of ethnic Kazakhs in China.","Activists were charged under Article 174(2) of the Criminal Code for incitement to discord.","Twelve protesters received administrative detention between seven and 15 days.","The case has been referred to court with the first hearing scheduled for 21 January 2026."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxt4ad000c1vzm6d7r5dpy","td_ref":"TD·KA-1675","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/quandyk-qozhanov-cmplxt4ad000c1vzm6d7r5dpy","name_english":"Quandyk Qozhanov","name_native":"Quandyk Qozhanov","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2025-11-13","arrest_location":"Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["incitement to ethnic, national, or other discord"],"criminal_articles":["Article 174(2)"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting_trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/news/kibhr_statements/criminalising-peaceful-protest/#quandyk-qozhanov","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:09:04.117Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:34:43.985Z","summary_english":"An activist affiliated with the Atajurt movement detained during a peaceful protest near the Kazakhstan–China border. He is facing criminal charges for incitement to national discord following the protest.","key_facts":["19 activists from the Atajurt movement were detained on November 13, 2025.","The protest aimed to draw attention to the persecution of ethnic Kazakhs in China.","Activists were charged under Article 174(2) of the Criminal Code for incitement to discord.","The case has been referred to court with a hearing scheduled for January 21, 2026."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppclcd0001xi5ec5nttrne","td_ref":"TD·KA-0155","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/rinat-aliyev-cmrppclcd0001xi5ec5nttrne","name_english":"Rinat Aliyev","name_native":"Ринат Алиев","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-01-14","arrest_location":"Semey, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["Article 256 of the Criminal Code (propaganda of terrorism)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#rinat-aliyev","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:42:45.518Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:01:19.832Z","summary_english":"Aliyev was initially detained for participation in mass riots but was later charged with propaganda of terrorism after no evidence of his protest involvement was found. He has been in detention since January 2022 and subjected to torture. Reports indicate that they have been subjected to torture.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppd02o000ixi5e58xjs6u7","td_ref":"TD·KA-5867","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/rinat-batkayev-cmrppd02o000ixi5e58xjs6u7","name_english":"Rinat Batkayev","name_native":"Ринат Батқаев","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Atyrau, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["Article 262 of the Criminal Code (participation in an organised criminal group)","Article 216 of the Criminal Code (issuing an invoice without performing actual work)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#rinat-batkayev","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:43:04.609Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:01:39.286Z","summary_english":"Batkayev was initially given a restriction of liberty but his sentence was changed to 5 years imprisonment on appeal for participation in an organized criminal group and issuing invoices without actual work. He was convicted on July 26, 2021.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxxcxf00011v90kaokwbk8","td_ref":"TD·KA-1908","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/roza-tuletayeva-cmplxxcxf00011v90kaokwbk8","name_english":"Roza Tuletayeva","name_native":"Роза Тулетаева","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Leader of oil industry workers of Zhanaozen","arrest_date":"2012-01-01","arrest_location":"Zhanaozen","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/sobstvennaya-informacziya-po-angl/article_7919/#roza-tuletayeva","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:12:21.939Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:37:42.626Z","summary_english":"Roza Tuletayeva was a leader of the oil industry workers in Zhanaozen. She was recently released from detention.","key_facts":["Roza Tuletayeva was a leader of the oil industry workers in Zhanaozen.","She was recently released from detention."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplyiv6c00011vo60j3nql0n","td_ref":"TD·KA-6030","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ruslan-biketov-cmplyiv6c00011vo60j3nql0n","name_english":"Ruslan Biketov","name_native":"Ruslan Biketov","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2025-01-17","arrest_location":"Almaty, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["staging unsanctioned single-person protests"],"criminal_articles":["article 174"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Human Rights Watch","designation_body_url":"https://www.hrw.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Human Rights Watch"],"source_url":"https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/02/03/kazakhstan-founder-satirical-instagram-account-arrested#ruslan-biketov","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:29:05.364Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:36:56.541Z","summary_english":"Ruslan Biketov was detained for participating in protests in support of blogger Temirlan Ensebek. He was among a group of activists targeted for peaceful assembly.","key_facts":["Temirlan Ensebek manages the satirical Instagram account Qaznews24.","He was arrested on January 17, 2025, for allegedly inciting interethnic discord.","The charges are related to a post uploaded to Instagram over a year ago.","An Almaty court approved his pretrial detention for two months.","Human Rights Watch has called for the charges to be dropped."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxu1yg00031v2e2fovr2g2","td_ref":"TD·KA-2222","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/rysbek-sarsenbayuly-cmplxu1yg00031v2e2fovr2g2","name_english":"Rysbek Sarsenbayuly","name_native":"Rysbek Sarsenbayuly","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Former candidate","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Attempting to express support for the people of Mangysau"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/news/former-deputies-jailed-as-public-assembly-still-criminalised-in-kazakhstan/#rysbek-sarsenbayuly","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:09:47.752Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:39:09.189Z","summary_english":"Rysbek Sarsenbayuly is a former candidate who was summoned by police for attempting to express support for the people of Mangysau in Republic Square. His actions were part of a protest assembly.","key_facts":["Rysbek Sarsenbayuly is a former candidate.","He was summoned by the police.","He attempted to express support for the people of Mangysau in Republic Square."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppd3jd000mxi5eowcskbkv","td_ref":"TD·KA-0005","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sagynkul-konar-cmrppd3jd000mxi5eowcskbkv","name_english":"Sagynkul Konar","name_native":"Сағынқұл Конар","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Article 182 of the Criminal Code (creation and management of an extremist group)","Article 179 of the Criminal Code (propaganda or public calls for seizure of power)","Article 272 of the Criminal Code (organisation of mass riots)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#sagynkul-konar","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:43:09.097Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:01:43.848Z","summary_english":"Konar was sentenced to 5 years as part of the 'Group of Seven' case, accused of creating an extremist group, calling for seizure of power, and organizing mass riots.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplye2vg00001vdwe9jk63st","td_ref":"TD·KA-1963","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/saltanat-tashimova-cmplye2vg00001vdwe9jk63st","name_english":"Saltanat Tashimova","name_native":"Saltanat Tashimova","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"WHRD, environmental activist, Chairwoman of 'Let's Protect Almaty'","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Almaty","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Front Line Defenders","designation_body_url":"https://www.frontlinedefenders.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Front Line Defenders"],"source_url":"https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/profile/saltanat-tashimova","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:25:22.060Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:42:08.773Z","summary_english":"Saltanat Tashimova is an environmental activist and chairwoman of 'Let's Protect Almaty' who advocates for environmental rights and historical heritage. She has faced judicial harassment related to her human rights defense and environmental activism.","key_facts":["Saltanat Tashimova is a woman human rights defender and environmental activist.","She is the chairwoman of the public association 'Let's Protect Almaty'.","She has faced judicial harassment related to her human rights defense and environmental activism.","She was sentenced and released."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmply9rlq00091v2r5kjd58t3","td_ref":"TD·KA-5583","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sanavar-zakirova-cmply9rlq00091v2r5kjd58t3","name_english":"Sanavar Zakirova","name_native":"Sanavar Zakirova","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Civil society activist","arrest_date":"2019-11-22","arrest_location":"Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["harassment in public places"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"International Partnership for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://iphronline.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://iphronline.org/articles/kazakhstan-civil-society-activists-intimidated-harassed-and-imprisoned/#sanavar-zakirova","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:22:00.831Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:44:56.586Z","summary_english":"An activist who lost a defamation lawsuit against the ruling party and was subsequently detained during a fundraising campaign. She has been attempting to register a political party since early 2019.","key_facts":["The individual is an activist.","She lost a defamation lawsuit against the ruling party.","She was detained during a fundraising campaign.","She has been attempting to register a political party since early 2019."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu83twd30007kas0nvkrpvuj","td_ref":"TD·KA-0070","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sanzhar-boqaev-cmu83twd30007kas0nvkrpvuj","name_english":"Sanzhar Boqaev","name_native":"Санжар Боқаев","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"lawyer","arrest_date":"2026-09-18","arrest_location":"Almaty to Astana, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/sanzhar-boqaevtyn-advokattary-belsendini-almatydan-astanaga-alyp-ketkenin-habarlady/33858760.html","first_seen":"2026-09-19T08:07:23.415Z","last_updated":"2026-09-19T08:14:36.863Z","summary_english":"Sanzhar Boqaev's lawyer reported that he was taken from Almaty to Astana.","key_facts":["Lawyer reported the transfer of the individual","Movement from Almaty to Astana"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxy5gs00001vapxe4u1uou","td_ref":"TD·KA-0141","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/serik-ydyryshev-cmplxy5gs00001vapxe4u1uou","name_english":"Serik Ydyryshev","name_native":"Серик Ыдырышев","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":56,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Posting a video in support of Marat Zhylanbayev"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/other_sources/an-activist-who-supported-marat-zhylanbayev-was-fined-in-east-kazakhstan/#serik-ydyryshev","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:12:58.924Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:40:19.718Z","summary_english":"Serik Ydyryshev was fined for posting social media content supporting an opposition leader. He expressed that the fine is a form of political pressure against his constitutional right to free speech.","key_facts":["Serik Ydyryshev was fined for posting a video in support of Marat Zhylanbayev.","He expressed that the fine is a form of political pressure.","He intends to appeal the decision."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmply1phj00001vkqnpjmyr3f","td_ref":"TD·KA-0013","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/serikzhan-bilash-cmply1phj00001vkqnpjmyr3f","name_english":"Serikzhan Bilash","name_native":"Serikzhan Bilash","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Activist and head of Atajurt","arrest_date":"2024-03-10","arrest_location":"Almaty, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["incitement of national discord"],"criminal_articles":["Article 174.2"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting_trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Norwegian Helsinki Committee","designation_body_url":"https://nhc.no","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Norwegian Helsinki Committee"],"source_url":"https://nhc.no/en/release-or-credibly-charge-kazakhstani-activist/","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:15:44.840Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:37:57.973Z","summary_english":"Serikzhan Bilash was detained by Kazakhstani authorities for documenting human rights violations against ethnic minorities in China's Xinjiang province. He faces charges of incitement of national discord, which human rights groups claim is a politically motivated attempt to silence his activism.","key_facts":["Serikzhan Bilash was detained in Almaty on March 10.","He is charged with incitement of national discord under article 174.2.","He was transferred to house arrest on March 11.","The charge carries a potential punishment of five to ten years in prison."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppcxgw000fxi5e224j80as","td_ref":"TD·KA-2480","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/shaden-karibayev-cmrppcxgw000fxi5e224j80as","name_english":"Shaden Karibayev","name_native":"Шаден Карибаев","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Article 189 of the Criminal Code (misappropriation or embezzlement of entrusted property)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#shaden-karibayev","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:43:01.232Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:01:35.929Z","summary_english":"Karibayev, a visually impaired 70-year-old, was sentenced to 7 years for alleged embezzlement from a holiday house where he worked. He claims the case was fabricated after he exposed corruption linked to Nursultan Nazarbayev's daughter.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxuy5g00011v4idwuno5m2","td_ref":"TD·KA-1452","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sultanbekuly-alisher-cmplxuy5g00011v4idwuno5m2","name_english":"Sultanbekuly Alisher","name_native":"Султанбекулы Алишер","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Choreographer","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Almaty, Kazakhstan","current_location":"detention facility","charges":["intentional incitement of social, national, tribal, racial, class, or religious hatred"],"criminal_articles":["Article 174"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":0.03,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/hot/kazakhstan-has-begun-prosecuting/#sultanbekuly-alisher","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:10:29.476Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:36:56.638Z","summary_english":"A choreographer facing a criminal investigation after a video of an erotic dance routine in traditional-inspired attire went viral. Authorities are investigating whether the performance incited social or religious hatred.","key_facts":["Maria Kochneva was sentenced to ten days in jail.","She was charged under Article 434 for petty hooliganism.","The charge stemmed from her performance of the song 'Yo, Orystar' in a rap battle.","The sentence followed an administrative case regarding the use of obscenities in public."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmcdohpy001a1v3ga3dgpdt7","td_ref":"TD·KA-1337","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/temirlan-yensebek-cmmcdohpy001a1v3ga3dgpdt7","name_english":"Temirlan Yensebek","name_native":"Temirlan ENSEBEK","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":"Blogger","arrest_date":"2025-01-01","arrest_location":"Almaty, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["incitement of ethnic hatred (Article 174 of the Criminal Code)","inciting discord"],"criminal_articles":["Article 174"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"restriction_of_freedom","release_date":null,"trial_status":"pre_trial_detention","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation","Human Rights Watch","International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/726864,tough-year-for-human-rights-48-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan-political-repression-and-total-censorship-instead-of-reforms/#the-list-of-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan#temirlan-ensebek","first_seen":"2026-03-04T18:36:33.334Z","last_updated":"2026-09-24T15:57:16.833Z","summary_english":"The blogger was arrested for sharing a controversial song on his satirical Instagram channel. He was sentenced to five years of restricted freedom and prohibited from various public activities.","key_facts":["Temirlan Ensebek was arrested for a satirical Instagram post.","The post allegedly contained music inciting interethnic discord.","He is the author of the satirical Instagram blog QazNews24.","Human Rights Watch characterizes the charges as an abuse of criminal law to suppress freedom of expression.","The blogger was arrested for sharing a controversial song on his satirical Instagram channel.","He was sentenced to five years of restricted freedom.","He is prohibited from various public activities."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxyrpp00001vcdn9y2890q","td_ref":"TD·KA-2890","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/temirlan-yesenbek-cmplxyrpp00001vcdn9y2890q","name_english":"Temirlan Yesenbek","name_native":"Темірлан Есенбек","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Instagram influencer and creator of Qaznews24","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Almaty, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["incitement of ethnic hatred"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/news/influencer-facing-criminal-charges/#temirlan-yesenbek","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:13:27.757Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:39:57.834Z","summary_english":"Temirlan Yesenbek is currently in detention for two months following a satirical post that included the song 'Yo, Orystar'. Authorities allege the content constitutes incitement of ethnic hatred against Russians.","key_facts":["Temirlan Yesenbek is a Kazakh Instagram influencer.","He has been in detention for two months.","The detention follows a satirical post containing the song 'Yo, Orystar'.","Authorities allege the content constitutes incitement of ethnic hatred against Russians."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppd4eg000nxi5enr8wjwnu","td_ref":"TD·KA-0058","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tenilik-nurlanov-cmrppd4eg000nxi5enr8wjwnu","name_english":"Tenilik Nurlanov","name_native":"Тенилик Нурланов","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Article 182 of the Criminal Code (creation and management of an extremist group)","Article 179 of the Criminal Code (propaganda or public calls for seizure of power)","Article 272 of the Criminal Code (organisation of mass riots)","Article 287 of the Criminal Code (illegal possession of firearms)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#tenilik-nurlanov","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:43:10.216Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:01:44.975Z","summary_english":"Nurlanov was sentenced to 5 years as part of the 'Group of Seven' case, accused of creating an extremist group, calling for seizure of power, organizing mass riots, and illegal possession of firearms.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqfrfmlk000ccauq1f3ugvi8","td_ref":"TD·KA-0138","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/timur-danebayev-cmqfrfmlk000ccauq1f3ugvi8","name_english":"Timur Danebayev","name_native":"Тимур Дәнебаев","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"civil activist","arrest_date":"2022-12-24","arrest_location":"Atbasar, Akmola region","current_location":"Atbasar prison","charges":["abuse of power or official authority","Article 174 of the Criminal Code ('incitement of national and social discord')"],"criminal_articles":["362-бап"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)","Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/aqmola-oblystyq-soty-atbasar-turmesindegi-azaptau-isin-basqa-bappen-qarauga-audandyq-sotqa-zhiberdi/33750940.html","first_seen":"2026-06-15T22:03:42.248Z","last_updated":"2026-09-24T15:56:11.308Z","summary_english":"He was prosecuted for criticizing Russia's aggression against Ukraine and filing a police report against President Tokayev. He was filmed being severely beaten by officers in Atbasar. Reports indicate that they have been subjected to torture.","key_facts":["The case involves 12 prison employees accused of beating activist Timur Danebayev.","Charges were changed from 'torture' to 'abuse of power'.","The previous acquittal was overturned by the Akmola Regional Court.","He was prosecuted for criticizing Russia's aggression against Ukraine.","He filed a police report against President Tokayev.","He was filmed being severely beaten by officers in Atbasar.","Reports indicate that he has been subjected to torture."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxo1js00031vr3co1d9qdn","td_ref":"TD·KA-1319","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tursynbek-kabiy-cmplxo1js00031vr3co1d9qdn","name_english":"Tursynbek Kabiy","name_native":"Tursynbek Kabiy","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2025-11-13","arrest_location":"Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["inciting national discord","incitement to ethnic, national, or other discord"],"criminal_articles":["Article 174(2)"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"in_trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/news/kibhr_statements/verdict-looming-in-trial/#tursynbek-kabiy","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:05:07.289Z","last_updated":"2026-09-24T15:39:50.951Z","summary_english":"An activist facing criminal charges following a peaceful protest in November 2025. He requires medical assistance for health problems allegedly linked to torture experienced in a Chinese internment camp.","key_facts":["An activist is facing criminal charges following a peaceful protest in November 2025.","The charges involve inciting national discord under Article 174(2).","The individual has reportedly lost his eyesight while in custody.","The trial is being held in the Enbekshikazakh District Court of Almaty Region.","Activists affiliated with the Atajurt movement were detained on 13 November 2025.","They were protesting the persecution of ethnic Kazakhs in China.","They face charges under Article 174(2) of the Criminal Code.","The case has been referred to court for a hearing in January 2026."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq13h6kk000b1vmb5juv2loj","td_ref":"TD·KA-0152","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/urmat-usenov-cmq13h6kk000b1vmb5juv2loj","name_english":"Urmat Usenov","name_native":"Урмат Үсенов","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"businessman","arrest_date":"2026-03-01","arrest_location":"Almaty, Kazakhstan","current_location":"detention center","charges":["illegal entrepreneurship","organizing a transnational criminal group"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/baq-qyrgyzstannyn-buryngy-premerinin-uly-almatyda-izolyatorda-qamauda-otyr/33772322.html","first_seen":"2026-06-05T15:44:17.540Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:32.001Z","summary_english":"Urmat Usenov, son of former Kyrgyz PM Daniyar Usenov, is detained in Almaty on charges of illegal entrepreneurship and forming a transnational criminal group. He has been in custody since March.","key_facts":["Son of former Kyrgyz Prime Minister Daniyar Usenov","Accused of causing 26 million tenge in losses","Detained since March 2026"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxxcsw00001v90dqf11kbd","td_ref":"TD·KA-9011","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-ivanovich-kozlov-cmplxxcsw00001v90dqf11kbd","name_english":"Vladimir Ivanovich Kozlov","name_native":"Владимир Иванович Козлов","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Leader of People's party of 'Alga'","arrest_date":"2012-01-24","arrest_location":"Zhanaozen","current_location":"colonies of Petropavlovsk and Zarechny","charges":["Not explicitly stated, but linked to freedom of assembly and association"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/sobstvennaya-informacziya-po-angl/article_7919/#vladimir-ivanovich-kozlov","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:12:21.776Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:37:28.935Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Kozlov is a political leader arrested following the Zhanaozen oil industry strikes. He was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison, which supporters claim is a politically motivated prosecution related to his advocacy for freedom of assembly.","key_facts":["Vladimir Kozlov is the leader of the People's party of 'Alga'.","He was arrested on January 24, 2012.","He was sentenced to seven and a half years of imprisonment.","His prosecution is linked to the Zhanaozen oil industry strikes.","He has been held in pre-trial detention and various colonies."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxkfr800001vinfd7lb4er","td_ref":"TD·KA-0174","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-vorontsov-cmplxkfr800001vinfd7lb4er","name_english":"Vladimir Vorontsov","name_native":"Владимир Воронцов","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Priest","arrest_date":"2026-02-01","arrest_location":"Almaty, Kazakhstan","current_location":"specialized inpatient institution providing psychiatric care","charges":["possession of narcotics","organization of a drug den"],"criminal_articles":["Article 296","Article 302"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/news/kibhr_statements/statement-on-the-situation-of-father-iakov/","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:02:19.075Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:34:17.829Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Vorontsov, an Orthodox priest who spoke against the war in Ukraine, is facing politically motivated drug-related charges. He is currently facing the risk of involuntary psychiatric hospitalization following a court ruling made without his legal representation.","key_facts":["Vladimir Vorontsov is a priest of the Russian Orthodox Church.","A court ruled to replace his detention in custody with placement in a psychiatric institution.","The ruling has been appealed by his lawyers.","The court did not notify Vorontsov or his lawyers of the hearing.","The court ordered a compulsory forensic psychiatric examination without his consent."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmply5dun00051vrwc34vu22g","td_ref":"TD·KA-3422","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/walikhan-negmetov-cmply5dun00051vrwc34vu22g","name_english":"Walikhan Negmetov","name_native":"Walikhan Negmetov","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Protester","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kokshetau","current_location":null,"charges":["peacefully protesting Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"International Partnership for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://iphronline.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://iphronline.org/articles/kazakhstan-renewed-attacks-on-foreign-funded-ngos-protest-restrictions-despite-protective-court-ruling-and-ongoing-prosecution-of-critics/#walikhan-negmetov","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:18:36.383Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:43:32.130Z","summary_english":"A resident of Kokshetau who was fined for participating in a peaceful protest against the visit of the Russian President. The protest was part of a demonstration during the CSTO summit.","key_facts":["A resident of Kokshetau was fined.","The fine was for participating in a peaceful protest against the visit of the Russian President.","The protest occurred during a demonstration during the CSTO summit."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppcny20004xi5evxt80xsn","td_ref":"TD·KA-4580","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yerbol-zhumanov-cmrppcny20004xi5evxt80xsn","name_english":"Yerbol ZHUMANOV","name_native":"Ербол Жұманов","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Journalist and political refugee","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Taraz","current_location":null,"charges":["Article 287 of the Criminal Code (illegal possession of firearms)","Article 380 of the Criminal Code (use of violence against a representative of the authorities)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#yerbol-zhumanov","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:42:48.890Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:36:21.688Z","summary_english":"Zhumanov was accused of shooting and killing an NSC officer during protests in Taraz. He admitted picking up a weapon but denied killing anyone, and CCTV footage supporting his claim was not presented at trial.","key_facts":["Aidos Sadykov was a prominent journalist and political refugee.","He was murdered in Ukraine by special services orchestrated by Kazakhstan.","He had criticized Kazakhstani authorities and the cooperation between Kazakhstan and Russia regarding sanctions."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppcvpd000dxi5ep92glour","td_ref":"TD·KA-0592","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yermuhamet-shilibaev-cmrppcvpd000dxi5ep92glour","name_english":"Yermuhamet Shilibaev","name_native":"Ермухамет Шилбаев","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Almaty","current_location":null,"charges":["Article 269 of the Criminal Code (attacks on buildings)","Article 272 of the Criminal Code (participation in mass riots)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#yermuhamet-shilibaev","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:42:58.945Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:01:33.513Z","summary_english":"Shilibayev was sentenced to 8 years in prison for attacks on buildings and participation in mass riots in the 'seizure of Almaty airport' case during the January protests. He pleaded not guilty.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppcycc000gxi5e9h0e91u8","td_ref":"TD·KA-0918","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yerulan-amirov-cmrppcycc000gxi5e9h0e91u8","name_english":"Yerulan Amirov","name_native":"Ерулан Амиров","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"political prisoners","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Article 174 of the Criminal Code (incitement of social discord)","Article 256 of the Criminal Code (propaganda of terrorism)","Article 405 of the Criminal Code (participation in the activities of an extremist organisation)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#yerulan-amirov","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:43:02.364Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:34:44.220Z","summary_english":"Amirov was sentenced to 7 years for a Facebook video where he used the word 'jihad' in a non-violent context. He claims a previous attempt to fabricate a case against him for supporting Koshe Partiyasy. He has been subjected to punitive psychiatry and attempted suicide in detention. Reports indicate that they have been subjected to torture.","key_facts":["There are at least 39 political prisoners in Kazakhstan.","38 people have been convicted in politically motivated criminal cases and are serving prison sentences.","One person is being held in pre-trial detention facilities."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmcdo1y0000r1v3g2br0xony","td_ref":"TD·KA-1320","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yerzhan-torekulov-cmmcdo1y0000r1v3g2br0xony","name_english":"Yerzhan TOREKULOV","name_native":"Yerzhan TOREKULOV","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Article 182 of the Criminal Code (creation and management of an extremist group)","Article 179 of the Criminal Code (propaganda or public calls for seizure of power)","Article 272 of the Criminal Code (organisation of mass riots)","Article 287 of the Criminal Code (illegal possession of firearms)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/726864,tough-year-for-human-rights-48-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan-political-repression-and-total-censorship-instead-of-reforms/#the-list-of-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan#yerzhan-torekulov","first_seen":"2026-03-04T18:36:12.888Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:43:15.662Z","summary_english":"The final member of the 'Group of Seven' to be sentenced, he was convicted for his alleged role in extremist activities and organizing mass riots.","key_facts":["He was the final member of the 'Group of Seven' to be sentenced.","He was convicted for his alleged role in extremist activities.","He was convicted for his alleged role in organizing mass riots."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppdc8e000wxi5el4d7uzqk","td_ref":"TD·KA-0547","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yerzhan-yelshibayev-cmrppdc8e000wxi5el4d7uzqk","name_english":"Yerzhan Yelshibayev","name_native":"Ержан Елшібейев","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"penal colony ZK-169/5","current_location":null,"charges":["Article 106 of the Criminal Code (infliction of bodily harm)","Article 428 of the Criminal Code (disobedience to the lawful demands of the colony administration)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#yerzhan-yelshibayev","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:43:20.366Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:01:55.435Z","summary_english":"Yelshibayev, an activist raising unemployment issues, was first convicted in 2019 for a street fight despite the victim having no claims. He received a second sentence in 2022 for disobedience after attempting suicide to protest ill-treatment by prison administration. Reports indicate that they have been subjected to torture.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxzuao00001vfvruyg908n","td_ref":"TD·KA-1908","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yevgeny-zhovtis-cmplxzuao00001vfvruyg908n","name_english":"Yevgeny Zhovtis","name_native":"Yevgeny Zhovtis","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Human Rights Defender, Director of Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and the Rule of Law","arrest_date":"2009-07-26","arrest_location":"Almaty region, Kazakhstan","current_location":"prison cell","charges":["vehicular manslaughter"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","Front Line Defenders"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/other_sources/article_825/","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:14:17.759Z","last_updated":"2026-09-15T15:34:08.129Z","summary_english":"A leading human rights defender in Kazakhstan, Zhovtis was sentenced to four years in prison following a fatal traffic accident. Human rights organizations and legal experts argue the prosecution is a politically motivated attempt to silence him ahead of Kazakhstan's OSCE chairmanship.","key_facts":["Yevgeny Zhovtis was convicted of vehicular manslaughter following a fatal accident.","He was sentenced to four years in jail.","Colleagues claim the accident is being used to silence a government critic.","The incident occurred in late July on a dark country road in southern Kazakhstan."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtx9sno30000l004trvg2d6g","td_ref":"TD·KA-0426","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuliya-emelyanova-cmtx9sno30000l004trvg2d6g","name_english":"Yuliya Emelyanova","name_native":"Юлия Емельянова","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-31","arrest_location":"Almaty Airport, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":["158"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/en/news/kazakhstan-approves-extradition-request-for-russian-activist-yuliya-emelyanova/","first_seen":"2026-09-11T18:08:55.250Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:45:47.342Z","summary_english":"Russian activist and former staff member of Alexei Navalny’s St. Petersburg headquarters, Yuliya Emelyanova, was detained on August 31, 2025, at Almaty Airport during a layover. She was placed in pretrial detention in Kazakhstan while her asylum application was pending. On January 29, 2026, she was notified that Kazakhstan had approved her extradition to Russia.\n\nIn Russia, she faces criminal charges for theft (Part 2, Article 158 of the Criminal Code) regarding an alleged incident in 2021 involving a taxi driver's phone. Human rights defenders and the Ark project claim the case is fabricated, noting that the alleged stolen item was only shown to her at a police station. Her lawyers intend to appeal the extradition decision.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppckei0000xi5eeiozv0qu","td_ref":"TD·KA-0050","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zhaksylyk-abdullayev-cmrppckei0000xi5eeiozv0qu","name_english":"Zhaksylyk Abdullayev","name_native":"Жаксылық Абдуллаев","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Article 272 of the Criminal Code (organisation and participation in mass riots)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#zhaksylyk-abdullayev","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:42:44.299Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:01:18.631Z","summary_english":"Abdullayev was sentenced to 5 years for alleged participation in mass riots during the January 2022 protests. He denied the charges, and his relatives claimed he was slandered.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrppcqjl0007xi5eztw3d9eh","td_ref":"TD·KA-7539","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zhan-aidar-karmenov-cmrppcqjl0007xi5eztw3d9eh","name_english":"Zhan-Aidar Karmenov","name_native":"Жан-Айдар Карменов","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Former British marine","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Almaty","current_location":null,"charges":["Article 269 of the Criminal Code (attacks on buildings)","Article 272 of the Criminal Code (participation in mass riots)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#zhan-aidar-karmenov","first_seen":"2026-07-18T01:42:52.257Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:36:21.781Z","summary_english":"Karmenov was convicted in the 'seizure of Almaty airport' case during the January protests, facing charges of attacks on buildings and participation in mass riots. He did not plead guilty.","key_facts":["A former British marine was sentenced by the Brussels Criminal Court of First Instance.","The sentence was six months of imprisonment.","The conviction was for harassment and espionage."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplydbzq00001vc6nphft9wm","td_ref":"TD·KA-0169","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zhanar-sekerbayeva-cmplydbzq00001vc6nphft9wm","name_english":"Zhanar Sekerbayeva","name_native":"Zhanar Sekerbayeva","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Human rights defender, journalist, LGBTQI+ activist, researcher","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Almaty, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Front Line Defenders","designation_body_url":"https://www.frontlinedefenders.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Front Line Defenders"],"source_url":"https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/profile/zhanar-sekerbayeva","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:24:47.222Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T21:42:08.915Z","summary_english":"The text identifies Zhanar Sekerbayeva as a human rights defender and activist in Kazakhstan. However, the text does not explicitly state that she has been arrested or is currently a prisoner.","key_facts":["Zhanar Sekerbayeva is a human rights defender, LGBTQI+ activist, and co-founder of Feminita.","She is also a journalist, poet, and researcher.","She has been detained for 10 days."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq12mwyv000v1vye5t4j9k74","td_ref":"TD·KA-4974","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zhanarbek-bashanov-cmq12mwyv000v1vye5t4j9k74","name_english":"Zhanarbek Bashanov","name_native":"Жанарбек Башанов","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-21","arrest_location":"Oral, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["Article 174 of the Criminal Code (inciting inter-ethnic hatred)","Article 256 of the Criminal Code (propaganda of terrorism)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Open Dialogue Foundation","designation_body_url":"https://odfoundation.eu","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Open Dialogue Foundation"],"source_url":"https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/727640,political-repressions-and-political-prisoners-in-kazakhstan/#zhanarbek-bashanov","first_seen":"2026-06-05T15:20:45.415Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:01:54.317Z","summary_english":"Bashanov, a civil activist, was sentenced to 7 years for public statements and social media posts criticizing Kazakhstani authorities. He was previously prosecuted for supporting DCK and Koshe Partiyasy. 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She has since been released.","key_facts":["Vladimir Kozlov is the leader of the Alga party.","He was arrested in January 2012 following the Zhanaozen oil industry strike.","He was sentenced to 7.5 years of imprisonment.","He has been held in colonies in Petropavlovsk and Zarechny.","He completed a sewing college while in the corrective facility."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtla4sjf0001ka9k2xyunqf4","td_ref":"TD·KA-1924","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zo-zog-insonid-cmtla4sjf0001ka9k2xyunqf4","name_english":"Zo'zog'insonid","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Kazakhstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Professor","arrest_date":"2026-09-02","arrest_location":"Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodlik (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodlik.org/a/33845796.html","first_seen":"2026-09-03T08:45:07.323Z","last_updated":"2026-09-04T08:14:53.181Z","summary_english":"An Uzbek professor is reportedly being held in custody in Kazakhstan. The specific charges are not detailed in the snippet.","key_facts":["Uzbek professor held in Kazakhstan"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr6j0vhy000bka5fhgv187x7","td_ref":"TD·KY-1877","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/a-n-cmr6j0vhy000bka5fhgv187x7","name_english":"A.N.","name_native":"А.Н.","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":18,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-06-23","arrest_location":"Manas, Kyrgyzstan","current_location":"Manas city internal affairs department investigation team","charges":["hit and run"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/33786977.html","first_seen":"2026-07-04T15:38:03.766Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:25:05.633Z","summary_english":"An 18-year-old driver was arrested after a car accident in Manas where a Tico driver was killed and the BMW X5 driver fled the scene.","key_facts":["The accident resulted in one death","The suspect fled the scene of the accident","The suspect is an 18-year-old resident of Suzak district"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu6oib9l0001kaqoctzwr7j1","td_ref":"TD·KY-0171","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/abdaliev-cmu6oib9l0001kaqoctzwr7j1","name_english":"Abdaliev","name_native":"Абдалiev","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-09-18","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/33858634.html","first_seen":"2026-09-18T08:10:42.441Z","last_updated":"2026-09-18T08:13:24.121Z","summary_english":"The article refers to the case of Abdaliev. Due to the scraped text being mostly website navigation, specific details are unavailable.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrj8di000d1vhaed3qsm2v","td_ref":"TD·KY-0132","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aibek-buzurmankulov-cmorrj8di000d1vhaed3qsm2v","name_english":"Aibek Buzurmankulov","name_native":"Aibek Buzurmankulov","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Former governor of Talas region, co-chair of the Erkin El party, and founder of the youth organization Ak Shumkar Kut","arrest_date":"2022-10-23","arrest_location":"Talas","current_location":"House detention","charges":["Failure to comply with the lawful demands of a Ministry of Internal Affairs officer","Illegal obstruction of road traffic","Organizing mass riots","Calls for the violent seizure of power"],"criminal_articles":["174","371","278","327"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/aibek-buzurmankulov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:19.743Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:50.604Z","summary_english":"Aibek Buzurmankulov is the former governor of Talas region, co-chair of the Erkin El party, and founder of the youth organization Ak Shumkar Kut. He has been targeted for his political activism, including his participation in the 2017 Freedom of Speech March and his opposition to the transfer of the Kempir-Abad reservoir to Uzbekistan in 2022.\n\nIn the Kempir-Abad case, he was arrested in October 2022 and faced charges of organizing mass riots and calling for the violent seizure of power. During pre-trial detention, he suffered from inhumane conditions and underwent a 14-day hunger strike that severely damaged his health. He is currently under house detention while his case is under review.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrj8dg00051vha4kt0uzu5","td_ref":"TD·KY-1405","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aidanbek-akmatov-cmorrj8dg00051vha4kt0uzu5","name_english":"Aidanbek Akmatov","name_native":"Aidanbek Akmatov","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Journalist and analyst","arrest_date":"2022-10-23","arrest_location":"Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan","current_location":"House detention","charges":["organizing mass riots","calls for the violent seizure of power","Preparation for organizing mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["278","327","36-278"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/aidanbek-akmatov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:19.743Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.835Z","summary_english":"Aidanbek Akmatov is a journalist and analyst who has worked with Azattyk media and other outlets, writing on politics and economics in Kyrgyzstan. He was detained in connection with the Kempir-Abad case, where he maintained he was present only as a journalist covering protests regarding the handover of the Kempir-Abad reservoir to Uzbekistan. He was accused of involvement with the 'Committee for the Protection of Kempir-Abad'.\n\nHe spent 1 year and 8 months in pre-trial detention (SIZO-1) facing harsh conditions, including lack of medical care and overcrowding. Although acquitted by a court on June 14, 2024, his case remains under review in the second instance as part of the broader Kempir-Abad case. He is currently under house detention.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrj8dh00081vhae2tkivra","td_ref":"TD·KY-0812","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aike-beishekeeva-cmorrj8dh00081vhae2tkivra","name_english":"Aike Beishekeeva","name_native":"Aike Beishekeeva","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":23,"occupation":"Fact-checker and journalist","arrest_date":"2024-01-06","arrest_location":"Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan","current_location":"Probation (non-custodial)","charges":["mass unrest"],"criminal_articles":["278(3)"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":0,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/aike-beishekeeva/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:19.743Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:46.852Z","summary_english":"Aike Beishekeeva, fact-checker and journalist worked for Temirov LIVE. She was arrested on her 23rd birthday and accused of calling for mass unrest due to her investigative work. On 10 October 2024, the Leninsky District Court sentenced her to three years of probation. The trial was closed to the public, and the Supreme Court upheld the verdict.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrj8dj000k1vhak2ymhvty","td_ref":"TD·KY-0012","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aktilek-kaparov-cmorrj8dj000k1vhak2ymhvty","name_english":"Aktilek Kaparov","name_native":"Aktilek Kaparov","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Investigative journalist, founder of Alga.media","arrest_date":"2024-01-16","arrest_location":"Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan","current_location":"Probation (non-custodial)","charges":["mass unrest","calls for mass civil unrest"],"criminal_articles":["278(3)","Part 2 of Article 41","Part 3 of Article 278"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory","Front Line Defenders"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/aktilek-kaparov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:19.743Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:52.784Z","summary_english":"Aktilek Kaparov is an investigative journalist and the founder of Alga.media. He was arrested in January 2024 and charged with inciting mass unrest under Article 278(3) of the Criminal Code of Kyrgyzstan. On 10 October 2024, the Leninsky District Court sentenced him to three years of probation. Human rights groups have criticized this case as part of a broader campaign against independent journalism in the country.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrj8dg00041vha6f33980n","td_ref":"TD·KY-3980","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/akyl-aytbaev-cmorrj8dg00041vha6f33980n","name_english":"Akyl Aytbaev","name_native":"Akyl Aytbaev","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Land resources management and public administration specialist","arrest_date":"2022-10-23","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"House detention","charges":["organizing mass riots","calls for the violent seizure of power"],"criminal_articles":["278","327"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/akyl-aytbaev/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:19.743Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.757Z","summary_english":"Akyl Aytbaev is a public and political figure with extensive experience in land resources management and public administration. He was arrested in connection with the Kempir-Abad reservoir dispute, where he used his expertise to inform the public about the border dispute and the implications of the agreement.\n\nIn October 2022, Aytbaev was arrested on charges of organizing mass unrest and attempting to seize power by force. He was transferred to house arrest on August 28, 2023. Although he was acquitted in June 2024, the case remains under review on appeal.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrnmktu90004xiv1hormt2cs","td_ref":"TD·KY-0412","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alga-kylychov-cmrnmktu90004xiv1hormt2cs","name_english":"Alga Kylychov","name_native":"Алга Кылычов","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"politician","arrest_date":"2026-07-16","arrest_location":"Kyrgyzstan","current_location":"Penal Institution No. 27","charges":["disobeying lawful requirements of penal institution staff"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/33804897.html","first_seen":"2026-07-16T14:49:38.577Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:29:46.902Z","summary_english":"Politician Alga Kylychov is currently detained in Penal Institution No. 27, where he reports systemic moral and psychological pressure from staff. He was placed in a punishment cell despite suffering from high blood pressure.","key_facts":["Reports systemic psychological pressure","Placed in punishment cell despite high blood pressure","Ombudsman monitoring requested"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrja31000u1vhavicb6atk","td_ref":"TD·KY-0016","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ali-shabdan-cmorrja31000u1vhavicb6atk","name_english":"Ali Shabdan","name_native":"Ali Shabdan","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Civic activist","arrest_date":"2022-10-23","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"House detention","charges":["organizing mass riots","calls for the violent seizure of power"],"criminal_articles":["278","327"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/ali-shabdan/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:22.018Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:46.049Z","summary_english":"Ali Shabdan is a civic activist who was detained in October 2022 amid political tensions regarding the Kempir-Abad water reservoir. He was charged with organizing mass riots and calling for the violent seizure of power. After being held in SIZO-1, where his health deteriorated, he was released to house arrest in August 2023 and was fully acquitted by the court in June 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr581oll0005cas6lf4kqkq4","td_ref":"TD·KY-5644","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anastasia-berezovska-cmr581oll0005cas6lf4kqkq4","name_english":"Anastasia Berezovska","name_native":"Анастасия Березовска","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-06-29","arrest_location":"Monaco","current_location":null,"charges":["attempted murder","bomb placement in public place","criminal conspiracy"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/33795545.html","first_seen":"2026-07-03T17:42:59.530Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.834Z","summary_english":"Ukrainian woman Anastasia Berezovska is wanted by Interpol for an explosion in Monaco that injured a businessman and his family. 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He had previously made controversial public statements, including claiming divine status.\n\nShortly after his arrest, he was transferred to Correctional Facility No. 31 in Chui Region. On 5 January 2024, he was found dead in custody. Authorities stated that he died by suicide, but the circumstances of his death were never fully clarified. The Prosecutor General’s Office launched an investigation into possible negligence by prison staff, but no transparent final report has been published.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrja30000r1vhaxtu4sgv6","td_ref":"TD·KY-0146","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/asiya-sasykbaeva-cmorrja30000r1vhaxtu4sgv6","name_english":"Asiya Sasykbaeva","name_native":"Asiya Sasykbaeva","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":71,"occupation":"Politician and human rights defender","arrest_date":"2022-10-23","arrest_location":"Bishkek","current_location":"House detention","charges":["Organization of mass riots","Attempt to seize power by force"],"criminal_articles":["278","326"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/asiya-sasykbaeva/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:22.018Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.656Z","summary_english":"Asiya Sasykbaeva is a politician and human rights defender with extensive experience in both the public and civil sectors. She is regarded as one of the founders of civil society in Kyrgyzstan and has been an active participant in public life, focusing on the protection of human rights and citizens’ freedoms.\n\nHer outspoken position in defense of the Kempir-Abad reservoir is considered one of the main reasons for her detention. She was charged in connection with protests against the government’s decision regarding the demarcation of the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border. While she was acquitted by the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek in June 2024, the case remains under review in the court of second instance.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtv8wch40006ka64kbmyreep","td_ref":"TD·KY-0664","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/askarbekov-cmtv8wch40006ka64kbmyreep","name_english":"Askarbekov","name_native":"Аскарбеков","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-09-09","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/abaktagy-askarbekov-ishin-adilet-karoonu-oetuendue/33851044.html","first_seen":"2026-09-10T08:08:15.400Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:25:20.215Z","summary_english":"The article title indicates that Askarbekov is requesting a fair trial, but the body text contains only website navigation and no specific case details.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrmgbr7s0002xie2kdig14ba","td_ref":"TD·KY-2214","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/askat-zhetigen-cmrmgbr7s0002xie2kdig14ba","name_english":"Askat Zhetigen","name_native":"Аскат Жетиген","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"poet, singer, activist","arrest_date":"2024-03-15","arrest_location":"Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan","current_location":"No. 27 Correctional Facility","charges":["call to seizure of power","call to mass disorder"],"criminal_articles":["327","278-беренесинин 3-бөлүгү"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/33804262.html","first_seen":"2026-07-15T19:06:51.400Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:17.498Z","summary_english":"Poet and activist Askat Zhetigen is serving a three-year sentence for allegedly calling for the seizure of power and mass disorder. He has reported poor medical care and physical abuse (forced excessive running) within the correctional facility.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 3 years in 2024","Charges involve calls to seizure of power and mass disorder","Reports of physical abuse and medical neglect in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrj8dh00091vha7qjfnots","td_ref":"TD·KY-0917","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/atai-beishenbek-cmorrj8dh00091vha7qjfnots","name_english":"Atai Beishenbek","name_native":"Atai Beishenbek","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"civil activist, blogger, and public figure","arrest_date":"2022-10-23","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"House detention","charges":["organizing or leading the unlawful occupation of residential or non-residential premises and buildings","organizing mass riots","fraud","calls for the violent seizure of power"],"criminal_articles":["213, Part 4","278, Part 2","209, Part 3","278","327"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/atai-beishenbek/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:19.743Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:31.554Z","summary_english":"Atai Beishenbek is a well-known civil activist, blogger, and public figure. 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While he was acquitted in the first instance and again in June 2024, his case has been subject to appeals and he has been held under house detention.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrj8dj000h1vha8wxolxm8","td_ref":"TD·KY-0188","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/avtandil-jorobekov-cmorrj8dj000h1vha8wxolxm8","name_english":"Avtandil Jorobekov","name_native":"Avtandil Jorobekov","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Civic activist, blogger","arrest_date":"2023-12-07","arrest_location":"Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan","current_location":"House arrest","charges":["Calls for mass unrest","Attempt to seize power by force"],"criminal_articles":["313","322"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/avtandil-jorobekov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:19.743Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Avtandil Jorobekov was detained in Bishkek in December 2023 after publicly opposing the government’s initiative to change the national flag and calling for peaceful protests. Although no rally had taken place, he was arrested preemptively and accused of inciting mass unrest and attempting to overthrow the government.\n\nIn June 2024, he was transferred to house arrest. The case was later resumed in the Leninsky District Court, where he was found guilty of making calls via media and the internet to violently seize power. The court imposed a fine of 70,000 KGS and a travel ban until the verdict entered into force.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplygwaj00031vikdo9c4ern","td_ref":"TD·KY-3194","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ayke-beyshekeeva-cmplygwaj00031vikdo9c4ern","name_english":"Ayke Beyshekeeva","name_native":"Ayke Beyshekeeva","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Human rights defender and journalist","arrest_date":"2024-01-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["calls for mass civil unrest"],"criminal_articles":["Part 2 of Article 41","Part 3 of Article 278"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":0,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Front Line Defenders","designation_body_url":"https://www.frontlinedefenders.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Front Line Defenders"],"source_url":"https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/case/makhabat-tazhibek-kyzy-and-azamat-ishembekov-sentenced-prison-time-1#ayke-beyshekeeva","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:27:33.499Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:10.500Z","summary_english":"Ayke Beyshekeeva was sentenced to three years of probation for alleged involvement in calls for mass civil unrest. She is part of a group of journalists associated with Temirov Live and Ayt Ayt Dese.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplygw8100011vikpnqz8tu0","td_ref":"TD·KY-1180","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/azamat-ishembekov-cmplygw8100011vikpnqz8tu0","name_english":"Azamat Ishembekov","name_native":"Azamat Ishembekov","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Human rights defender and akyn","arrest_date":"2024-01-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["calls for mass civil unrest"],"criminal_articles":["Part 2 of Article 41","Part 3 of Article 278"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Front Line Defenders","designation_body_url":"https://www.frontlinedefenders.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Front Line Defenders"],"source_url":"https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/case/makhabat-tazhibek-kyzy-and-azamat-ishembekov-sentenced-prison-time-1#azamat-ishembekov","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:27:33.409Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:16.684Z","summary_english":"Azamat Ishembekov, a human rights defender and akyn, was sentenced to five years in prison for alleged calls for mass civil unrest. His detention is part of a broader crackdown on investigative journalists in Kyrgyzstan.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrj8di000f1vha889iieqi","td_ref":"TD·KY-1889","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/azamat-ishenbekov-cmorrj8di000f1vha889iieqi","name_english":"Azamat Ishenbekov","name_native":"Azamat Ishenbekov","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Poet, journalist, activist","arrest_date":"2024-01-16","arrest_location":"Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan","current_location":null,"charges":["mass unrest","Anti-state"],"criminal_articles":["278(3)"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/azamat-ishenbekov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:19.743Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:43.763Z","summary_english":"Azamat Ishenbekov is a poet, journalist, and activist. He was arrested for his activist poetry and involvement with the “Ait Ait Dese” media project. He was accused of encouraging mass unrest through his public speeches and writings.\n\nOn 10 October 2024, the Leninsky District Court sentenced him to five years in prison. The trial was conducted in secret, and defense lawyers criticized the lack of evidence. In April 2025, he was released under a presidential pardon.","key_facts":["Organization: Temirov Live","Role: Journalist","Event start: January 16, 2024","[CPJ] https://cpj.org/data/people/azamat-ishenbekov/"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrj8di000b1vhaha5mewaw","td_ref":"TD·KY-0015","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/azimbek-beknazarov-cmorrj8di000b1vhaha5mewaw","name_english":"Azimbek Beknazarov","name_native":"Azimbek Beknazarov","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Lawyer, former diplomat, and government official","arrest_date":"2002-01-05","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"House detention (Kempir Abad case) / Under travel ban (Money Laundering case)","charges":["Abuse of official powers","Unlawful detention","Organizing mass unrest","Calls for violent seizure of power","Legalization (laundering) of criminal proceeds in large amounts"],"criminal_articles":["177(2)","185(2)","278","327","222"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/azimbek-beknazarov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:19.743Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.835Z","summary_english":"Azimbek Beknazarov is a lawyer, former diplomat, and politician in Kyrgyzstan. He has faced multiple waves of political persecution, including a 2002 arrest for abuse of power, a 2022 arrest related to the Kempir-Abad reservoir protests, and a 2024 investigation into alleged money laundering. His legal battles are widely viewed as attempts to suppress his political opposition and criticism of the government.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmply1928000d1vi63eoahq6u","td_ref":"TD·KY-1636","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/azimzhan-askarov-cmply1928000d1vi63eoahq6u","name_english":"Azimzhan Askarov","name_native":"Azimzhan Askarov","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Human rights defender","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["complicity in murder"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Norwegian Helsinki Committee","designation_body_url":"https://nhc.no","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Norwegian Helsinki Committee"],"source_url":"https://www.nhc.no/en/thousands-of-political-prisoners-in-central-asia-progress-and-regress/#azimzhan-askarov","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:15:23.553Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:33.074Z","summary_english":"An ethnic Uzbek human rights defender who documented police violence. He was arrested on trumped-up charges and sentenced to life in prison despite UN protests.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp22jgam00011vnobkemo2yb","td_ref":"TD·KY-0112","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/baktybek-moldaliev-cmp22jgam00011vnobkemo2yb","name_english":"Baktybek Moldaliev","name_native":"Бактыбек Молдалиев","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"social media user","arrest_date":"2026-05-10","arrest_location":"Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan","current_location":"investigative detention","charges":["mass rioting","disobeying law enforcement","calls to mass rioting"],"criminal_articles":["278-берененин 3-бөлүгү"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/33754511.html","first_seen":"2026-05-12T03:26:07.678Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:24.179Z","summary_english":"Baktybek Moldaliev, a social media user, has been detained for two months on charges related to inciting mass rioting. 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Authorities accused him of calling for mass unrest and disobedience to government orders. On 27 December 2025 he was sentenced to 3 years of probation.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrj8di000c1vhain006r7u","td_ref":"TD·KY-0067","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bektur-asanov-cmorrj8di000c1vhain006r7u","name_english":"Bektur Asanov","name_native":"Asanov Bektur","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Former governor, ambassador, leader of the Egemen Kyrgyzstan party, and former Member of Parliament","arrest_date":"2022-10-23","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Organization of mass riots","Calls for the violent seizure of power"],"criminal_articles":["278","327"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/asanov-bektur/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:19.743Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.783Z","summary_english":"A well-known public and political figure, former governor and ambassador, leader of the Egemen Kyrgyzstan party, and former Member of Parliament. In 2016, he was arrested and recognized as a political prisoner by the Committee for the Protection of Political Prisoners.\n\nOn October 23, 2022, Bektur Asanov was detained in connection with the “Kempir-Abad” case, which involved opposition to the government’s decision to transfer the Kempir-Abad reservoir to Uzbekistan. During his detention, his health severely deteriorated following a fall that injured his cervical spine, requiring multiple surgeries. On February 7, 2024, due to his deteriorating health, he was released on a pledge not to leave the country, and his case was separated from the other defendants.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu9jceh70008ka4yuw82u26u","td_ref":"TD·KY-8226","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/boobek-ajikeev-cmu9jceh70008ka4yuw82u26u","name_english":"Boobek Ajikeev","name_native":"Boobek Ajikeev","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Unknown","arrest_date":"2026-09-18","arrest_location":"Kyrgyzstan","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/33858918.html","first_seen":"2026-09-20T08:09:27.115Z","last_updated":"2026-09-20T08:11:06.308Z","summary_english":"The article provides minimal information regarding Boobek Ajikeev in Kyrgyzstan, primarily serving as a snippet for a news report.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrj8dj000l1vha13ekngz5","td_ref":"TD·KY-1135","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/chyngyz-kaparov-cmorrj8dj000l1vha13ekngz5","name_english":"Chyngyz Kaparov","name_native":"Chyngyz Kaparov","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Civic activist, leader of the “Bütkül Jashtar” (All Youth) party, and former parliamentary assistant","arrest_date":"2022-10-23","arrest_location":"Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan","current_location":"House detention","charges":["Organization of mass riots","Calls for the violent seizure of power"],"criminal_articles":["278","327"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/chyngyz-kaparov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:19.743Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.622Z","summary_english":"Chyngyz Kaparov is a civic activist, leader of the “Bütkül Jashtar” (All Youth) party, and former parliamentary assistant. He was arrested in connection with the Kempir-Abad case.\n\nOn October 23, 2022, he was arrested in Bishkek on suspicion of organizing mass riots and attempting to seize power by force. He is one of 27 individuals detained in connection with the Kempir-Abad case. While held in pre-trial detention, his health deteriorated, involving chronic purulent otitis and vision problems, requiring hospitalization in Moldovanovka.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqyjzix10005caktxilaudhe","td_ref":"TD·KY-0005","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/duishen-torokulov-cmqyjzix10005caktxilaudhe","name_english":"Duishen Torokulov","name_native":"Дүйшөн Төрөкулов","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Former Member of Parliament","arrest_date":"2026-06-23","arrest_location":"Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan","current_location":null,"charges":["creating or participating in an organized criminal group","drug possession"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/33786962.html","first_seen":"2026-06-29T01:42:51.013Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:12.506Z","summary_english":"Former MP Duishen Torokulov was detained on charges of participating in a transnational organized crime group. Police also found 5 grams of a psychotropic substance in his vehicle.","key_facts":["Former MP from 'Bir Bol' party","Charged with organized crime involvement","5g of psychotropic substance found in his car"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrj8di000a1vhaannzydmj","td_ref":"TD·KY-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/erlan-bekchoro-uulu-cmorrj8di000a1vhaannzydmj","name_english":"Erlan Bekchoro uulu","name_native":"Erlan Bekchoro uulu","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Civic activist, journalist, and member of the “Turan” political party","arrest_date":"2022-10-23","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"House detention","charges":["Organization of mass riots","Calls for the violent seizure of power"],"criminal_articles":["278","327"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/erlan-bekchoro-uulu/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:19.743Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Erlan Bekchoro uulu is a civic activist, journalist, and member of the “Turan” political party. He was arrested in October 2022 in connection with the Kempir-Abad reservoir tensions, facing charges of organizing mass riots and attempting to seize power by force. \n\nIn June 2024, he was fully acquitted in the court of first instance. During his detention, he underwent a hunger strike in December 2022 which severely impacted his health, and he faced limited access to adequate medical care.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq13e85k00041vmb72y7wbd7","td_ref":"TD·KY-7277","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ermek-sabyrjanov-cmq13e85k00041vmb72y7wbd7","name_english":"Ermek Sabyrjanov","name_native":"Эрмек Сабыржанов","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":"null","arrest_date":"2026-05-23","arrest_location":"Ankara, Turkey","current_location":null,"charges":["connection to FETO"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/33773208.html","first_seen":"2026-06-05T15:41:59.624Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:18:59.756Z","summary_english":"Kyrgyzstani citizen Ermek Sabyrjanov was detained in Ankara, Turkey, on suspicion of links to the FETO movement. He was arrested while traveling with his family to Northern Cyprus.","key_facts":["Detained at Esenboğa International Airport","Accused of links to Fethullah Gülen's movement","The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in contact with Turkish authorities"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrj8di000e1vha9mlp6860","td_ref":"TD·KY-6860","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gulnara-djurabaeva-cmorrj8di000e1vha9mlp6860","name_english":"Gulnara Djurabaeva","name_native":"Gulnara Djurabaeva","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":65,"occupation":"Public figure, human rights defender, and election expert","arrest_date":"2022-10-23","arrest_location":"Bishkek","current_location":"House detention","charges":["Organization of mass riots","Attempt to seize power by force"],"criminal_articles":["278","326"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/gulnara-djurabaeva/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:19.743Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.655Z","summary_english":"Gulnara Djurabaeva is a public figure, human rights defender, and election expert who has made a significant contribution to the development of civil society in Kyrgyzstan. For many years, she has worked to ensure transparency and legality in the conduct of elections and referenda. She previously served as a member of the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda of the Kyrgyz Republic. Djurabaeva has actively promoted the strengthening of democratic institutions and the participation of citizens in political processes.\n\nDjurabaeva’s public opposition to the decision to transfer the Kempir-Abad reservoir to Uzbekistan is regarded as a key reason for her political persecution. The Kempir-Abad case began in October 2022 following protests against the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border delimitation and demarcation agreement. The authorities justified transferring the territory of the Kempir-Abad reservoir to Uzbekistan as necessary for clarifying the border and strengthening regional security. However, the opposition and civil society considered this move a threat to Kyrgyzstan’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.\n\nIn June 2024, the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek acquitted part of the defendants, including Gulnara Djurabaeva. However, the case remains under appeal in the second instance.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq4ji5y50004cagpq46ffqjl","td_ref":"TD·KY-0446","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ibrahim-zhunusov-cmq4ji5y50004cagpq46ffqjl","name_english":"Ibrahim Zhunusov","name_native":"Ибрагим Жунусов","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Former Member of Parliament, Former Ambassador","arrest_date":"2026-06-04","arrest_location":"Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan","current_location":null,"charges":["abuse of official position","seizure of power"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/33772469.html","first_seen":"2026-06-08T01:36:15.774Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:15:00.100Z","summary_english":"Former MP and Ambassador Ibrahim Zhunusov appeared as a witness in the 'Case of the 75' trial in Bishkek. The trial involves high-ranking officials accused of abuse of power and attempting to seize power.","key_facts":["Witness in the 'Case of the 75'","Trial involves charges of seizing power","Proceedings are being held behind closed doors"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrja32000v1vhaa77r5ljy","td_ref":"TD·KY-1775","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilgiz-shamenov-saryldyk-uulu-cmorrja32000v1vhaa77r5ljy","name_english":"Ilgiz Shamenov (Saryldyk uulu)","name_native":"Ilgiz Shamenov (Saryldyk uulu)","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Civic activist and entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2022-10-29","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"House detention","charges":["Organization of mass riots","Calls for the violent seizure of power"],"criminal_articles":["278","327"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/ilgiz-shamenov-saryldyk-uulu/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:22.018Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:39.151Z","summary_english":"Ilgiz Shamenov is a civic activist and entrepreneur involved in the 'Kempir-Abad case,' which arose from activism to protect the Kempir-Abad reservoir. He was detained after recording a video appeal regarding arrests in Kyrgyzstan. Shamenov claims his detention is politically motivated and linked to issues surrounding Jetim-Too. During his detention, he reported pressure and mistreatment, including being placed in a cell with a mentally unstable inmate. His health deteriorated significantly due to delayed medical care, leading to his case being separated from the main trial for independent consideration due to his medical condition.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrja33000y1vhaovt2fc46","td_ref":"TD·KY-1246","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/imamidin-tashov-cmorrja33000y1vhaovt2fc46","name_english":"Imamidin Tashov","name_native":"Imamidin Tashov","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Businessman, former presidential candidate","arrest_date":"2023-07-07","arrest_location":"Chuy Region, Kyrgyzstan","current_location":"prep-detention centre-1","charges":["Attempted coup","Calls to seize power by force","Illegal border crossing","seizing power by force","seizure of power by force"],"criminal_articles":["325","326","378"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/imamidin-tashov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:22.018Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:29.991Z","summary_english":"Imamidin Tashov is a businessman and former presidential candidate from Kyrgyzstan. He was first arrested in 2023 for alleged illegal construction and later re-arrested in April 2024. He was charged with attempting to overthrow the government and illegal border crossing. In July 2025, he was sentenced to nine years in prison. His case is widely viewed as politically motivated.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 9 years in July 2025","Charged with seizing power by force","Lawyer disputes the authenticity of video evidence","Sentenced to 9 years in prison","Charged with seizure of power by force","Reported torture and hunger strike"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplygwf100051vik3ps8ax8c","td_ref":"TD·KY-1388","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/joodar-buzumov-cmplygwf100051vik3ps8ax8c","name_english":"Joodar Buzumov","name_native":"Joodar Buzumov","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Human rights defender and journalist","arrest_date":"2024-01-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["calls for mass civil unrest"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Front Line Defenders","designation_body_url":"https://www.frontlinedefenders.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Front Line Defenders"],"source_url":"https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/case/makhabat-tazhibek-kyzy-and-azamat-ishembekov-sentenced-prison-time-1#joodar-buzumov","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:27:33.661Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:13.354Z","summary_english":"Joodar Buzumov was detained as part of a criminal case against Temirov Live staff. He was released from pre-trial detention and placed under house arrest in April 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr6iyt3x0004ka5fkyxhblxg","td_ref":"TD·KY-0045","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kadyrbek-atambaev-cmr6iyt3x0004ka5fkyxhblxg","name_english":"Kadyrbek Atambaev","name_native":"Кадырбек Атамбаев","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-07-04","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["attempt to seize power"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/33796612.html","first_seen":"2026-07-04T15:36:27.357Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:28.892Z","summary_english":"Kadyrbek Atambaev, son of former President Almazbek Atambaev, is currently detained and claims he is a victim of a fabricated case. He alleges he was tortured and pressured during his detention.","key_facts":["Accused of attempting to seize power","Claims the case is politically motivated","Reports being subjected to torture"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuweqz100000kanxz8bb9ars","td_ref":"TD·KY-0089","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kadyrbek-atambaev-cmuweqz100000kanxz8bb9ars","name_english":"Kadyrbek Atambaev","name_native":"Кадырбек Атамбаев","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-10-06","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/33871090.html","first_seen":"2026-10-06T08:19:30.806Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:35:33.294Z","summary_english":"The provided text is a website template/metadata and does not contain substantive information regarding Kadyrbek Atambaev's case.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrja2z000q1vhas5j1angq","td_ref":"TD·KY-0151","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kanyshai-mamyrkulova-cmorrja2z000q1vhas5j1angq","name_english":"Kanyshai Mamyrkulova","name_native":"Kanyshai Mamyrkulova","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Journalist and Civil Activist","arrest_date":"2025-03-20","arrest_location":"Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan","current_location":"Under probation supervision","charges":["Calling for mass riots","Inciting interethnic/ethnic, racial or regional discord"],"criminal_articles":["278","330"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/kanyshai-mamyrkulova/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:22.018Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:10.150Z","summary_english":"She has worked as a journalist for over 25 years, including as a correspondent, editor, and founder of her own independent media outlet, and has been active on social media as an independent critic of government policy. She was arrested in the morning at her home by law enforcement officers allegedly posing as potential buyers of her apartment.\n\nKanyshai Mamyrkulova was charged with calling for mass riots (Article 278) and inciting interethnic/ethnic, racial or regional discord (Article 330). The Bishkek City Court on 13 of February acquitted her under Article 330 but found her guilty under Article 278, reducing her probation period to 3 years. She is currently under probation supervision with restrictions including a curfew and a ban on posting on social media.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplya6lf00001v51lxduexcb","td_ref":"TD·KY-0151","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kanyshay-mamyrkulova-cmplya6lf00001v51lxduexcb","name_english":"Kanyshay Mamyrkulova","name_native":"Kanyshay Mamyrkulova","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Independent Journalist","arrest_date":"2025-03-20","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["calling for mass riots","incitement to inter-ethnic discord","spreading false information about the Kyrgyz-Tajik border issue","destabilizing the socio-political situation"],"criminal_articles":["Article 278","Article 330"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"International Partnership for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://iphronline.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://iphronline.org/articles/kyrgyzstan-release-journalist-kanyshay-mamyrkulova-and-drop-retaliatory-charges/","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:22:20.259Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:12.023Z","summary_english":"Kanyshay Mamyrkulova is an independent journalist detained in retaliation for social media posts critical of the government and the Kyrgyz-Tajikistani border agreement. She faces charges of inciting mass riots and inter-ethnic discord following a forensic linguistic examination.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrj8dj000g1vharucv5q7a","td_ref":"TD·KY-0157","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/keneshbek-duyshebaev-cmorrj8dj000g1vharucv5q7a","name_english":"Keneshbek Duyshebaev","name_native":"Keneshbek Duyshebaev","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"General, former Chairman of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS)","arrest_date":"2022-10-23","arrest_location":"Bishkek","current_location":"Under travel ban (formerly SIZO-1)","charges":["Organization of mass riots","Calls for the violent seizure of power","Preparation for organizing mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["278","327","36-278"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/keneshbek-duyshebaev/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:19.743Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.654Z","summary_english":"Keneshbek Duyshebaev was detained on October 23, 2022, in connection with the “Kempir-Abad” case. In April 2024, due to health concerns, he was released from pre-trial detention and placed under a travel ban as a restrictive measure. His case was separated from the other defendants and is being examined as a standalone proceeding in the Pervomaisky District Court. However, public information about the trial remains very limited, with no detailed updates on the progress, hearings, or outcomes officially disclosed.\n\nIn 2022, a group of activists, politicians, and public figures opposing the government’s decision to transfer the Kempir-Abad reservoir to Uzbekistan were arrested, sparking widespread public protests that later became known as the “Kempir-Abad case.” Keneshbek Duyshebaev was among those charged. He faced accusations under Article 36-278 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic (“Preparation for organizing mass riots”) and other related articles. Arrested on October 23, 2022, he was held in Pre-Trial Detention Center No. 1 (SIZO-1) for nearly two years. In May 2024, his health deteriorated sharply, and he was released from detention under a travel ban (“подписка о невыезде”). Due to his medical condition, his case was separated from the main group and transferred into a standalone proceeding. While the main trial concluded on June 14, 2024, with 22 defendants acquitted, Duyshebaev’s case remains pending. As of 2025, it is still under consideration in the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek, with no final verdict issued.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrja32000w1vhavbrvcivs","td_ref":"TD·KY-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/klara-sooronkulova-cmorrja32000w1vhavbrvcivs","name_english":"Klara Sooronkulova","name_native":"Klara Sooronkulova","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Lawyer, judge, and politician","arrest_date":"2023-10-23","arrest_location":"Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan","current_location":"House detention (cannot leave Bishkek and the Chui region)","charges":["Organizing mass unrest","Attempt to seize power by force","Violence against a representative of state authority"],"criminal_articles":["278","326","318"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/klara-sooronkulova-2/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:22.018Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:10.270Z","summary_english":"Klara Sooronkulova is a prominent lawyer, human rights defender, and political figure in Kyrgyzstan. A former judge of the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court and leader of the “Reforma” political party, she has been a vocal critic of the authorities.\n\nShe was arrested in connection with the high-profile \"Kempirabad case\" following protests over the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border demarcation. She was accused of organizing mass unrest and attempting to seize power, largely based on her social media activity. Despite an initial acquittal in June 2024, the case remains under appeal. Her detention has been widely condemned by international organizations as politically motivated persecution.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrj8dj000j1vhani93vaxl","td_ref":"TD·KY-0193","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kubanychbek-kadyrov-cmorrj8dj000j1vhani93vaxl","name_english":"Kubanychbek Kadyrov","name_native":"Kubanychbek Kadyrov","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Politician, former Member of Parliament, and former Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs","arrest_date":"2016-03-24","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Seizure of power by force","Preparation for a crime","Organization of mass riots","Disobedience to state authorities"],"criminal_articles":["295","27","36-278","326"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/kubanychbek-kadyrov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:19.743Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:14.936Z","summary_english":"Kubanychbek Kadyrov is a politician and public figure, leader of the “Chyndyk” (Truth) party, former member of parliament and former Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs. He has been involved in two major political cases: the “Eldik Parliament” case in 2016 and the “Kempir-Abad” case in 2022.\n\nIn the 2016 case, he was arrested for allegedly preparing to seize power by force while criticizing the government. He served time and was released in 2019. In 2022, he was arrested again as part of the “Kempir-Abad” case, following protests against a border agreement with Uzbekistan that transferred the Kempir-Abad reservoir to Uzbekistan. He is currently in pre-trial detention.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmto3qe1a0003kap1nz80lwcv","td_ref":"TD·KY-3180","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kuerenov-cmto3qe1a0003kap1nz80lwcv","name_english":"Kuerenov","name_native":"Күренов","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-09-04","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/akshdan-koergoem-kueroengovdun-sotunda-kaysy-sayasatchylar-koersoetmoe-berueuedoe/33846934.html","first_seen":"2026-09-05T08:09:16.174Z","last_updated":"2026-09-05T08:10:56.219Z","summary_english":"The article discusses which politicians will be sentenced in the Kuerenov court case.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtwowiiy0002kabidk52gkf3","td_ref":"TD·KY-2523","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mahabat-tazhibek-kyzy-cmtwowiiy0002kabidk52gkf3","name_english":"Mahabat Tazhibek kyzy","name_native":"Махабат Тажибек кызы","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-09-11","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on 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case.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtv8wa980002ka64r8txv7kn","td_ref":"TD·KY-6487","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/makhabat-tazhibek-cmtv8wa980002ka64r8txv7kn","name_english":"Makhabat Tazhibek","name_native":"Махббат Тажибеков","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-09-10","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/33851444.html","first_seen":"2026-09-10T08:08:12.525Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:15:01.979Z","summary_english":"The article title indicates that Makhabat Tazhibek is seeking a fair trial, but the body text contains only website navigation and no specific case details.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt9tdbbz0004kacukqwiv3t5","td_ref":"TD·KY-0435","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/makhabat-tazhibek-kyzy-cmt9tdbbz0004kacukqwiv3t5","name_english":"Makhabat Tazhibek kyzy","name_native":"Махабат Тажибек кызы","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-08-25","arrest_location":"Bishkek","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/bishkekte-sot-makhabat-tazhibek-kyzynyn-ishin-karay-bashtady/33839157.html","first_seen":"2026-08-26T08:10:23.519Z","last_updated":"2026-08-26T08:12:27.371Z","summary_english":"The court in Bishkek has begun hearing the case of Makhabat Tazhibek kyzy.","key_facts":["Trial has commenced in Bishkek","Subject is Makhabat Tazhibek kyzy"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrja34000z1vhax8dp3d36","td_ref":"TD·KY-8336","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/makhabat-tazhibek-kyzy-cmorrja34000z1vhax8dp3d36","name_english":"Makhabat Tazhibek kyzy","name_native":"Makhabat Tazhibek kyzy","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Investigative journalist, head of Temirov LIVE and “Ait Ait Dese”","arrest_date":"2024-01-15","arrest_location":"Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan","current_location":null,"charges":["calls for mass unrest","attempt to commit a crime","Anti-state","calls for mass civil 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She was arrested on 15 January 2024 by the State Committee for National Security along with ten other journalists. She was accused of organizing and encouraging mass unrest and attempting to commit crimes related to public disorder.\n\nOn 10 October 2024, the Leninsky District Court sentenced her to six years in prison. Human rights organizations condemned the trial as unfair and politically driven. During her detention, she has reported physical and psychological pressure, inadequate medical care, and harsh prison conditions, including a reported physical assault by law enforcement officers in April 2024.","key_facts":["Organization: Temirov Live","Role: Journalist","Event start: January 16, 2024","[CPJ] https://cpj.org/data/people/makhabat-tajibek-kyzy/"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplygwhj00071vikqbo7xkfj","td_ref":"TD·KY-0717","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksat-tazhibek-uulu-cmplygwhj00071vikqbo7xkfj","name_english":"Maksat Tazhibek uulu","name_native":"Maksat Tazhibek uulu","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Human rights defender and journalist","arrest_date":"2024-01-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["calls for mass civil unrest"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Front Line Defenders","designation_body_url":"https://www.frontlinedefenders.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Front Line Defenders"],"source_url":"https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/case/makhabat-tazhibek-kyzy-and-azamat-ishembekov-sentenced-prison-time-1#maksat-tazhibek-uulu","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:27:33.751Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:32.000Z","summary_english":"Maksat Tazhibek uulu was among the journalists detained during the January 2024 raids. He was subsequently placed under house arrest by the Pervomaisky District Court.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrj8dg00021vhaftiulnjw","td_ref":"TD·KY-0021","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mambetzhunus-abylov-cmorrj8dg00021vhaftiulnjw","name_english":"Mambetzhunus Abylov","name_native":"Mambetzhunus Abylov","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Statesman, former Minister and Ambassador","arrest_date":"2025-10-26","arrest_location":"Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan","current_location":"House detention","charges":["Preparation for organizing mass riots","Calls for the violent seizure of power"],"criminal_articles":["36-278","327"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/mambetzhunus-abylov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:19.743Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:02.773Z","summary_english":"Mambetzhunus Abylov is a Kyrgyzstani statesman, former Minister and Ambassador, and a prominent member of the opposition. He was arrested in connection with the Kempir-Abad case, which involves opposition to the transfer of the Kempir-Abad reservoir to Uzbekistan.\n\nFollowing his arrest, his health deteriorated significantly due to harsh conditions in SIZO-1 and a subsequent hunger strike. After undergoing life-threatening surgery in early 2023, he was placed under house arrest. He remains under medical supervision but faces risks due to restricted access to specialized medical care abroad.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrj8dh00071vhac3i271yz","td_ref":"TD·KY-3271","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/marat-bayazov-cmorrj8dh00071vhac3i271yz","name_english":"Marat Bayazov","name_native":"Marat Bayazov","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Public and political figure","arrest_date":"2022-10-23","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"House detention","charges":["Organization of mass riots","Calls for the violent seizure of power"],"criminal_articles":["278","327"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/marat-bayazov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:19.743Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:39.154Z","summary_english":"Marat Bayazov is a public and political figure. He was detained in connection with the Kempir-Abad case, which arose from opposition to a border agreement between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. His involvement is largely linked to his political ties with Ravshan Jeenbekov.\n\nThe Kempir-Abad case emerged in 2022 in the context of a border agreement between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Under this agreement, land around the Kempir-Abad reservoir was transferred to Uzbekistan, sparking heated public debate. Politicians, activists, and civil society representatives who opposed the deal formed the Committee to Protect Kempir-Abad, demanding transparency from the authorities and a public discussion of the issue. The government, however, treated these actions as an attempt to organize mass unrest.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqd8ri4t0003cauqetz4vjrs","td_ref":"TD·KY-0034","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mavlyan-askarbekov-cmqd8ri4t0003cauqetz4vjrs","name_english":"Mavlyan Askarbekov","name_native":"Мавлян Аскарбеков","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":"civil activist","arrest_date":"2026-06-12","arrest_location":"Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan","current_location":"State Committee for National Security (GKNB) detention","charges":["inciting racial, ethnic, national, religious or regional hatred"],"criminal_articles":["330"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/33779657.html","first_seen":"2026-06-14T03:45:31.277Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:24.922Z","summary_english":"Civil activist Mavlyan Askarbekov was detained by the GKNB on charges of inciting hatred under Article 330 of the Criminal Code. He is known for actively commenting on political events and criticizing the government.","key_facts":["Detained by the State Committee for National Security","Charged with inciting hatred","He was arrested after reporting provocation on Facebook"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrj8dg00031vhade4pcncf","td_ref":"TD·KY-0314","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/melis-aspekov-cmorrj8dg00031vhade4pcncf","name_english":"Melis Aspekov","name_native":"Melis Aspekov","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Political activist, former politician","arrest_date":"2023-09-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"strict-regime colony in Moldovanovka","charges":["Organizing mass unrest"],"criminal_articles":["278"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/melis-aspekov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:19.743Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:05.809Z","summary_english":"Melis Aspekov is a political activist and former politician in Kyrgyzstan. He has faced multiple criminal cases over nearly a decade, including convictions for hooliganism in 2016 and extortion/fraud in 2021. In September 2023, he was arrested again for allegedly organizing mass unrest. He denies all charges, claiming political persecution due to his shifting political alliances and criticism of the authorities.\n\nOn 28 February 2024, the Pervomaisky District Court sentenced him to seven years in a high-security colony. Aspekov has been held in various facilities, including pre-detention centre 1, Correctional Colony No. 47, and a strict-regime colony in Moldovanovka. He suffers from serious cardiovascular disease following a heart attack in 2021 and requires constant medical supervision.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cms7rsbcg000akalq66zswv7m","td_ref":"TD·KY-0667","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mirbek-miyarov-cms7rsbcg000akalq66zswv7m","name_english":"Mirbek Miyarov","name_native":"Мирбек Мияров","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":"former governor of Chuy region","arrest_date":"2025-12-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["taking more than one wife"],"criminal_articles":["176"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/33818276.html","first_seen":"2026-07-30T17:10:49.385Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:29:52.327Z","summary_english":"Former Chuy region governor Mirbek Miyarov was acquitted by the Oktyabrsky District Court of Kyrgyzstan. He had been charged under Article 176 for allegedly taking multiple wives following a complaint from a former partner.","key_facts":["Acquitted due to lack of criminal intent","Case originated from a complaint by Khabibi Ulanova","Miyarov was a former government official"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrj8dh00061vhak11l5ggh","td_ref":"TD·KY-1115","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nurlan-asanbekov-cmorrj8dh00061vhak11l5ggh","name_english":"Nurlan Asanbekov","name_native":"Nurlan Asanbekov","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Builder / Construction worker","arrest_date":"2022-10-23","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"House arrest","charges":["Organization of mass riots","Calls for the violent seizure of power"],"criminal_articles":["278","327"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/nurlan-asanbekov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:19.743Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.833Z","summary_english":"Nurlan Asanbekov is a builder who was detained on October 23, 2022, during a period of intensified protests in Kyrgyzstan regarding the Kempir-Abad reservoir land transfer. He was working on renovations for opposition politician Ravshan Jeenbekov at the time of his arrest. He faced charges of organizing mass riots and attempting to seize power.\n\nDuring his detention, Asanbekov conducted a hunger strike to protest his treatment and the impact of his arrest on his family, including his ill child and elderly mother. This resulted in significant weight loss and health deterioration. Although placed under house arrest in November 2022, his health continued to decline due to the protracted trial and lack of medical care, leading to a suicide attempt via self-immolation.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrja33000x1vharlojepn0","td_ref":"TD·KY-0010","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/perizat-suranova-cmorrja33000x1vharlojepn0","name_english":"Perizat Suranova","name_native":"Perizat Suranova","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Civic activist, political figure, and human rights defender","arrest_date":"2022-10-23","arrest_location":"Bishkek","current_location":"House detention","charges":["Organization of mass riots","Attempt to seize power by force"],"criminal_articles":["278","326"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/perizat-suranova/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:22.018Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:10.151Z","summary_english":"Perizat Suranova is a civic activist, political figure, and human rights defender who has been an active participant in public life and a strong advocate for the principles of democracy and human rights. She has made significant contributions to the protection of land and water resources, border issues, education, women’s rights, political literacy, and the protection of migrants, thereby playing an important role in strengthening civil society.\n\nShe was arrested in connection with the 'Kempirabad case' following protests against the government's decision regarding the demarcation of the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border. Despite being acquitted by the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek in June 2024, the case remains under review in the court of second instance. 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International organizations have described these proceedings as politically motivated persecution.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt9tdc6k0006kacuh6z9di65","td_ref":"TD·KY-6965","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/robert-kocharyan-cmt9tdc6k0006kacuh6z9di65","name_english":"Robert Kocharyan","name_native":"Robert Kocharyan","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"former president","arrest_date":"2026-08-25","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/33839132.html","first_seen":"2026-08-26T08:10:24.620Z","last_updated":"2026-08-26T08:12:27.371Z","summary_english":"The article discusses murder cases involving former President Robert Kocharyan.","key_facts":["Involves former President Robert Kocharyan","Relates to murder cases"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplygwge00061vikzxaamlms","td_ref":"TD·KY-0061","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/saipidin-sultanaliev-cmplygwge00061vikzxaamlms","name_english":"Saipidin Sultanaliev","name_native":"Saipidin Sultanaliev","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Human rights defender and journalist","arrest_date":"2024-01-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["calls for mass civil unrest"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Front Line Defenders","designation_body_url":"https://www.frontlinedefenders.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Front Line Defenders"],"source_url":"https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/case/makhabat-tazhibek-kyzy-and-azamat-ishembekov-sentenced-prison-time-1#saipidin-sultanaliev","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:27:33.710Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:07.290Z","summary_english":"Saipidin Sultanaliev is a journalist associated with Temirov Live who was detained in January 2024. He was later released from pre-trial detention under house arrest.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrlf6ejt000gka4el1bajhe8","td_ref":"TD·KY-0418","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/shairbek-tashiev-cmrlf6ejt000gka4el1bajhe8","name_english":"Shairbek Tashiev","name_native":"Шаирбек Ташиев","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"ex-deputy","arrest_date":"2026-04-01","arrest_location":"Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan","current_location":"Bishkek No. 1 detention center","charges":["corruption"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/33803270.html","first_seen":"2026-07-15T01:46:55.913Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:28.638Z","summary_english":"Ex-deputy Shairbek Tashiev's detention has been extended until September. 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He was detained in connection with the 'Kempirabad case', involving opposition to the transfer of the Kempir-Abad reservoir to Uzbekistan. 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The specific details of the charges and the sentence are not fully contained in the text fragment.","key_facts":["Verdict delivered by Bishkek City Court","Involves Tashiev and seven other people"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu0ym3si0001kaibajwrss2v","td_ref":"TD·KY-0012","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tashiev-cmu0ym3si0001kaibajwrss2v","name_english":"Tashiev","name_native":"Ташиев","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-09-14","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/33851737.html","first_seen":"2026-09-14T08:06:58.482Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T13:42:54.212Z","summary_english":"The article mentions a case involving Tashiev, likely related to ongoing legal or political proceedings in Kyrgyzstan.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmto3qdq40001kap18fxdrox9","td_ref":"TD·KY-1189","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tashiev-turgunbek-uulu-cmto3qdq40001kap18fxdrox9","name_english":"Tashiev Turgunbek Uulu","name_native":"Ташиев Тургунбек уулу","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-09-04","arrest_location":"Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan","current_location":"Bishkek","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/bishkek-sotunda-tashiev-turgunbek-uulu-zulushev-suralyp-buettue/33847049.html","first_seen":"2026-09-05T08:09:15.772Z","last_updated":"2026-09-05T08:10:56.219Z","summary_english":"Tashiev Turgunbek Uulu is currently being questioned/tried in a Bishkek court.","key_facts":["Trial is taking place in Bishkek"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrja2y000p1vha788ng8dp","td_ref":"TD·KY-7888","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/temir-makhmudov-cmorrja2y000p1vha788ng8dp","name_english":"Temir Makhmudov","name_native":"Temir Makhmudov","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Civic activist, human rights defender","arrest_date":"2022-10-23","arrest_location":"Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan","current_location":"House detention","charges":["Organization of mass riots","Calls for the violent seizure of power"],"criminal_articles":["278","327"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/temir-makhmudov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:22.018Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.783Z","summary_english":"Temir Makhmudov is a civic activist and human rights defender. He is one of the 27 people detained in connection with the Kempir-Abad case. He was arrested in Bishkek on suspicion of organizing mass riots and attempting to seize power by force. During his pre-trial detention, he was subjected to severe psychological and physical pressure, which led to a significant deterioration of his health.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtb8sfth0001ka21qxh9aqop","td_ref":"TD·KY-1219","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/temirlan-sultanbekov-cmtb8sfth0001ka21qxh9aqop","name_english":"Temirlan Sultanbekov","name_native":"Темирлан Султанбеков","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-08-26","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/33839609.html","first_seen":"2026-08-27T08:09:49.590Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T11:58:47.958Z","summary_english":"The article mentions Temirlan Sultanbekov in the context of a court verdict. Detailed specifics of the charges are not available in the provided text.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsp77cuy0001ka0x88q3yvrb","td_ref":"TD·KY-0883","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/temirlan-sultanbekov-cmsp77cuy0001ka0x88q3yvrb","name_english":"Temirlan Sultanbekov","name_native":"Темирлан Султанбеков","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-08-11","arrest_location":"Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan","current_location":null,"charges":["attempt to seize power"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/sultanbekovdun-atambaevdin-ishin-karagan-sot-zhabyk-ulanat/33826684.html","first_seen":"2026-08-11T21:54:30.490Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:23.943Z","summary_english":"The trial involving Temirlan Sultanbekov and Atambaev continues behind closed doors in Kyrgyzstan. The case involves allegations of attempting to seize state power.","key_facts":["Trial is being held behind closed doors","Charges involve attempting to seize power"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsp77f3m0006ka0x1nz50dcz","td_ref":"TD·KY-0150","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/temirlan-sultanbekov-cmsp77f3m0006ka0x1nz50dcz","name_english":"Temirlan Sultanbekov","name_native":"Темирлан Султанбеков","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-08-11","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["attempt to seize power"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/33826430.html","first_seen":"2026-08-11T21:54:33.394Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:25.419Z","summary_english":"The trial of Temirlan Sultanbekov regarding the alleged attempt to seize power is ongoing.","key_facts":["Case involves attempt to seize power"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu6oiarj0000kaqoykcfw3k9","td_ref":"TD·KY-0039","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tilekmat-kudaybergen-uulu-cmu6oiarj0000kaqoykcfw3k9","name_english":"Tilekmat Kudaybergen uulu","name_native":"Тилекмат Кудайберген уулу","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-09-18","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/tilekmat-kudaybergen-uulunun-ishi-sotto-kueboeloer-suraluuda/33858630.html","first_seen":"2026-09-18T08:10:41.621Z","last_updated":"2026-09-18T08:13:24.121Z","summary_english":"The article mentions the interrogation of Tilekmat Kudaybergen uulu. The text is largely metadata and navigation, providing little detail on specific charges.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrj8dk000o1vhazrt46q30","td_ref":"TD·KY-4630","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tilekmat-kurenov-cmorrj8dk000o1vhazrt46q30","name_english":"Tilekmat Kurenov","name_native":"Tilekmat Kurenov","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Civil activist, politician","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Bishkek","current_location":"SIZO-1 (Bishkek)","charges":["Public calls for the violent seizure of power","Vote buying","Preparation for organizing mass unrest","Calls for the violent seizure of power"],"criminal_articles":["310(2)(1)","192(2)","36-278","327"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/tilekmat-kurenov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:19.743Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.954Z","summary_english":"Tilekmat Kurenov is a Kyrgyz activist known for his outspoken stance on sovereignty, democracy, and resource protection. Previously convicted on politically motivated charges in 2021 and again targeted during the 2022 “Kempir-Abad case,” he fled Kyrgyzstan in fear of persecution. In 2025, he was abducted from the UAE and forcibly returned to Kyrgyzstan, where he is now held in detention. His case illustrates the cross-border reach of political persecution and the authorities’ determination to silence dissent.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplygwdq00041vik9p88ohdi","td_ref":"TD·KY-1988","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tynystan-asypbek-cmplygwdq00041vik9p88ohdi","name_english":"Tynystan Asypbek","name_native":"Tynystan Asypbek","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Human rights defender and journalist","arrest_date":"2024-01-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["calls for mass civil unrest"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Front Line Defenders","designation_body_url":"https://www.frontlinedefenders.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Front Line Defenders"],"source_url":"https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/case/makhabat-tazhibek-kyzy-and-azamat-ishembekov-sentenced-prison-time-1#tynystan-asypbek","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:27:33.614Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:11.836Z","summary_english":"Tynystan Asypbek was detained during raids on Temirov Live and later placed under house arrest. He is among the journalists facing charges related to mass civil unrest.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrja30000s1vhaitan2to5","td_ref":"TD·KY-0125","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ulukbek-mamataev-cmorrja30000s1vhaitan2to5","name_english":"Ulukbek Mamataev","name_native":"Ulukbek Mamataev","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Chairman of the “Ak Kalpak” political party","arrest_date":"2022-10-23","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"House arrest","charges":["Organization of mass riots","Calls for the violent seizure of power"],"criminal_articles":["278","327"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/ulukbek-mamataev/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:22.018Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Ulukbek Mamataev is the Chairman of the “Ak Kalpak” political party, a public and political figure, and an active representative of civil society. He has openly supported individuals subjected to political persecution and is a civic activist committed to democratic values.\n\nHe was detained in October 2022 as part of the “Kempirabad case,” which involved activists and politicians opposing the government's decision to transfer the Kempir-Abad reservoir to Uzbekistan. During his pre-trial detention, his health severely deteriorated due to lack of medical care, requiring emergency surgery. He is currently under house arrest while his case is under review in the city court.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrmgcm00000axie2kg0g4tmz","td_ref":"TD·KY-0204","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uranbek-shadybekov-cmrmgcm00000axie2kg0g4tmz","name_english":"Uranbek Shadybekov","name_native":"Уранбек Шадыбеков","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Former Deputy Chairman of the GKNB","arrest_date":"2026-07-07","arrest_location":"Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan","current_location":null,"charges":["corruption"],"criminal_articles":["336-берене","336"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/33799164.html","first_seen":"2026-07-15T19:07:31.296Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:14:54.809Z","summary_english":"Former Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) Uranbek Shadybekov has been detained for two months. He is charged with corruption under Article 336 of the Criminal Code.","key_facts":["High-ranking security official detained","Charged with corruption","Detained by court order until September 2","Former high-ranking security official","Detained until September 2, 2026"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt1z7yrt0006kay20l8nvoci","td_ref":"TD·KY-6208","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zhengis-reskhan-cmt1z7yrt0006kay20l8nvoci","name_english":"Zhengis Reskhan","name_native":"Zhengis Reskhan","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"writer","arrest_date":"2026-08-19","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/china-xinjiang-kazakh-writer-zhengis-reskhan-secret-trial/33833489.html","first_seen":"2026-08-20T20:32:02.250Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:13:43.978Z","summary_english":"The article discusses a secret trial involving Kazakh writer Zhengis Reskhan regarding his connection to Xinjiang.","key_facts":["Secret trial","Writer from Xinjiang/Kazakh context"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrja31000t1vha9l4zpesb","td_ref":"TD·KY-0194","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zhenish-moldokmatov-cmorrja31000t1vha9l4zpesb","name_english":"Zhenish Moldokmatov","name_native":"Zhenish Moldokmatov","country":"Kyrgyzstan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Politician, public figure, and Chairman of the “Turan” Democratic Party","arrest_date":"2022-10-23","arrest_location":"Bishkek","current_location":"House detention","charges":["Seizure of buildings and structures","Organizing mass riots","Theft or extortion of firearms","Attempt to seize power by force","Threats or violence against a government official","Calls for seizure of power by force"],"criminal_articles":["245","264","257","309","355","278","327"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/zhenish-moldokmatov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:20:22.018Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:52.784Z","summary_english":"Zhenish Moldokmatov is a politician, public figure, and Chairman of the “Turan” Democratic Party. He was initially arrested in connection with the October 2020 political unrest in Kyrgyzstan, facing various charges including organizing mass riots and seizure of power. Although he was acquitted of these charges by the First May District Court of Bishkek on December 6, 2023, he was arrested again on October 23, 2022, as part of the 'Kempir-Abad' case involving protests against the transfer of a reservoir to Uzbekistan.\n\nMoldokmatov has undergone multiple hunger strikes to protest his detention, leading to critical health issues including heart, kidney, and stomach problems. He has been held in SIZO-1 and Correctional Facility No. 47. He is currently under house detention related to the Kempir-Abad case while the matter is under review in the city court.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88dv720073li0tzgdjh9le","td_ref":"TD·RU-7309","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/a-barykina-cmi88dv720073li0tzgdjh9le","name_english":"A. Barykina","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-09-24","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["False bomb threat"],"criminal_articles":["207"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/-barykina","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:18:25.454Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:46.851Z","summary_english":"A. Barykina was detained in connection with a false report of a terrorist attack at the Moscow District Court in St. Petersburg. The case is one of many brought against participants of anti-war actions in 2022.","key_facts":["Detained for a false bomb threat at the Moscow District Court.","Case linked to anti-war actions.","Presumably released soon after detention.","Unknown current status."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi87y60i0017li0tvg152xz1","td_ref":"TD·RU-1521","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/a-zaznaev-cmi87y60i0017li0tvg152xz1","name_english":"A. Zaznaev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Omsk, Omsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of knowingly false information about the Russian Armed Forces","Spreading \\\"fakes\\\" about the RF Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/-zaznaev","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:06:12.978Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.890Z","summary_english":"A resident of Omsk is facing a case for disseminating false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case was brought before the court in May 2025 and is awaiting a verdict.","key_facts":["Accused of spreading false information","Case involves the Russian Armed Forces","Case is currently in court","Charged with spreading false information","Case is before the court","Defendant's full name is unknown"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9xvn7003alift0ofmuk2m","td_ref":"TD·RU-0302","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/abdulmumin-habibovich-gadzhiev-cmgn9xvn7003alift0ofmuk2m","name_english":"Abdulmumin Habibovich Gadzhiev","name_native":"Гаджиев Абдулмумин Хабибович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":"Editor of the religion section of the Dagestan newspaper \"Chernovik\"","arrest_date":"2019-06-14","arrest_location":"Makhachkala, Dagestan","current_location":"Strict regime penal colony","charges":["Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization","Organization of financing of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.5","33","205.1","205.1"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":17,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/gadzhiev-abdulmumin-habibovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:39:06.739Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:02.532Z","summary_english":"Abdulmumin Gadzhiev, a journalist and editor for the Dagestani newspaper \"Chernovik,\" was sentenced to 17 years in a strict regime colony for participating in and organizing the financing of terrorism. The prosecution alleges he supported ISIS by publishing articles about a charity.","key_facts":["Journalist and editor for \"Chernovik\" newspaper.","Sentenced to 17 years in a strict regime colony.","Accused of supporting ISIS through published articles.","Case has faced significant criticism from journalists and human rights organizations."],"legal_violations":["Unjust conviction (insufficient evidence of intent and action)","Violation of freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmli7uy9v00001vb940hg5zls","td_ref":"TD·RU-9405","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/abdurakhmanov-bilyal-mukhtarovich-cmli7uy9v00001vb940hg5zls","name_english":"Abdurakhmanov Bilyal Mukhtarovich","name_native":"Абдурахманов Биляр Мухтарович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in an armed formation not provided for by federal law, and participation in an armed formation on the territory of a foreign state, not provided for by the legislation of that state, for purposes contrary to the interests of the Russian Federation."],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"unknown","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/abdurahmanov-bilyal-muhtarovich/","first_seen":"2026-02-11T16:00:31.714Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.622Z","summary_english":"Bilyal Mukhtarovich Abdurakhmanov is being prosecuted for alleged participation in an armed formation not provided for by federal law, specifically the Chelebidzhikhan battalion, and for actions against the interests of the Russian Federation, possibly related to the persecution of Ukrainians in the Kherson region. He is currently in detention.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bjtfv0058lipf2mhq2h6j","td_ref":"TD·RU-8226","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ablyamet-alievich-memetshaev-cmi8bjtfv0058lipf2mhq2h6j","name_english":"Ablyamet Alievich Memetshaev","name_native":"Меметшаев Аблямет Алиевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":"agricultural worker","arrest_date":"2023-05-23","arrest_location":"Kherson region","current_location":"penal colony","charges":["Participation in an armed formation on the territory of a foreign state, not provided for by the legislation of that state, for purposes contrary to the interests of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["208"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/memetshaev-ablyamet-alievich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:47:01.963Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.251Z","summary_english":"Ablyamet Memetshaev, a Ukrainian citizen from the Kherson region, was sentenced to 5 years in prison for allegedly participating in an armed formation. He is a father of a young child.","key_facts":["Citizen of Ukraine","Resident of Kherson region","Has a young child","Accused of participating in an illegal armed formation"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cml12emte00009k2pftzc5nhw","td_ref":"TD·RU-0925","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ablyazov-nariman-rustemovich-cml12emte00009k2pftzc5nhw","name_english":"Ablyazov Nariman Rustemovich","name_native":"Аблязов Нариман Рустемович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":"Entrepreneur, public figure, philanthropist, store and hotel owner","arrest_date":"2023-09-04","arrest_location":"Genichesk, Kherson region","current_location":"Strict regime penal colony","charges":["Participation in an armed formation on the territory of a foreign state, not provided for by the legislation of this state, for purposes contrary to the interests of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["208"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ablyazov-nariman-rustemovich/","first_seen":"2026-01-30T15:55:47.294Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:02.532Z","summary_english":"Nariman Ablyazov, a Crimean Tatar entrepreneur and public figure from Genichesk, Ukraine, was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for allegedly participating in the Noman Çelebicihan Battalion and supporting it with goods and services. He was accused of undermining the interests of the Russian Federation.","key_facts":["Accused of participating in the Noman Çelebicihan Battalion.","His family was targeted by Russian security forces after the occupation of Genichesk.","Convicted under Article 208 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.","Rosfinmonitoring included him in the list of extremists and terrorists."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmkg0fxpo0000li2tgyouurmo","td_ref":"TD·RU-0002","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/abushakhmin-buranbay-ayratovich-cmkg0fxpo0000li2tgyouurmo","name_english":"Abushakhmin Buranbay Ayratovich","name_native":"Абушахмин Буранбай Айратович","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":"Horse rider, taxi driver","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Meryasovo village, Republic of Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in mass riots accompanied by violence","Use of violence against a government official"],"criminal_articles":["212.2","318.1"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/abushahmin-buranbaj-ajratovich/","first_seen":"2026-01-15T22:17:39.179Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:45.691Z","summary_english":"Abushakhmin Buranbay Ayratovich was sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in a general regime colony for participating in mass riots and using violence against a government official. He has been deprived of liberty since January 25, 2024.","key_facts":["Born January 10, 2002","Resident of Meryasovo village","Convicted on December 23, 2025","Charged with participation in mass riots and violence against an official"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9qy09000alift26vh57vh","td_ref":"TD·RU-2657","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/abuzarova-parvinahan-okilzhonovna-cmgn9qy09000alift26vh57vh","name_english":"Abuzarova Parvinahan Okilzhonovna","name_native":"Абузарова Парвинахан Окилжоновна","country":"Russia","region":"Tatarstan","gender":"female","age":30,"occupation":"Muslim clothing designer, blogger","arrest_date":"2023-03-31","arrest_location":"Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan","current_location":null,"charges":["Public calls for actions against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["280.4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/abuzarova-parvinahan-okilzhonovna/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:33:43.175Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.332Z","summary_english":"Parvinahan Abuzarova, a Muslim clothing designer and blogger, was sentenced to 3 years in prison for public calls against the security of the Russian Federation due to her online support for Ukraine. She was initially under house arrest but was taken into custody after the verdict, which was later increased by adding a ban on administering electronic networks.","key_facts":["Accused of posting calls for desertion in social media related to the war in Ukraine.","Claims the charges are related to her support for Ukraine in her blog.","Initially detained in her housecoat.","Has two minor children."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmgn9t6zn001fliftfl1xyfqd","td_ref":"TD·RU-0011","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/achilov-dalerjon-sultonovich-cmgn9t6zn001fliftfl1xyfqd","name_english":"Achilov Dalerjon Sultonovich","name_native":"Ачилов Далерджон Султонович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":"meat department employee","arrest_date":"2024-04-02","arrest_location":"Novosibirsk","current_location":null,"charges":["Public dissemination of deliberately false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation based on political hatred towards a social group","Hooliganism, committed on the grounds of political, ideological, racial, national or religious hatred or on the grounds of hatred towards any social group"],"criminal_articles":["207.3","213"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/achilov-dalerdzhon-sultonovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:35:28.164Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:42.990Z","summary_english":"Dalerjon Achilov, a Tajik citizen living in Novosibirsk, was sentenced to 7 years in a general regime colony for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian military and hooliganism based on hatred. The case was initiated after a conflict with a coworker who reported him to the police.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 7 years for spreading false information about the military and hooliganism","Reported to police by a coworker due to disagreements about the war in Ukraine","Applied for Russian citizenship","Worked as a meat cutter"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9qy2j000bliftet751x64","td_ref":"TD·RU-5164","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/adnobaev-radik-mikhailovich-cmgn9qy2j000bliftet751x64","name_english":"Adnobaev Radik Mikhailovich","name_native":"Аднобаев Радик Михайлович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":58,"occupation":"Eco-activist, defender of Shies, former deputy of the Kargopol city Duma","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Public actions aimed at discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/adnobaev-radik-mihajlovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:33:43.291Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:30.324Z","summary_english":"Radik Mikhailovich Adnobaev, an eco-activist and former deputy, was initially sentenced to a fine and restriction of freedom for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. The restriction of freedom was later replaced with forced labor in a correctional center.","key_facts":["Defender of Shies.","Initially sentenced to a fine and restriction of freedom.","Restriction of freedom replaced by forced labor.","Previously a deputy of the Kargopol city Duma."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmrtyd7s90006xin2wmvfe2ko","td_ref":"TD·RU-0622","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/adrian-david-kercho-cmrtyd7s90006xin2wmvfe2ko","name_english":"Adrian-David Kercho","name_native":"Адран-Давид Керчо","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-01","arrest_location":"Sochi, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["espionage"],"criminal_articles":["276 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/03/05/adrian","first_seen":"2026-07-21T01:06:15.849Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:56:57.690Z","summary_english":"Adrian-David Kercho, a Romanian citizen, was sentenced to 15 years in a strict regime colony for espionage in favor of Ukraine. He allegedly used a drone to collect information on air defense systems in Sochi.","key_facts":["Romanian citizen","Used a quadcopter to gather military intelligence","Arrested in April 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9sj2b0019lift25h0vic4","td_ref":"TD·RU-2504","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/afanasev-andrei-nikolaevich-cmgn9sj2b0019lift25h0vic4","name_english":"Afanasev Andrei Nikolaevich","name_native":"Афанасьев Андрей Николаевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-08-29","arrest_location":"Kaly, Republic of Khakassia","current_location":"Settlement Colony","charges":["Rehabilitation of Nazism, that is, desecration of symbols of military glory of Russia, committed publicly using the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["354.1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/afanasev-andrej-nikolaevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:34:57.155Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.739Z","summary_english":"Andrei Afanasev was sentenced to 1 year in a settlement colony for desecrating symbols of military glory by posting an image comparing the St. George ribbon to Nazi symbols. The charges stem from his assertion that the St. George ribbon was only used by 'Vlasovites' during World War II.","key_facts":["Posted an image on Odnoklassniki comparing the St. George ribbon to Nazi symbols","Accused of spreading false information about historical facts of the Great Patriotic War","Previously fined for displaying Nazi symbols","Supports the movement \"citizens of the USSR\""],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9sk9m001aliftj72oc3je","td_ref":"TD·RU-1723","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/afanasev-mikhail-vyacheslavovich-cmgn9sk9m001aliftj72oc3je","name_english":"Afanasev Mikhail Vyacheslavovich","name_native":"Афанасьев Михаил Вячеславович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":"Chief editor of the Khakass publication \"New Focus\"","arrest_date":"2022-04-13","arrest_location":"Abakan, Khakassia","current_location":"Penal colony","charges":["Public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation by a group of persons using their official position"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/afanasev-mihail-vyacheslavovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:34:58.714Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.656Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Afanasev, chief editor of \"New Focus,\" was sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case stems from an article he published about OMON officers refusing to participate in the \"special operation\" in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Awarded the Andrei Sakharov Prize 'For Journalism as an Act'","Article claimed OMON officers refused to fight due to heavy losses","Authorities claim the article contained false information about the number of casualties and the level of supply","Article was removed from the website but a copy remains in the web archive"],"legal_violations":["Freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmgn9sl9y001blift0pt5fdje","td_ref":"TD·RU-0105","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ahatov-ilmir-baizavievich-cmgn9sl9y001blift0pt5fdje","name_english":"Ahatov Ilmir Baizavievich","name_native":"Ахатов Ильмир Байзавиевич","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-02-09","arrest_location":"Baishevo, Republic of Bashkortostan","current_location":"General Regime Penal Colony","charges":["Participation in mass riots, accompanied by violence, the use of objects that pose a danger to others, as well as armed resistance to a representative of the authorities","The use of violence that is not dangerous to life or health, or the threat of violence against a representative of the authorities or his relatives in connection with the performance of his official duties"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ahatov-ilmir-bajzavievich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:35:00.022Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:07.262Z","summary_english":"Ilmir Ahatov was sentenced to 5 years and 5 months in a general regime penal colony for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of the authorities. The charges likely stem from his involvement in a protest.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9u1q8001tliftdno1d2o3","td_ref":"TD·RU-1123","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ahmed-osmanovich-barahoev-cmgn9u1q8001tliftdno1d2o3","name_english":"Ahmed Osmanovich Barahoev","name_native":"Барахоев Ахмед Османович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":70,"occupation":"Pensioner","arrest_date":"2019-04-03","arrest_location":"New Redant, Ingushetia","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization of violence against government officials","Creation of an extremist community","Participation in a non-profit organization that encourages refusal to fulfill civic duties"],"criminal_articles":["33","318","282.1","239"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/barahoev-ahmed-osmanovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:36:08.000Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.231Z","summary_english":"Ahmed Barahoev was sentenced to 9 years in a general regime colony for organizing violence against government officials and creating an extremist community. He was a member of the Ingush Committee of National Unity and the Council of Teips of the Ingush people.","key_facts":["Member of Ingush Committee of National Unity","Member of Council of Teips of the Ingush people","Convicted of organizing violence against government officials"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtb8taye0009ka214oox237m","td_ref":"TD·RU-4237","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ahmed-pogorov-cmtb8taye0009ka214oox237m","name_english":"Ahmed Pogorov","name_native":"Ахмед Погоров","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"former Minister of Internal Affairs of Ingushetia","arrest_date":"2022-07-01","arrest_location":"Mineralnye Vody, Stavropol Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["organizing violence against authorities","participation in an extremist community"],"criminal_articles":["33 ст. 318 УК","282.1 УК"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/20/figuranta-ingushskogo-dela-osudili-na-9-let-kolonii?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-27T08:10:29.942Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T12:08:59.151Z","summary_english":"Ahmed Pogorov, a key leader of the Ingush protest movement, was sentenced to 9 years in prison. He was convicted of organizing violence against authorities and participating in an extremist community related to the 2019 protests.","key_facts":["Key leader of the Ingush protest movement","Sentenced in a closed-door hearing","Suffers from serious heart disease and hypertension"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bmthh0068lipftyu42rjk","td_ref":"TD·RU-6842","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aibulat-yanybaevich-nigamatov-cmi8bmthh0068lipftyu42rjk","name_english":"Aibulat Yanybaevich Nigamatov","name_native":"Нигаматов Айбулат Яныбаевич","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":"Machinist at a mining and processing plant","arrest_date":"2024-02-13","arrest_location":"Buribay, Republic of Bashkortostan","current_location":"Corrective colony","charges":["Participation in mass riots accompanied by violence","Use of violence against a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/nigamatov-ajbulat-yanybaevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:49:21.989Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:10.150Z","summary_english":"Aibulat Nigamatov was sentenced to 4 years and 9 months in prison for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of authority. He has been in custody since February 13, 2024.","key_facts":["Father of three minor children","Convicted for participation in mass riots"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bhjoi004blipfngorsq9m","td_ref":"TD·RU-0049","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aidar-gizelkhakovich-magadeev-cmi8bhjoi004blipfngorsq9m","name_english":"Aidar Gizelkhakovich Magadeev","name_native":"Магадеев Айдар Гизельхакович","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":"worked with lumber","arrest_date":"2024-02-01","arrest_location":"Meleuz, Republic of Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["participation in mass riots accompanied by violence, the use of objects presenting a danger to others, as well as armed resistance to a representative of authority","the use of violence that is not dangerous to life or health, or the threat of violence against a representative of authority or his close relatives in connection with the performance of his official duties"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/magadeev-ajdar-gizelhakovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:45:16.002Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:38.339Z","summary_english":"Aidar Magadeev was sentenced to 5 years and 5 months in prison for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of authority. He is a resident of the Republic of Bashkortostan and a father of four minor children.","key_facts":["Resident of the Republic of Bashkortostan.","Father of four minor children.","Convicted of participating in mass riots.","Convicted of violence against a representative of authority."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoipsn4001glizyscf3u5q0","td_ref":"TD·RU-1350","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aislu-venevtseva-cmgoipsn4001glizyscf3u5q0","name_english":"Aislu Venevtseva","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Orenburg, Orenburg Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the RF Armed Forces","Displaying prohibited symbols","Incitement to hatred","Abuse of state symbols"],"criminal_articles":["280.3","329"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/aislu-venevtseva","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:32:32.320Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:19.498Z","summary_english":"Aislu Venevtseva was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces, displaying prohibited symbols, incitement to hatred, and abuse of state symbols. She posted content on social media that advocated for hostile actions and contained Nazi symbols.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 2.5 years in prison.","Posted statements advocating violence.","Displayed Nazi symbols on social media.","Fined previously for similar offenses."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9q6ba0001liftse36tick","td_ref":"TD·RU-0136","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aitugan-gareevich-abdullin-cmgn9q6ba0001liftse36tick","name_english":"Aitugan Gareevich Abdullin","name_native":"Абдуллин Айтуган Гареевич","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":"Technological installation operator, athlete, ecologist","arrest_date":"2024-02-10","arrest_location":"Sterlitamak, Republic of Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in mass riots accompanied by violence, the use of objects dangerous to others, as well as armed resistance to a representative of authority","Use of violence that is not dangerous to life or health, or the threat of violence against a government official or his relatives in connection with the performance of his official duties"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/abdullin-ajtugan-gareevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:33:07.319Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:01.249Z","summary_english":"Aitugan Abdullin was sentenced to 5 years in prison for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of authority. He is an operator of technological installations, an athlete, and an ecologist.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 5 years in prison.","Charged with participation in mass riots and violence against authority.","Resident of Sterlitamak, Republic of Bashkortostan.","Occupation: Technological installation operator, athlete, ecologist."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bi9k9004olipfv2gi1fj3","td_ref":"TD·RU-4213","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ajtugan-muhametovich-malabaev-cmi8bi9k9004olipfv2gi1fj3","name_english":"Ajtugan Muhametovich Malabaev","name_native":"Малабаев Айтуган Мухаметович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-23","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in mass riots accompanied by violence, the use of objects that pose a danger to others, as well as armed resistance to a representative of the authorities","The use of violence that is not dangerous to life or health, or the threat of violence against a representative of the authorities or his relatives in connection with the performance of his duties"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/malabaev-ajtugan-muhametovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:45:49.545Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:05.811Z","summary_english":"Ajtugan Malabaev was sentenced to 5 years in prison for participating in mass riots and using violence against a government representative. He was arrested on January 23, 2024.","key_facts":["Resident of the Republic of Bashkortostan.","Sentenced to 5 years in a general regime penal colony.","Convicted of participating in mass riots and violence against authorities.","Arrested in January 2024."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9r15x000eliftnd20lt4z","td_ref":"TD·RU-0204","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/akbalin-dinar-danirovich-cmgn9r15x000eliftnd20lt4z","name_english":"Akbalin Dinar Danirovich","name_native":"Акбалин Динар Данирович","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Baishevo, Republic of Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in mass riots involving violence and armed resistance to authorities","Use of violence against a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/akbalin-dinar-danirovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:33:47.301Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:01.062Z","summary_english":"Dinar Danirovich Akbalin was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in prison for participating in mass riots involving violence and resisting authorities. He has been imprisoned since at least January 31, 2024.","key_facts":["Accused of participation in mass riots.","Accused of violence against authorities.","Sentenced to 5 years and 6 months of imprisonment."],"legal_violations":["Disproportionate punishment","Unfair trial"]},{"td_id":"cmkg0fzfj0003li2tphjanfkm","td_ref":"TD·RU-0032","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/akhmetov-ayrat-akhmetovich-cmkg0fzfj0003li2tphjanfkm","name_english":"Akhmetov Ayrat Akhmetovich","name_native":"Ахметов Айрат Ахметович","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":"Retired Lieutenant Colonel, realtor","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Baimak, Republic of Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in mass riots accompanied by violence","Use of violence against a government official"],"criminal_articles":["212.2","318.1"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ahmetov-ajrat-ahmetovich/","first_seen":"2026-01-15T22:17:41.407Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:38.339Z","summary_english":"Akhmetov Ayrat Akhmetovich was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in a general regime colony for participating in mass riots and using violence against a government official. He has been deprived of liberty since at least January 26, 2024.","key_facts":["Born August 4, 1975","Resident of Baimak","Father of minor children","Convicted on December 23, 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmihvpyd50002li39v4r900pt","td_ref":"TD·RU-4900","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/akhmetov-danis-marselevich-cmihvpyd50002li39v4r900pt","name_english":"Akhmetov Danis Marselevich","name_native":"Ахметов Данис Марселевич","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":"auto mechanic","arrest_date":"2024-01-23","arrest_location":"Starry Sibay, Republic of Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in mass riots accompanied by violence","Use of violence against a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["212.2","318.1"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ahmetov-danis-marselevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-27T20:21:36.147Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:02.341Z","summary_english":"Danis Akhmetov was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in a general regime colony for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of authority. He was taken into custody on January 23, 2024.","key_facts":["Born March 23, 1992","Resident of Starry Sibay, Republic of Bashkortostan","Married with two minor children","Sentenced on October 17, 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9smcy001clift6266plf9","td_ref":"TD·RU-2669","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/akhmetshin-fatih-israfilovich-cmgn9smcy001clift6266plf9","name_english":"Akhmetshin Fatih Israfilovich","name_native":"Ахметшин Фатих Исрафилович","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":57,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-23","arrest_location":"Turkmenevo, Republic of Bashkortostan","current_location":"General Regime Penal Colony","charges":["Participation in mass riots, accompanied by violence, the use of objects that pose a danger to others, as well as armed resistance to a representative of the authorities","The use of violence that is not dangerous to life or health, or the threat of violence against a representative of the authorities or his relatives in connection with the performance of his official duties"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ahmetshin-fatih-israfilovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:35:01.426Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:35.035Z","summary_english":"Fatih Akhmetshin was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in a general regime penal colony for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of the authorities. The charges likely stem from his involvement in a protest.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9t5yi001elift5a0ff4k2","td_ref":"TD·RU-5042","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/akhtemov-asan-islamovich-cmgn9t5yi001elift5a0ff4k2","name_english":"Akhtemov Asan Islamovich","name_native":"Ахтемов Асан Исламович","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":"journalist, political activist","arrest_date":"2021-09-03","arrest_location":"Simferopol","current_location":null,"charges":["Diversion, committed by an organized group and entailing significant damage","Illegal acquisition, transfer, sale, storage, transportation, transfer or carrying of explosive substances or explosive devices, committed by an organized group","Smuggling of an explosive device, committed by an organized group"],"criminal_articles":["281","222.1","226.1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ahtemov-asan-islamovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:35:26.791Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:41.428Z","summary_english":"Asan Akhtemov was sentenced to 15 years in a strict regime colony for alleged diversion, illegal handling of explosives, and smuggling. The appellate court hardened the detention conditions, requiring him to spend the first three years in prison.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 15 years for alleged diversion and explosives offenses","Worked as a journalist and political activist","Married with two children","First three years of sentence to be served in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9snc1001dliftnexa5s2l","td_ref":"TD·RU-0152","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/akhtemov-aziz-eskenderovich-cmgn9snc1001dliftnexa5s2l","name_english":"Akhtemov Aziz Eskenderovich","name_native":"Ахтемов Азиз Эскендерович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":"Electrical technician","arrest_date":"2021-09-03","arrest_location":"Pervomaiskoe","current_location":"Strict Regime Colony/Prison","charges":["Sabotage committed by an organized group and resulting in significant damage","Illegal acquisition, transfer, sale, storage, transportation, transfer or carrying of explosives or explosive devices, committed by an organized group","Smuggling of an explosive device, committed by an organized group"],"criminal_articles":["281","222.1","226.1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ahtemov-aziz-eskenderovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:35:02.689Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.833Z","summary_english":"Aziz Akhtemov was sentenced to 13 years in prison for sabotage, illegal handling of explosives, and smuggling. The charges relate to an alleged organized group activity.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cml12x7jn00009klnmmnnc5ap","td_ref":"TD·RU-0095","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/akimov-charaz-tukhtarovich-cml12x7jn00009klnmmnnc5ap","name_english":"Akimov Charaz Tukhtarovich","name_native":"Акимов Чараз Тухтарович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/akimov-charaz-tuhtarovich/","first_seen":"2026-01-30T16:10:13.965Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.783Z","summary_english":"Charaz Tukhtarovich Akimov, born December 27, 1993, is a citizen of Ukraine and Russia, a resident of Yalta in occupied Crimea, and a Crimean Tatar. On November 26, 2024, he was sentenced under Part 1 of Article 264 of the Russian Criminal Code (\" Repeated driving while intoxicated \"); punishment unknown. On April 3, 2025, he was sentenced under Article 275.1 of the Russian Criminal Code (\" Confidential cooperation with a foreign state,\" carrying a maximum sentence of eight years' imprisonment ) to five years' imprisonment in a general regime penal colony. On October 6, 2025, the sentence was overturned on appeal, and the case was remanded for a new trial. He is presumed to have been incarcerated since the fall of 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9r27n000fliftpdavyaja","td_ref":"TD·RU-7000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/akimov-kirill-vyacheslavovich-cmgn9r27n000fliftpdavyaja","name_english":"Akimov Kirill Vyacheslavovich","name_native":"Акимов Кирилл Вячеславович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":"Farmer","arrest_date":"2022-06-16","arrest_location":"Krasnopolye, Republic of Mordovia","current_location":null,"charges":["Public calls for terrorism and its justification using information and telecommunication networks"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/akimov-kirill-vyacheslavovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:33:48.659Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Kirill Vyacheslavovich Akimov, a farmer, was sentenced to 6 years in prison for public calls for terrorism and its justification via radio broadcasts. He claims he was forced to confess and the charges stem from criticizing the Russian government and the war in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Accused of calling for violence against the President and his supporters in radio broadcasts.","Claims his comments were anti-war and critical of the Putin regime.","Claims he was forced to confess.","Deprived of right to engage in amateur radio activities for 3 years."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Torture","Unfair trial"]},{"td_id":"cmgn9r38u000gliftu7a2grac","td_ref":"TD·RU-0072","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/akimushkin-alexander-vladimirovich-cmgn9r38u000gliftu7a2grac","name_english":"Akimushkin Alexander Vladimirovich","name_native":"Акимушкин Александр Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":"Blogger","arrest_date":"2024-09-19","arrest_location":"Selmenga, Arkhangelsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/akimushkin-aleksandr-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:33:49.998Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Alexander Vladimirovich Akimushkin, a blogger, was sentenced to 1 year and 8 months in prison for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. He was previously fined for similar offenses and criticized Putin and the war in Ukraine on social media.","key_facts":["Previously fined for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.","Criticized Putin and the war in Ukraine on social media.","Identified himself as a 'citizen of the USSR'.","Admitted guilt and the case was reviewed in a special order."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Double jeopardy"]},{"td_id":"cmgn9r4c9000hlifta1aiqm17","td_ref":"TD·RU-0117","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alakaev-evgeny-alexandrovich-cmgn9r4c9000hlifta1aiqm17","name_english":"Alakaev Evgeny Alexandrovich","name_native":"Алакаев Евгений Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":"Military serviceman (Major), Deputy Commander of a training motorized rifle battalion for military-political work","arrest_date":"2023-11-08","arrest_location":"Yekaterinburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Illegal acquisition of information constituting a state secret through deception, coupled with its dissemination","Treason"],"criminal_articles":["283.1","275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/alakaev-evgenij-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:33:51.417Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:42:42.999Z","summary_english":"Evgeny Alexandrovich Alakaev, a Major in the Russian Armed Forces, was sentenced to 18 years in a strict regime colony for illegally obtaining and disseminating state secrets and for treason. He allegedly photographed a document related to the death of Russian peacekeepers and sent it to his mother.","key_facts":["Military serviceman with the rank of Major.","Accused of photographing and sending a secret document to his mother.","The document related to the death of Russian peacekeepers.","Authorities found Ukrainian flags and Nazi symbols during searches of his residences."],"legal_violations":["Unfair trial","Disproportionate punishment"]},{"td_id":"cmgoipb7z001dlizys7b7i8wf","td_ref":"TD·RU-1778","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/albert-gusmanov-cmgoipb7z001dlizys7b7i8wf","name_english":"Albert Gusmanov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Surgut, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the Russian army"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/albert-gusmanov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:32:09.743Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:04.055Z","summary_english":"Albert Gusmanov is on trial for discrediting the Russian army due to a publication in VKontakte that criticized the \"special military operation\" and Russian propaganda. He was previously fined for a similar offense.","key_facts":["On trial for VKontakte post criticizing the war","Previously fined for discrediting the army"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmo3k1j4u0000js04ryw2iey8","td_ref":"TD·RU-0428","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleh-kulesha-cmo3k1j4u0000js04ryw2iey8","name_english":"Aleh Kulesha","name_native":"Алег Кулеша","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-06-10","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":["BY-342"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":[],"source_url":"https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aleh-kulesza","first_seen":"2026-04-17T23:44:08.477Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:36.013Z","summary_english":"Oleg Antonovich Kulesha, a resident of Pruzhany, is a defendant in the Brest \"round dance case,\" initiated in connection with the events of September 13, 2020, in the city (when protesters went out onto the roadway and were dispersed by a water cannon).\n\nHe was arrested on June 10, 2021, and charged under Article 342 of the Criminal Code (active participation in group actions grossly violating public order).\n\nOn October 6, 2021, the Brest Moskovsky District Court announced the sentences of six defendants in another group in the \"round dance case\" under Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code (participation in actions grossly violating public order). Oleg Kulesha was sentenced to 1 year and 7 months in a general regime penal colony.\n\nAt the end of January 2022, it was announced that Oleg had been transferred from Pretrial Detention Center No. 7 to Babruisk Correctional Colony No. 2.\n\nOleg served his full sentence and was released in September 2022.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bkk17005elipfsb03dlug","td_ref":"TD·RU-0503","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-aleksandrovich-merochenets-cmi8bkk17005elipfsb03dlug","name_english":"Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Merochenets","name_native":"Мероченец Александр Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":"Commander of a grenade launcher unit in the Azov Regiment","arrest_date":"2022-04-13","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["Actions aimed at the violent seizure of power and the violent change of the constitutional order of the Russian Federation","Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization","Training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["35","278","205.5","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":22,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/merochenecz-aleksandr-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:47:36.427Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:59.084Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Merochenets, a Ukrainian citizen and former commander in the Azov Regiment, was sentenced to 22 years in a strict regime colony. He was charged with terrorism-related offenses and actions aimed at forcibly seizing power.","key_facts":["Served in the Azov Regiment from 2018 to March 2022.","Held the rank of junior sergeant.","Accused of involvement in a criminal organization.","Convicted on terrorism-related charges."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bklc3005glipfe4myywag","td_ref":"TD·RU-0054","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-alekseevich-mineev-cmi8bklc3005glipfe4myywag","name_english":"Aleksandr Alekseevich Mineev","name_native":"Минеев Александр Алексеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-06-13","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"Psychiatric hospital of intensive type","charges":["Preparation for a terrorist act","Attempted public calls for extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["30","205","280"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/mineev-aleksandr-alekseevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:47:38.116Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:08.788Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Mineev was detained for allegedly attempting to set fire to a military enlistment office and charged with preparing a terrorist act. The court ordered compulsory psychiatric treatment due to his mental state, freeing him from criminal responsibility.","key_facts":["Detained near a military enlistment office in Moscow.","Allegedly influenced by Ukrainian supporters online.","Initially arrested for petty hooliganism.","Suffers from a mental health condition."],"legal_violations":["Arbitrary application of terrorism charges","Lack of due process"]},{"td_id":"cmi8bn0kf006flipfhlxbg84f","td_ref":"TD·RU-0684","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-anatolyevich-nozdrinov-cmi8bn0kf006flipfhlxbg84f","name_english":"Aleksandr Anatolyevich Nozdrinov","name_native":"Ноздринов Александр Анатольевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":"Blogger","arrest_date":"2022-03-17","arrest_location":"Novokubansk, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":"Corrective colony","charges":["Public dissemination of deliberately false information containing data on the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/nozdrinov-aleksandr-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:49:31.167Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:42.990Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Nozdrinov, a blogger, was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. He was allegedly beaten by police during his arrest, and his case highlights the restrictions on freedom of expression in Russia.","key_facts":["Blogger critical of local police","Case initiated due to a Telegram post about the war in Ukraine","Allegedly beaten by police during arrest"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Unjust application of censorship laws","Right to a fair trial"]},{"td_id":"cmgoiu3ko0038lizyau1cmgq1","td_ref":"TD·RU-3811","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-anderson-cmgoiu3ko0038lizyau1cmgq1","name_english":"Aleksandr Anderson","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":"IT specialist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Rostov, Rostov Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading \"fakes\" about Russian army"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/aleksandr-anderson","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:35:53.112Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:37.630Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Anderson, an IT specialist from the Rostov region who left for the U.S., is being investigated for spreading hate-motivated \"fakes\" about the Russian army on Instagram. The posts concerned the events in Bucha and Izyum during the war in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Resident of Rostov region, left for the U.S.","Posted on Instagram","Posts about Bucha and Izyum","Accused of spreading hate-motivated fakes"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm50xtj000uli9fhj3i8ov1","td_ref":"TD·RU-9381","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-borisovich-dorogov-cmhm50xtj000uli9fhj3i8ov1","name_english":"Aleksandr Borisovich Dorogov","name_native":"Дорогов Александр Борисович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":"Blogger, journalist (Rosderzhava internet publication)","arrest_date":"2020-07-29","arrest_location":"Ramenskoye, Moscow region","current_location":null,"charges":["Extortion in a group of people","Extortion in a group of people by prior agreement on a particularly large scale"],"criminal_articles":["163"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/dorogov-aleksandr-borisovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:13:27.573Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:11.259Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Dorogov, a blogger and journalist for Rosderzhava, was sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in a strict regime colony for extortion. He was arrested on July 29, 2020.","key_facts":["Father of five children, including three minors","Also has Moldovan citizenship","Initially charged with insulting an official, but this charge was dropped"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgna0cxu0048lifte7qma23i","td_ref":"TD·RU-8723","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-evgenevich-grigoriev-cmgna0cxu0048lifte7qma23i","name_english":"Aleksandr Evgenevich Grigoriev","name_native":"Григорьев Александр Евгеньевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":"Cook-confectioner","arrest_date":"2023-11-12","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Unknown","charges":["Cooperation on a confidential basis with a foreign state in order to assist in activities deliberately directed against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/grigorev-aleksandr-evgenevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:41:02.466Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:38:28.851Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Grigoriev, a Russian citizen, was convicted under Article 275.1 of the Criminal Code for allegedly cooperating with a foreign state against the security of the Russian Federation. The length of his prison sentence is unknown.","key_facts":["Arrested around November 12, 2023","Sentenced on January 27, 2025","His case highlights the increased use of Article 275.1 for prosecuting individuals with foreign contacts"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bmr5z0066lipfanbvvuoi","td_ref":"TD·RU-0066","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-evgenevich-neustroev-cmi8bmr5z0066lipfanbvvuoi","name_english":"Aleksandr Evgenevich Neustroev","name_native":"Неустроев Александр Евгеньевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":58,"occupation":"Construction worker","arrest_date":"2023-04-24","arrest_location":"Yekaterinburg","current_location":"Unknown","charges":["Hooliganism with the threat of violence motivated by hatred towards a social group","Justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["213","205.2"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/neustroev-aleksandr-evgenevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:49:18.946Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.229Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Neustroev was sentenced to 3 years in a penal colony for hooliganism after confronting a boy wearing a Z hat. A new criminal case was opened against him for allegedly justifying terrorism in a conversation with cellmates.","key_facts":["Confronted a child wearing a Z hat","Initially fined, but the decision was overturned after public outcry","New case opened for justification of terrorism"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9w8u0002mliftjljcbfsk","td_ref":"TD·RU-0002","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-gennadievich-bylin-cmgn9w8u0002mliftjljcbfsk","name_english":"Aleksandr Gennadievich Bylin","name_native":"Былин Александр Геннадьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":"CEO of EXTRA LLC","arrest_date":"2022-10-15","arrest_location":"Stary Oskol, Belgorod region","current_location":null,"charges":["Terrorist act","Illegal acquisition, transfer, storage and transportation of an explosive device by an organized group"],"criminal_articles":["205","222.1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bylin-aleksandr-gennadevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:37:50.520Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.955Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Bylin is accused of committing a terrorist act and illegally acquiring explosive devices as part of an organized group. He faces a potential life sentence if convicted.","key_facts":["Faces a potential life sentence.","Father of three children, including a disabled child."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cms7rn63o0006kalqj3pwi2c6","td_ref":"TD·RU-6326","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-glukhoedov-cms7rn63o0006kalqj3pwi2c6","name_english":"Aleksandr Glukhoedov","name_native":"Александр Глухоедов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":66,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-01-01","arrest_location":"Sevastopol","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","illegal acquisition and storage of explosive devices"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","222.1 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/07/29/gluhoedov","first_seen":"2026-07-30T17:06:49.380Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:28.956Z","summary_english":"A 66-year-old resident of Sevastopol, Aleksandr Glukhoedov, was sentenced to 18 years in a strict regime colony for high treason and possession of explosives. He was accused of spying for Ukrainian intelligence on Russian military movements.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 18 years strict regime","Accused of spying on Black Sea Fleet ships","Convicted of high treason and explosives charges"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cms7rn4370004kalqik1gvk2g","td_ref":"TD·RU-0412","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-karpovets-cms7rn4370004kalqik1gvk2g","name_english":"Aleksandr Karpovets","name_native":"Александр Карповец","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":"student","arrest_date":"2025-09-01","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/07/29/karpovets","first_seen":"2026-07-30T17:06:46.771Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:28.594Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Karpovets, a student at a Ukrainian university, is facing high treason charges based on evidence allegedly found on his mobile phone. He was previously subjected to 'carousel arrests' for minor offenses.","key_facts":["Evidence based on mobile phone contents","Subjected to 'carousel arrests' before treason charge","Student at a Ukrainian university"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsp77gv00007ka0xowca0bvz","td_ref":"TD·RU-0700","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-kondratov-cmsp77gv00007ka0xowca0bvz","name_english":"Aleksandr Kondratov","name_native":"Александр Кондратов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-08-09","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/08/09/kondratov","first_seen":"2026-08-11T21:54:35.677Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:38.597Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Kondratov has been sent to a pre-trial detention center (SIZO) in Moscow on charges of high treason. Prior to this, he had undergone multiple short-term administrative arrests for petty hooliganism.","key_facts":["Charged with high treason","Subjected to 'carousel' administrative arrests totaling over 70 days","Case details are currently unknown"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtv8wbsh0004ka64bn349m5s","td_ref":"TD·RU-3495","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-kondratov-cmtv8wbsh0004ka64bn349m5s","name_english":"Aleksandr Kondratov","name_native":"Александр Кондратов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":"Production designer","arrest_date":"2026-05-05","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/09/09/kondratov","first_seen":"2026-09-10T08:08:14.513Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:25:20.551Z","summary_english":"Production designer Aleksandr Kondratov has been accused of high treason due to several internet publications. He was detained at Vnukovo airport after returning from Kyiv.","key_facts":["Accused of high treason based on internet posts","Detained at Vnukovo airport","Worked on the series 'Liquidation'"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsrsx6md000ckaiqt1ddrpyw","td_ref":"TD·RU-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-krichevsky-cmsrsx6md000ckaiqt1ddrpyw","name_english":"Aleksandr Krichevsky","name_native":"Александр Кричевский","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":58,"occupation":"system administrator","arrest_date":"2024-12-01","arrest_location":"Izhevsk, Russia","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["incitement to terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/01/22/izhevchanina-peredvigayushchegosya-na-kolyaske-osudili-na-55-let-kolonii-iz?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-13T17:37:59.749Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:36.011Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Krichevsky, a disabled man who uses a wheelchair, was sentenced to 5.5 years in a general regime colony for a Telegram comment criticizing Putin and the FSB. He reports being denied medical care in detention.","key_facts":["The comment was made in a Telegram channel of an opposition blogger","Defendant suffers from multiple severe health conditions including emphysema and paralysis","Reports lack of medical assistance and poor conditions in SIZO"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm5105z000wli9fyfqh5m8v","td_ref":"TD·RU-0958","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-leonidovich-dotsenko-cmhm5105z000wli9fyfqh5m8v","name_english":"Aleksandr Leonidovich Dotsenko","name_native":"Доценко Александр Леонидович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":64,"occupation":"Retired, artist-jeweler","arrest_date":"2024-01-24","arrest_location":"Taytsy, Leningrad region","current_location":"Corrective labor colony","charges":["Public calls for terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/doczenko-aleksandr-leonidovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:13:30.647Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:15.403Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Dotsenko, a retired artist-jeweler, was sentenced to 3 years in a colony-settlement for public calls for terrorism.  He was arrested on January 24, 2024.","key_facts":["Born in Ukraine, citizen of Russia","Married to Anastasia Dyudyaeva, who was convicted in the same case","Sentenced on July 18, 2024"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cml5asl8500001vv8z5c130av","td_ref":"TD·RU-5130","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-mikhailovich-azarov-cml5asl8500001vv8z5c130av","name_english":"Aleksandr Mikhailovich Azarov","name_native":"Азаров Александр Михайлович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/azarov-aleksandr-mihajlovich/","first_seen":"2026-02-02T15:01:40.043Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:08.787Z","summary_english":"Azarov, Oleksandr Mikhailovich, born June 22, 1986, is a citizen of Ukraine, a resident of Mariupol, and a military service member. On January 23, 2026, he was sentenced to 18 years' imprisonment in a maximum security penal colony under Article 205.3 of the Russian Criminal Code (\" Undergoing training for the purpose of committing terrorist activity \") and  Part 2 of Article 205.4 of the Russian Criminal Code ( \" Participation in a terrorist community \") . He was captured in mid-May (presumably May 17) 2022.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cms7opzs70002kakb4wumceo6","td_ref":"TD·RU-0246","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-mikhailovich-babich-cms7opzs70002kakb4wumceo6","name_english":"Aleksandr Mikhailovich Babich","name_native":"Бабич Александр Михайлович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"serviceman of the 22nd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the AFU","arrest_date":"2025-03-31","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["terrorist attack"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":14.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/babich-aleksandr-mihajlovich/","first_seen":"2026-07-30T15:45:02.311Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:44.522Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Babich, a member of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, was captured by Russian troops in the Kursk region in late March 2025. He was charged with terrorism and sentenced to 14 years and 6 months in prison.","key_facts":["Captured during military operations in the Kursk region.","Sentenced to 14.5 years in prison in October 2025."],"legal_violations":["Prosecution of a prisoner of war for combat activities"]},{"td_id":"cmgn9w6ig002kliftrwec3r9c","td_ref":"TD·RU-0239","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-mikhailovich-byvshev-cmgn9w6ig002kliftrwec3r9c","name_english":"Aleksandr Mikhailovich Byvshev","name_native":"Бывшев Александр Михайлович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":"Poet, former German teacher","arrest_date":"2023-02-02","arrest_location":"Kromy, Oryol region","current_location":null,"charges":["Public calls for terrorism using the Internet","Public dissemination of deliberately false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation based on political hatred"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/byvshev-aleksandr-mihajlovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:37:47.512Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:17.063Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Byvshev, a poet, was sentenced to 6 years and 10 months in prison for a poem he posted on Facebook. He was charged with making public calls for terrorism and spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces.","key_facts":["The poem allegedly called for the assassination of Vladimir Putin.","Byvshev has been repeatedly prosecuted for his poems criticizing the Russian government and supporting Ukraine.","Previously convicted under Article 282 of the Criminal Code."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt6yi9x1000bkaqmzn7lsdt8","td_ref":"TD·RU-0078","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-nesterenko-cmt6yi9x1000bkaqmzn7lsdt8","name_english":"Aleksandr Nesterenko","name_native":"Александр Нестеренко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"philosopher, associate professor at Bauman Moscow State Technical University","arrest_date":"2024-09-01","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["calls to extremism"],"criminal_articles":["280 ч. 2 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/12/19/prepodavatelya-baumanki-prigovorili-k-trem-godam-kolonii-iz-za-ukrainskikh?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-24T08:10:54.517Z","last_updated":"2026-08-25T08:34:20.621Z","summary_english":"Former Bauman University professor Aleksandr Nesterenko was sentenced to three years in a penal colony for posting Ukrainian songs on VKontakte. He did not plead guilty and was added to the Rosfinmonitoring extremist list.","key_facts":["Convicted for posting songs like 'Batko nash — Bandera'","Was a member of the 'Yabloko' party election commission","Included in the Rosfinmonitoring extremist list"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtb8tgi5000eka2169lpsr5v","td_ref":"TD·RU-1695","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-neustroev-cmtb8tgi5000eka2169lpsr5v","name_english":"Aleksandr Neustroev","name_native":"Александр Неустроев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":59,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-11-19","arrest_location":"Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["213 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":4.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/19/ekaterinburzhca-obrugavshego-shkolnika-v-shapke-s-bukvoy-z-osudili-po?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-27T08:10:37.132Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T12:08:57.450Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Neustroev was sentenced to 4.5 years in a strict regime colony for justifying terrorism after expressing approval for the killings of two Russian propagandists. This follows a previous conviction for insulting a schoolboy wearing a 'Z' hat.","key_facts":["Sentenced for justifying the murder of propagandists","Previously convicted for insulting a child in a 'Z' hat","Suffers from liver cirrhosis"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bi9ge004mlipfjbcv8svs","td_ref":"TD·RU-0048","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-nikolaevich-maksimchuk-cmi8bi9ge004mlipfjbcv8svs","name_english":"Aleksandr Nikolaevich Maksimchuk","name_native":"Максимчук Александр Николаевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":"Junior Sergeant in the Azov Separate Special Purpose Detachment","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in a terrorist community","Training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["205.4","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/maksimchuk-aleksandr-nikolaevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:45:49.406Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.954Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Maksimchuk, a Ukrainian citizen and former member of the Azov regiment, was sentenced to 20 years in a strict regime colony. He was convicted of participating in a terrorist community and undergoing training for terrorist activities.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen and former member of the Azov regiment.","Sentenced to 20 years in prison.","Convicted on terrorism charges.","Captured in May 2022."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsp7aevx000gka0xjw3ok9vd","td_ref":"TD·RU-0039","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-polyachkov-cmsp7aevx000gka0xjw3ok9vd","name_english":"Aleksandr Polyachkov","name_native":"Александр Полячков","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":"CEO of Amberus","arrest_date":"2021-06-01","arrest_location":"Kaliningrad, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["espionage"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":13.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/08/05/polyachkov","first_seen":"2026-08-11T21:56:53.085Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:44.598Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Polyachkov, a Lithuanian citizen living in Kaliningrad, was sentenced to 13.5 years in a strict regime colony for espionage. He is accused of collecting and passing state secrets between 2011 and 2024.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 13.5 years for espionage","Lithuanian citizen living in Kaliningrad","Suffers from heavy chronic diseases"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt5j09um0005kaxeywdt8pto","td_ref":"TD·RU-0058","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-sarbaev-cmt5j09um0005kaxeywdt8pto","name_english":"Aleksandr Sarbaev","name_native":"Александр Сарбаев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-12-30","arrest_location":"Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia","current_location":"SIZO-1 Khabarovsk","charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/12/30/komsomolsk-donat","first_seen":"2026-08-23T08:09:14.206Z","last_updated":"2026-08-24T08:13:12.642Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Sarbaev was sentenced to 14 years in a strict regime colony for making a 400-ruble donation to Ukrainian military medics in February 2022. He was charged with high treason.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 14 years","Case based on a 400-ruble donation","Arrested following a minor hooliganism charge"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtmog61v0006kawy6p5xzdcs","td_ref":"TD·RU-0665","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-shevchuk-cmtmog61v0006kawy6p5xzdcs","name_english":"Aleksandr Shevchuk","name_native":"Александр Шевчук","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":64,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-04-01","arrest_location":"Blagoveshchensk, Amur Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["incitement to terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/09/22/storonnika-chvk-vagner-osudili-na-3-goda-iz-za-kommentariya-pro-snaryadnyy?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-09-04T08:13:38.851Z","last_updated":"2026-09-04T08:17:36.117Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Shevchuk, 64, was sentenced to 3 years in prison for a two-year-old Telegram comment criticizing the lack of ammunition for Russian forces. The comment referenced Yevgeny Prigozhin's statements.","key_facts":["Sentenced for a social media comment","Comment criticized military resource shortages","Sentence is 3 years in a penal colony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhdiv7dj000alihsadybe1pj","td_ref":"TD·RU-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-sizikov-cmhdiv7dj000alihsadybe1pj","name_english":"Aleksandr Sizikov","name_native":"Александра Сизикова","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-23","arrest_location":"Bakhchysarai, Crimea","current_location":"бахчисарайский ИВС","charges":["disobedience to police"],"criminal_articles":["19.3 КоАП","205.5 УК","278 УК","30 УК"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":17,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/10/24/nezryachego-krymchanina-aleksandra-sizikova-arestovali-na-desyat-sutok?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-10-30T14:30:59.061Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:41.428Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Sizikov, a blind Crimean, was arrested for 10 days for disobeying police during a search. He was previously sentenced to 17 years for organizing a cell of Hizb ut-Tahrir, a banned terrorist organization in Russia.","key_facts":["blind","Accused of organizing Hizb ut-Tahrir cell","books found under grandmother's mattress were used as evidence"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu6oig8g0008kaqo4bpebalt","td_ref":"TD·RU-0084","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-skvortsov-cmu6oig8g0008kaqo4bpebalt","name_english":"Aleksandr Skvortsov","name_native":"Aleksandr Skvortsov","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-07-07","arrest_location":"Taganrog","current_location":null,"charges":["organizing an extremist organization"],"criminal_articles":["282.2 УК"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2845","first_seen":"2026-09-18T08:10:48.880Z","last_updated":"2026-09-18T08:13:24.121Z","summary_english":"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.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 7 years","Convicted of extremism","Member of Jehovah's Witnesses"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtgylcm30002kaxhzfiqyw4u","td_ref":"TD·RU-0024","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-snezhkov-cmtgylcm30002kaxhzfiqyw4u","name_english":"Aleksandr Snezhkov","name_native":"Александр Снежков","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"anarchist","arrest_date":"2025-10-22","arrest_location":"Chita","current_location":"IK-10 Krasnokamensk","charges":["vandalism for political enmity","extremism","terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["214 УК","280 УК","205.2 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":4.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/10/22/osuzhdennogo-anarkhista-prigovorili-po-vtoromu-ugolovnomu-delu-iz-za?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-31T08:10:59.739Z","last_updated":"2026-08-31T08:13:49.609Z","summary_english":"Anarchist Aleksandr Snezhkov was sentenced to 4.5 years in a penal colony following a second criminal case involving reading case materials to cellmates. He was previously convicted for anti-war graffiti.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 4.5 years","Second criminal case","Anti-war graffiti involvement"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88hwse008lli0t62eo55qu","td_ref":"TD·RU-6255","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-snezhkov-cmi88hwse008lli0t62eo55qu","name_english":"Aleksandr Snezhkov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":21,"occupation":"Blogger","arrest_date":"2022-10-31","arrest_location":"Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai","current_location":"Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for Zabaikalsky Krai","charges":["Vandalism","Public justification of terrorism","Incitement of hatred or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["214","205.2","280"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/aleksandr-snezhkov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:21:34.142Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.955Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Snezhkov, an anarchist blogger, was initially sentenced to 6 years for graffiti and a Telegram post expressing approval of arson attacks on military recruitment centers. In a subsequent case, he received an additional sentence for justifying terrorism, bringing his total sentence to five years in a strict regime colony after being entrapped by a cellmate.","key_facts":["Anarchist blogger","Initial charges related to graffiti and a Telegram post","Later charged with justifying terrorism based on a recorded conversation","Total sentence is five years in a strict regime colony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoirain0023lizyinyg5zup","td_ref":"TD·RU-0235","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-sultygov-cmgoirain0023lizyinyg5zup","name_english":"Aleksandr Sultygov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":"Entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2024-03-27","arrest_location":"Oryol, Oryol Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces","Calls for terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["207.3","205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/aleksandr-sultygov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:33:42.143Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:17.977Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Sultygov, an entrepreneur from the Orel region, was sentenced to 8 years in prison for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces and making calls for terrorism. The charges are based on social media posts inciting violent change of power and commenting on the military's actions in Bucha.","key_facts":["CEO of Spekt LLC.","Arrested on March 27, 2024.","Posts on social media incited violence and spread false information."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt8eq8wy0006kap411m9izdr","td_ref":"TD·RU-4119","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-titov-cmt8eq8wy0006kap411m9izdr","name_english":"Aleksandr Titov","name_native":"Александр Титов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":65,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-12-09","arrest_location":"Slantsev, Leningrad region","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/12/09/pensionera-osudili-na-55-let-kolonii-iz-za-kommentariev-v-telegram-kanale?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-25T08:32:46.498Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:25:02.788Z","summary_english":"65-year-old Aleksandr Titov was sentenced to 5.5 years in a general regime colony for justifying terrorism via comments in a Telegram channel. The prosecution was triggered by a colleague's report, and Titov's health deteriorated significantly while in custody, including hearing loss.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 5.5 years for Telegram comments","Prosecution initiated by a colleague","Health issues including asthma and hearing loss reported"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi67m7xb0003lizu89xiu0lb","td_ref":"TD·RU-3890","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-vasilyev-cmi67m7xb0003lizu89xiu0lb","name_english":"Aleksandr Vasilyev","name_native":"Задержанного из-за антивоенного комментария калужанина избили при обыске","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":57,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-09-12","arrest_location":"Kaluga","current_location":"ФКУ СИЗО-1 УФСИН России по Калужской области","charges":["justification of terrorism on the internet"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/12/zaderzhannogo-iz-za-antivoennogo-kommentariya-kaluzhanina-izbili-pri-obyske?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-11-19T16:21:23.231Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:04.292Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Vasilyev, a 57-year-old resident of Kaluga, was beaten during a search of his home and subsequently sent to a pre-trial detention center for an anti-war comment he made on Telegram. He is accused of justifying terrorism on the internet.","key_facts":["Beaten during a search","Commented against the war in Telegram","Ran for the legislative assembly of the Kaluga region from 'Yabloko' in 2010"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuuzcom10007kaeazf5bj8et","td_ref":"TD·RU-0758","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-verkhovsky-cmuuzcom10007kaeazf5bj8et","name_english":"Aleksandr Verkhovsky","name_native":"Aleksandr Verkhovsky","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Director of the SOVA Center","arrest_date":"2021-12-20","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["foreign agent designation"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2707","first_seen":"2026-10-05T08:20:43.801Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:43:41.390Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Verkhovsky of the SOVA Center discusses how 'foreign agent' and 'undesirable organization' laws are used to suppress human rights and religious freedom monitoring in Russia.","key_facts":["SOVA Center branded a 'foreign agent'","Laws used to restrict human rights monitoring","Impact on religious freedom"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu5c2i1c000hkaae439kfeis","td_ref":"TD·RU-0439","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-verkhovsky-cmu5c2i1c000hkaae439kfeis","name_english":"Aleksandr Verkhovsky","name_native":"Александр Верховский","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Director of SOVA Center","arrest_date":"2023-08-24","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["gross violations of the law by holding events outside Moscow"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2853","first_seen":"2026-09-17T09:34:43.152Z","last_updated":"2026-09-17T09:35:39.865Z","summary_english":"The SOVA Center for Information and Analysis, a leading human rights monitoring group, has been ordered to be liquidated by a Moscow court. The Justice Department claimed the group violated laws by holding events outside Moscow.","key_facts":["SOVA Center liquidated","Human rights monitoring group","Moscow court decision"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtfit5i10000kahzfk9kt5fa","td_ref":"TD·RU-0095","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandr-vladimirovich-babich-cmtfit5i10000kahzfk9kt5fa","name_english":"Aleksandr Vladimirovich Babich","name_native":"Бабич Александр Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Mayor of Hola Prystan","arrest_date":"2022-03-28","arrest_location":"Hola Prystan, Kherson region","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/babich-aleksandr-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2026-08-30T08:01:23.737Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:54.064Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Babich, the mayor of the Ukrainian city Hola Prystan, was abducted by Russian military forces in March 2022. He is currently being held in detention without any formal charges being brought against him.","key_facts":["Abducted by Russian military on March 28, 2022","Held without formal charges","Severe health deterioration reported"],"legal_violations":["Arbitrary detention","Enforced disappearance","Denial of due process"]},{"td_id":"cmgn9w7kd002lliftq20r8jj4","td_ref":"TD·RU-2084","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandra-sergeevna-byzova-cmgn9w7kd002lliftq20r8jj4","name_english":"Aleksandra Sergeevna Byzova","name_native":"Бызова Александра Сергеевна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-01","arrest_location":"Dmitrov, Moscow region","current_location":null,"charges":["Public actions aimed at discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, committed by a person after being brought to administrative responsibility for a similar act within one year"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/byzova-aleksandra-sergeevna/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:37:48.878Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:07.355Z","summary_english":"Aleksandra Byzova was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in a penal colony for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. This followed prior administrative charges related to her social media posts expressing anti-government sentiments and support for Ukraine.","key_facts":["Previously fined for discrediting the Russian army.","Expressed hatred towards Putin due to war in Ukraine.","Posted about support of Ukraine on social media."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsrsx8vz000ekaiqsbyuz08o","td_ref":"TD·RU-0008","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandra-strilets-cmsrsx8vz000ekaiqsbyuz08o","name_english":"Aleksandra Strilets","name_native":"Александра Стрилец","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":24,"occupation":"astrologer","arrest_date":"2024-03-28","arrest_location":"Sevastopol, Russia","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["collaboration with Ukrainian intelligence"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/article/2026/01/14/strilets","first_seen":"2026-08-13T17:38:02.687Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:34.529Z","summary_english":"Aleksandra Strilets and her mother Viktoria were detained on suspicion of collaborating with Ukrainian intelligence by providing photos of Russian military objects. They are currently under a non-disclosure agreement.","key_facts":["Accused of providing photos to a Ukrainian-controlled channel for money","The women are currently under a non-disclosure order","The case involves allegations of espionage/collaboration"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmty3qk9g0002kaavlr4s1yjn","td_ref":"TD·RU-0241","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandra-strilets-cmty3qk9g0002kaavlr4s1yjn","name_english":"Aleksandra Strilets","name_native":"Александра Стрилец","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Unknown","arrest_date":"2024-05-01","arrest_location":"Sevastopol, Crimea","current_location":"IK-5 Chuvashia, IK-6 Sverdlovsk region","charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК РФ"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/09/11/strilets","first_seen":"2026-09-12T08:07:06.004Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T13:15:18.246Z","summary_english":"Aleksandra Strilets and her mother Victoria were sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. The case is marked by the tragic death of Aleksandra's infant daughter while the mother was in detention.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony","Accused of providing photos of military objects to Ukraine","Infant daughter died while mother was in SIZO"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9r5ht000iliftt8xd4ic1","td_ref":"TD·RU-0841","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksandrova-anna-vyacheslavovna-cmgn9r5ht000iliftt8xd4ic1","name_english":"Aleksandrova Anna Vyacheslavovna","name_native":"Александрова Анна Вячеславовна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":47,"occupation":"Hairdresser","arrest_date":"2023-11-21","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Public dissemination of deliberately false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation based on political hatred"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/aleksandrova-anna-vyacheslavovna/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:33:52.913Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:25.419Z","summary_english":"Anna Vyacheslavovna Aleksandrova, a hairdresser, was sentenced to 5 years and 2 months in prison for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces based on political hatred. She posted anti-war materials on social media under various pseudonyms and her case was initiated by the Main Directorate for Countering Extremism.","key_facts":["Posted anti-war materials on social media under various pseudonyms.","The case was initiated by the Main Directorate for Countering Extremism.","Used social networks VK and Instagram.","Posts on her pages have been absent since February 2023."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Unfair trial"]},{"td_id":"cmj39uvax0002litsktjmecru","td_ref":"TD·RU-0002","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alekseev-andrey-igorevich-cmj39uvax0002litsktjmecru","name_english":"Alekseev Andrey Igorevich","name_native":"Алексеев Андрей Игоревич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":"Military serviceman (conscript)","arrest_date":"2022-07-18","arrest_location":"Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Terrorist act"],"criminal_articles":["205"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/alekseev-andrej-igorevich/","first_seen":"2025-12-12T19:40:29.818Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.740Z","summary_english":"Andrey Alekseev, a conscript, was sentenced to 7 years for allegedly attempting to set fire to a military enlistment office in Vladivostok after being contacted via Telegram. He was convicted of a terrorist act and claims he was offered money for the act by an individual who contacted him online.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 7 years for attempted arson of a military enlistment office.","Contacted via Telegram and allegedly offered money for the act.","Convicted under Article 205 of the Criminal Code (Terrorist Act)."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsp77eq60003ka0xo4g52tb3","td_ref":"TD·RU-4523","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksei-kaplunov-cmsp77eq60003ka0xo4g52tb3","name_english":"Aleksei Kaplunov","name_native":"Алексей Каплунов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-08-11","arrest_location":"Stavropol, Russia","current_location":"prison","charges":["high treason","participation in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/08/11/treason","first_seen":"2026-08-11T21:54:32.910Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:45.542Z","summary_english":"A 34-year-old man from Karachay-Cherkessia was sentenced to life imprisonment for high treason and terrorism. He was accused of collecting information about prison staff and inmates for the Freedom of Russia Legion.","key_facts":["Sentenced to life imprisonment","Accused of providing info to 'Freedom of Russia' legion","Motivated by opposition to the special military operation"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi87ztyg001vli0t0h9o3msb","td_ref":"TD·RU-0093","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksei-marfin-cmi87ztyg001vli0t0h9o3msb","name_english":"Aleksei Marfin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Yuryansk district, Kirov Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading deliberately false information about the Russian armed forces","Rehabilitation of Nazism"],"criminal_articles":["207.3","354.1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/aleksei-marfin","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:07:30.664Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:54.250Z","summary_english":"Aleksei Marfin was sentenced to five and a half years in prison and fined 500,000 rubles for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces and rehabilitating Nazism. He was also banned from administering websites and posting online.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 5.5 years in a general regime colony and a fine of 500,000 rubles","Banned from administering websites for 5 years","Insulted the memory of the defenders of the Fatherland"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiupvm003glizyk055uqza","td_ref":"TD·RU-3055","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksei-smirnov-cmgoiupvm003glizyk055uqza","name_english":"Aleksei Smirnov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Nefteyugansk, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Russian army"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":0,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/aleksei-smirnov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:36:22.019Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:44.521Z","summary_english":"Aleksei Smirnov received a suspended sentence for discrediting the Russian army through social media posts. The case was based on posts made between February and August 2024, the content of which is unknown.","key_facts":["Received 6 months' suspended imprisonment","Banned from administering websites for 2.5 years","Fined for discrediting singer Shaman"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9uvjc0025lift1l7rpbf2","td_ref":"TD·RU-5172","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksej-evgenevich-bessarabov-cmgn9uvjc0025lift1l7rpbf2","name_english":"Aleksej Evgenevich Bessarabov","name_native":"Бессарабов Алексей Евгеньевич","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":"Entrepreneur, former journalist and military intelligence","arrest_date":"2016-11-09","arrest_location":"Sevastopol","current_location":null,"charges":["Preparation for sabotage as part of an organized group","Illegal acquisition, storage of explosives or devices committed by an organized group"],"criminal_articles":["30.1","281.2a","222.1.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bessarabov-aleksej-evgenevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:36:46.632Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:01.250Z","summary_english":"Aleksej Bessarabov, a Ukrainian and Russian citizen, was sentenced to 14 years in a strict regime colony for preparing sabotage as part of an organized group and illegal possession of explosives. He was arrested on November 9, 2016.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuuzcpwp0008kaeab1rghnm1","td_ref":"TD·RU-0811","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksey-berchuk-cmuuzcpwp0008kaeab1rghnm1","name_english":"Aleksey Berchuk","name_native":"Aleksey Berchuk","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":"Jehovah's Witness","arrest_date":"2021-12-07","arrest_location":"Blagoveshchensk, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["extremism"],"criminal_articles":["282.2"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2702","first_seen":"2026-10-05T08:20:45.481Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:43:41.063Z","summary_english":"Aleksey Berchuk, a Jehovah's Witness, was sentenced to eight years in prison for extremism. He remains under heavy post-prison restrictions that are not due to end until 2038.","key_facts":["8-year prison sentence","Jehovah's Witness","Extremely long post-prison restrictions"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuz9cvu3000ckarf93crbz0i","td_ref":"TD·RU-0930","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksey-miretsky-cmuz9cvu3000ckarf93crbz0i","name_english":"Aleksey Miretsky","name_native":"Алексей Мирецкий","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2019-10-04","arrest_location":"Saratov, Saratov Region","current_location":null,"charges":["participation in the activity of a social or religious association or other organisation in relation to which a court has adopted a decision legally in force on liquidation or ban on the activity in connection with the carrying out of extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["282.2"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2510","first_seen":"2026-10-08T08:11:54.027Z","last_updated":"2026-10-08T08:12:21.894Z","summary_english":"Aleksey Miretsky was sentenced to two years in a general-regime labour camp in Saratov. He is appealing the verdict.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 2 years","General-regime labour camp","Intends to appeal"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu83tudf0003kas0xnlrct32","td_ref":"TD·RU-3032","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksey-orlansky-cmu83tudf0003kas0xnlrct32","name_english":"Aleksey Orlansky","name_native":"Алексей Орлеанский","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":62,"occupation":"artist and local historian","arrest_date":"2026-09-18","arrest_location":"Rybinsk, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["financing terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.1 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/09/18/khudozhniku-iz-rybinska-dali-vosem-let-za-perevody-vyacheslavu-malcevu","first_seen":"2026-09-19T08:07:20.835Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T11:58:47.311Z","summary_english":"Aleksey Orlansky, a 62-year-old artist from Rybinsk, was sentenced to eight years in prison for financing terrorism. The charge stems from donations made to Vyacheslav Maltsev's YouTube channel.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 8 years in prison","Charged with financing terrorism","Donations were made to Vyacheslav Maltsev's YouTube channel"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiogbe000ylizy8xi3za9h","td_ref":"TD·RU-0839","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksey-pokazanyev-cmgoiogbe000ylizy8xi3za9h","name_english":"Aleksey Pokazanyev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":"Teacher","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/aleksey-pokazanyev","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:31:29.690Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.954Z","summary_english":"Aleksey Pokazanyev, a history teacher, was sentenced to three years in a settlement colony for publicly justifying terrorism. The charges stem from comments he made during a lesson about the explosion on the Crimean bridge and allegedly justifying an attempt on Putin's life.","key_facts":["History and social studies teacher","Commented on the Crimean Bridge explosion during a lesson","Accused of justifying an attempt on Putin's life","Sentenced to 3 years in settlement colony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bidap004rlipf76teqa41","td_ref":"TD·RU-7641","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksey-sergeyevich-malyarevsky-cmi8bidap004rlipf76teqa41","name_english":"Aleksey Sergeyevich Malyarevsky","name_native":"Маляревский Алексей Сергеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-10-20","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in an extremist community","Financing of extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["282.1","282.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/malyarevskij-aleksej-sergeevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:45:54.385Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.622Z","summary_english":"Aleksey Malyarevsky was sentenced to 7 years in prison for participating in an extremist community and financing extremist activities. He was detained in Moscow on October 20, 2023.","key_facts":["Previously a resident of Rostov-on-Don.","Detained in Moscow.","Sentenced to 7 years in a general regime colony.","Convicted of extremism-related charges."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8837a60033li0tq4nk57nc","td_ref":"TD·RU-0457","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksey-vedeneev-cmi8837a60033li0tq4nk57nc","name_english":"Aleksey Vedeneev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-04-06","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Anti-war inscriptions on the wall"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/aleksey-vedeneev","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:10:07.902Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:02.532Z","summary_english":"Aleksey Vedeneev was imprisoned for eight years for making anti-war inscriptions on a wall in Moscow. The inscriptions allegedly discredited the Russian Armed Forces and the President.","key_facts":["Imprisoned for 8 years","Made anti-war inscriptions on a wall","Inscriptions allegedly discredited the Russian Armed Forces and President"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm4z54m000ili9fkif4scdj","td_ref":"TD·RU-0094","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aleksey-vladimirovich-detychev-cmhm4z54m000ili9fkif4scdj","name_english":"Aleksey Vladimirovich Detychev","name_native":"Детычев Алексей Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":"Deputy Chairman of the Khabarovsk Regional Branch of the Red Cross","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Khabarovsk","current_location":null,"charges":["Cooperation on a confidential basis with a foreign state for the purpose of assisting in activities knowingly directed against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/detychev-aleksej-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:12:03.766Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:42:14.657Z","summary_english":"Aleksey Vladimirovich Detychev, Deputy Chairman of the Khabarovsk Regional Branch of the Red Cross, was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in a general regime colony. He was convicted of collaborating with a representative of Great Britain.","key_facts":["Allegedly offered to conduct anti-Russian propaganda among Russian youth","Allegedly provided information about military products manufactured in the Khabarovsk Krai"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiumgg003dlizycccb3pkb","td_ref":"TD·RU-0033","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alena-guseva-cmgoiumgg003dlizycccb3pkb","name_english":"Alena Guseva","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"female","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Yalta, Occupied territory of Sevastopol","current_location":null,"charges":["Incitement for extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["280"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/alena-guseva","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:36:17.584Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:02.636Z","summary_english":"Alena Guseva, a resident of Yalta, was sentenced to a two-year suspended imprisonment for aggressive statements about the Russian military. She made these statements in online comments after the start of the war in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 2 years' suspended imprisonment","Charged with incitement for extremist activity","Statements were made about the Russian military","Made aggressive comments online"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt5j099n0004kaxenn1j38m5","td_ref":"TD·RU-1385","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alena-lysanova-cmt5j099n0004kaxenn1j38m5","name_english":"Alena Lysanova","name_native":"Алена Лысанова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-12-30","arrest_location":"Vologda region, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/12/29/vologda","first_seen":"2026-08-23T08:09:13.451Z","last_updated":"2026-08-24T08:13:12.642Z","summary_english":"Alena Lysanova, daughter of a business executive, was sentenced to 13 years in a general regime colony. She was accused of high treason for transferring funds to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 13 years","Accused of transferring money to Ukraine","Daughter of a 'United Russia' member's associate"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoinv6j000qlizyqm0gwteo","td_ref":"TD·RU-0000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-cmgoinv6j000qlizyqm0gwteo","name_english":"Alexander","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Military","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Desertion"],"criminal_articles":["338"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/alexander","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:31:02.299Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:48.330Z","summary_english":"Alexander, a former soldier in the Russia-Ukraine war, sought political asylum in France after defecting and becoming a founder of the \"Goodbye to Arms\" movement which helps other defectors. Russia has brought a case of alleged desertion against him.","key_facts":["Fought in the Russia-Ukraine war.","Founder of the \"Goodbye to Arms\" movement.","Granted political asylum in France."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm4zxzt000mli9fe3rdq9ys","td_ref":"TD·RU-0939","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-alexandrovich-dimitrenko-cmhm4zxzt000mli9fe3rdq9ys","name_english":"Alexander Alexandrovich Dimitrenko","name_native":"Димитренко Александр Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":"Chemist, worked at Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant","arrest_date":"2022-05-28","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Prison/Strict regime colony","charges":["High treason","Attempted sabotage as part of an organized group","Illegal acquisition and storage of explosives as part of an organized group"],"criminal_articles":["275","30","281","222.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":22,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/dimitrenko-aleksandr-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:12:41.177Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:39:07.022Z","summary_english":"Alexander Dimitrenko, a chemist, was sentenced to 22.5 years for high treason and attempted sabotage. He allegedly planned a sabotage and passed information about Rosatom employees to Ukrainian security services.","key_facts":["Citizen of Russia with Ukrainian heritage","Accused of planning sabotage on railway tracks","Allegedly provided information on Rosatom employees to Ukrainian security services","Claims explosives were planted during search"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9x09q002vliftutmsqix1","td_ref":"TD·RU-0021","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-anatolyevich-vechirko-cmgn9x09q002vliftutmsqix1","name_english":"Alexander Anatolyevich Vechirko","name_native":"Вечирко Александр Анатольевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":56,"occupation":"employee of Daltransugol, reserve lieutenant colonel","arrest_date":"2023-05-01","arrest_location":"Zavety Ilyicha, Khabarovsk Krai","current_location":"strict regime penal colony","charges":["High treason - providing financial assistance to a foreign state in activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/vechirko-aleksandr-anatolevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:38:26.078Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:45.243Z","summary_english":"Alexander Vechirko was sentenced to 13 years in a strict regime colony for providing financial assistance to the Ukrainian army. He allegedly sent money to a relative in Ukraine who then donated to a fund supporting the Ukrainian armed forces.","key_facts":["Sentenced for sending 600 rubles to his daughter in Ukraine","Accused of funding the Ukrainian army","Case involved the use of cryptocurrency","His daughter lived in a building that was hit by a Russian missile."],"legal_violations":["Unlawful application of Article 275 of the Criminal Code"]},{"td_id":"cmnww91me0006caoihobf7xmf","td_ref":"TD·RU-0067","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-andreev-cmnww91me0006caoihobf7xmf","name_english":"Alexander Andreev","name_native":"Александр Андреев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":66,"occupation":"journalist","arrest_date":"2026-04-01","arrest_location":"Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/04/09/v-chite-zaderzhali-byvshego-korrespondenta-radio-svoboda-ego-obvinyayut-v?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-04-13T07:51:31.190Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:46.750Z","summary_english":"Former Radio Liberty correspondent Alexander Andreev was detained in Chita and accused of treason. According to the FSB, he allegedly transmitted information to the Security Service of Ukraine via Telegram about objects that were later subjected to cyberattacks.","key_facts":["Former Radio Liberty correspondent","Accused of transmitting information to Ukraine","Charged with treason","Former Radio Svoboda correspondent","Accused of transmitting information to Ukrainian Security Service"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9x7430031lift0k4ypwyp","td_ref":"TD·RU-3104","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-borisovich-voevodkin-cmgn9x7430031lift0k4ypwyp","name_english":"Alexander Borisovich Voevodkin","name_native":"Воеводкин Александр Борисович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":59,"occupation":"entrepreneur, CEO of MPK Trust LLC","arrest_date":"2025-03-14","arrest_location":"St. Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Confidential cooperation with a foreign state in activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/voevodkin-aleksandr-borisovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:38:34.947Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:41:47.854Z","summary_english":"Alexander Voevodkin, an entrepreneur from St. Petersburg, is accused of confidential cooperation with China against the security of the Russian Federation. Initially placed under house arrest, his measure of restraint was changed to detention.","key_facts":["Accused of intending to cooperate with China","CEO of MPK Trust LLC","Initially placed under house arrest, later detained","Charged under Article 275.1"],"legal_violations":["Unjust application of Article 275.1 of the Criminal Code"]},{"td_id":"cmgn9u4zs001wliftolq71p7y","td_ref":"TD·RU-1717","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-dmitrievich-batsenin-cmgn9u4zs001wliftolq71p7y","name_english":"Alexander Dmitrievich Batsenin","name_native":"Баценин Александр Дмитриевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":"Security guard","arrest_date":"2023-09-05","arrest_location":"Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["State treason - financial assistance to a foreign state in activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/baczenin-aleksandr-dmitrievich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:36:12.232Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:40:06.837Z","summary_english":"Alexander Batsenin was sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony for state treason, specifically providing financial assistance to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. He allegedly transferred a small amount of money to the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK), a unit within the Ukrainian army.","key_facts":["Transferred a small amount of money to the RDK","Suffers from organic personality disorder","Concluded a pre-trial agreement and admitted guilt"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88aydy0060li0tp433oaf0","td_ref":"TD·RU-4330","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-glazunov-cmi88aydy0060li0tp433oaf0","name_english":"Alexander Glazunov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Simferopol, Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea","current_location":null,"charges":["Incitement to violence against Russian servicemen"],"criminal_articles":["280"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/alexandr-glazunov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:16:09.621Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:17.886Z","summary_english":"Alexandr Glazunov, a resident of Crimea, was sentenced to forced labor for allegedly posting messages calling for violence against Russian servicemen. He was later added to the Federal Financial Monitoring Service list used for those prosecuted under terrorist articles.","key_facts":["Posted messages calling for violence against Russian servicemen","Sentenced to five months of forced labor","Added to Federal Financial Monitoring Service list"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88b0ja0062li0tcm7zipae","td_ref":"TD·RU-6207","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-grigoriev-cmi88b0ja0062li0tcm7zipae","name_english":"Alexander Grigoriev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":62,"occupation":"Workers","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Lipetsk, Lipetsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of “fakes” about the Russian Armed Forces","Insulting a representative of the authorities"],"criminal_articles":["319","207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/alexander-grigoriev","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:16:12.406Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:40.671Z","summary_english":"Alexander Grigoriev, a member of the Yabloko party, is being prosecuted for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces and insulting authorities. He has left Russia after an arrest warrant was issued.","key_facts":["Member of the Yabloko party","Accused of spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces","Arrested in absentia and an arrest warrant was issued for him"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiu18k0035lizyx7vqzq6v","td_ref":"TD·RU-3576","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-ivanov-cmgoiu18k0035lizyx7vqzq6v","name_english":"Alexander Ivanov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":"Other","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Sakhalin Oblast","current_location":"Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for Khabarovsk Territory","charges":["Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization","Calls for terrorism","Activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation","Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["205.5","280.3","205.2","280.4"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/alexander-ivanov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:35:50.084Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:18:57.718Z","summary_english":"Alexander Ivanov from Sakhalin is in pre-trial detention facing multiple charges including participation in a terrorist organization, calls for terrorism, activities against the security of Russia, and discrediting the Armed Forces. He had previously been administratively charged multiple times for discrediting the army.","key_facts":["Resident of Sakhalin","Brought to administrative responsibility six times in the first half of 2024","Charged with participating in terrorist organization","Charged with calling for activities against the security of the Russian Federation"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cml5audnv00011v12uvujsj35","td_ref":"TD·RU-1235","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-kachkurkin-cml5audnv00011v12uvujsj35","name_english":"Alexander Kachkurkin","name_native":"Александр Качкуркин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":"developer","arrest_date":"2026-02-02","arrest_location":"Russia","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/02/02/pervyy-otdel-razrabotchika-arestovali-po-delu-o-gosizmene-posle-vydvoreniya?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-02-02T15:03:03.595Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:40.332Z","summary_english":"Alexander Kachkurkin, a Ukrainian developer with imposed Russian citizenship, was deported from Kazakhstan to Russia and arrested upon arrival. He is accused of treason due to alleged transfers to Ukraine.","key_facts":["Deported from Kazakhstan to Russia","Accused of treason for transfers to Ukraine","Worked with OpenAI","Ukrainian citizen with imposed Russian citizenship"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi880aeu001yli0tjbg5oplq","td_ref":"TD·RU-0105","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-karasev-cmi880aeu001yli0tjbg5oplq","name_english":"Alexander Karasev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":"Worker","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Incitement to terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/alexander-karasev","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:07:51.949Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:08.624Z","summary_english":"Alexander Karasev was fined for comments made in the chat room of the project 'I Want to Live'. The comments called for violence against Rublevskoye Highway residents.","key_facts":["Fined 500,000 rubles","Commented on \"I Want to Live\" project chat","Comments called for violence"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmus5zzhg000eka3xt7r6z32r","td_ref":"TD·RU-7632","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-kynev-cmus5zzhg000eka3xt7r6z32r","name_english":"Alexander Kynev","name_native":"Александр Кынев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Political scientist","arrest_date":"2026-09-25","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"SIZO Matrosskaya Tishina","charges":["attempted drug trafficking on a large scale"],"criminal_articles":["228.1 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/09/28/politologa-aleksandra-kyneva-arestovali-po-delu-o-narkotikakh-okazalsya-v","first_seen":"2026-10-03T09:03:30.148Z","last_updated":"2026-10-03T09:04:28.521Z","summary_english":"Political scientist and foreign agent Alexander Kynev was arrested on drug charges and sent to SIZO with broken bones, which his defense claims resulted from torture.","key_facts":["Designated as a 'foreign agent' in February 2026","Expert on Russian elections and regional politics","Charges carry a potential sentence of 10 to 20 years"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmltm2d2f00001vvpnawduidz","td_ref":"TD·RU-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-moiseyuk-cmltm2d2f00001vvpnawduidz","name_english":"Alexander Moiseyuk","name_native":"Александре Мойсеюка","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Journalist (former chief editor)","arrest_date":"2026-02-17","arrest_location":"Ryazan","current_location":"SIZO-1 Ryazan","charges":["financing"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/02/19/ryazanskogo-zhurnalista-otpravili-v-sizo-po-delu-o-donate-fbk?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-02-19T15:23:40.071Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:01.249Z","summary_english":"Alexander Moiseyuk, a journalist and former chief editor of YA62.ru, was detained and placed in pre-trial detention for allegedly financing an organization (FBK). The charges stem from a donation of 300 rubles made in August 2021.","key_facts":["Former chief editor of YA62.ru","Accused of financing an organization","Donated 300 rubles in August 2021","Detained on February 17"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi888swa0059li0tay73lbfp","td_ref":"TD·RU-9073","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-nevzorov-cmi888swa0059li0tay73lbfp","name_english":"Alexander Nevzorov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":66,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2022-03-01","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/alexander-nevzorov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:14:29.194Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:28.752Z","summary_english":"Alexander Nevzorov, a journalist and YouTuber, was sentenced in absentia to eight years in prison for publishing \"fake\" information about the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine.  His property was seized and he was declared a \"foreign agent\".","key_facts":["Sentenced in absentia to 8 years.","Accused of spreading false information about the Mariupol hospital shelling.","Declared a \"foreign agent\".","Property seized."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8879g6004nli0tg0ff9n4b","td_ref":"TD·RU-0094","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-nizamov-cmi8879g6004nli0tg0ff9n4b","name_english":"Alexander Nizamov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":21,"occupation":"Student","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["vandalism"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/aleksandr-nizamov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:13:17.334Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:07.289Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Nizamov, a student in Moscow, is charged with vandalism for participating in an anti-war protest where activists dyed a fountain red. He was initially charged with aggravated vandalism, but the charge was later reclassified; he has since left Russia and is on a wanted list.","key_facts":["Dyed fountain water red as an anti-war protest","Initially charged with aggravated vandalism","Charge reclassified to simple vandalism","Left Russia and is on a wanted list"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhdiufvo0005lihs0qb1nule","td_ref":"TD·RU-0501","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-novosad-cmhdiufvo0005lihs0qb1nule","name_english":"Alexander Novosad","name_native":"Александр Новосад","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":" начальник цеха в фирме по продаже и установке вентиляционного оборудования","arrest_date":"2024-03-27","arrest_location":"Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk region","current_location":"SIZO (near FSB building)","charges":["high treason","justification of terrorism","calls to extremism","treason","calls for extremism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":17,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/10/28/novosad","first_seen":"2025-10-30T14:30:23.460Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:46.703Z","summary_english":"Alexander Novosad, a 52-year-old resident of Chelyabinsk, claims that FSB officers beat him, pulled down his pants, and forced him to sign a confession during his arrest. He is accused of treason for allegedly transferring 15,000 rubles to support the Ukrainian armed forces.","key_facts":["Sentenced for transferring 15,000 rubles","Reported physical abuse and humiliation during arrest/search","Admitted to terrorism-related charges but denied treason","Accused of treason","Reports torture by FSB","Allegedly transferred money to Ukraine"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi881707002cli0tg7hp4za4","td_ref":"TD·RU-0744","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-nozdrinov-cmi881707002cli0tg7hp4za4","name_english":"Alexander Nozdrinov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2022-03-17","arrest_location":"Novokubansk, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":"Khadyzhensk | Federal Penal Correctional Centre-9 of the Krasnodar Territory Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/alexander-nozdrinov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:08:34.231Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:21.245Z","summary_english":"Alexander Nozdrinov, a blogger from Novokubansk, has been sentenced to 8 years and 6 months in prison for spreading \"fake news\" about the Russian Armed Forces. His Telegram channel post about a destroyed building in Kiev led to his conviction, and he reported torture during the legal proceedings.","key_facts":["Blogger and journalist","Sentenced to 8.5 years","Charged with spreading \"fake news\"","Torture reported"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoim5r10003lizyz2d72nkx","td_ref":"TD·RU-3272","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-pavlov-cmgoim5r10003lizyz2d72nkx","name_english":"Alexander Pavlov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":62,"occupation":"Auxiliary labourer","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Cheboksary, Chuvashia","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the RF Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/alexander-pavlov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:29:42.685Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.654Z","summary_english":"Alexander Pavlov received a suspended sentence for discrediting the Russian military following a protest involving posters in an underpass. He had previously been fined administratively for similar activities in 2022.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 1 year of suspended imprisonment","Prohibited from administering internet pages for 2 years","Case stemmed from hanging posters in an underpass"],"legal_violations":["Freedom of assembly","Freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmgn9xtho0038liftwz5v6cjy","td_ref":"TD·RU-3856","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-prokopievich-gabyshev-cmgn9xtho0038liftwz5v6cjy","name_english":"Alexander Prokopievich Gabyshev","name_native":"Габышев Александр Прокопьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":"Shaman","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Yakutsk, Sakha Republic","current_location":"Psychiatric hospital","charges":["Public calls for extremist activity","Use of violence dangerous to life or health against a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["280","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/gabyshev-aleksandr-prokopevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:39:03.948Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:02.531Z","summary_english":"Alexander Gabyshev, a shaman from Yakutsk, is being prosecuted for publicly calling for extremist activities, and for using violence against authority figures. He was forcibly held in a psychiatric hospital on multiple occasions due to his plans to march to Moscow to \"exorcise Putin.\"","key_facts":["Shaman who planned to march to Moscow to \"exorcise Putin\".","Charged with public calls for extremist activity.","Forcibly held in a psychiatric hospital multiple times.","Case has attracted significant attention."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmgn9u3vv001vliftgp3nuejb","td_ref":"TD·RU-0013","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-sergeevich-bakhtin-cmgn9u3vv001vliftgp3nuejb","name_english":"Alexander Sergeevich Bakhtin","name_native":"Бахтин Александр Сергеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":"Musician, animal rights activist","arrest_date":"2023-03-02","arrest_location":"Mytishchi, Moscow Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Public dissemination of deliberately false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bahtin-aleksandr-sergeevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:36:10.795Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.759Z","summary_english":"Alexander Bakhtin was sentenced to 6 years in a general regime colony for spreading false information about the Russian army on VK. The posts included his own formulations and quotes from Ukrainian users about military crimes and violence against civilians.","key_facts":["Posted about the war in Ukraine on VK","Posts included quotes from Ukrainian users","Psychiatric evaluation suggested he may not have fully understood his actions"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmus603n2000jka3xz304ggt9","td_ref":"TD·RU-3049","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-shpak-cmus603n2000jka3xz304ggt9","name_english":"Alexander Shpak","name_native":"Александр Шпак","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Blogger","arrest_date":"2026-09-23","arrest_location":"Outside Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["public calls to terrorism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/09/23/na-blogera-aleksandra-shpaka-zaveli-novoe-ugolovnoe-delo","first_seen":"2026-10-03T09:03:35.534Z","last_updated":"2026-10-03T09:04:28.521Z","summary_english":"A new criminal case has been opened against blogger Alexander Shpak for allegedly making public calls to terrorism in a 2024 video. He was previously sentenced in absentia for 'military fake' charges.","key_facts":["The charges are based on a video posted in 2024","He is currently outside of Russia, so charges will be brought in absentia","He was designated a 'foreign agent' in April 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8845j0003hli0t19daxtca","td_ref":"TD·RU-3019","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-skryabnev-cmi8845j0003hli0t19daxtca","name_english":"Alexander Skryabnev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":"Entrepreneurs","arrest_date":"2022-09-01","arrest_location":"Novouralsk, Sverdlovsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["repeated discrediting of the RF Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/alexander-skryabnev","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:10:52.284Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:25.419Z","summary_english":"Alexander Skryabnev, owner of a key-making shop, faced a criminal case for repeatedly discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. He died before a verdict was reached; his case stemmed from anti-war statements on social media and inscriptions on his shop.","key_facts":["Died before verdict","Charged under Article 280.3 for discrediting the Armed Forces","Made anti-war statements on social media","Wrote anti-war inscriptions on his shop"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrw9xxv6000cxiu4vyoe8mr8","td_ref":"TD·RU-0488","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-strukov-cmrw9xxv6000cxiu4vyoe8mr8","name_english":"Alexander Strukov","name_native":"Александр Струков","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"photographer","arrest_date":"2022-01-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["inciting terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 УК","282 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/02/26/eks-fotografu-shtaba-navalnogo-uvelichili-srok-iz-za-pozhelaniya-smerti?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-07-22T16:05:50.898Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:52:35.392Z","summary_english":"Photographer Alexander Strukov was sentenced to six years in prison for calling for terrorism after shouting anti-war slogans in court. His sentence was increased due to his political statements made while already in custody.","key_facts":["Sentence increased due to courtroom outbursts","Reported being placed in solitary confinement (SHIZO)","Suffers from asthma and chronic bronchitis"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmixfp6070001lihi1mfebm2w","td_ref":"TD·RU-0112","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-titov-cmixfp6070001lihi1mfebm2w","name_english":"Alexander Titov","name_native":"Александр Титов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":60,"occupation":"Pensioner","arrest_date":"2024-08-01","arrest_location":"Leningrad region","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["justification of terrorism","discrediting the army"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 УК","20.3.3 КоАП"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/12/08/pensionera-otpravili-v-sizo-posle-propuska-suda-iz-za-pristupa-astmy?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-12-08T17:37:24.392Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:13.180Z","summary_english":"60-year-old Alexander Titov from the Leningrad region was detained and placed in pre-trial detention (SIZO) for justifying terrorism due to comments in a chat related to the Ukrainian Azov regiment.  He missed a court hearing due to an asthma attack and has been denied essential medication and medical care in detention, despite having bronchial asthma and showing signs of encephalopathy.","key_facts":["Accused of justifying terrorism due to comments in a Telegram channel.","Suffers from bronchial asthma and encephalopathy.","Denied medication and medical care in SIZO.","Previously fined for discrediting the army."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt9tefph000bkacuz534rr5i","td_ref":"TD·RU-5345","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-ushakov-cmt9tefph000bkacuz534rr5i","name_english":"Alexander Ushakov","name_native":"Александр Ушаков","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":21,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-08-26","arrest_location":"Sochi, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["justification of terrorism","preparation for high treason","participation in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/11/26/a-ushakov","first_seen":"2026-08-26T08:11:15.845Z","last_updated":"2026-08-26T08:12:27.371Z","summary_english":"Alexander Ushakov, 21, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempting to join the Russian Volunteer Corps in Ukraine. He faces charges including justification of terrorism and preparation for high treason.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 10 years (3 years in prison, 7 in colony)","Attempted to travel to Ukraine via Georgia","Detained at Sochi airport on August 26, 2024"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b7a5g000plipftfdbww2u","td_ref":"TD·RU-0002","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-vasilyevich-irha-cmi8b7a5g000plipftfdbww2u","name_english":"Alexander Vasilyevich Irha","name_native":"Ирха Александр Васильевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":"mechanic-driver","arrest_date":"2022-04-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"strict regime colony","charges":["Actions aimed at the forcible seizure of power","Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization","Training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["35","278","205.5","205.3"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/irha-aleksandr-vasilevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:37:17.092Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.188Z","summary_english":"Alexander Irha, a Ukrainian citizen and former soldier in the Azov regiment, was sentenced to 20 years in a strict regime colony. He was convicted of actions aimed at forcibly seizing power, participating in a terrorist organization, and training for terrorist activities.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen","Former soldier in the Azov regiment","Convicted of terrorism-related charges","Sentenced to 20 years in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88gxpe0084li0t44a7anjt","td_ref":"TD·RU-0447","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-vdovichenko-cmi88gxpe0084li0t44a7anjt","name_english":"Alexander Vdovichenko","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":"Engineers","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Sakhalin Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Repeated discrediting of the RF Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/alexander-vdovichenko","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:20:48.675Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:33.074Z","summary_english":"Alexander Vdovichenko was fined for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces after discussing the war in Ukraine with acquaintances. He has been fined in multiple cases related to discrediting the armed forces.","key_facts":["Reported by acquaintances for discussing the war","Expressed support for the Azov battalion","Fined 150,000 rubles initially and then 130,000 rubles","Also sentenced to prison for attempted murder"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bc9t2002ilipflb8pz88e","td_ref":"TD·RU-2888","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-viktorovich-krajchik-cmi8bc9t2002ilipflb8pz88e","name_english":"Alexander Viktorovich Krajchik","name_native":"Крайчик Александр Викторович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":"Photographer or bank employee","arrest_date":"2023-04-26","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["Treason - providing financial assistance to a foreign state in activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/krajchik-aleksandr-viktorovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:41:09.926Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:39:13.215Z","summary_english":"Alexander Krajchik was sentenced to 13 years in a strict regime colony for state treason after donating 50 euros to a fund supporting the Ukrainian Armed Forces. He was repeatedly administratively arrested before being charged with treason.","key_facts":["Donated 50 euros to support Ukrainian Armed Forces","Initially arrested on administrative charges","Convicted of treason under Article 275 of the Criminal Code","Changed his name shortly before the arrest"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cminfz8lk0002liuv6lfox19z","td_ref":"TD·RU-2619","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-viktorovich-krechetov-cminfz8lk0002liuv6lfox19z","name_english":"Alexander Viktorovich Krechetov","name_native":"Кречетов Александр Викторович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":61,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-08-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Cooperation with a foreign state to the detriment of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["ст. 275.1 УК РФ"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Politzek.org","designation_body_url":"https://www.politzek.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Politzek.org"],"source_url":"https://www.politzek.org/prisoners#alexander-viktorovich-krechetov","first_seen":"2025-12-01T17:47:32.552Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:56.627Z","summary_english":"Alexander Krechetov was detained in Novokuznetsk, Kemerovo region, in early August 2024. He is accused of collaborating with a foreign state to the detriment of the Russian Federation due to his disagreement with the political system and the war in Ukraine.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cminfz94s000hliuvi3i1eoo2","td_ref":"TD·RU-0312","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-viktorovich-tsilyk-cminfz94s000hliuvi3i1eoo2","name_english":"Alexander Viktorovich Tsilyk","name_native":"Цилык Александр Викторович (Цілик Олександр Вікторович)","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":"Entrepreneur","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Illegal border crossing","Smuggling of explosives","Organization of a terrorist group","Illegal handling of explosives"],"criminal_articles":["ст. 322 УК РФ ч. 3","ст. 226.1 УК РФ ч. 3","ст. 205.4 УК РФ ч. 2","ст. 222.1 УК РФ ч. 4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Politzek.org","designation_body_url":"https://www.politzek.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Politzek.org"],"source_url":"https://www.politzek.org/prisoners#alexander-viktorovich-tsilyk","first_seen":"2025-12-01T17:47:33.245Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:42.203Z","summary_english":"Alexander Tsilyk, a Ukrainian entrepreneur, was detained in October 2021 while crossing the border into Russia. He was detained with the Koval family who have since disappeared.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bgx1q0046lipfel3jgrt1","td_ref":"TD·RU-4631","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-vladimirovich-lyubas-cmi8bgx1q0046lipfel3jgrt1","name_english":"Alexander Vladimirovich Lyubas","name_native":"Любас Александр Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":"Former security guard, then serviceman in the Ukrainian Armed Forces","arrest_date":"2023-10-04","arrest_location":"Crimea","current_location":"Strict regime penal colony","charges":["Attempted terrorist act by an organized group","Training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities","Illegal transportation of firearms and ammunition by an organized group","Smuggling of firearms and ammunition by an organized group","Illegal border crossing by an organized group"],"criminal_articles":["30","205","205.3","222","226.1","322"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/lyubas-aleksandr-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:44:46.670Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:42.990Z","summary_english":"Alexander Lyubas, a Ukrainian serviceman, was sentenced to 20 years in a strict regime colony for attempting a terrorist act, training for terrorist activities, illegal transportation and smuggling of weapons, and illegal border crossing. He was allegedly part of a group that attempted to land in Crimea to raise the Ukrainian flag.","key_facts":["Allegedly a member of the \"Artan\" special forces unit of Ukrainian intelligence.","Detained after falling into the water during a raid on Crimea.","Denies guilt in court.","Allegedly confessed the group intended to plant a Ukrainian flag in Crimea."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu5c0w160005kaae6xnvzrsk","td_ref":"TD·RU-0056","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-yakovlev-cmu5c0w160005kaae6xnvzrsk","name_english":"Alexander Yakovlev","name_native":"Александр Яковлев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-09-16","arrest_location":"Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","training in terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","205.3 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/09/16/yakovlev","first_seen":"2026-09-17T09:33:27.978Z","last_updated":"2026-09-17T09:35:39.865Z","summary_english":"Alexander Yakovlev was sentenced to 20 years in prison for high treason and training in terrorism. He will spend the first four years in a prison and the remainder in a strict regime colony.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 20 years","Charges include high treason and terrorism training","Case was processed very quickly (four hearings)"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8874r5004jli0ta3ig0zg5","td_ref":"TD·RU-0305","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexander-zykov-cmi8874r5004jli0ta3ig0zg5","name_english":"Alexander Zykov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":"Politician","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kostroma, Kostroma Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["fakes about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/alexander-zykov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:13:11.249Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:58.166Z","summary_english":"Alexander Zykov, a former head of Navalny’s organization branches, was sentenced in absentia to five years of imprisonment for posts about dead soldiers and anti-war actions. The case was initiated for disseminating deliberately false information about the use of the Armed Forces.","key_facts":["Posts about dead soldiers and anti-war actions","Former head of Navalny’s organization branches","Sentenced in absentia","Charge reclassified to dissemination of deliberately false information"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt9tedtb0009kacu4mlcnu6m","td_ref":"TD·RU-0946","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexandra-alexandrova-cmt9tedtb0009kacu4mlcnu6m","name_english":"Alexandra Alexandrova","name_native":"Александра Александрова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"journalist","arrest_date":"2025-03-01","arrest_location":"Yakutsk, Russia","current_location":"SIZO Yakutsk","charges":["justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 УК"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/28/yakutskuyu-zhurnalistku-osudili-na-tri-goda-kolonii-po-delu-ob-opravdanii?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-26T08:11:13.391Z","last_updated":"2026-08-26T08:12:27.371Z","summary_english":"Journalist Alexandra Alexandrova was sentenced to three years in a general regime colony for justifying terrorism. She was detained in March 2025 after returning to Russia from emigration.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 3 years in a general regime colony","Detained in March 2025 in Yakutsk","Worked for Ykt.ru and SakhaDay before 2022"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiuopo003flizy5rm09krc","td_ref":"TD·RU-3509","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexandra-byzova-cmgoiuopo003flizy5rm09krc","name_english":"Alexandra Byzova","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Dmitrov, Moscow Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the army"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/alexandra-byzova","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:36:20.508Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:50.603Z","summary_english":"Alexandra Byzova was sentenced to imprisonment for discrediting the army due to a post on VKontakte. The post reportedly contained negative assessments of the Russian Armed Forces and the President of Russia.","key_facts":["Case involves a post on VKontakte","Previously fined for similar offenses","Sentenced to imprisonment"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpyykql7000f1vj6z6q37px8","td_ref":"TD·RU-6378","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexandra-krasnikova-cmpyykql7000f1vj6z6q37px8","name_english":"Alexandra Krasnikova","name_native":"Александра Красникова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-05-21","arrest_location":"Krasnodar Krai, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","275.1 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/05/21/krasnikova","first_seen":"2026-06-04T03:51:33.019Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:48.295Z","summary_english":"Alexandra Krasnikova, a dual Russian-Ukrainian citizen, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for high treason. She was accused of conducting visual and technical reconnaissance of the Black Sea coast and satellite communications for Ukrainian intelligence.","key_facts":["Accused of reconnaissance of the Black Sea coast and satellite signal data","Sentence includes 1 year of freedom restriction and confiscation of assets","There is ambiguity in court records between article 275 and 275.1"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqfrenlx0006cauqrjhi00mu","td_ref":"TD·RU-0600","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexandra-kuzik-cmqfrenlx0006cauqrjhi00mu","name_english":"Alexandra Kuzik","name_native":"Александра Кузык","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":36,"occupation":"photographer and stylist","arrest_date":"2025-05-01","arrest_location":"Yekaterinburg, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["illegal production of pornography"],"criminal_articles":["242 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":1.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/05/08/zhitelnica-ekaterinburga-poluchila-poltora-goda-prinuditelnykh-rabot-iz-za","first_seen":"2026-06-15T22:02:56.901Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:19.079Z","summary_english":"A 36-year-old photographer in Yekaterinburg was sentenced to 1.5 years of compulsory labor for the illegal production of pornography. The case was triggered by a report regarding fanfiction books she wrote containing LGBTQ+ characters.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 1.5 years of compulsory labor","Case based on fanfiction books","Accused of producing pornography via linguistic expertise","Case based on fan fiction books","Prosecutor had requested 4 years in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cml5auc1y00001v12zs3jfkjk","td_ref":"TD·RU-1123","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexandra-mangubi-cml5auc1y00001v12zs3jfkjk","name_english":"Alexandra Mangubi","name_native":"Александра (Саха) Мангуби","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"female","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-02","arrest_location":"Simferopol, Crimea","current_location":"SIZO-2 Simferopol","charges":["treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/02/02/simferopol","first_seen":"2026-02-02T15:03:01.473Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:27.580Z","summary_english":"Alexandra Mangubi, a Crimean resident, was arrested in November 2024 and held incommunicado. She is accused of treason and is currently held in SIZO-2 Simferopol.","key_facts":["Detained in November 2024","Accused of treason","Held in SIZO-2 Simferopol","Family was unable to contact her for almost a year"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtfj75es0008kalut9p3ja7w","td_ref":"TD·RU-8937","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexandra-maroti-cmtfj75es0008kalut9p3ja7w","name_english":"Alexandra Maroti","name_native":"Александра Мароти","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":24,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-16","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["desecration of the state emblem","hooliganism"],"criminal_articles":["329 УК","213 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/10/27/peterburzhenka-poluchila-dva-goda-kolonii-poseleniya-iz-za-video?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-30T08:12:16.804Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:28:41.227Z","summary_english":"Alexandra Maroti was sentenced to 2 years in a penal colony for a video showing her burning a Russian passport. She was charged with desecrating the state emblem and hooliganism.","key_facts":["2-year sentence","Case based on a social media video","Charged with desecrating the emblem"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi87zv8c001wli0tv1pfvack","td_ref":"TD·RU-0101","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexei-barbin-cmi87zv8c001wli0tv1pfvack","name_english":"Alexei Barbin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kursk, Kursk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading deliberately false information about the RF Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/alexei-barbin","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:07:32.316Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:10.500Z","summary_english":"Alexei Barbin is on trial for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. His case is ongoing in Kursk as of September 2025.","key_facts":["Case went to court in September 2025","Accused of spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces","Resident of Kursk"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bgpya003zlipf1c1p33xo","td_ref":"TD·RU-1133","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexei-evgenevich-liptser-cmi8bgpya003zlipf1c1p33xo","name_english":"Alexei Evgenevich Liptser","name_native":"Липцер Алексей Евгеньевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":"Lawyer","arrest_date":"2023-10-13","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"Under custody","charges":["Participation in an extremist community"],"criminal_articles":["282.1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/lipczer-aleksej-evgenevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:44:37.475Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:33.271Z","summary_english":"Alexei Liptser, a lawyer from Moscow, was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime colony for participating in an extremist community allegedly created by Alexei Navalny. The participation supposedly involved transmitting information from Navalny from prison.","key_facts":["Accused of participating in an extremist community created by Alexei Navalny.","Allegedly transmitted information from Navalny from prison."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88bnly0069li0t89vp2ntw","td_ref":"TD·RU-0892","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexei-katseval-cmi88bnly0069li0t89vp2ntw","name_english":"Alexei Katseval","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":"Musicians","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Rossosh, Voronezh Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls to extremism"],"criminal_articles":["280"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/alexei-katseval","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:16:42.310Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:05.623Z","summary_english":"Alexei Katseval is facing charges for allegedly publishing an extremist text on a Telegram channel that criticized Russian servicemen. His current location is unknown.","key_facts":["Published text criticizing Russian servicemen on Telegram.","Charged with calls to extremism.","Current location is unknown."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoisidd002jlizyj23ktuhj","td_ref":"TD·RU-0223","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexei-melnikov-cmgoisidd002jlizyj23ktuhj","name_english":"Alexei Melnikov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls to terrorism","Incitement to hatred"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","282"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/alexei-melnikov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:34:38.977Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:13.599Z","summary_english":"Alexei Melnikov was sentenced to seven years in prison for calls to terrorism and incitement to hatred, based on his social media posts and comments. The posts justified terrorism and contained calls for extremist activity against law enforcement officers and the Putin regime.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 7 years' imprisonment","Posts on social media justifying terrorism","Calls for extremist activity against law enforcement"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtse0fxa0001ka6u87jcmm3n","td_ref":"TD·RU-6873","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexei-navalny-cmtse0fxa0001ka6u87jcmm3n","name_english":"Alexei Navalny","name_native":"Alexei Navalny","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"opposition leader","arrest_date":"2026-09-07","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Radio Tavisupleba (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.radiotavisupleba.ge/a/33849329.html","first_seen":"2026-09-08T08:08:06.046Z","last_updated":"2026-09-08T08:13:44.472Z","summary_english":"The article contains metadata and navigation links rather than substantive news text regarding Alexei Navalny.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtfj71ym0003kalu2gqvr1b2","td_ref":"TD·RU-3212","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexey-bykov-cmtfj71ym0003kalu2gqvr1b2","name_english":"Alexey Bykov","name_native":"Алексей Быков","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-01","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/10/31/peterburzhec-poluchil-pyat-s-polovinoy-let-kolonii-iz-za-soobscheniy-v?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-30T08:12:12.334Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:38:49.351Z","summary_english":"Alexey Bykov was sentenced to 5.5 years in a penal colony for messages in a Telegram chat supporting the RDK. He reported being severely beaten by FSB officers during his arrest.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 5.5 years","Reported torture by FSB","Charges related to Telegram chat messages"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8blfp6005ulipfh14k7fwn","td_ref":"TD·RU-5147","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexey-demyanovich-musafirov-cmi8blfp6005ulipfh14k7fwn","name_english":"Alexey Demyanovich Musafirov","name_native":"Мусафиров Алексей Демьянович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":"Military Serviceman","arrest_date":"2022-05-17","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Участие в террористическом сообществе","Обучение террористической деятельности"],"criminal_articles":["205.4","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/musafirov-aleksej-demyanovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:48:17.466Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.252Z","summary_english":"Alexey Musafirov, a Ukrainian citizen and serviceman of the Azov special forces unit, was sentenced to 18 years in a strict regime colony. He was convicted of participating in a terrorist community and training for terrorist activities after being captured in May 2022.","key_facts":["Citizen of Ukraine","Serviceman of the Azov special forces unit","Convicted of participating in a terrorist community"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrquvu660002xivbuqfnptdb","td_ref":"TD·RU-0002","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexey-detychev-cmrquvu660002xivbuqfnptdb","name_english":"Alexey Detychev","name_native":"Алексей Детычев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":"Former deputy chairman of the Khabarovsk branch of the Red Cross","arrest_date":"2026-07-18","arrest_location":"Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/07/17/khbr","first_seen":"2026-07-18T21:05:27.678Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T12:47:14.258Z","summary_english":"Alexey Detychev's sentence was increased from 4.5 years to 14 years of strict regime imprisonment after his charge was upgraded to high treason. He was accused of seeking political asylum in the UK in exchange for providing information against Russian security.","key_facts":["Sentence increased from 4.5 to 14 years","Charge upgraded to high treason","Accused of seeking asylum in the UK"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq8q0iqq0001ca41mpbn7vqq","td_ref":"TD·RU-1417","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexey-eliseev-cmq8q0iqq0001ca41mpbn7vqq","name_english":"Alexey Eliseev","name_native":"Алексей Елисеев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-11-01","arrest_location":"Saratov, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","distributing pro-Ukrainian leaflets","passing military location data"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/06/10/eliseev","first_seen":"2026-06-10T23:49:34.562Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:25:05.769Z","summary_english":"Alexey Eliseev was sentenced to 14 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. He was accused of distributing pro-Ukrainian leaflets and providing information regarding the location of military personnel.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 14 years in strict regime colony","Accused of distributing leaflets and military data","Case was reclassified to high treason"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr83bia7000bkad67gwu4t4h","td_ref":"TD·RU-6744","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexey-filippov-cmr83bia7000bkad67gwu4t4h","name_english":"Alexey Filippov","name_native":"Алексей Филиппов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-06-11","arrest_location":"Kaliningrad region","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","preparation of a terrorist attack","illegal acquisition of explosives","storage of explosives and ammunition"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":21,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/04/02/filippov","first_seen":"2026-07-05T17:53:58.351Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:45.841Z","summary_english":"Alexey Filippov was sentenced to 21 years in prison for high treason and planning an explosion at the Chernyakhovsk administration. He was accused of collaborating with foreign intelligence and possessing ammunition and gunpowder.","key_facts":["Spent first 4 years in prison, then in a strict regime colony","Found with 88g of gunpowder and 210 rifle cartridges","Arrested in June 2024"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9xq2k0035liftrkpjk58s","td_ref":"TD·RU-3558","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexey-gennadievich-vorobyov-cmgn9xq2k0035liftrkpjk58s","name_english":"Alexey Gennadievich Vorobyov","name_native":"Воробьёв Алексей Геннадиевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":"Associate Professor at the Moscow Aviation Institute","arrest_date":"2019-02-15","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":"Strict regime penal colony","charges":["High treason","Preparation for illegal export of raw materials, equipment, technologies, scientific and technical information","Attempted smuggling of equipment that can be used in the creation of military equipment and weapons"],"criminal_articles":["275","30","189","30","226.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/vorobyov-aleksej-gennadievich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:38:59.516Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:41:54.723Z","summary_english":"Alexey Vorobyov, a physics professor at the Moscow Aviation Institute, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for high treason and attempted smuggling. The prosecution alleges he shared state secrets, planned to export controlled technology, and attempted to smuggle military equipment to China.","key_facts":["Professor at the Moscow Aviation Institute.","Convicted of high treason and attempted smuggling.","Accused of sharing state secrets with a representative of Harbin Polytechnic University.","Sentenced to 20 years in a strict regime penal colony."],"legal_violations":["Unjust conviction (insufficient evidence of intent and action)"]},{"td_id":"cmr83bmwz000gkad64dfavnzk","td_ref":"TD·RU-0064","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexey-ivankov-cmr83bmwz000gkad64dfavnzk","name_english":"Alexey Ivankov","name_native":"Алексей Иванков","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-01","arrest_location":"Nizhny Novgorod region","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","preparation of sabotage","money laundering"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","281 УК","174.1 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":17,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/04/10/ivankov","first_seen":"2026-07-05T17:54:04.355Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:04.115Z","summary_english":"Alexey Ivankov was sentenced to 17 years in prison for high treason and preparing sabotage. He was accused of photographing cellular base stations for Ukrainian intelligence and being offered money to burn them.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 3 years in prison and the rest in a strict regime colony","Photographed six cellular base stations","Added to the list of extremists and terrorists in June 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt9td9ga0000kacujw1f4t9k","td_ref":"TD·RU-0149","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexey-khanov-cmt9td9ga0000kacujw1f4t9k","name_english":"Alexey Khanov","name_native":"Алексей Ханов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-08-25","arrest_location":"Mariupol","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","connection with terrorists","assisting terrorists","possession of explosives"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":23,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/08/25/khanov","first_seen":"2026-08-26T08:10:21.030Z","last_updated":"2026-08-26T08:12:27.371Z","summary_english":"Alexey Khanov, a resident of Mariupol, was sentenced to 23 years in prison for high treason and collaborating with Ukrainian intelligence. He was accused of filming Rosgvardia units and planning an explosion at a local administration building.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 23 years in prison","Accused of photographing Rosgvardia units","Accused of collaborating with Ukrainian intelligence"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrtyd6po0005xin2awwwf4ey","td_ref":"TD·RU-0524","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexey-kirilenko-cmrtyd6po0005xin2awwwf4ey","name_english":"Alexey Kirilenko","name_native":"Алексей Кириленко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-03-05","arrest_location":"Kaliningrad, Russia","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["attempted high treason","participation in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/03/04/kirilenko","first_seen":"2026-07-21T01:06:14.460Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:54.287Z","summary_english":"Alexey Kirilenko, a 50-year-old resident of Kaliningrad, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempting to travel to Ukraine to fight against Russia. He was accused of attempting high treason and joining a terrorist organization.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 4 years in prison and 11 in a strict regime colony","Accused of contacting a prohibited organization to join the fight in Ukraine","Listed on the 'extremists and terrorists' registry"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm4fykp0001lizjzk7vpdyk","td_ref":"TD·RU-0017","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexey-kostrikin-cmhm4fykp0001lizjzk7vpdyk","name_english":"Alexey Kostrikin","name_native":"Алексей Кострикин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"military","arrest_date":"2025-11-05","arrest_location":"Voznesenovka, Belgorod Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["murder","rape","desertion"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/11/05/kostrikin","first_seen":"2025-11-05T14:57:08.809Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:24.287Z","summary_english":"Alexey Kostrikin, a military man who escaped from police custody, was detained in the Belgorod region after being shot in the leg during the arrest. He is suspected of murdering two residents and raping one in Novaya Tavolzhanka.","key_facts":["Escaped from police custody on October 31.","Suspected of murdering two residents of Novaya Tavolzhanka.","Suspected of rape.","Received a gunshot wound to the leg during arrest."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsrsx4wl000akaiq42kuytko","td_ref":"TD·RU-0042","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexey-marfin-cmsrsx4wl000akaiq42kuytko","name_english":"Alexey Marfin","name_native":"Алексей Марфин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-01-26","arrest_location":"Kirov, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["insulting the memory of defenders of the Fatherland","spreading fakes about the Russian army"],"criminal_articles":["354.1 УК","207.3 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/01/26/kirovchanina-osudili-na-shest-let-kolonii-iz-za-kommentariev-o-voyne-v?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-13T17:37:57.471Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:04:38.742Z","summary_english":"Alexey Marfin was sentenced to six years in a general regime colony for social media comments criticizing the Russian military and the war in Ukraine. He was also fined 500,000 rubles.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 6 years after appeal increased the term from 5.5 years","Comments were made on VKontakte regarding the death of Russian soldiers and the bombing of Mariupol","He signed a social military contract shortly after being summoned for questioning"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9xox10033lift61tnbi10","td_ref":"TD·RU-6110","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexey-mikhailovich-vorobel-cmgn9xox10033lift61tnbi10","name_english":"Alexey Mikhailovich Vorobel","name_native":"Воробель Алексей Михайлович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in a terrorist community","Training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["205.4","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"unknown","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/vorobel-aleksej-mihajlovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:38:58.021Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.835Z","summary_english":"Alexey Mikhailovich Vorobel, a citizen of Ukraine, was convicted on December 19, 2024, for participating in a terrorist community and undergoing training for terrorist activities. The length of his prison sentence and date of arrest are unknown.","key_facts":["Citizen of Ukraine","Convicted of participating in a terrorist community and training for terrorist activities."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqd8rmkg0008cauqyijazlls","td_ref":"TD·RU-0008","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexey-miloserdov-cmqd8rmkg0008cauqyijazlls","name_english":"Alexey Miloserdov","name_native":"Алексей Милосердов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":"former Ministry of Defense and military prosecutor employee","arrest_date":"2024-03-01","arrest_location":"Tambov, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","preparation of a terrorist attack","terrorism training","possession of explosives"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":22,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/05/13/miloserdov","first_seen":"2026-06-14T03:45:37.024Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:51.441Z","summary_english":"Former military prosecutor employee Alexey Miloserdov was sentenced to 22 years in prison for allegedly preparing to bomb courts in Tambov. The FSB claims he was acting on behalf of Ukrainian intelligence.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 22 years in prison","Accused of high treason and terrorism","Previously worked in military prosecution structures"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoip6xw0019lizyauzfipur","td_ref":"TD·RU-0019","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexey-norin-cmgoip6xw0019lizyauzfipur","name_english":"Alexey Norin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kirov, Kirov Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["spreading fake news about the RF Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/alexey-norin","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:32:04.196Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:04.052Z","summary_english":"Alexey Norin was sentenced in absentia to five years in a general-regime penal colony for spreading knowingly false information about the Russian Armed Forces. Further details of his case are unknown.","key_facts":["Sentenced in absentia","Sentenced to five years in a general-regime penal colony","Details of the case are unknown"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9xoum0032lifts8lv9l1s","td_ref":"TD·RU-2891","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexey-pavlovich-volsky-cmgn9xoum0032lifts8lv9l1s","name_english":"Alexey Pavlovich Volsky","name_native":"Вольский Алексей Павлович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast","current_location":"Psychiatric hospital","charges":["Public dissemination of deliberately false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation","Public calls for extremist activity on the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["207.3","280"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/volskij-aleksej/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:38:57.896Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:04.291Z","summary_english":"Alexey Volsky was prosecuted for a VK post criticizing Russia's actions in Ukraine. He was initially under house arrest, then subject to a travel ban, and later ordered to undergo compulsory psychiatric treatment before being released from punishment and ordered to receive compulsory medical treatment of a specialized type.","key_facts":["Posted criticism of Russian military actions in Ukraine on VK.","Diagnosed with a II group disability.","Initially under house arrest, then travel ban.","Ordered to compulsory psychiatric treatment."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression (Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Article 29 of the Russian Constitution)"]},{"td_id":"cmi88hvqk008kli0teip2qqcb","td_ref":"TD·RU-0802","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexey-pinigin-cmi88hvqk008kli0teip2qqcb","name_english":"Alexey Pinigin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-10-01","arrest_location":"Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Concerning an anti-war inscription on a monument"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/alexey-pinigin","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:21:32.780Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:51.305Z","summary_english":"Alexey Pinigin is being prosecuted for painting the inscription \"No to War\" on a monument. He was detained after being identified by cameras, his home was searched, and he was released on his own recognisance.","key_facts":["Prosecuted for painting 'No to War' on a monument","Detained after being identified by cameras","Home was searched","Released on his own recognisance"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8838eh0034li0t26cz0nam","td_ref":"TD·RU-0260","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexey-rozhkov-cmi8838eh0034li0t26cz0nam","name_english":"Alexey Rozhkov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":"Seller","arrest_date":"2022-03-01","arrest_location":"Beryozovsky, Sverdlovsk Oblast","current_location":"Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for Sverdlovsk Oblast","charges":["Public justification of terrorism","Terrorist act","Dissemination of deliberately false information about the Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","205","207.3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/alexey-rozhkov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:10:09.353Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:16.684Z","summary_english":"Alexey Rozhkov was sentenced to 16 years' imprisonment for setting a military recruitment center on fire and giving an interview to Khodorkovsky LIVE channel. The interview led to charges of public justification of terrorism and spreading false information about the Armed Forces.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 16 years in prison","Set a military recruitment center on fire","Gave an interview to Khodorkovsky LIVE channel","Torture reported"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhhvdme00001lioxmzhflcyk","td_ref":"TD·RU-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexey-samsonov-cmhhvdme00001lioxmzhflcyk","name_english":"Alexey Samsonov","name_native":"Алексей Самсонов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"organizer of the Nekrokomikkon festival","arrest_date":"2025-10-31","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg","current_location":"Police station in Saint Petersburg","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["18.8 КоАП"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/10/31/organizatora-festivalya-nekrokomikkon-zaderzhali-v-sankt-peterburge?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-11-02T15:32:18.419Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.891Z","summary_english":"Alexey Samsonov, the organizer of the Nekrokomikkon festival in Saint Petersburg, was detained. He was found guilty of violating the rules of stay in Russia for foreigners and sentenced to be deported from the country.","key_facts":["Festival organizer","Detained in St. Petersburg","Suspected of promoting Satanism","Organizer of Nekrokomikkon festival.","Festival shut down by authorities.","Accused of violating rules of stay in Russia.","Sentenced to deportation."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88a19f005kli0tu87xjzr4","td_ref":"TD·RU-0874","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexey-semyonov-cmi88a19f005kli0tu87xjzr4","name_english":"Alexey Semyonov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":57,"occupation":"Health worker, Entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2022-10-13","arrest_location":"village of Izhma, Komi Republic","current_location":null,"charges":["Repeated discrediting of the RF Armed Forces","Insulting a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/alexey-semyonov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:15:26.651Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:08.788Z","summary_english":"Alexey Semyonov was initially fined for a VKontakte post criticizing the war in Ukraine. He later faced criminal charges for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces and insulting a government official, stemming from environmental activism and protests. He was initially sentenced to compulsory labor and a fine, but the fine was later waived due to the statute of limitations.","key_facts":["Posted criticism of the war on VKontakte.","Participated in protests against a landfill.","Accused of violating house arrest while taking a bath.","Later charged with insulting a government official."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bf3tf003elipfetpc9jn5","td_ref":"TD·RU-0395","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexey-sergeevich-kurlov-cmi8bf3tf003elipfetpc9jn5","name_english":"Alexey Sergeevich Kurlov","name_native":"Курлов Алексей Сергеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":"loader","arrest_date":"2021-09-16","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Actions aimed at inciting hatred or enmity, as well as humiliating the dignity of a person or group of persons based on membership in any social group, committed publicly, using the Internet, by an organized group","Involvement of a person in the organization of mass riots, accompanied by violence, pogroms, arson, destruction of property, use of other substances and objects that pose a danger to others, as well as armed resistance to a government official"],"criminal_articles":["282","212"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kurlov-aleksej-sergeevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:43:22.130Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.229Z","summary_english":"Alexey Kurlov was sentenced to 6 years in prison for inciting hatred and involvement in organizing mass riots. He had a previous criminal case that was dismissed on non-rehabilitating grounds.","key_facts":["Previously involved in a robbery case that was dropped.","Accused of inciting hatred online.","Accused of involvement in organizing mass riots."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn4t1jc000blisxpv72xj8r","td_ref":"TD·RU-0728","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexey-shcherba-cmgn4t1jc000blisxpv72xj8r","name_english":"Alexey Shcherba","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Cook","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Dzerzhinsk, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of deliberately false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/alexey-shcherba","first_seen":"2025-10-12T03:15:23.016Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:21.009Z","summary_english":"Alexey Shcherba, a cook from Dzerzhinsk, has a criminal case open against him for dissemination of deliberately false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The details of the verdict are unknown.","key_facts":["Criminal case opened for dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces.","Previously fined for discrediting the Armed Forces and public demonstration of prohibited symbols.","Verdict details unknown."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi887ao2004oli0t772km2v9","td_ref":"TD·RU-7229","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexey-shitik-cmi887ao2004oli0t772km2v9","name_english":"Alexey Shitik","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":"Journalist, Politician","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Asino, Tomsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["fakes about the activity of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on the territory of Ukraine"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/alexey-shitik","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:13:18.914Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:01.250Z","summary_english":"Alexey Shitik, a journalist and politician, is facing charges for allegedly publishing false information about the Russian Army, civilian deaths in Ukraine, and the Bucha crimes on social media. He previously fled Russia in 2018 after receiving death threats.","key_facts":["Published information about Russian Army, civilian deaths and Bucha crimes on social media.","Previously ran for mayor of Asino","Fled Russia in 2018 after death threats","Parents' place searched by authorities"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cml845mwx00001vkaimhnh1mn","td_ref":"TD·RU-0011","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alexey-sokolov-cml845mwx00001vkaimhnh1mn","name_english":"Alexey Sokolov","name_native":"Алексея Соколова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Human rights defender","arrest_date":"2025-12-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"SIZO-1 Yekaterinburg","charges":["Treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","282.4 УК"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/02/03/arestovannogo-po-delu-o-gosizmene-pravozashchitnika-alekseya-sokolova-s?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-02-04T14:19:10.017Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:26.644Z","summary_english":"Human rights defender Alexey Sokolov was detained on December 16, 2025, on charges of treason (Article 275 of the Criminal Code). He is accused of disseminating information about torture and human rights violations in penal institutions. He is currently held in SIZO-1 Yekaterinburg, where he has been repeatedly placed in solitary confinement.","key_facts":["Co-founder of the organization \"Human Rights Defenders of the Urals\".","Accused of disseminating information about torture in penal institutions.","Held in solitary confinement multiple times.","Also facing charges for demonstrating banned symbols (Article 282.4 of the Criminal Code), specifically the Facebook logo."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9r6lc000jliftmuagqqfg","td_ref":"TD·RU-6000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alibekov-ashabali-amirovich-cmgn9r6lc000jliftmuagqqfg","name_english":"Alibekov Ashabali Amirovich","name_native":"Алибеков Асхабали Амирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":"Blogger, author of the YouTube channel 'Wild Paratrooper'","arrest_date":"2024-02-19","arrest_location":"Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Use of violence, not dangerous to life or health, against a representative of authority in connection with the performance of their official duties"],"criminal_articles":["318"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/alibekov-ashabali-amirovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:33:54.336Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:59.728Z","summary_english":"Ashabali Amirovich Alibekov, a former military man and blogger, was sentenced to 2 years and 4 months in a strict regime colony for using violence against a representative of authority. He is the author of the YouTube channel 'Wild Paratrooper' and has prior convictions, including one for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.","key_facts":["Former military man and blogger.","Author of the YouTube channel 'Wild Paratrooper'.","Has prior convictions, including one for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.","Married with two young children."],"legal_violations":["Disproportionate punishment","Unfair trial"]},{"td_id":"cmi8bdlsq002wlipf0vxn4dag","td_ref":"TD·RU-0204","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alyona-gennadevna-krylova-cmi8bdlsq002wlipf0vxn4dag","name_english":"Alyona Gennadevna Krylova","name_native":"Крылова Алёна Геннадьевна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":31,"occupation":"Activist, former press secretary of \"For Human Rights\" movement, Philologist, PhD, Russian language teacher","arrest_date":"2023-06-04","arrest_location":"Kyrgyzstan","current_location":"Colony of general regime","charges":["Participation in an extremist community"],"criminal_articles":["282.1.2"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/krylova-alyona-gennadevna/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:42:12.122Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.740Z","summary_english":"Alyona Krylova, an activist and former press secretary for the \"For Human Rights\" movement, was sentenced to 2 years in a general regime colony for participating in an extremist community. She was arrested in Kyrgyzstan and extradited to Russia.","key_facts":["Former press secretary for human rights movement","Convicted for participating in an extremist community","Arrested in Kyrgyzstan and extradited to Russia","Sentenced to 2 years in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cms7rn2i80002kalqlfd42lnf","td_ref":"TD·RU-0242","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aman-kulsiyetov-cms7rn2i80002kalqlfd42lnf","name_english":"Aman Kulsiyetov","name_native":"Аман Кульсиитов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-07-30","arrest_location":"Orenburg, Orenburg Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","preparation of a terrorist attack","illegal circulation of explosives"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/07/28/aman","first_seen":"2026-07-30T17:06:44.720Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:28.820Z","summary_english":"A 23-year-old man from Orenburg was sentenced to 20 years in prison for high treason and preparing a terrorist attack. Prosecutors alleged he was recruited by Ukrainian intelligence to kill a military commander.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 20 years","Alleged recruitment by Ukrainian intelligence","Involved a sting operation with dummy explosives"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmli7uycc00011vb96918ntbq","td_ref":"TD·RU-6918","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ametov-khalil-umerovich-cmli7uycc00011vb96918ntbq","name_english":"Ametov Khalil Umerovich","name_native":"Аметов Халил Умерович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in an illegal armed formation"],"criminal_articles":["208"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ametov-halil-umerovich/","first_seen":"2026-02-11T16:00:31.836Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Khalil Umerovich Ametov, a citizen of Uzbekistan who lived in Ukraine since 2007, was sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment for participating in an illegal armed formation on the territory of a foreign state, under Article 208 part 2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. He has been imprisoned since approximately August 2022.","key_facts":["Citizen of Uzbekistan","Lived in Ukraine since 2007","Sentenced to 5 years","Charged with participation in an illegal armed formation"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgscg8nf0001licw3nxiywsg","td_ref":"TD·RU-0013","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aminev-azamat-alfatovich-cmgscg8nf0001licw3nxiywsg","name_english":"Aminev Azamat Alfatovich","name_native":"Аминев Азамат Альфатович","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":"Driller","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Ufa","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in mass riots involving violence and armed resistance to authorities","Use of non-life-threatening violence against a government official"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/aminev-azamat-alfatovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-15T18:48:13.515Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:36.857Z","summary_english":"Azamat Aminev was sentenced to 4 years and 5 months in prison for participating in mass riots and using violence against a government official. He was deprived of his liberty no later than February 2024.","key_facts":["Worked as a driller","Convicted for participation in mass riots","Originally sentenced to 4 years 6 months, reduced to 4 years 5 months on appeal","Married"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9ur500021liftl87go8d2","td_ref":"TD·RU-8782","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anastasia-alexandrovna-berezhinskaya-cmgn9ur500021liftl87go8d2","name_english":"Anastasia Alexandrovna Berezhinskaya","name_native":"Бережинская Анастасия Александровна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":43,"occupation":"Theatrical director, actress, student","arrest_date":"2024-11-14","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["Public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation motivated by political hatred","Public calls for terrorist activities on the Internet","Public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, committed by a person after being brought to administrative responsibility for a similar act within one year"],"criminal_articles":["207.3.2(d)","205.2.2","280.3.1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/berezhinskaya-anastasiya-aleksandrovna/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:36:40.932Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:05.812Z","summary_english":"Anastasia Berezhinskaya, a theatrical director and actress, was sentenced to 8 years in a general regime colony for spreading false information about the Russian army, calling for terrorism online, and discrediting the army. The charges stem from her social media posts criticizing the war in Ukraine and President Putin.","key_facts":["Made a repost of FBK publication about Valentina Matviyenko","Fined for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces in April 2022","Accused of spreading false information and calling for terrorism in VK posts","Admitted publishing the posts but denied calling for terrorism"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoir9hn0022lizyhr7gxd6n","td_ref":"TD·RU-2276","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anastasia-burakova-cmgoir9hn0022lizyhr7gxd6n","name_english":"Anastasia Burakova","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":33,"occupation":"Human rights defender","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/anastasia-burakova","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:33:40.811Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:45.339Z","summary_english":"Anastasia Burakova, a human rights defender, was sentenced in absentia to 7.5 years' imprisonment for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case stems from a video of her speech at a rally in Tbilisi, where she discussed the shelling of Ukrainian cities.","key_facts":["Sentenced in absentia.","Speech at a rally in Tbilisi.","Hate motive explained through a 2019 video."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmus5xf570003ka3xgqbwmqm6","td_ref":"TD·RU-0336","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anastasia-chumakova-cmus5xf570003ka3xgqbwmqm6","name_english":"Anastasia Chumakova","name_native":"Анастасия Чумакова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Editor-in-chief of ASTRA","arrest_date":"2026-10-02","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["military fakes","evasion of foreign agent duties"],"criminal_articles":["207.3 ч. 2 УК","330.1 ч. 2 УК"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/10/02/glavredku-astra-anastasiyu-chumakovu-zaochno-prigovorili-k-semi-godam","first_seen":"2026-10-03T09:01:30.475Z","last_updated":"2026-10-03T09:04:28.521Z","summary_english":"ASTRA editor Anastasia Chumakova was sentenced in absentia to seven years in prison. The charges relate to reporting on civilian killings in Bucha and failing to comply with foreign agent regulations.","key_facts":["Sentenced in absentia to 7 years","Charges involve reporting on Bucha massacre","Also convicted of foreign agent violations"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cms1x01fw0006kabbfneytfe8","td_ref":"TD·RU-0068","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anastasia-donova-cms1x01fw0006kabbfneytfe8","name_english":"Anastasia Donova","name_native":"Анастасия Донова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":25,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-07","arrest_location":"Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","preparation of a terrorist attack","possession of explosives"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/02/24/donova","first_seen":"2026-07-26T14:50:10.892Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:41.674Z","summary_english":"Anastasia Donova, 25, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for high treason and preparing a terrorist attack in Rostov-on-Don. She was accused of spying on high-ranking military officials and possessing explosive components on behalf of Ukrainian intelligence.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 18 years in prison","Accused of spying on military command and preparing a bomb","Arrested in February 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm5151r0010li9f6tycns6y","td_ref":"TD·RU-0966","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anastasia-gennadyevna-dyudyaeva-cmhm5151r0010li9f6tycns6y","name_english":"Anastasia Gennadyevna Dyudyaeva","name_native":"Дюдяева Анастасия Геннадьевна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":47,"occupation":"Artist-decorator","arrest_date":"2024-01-24","arrest_location":"Taytsy, Leningrad region","current_location":"Corrective labor colony","charges":["Public calls for terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/dyudyaeva-anastasiya-gennadevna/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:13:36.975Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:58.720Z","summary_english":"Anastasia Dyudyaeva, an artist-decorator, was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in a colony-settlement for public calls for terrorism. She was arrested on January 24, 2024.","key_facts":["Married to Aleksandr Dotsenko, who was convicted in the same case","Sentenced on July 18, 2024"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrquvxrq0007xivbpp6gon5r","td_ref":"TD·RU-0765","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anastasia-kolokoltseva-cmrquvxrq0007xivbpp6gon5r","name_english":"Anastasia Kolokoltseva","name_native":"Анастасия Колокольцева","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":31,"occupation":"Ultra-right activist","arrest_date":"2024-09-04","arrest_location":"Kuzbass, Kemerovo region","current_location":"IK-35 Mariinsk","charges":["high treason","illegal border crossing","attempt to join RDK","demonstration of prohibited symbols"],"criminal_articles":["20.3 ч. 1 КоАП"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/03/12/kolokoltseva","first_seen":"2026-07-18T21:05:32.342Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:51.666Z","summary_english":"Anastasia Kolokoltseva is serving a 14-year sentence for high treason and attempting to join the Russian Volunteer Corps. While in prison, she was fined for a tattoo that authorities claimed resembled terrorist symbols.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 14 years","Accused of attempting to join RDK","Fined for a tattoo in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoioiiv0010lizyo0rok9i0","td_ref":"TD·RU-0090","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anastasia-nazaruk-cmgoioiiv0010lizyo0rok9i0","name_english":"Anastasia Nazaruk","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Pyatigorsk, Stavropol Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/anastasia-nazaruk","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:31:32.551Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:45.338Z","summary_english":"Anastasia Nazaruk was sentenced in absentia to seven years' imprisonment for spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces. A second case under the same article resulted in a combined sentence of ten years' imprisonment in absentia.","key_facts":["Wife of former border guard Roman Nazaruk.","Sentenced in absentia.","Accused of sending money to the Ukrainian Armed Forces."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu9jc91p0002ka4ywsmssl4j","td_ref":"TD·RU-0244","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anastasia-tsvetkova-cmu9jc91p0002ka4ywsmssl4j","name_english":"Anastasia Tsvetkova","name_native":"Анастасия Цветкова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Election observer","arrest_date":"2026-09-19","arrest_location":"Moscow Region, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/09/19/mosoblsud-ostavil-v-sile-udalenie-nablyudatelnicy-s-uik-no-355-posle","first_seen":"2026-09-20T08:09:20.077Z","last_updated":"2026-09-20T08:11:06.308Z","summary_english":"The Moscow Regional Court upheld the decision to remove observer Anastasia Tsvetkova from polling station No. 355. This followed her complaint regarding the improper sealing of ballot boxes.","key_facts":["Observer was removed from her post","The removal followed a complaint about ballot box seals","The court refused to review video footage from the station"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm545db001xli9fujdzabl3","td_ref":"TD·RU-0193","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anastasia-vladimirovna-zibrova-cmhm545db001xli9fujdzabl3","name_english":"Anastasia Vladimirovna Zibrova","name_native":"Зиброва Анастасия Владимировна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":31,"occupation":"Dog handler","arrest_date":"2024-08-28","arrest_location":"Kubinka, Moscow Oblast","current_location":"General regime penal colony","charges":["Dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Russian Armed Forces based on motives of political hatred or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["207.3.2d"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/zibrova-anastasiya-vladimirovna/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:15:57.359Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:57.482Z","summary_english":"Anastasia Zibrova was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime colony for spreading knowingly false information about the Russian Armed Forces based on political hatred. The charges stem from a VK post about a rocket strike on a train station in Kramatorsk.","key_facts":["Former police dog handler.","Sole caregiver for her daughter and elderly grandmother.","Accused of spreading false information about the Kramatorsk train station attack."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmobpig6i00021vttae8v8bcp","td_ref":"TD·RU-2188","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anatoliy-ivanovich-bezkorovajnyj-cmobpig6i00021vttae8v8bcp","name_english":"Anatoliy Ivanovich Bezkorovajnyj","name_native":"Безкоровайный Анатолий Иванович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":"Service member of the Azov Brigade, National Guard of Ukraine","arrest_date":"2022-06-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"strict regime correctional colony","charges":["Participation in a terrorist community","Passing training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["205.4","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":17,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bezkorovajnyj-anatolij-ivanovich/","first_seen":"2026-04-23T16:39:25.290Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:28.754Z","summary_english":"Anatoliy Bezkorovajnyj is a Ukrainian service member sentenced to 17 years in a strict regime colony. He was taken prisoner in June 2022 and convicted of terrorist-related offenses. He has a minor child.","key_facts":["Born June 13, 1996","Has a minor child","Sentenced on October 22, 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq13e5cy00011vmbdub0wabh","td_ref":"TD·RU-0110","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anatoliy-marchuk-cmq13e5cy00011vmbdub0wabh","name_english":"Anatoliy Marchuk","name_native":"Анатолий Марчук","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":"null","arrest_date":"2026-06-05","arrest_location":"Skadovsk, Kherson region","current_location":null,"charges":["espionage"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/06/05/marchuk","first_seen":"2026-06-05T15:41:56.003Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:49.870Z","summary_english":"Anatoliy Marchuk, a 38-year-old Ukrainian citizen, was sentenced to 13 years in a strict regime colony by a Russian-controlled court. He was accused of passing information about Russian military movements to Ukrainian intelligence.","key_facts":["Sentenced by the Kherson Regional Court created by Russian authorities","Accused of collecting data on Russian military and equipment in Skadovsk","The case was transferred to court in April 2026"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi883yuz003cli0t5z18ieuq","td_ref":"TD·RU-0518","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anatoliy-voytenok-cmi883yuz003cli0t5z18ieuq","name_english":"Anatoliy Voytenok","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-01-01","arrest_location":"Murmansk, Murmansk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["calls for activities against the security of the state"],"criminal_articles":["280.4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/anatoliy-voytenok","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:10:43.593Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:08.788Z","summary_english":"Anatoliy Voytenok was fined 150,000 rubles for calls against state security. The case was related to Article 280.4 of the Criminal Code.","key_facts":["Fined 150,000 roubles","Charged under Article 280.4","Case on calls against state security"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt5j0d330008kaxelt7sb4ar","td_ref":"TD·RU-0874","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anatoly-bakhtinov-cmt5j0d330008kaxelt7sb4ar","name_english":"Anatoly Bakhtinov","name_native":"Анатолий Бахтинов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":"massage therapist","arrest_date":"2025-12-26","arrest_location":"Kaluga, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/12/26/kaluga","first_seen":"2026-08-23T08:09:18.398Z","last_updated":"2026-08-23T08:13:13.986Z","summary_english":"Anatoly Bakhtinov, a massage therapist from Kaluga, was sentenced to 13 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. He was accused of sending coordinates of air defense units to Ukrainian intelligence.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 13 years","Accused of sharing military coordinates","Known for opposition to constitutional amendments"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn4t4tt000elisxg5zx9cs7","td_ref":"TD·RU-0597","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anatoly-kudryashov-cmgn4t4tt000elisxg5zx9cs7","name_english":"Anatoly Kudryashov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Ufa, Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/anatoly-kudryashov","first_seen":"2025-10-12T03:15:27.281Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:21.009Z","summary_english":"Anatoly Kudryashov was initially fined for anti-war comments on social media and later sentenced to one and a half years in a penal colony for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. The sentence was commuted to a fine of 150,000 rubles on appeal.","key_facts":["Initially fined under administrative article 20.3.3.","Comments were made on VKontakte.","Original sentence was 1.5 years in penal colony.","Sentence was commuted to a fine on appeal."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8872mh004hli0tot9oau5q","td_ref":"TD·RU-4095","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anatoly-nogovitsyn-cmi8872mh004hli0tot9oau5q","name_english":"Anatoly Nogovitsyn","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":"Politician","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Yakutsk, Sakha Republic","current_location":null,"charges":["repeated discrediting of the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/anatoly-nogovitsyn","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:13:08.489Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:43.761Z","summary_english":"Anatoly Nogovitsyn, a politician, was fined for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces due to a video message about the mobilisation announced by Putin. He was previously fined under an administrative article for discrediting the army for reposting a video.","key_facts":["Video message about mobilization","Previous administrative fine for discrediting the army","Head of local Yabloko party department"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgna0d1j004alift2yf1u6hr","td_ref":"TD·RU-4216","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anatoly-petrovich-gritsyk-cmgna0d1j004alift2yf1u6hr","name_english":"Anatoly Petrovich Gritsyk","name_native":"Грицык Анатолий Петрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":"Chief of Staff of a detachment in the Azov Special Forces Regiment","arrest_date":"2022-04-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Strict regime penal colony","charges":["Actions aimed at the forcible seizure of power and the forcible change of the constitutional order of the Russian Federation","Organization of the activities of a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["35.4","278","205.5.1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":19,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/griczyk-anatolij-petrovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:41:02.599Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:19.583Z","summary_english":"Anatoly Gritsyk, a Ukrainian citizen and former member of the Azov Special Forces Regiment, was sentenced to 19 years in a strict regime penal colony. He was convicted of terrorism-related charges and attempting to seize power.","key_facts":["Served in the Azov regiment until April 2019","Sentenced on March 26, 2025","Citizen of Ukraine"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88h4ns008ali0tjnznwlwo","td_ref":"TD·RU-0080","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anatoly-poplavsky-cmi88h4ns008ali0tjnznwlwo","name_english":"Anatoly Poplavsky","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":56,"occupation":"Office workers","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":"Federal Penitentiary Institution \"Prison of the Penitentiary Department of the Chelyabinsk Region\"","charges":["Creation of an armed formation"],"criminal_articles":["208","30"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/anatoly-poplavsky","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:20:57.687Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:22.438Z","summary_english":"Anatoly Poplavsky was sentenced to five and a half years in prison for applying to join the \"Freedom of Russia\" legion. He claims he was drunk and did not intend to join, and alleges he was tortured after his arrest.","key_facts":["Applied to join the 'Freedom of Russia' legion","Claims he was drunk when applying","Allegedly tortured after arrest with a taser","Sentenced to five and a half years in prison"],"legal_violations":["Torture"]},{"td_id":"cmgn9vmof002hliftvuyqlgto","td_ref":"TD·RU-9002","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anatoly-valentinovich-burov-cmgn9vmof002hliftvuyqlgto","name_english":"Anatoly Valentinovich Burov","name_native":"Буров Анатолий Валентинович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":"Political and Civic Activist","arrest_date":"2023-10-25","arrest_location":"Vologda","current_location":null,"charges":["Public calls for terrorist activities, public justification of terrorism, committed using the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/burov-anatolij-valentinovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:37:21.807Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.954Z","summary_english":"Anatoly Burov, a political activist from Vologda, was sentenced to 5 years in prison for public calls for terrorist activities and justification of terrorism online. The charges stem from a video he shared on Telegram containing excerpts of a speech by Mikhail Kriger.","key_facts":["Sentenced for sharing a video on Telegram","The video contained excerpts of a speech by Mikhail Kriger","Burov alleges physical violence during his arrest"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Unsoundness of the charges"]},{"td_id":"cmq4iooy30001cae4e6ppxgk4","td_ref":"TD·RU-1464","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anderson-james-scott-rice-cmq4iooy30001cae4e6ppxgk4","name_english":"Anderson James Scott Rice","name_native":"Андерсон Джеймс Скотт Рис","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":["359 ч. 3","205 ч. 2 п. «а»","205 ч. 2 п. «в»"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":19,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/anderson-dzhejms-skott-ris/","first_seen":"2026-06-08T01:13:20.716Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:39.714Z","summary_english":"Anderson James Scott Rice received a 19-year sentence, including 5 years in a prison facility. He is facing multiple charges including Article 359 and Article 205.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 19 years total","5 years to be served in prison","Multiple criminal articles applied"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9tz6c001rliftma9ewv04","td_ref":"TD·RU-1904","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-albertovich-balin-cmgn9tz6c001rliftma9ewv04","name_english":"Andrei Albertovich Balin","name_native":"Балин Андрей Альбертович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":"Entrepreneur, political activist","arrest_date":"2023-03-17","arrest_location":"Tolyatti, Samara Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Public dissemination of deliberately false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/balin-andrej-albertovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:36:04.692Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.740Z","summary_english":"Andrei Balin was sentenced to 7 years in a general regime colony for spreading \"fake news\" about the Russian army and its activities in Ukraine. The charges stem from six anti-war posts he made on his VK blog.","key_facts":["Posted anti-war posts on VK blog","Accused of spreading \"fake news\" about the Russian army","Former co-chairman of the Samara branch of PARNAS"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmgoipy1t001llizy6lyz830n","td_ref":"TD·RU-6830","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-beletskii-cmgoipy1t001llizy6lyz830n","name_english":"Andrei Beletskii","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Cherepovets, Vologda Oblast","current_location":"FCU \"Penal Colony No. 20 of the Vologda Oblast Penitentiary Department of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia","charges":["Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/andrei-beletskii","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:32:39.329Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:42.991Z","summary_english":"Andrei Beletskii was sentenced to three years in prison for a comment deemed as public justification of terrorism. His comment was in support of Ruslan Zimin, who shot a military recruiting officer.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 3 years for public justification of terrorism.","Commented in support of Ruslan Zimin, the shooter at a military recruiting officer."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi884yti003sli0ttcy1iw7w","td_ref":"TD·RU-3017","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-belous-cmi884yti003sli0ttcy1iw7w","name_english":"Andrei Belous","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-09-24","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["False bomb threat"],"criminal_articles":["207"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/andrei-belous","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:11:30.246Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:04.052Z","summary_english":"Andrei Belous was detained in connection with a false bomb threat at the Moskovsky District Court in St. Petersburg, part of a wave of prosecutions against anti-war protesters in 2022. He was released two days later; the warrant referenced his public statements about the war.","key_facts":["Detained in connection with a false bomb threat.","Part of a wave of prosecutions against anti-war protesters.","Released two days later.","Search warrant referenced his public statements about the war."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi888jbj0050li0tklvftk4b","td_ref":"TD·RU-5004","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-biryukov-cmi888jbj0050li0tklvftk4b","name_english":"Andrei Biryukov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":"Entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2022-07-28","arrest_location":"Voronezh, Voronezh Oblast","current_location":"Federal Governmental Institution \"Penal colony no. 3 of the Main Penitentiary Directorate of Tambov region\"","charges":["Calls to extremism","Public justification of terrorism","Incitement to hatred"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","280"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/andrei-biryukov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:14:16.747Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:39.711Z","summary_english":"Andrei Biryukov was imprisoned for social media posts, initially sentenced to 3.5 years for extremism and justification of terrorism related to VKontakte publications, including statements about the war in Ukraine. After a new case was opened following his appeal, his total sentence was increased to six years.","key_facts":["Posts on VKontakte led to charges.","Initially sentenced to 3.5 years.","Total sentence increased to 6 years.","Registered with a psychiatrist."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi881rsl002ili0tiwmgk4cx","td_ref":"TD·RU-0204","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-grigoriev-cmi881rsl002ili0tiwmgk4cx","name_english":"Andrei Grigoriev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Tatarstan","gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kazan, Tatarstan","current_location":null,"charges":["Publicly justifying terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/andrei-grigoriev","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:09:01.138Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:39.906Z","summary_english":"Andrei Grigoriev, a journalist for Idel.Realii, is charged with publicly justifying terrorism over a video concerning the attack on the Russian ambassador to Poland. He was arrested in absentia and is currently wanted.","key_facts":["Journalist for Idel.Realii","Charged with publicly justifying terrorism","Case related to a video about the attack on the Russian ambassador to Poland","Arrested in absentia"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiw0qh0041lizyg82u5zlj","td_ref":"TD·RU-1825","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-kitkov-cmgoiw0qh0041lizyg82u5zlj","name_english":"Andrei Kitkov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kamensk-Uralsky, Sverdlovsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/andrei-kitkov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:37:22.746Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:52.072Z","summary_english":"Andrei Kitkov was sentenced to five and a half years in prison for publicly justifying terrorism. The case stemmed from his approval of the strike on the Crimean bridge.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 5.5 years in a general regime colony","Approved the strike on the Crimean bridge","Resident of Kamensk-Uralsky"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtco7tfn0007kaihmm2eshh9","td_ref":"TD·RU-0729","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-kotov-cmtco7tfn0007kaihmm2eshh9","name_english":"Andrei Kotov","name_native":"Андрей Котов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Director of a travel agency","arrest_date":"2024-11-30","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["organizing the activities of an extremist organization","participation in an extremist organization","production of pornography involving minors"],"criminal_articles":["282.2 УК","242.2 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"deceased","deceased":true,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/14/sud-posmertno-priznal-direktora-turfirmy-vinovnym-po-delu-ob-organizacii?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-28T08:09:27.414Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T12:47:16.283Z","summary_english":"A Moscow court posthumously found businessman Andrei Kotov guilty of organizing activities for the 'International LGBT Movement' and producing pornography. Kotov died by suicide in detention after reporting that security forces tortured him with electric shocks during his arrest.","key_facts":["Posthumous conviction","Allegations of torture with electric shocks","Charges related to 'LGBT extremism'"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtb8tdkb000bka21auri9zjn","td_ref":"TD·RU-0219","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-lazarenko-cmtb8tdkb000bka21auri9zjn","name_english":"Andrei Lazarenko","name_native":"Андрей Лазаренко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-10-15","arrest_location":"Bolshiye Berezniki, Mordovia","current_location":null,"charges":["attempted arson of a military enlistment office"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/article/2025/05/29/lazarenko","first_seen":"2026-08-27T08:10:33.323Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T12:08:58.915Z","summary_english":"Andrei Lazarenko, a Mariupol resident forced into Russian citizenship, is on trial for allegedly planning to burn down a military enlistment office. He claims he was coerced into signing a confession through threats of sexual violence and that his Ukrainian passport was stolen by the FSB.","key_facts":["Claims forced Russian citizenship","Accused of attempting to burn a military enlistment office","Reports being threatened with sexual violence by FSB officers"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8882xd004zli0tga8qvlyi","td_ref":"TD·RU-0408","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-petrauskas-cmi8882xd004zli0tga8qvlyi","name_english":"Andrei Petrauskas","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":"Worker","arrest_date":"2022-10-01","arrest_location":"Krasnoyarsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai","current_location":"Federal Penitentiary Institution of the Krasnoyarsk Territory GUFSIN of Russia","charges":["Arson attack on a military recruitment centre","Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/andrei-petrauskas","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:13:55.537Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:04.292Z","summary_english":"Andrei Petrauskas has been sentenced to nine years in prison for an arson attack on a military recruitment centre in Krasnoyarsk and for publicly justifying terrorism. He reportedly stated he wanted to do a good deed for society, and the justification charge stemmed from conversations with Ukrainian prisoners about the Russian Freedom Legion.","key_facts":["Arson attack on a military recruitment centre","Supporter of the \\\"Artpodgotovka\\\" movement","Originally charged with attempted terrorist act","Later also charged with public justification of terrorism"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp9zjm2w00001v2ovuv9mksb","td_ref":"TD·RU-0129","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-pirogov-cmp9zjm2w00001v2ovuv9mksb","name_english":"Andrei Pirogov","name_native":"Андрей Пирогов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":60,"occupation":"electrician","arrest_date":"2026-05-17","arrest_location":"Podolsk, Moscow region","current_location":null,"charges":["espionage"],"criminal_articles":["276 УК"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/article/2025/11/04/pirogov","first_seen":"2026-05-17T16:24:25.701Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:46.818Z","summary_english":"A 60-year-old Ukrainian citizen, an electrician living in Podolsk, has been arrested on espionage charges. Before his criminal arrest, he was subjected to 'carousel arrests' involving 11 administrative charges for minor offenses.","key_facts":["Subjected to 11 administrative arrests before the espionage charge","Worked as an electrician in the Moscow region","Born in Chernivtsi, Ukraine"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88eice0079li0te8nca680","td_ref":"TD·RU-8680","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-prikazchikov-cmi88eice0079li0te8nca680","name_english":"Andrei Prikazchikov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":61,"occupation":"Politician","arrest_date":"2022-01-01","arrest_location":"Orenburg, Orenburg Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["disseminating false information about the Armed Forces","discrediting the Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3","207.3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/andrei-prikazchikov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:18:55.454Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:04.054Z","summary_english":"Andrei Prikazchikov, the head of the Derzhava party, was charged with disseminating false information about the Russian Armed Forces and discrediting them. He was initially fined, but the sentence was later altered to compulsory labor and a fine.","key_facts":["Head of the Derzhava party","Posted inaccurate information about the Russian army on social media","Initially fined, sentence later changed to compulsory labor","Accused of forming a negative attitude towards the \"special operation\""],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiskqd002llizyqmkghu2w","td_ref":"TD·RU-0022","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-tishchenko-cmgoiskqd002llizyqmkghu2w","name_english":"Andrei Tishchenko","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Nazism rehabilitation"],"criminal_articles":["354.1","354.1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/andrei-tishchenko","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:34:42.037Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:59.729Z","summary_english":"Andrei Tishchenko, a resident of St. Petersburg, received a suspended sentence of 2.5 years for rehabilitating Nazism. The charges stemmed from a satirical text he posted online comparing referendums in occupied territories to a hypothetical referendum during the siege of Leningrad.","key_facts":["Received suspended sentence of 2.5 years.","Prosecuted for satirical text about referendums.","Text compared situation in LNR/DNR to a hypothetical referendum during the siege of Leningrad."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmo8w8im500001vy2t23knrt5","td_ref":"TD·RU-2235","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-vitalievich-andreev-cmo8w8im500001vy2t23knrt5","name_english":"Andrei Vitalievich Andreev","name_native":"Андреев Андрей Витальевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-09-07","arrest_location":"Krasnodar, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["Intentional damage or destruction of property","Public calls to terrorist activity, public justification of terrorism or propaganda of terrorism via the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["Part 1 Art. 167 UK RF","Part 2 Art. 205.2 UK RF"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/andreev-andrej-vitalevich/","first_seen":"2026-04-21T17:24:20.669Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:01.016Z","summary_english":"Andrei Andreev was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime colony for posting YouTube comments under the pseudonym 'Fagot Koroviev' suggesting ways to sabotage the Crimean Bridge. Before his criminal conviction, he faced multiple administrative arrests for disorderly conduct and disobedience to police.","key_facts":["Used the pseudonym 'Fagot Koroviev' on YouTube","Comments suggested placing explosives under the Crimean Bridge supports","Admitted to being an opponent of the Russian political regime and the special military operation","Sentence was increased from 3 to 5 years on appeal"],"legal_violations":["Disproportionate sentencing","Criminalization of online speech"]},{"td_id":"cmi87yuka001fli0tchcqwiha","td_ref":"TD·RU-0010","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrei-voronin-cmi87yuka001fli0tchcqwiha","name_english":"Andrei Voronin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":"Blogger","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Pskov, Pskov Oblast","current_location":"Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) \\\"Kresty\\\" of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for St. Petersburg","charges":["Military 'fakes'","Justification of terrorism","Disorganising the work of the institution","Threat of violence","Insulting representatives of the authorities","Threatening to commit a terrorist act","Violation of the rules of road traffic and the operation of vehicles"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/andrei-voronin","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:06:44.794Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:27.330Z","summary_english":"Andrei Voronin, a blogger, has been repeatedly prosecuted and sentenced to a total of 10 years in prison. The latest case against him involved spreading 'fakes' about the Russian army and justifying terrorism based on conversations with cellmates.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 10 years imprisonment","Accused of discrediting the army and justifying terrorism","Cellmate recanted testimony against him"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt5j33dx000akaxe3ei5ody0","td_ref":"TD·RU-0350","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrevush-shchura-cmt5j33dx000akaxe3ei5ody0","name_english":"Andrevush Shchura","name_native":"Андрэвуш Щура","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":58,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-12-26","arrest_location":"Opochsky district, Pskov region","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","cooperation with Ukrainian intelligence","transferring data about a Ministry of Defense object","transferring data about Shilskaya HPP"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/12/26/schura","first_seen":"2026-08-23T08:11:25.695Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:04:38.002Z","summary_english":"A 58-year-old resident of the Pskov region was sentenced to 18 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. He was accused of providing information about an electoral district and a Ministry of Defense facility to Ukrainian intelligence.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 18 years in strict regime colony","Accused of treason involving electoral data and military objects","Video of arrest by FSB was released"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bc0oo002dlipfcfevm91r","td_ref":"TD·RU-0291","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-alekseevich-kotov-cmi8bc0oo002dlipfcfevm91r","name_english":"Andrey Alekseevich Kotov","name_native":"Котов Андрей Алексеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-08-01","arrest_location":"Kovrov, Vladimir region","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["Public dissemination of deliberately false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation based on political hatred or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kotov-andrej-alekseevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:40:58.104Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:09.452Z","summary_english":"Andrey Kotov was sentenced to 3 years in a general regime colony for disseminating false information about the Russian Armed Forces on social media. His sentence also includes a 3-year ban on administering websites.","key_facts":["Posted anti-war content on VK","Initially detained in August 2024","Convicted under Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi884v8a003pli0tmar83j36","td_ref":"TD·RU-8336","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-balin-cmi884v8a003pli0tmar83j36","name_english":"Andrey Balin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":"Politician, Entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2022-06-10","arrest_location":"Tolyatti, Samara Oblast","current_location":"Federal Governmental Institution \"Penal colony no. 10 of the Russian Penitentiary Directorate of Samara region\"","charges":["Spreading false information about the Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/andrey-balin","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:11:25.594Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:48.331Z","summary_english":"Andrey Balin, a former politician, was sentenced to seven years in a penal colony for spreading false information about the Armed Forces on VKontakte. He has previously faced charges for inciting hatred.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 7 years for spreading false information on VKontakte.","Former politician.","Previously charged with inciting hatred.","Threatened by a fellow inmate."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi886b8y0047li0t8fgeevm3","td_ref":"TD·RU-7083","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-belozerov-cmi886b8y0047li0t8fgeevm3","name_english":"Andrey Belozerov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":"Teacher","arrest_date":"2022-12-01","arrest_location":"Simferopol, Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/andrey-belozerov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:12:33.010Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:47.431Z","summary_english":"Andrey Belozerov, a former teacher, was fined for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces due to a social media post criticizing the war in Ukraine. He was previously arrested for showing a video with the song \"Bayraktar\" to students and sharing the song \"Chervona Kalina\" online.","key_facts":["Fined for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.","Previously arrested for displaying prohibited symbols.","Reportedly beaten during detention."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi886dhe0049li0tcbzikv1i","td_ref":"TD·RU-4901","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-berezin-cmi886dhe0049li0tcbzikv1i","name_english":"Andrey Berezin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2022-03-01","arrest_location":"Astrakhan, Astrakhan Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Vandalism","Violence against a traffic police inspector"],"criminal_articles":["214","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/andrey-berezin","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:12:35.906Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:18:57.717Z","summary_english":"Andrey Berezin was sentenced to 2 years in a penal colony for driving through the fence of the FSB building and assaulting a traffic police inspector. He reportedly stated he wanted to knock down a Dzerzhinsky monument in response to children perishing in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 2 years for vandalism and assaulting a police officer.","Drove through the fence of the FSB building.","Reportedly motivated by opposition to the war in Ukraine."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrprkdgv0006xiubnldxaoad","td_ref":"TD·RU-0006","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-edigarev-cmrprkdgv0006xiubnldxaoad","name_english":"Andrey Edigarev","name_native":"Андрей Едигарев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":64,"occupation":"former city Duma deputy","arrest_date":"2023-05-01","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":"prison colony","charges":["violent seizure of power","organizing a terrorist community","calls to terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["278","205.4","205.2"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/03/06/protiv-politika-iz-udmurtii-kotoryy-bolshe-mesyaca-derzhal-golodovku?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-07-18T02:44:47.791Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:50.407Z","summary_english":"Former deputy Andrey Edigarev faces new charges of violent seizure of power and organizing a terrorist community. He previously served 3 years for calls to terrorism and recently underwent a hunger strike due to illegal detention in SIZO.","key_facts":["Held a hunger strike for over a month due to detention violations","Reported being beaten during arrest","Previously convicted under Article 205.2"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88aq9o005uli0t596yg5qk","td_ref":"TD·RU-5965","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-fedorov-cmi88aq9o005uli0t596yg5qk","name_english":"Andrey Fedorov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Cheboksary, Chuvashia","current_location":null,"charges":["Damage to property"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/andrey-fedorov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:15:59.061Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:42.990Z","summary_english":"Andrey Fedorov was prosecuted for damaging a light installation featuring the letter Z. He was initially sentenced to restriction of liberty, but the case was later dismissed.","key_facts":["Damaged a light installation with the letter Z","Initially fined for discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation","Case dismissed in judicial district No. 7"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8819dx002eli0tcooph4to","td_ref":"TD·RU-0204","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-filippov-cmi8819dx002eli0tcooph4to","name_english":"Andrey Filippov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":"Blogger","arrest_date":"2022-01-01","arrest_location":"Yoshkar-Ola, Mari El","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/andrey-filippov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:08:37.316Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:46.851Z","summary_english":"Andrey Filippov, a blogger from Yoshkar-Ola, was fined 1,800,000 rubles for spreading \"fake news\" about the Russian Armed Forces. His YouTube video, \"The war between Russia and Ukraine: a view from the side of a Ukrainian,\" was cited as the reason for the case.","key_facts":["YouTube blogger","Fined for spreading \"fake news\"","Criticized local authorities","Opposed COVID-19 restrictions"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsptln3n000gka1soxip3gl0","td_ref":"TD·RU-0130","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-gneushev-cmsptln3n000gka1soxip3gl0","name_english":"Andrey Gneushev","name_native":"Андрей Гнеушев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-01","arrest_location":"Pskov Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 ч. 2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/01/29/zhitelya-pskovskoy-oblasti-osudili-na-pyat-let-kolonii-iz-za-kommentariya-v?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-12T08:21:28.499Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:36.012Z","summary_english":"Andrey Gneushev was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime colony for a Telegram comment supporting the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK). His relatives report that investigators threatened his family during the investigation.","key_facts":["Comment made in a public Telegram chat","Family reported threats of children being taken by social services","Has a history of criticizing the Russian government"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqd8smcm000dcauqbo5s95u9","td_ref":"TD·RU-5959","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-grigo-cmqd8smcm000dcauqbo5s95u9","name_english":"Andrey Grigo","name_native":"Андрей Григо","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":21,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-16","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["preparation for high treason","participation in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/05/08/grigo","first_seen":"2026-06-14T03:46:23.398Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:39.714Z","summary_english":"Andrey Grigo was sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempting to join the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK). He was arrested at Vnukovo airport while attempting to fly to Batumi.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 10 years (3 years in prison, 7 in colony)","Accused of joining RDK","Arrested at Vnukovo airport"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu6oif8v0007kaqoizrye7rq","td_ref":"TD·RU-0077","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-kapatsyna-cmu6oif8v0007kaqoizrye7rq","name_english":"Andrey Kapatsyna","name_native":"Andrey Kapatsyna","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-09-01","arrest_location":"Vladivostok","current_location":"Unit base in Vladivostok","charges":["non-fulfilment of orders during combat operations"],"criminal_articles":["332 УК"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":2.83,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2848","first_seen":"2026-09-18T08:10:47.599Z","last_updated":"2026-09-18T08:13:24.121Z","summary_english":"Pentecostal Christian Andrey Kapatsyna was sentenced to 2 years and 10 months in prison for refusing to fight in Ukraine on religious grounds. He argued that his faith prevents him from taking up arms.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 2 years and 10 months","Refused to fight due to Pentecostal beliefs","Convicted under Article 332"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8847vg003jli0ta5tzf6rt","td_ref":"TD·RU-3056","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-kizevalter-cmi8847vg003jli0ta5tzf6rt","name_english":"Andrey Kizevalter","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-04-09","arrest_location":"Mozhaysk, Moscow Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["desecration of a poster with the letter Z"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/andrey-kizevalter","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:10:55.324Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:46.852Z","summary_english":"Andrey Kizevalter was subjected to compulsory treatment after throwing yellow paint on a poster with the letter Z. The case was initiated under the article of vandalism.","key_facts":["Compulsory treatment in a psychiatric hospital","Charged under Article 214 for vandalism","Threw yellow paint on a poster with the letter Z","Precautionary measure was initially a prohibition of certain actions"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoip1kr0014lizy4fk0fqbi","td_ref":"TD·RU-1440","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-kotov-cmgoip1kr0014lizy4fk0fqbi","name_english":"Andrey Kotov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Director of a travel company","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of intentionally false information about the RF Armed Forces","Participation in the activities of an extremist organisation","Manufacturing child pornography"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/andrey-kotov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:31:57.208Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:46.049Z","summary_english":"Andrey Kotov was prosecuted for anti-war posts on VKontakte and sentenced in absentia to 7 years' imprisonment. He was also charged with participation in the activities of an extremist organisation and manufacturing child pornography before reportedly committing suicide in custody.","key_facts":["Prosecuted for anti-war posts on VKontakte","Sentenced to 7 years' imprisonment in absentia","Charged with participation in extremist organization and child pornography","Reportedly committed suicide in custody"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtla6b8n000aka9kkrzi76pz","td_ref":"TD·RU-0976","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-kurylev-cmtla6b8n000aka9kkrzi76pz","name_english":"Andrey Kurylev","name_native":"Андрей Курылев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-17","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Russia","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/09/26/peterburzhca-prigovorili-k-kolonii-iz-za-kommentariev-ob-obstrelakh-ukrainy?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-09-03T08:46:18.215Z","last_updated":"2026-09-03T08:48:12.938Z","summary_english":"Andrey Kurylev was sentenced to five years in a general regime colony for comments made on VKontakte and Telegram. His comments included suggestions regarding the destruction of the Crimean Bridge and military strikes.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 5 years in a general regime colony","Convicted for social media comments regarding the war in Ukraine","Spent 9 months in pre-trial detention (SIZO)"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi889hcp005hli0tcwc3g0ha","td_ref":"TD·RU-5030","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-kuznetsov-cmi889hcp005hli0tcwc3g0ha","name_english":"Andrey Kuznetsov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":"Retired person","arrest_date":"2022-01-01","arrest_location":"village of Karpogory, Arkhangelsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Vandalism","Damage to WWII monument"],"criminal_articles":["243.4","214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/andrey-kuznetsov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:15:00.889Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:16.315Z","summary_english":"Andrey Kuznetsov was sentenced to community service for making anti-war inscriptions on buildings and a memorial plaque. He admitted guilt and the case was considered in a special procedure.","key_facts":["Made anti-war inscriptions","Inscriptions included intersecting 'Z' letters","Admitted guilt"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuxvehl00000kaialw66obt4","td_ref":"TD·RU-0664","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-loshak-cmuxvehl00000kaialw66obt4","name_english":"Andrey Loshak","name_native":"Андрей Лошак","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"journalist and documentary filmmaker","arrest_date":"2026-10-06","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 УК"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/10/06/zhurnalista-andreya-loshaka-zaochno-arestovali-po-delu-ob-opravdanii","first_seen":"2026-10-07T08:53:27.938Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T08:57:13.083Z","summary_english":"The Basmanny District Court of Moscow has sentenced journalist and documentary filmmaker Andrey Loshak in absentia for public justification of terrorism online. Loshak was previously designated as a 'foreign agent' by the Ministry of Justice in February 2023.","key_facts":["Sentenced in absentia","Designated as a foreign agent in February 2023","Risk of detention upon arrival in Russia"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrlf53qv0002ka4e9f8gjzl3","td_ref":"TD·RU-4983","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-malyshko-cmrlf53qv0002ka4e9f8gjzl3","name_english":"Andrey Malyshko","name_native":"Андрей Малышко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":18,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-07-15","arrest_location":"Ulan-Ude, Buryatia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","financing terrorism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/07/10/malyshko","first_seen":"2026-07-15T01:45:55.255Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:40.751Z","summary_english":"An 18-year-old resident of Ulan-Ude was sentenced to 9 years in a general regime colony for high treason and financing terrorism. He is accused of sending cryptocurrency to the Ukrainian 'Azov' regiment.","key_facts":["Sentenced for cryptocurrency transfers","Recipient was listed as a terrorist organization in Russia","Defendant admitted guilt and expressed remorse"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhdive0l000glihsrah1siwo","td_ref":"TD·RU-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-matushkin-cmhdive0l000glihsrah1siwo","name_english":"Andrey Matushkin","name_native":"Андрей Матушкин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"President of the \"International Association of Detectives\"","arrest_date":"2025-09-01","arrest_location":"St. Petersburg","current_location":"СИЗО","charges":["treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/10/18/matushkin","first_seen":"2025-10-30T14:31:07.702Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:42.172Z","summary_english":"Andrey Matushkin, President of the \"International Association of Detectives,\" was arrested on charges of treason. He is accused of passing state secrets abroad and collaborating with foreign intelligence, particularly with representatives of the Baltic states.","key_facts":["President of \"International Association of Detectives\"","Accused of treason","Suspected of collaborating with foreign intelligence"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtie8pbm000akaqu4msyovlm","td_ref":"TD·RU-0004","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-mitrofanov-cmtie8pbm000akaqu4msyovlm","name_english":"Andrey Mitrofanov","name_native":"Андрей Митрофанов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":"Engineer at NII Hydroсвяzi 'Shtil'","arrest_date":"2025-10-13","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","money laundering"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","174.1 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/10/07/mitrofanov","first_seen":"2026-09-01T08:16:49.639Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:22:16.386Z","summary_english":"Andrey Mitrofanov, an engineer at a naval research institute, was sentenced to 14 years in a strict regime colony for high treason and money laundering. Details of the specific treason allegations remain unknown.","key_facts":["Worked at NII Hydroсвяzi 'Shtil' developing naval communication tools","Sentenced to 14 years in strict regime colony","Also received 1.5 years of freedom restriction and a fine"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88a75p005pli0tjrstfeal","td_ref":"TD·RU-0050","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-novashov-cmi88a75p005pli0tjrstfeal","name_english":"Andrey Novashov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2022-03-01","arrest_location":"Kemerovo, Kemerovo Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Fakes about the activities of the Russian Armed Forces on the territory of Ukraine"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/andrey-novashov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:15:34.333Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.954Z","summary_english":"Andrey Novashov, a journalist, was convicted for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. He published a translated account of the siege of Mariupol and other publications deemed to have misrepresented the goals of the Russian military.","key_facts":["Published a translated account of the siege of Mariupol.","Forbidden from using the telephone and the Internet.","Included in the register of \"foreign agents\".","Sentenced to eight months of corrective labour."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhkr71cn0000limtdchgg53f","td_ref":"TD·RU-0053","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-pirogov-cmhkr71cn0000limtdchgg53f","name_english":"Andrey Pirogov","name_native":"Андрей Пирогов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":60,"occupation":"electrician","arrest_date":"2025-04-28","arrest_location":"Serpukhov, Moscow region","current_location":"SIZO (pre-trial detention center)","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["276 УК"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/11/04/pirogov","first_seen":"2025-11-04T15:58:31.319Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:38.734Z","summary_english":"Andrey Pirogov, a 60-year-old Ukrainian citizen, has been arrested in Moscow on suspicion of espionage. He was previously subjected to a series of administrative arrests before being transferred to pre-trial detention.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen","Worked as an electrician in the Moscow region","Previously subjected to 'carousel arrests' for petty hooliganism","Accused of espionage"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88chue006mli0t61fsrslf","td_ref":"TD·RU-6061","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-samodurov-cmi88chue006mli0t61fsrslf","name_english":"Andrey Samodurov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Emergency worker","arrest_date":"2022-03-17","arrest_location":"Yalta, Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading “fakes” about the actions of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/andrey-samodurov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:17:21.494Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:03.397Z","summary_english":"Andrey Samodurov, an employee of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, received a five-year suspended sentence for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces' actions in Ukraine. He allegedly told residents of Yalta about an emergency evacuation due to US missiles and planes.","key_facts":["Employee of Ministry of Emergency Situations","Spread false information about Russian Armed Forces","5 years' suspended imprisonment"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsrsx9lh000fkaiq3eog29du","td_ref":"TD·RU-0329","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-shabanov-cmsrsx9lh000fkaiq3eog29du","name_english":"Andrey Shabanov","name_native":"Андрей Шабанов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"saxophonist","arrest_date":"2024-03-01","arrest_location":"Samara, Russia","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["justification of terrorism","calls to activities against state security"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 УК","280.4 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/01/21/saksofonistu-iz-samary-utverdili-shest-let-kolonii-po-delu-o-postakh-pro?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-13T17:38:03.605Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:34.528Z","summary_english":"Saxophonist Andrey Shabanov had his six-year prison sentence upheld for social media posts criticizing the government and allegedly calling for support of the AFU. He reports severe physical deterioration and lack of medical care in SIZO.","key_facts":["Defendant has a second-degree disability","Reports that his physical condition is deteriorating ('rotting alive') due to lack of treatment","The case stems from anti-war posts"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtfj87cy000akalu337fzrtq","td_ref":"TD·RU-0337","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-shurygin-cmtfj87cy000akalu337fzrtq","name_english":"Andrey Shurygin","name_native":"Андрей Шурыгин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-12","arrest_location":"Saratov, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/10/22/shurygin","first_seen":"2026-08-30T08:13:05.935Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:38:50.322Z","summary_english":"Andrey Shurygin was sentenced to 15 years in a high-security colony for treason. He was accused of providing information about Russian military personnel and strategic infrastructure to Ukrainian intelligence via Telegram.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 15 years in a high-security colony","Accused of communicating with Ukrainian intelligence via Telegram","Information included details on military personnel and strategic infrastructure"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88faeo007jli0tp6zsl9dy","td_ref":"TD·RU-7069","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-soldatov-cmi88faeo007jli0tp6zsl9dy","name_english":"Andrey Soldatov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of false information"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/andrey-soldatov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:19:31.825Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:10.151Z","summary_english":"Andrey Soldatov, a journalist, is accused of spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces based on a YouTube video. He is wanted, his property was arrested, and Interpol refused Russia's extradition request.","key_facts":["Accused of spreading false information via a YouTube video.","The case involves allegations about Rosgvardiya's involvement in Ukraine.","Interpol refused to comply with Russia's extradition request.","Case sent back for further investigation."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88fm8e007pli0tv7npnna9","td_ref":"TD·RU-7079","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-tsapkalenko-cmi88fm8e007pli0tv7npnna9","name_english":"Andrey Tsapkalenko","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":63,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting feelings of religious believers"],"criminal_articles":["148"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/andrey-tsapkalenko","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:19:47.151Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Andrey Tsapkalenko had a case brought against him for insulting the religious feelings of believers. The case stemmed from statements made at an anti-war rally, where he called the patriarch the Antichrist, but it was later dismissed.","key_facts":["Accused of insulting religious feelings at an anti-war rally.","Called the patriarch the Antichrist.","Case was dismissed for lack of corpus delicti.","Video of the incident is available on YouTube."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b90hx001elipfncdjy11a","td_ref":"TD·RU-0111","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-vadimovich-karepov-cmi8b90hx001elipfncdjy11a","name_english":"Andrey Vadimovich Karepov","name_native":"Карепов Андрей Вадимович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2019-11-18","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Murder of two persons","Attempted murder","Illegal acquisition, storage of weapons, ammunition, explosive devices"],"criminal_articles":["105","30","222"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":21,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/karepov-andrej-vadimovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:38:37.893Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.186Z","summary_english":"Andrey Karepov was sentenced to 21 years of strict regime imprisonment for the murder of two persons and attempted murder. He was also found guilty of illegal acquisition and storage of weapons, but was released from punishment due to the expiration of the statute of limitations.","key_facts":["Higher legal education","Married, has two children, one of whom is a minor","Lived in Khabarovsk, then Moscow"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bgtfx0042lipfl4yonmx3","td_ref":"TD·RU-4243","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-vadimovich-lugovoy-cmi8bgtfx0042lipfl4yonmx3","name_english":"Andrey Vadimovich Lugovoy","name_native":"Луговой Андрей Вадимович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-12-26","arrest_location":"Pionersky, Kaliningrad region","current_location":"General regime penal colony","charges":["Public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation based on political hatred"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/lugovoj-andrej-vadimovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:44:41.997Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Andrey Lugovoy was sentenced to 6 years in a general regime colony for disseminating false information about the Russian Armed Forces based on political hatred. He was arrested after a search of his grandmother's apartment due to his anti-war posts on a Telegram channel.","key_facts":["Accused of posting false information in a Telegram channel in April 2022.","Search conducted at his grandmother's apartment.","Case based on materials from the FSB."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code contradicts the Russian Constitution and international obligations."]},{"td_id":"cmgn9x3p6002yliftpsqd9t2v","td_ref":"TD·RU-0292","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-vasilyevich-vitovtov-cmgn9x3p6002yliftpsqd9t2v","name_english":"Andrey Vasilyevich Vitovtov","name_native":"Витовтов Андрей Васильевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":"entrepreneur, river fleet captain","arrest_date":"2023-12-12","arrest_location":"Barnaul","current_location":null,"charges":["Public justification of terrorism and incitement to it on the Internet","High treason"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","275"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/vitovtov-andrej-vasilevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:38:30.523Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:41:04.617Z","summary_english":"Andrey Vitovtov was sentenced to 6 years in prison for publicly justifying terrorism in online posts. He faces additional charges of high treason.","key_facts":["Accused of posting on \"Ice Under the Major's Feet\" Telegram channel","One post related to an assassination attempt on Zakhar Prilepin","Claims posts were made by the channel administrator, not himself","Wife states one post appeared 2 hours after his arrest"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Unjust application of Article 205.2 of the Criminal Code"]},{"td_id":"cmqfrfqk8000gcauqouefpal1","td_ref":"TD·RU-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-vitovtov-cmqfrfqk8000gcauqouefpal1","name_english":"Andrey Vitovtov","name_native":"Андрей Витовтов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":"river captain","arrest_date":"2025-03-01","arrest_location":"Barnaul, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/05/01/ice","first_seen":"2026-06-15T22:03:47.384Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:14:55.703Z","summary_english":"Andrey Vitovtov, author of the Telegram channel 'Ice under the Major's feet', was sentenced to 16 years in prison for high treason and justifying terrorism. The terrorism charge related to posts about a drone strike and an assassination attempt on Zakhar Prilepin.","key_facts":["Sentenced for both high treason and justifying terrorism.","The terrorism charge involved posts on his Telegram channel.","Defense claims a second administrator in Ukraine was responsible for the posts."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9vkf7002flifths9odyd0","td_ref":"TD·RU-0290","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-vladimirovich-boyarshinov-cmgn9vkf7002flifths9odyd0","name_english":"Andrey Vladimirovich Boyarshinov","name_native":"Бояршинов Андрей Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":"Tatarstan","gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":"Tutor, Candidate of Biological Sciences","arrest_date":"2022-03-17","arrest_location":"Kazan","current_location":null,"charges":["Public calls for terrorist activities, public justification of terrorism or propaganda of terrorism, committed using the media, including the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/boyarshinov-andrej-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:37:18.883Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:39.905Z","summary_english":"Andrey Boyarshinov, a tutor and civil activist from Kazan, was sentenced to 5 years in prison for public calls for terrorist activities and justification of terrorism online. The charges relate to comments he made on Telegram regarding attacks within Russia.","key_facts":["Sentenced for public calls for terrorist activities and justification of terrorism online","The charges relate to comments he made on Telegram regarding attacks within Russia.","Boyarshinov denies writing the comments"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmu9jdbng000cka4yt2h3g5gf","td_ref":"TD·RU-4235","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-vlasov-cmu9jdbng000cka4yt2h3g5gf","name_english":"Andrey Vlasov","name_native":"Андрей Власов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-05-31","arrest_location":"Kemerovo Region, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["extremism-related charges"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2746","first_seen":"2026-09-20T08:10:10.108Z","last_updated":"2026-09-20T08:11:06.308Z","summary_english":"Andrey Vlasov, a registered disabled individual, was sentenced to seven years in a labour camp for remaining a believer after the 2017 ban on Jehovah's Witnesses.","key_facts":["Defendant is registered disabled","Sentenced to 7 years in a labour camp","Convicted for religious belief"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu3tynhs0006kay974udq2yb","td_ref":"TD·RU-9742","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-voloshin-cmu3tynhs0006kay974udq2yb","name_english":"Andrey Voloshin","name_native":"Андрей Волошин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":"taxi driver","arrest_date":"2025-04-17","arrest_location":"Yekaterinburg, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the army"],"criminal_articles":["280.3 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/09/15/ekaterinburzhca-osudili-za-antivoennye-kommentarii-posle-zaderzhaniya-ego","first_seen":"2026-09-16T08:20:04.336Z","last_updated":"2026-09-16T08:21:51.197Z","summary_english":"Andrey Voloshin was fined 150,000 rubles for repeated 'discrediting' of the army via VKontakte comments. During his arrest, he reported being tortured with electric shocks and physical abuse by security forces.","key_facts":["Fined 150,000 rubles","Reported torture including electric shocks and choking","Comments compared Z and V symbols to Nazi symbols"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpwv6hkr00031vgplyo40682","td_ref":"TD·RU-0682","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-vorobyov-cmpwv6hkr00031vgplyo40682","name_english":"Andrey Vorobyov","name_native":"Андрей Воробьев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":"entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2025-12-29","arrest_location":"Pushkino, Moscow Region","current_location":null,"charges":["financing extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["282.3 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/06/01/v-podmoskove-predprinimatelya-prigovorili-k-trem-godam-uslovno-iz-za","first_seen":"2026-06-02T16:40:56.956Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:32:10.589Z","summary_english":"Entrepreneur Andrey Vorobyov was sentenced to three years of probation for making seven small donations (100 rubles each) to the FBK (Anti-Corruption Foundation). The case was opened in late 2025, and his phone was confiscated.","key_facts":["Sentenced for 7 donations of 100 rubles each","Donations were made between 2021 and 2022","Phone was confiscated by the state"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiusdw003jlizy8is6dj07","td_ref":"TD·RU-8607","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-voronin-cmgoiusdw003jlizy8is6dj07","name_english":"Andrey Voronin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Military fakes","Justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/andrey-voronin","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:36:25.268Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:01.249Z","summary_english":"Andrey Voronin, already incarcerated, was sentenced to an additional six years for spreading \"fakes\" about the Russian army and justifying terrorism. The charges stem from conversations with cellmates where he allegedly called for Putin's assassination and labeled him a Nazi.","key_facts":["Received 6 years imprisonment","Charged with military fakes and justifying terrorism","Conversations with cellmates were the basis for the charges","Already serving a sentence for previous crimes"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b6pfz000klipfrf0k1unr","td_ref":"TD·RU-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andrey-yuryevich-ivashev-cmi8b6pfz000klipfrf0k1unr","name_english":"Andrey Yuryevich Ivashev","name_native":"Ивашев Андрей Юрьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":63,"occupation":"pensioner, civil activist","arrest_date":"2022-03-19","arrest_location":"Syktyvkar, Komi Republic","current_location":null,"charges":["public calls for terrorist activities","public calls for extremist activities","incitement of hatred or enmity, humiliation of human dignity","disrespect for court, insulting a judge"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","280","282","297"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ivashev-andrej-yurevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:36:50.255Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Andrey Ivashev, a pensioner and civil activist, was sentenced to 6 years for public calls to terrorism and extremism, incitement of hatred, and disrespect for court. The charges relate to comments made online.","key_facts":["Pensioner and civil activist","Accused of making extremist comments online","Claims the case is politically motivated due to his human rights activities."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmgn4tx01000slisxxxw9ct5l","td_ref":"TD·RU-0095","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/andriy-mironenko-cmgn4tx01000slisxxxw9ct5l","name_english":"Andriy Mironenko","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Arkhangelsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["repeated discrediting of the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/andriy-mironenko","first_seen":"2025-10-12T03:16:03.793Z","last_updated":"2026-10-03T08:47:57.390Z","summary_english":"Andriy Mironenko was fined 100,000 rubles for posting materials on VKontakte alleging that the Russian army was committing illegal crimes in Ukraine. This followed a previous administrative fine for similar activities in 2023.","key_facts":["Sentenced to a fine of 100,000 rubles in September 2024.","The case involved posts on the social network VKontakte.","He had a prior administrative record for discrediting the army."],"legal_violations":["Freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmi8bmvtz006blipfl7ied6o8","td_ref":"TD·RU-6768","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/angel-aleksandrovich-nikolaev-cmi8bmvtz006blipfl7ied6o8","name_english":"Angel Aleksandrovich Nikolaev","name_native":"Николаев Ангел Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":"Chef","arrest_date":"2023-05-23","arrest_location":"Khabarovsk","current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["Terrorist act","Vandalism motivated by political hatred","Hooliganism motivated by political hatred","Desecration of burial sites motivated by political hatred","Desecration of the State Flag of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["205","214","213","244","329"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/nikolaev-angel-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:49:25.031Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.955Z","summary_english":"Angel Nikolaev was sentenced to 14 years and 10 months in a strict regime colony for a series of crimes motivated by his opposition to the war in Ukraine, including arson of a military enlistment office and desecration of graves. He partially admitted guilt but denied intending to commit a terrorist act or desecrate graves.","key_facts":["Arson of a military enlistment office","Desecration of graves of soldiers who died in Ukraine","Protested against the war in Ukraine"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi881aqq002fli0thew72zkl","td_ref":"TD·RU-2072","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/angelina-roschupko-cmi881aqq002fli0thew72zkl","name_english":"Angelina Roschupko","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":26,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2022-05-09","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Anti-state"],"criminal_articles":["239"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/angelina-roschupko","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:08:39.074Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:32.001Z","summary_english":"Angelina Roschupko, a journalist for \"Skat media\", is involved in a case related to the activities of the non-profit organization \"Vesna\". She is accused of encouraging citizens to participate in uncoordinated public events and is currently not in Russia.","key_facts":["Journalist for \"Skat media\"","Involved with \"Vesna\" organization","Accused of encouraging uncoordinated public events","Not in Russia","Organization: Freelance","Role: Journalist","Event start: May 8, 2022","[CPJ] https://cpj.org/data/people/angelina-roshchupko/"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrtyov5c000bxin2k4dpk0i4","td_ref":"TD·RU-2404","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/angelina-skiba-cmrtyov5c000bxin2k4dpk0i4","name_english":"Angelina Skiba","name_native":"Ангелина Скиба","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":25,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-10","arrest_location":"Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast","current_location":"SIZO, Pskov","charges":["financing terrorism","high treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/03/04/skiba","first_seen":"2026-07-21T01:15:19.344Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:35.760Z","summary_english":"Angelina Skiba, a 25-year-old resident of Mariupol, was sentenced to 13 years in a general regime colony for transferring funds to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. She holds both Russian and Ukrainian citizenship.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 13 years in a general regime colony","Accused of transferring ~6855 rubles to the AFU","Holds dual Russian and Ukrainian citizenship"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cms7rsfe8000fkalqppd2e6cf","td_ref":"TD·RU-0026","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anna-arkhipova-cms7rsfe8000fkalqppd2e6cf","name_english":"Anna Arkhipova","name_native":"Анна Архипова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"activist","arrest_date":"2023-06-01","arrest_location":"Novosibirsk, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["organizing an extremist community","inciting mass unrest","calls for activities against state security","spreading fakes about the army","participation in an extremist community","participation in an association infringing on citizens' rights","incitement to mass unrest","calls against state security","spreading fake news about the army","disrespecting military glory"],"criminal_articles":["282.1","239","212","280.4","207.3","354.1","282.1 УК","239 УК","212 УК","280.4 УК","207.3 УК","354.1 УК"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/02/24/prokuror-zaprosil-ot-8-do-13-let-kolonii-dlya-figurantov-dela-vesny?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-07-30T17:10:54.704Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T13:15:15.805Z","summary_english":"The prosecutor has requested a 13-year prison sentence for activist Anna Arkhipova in the 'Vesna' movement case. She faces multiple charges including organizing an extremist community and spreading military fakes.","key_facts":["Part of the 'Vesna' movement case","Facing seven different criminal charges","Prosecutor is seeking heavy prison time","Sentenced to 12 years in prison","Part of the 'Vesna' youth movement","Convicted on seven criminal counts"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi886kt4004fli0tpgyla0a5","td_ref":"TD·RU-4005","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anna-chagina-cmi886kt4004fli0tpgyla0a5","name_english":"Anna Chagina","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":45,"occupation":"Artist","arrest_date":"2022-11-01","arrest_location":"Tomsk, Tomsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/anna-chagina","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:12:45.400Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:10.269Z","summary_english":"Anna Chagina was fined for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces based on her posts and comments on VKontakte. She was previously fined for participating in an anti-war demonstration. Her daughter developed pneumonia after being detained for questioning alongside her.","key_facts":["Fined for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces on VKontakte.","Previously fined for participating in an anti-war demonstration.","Daughter developed pneumonia after being detained."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu83tx8d0009kas036lzxma4","td_ref":"TD·RU-0364","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anna-chagina-cmu83tx8d0009kas036lzxma4","name_english":"Anna Chagina","name_native":"Анна Чагина","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":43,"occupation":"musician and teacher","arrest_date":"2023-03-07","arrest_location":"Tomsk, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3 УК"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2814","first_seen":"2026-09-19T08:07:24.540Z","last_updated":"2026-09-19T08:14:36.863Z","summary_english":"Anna Chagina, a musician and teacher from Tomsk, is facing trial for 'discrediting' the Russian Armed Forces through social media posts based on her Christian beliefs. She faces up to three years in prison.","key_facts":["Trial involves religious-based opposition to the war","Charges under Article 280.3 of the Criminal Code","Defendant faces up to 3 years in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cminfz904000dliuvvkq8qkvb","td_ref":"TD·RU-0008","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anna-georgievna-bilega-cminfz904000dliuvvkq8qkvb","name_english":"Anna Georgievna Bilega","name_native":"Билега Анна Георгиевна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":48,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Repeated \"discreditation\" of the army"],"criminal_articles":["ст. 280.3 УК РФ ч. 1","ст. 280.3 УК РФ ч. 1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Politzek.org","designation_body_url":"https://www.politzek.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Politzek.org"],"source_url":"https://www.politzek.org/prisoners#anna-georgievna-bilega","first_seen":"2025-12-01T17:47:33.077Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:40.673Z","summary_english":"Anna Bilega, a journalist for the newspaper \"Uglegorskiye Novosti,\" was searched in Shakhtyorsk, Sakhalin Oblast, in February 2023. She was charged with repeated \"discreditation\" of the army for comments posted on Odnoklassniki.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88c8d8006eli0tfaxo0hga","td_ref":"TD·RU-0600","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anna-kuzminykh-cmi88c8d8006eli0tfaxo0hga","name_english":"Anna Kuzminykh","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":28,"occupation":"Artist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Flag burning in Tbilisi"],"criminal_articles":["329"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/anna-kuzminykh","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:17:09.174Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.784Z","summary_english":"Anna Kuzminykh, a member of Pussy Riot, is being prosecuted for an anti-war performance in Tbilisi where participants burned a mannequin depicting Putin and a flag. She is currently outside Russia and wanted by authorities.","key_facts":["Member of Pussy Riot","Case related to anti-war performance in Tbilisi","Currently outside of Russia and wanted"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmcc7qq600011vy1dzgvontw","td_ref":"TD·RU-0111","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anna-yarovaya-cmmcc7qq600011vy1dzgvontw","name_english":"Anna Yarovaya","name_native":"Анна Яровая","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2026-02-26","arrest_location":"Petrozavodsk, Karelia","current_location":"FSB Building, Petrozavodsk","charges":["High treason (possible)"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/03/04/sotrudniki-fsb-zaderzhali-zhurnalistku-priekhavshuyu-v-rossiyu-navestit?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-03-04T17:55:32.239Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:36.790Z","summary_english":"Anna Yarovaya, a journalist with both Russian and Finnish citizenship, was detained in Petrozavodsk after arriving from Finland to visit her parents. The FSB interrogated her regarding potential collaboration with Finnish intelligence services and possible charges of high treason.","key_facts":["Yarovaya writes for a Finnish publication.","The FSB claimed to have received an anonymous tip about her.","Her electronic devices were seized.","She was released and allowed to leave Russia."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi87wty7000sli0tinadagi9","td_ref":"TD·RU-0009","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anonymous-cmi87wty7000sli0tinadagi9","name_english":"Anonymous","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":"Entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2022-09-01","arrest_location":"Chelyabinsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Repeated discrediting of the use of the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/wished-to-remain-anonymous","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:05:10.687Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.740Z","summary_english":"A resident of the Chelyabinsk region is facing a criminal case for repeatedly discrediting the Russian Armed Forces due to posts about the shelling of Mariupol.  The court ruled for compulsory medical treatment for \"fake facts\" and disrespect to days of military glory.","key_facts":["Criminal case for discrediting Armed Forces","Posts about shelling of Mariupol","Previously fined under administrative article","Court ruled for compulsory medical treatment"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoircq90026lizy8d5d0p7l","td_ref":"TD·RU-8507","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anonymous-cmgoircq90026lizy8d5d0p7l","name_english":"Anonymous","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"female","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Ufa, Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/anonymous","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:33:45.009Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:02.532Z","summary_english":"A resident of Ufa, who wished to remain anonymous, is facing charges for spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces and has since left Russia. The case was transferred between courts in Ufa and Moscow.","key_facts":["Left Russia.","Case transferred between Ufa and Moscow courts.","Wished to remain anonymous."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoisjlp002klizy73ze39ae","td_ref":"TD·RU-7339","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anonymous-male-cmgoisjlp002klizy73ze39ae","name_english":"Anonymous male","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":"Other","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Astrakhan, Astrakhan Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of \\\"fakes\\\" about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/anonymous-male","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:34:40.573Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:02.532Z","summary_english":"An anonymous photographer from Astrakhan is being prosecuted for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case is currently in court, but details are limited.","key_facts":["Case is related to dissemination of \"fakes\" about the Russian Armed Forces.","Subject wished to remain anonymous.","Case is in court."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgscg8pp0002licwbtmdhjw4","td_ref":"TD·RU-0024","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ante-alexander-cmgscg8pp0002licwbtmdhjw4","name_english":"Ante Alexander","name_native":"Анте Александер","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-07-18","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participation as a mercenary in an armed conflict"],"criminal_articles":["359"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ante-aleksander/","first_seen":"2025-10-15T18:48:13.597Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:13.179Z","summary_english":"Alexander Ante, a Colombian citizen, is accused of being a mercenary in an armed conflict. He has been detained since July 18, 2024, and faces up to 15 years in prison.","key_facts":["Citizen of Colombia","Accused of being a mercenary","Faces up to 15 years imprisonment"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgscg9zx0003licwd6c0aqqk","td_ref":"TD·RU-0360","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/antipov-oleg-aleksandrovich-cmgscg9zx0003licwd6c0aqqk","name_english":"Antipov Oleg Aleksandrovich","name_native":"Антипов Олег Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":"General Director of LLC \"TEK-34\"","arrest_date":"2022-10-14","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Terrorist act committed by an organized group, resulting in significant property damage, other serious consequences, and intentional death","Illegal acquisition, transfer, storage, and transportation of an explosive device by an organized group"],"criminal_articles":["205","222.1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/antipov-oleg-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-15T18:48:15.261Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:04.292Z","summary_english":"Oleg Antipov is accused of committing a terrorist act and illegally acquiring explosives as part of an organized group. He faces a possible life sentence and has been detained since October 14, 2022.","key_facts":["General director of LLC \"TEK-34\"","Accused of terrorism and illegal handling of explosives","Faces potential life sentence","Married with a young child"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgna0d2q004bliftw6oql52v","td_ref":"TD·RU-4652","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anton-andreevich-grishin-cmgna0d2q004bliftw6oql52v","name_english":"Anton Andreevich Grishin","name_native":"Гришин Антон Андреевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":"Former Deputy of the Council of Deputies of the Zuzino Municipal District","arrest_date":"2025-06-17","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"General regime penal colony","charges":["Financing extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["282.3.1"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/grishin-anton-andreevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:41:02.642Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.622Z","summary_english":"Anton Grishin, a former municipal deputy in Moscow, was initially fined for financing extremist activities but later sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison on appeal. He was taken into custody in the courtroom.","key_facts":["Originally sentenced to a fine","Sentence was increased on appeal","Arrested in the courtroom after appeal"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu5c0uyr0003kaaeiqw4he0m","td_ref":"TD·RU-0340","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anton-demidenko-cmu5c0uyr0003kaaeiqw4he0m","name_english":"Anton Demidenko","name_native":"Антон Демиденко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-07-01","arrest_location":"Pskov region, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["providing assistance to the enemy"],"criminal_articles":["276.1 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":8.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/09/16/v-pskovskoy-oblasti-vynesli-pervyy-izvestnyy-prigovor-po-state-o-pomoshchi","first_seen":"2026-09-17T09:33:26.595Z","last_updated":"2026-09-18T08:13:24.121Z","summary_english":"Anton Demidenko, a 26-year-old Ukrainian citizen, was sentenced to 8.5 years in a strict regime colony for transferring money to funds supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This is the first known verdict under the new 'assistance to the enemy' article.","key_facts":["First known verdict under Article 276.1","Sentenced to 8.5 years for financial support to Ukraine","Ukrainian citizen"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi881v9x002mli0tl5jx6y50","td_ref":"TD·RU-5650","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anton-ganyushkin-cmi881v9x002mli0tl5jx6y50","name_english":"Anton Ganyushkin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":"Artist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Vladimir, Vladimir Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Vandalism"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/anton-ganyushkin","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:09:05.685Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:49.084Z","summary_english":"Anton Ganyushkin, an artist, was sentenced to eight months of restrictions on freedom for an anti-war inscription in Vladimir. He was initially considered a witness in the case before being charged.","key_facts":["Artist","Wrote 'NO WAR' graffiti","Initially a witness in the case","Sentenced to eight months of restrictions on freedom"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm53xeq001qli9fppub2e1o","td_ref":"TD·RU-1921","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anton-georgievich-zaitsev-cmhm53xeq001qli9fppub2e1o","name_english":"Anton Georgievich Zaitsev","name_native":"Зайцев Антон Георгиевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-11-01","arrest_location":"Pechory, Pskov Oblast","current_location":"General regime penal colony","charges":["Collaboration on a confidential basis with a representative of a foreign state to assist in activities knowingly directed against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/zajczev-anton-georgievich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:15:47.042Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:42:56.818Z","summary_english":"Anton Zaitsev was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison for collaborating with a representative of the Latvian embassy. He allegedly sought to exchange information about the location of Russian security forces for Latvian citizenship.","key_facts":["Accused of trying to contact the Latvian embassy.","Sought Latvian citizenship in exchange for information.","Pleaded guilty and wrote a confession."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Unjust criminalization of legitimate contact with foreign entities"]},{"td_id":"cmi88hr5j008gli0tgx53dbkn","td_ref":"TD·RU-8053","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anton-grachev-cmi88hr5j008gli0tgx53dbkn","name_english":"Anton Grachev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":"Human rights defender","arrest_date":"2022-09-24","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["False bomb threat of the Moscow District Court"],"criminal_articles":["207"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/anton-grachev","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:21:26.839Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.954Z","summary_english":"Anton Grachev, a human rights defender and former Navalny headquarters volunteer, is accused of making a false bomb threat to the Moscovsky District Court in Saint Petersburg. He was detained, then released on the obligation to appear, and the case is part of a series against anti-war activists.","key_facts":["Accused of false bomb threat to court","Detained and released on obligation to appear","Former Navalny headquarters volunteer","Case part of series against anti-war activists"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm516500011li9fdzef563l","td_ref":"TD·RU-9563","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anton-igorevich-evdokimov-cmhm516500011li9fdzef563l","name_english":"Anton Igorevich Evdokimov","name_native":"Евдокимов Антон Игоревич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":"System administrator","arrest_date":"2024-10-23","arrest_location":"Troitsk, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Public justification of terrorism using the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/evdokimov-anton-igorevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:13:38.388Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:01.016Z","summary_english":"Anton Evdokimov, a system administrator, is accused of publicly justifying terrorism for an online post about the Crimean Bridge explosion. He has been detained since October 23, 2024 and is being held in pre-trial detention.","key_facts":["Previously arrested for participating in a pro-Navalny protest.","Fined for posting a rainbow flag and joking about being part of an LGBT extremist organization.","Placed on the list of extremists and terrorists by Rosfinmonitoring.","Potentially facing psychiatric evaluation."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm535s8001ili9fcom0mxty","td_ref":"TD·RU-0190","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anton-sergeevich-zhigalov-cmhm535s8001ili9fcom0mxty","name_english":"Anton Sergeevich Zhigalov","name_native":"Жигалов Антон Сергеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-22","arrest_location":"Kaliningrad","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["Financing extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["282.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/zhigalov-anton-sergeevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:15:11.240Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.231Z","summary_english":"Anton Zhigalov from Kaliningrad is accused of financing extremist activities. He was detained on October 22, 2025, and sent to a pre-trial detention center (SIZO) on October 24.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmdwa8t400001vcnitr2vu27","td_ref":"TD·RU-1227","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anton-voronin-cmmdwa8t400001vcnitr2vu27","name_english":"Anton Voronin","name_native":"Антон Воронин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-02-25","arrest_location":"Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast","current_location":"under arrest","charges":["participation in an extremist organization"],"criminal_articles":["282.2 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/03/05/nizhegorodca-arestovali-po-delu-ob-ekstremistskoy-organizacii-iz-za-reposta?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-03-05T20:05:07.481Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:08.623Z","summary_english":"Anton Voronin, a 37-year-old resident of Nizhny Novgorod, was arrested for participating in the activities of an extremist organization (FBK) due to a repost on his Telegram channel. He reported being beaten, subjected to electric shocks, and otherwise abused during his detention.","key_facts":["Accused of participating in the activities of FBK.","Reportedly tortured during detention.","The reason for the arrest was a repost on Telegram channel.","Was beaten and electrocuted"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88d12m006rli0tnf72o7l6","td_ref":"TD·RU-7276","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anton-zavadsky-cmi88d12m006rli0tnf72o7l6","name_english":"Anton Zavadsky","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":"Health worker","arrest_date":"2022-03-01","arrest_location":"Tula, Tula Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Vandalism","Incitement to hatred or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["214","280"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/anton-zavadsky","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:17:46.414Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:05.624Z","summary_english":"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.","key_facts":["Paramedic","Accused of vandalism for anti-war inscriptions","Received restriction of liberty","Participated in \"Food instead of bombs\" initiative"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhdiuk350009lihs8quhn9o1","td_ref":"TD·RU-9891","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anton-zhigalov-cmhdiuk350009lihs8quhn9o1","name_english":"Anton Zhigalov","name_native":"Антон Жигалов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-22","arrest_location":"Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad region","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["financing extremism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/10/24/kaliningradca-otpravili-v-sizo-iz-za-semi-donatov-fbk?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-10-30T14:30:28.913Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:42.202Z","summary_english":"Anton Zhigalov, a resident of Kaliningrad, was sent to a pre-trial detention center for allegedly financing extremism by donating a total of 2100 rubles to FBK. He was detained on October 22, and his lawyer was initially denied access to him.","key_facts":["Accused of financing extremism","Donated to FBK","Lawyer initially denied access"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88g5lh007tli0tz8501idx","td_ref":"TD·RU-8501","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anton-zhuchkov-cmi88g5lh007tli0tz8501idx","name_english":"Anton Zhuchkov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":"Security guard","arrest_date":"2022-03-06","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":"Federal Penitentiary Institution of the Krasnoyarsk Territory GUFSIN of Russia","charges":["Preparation for a terrorist attack","Illegal sale of psychotropic substances"],"criminal_articles":["205","228.1"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/anton-zhuchkov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:20:12.245Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Anton Zhuchkov was arrested at an anti-war protest and accused of preparing a terrorist attack and selling psychotropic substances. He was sentenced to 10 years in a strict regime penal colony, later reduced by two months, and reported being beaten in pre-trial detention.","key_facts":["Detained at anti-war protest on March 6.","Initially charged with preparation for hooliganism.","Later charged with preparation for a terrorist act.","Reported beaten by prisoners while in transit to prison."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bc8l2002hlipfxlreb2gw","td_ref":"TD·RU-0022","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/antonina-kravtsova-cmi8bc8l2002hlipfxlreb2gw","name_english":"Antonina Kravtsova","name_native":"Кравцова (Фаворская) Антонина Юрьевна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":35,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2024-03-27","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["Participation in an extremist community"],"criminal_articles":["282.1"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kravczova-favorskaya-antonina-yurevna/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:41:08.301Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.833Z","summary_english":"Antonina Kravtsova (Favorskaya), a journalist with SOTAvision, was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in a general regime colony for participating in an extremist community. She covered the trials of Alexei Navalny and other political prisoners.","key_facts":["Journalist with SOTAvision","Covered trials of Alexei Navalny and other political prisoners"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmjm6dw8s0002li1ik8te6u68","td_ref":"TD·RU-8668","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/apestin-vladislav-vladimirovich-cmjm6dw8s0002li1ik8te6u68","name_english":"Apestin Vladislav Vladimirovich","name_native":"Апестин Владислав Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":"volleyball coach, blogger, civil activist","arrest_date":"2024-08-12","arrest_location":"Orekhovo-Zuyevo district, Moscow region","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["Public propaganda of terrorist activity via the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/apestin-vladislav-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-12-26T01:10:56.380Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:23.888Z","summary_english":"Vladislav Apestin, a volleyball coach and blogger, was arrested on August 12, 2024, and charged with public propaganda of terrorism for posting a video of the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\" on his VK page.  The case is currently being reviewed after the court deemed a key piece of evidence inadmissible.","key_facts":["Accused of promoting terrorism for posting a video of the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\".","The court initially ruled that the linguistic analysis was inadmissible and returned the case to the prosecutor.","He is a volleyball coach, blogger, and civil activist with four children."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bf4x8003flipfon83s0w8","td_ref":"TD·RU-8308","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/appaz-halilovich-kurtamet-cmi8bf4x8003flipfon83s0w8","name_english":"Appaz Halilovich Kurtamet","name_native":"Куртамет Аппаз Халилович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":21,"occupation":"technical support operator","arrest_date":"2022-07-23","arrest_location":"Novoalexeevka, Kherson Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Financing an armed formation not provided for by federal law"],"criminal_articles":["208"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kurtamet-appaz-halilovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:43:23.564Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:06.005Z","summary_english":"Appaz Kurtamet, a Crimean Tatar and Ukrainian citizen, was sentenced to 7 years in prison for allegedly financing an armed formation. The charges stem from a transfer of 500 hryvnias (approximately 900 Russian rubles) to a friend in the Islamic Battalion \"Crimea\".","key_facts":["Transferred 500 hryvnias to a friend in the Islamic Battalion 'Crimea'.","Detained after crossing into Crimea.","Initially confessed but later recanted."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgscgb0i0004licwtti655rh","td_ref":"TD·RU-4655","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arbuzenko-alexey-valerievich-cmgscgb0i0004licwtti655rh","name_english":"Arbuzenko Alexey Valerievich","name_native":"Арбузенко Алексей Валериевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":"Teacher-psychologist, speech therapist, writer, musician","arrest_date":"2022-08-01","arrest_location":"Tolyatti","current_location":null,"charges":["Involvement of a minor in the commission of a crime by a criminal group on the grounds of political, ideological, racial, national or religious hatred","Vandalism committed by a group of persons, as well as on the grounds of political or ideological hatred or enmity","Public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, resulting in damage to property"],"criminal_articles":["150","214","280.3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/arbuzenko-aleksej-valerevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-15T18:48:16.579Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:38.339Z","summary_english":"Alexey Arbuzenko was sentenced to 6 years in prison for involving his minor son in vandalism and discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.  He and his son allegedly defaced banners with images of Russian soldiers and wrote anti-government slogans on street furniture.","key_facts":["Accused of defacing banners with his son","Wrote anti-Putin slogans","Claimed to have confessed under duress","Son was also charged but the case was dropped"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Unjust application of Article 280.3 of the Criminal Code"]},{"td_id":"cmgn9sdk10014liftbca1jmj4","td_ref":"TD·RU-1414","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/archagova-galina-alexandrovna-cmgn9sdk10014liftbca1jmj4","name_english":"Archagova Galina Alexandrovna","name_native":"Арчагова Галина Александровна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":66,"occupation":"Pensioner","arrest_date":"2024-02-28","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"Psychiatric hospital (forced treatment)","charges":["Public justification of terrorism","Public calls for extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","280"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/archagova-galina-aleksandrovna/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:34:49.946Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:02.532Z","summary_english":"Galina Archagova, a pensioner, was found guilty of public justification of terrorism and public calls for extremist activities for posting a video in support of the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\" on VK. She was released from criminal liability and ordered to undergo compulsory medical treatment in a psychiatric hospital.","key_facts":["Posted a video supporting the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\" on VK","Initially also charged with organizing illegal migration, but this charge was dropped","Rosfinmonitoring included Archagova in the List of Extremists and Terrorists, then removed her","Court ordered compulsory medical treatment in a psychiatric hospital"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiql8f001tlizyuhd1uqgs","td_ref":"TD·RU-0011","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ariadna-litvinova-cmgoiql8f001tlizyuhd1uqgs","name_english":"Ariadna Litvinova","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":23,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Vandalism"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/ariadna-litvinova","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:33:09.375Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:28.507Z","summary_english":"Ariadna Litvinova is being charged with vandalism for spray-painting anti-war inscriptions on stands of a patriotic photo exhibition in St. Petersburg. She was previously fined under an administrative article for discrediting the army.","key_facts":["Resident of Mytishchi, Moscow Region","Studied at a police college","Detained for spray-painting anti-war inscriptions","Restraint replaced with a prohibition of certain actions."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoirwzg002clizyvphwen42","td_ref":"TD·RU-0242","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arina-ivanova-cmgoirwzg002clizyvphwen42","name_english":"Arina Ivanova","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Novokuznetsk, Kemerovo Oblast","current_location":"Pre-trial Detention Centre №2 (SIZO-2)  of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for Kemerovo Oblast","charges":["Spreading \"fakes\" about the Russian army"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/arina-ivanova","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:34:11.260Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:13.355Z","summary_english":"Arina Ivanova was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for spreading \"fakes\" about the Russian army. The charges stemmed from a post where she accused the Russian military of crimes in Bucha and called on them to lay down their arms.","key_facts":["5 year prison sentence","Banned from administering websites and channels for 2 years","Accused Russian military of crimes in Bucha","Called on Russian military to lay down their arms"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b6oda000jlipfwjd0ychv","td_ref":"TD·RU-0000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arina-sergeevna-ivanova-cmi8b6oda000jlipfwjd0ychv","name_english":"Arina Sergeevna Ivanova","name_native":"Иванова Арина Сергеевна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":36,"occupation":"flower shop manager","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Novokuznetsk, Kemerovo Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation based on political hatred"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ivanova-arina-sergeevna/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:36:48.862Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.622Z","summary_english":"Arina Ivanova, a flower shop manager, was sentenced to 5 years in prison for spreading 'false information' about the Russian military based on political hatred. She is currently in custody.","key_facts":["Flower shop manager","Sentenced for spreading 'false information' about the Russian military"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmgscgdxa0006licwa8l5acqe","td_ref":"TD·RU-0685","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aritkulov-dmitry-vinerovich-cmgscgdxa0006licwa8l5acqe","name_english":"Aritkulov Dmitry Vinerovich","name_native":"Ариткулов Дмитрий Винерович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":"Electrical mechanic","arrest_date":"2022-12-18","arrest_location":"Lavrentiya, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug","current_location":null,"charges":["Public justification of terrorism using the Internet","Public calls for extremism using the Internet","Desecration of the State Emblem of the Russian Federation","Financing of terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","280","329","205.1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/aritkulov-dmitrij-vinerovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-15T18:48:20.350Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:59.728Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Aritkulov was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in prison for online activity including justifying terrorism and desecrating the Russian emblem.  He is also facing new charges of financing terrorism.","key_facts":["Previously fined multiple times for administrative offenses","Posted a song deemed extremist on WhatsApp","Criticized Putin online","Facing additional charges for financing terrorism"],"legal_violations":["Freedom of expression violation"]},{"td_id":"cmr581lsy0002cas6kvg9qv0q","td_ref":"TD·RU-2690","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arkady-babchenko-cmr581lsy0002cas6kvg9qv0q","name_english":"Arkady Babchenko","name_native":"Аркадий Бабченко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"blogger","arrest_date":"2026-07-03","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/07/03/rostov","first_seen":"2026-07-03T17:42:55.906Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:27.820Z","summary_english":"An unidentified resident of Rostov was sentenced to 12 years in prison for high treason. The individual was accused of donating money to a blogger listed as a terrorist/extremist by Rosfinmonitoring.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 12 years for donations","Case involves funds sent to Ukrainian armed formations","The recipient is on the Rosfinmonitoring extremist list"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bhg8k0048lipfhdswgqzw","td_ref":"TD·RU-0048","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arkady-ivanovich-lyubchenko-cmi8bhg8k0048lipfhdswgqzw","name_english":"Arkady Ivanovich Lyubchenko","name_native":"Любченко Аркадий Иванович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":"serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine","arrest_date":"2024-11-07","arrest_location":"Ivanovka, Donetsk region, Ukraine","current_location":null,"charges":["participation in a terrorist community"],"criminal_articles":["205.4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/lyubchenko-arkadij-ivanovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:45:11.540Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:12.820Z","summary_english":"Arkady Lyubchenko, a Ukrainian soldier, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for participating in a terrorist community. He was captured in Donetsk region of Ukraine.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen.","Serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.","Convicted of participating in a terrorist community.","Captured in Donetsk region."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgscgiew0009licwxgnwacat","td_ref":"TD·RU-0009","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arkhipova-anna-nikolaevna-cmgscgiew0009licwxgnwacat","name_english":"Arkhipova Anna Nikolaevna","name_native":"Архипова Анна Николаевна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":26,"occupation":"Student","arrest_date":"2023-06-06","arrest_location":"Novosibirsk","current_location":null,"charges":["Public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation","Training for terrorist activities","Organization of an extremist community","Rehabilitation of Nazism"],"criminal_articles":["207.3","280.4","282.1","354.1"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/arhipova-anna-nikolaevna/","first_seen":"2025-10-15T18:48:26.168Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:33.270Z","summary_english":"Anna Arkhipova, a student from Novosibirsk, is accused of disseminating false information about the Russian Armed Forces, training for terrorist activities, organizing an extremist community, and rehabilitating Nazism. She has been in custody since June 6, 2023.","key_facts":["Student in Novosibirsk","Accused of spreading false information about the army","Accused of organizing an extremist community","Accused of rehabilitation of Nazism"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoim99b0006lizyuzo0ptyo","td_ref":"TD·RU-0060","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arman-burangaziev-cmgoim99b0006lizyuzo0ptyo","name_english":"Arman Burangaziev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Farmer","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Orenburg Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["spreading fakes about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["Article 207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/arman-burangaziev","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:29:47.231Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:50.406Z","summary_english":"Arman Burangaziev, a farmer from the Orenburg region, was prosecuted for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. He was fined 250,000 rubles on July 17, 2024.","key_facts":["Case involves spreading 'fakes' about the military","Fined 250,000 roubles in July 2024"],"legal_violations":["Freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmi8bjuri0059lipf3dv1p4a1","td_ref":"TD·RU-3141","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arsen-alievich-memetshaev-cmi8bjuri0059lipf3dv1p4a1","name_english":"Arsen Alievich Memetshaev","name_native":"Меметшаев Арсен Алиевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":"agricultural worker","arrest_date":"2023-05-25","arrest_location":"Kherson region","current_location":"penal colony","charges":["Participation in an armed formation on the territory of a foreign state, not provided for by the legislation of that state, for purposes contrary to the interests of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["208"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/memetshaev-arsen-alievich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:47:03.678Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:14.936Z","summary_english":"Arsen Memetshaev, a Ukrainian citizen from the Kherson region, was sentenced to 5 years in prison for allegedly participating in an armed formation. He was engaged in agricultural work.","key_facts":["Citizen of Ukraine","Resident of Kherson region","Engaged in agricultural work","Accused of participating in an illegal armed formation"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrtye3be0008xin244vj4tpg","td_ref":"TD·RU-2444","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arsen-markaryan-cmrtye3be0008xin244vj4tpg","name_english":"Arsen Markaryan","name_native":"Арсен Маркарян","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"blogger, life coach","arrest_date":"2025-08-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"SIZO","charges":["insulting the memory of defenders of the Fatherland","justification of crimes established by the International Tribunal"],"criminal_articles":["354.1 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":4.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/03/05/bloger-zhenonenavistnik-arsen-markaryan-poluchil-realnyy-srok-po-delu-o?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-07-21T01:06:56.661Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:28:38.727Z","summary_english":"Blogger Arsen Markaryan was sentenced to four and a half years in a general regime colony. He was accused of insulting the memory of defenders of the Fatherland and justifying Nazi ideology.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 4.5 years in a general regime colony","Admitted guilt and requested special trial procedure","Accused of insulting Alexander Matrosov and supporting Hitler's actions"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b6h2v000dlipf76yk0fn2","td_ref":"TD·RU-7602","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arsen-rustemovich-ibraimov-cmi8b6h2v000dlipf76yk0fn2","name_english":"Arsen Rustemovich Ibraimov","name_native":"Ибраимов Арсен Рустемович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":"builder","arrest_date":"2022-04-06","arrest_location":"Chongar checkpoint, Kherson region","current_location":null,"charges":["participation in an armed formation on the territory of a foreign state"],"criminal_articles":["208"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ibraimov-arsen-rustemovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:36:39.377Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:13.261Z","summary_english":"Arsen Ibraimov, a Crimean Tatar and Ukrainian citizen, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for allegedly participating in the Noman Çelebicihan Battalion. He claims he was pressured by the FSB to cooperate and the case was fabricated due to his refusal.","key_facts":["Sentenced for participation in the Noman Çelebicihan Battalion","Claims pressure from FSB","Arrested while trying to visit relatives in Crimea"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9qan60005liftwaki964j","td_ref":"TD·RU-5964","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arsen-seytasanovich-ablaev-cmgn9qan60005liftwaki964j","name_english":"Arsen Seytasanovich Ablaev","name_native":"Аблаев Арсен Сейтасанович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":"Entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2023-02-24","arrest_location":"Melitopol, Zaporozhye Oblast, Ukraine (occupied by Russia)","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in an armed formation on the territory of a foreign state, not provided for by the legislation of this state, for purposes contrary to the interests of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["208"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ablaev-arsen-sejtasanovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:33:12.930Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:22.081Z","summary_english":"Arsen Ablaev, a Ukrainian citizen and entrepreneur from Melitopol, was sentenced to 4 years and 5 months in prison for participating in the Noman Chelebidzhikhan Battalion. There are conflicting reports about his activities, including allegations of collaboration with Russian forces.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen, resident of Melitopol.","Sentenced to 4 years 5 months for participating in Noman Chelebidzhikhan Battalion.","Conflicting reports about his activities.","Has two young children and supports a disabled brother and elderly father."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9uuj50024liftnlh93lrd","td_ref":"TD·RU-2493","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arsen-tamerlanovich-besolov-cmgn9uuj50024liftnlh93lrd","name_english":"Arsen Tamerlanovich Besolov","name_native":"Бесолов Арсен Тамерланович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":"Financial expert","arrest_date":"2020-04-29","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization of mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["212.1"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/besolov-arsen-tamerlanovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:36:45.329Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:14.936Z","summary_english":"Arsen Besolov, a financial expert, was sentenced to 8.5 years in a strict regime colony for organizing mass riots. He has been in custody since April 29, 2020.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgscgf690007licwf8ybs49u","td_ref":"TD·RU-7849","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arsenev-alexander-sergeevich-cmgscgf690007licwf8ybs49u","name_english":"Arsenev Alexander Sergeevich","name_native":"Арсеньев Александр Сергеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-07","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Vandalism based on political hatred","Public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, committed for mercenary motives"],"criminal_articles":["214","280.3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/arsenev-aleksandr-sergeevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-15T18:48:21.969Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:22.438Z","summary_english":"Alexander Arsenev is accused of vandalism and discrediting the Russian Armed Forces for writing anti-war slogans. He is being held in custody and faces up to 10 years and 6 months in prison.","key_facts":["Wrote \"Don't want to get used to the war\" on a fence","Arrested in Moscow","Accused of acting out of mercenary motives","Found with spray paint and markers in his apartment"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Unjust application of Article 280.3 of the Criminal Code"]},{"td_id":"cmhm4z2v8000gli9fui8v40vz","td_ref":"TD·RU-9840","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arsentiy-derenucza-cmhm4z2v8000gli9fui8v40vz","name_english":"Arsentiy Derenucza","name_native":"Деренуца Арсентий","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":"Construction worker","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Altai Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Cooperation on a confidential basis with a foreign state, international or foreign organization"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/derenucza-arsentij/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:12:00.836Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:41:26.475Z","summary_english":"Arsentiy Derenucza, a construction worker, was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime colony for collaborating with a foreign organization. He was accused of collecting and providing information about military objects in the Altai Krai to a Ukrainian organization.","key_facts":["Citizen of Moldova and Russia","Has a minor child","Opposes the special military operation in Ukraine"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmcoz1i40000jv04w76rtihe","td_ref":"TD·RU-0476","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arseny-turbin-cmmcoz1i40000jv04w76rtihe","name_english":"Arseny Turbin","name_native":"Арсений Турбин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":null,"age":15,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-06-20","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Article 205.5","Part 2"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":[],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/news-eng/arseny-turbin-is-a-political-prisoner/","first_seen":"2026-03-04T23:52:41.307Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:10.270Z","summary_english":"Arseny Turbin was arrested at the age of 15 in the summer of 2023. He is accused of joining the Freedom of Russia Legion, a paramilitary group. He admitted to distributing leaflets but denied following instructions. He had openly criticized the invasion of Ukraine and Vladimir Putin and was politically active on social media and at protests.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm4y3wb0000li9feh69m6i8","td_ref":"TD·RU-6968","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arshinova-tatyana-pavlovna-cmhm4y3wb0000li9feh69m6i8","name_english":"Arshinova Tatyana Pavlovna","name_native":"Аршинова Татьяна Павловна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":40,"occupation":"civil activist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Nizhny Novgorod","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in the activities of an organization banned for extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["282.2"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/arshinova-tatyana-pavlovna/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:11:15.476Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.784Z","summary_english":"Tatyana Arshinova, a civil activist from Nizhny Novgorod, is accused of participating in the activities of an extremist organization due to reposts in support of Alexei Navalny. She has been detained since July 17, 2025.","key_facts":["Accused of participation in extremist organization","Support for Alexei Navalny mentioned as cause","Detained since July 17, 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgscgh6n0008licw8bf4m2ii","td_ref":"TD·RU-8842","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arslanov-tahir-ravilevich-cmgscgh6n0008licw8bf4m2ii","name_english":"Arslanov Tahir Ravilevich","name_native":"Арсланов Тахир Равильевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":67,"occupation":"Retired engineer","arrest_date":"2023-08-02","arrest_location":"Novosibirsk","current_location":null,"charges":["Public calls for extremist activity using the Internet","Public calls for terrorist activity","Calls for mass riots or participation in them, as well as calls for violence against citizens"],"criminal_articles":["280","205.2","212"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/arslanov-tahir-ravilevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-15T18:48:24.576Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.784Z","summary_english":"Tahir Arslanov was sentenced to 2 years and 10 months in prison for anti-war comments on social media, including calls for violence against Putin and for burning military enlistment offices. He claims he was pressured into confessing and alleges that authorities killed his cat during a search.","key_facts":["Pensioner and former radio engineer","Convicted for two anti-war comments on VK","Initially sentenced to 3 years, reduced to 2 years 10 months on appeal","Claims of psychological pressure and killing of his cat by authorities"],"legal_violations":["Freedom of expression violation","Coerced confession"]},{"td_id":"cmt6yf5gu0009kaqmicwl5496","td_ref":"TD·RU-5496","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artem-anokhin-cmt6yf5gu0009kaqmicwl5496","name_english":"Artem Anokhin","name_native":"Артем Анохин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":"former driver at Voronezh SIZO","arrest_date":"2025-01-01","arrest_location":"Voronezh","current_location":null,"charges":["participation in a terrorist organization","manufacturing and storing explosives","training for sabotage","high treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/12/18/anokhin","first_seen":"2026-08-24T08:08:28.782Z","last_updated":"2026-08-24T08:13:12.642Z","summary_english":"Artem Anokhin, a former prison driver, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for high treason and involvement in a terrorist organization. He was accused of preparing explosives and sabotage for a foreign state.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 20 years in prison","Charged with high treason and terrorism","Former prison employee"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoinxdv000tlizy8uyvbqly","td_ref":"TD·RU-0008","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artem-asalkhudin-cmgoinxdv000tlizy8uyvbqly","name_english":"Artem Asalkhudin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":"Other","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Ust-Ilimsk, Irkutsk Oblast","current_location":"Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for Zabaikalsky Krai","charges":["Public justification of terrorism","Preparing for sabotage","Undergoing training to commit sabotage","Preparing to participate in the activities of a terrorist organisation","Drug possession","High treason"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/artem-asalkhudin","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:31:05.156Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:25.461Z","summary_english":"Artem Asalkhudin is detained on charges including public justification of terrorism for a comment about Ruslan Zinin. He is also accused of preparing for sabotage, undergoing training to commit sabotage, preparing to participate in the activities of a terrorist organisation, drug possession and high treason.","key_facts":["Commented \"Pretty boy\" under a post about Ruslan Zinin","Included in the list of extremists and terrorists of Federal Financial Monitoring Service","Accused of preparing for sabotage, training, drug possession and high treason"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmkg0iq4r0002lib7jqbmdgpr","td_ref":"TD·RU-0027","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artem-esikov-cmkg0iq4r0002lib7jqbmdgpr","name_english":"Artem Esikov","name_native":"Воронежского марксиста задержали после пикета в поддержку Венесуэлы","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Student","arrest_date":"2026-01-13","arrest_location":"Voronezh","current_location":"Police station No. 6","charges":["violation of the rules of holding a rally"],"criminal_articles":["20.2 КоАП"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/01/13/voronezhskogo-marksista-zaderzhali-posle-piketa-v-podderzhku-venesuely?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-01-15T22:19:49.323Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:54.306Z","summary_english":"Artem Esikov, a left-wing activist and student in Voronezh, was detained after holding a picket in support of Venezuela. He is accused of violating the rules of holding a rally. The arrest is believed to be related to a picket held in support of the Venezuelan people after the alleged kidnapping of Nicolas Maduro by American military.","key_facts":["Detained after a picket in support of Venezuela","Accused of violating rules of holding a rally","Arrested at his university","Believed to be related to a prior protest"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtb8tes0000cka21hsybytyk","td_ref":"TD·RU-0021","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artem-konstantinov-cmtb8tes0000cka21hsybytyk","name_english":"Artem Konstantinov","name_native":"Артем Константинов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":18,"occupation":"student","arrest_date":"2024-12-16","arrest_location":"Barnaul, Altai Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["attempted terrorist attack","high treason","participation in a terrorist organization","training for terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["30 ст. 205 УК","275 УК","205.5 УК","205.3 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":17,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/11/14/konstantinov","first_seen":"2026-08-27T08:10:34.896Z","last_updated":"2026-08-28T08:10:14.982Z","summary_english":"Artem Konstantinov, an 18-year-old student from Barnaul, was sentenced to 17 years in prison. He was accused of attempting to burn down a military enlistment office and acting on behalf of the 'Freedom of Russia Legion'.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 17 years in prison","Accused of attempting to burn a military enlistment office","Allegedly affiliated with 'Freedom of Russia Legion'"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgois0ln002flizymur32s5k","td_ref":"TD·RU-2325","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artem-parfenov-cmgois0ln002flizymur32s5k","name_english":"Artem Parfenov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Tatarstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/artem-parfenov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:34:15.616Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:58.165Z","summary_english":"Artem Parfenov was sentenced to a suspended prison sentence for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces due to comments he made on VKontakte about the war in Ukraine, in which he condemned the invasion and called the Russian military \\\"orcs.\\\" He was also banned from administering websites for three years.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 2 years' suspended imprisonment","Banned from administering web pages for 3 years","Comments on VKontakte about the war in Ukraine"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiry2p002dlizyzo2p5gsm","td_ref":"TD·RU-0225","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artem-peremitin-cmgoiry2p002dlizyzo2p5gsm","name_english":"Artem Peremitin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/artem-peremitin","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:34:12.673Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:57.482Z","summary_english":"Artem Peremitin, a resident of Krasnodar, was charged with spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case went to court and he was sentenced, but the details of his sentence are unknown.","key_facts":["Charged with spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces","Resident of Krasnodar","Sentenced, details unknown"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt8erf4k000ekap46bwylcmq","td_ref":"TD·RU-0046","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artem-pogrebenko-cmt8erf4k000ekap46bwylcmq","name_english":"Artem Pogrebenko","name_native":"Артем Погребенко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-01","arrest_location":"Khabarovsk, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["espionage","preparation of a terrorist attack","inciting terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["276","30 part 1","205 part 2","205.1 part 1.1"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":21,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/11/28/pogrebenko","first_seen":"2026-08-25T08:33:41.204Z","last_updated":"2026-08-25T08:34:20.621Z","summary_english":"Artem Pogrebenko, a Ukrainian national, was sentenced to 21 years in prison for espionage, preparing a terrorist attack, and inciting terrorism. He was accused of sending photos of military aircraft to Ukraine.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 21 years","Accused of espionage and terrorism","Ukrainian national"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmus5zy4j000dka3x8i6lqpz1","td_ref":"TD·RU-3861","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artem-prokopts-cmus5zy4j000dka3x8i6lqpz1","name_english":"Artem Prokopts","name_native":"Артем Прокопец","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-07-01","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["espionage","sabotage","assisting sabotage","illegal storage of explosives"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/09/28/prokopets","first_seen":"2026-10-03T09:03:28.387Z","last_updated":"2026-10-03T09:04:28.521Z","summary_english":"Artem Prokopts, a Ukrainian citizen, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for sabotaging electrical substations and spying on energy infrastructure in Saint Petersburg.","key_facts":["Accused of communicating with SBU officers","The sabotage caused power outages in several districts","Sentence includes 4 years in prison followed by a strict regime colony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmot33ks900011vmjy4rltgg9","td_ref":"TD·RU-1149","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artem-revensky-cmot33ks900011vmjy4rltgg9","name_english":"Artem Revensky","name_native":"Артём Ревенский","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Chief Specialist at Alabuga Special Economic Zone","arrest_date":"2026-05-03","arrest_location":"USA","current_location":null,"charges":["cybercrime","damaging computer systems","intercepting communications","theft of personal information"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Radio Azatlyk (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azatlyk.org/a/33748198.html","first_seen":"2026-05-05T20:31:51.034Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:43.762Z","summary_english":"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.","key_facts":["Worked at Alabuga SEZ in Tatarstan","Allegedly part of the Sector16 hacker group","Targeted infrastructure in US, Ukraine, Germany, France, and Latvia"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr8380450004kad6ba2mrzpz","td_ref":"TD·RU-0462","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artem-samsonov-cmr8380450004kad6ba2mrzpz","name_english":"Artem Samsonov","name_native":"Артем Самсонов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"former deputy of the Primorsky Krai Legislative Assembly","arrest_date":"2026-04-23","arrest_location":"Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai","current_location":"colony","charges":["demonstration of obscene objects to a minor"],"criminal_articles":["132 ч. 4 п. б","132 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/04/23/kassacionnyy-sud-ostavil-v-kolonii-primorskogo-politika-s-rakom-kozhi?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-07-05T17:51:14.837Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.891Z","summary_english":"A cassation court upheld the sentence for former politician Artem Samsonov, refusing to release him from prison despite his skin cancer diagnosis. He is serving a 13-year sentence for a case involving an alleged incident with a minor.","key_facts":["Samsonov has skin cancer","Medical authorities and the Supreme Court expressed concerns about his health","He is serving a 13-year sentence","Serving a 13-year sentence","Suffering from skin cancer","Courts refused medical release despite Supreme Court guidance"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhgcl4rd0000li6utl2fo2xm","td_ref":"TD·RU-0622","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artem-shalyakin-cmhgcl4rd0000li6utl2fo2xm","name_english":"Artem Shalyakin","name_native":"Артем Шалякин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"author of Telegram channel 'Lisa Basilio'","arrest_date":"2025-10-29","arrest_location":"St. Petersburg","current_location":"unknown","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/01/telegram-zablokiroval-kanal-vchk-ogpu-ego-avtora-v-peterburge-zaderzhali?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-11-01T13:58:29.940Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:55.114Z","summary_english":"Artem Shalyakin, the creator of the Telegram channel 'Lisa Basilio' and an author for 'VChK-OGPU,' was detained in St. Petersburg, reportedly by FSB officers. The arrest is allegedly related to articles about Roman Plugin and notes about 'Rosavtodor'.","key_facts":["Author of Telegram channel","Detained in St. Petersburg","FSB involvement suspected"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi888mrl0053li0tjn5iliaj","td_ref":"TD·RU-5305","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artem-uymanen-cmi888mrl0053li0tjn5iliaj","name_english":"Artem Uymanen","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":"Cook, Office worker","arrest_date":"2022-05-08","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["False report of mine laying"],"criminal_articles":["207"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/artem-uymanen","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:14:21.249Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:26.943Z","summary_english":"Artem Uymanen is accused of sending emails to the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration with a bomb threat demanding ransom for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He was detained and released with obligation to appear, then left Russia.","key_facts":["Accused of sending bomb threat emails.","Demanded ransom for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.","Former press secretary of \"Vesna\" movement.","Currently not in Russia."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cms1wzvtw0002kabbdfjpkq30","td_ref":"TD·RU-0230","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artem-zhalyuk-cms1wzvtw0002kabbdfjpkq30","name_english":"Artem Zhalyuk","name_native":"Артем Жалюк","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":"student","arrest_date":"2025-07-01","arrest_location":"Ryazan, Ryazan Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/07/24/zhalyuk","first_seen":"2026-07-26T14:50:03.620Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:41.916Z","summary_english":"Artem Zhalyuk, a 24-year-old student, was sentenced to 15 years in a strict regime colony for high treason and justifying terrorism. He allegedly communicated with the Ukrainian GUR and provided information about his former military unit and local industrial facilities.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 15 years in a strict regime colony","Accused of communicating with the Ukrainian GUR","Provided information on military unit security and industrial coordinates"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm50z0d000vli9fzqf53agh","td_ref":"TD·RU-0953","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artemiy-anatolyevich-doronin-cmhm50z0d000vli9fzqf53agh","name_english":"Artemiy Anatolyevich Doronin","name_native":"Доронин Артемий Анатольевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":15,"occupation":"Student","arrest_date":"2023-09-17","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg","current_location":"Juvenile correctional facility","charges":["Terrorist act committed by a group of people by prior agreement"],"criminal_articles":["205"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/doronin-artemij-anatolevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:13:29.149Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:39.714Z","summary_english":"Artemiy Doronin, a 15-year-old student, was sentenced to 4 years in a juvenile correctional facility for committing a terrorist act as part of a group. He has been in custody since September 17, 2023.","key_facts":["Was an 8th grade student at the time of arrest","Convicted on May 6, 2024"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsajjihf000fkamfe5vgq1mv","td_ref":"TD·RU-0051","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artemy-ostanin-cmsajjihf000fkamfe5vgq1mv","name_english":"Artemy Ostanin","name_native":"Артемий Останин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"comedian","arrest_date":"2025-03-01","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["inciting hatred","insulting the feelings of believers"],"criminal_articles":["282 УК","148 УК"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5.75,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/02/04/komika-artemiya-ostanina-otpravili-v-koloniyu-iz-za-shutok-pro-invalida-i?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-01T15:43:20.403Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:08.786Z","summary_english":"Comedian Artemy Ostanin was sentenced to over five years in prison for jokes regarding a disabled person and religious figures. He reported being brutally beaten and tortured by security forces during his extradition from Belarus.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 5 years and 9 months","Reported torture and physical abuse by security forces","Case stemmed from stand-up comedy routines"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsrsvyt90008kaiqiatrx7nq","td_ref":"TD·RU-0087","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artemy-ostanin-cmsrsvyt90008kaiqiatrx7nq","name_english":"Artemy Ostanin","name_native":"Артемий Останин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"comedian","arrest_date":"2025-03-17","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["inciting hatred","insulting the feelings of believers"],"criminal_articles":["282 УК","148 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5.9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/01/27/komiku-artemiyu-ostaninu-zaprosili-pochti-6-let-kolonii-iz-za-shutok-pro?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-13T17:37:02.973Z","last_updated":"2026-08-23T08:23:23.691Z","summary_english":"Comedian Artemy Ostanin faces nearly 6 years in prison for jokes deemed to incite hatred and insult religious feelings. He reports being beaten with batons and electric shocks during his arrest in Belarus.","key_facts":["Prosecution requested nearly 6 years in prison","Reported torture during arrest in Belarus","Charges stem from stand-up comedy routines"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoinw99000rlizykntdklor","td_ref":"TD·RU-9000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/arthur-kanin-cmgoinw99000rlizykntdklor","name_english":"Arthur Kanin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":"Worker","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":"Federal Governmental Institution \\\"Penal colony no. 5 of the Penitentiary Directorate of St. Petersburg and Lenigrad region\\\"","charges":["Calls to extremism","Calls to terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","280"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/arthur-kanin","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:31:03.693Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:30.079Z","summary_english":"Arthur Kanin was sentenced to four years in prison for calls to extremism and terrorism. The charges stemmed from comments he made in a Telegram chat room of the \"Russian Volunteer Corps,\" including a negative statement about Russians and a call to set fire to military recruitment centers.","key_facts":["Made comments in a Telegram chat room of the \"Russian Volunteer Corps\".","Comments included a negative statement about Russians and a call to set fire to military recruitment centers.","Sentenced to four years in prison.","Worked as a worker at Ozon."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bjvrx005alipfq2kd2hkt","td_ref":"TD·RU-0522","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artur-alievich-memetshaev-cmi8bjvrx005alipfq2kd2hkt","name_english":"Artur Alievich Memetshaev","name_native":"Меметшаев Артур Алиевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-04-11","arrest_location":"Genichesk, Kherson region","current_location":"penal colony","charges":["Participation in an armed formation on the territory of a foreign state, not provided for by the legislation of that state, for purposes contrary to the interests of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["208"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/memetshaev-artur-alievich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:47:04.989Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:25.418Z","summary_english":"Artur Memetshaev, a Crimean Tatar from the Kherson region, was sentenced to 6 years and 5 months in prison for participating in the Crimean Tatar Volunteer Battalion named after Noman Chelebidzhikhan. He pleaded guilty to the charges.","key_facts":["Crimean Tatar","Father of five minor children","Previously convicted in Ukraine","Accused of participating in the Noman Chelebidzhikhan Battalion"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgna0cwl0047lifta6rpkjub","td_ref":"TD·RU-0476","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artur-olegovich-gretzky-cmgna0cwl0047lifta6rpkjub","name_english":"Artur Olegovich Gretzky","name_native":"Грецкий Артур Олегович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":"Gunner-operator of BTR-3E","arrest_date":"2022-04-22","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Strict regime penal colony","charges":["Actions aimed at the forcible seizure of power and the forcible change of the constitutional order of the Russian Federation","Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization","Training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["35.4","278","205.5.2","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":22,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/greczkij-artur-olegovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:41:02.422Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:40.673Z","summary_english":"Artur Gretzky, a Ukrainian citizen and former soldier, was sentenced to 22 years in a strict regime penal colony. He was convicted of terrorism-related charges and attempting to seize power.","key_facts":["Served in the military from 2020 to March 2022","Sentenced on March 26, 2025","Citizen of Ukraine"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cms1x106l000akabbzwclozea","td_ref":"TD·RU-6000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artur-salov-cms1x106l000akabbzwclozea","name_english":"Artur Salov","name_native":"Артур Салов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-12-01","arrest_location":"Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamchatka","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","preparation for terrorism","intentional damage to property","participation in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":23,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/02/19/salov","first_seen":"2026-07-26T14:50:55.918Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:41.571Z","summary_english":"Artur Salov was sentenced to nearly 24 years in prison for allegedly planning to blow up a military enlistment office and committing arson on behalf of a Ukrainian organization. He was detained in December 2023.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 23 years and 11 months","Accused of planning an explosion at a military enlistment office","Accused of arson and possession of explosives"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88fcp9007lli0tamv9j24u","td_ref":"TD·RU-0924","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artur-sarkisov-cmi88fcp9007lli0tamv9j24u","name_english":"Artur Sarkisov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Vandalism"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/artur-sarkisov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:19:34.798Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:37.630Z","summary_english":"Artur Sarkisov was fined for painting anti-war graffiti on a central heating station in Moscow.  The graffiti was deemed to have a \"disfigured appearance that offends public morality\".","key_facts":["Painted anti-war graffiti on a building.","The graffiti included inscriptions like \"Za fascism :)\".","Building acquired a 'disfigured appearance that offends public morality'.","Received a fine as a sentence."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq12i7lw00021vdjjjxe7icg","td_ref":"TD·RU-0217","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artur-viktorovich-anikanov-cmq12i7lw00021vdjjjxe7icg","name_english":"Artur Viktorovich Anikanov","name_native":"Аниканов Артур Викторович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":"Soldier, driver-shooter in Azov Regiment","arrest_date":"2022-07-22","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in a terrorist community","Undergoing training for the purpose of terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["205.4","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/anikanov-artur-viktorovich/","first_seen":"2026-06-05T15:17:05.925Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:13.354Z","summary_english":"Artur Anikanov, a Ukrainian serviceman, was sentenced to 18 years in prison. He was convicted of participating in a terrorist community and receiving terrorist training.","key_facts":["Born in Dnipro, lived in Mariupol","Sentenced on November 27, 2025","Has been in custody since July 2022"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmkol9e8m0001lid8qf8witte","td_ref":"TD·RU-0188","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artur-zhakamukhov-cmkol9e8m0001lid8qf8witte","name_english":"Artur Zhakamukhov","name_native":"Артур Жакамухов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":"businessman","arrest_date":"2026-01-19","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["justification of terrorism","incitement of hatred"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 УК","282 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/01/21/vernuvshegosya-iz-ssha-rossiyanina-arestovali-po-delu-ob-opravdanii?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-01-21T22:22:35.350Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:14.794Z","summary_english":"Artur Zhakamukhov, a 44-year-old businessman, was arrested in Moscow after returning from the USA, on charges of justifying terrorism. He had previously criticized Putin and the war in Ukraine on social media, and participated in protests in the US.","key_facts":["Returned from USA before arrest","Criticized Putin and the war on social media","Involved in protests in Seattle","Included in the list of terrorists and extremists by Rosfinmonitoring"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9wwzg002slifte7016m2l","td_ref":"TD·RU-0162","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artyom-andreyevich-vakhlyayev-cmgn9wwzg002slifte7016m2l","name_english":"Artyom Andreyevich Vakhlyayev","name_native":"Вахляев Артём Андреевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"warehouse manager at a book publisher","arrest_date":"2025-05-14","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"under house arrest","charges":["Organizing the activities of an extremist organization using official position"],"criminal_articles":["282.2"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/vahlyaev-artyom-a/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:38:21.785Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.188Z","summary_english":"Artyom Vakhlyayev, a warehouse manager from Moscow, is accused of organizing extremist activities using his position. He has been under house arrest since May 14, 2025.","key_facts":["Accused under Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code","Faces up to 12 years imprisonment","Employed as a warehouse manager","Under house arrest"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq12ibk100061vdj0qt41s0f","td_ref":"TD·RU-0410","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artyom-arturovich-basyrov-cmq12ibk100061vdj0qt41s0f","name_english":"Artyom Arturovich Basyrov","name_native":"Басыров Артём Артурович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-08-11","arrest_location":"Kemerovo","current_location":null,"charges":["Preparation to participate in an illegal armed formation","Assisting terrorism","Justification of terrorism","Participation in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["20.3 KoAP","20.3.1 KoAP","205.1","205.2"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":12.25,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/basyrov-artyom-arturovich/","first_seen":"2026-06-05T15:17:11.041Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:33.270Z","summary_english":"Artyom Basyrov was sentenced to over 12 years in prison for attempting to join the 'Freedom of Russia Legion' and subsequent charges related to terrorist activities. He has a history of administrative offenses for extremist symbols.","key_facts":["Initially arrested for wanting to join a legion to help civilians in Ukraine","New charges were added while serving his first sentence","Sentenced to special regime colony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bcwvo002rlipf023nbyfm","td_ref":"TD·RU-2023","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artyom-pavlovich-kriger-cmi8bcwvo002rlipf023nbyfm","name_english":"Artyom Pavlovich Kriger","name_native":"Кригер Артём Павлович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2024-06-18","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"In custody","charges":["Participation in an extremist community"],"criminal_articles":["282.1"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kriger-artyom-pavlovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:41:39.828Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.759Z","summary_english":"Artyom Kriger, a journalist for SOTAvision, was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in a general regime colony for participating in an extremist community. He has been in custody since June 18, 2024.","key_facts":["Nephew of activist Mikhail Kriger","Sentenced on April 15, 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgna0cvh0046lift0ftsbv8n","td_ref":"TD·RU-4608","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artyom-sergeevich-grebeshkov-cmgna0cvh0046lift0ftsbv8n","name_english":"Artyom Sergeevich Grebeshkov","name_native":"Гребешков Артём Сергеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":"Responsible for storing and issuing ammunition in the Azov regiment","arrest_date":"2022-04-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Strict regime penal colony","charges":["Actions aimed at the forcible seizure of power and the forcible change of the constitutional order of the Russian Federation","Organization of the activities of a terrorist organization","Training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["35.4","278","205.5.1","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/grebeshkov-artyom-sergeevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:41:02.346Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:02.774Z","summary_english":"Artyom Grebeshkov, a Ukrainian citizen and former member of the Azov regiment, was sentenced to 20 years in a strict regime penal colony. He was convicted of terrorism-related charges and attempting to seize power.","key_facts":["Served in the Azov regiment until May 2021","Sentenced on March 26, 2025","Citizen of Ukraine"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmo01j40c00021vqlqzyjh2cl","td_ref":"TD·RU-0212","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artyom-valerevich-asalhudin-cmo01j40c00021vqlqzyjh2cl","name_english":"Artyom Valerevich Asalhudin","name_native":"Асалхудин Артём Валерьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":"Social worker","arrest_date":"2024-06-14","arrest_location":"Ust-Ilimsk, Irkutsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Public justification of terrorism using the Internet","State treason","Preparing to participate in the activities of a terrorist organization","Preparing to commit sabotage","Training for the purpose of carrying out subversive activities","Illegal acquisition and possession of plants containing psychotropic substances"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","275","205.5","281","281.2","228"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/asalhudin-artyom-valerevich/","first_seen":"2026-04-15T12:42:37.411Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:40:49.674Z","summary_english":"Artyom Asalhudin from Ust-Ilimsk is accused of several crimes, including public justification of terrorism, state treason, and preparing to participate in a terrorist organization, facing potential life imprisonment. He was arrested after a search of his apartment revealed cannabis and is also charged with petty hooliganism prior to the more serious charges.","key_facts":["Accused of justifying terrorism for a comment on Telegram about the shooting in the Ust-Ilimsk military commissariat.","Accused of contacting and intending to join the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\".","Accused of arson preparation on railway infrastructure based on youtube tutorials.","Charged with petty hooliganism prior to arrest."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b8dwk0016lipfhw6sxspt","td_ref":"TD·RU-0166","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/artyom-yurevich-kamardin-cmi8b8dwk0016lipfhw6sxspt","name_english":"Artyom Yurevich Kamardin","name_native":"Камардин Артём Юрьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":"Poet, Civil Activist, Engineer","arrest_date":"2022-09-26","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Humiliation of the dignity of a social group with the threat of violence using the Internet by an organized group","Public calls for activities directed against the security of the state, committed by an organized group"],"criminal_articles":["282","280.4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kamardin-artyom-yurevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:38:08.568Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:28.754Z","summary_english":"Artyom Kamardin, a poet and civil activist, was sentenced to 7 years in a general regime colony for humiliating the dignity of a social group and publicly calling for activities against state security. The charges stem from a poetry reading.","key_facts":["Sentenced for poetry reading.","Accused of humiliating a social group and calling for activities against state security.","Has a higher education and worked as an engineer.","Torture reported."],"legal_violations":["Torture","Violation of freedom of expression","Unfair trial"]},{"td_id":"cmpwv6go400021vgp1gfw8dpr","td_ref":"TD·RU-2118","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aruna-arna-cmpwv6go400021vgp1gfw8dpr","name_english":"Aruna Arna","name_native":"Аруна Арна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"activist","arrest_date":"2026-06-01","arrest_location":"Altai, Russia","current_location":"colony","charges":["calls to terrorism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/06/01/prigovor-altayskoy-aktivistke-i-presledovanie-detey-prygavshikh-na-kubikakh","first_seen":"2026-06-02T16:40:55.780Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.740Z","summary_english":"Altai activist Aruna Arna was sentenced to five years in a penal colony for posting the songs 'Varshavyanka' and 'The Internationale' on her Telegram channel. The report also mentions the persecution of children in Syktyvkar for jumping on May 9th installations.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 5 years in colony","Reason: posting historical revolutionary songs","Also mentions pressure on families of children in Syktyvkar"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrc9hazz0000kagldvqjm7g8","td_ref":"TD·RU-0078","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aruna-aruna-aleksandrovna-cmrc9hazz0000kagldvqjm7g8","name_english":"Aruna Aruna Aleksandrovna","name_native":"Арна Аруна Александровна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"social activist","arrest_date":"2025-09-24","arrest_location":"Gorno-Altaysk, Altai Republic","current_location":"SIZO (Pre-trial detention center)","charges":["public calls to terrorist activity"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/arna-aruna-aleksandrovna/","first_seen":"2026-07-08T15:57:31.196Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:42.703Z","summary_english":"Aruna Aruna, a social activist from Gorno-Altaysk, was sentenced to 5 years in prison for posting cover versions of revolutionary songs on Telegram. Authorities claimed the lyrics of 'The Internationale' and 'Varshavyanka' contained calls to overthrow the government and commit terrorism. The trial was held behind closed doors under the pretext of state secrets.","key_facts":["The case was based on video clips of classic revolutionary songs posted on Telegram.","She was collecting signatures for the resignation of Governor Turchak prior to her arrest.","Her name was added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of terrorists and extremists before her formal arrest.","The trial was conducted by a military court in a closed session."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Closed trial (lack of public transparency)","Use of biased linguistic expertise"]},{"td_id":"cmhm513q4000zli9fo9jz2jov","td_ref":"TD·RU-0992","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/asan-ebrishevich-dursunov-cmhm513q4000zli9fo9jz2jov","name_english":"Asan Ebrishevich Dursunov","name_native":"Дурсунов Асан Ебришевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":"Farmer","arrest_date":"2023-05-03","arrest_location":"Rykovo, Kherson region, Ukraine","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in an armed formation on the territory of a foreign state, not provided for by the legislation of this state, for purposes contrary to the interests of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["208"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/dursunov-asan-ebrishevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:13:35.260Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:07.585Z","summary_english":"Asan Dursunov, a Crimean Tatar farmer, was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in a strict regime colony for participating in an armed formation in Ukraine. He has been in custody since May 3, 2023.","key_facts":["Citizen of Ukraine and Russia","Has three minor children","Sentenced on November 16, 2023"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9selv0015lift12n843j9","td_ref":"TD·RU-8439","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/asanov-eduard-ajdyrovich-cmgn9selv0015lift12n843j9","name_english":"Asanov Eduard Ajdyrovich","name_native":"Асанов Эдуард Айдырович","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":"Cook","arrest_date":"2023-09-06","arrest_location":"Krasnoperekopsky district, Crimea","current_location":"Prison/Strict Regime Colony","charges":["Participating in an armed formation on the territory of a foreign state, not provided for by the legislation of this state, for purposes contrary to the interests of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["208"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/asanov-eduard-ajdyrovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:34:51.379Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:22.605Z","summary_english":"Eduard Asanov was sentenced to 8 years and 6 months in prison for allegedly participating in the Noman Chelebidzhikhan Battalion in Ukraine. The prosecution's case relies on testimony from other individuals convicted for involvement with the battalion and a chevron found during a search of his home.","key_facts":["Accused of being a member of the Noman Chelebidzhikhan Battalion","Worked as a cook in the Battalion according to the prosecution","Key evidence includes testimonies from other convicted members and a chevron found at his home","Denied his guilt, claiming he worked as a cook on the coast of the Azov Sea"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9t87a001glift2wuqm86n","td_ref":"TD·RU-1286","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ashcheulov-alexey-igorevich-cmgn9t87a001glift2wuqm86n","name_english":"Ashcheulov Alexey Igorevich","name_native":"Ащеулов Алексей Игоревич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":21,"occupation":"road worker","arrest_date":"2023-07-24","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Attempted treason","Attempted participation in the activities of a terrorist organization","Attempted illegal crossing of the state border of the Russian Federation by a group of persons by prior agreement"],"criminal_articles":["30","275","30","205.5","30","322"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":17,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ashheulov-aleksej-igorevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:35:29.734Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:46.077Z","summary_english":"Alexey Ashcheulov was sentenced to 17 years of imprisonment for attempted treason, attempted participation in a terrorist organization, and attempted illegal border crossing. He will serve the first 3 years in prison and the rest in a strict regime colony.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 17 years for attempted treason and related charges","Worked as a road worker","First 3 years of sentence to be served in prison","Citizen of Russia"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9t96u001hliftls0ceqsr","td_ref":"TD·RU-0010","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ashcheulov-ioann-igorevich-cmgn9t96u001hliftls0ceqsr","name_english":"Ashcheulov Ioann Igorevich","name_native":"Ащеулов Иоанн Игоревич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":"student, junior researcher","arrest_date":"2023-07-24","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Federal State Institution T-2 of the Main Directorate of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for Krasnoyarsk Krai","charges":["Attempted treason","Attempted participation in the activities of a terrorist organization","Attempted illegal crossing of the state border of the Russian Federation by a group of persons by prior agreement"],"criminal_articles":["30","275","30","205.5","30","322"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":17,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ashheulov-ioann-igorevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:35:31.014Z","last_updated":"2026-08-22T04:00:26.616Z","summary_english":"Ioann Ashcheulov was sentenced to 17 years and 6 months of imprisonment for attempted treason, attempted participation in a terrorist organization, and attempted illegal border crossing. He will serve the first 3 years in prison and the rest in a strict regime colony.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 17 years and 6 months for attempted treason and related charges","Studied in Minsk, Belarus","First 3 years of sentence to be served in prison","Citizen of Russia"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9tabv001iliftww6bs5gv","td_ref":"TD·RU-0165","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ashcheulov-timofey-igorevich-cmgn9tabv001iliftww6bs5gv","name_english":"Ashcheulov Timofey Igorevich","name_native":"Ащеулов Тимофей Игоревич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":19,"occupation":"road worker","arrest_date":"2023-07-24","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Attempted treason","Attempted participation in the activities of a terrorist organization","Attempted illegal crossing of the state border of the Russian Federation by a group of persons by prior agreement"],"criminal_articles":["30","275","30","205.5","30","322"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":17,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ashheulov-timofej-igorevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:35:32.491Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:45.935Z","summary_english":"Timofey Ashcheulov was sentenced to 17 years of imprisonment for attempted treason, attempted participation in a terrorist organization, and attempted illegal border crossing. He will serve the first 3 years in prison and the rest in a strict regime colony.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 17 years for attempted treason and related charges","Worked as a road worker","First 3 years of sentence to be served in prison","Citizen of Russia"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9sfv80016lifttmvedta9","td_ref":"TD·RU-0169","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/asriyan-maxim-igorevich-cmgn9sfv80016lifttmvedta9","name_english":"Asriyan Maxim Igorevich","name_native":"Асриян Максим Игоревич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":"Nurse","arrest_date":"2022-10-07","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg","current_location":"Strict Regime Colony/Prison","charges":["Attempted terrorist act","Treason"],"criminal_articles":["30","205","275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/asriyan-maksim-igorevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:34:53.013Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:40:22.420Z","summary_english":"Maxim Asriyan was sentenced to 8 years for attempting to set fire to a military enlistment office and for treason. The prosecution claimed he intended to commit a terrorist act due to his disagreement with the government and support for Ukraine, and that he contacted foreign intelligence services.","key_facts":["Arrested at Pulkovo Airport while trying to fly to Sochi","Accused of planning to set fire to a military enlistment office","Allegedly had contact with foreign intelligence services and supported the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\"","Friends were also detained, one fined for failing to report the planned crime"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt8eraoc000bkap4ot3i7rrv","td_ref":"TD·RU-0437","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/asya-sorshneva-cmt8eraoc000bkap4ot3i7rrv","name_english":"Asya Sorshneva","name_native":"Ася Соршнева","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":42,"occupation":"musician","arrest_date":"2024-07-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["financing extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["282.3 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/12/02/skripachku-asyu-sorshnevu-prigovorili-k-uslovnomu-sroku-po-delu-o-donatakh?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-25T08:33:35.436Z","last_updated":"2026-08-25T08:34:20.621Z","summary_english":"Musician Asya Sorshneva was sentenced to three years of conditional imprisonment for financing extremist activity through seven donations to the FBK. She had previously been fined for 'discrediting the army' regarding a social media post.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 3 years conditional imprisonment","Charged with financing extremist activity","Previously fined for discrediting the army"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9sgy30017lifth29qb3ib","td_ref":"TD·RU-7293","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/asylguzhin-ilnar-zulfatovich-cmgn9sgy30017lifth29qb3ib","name_english":"Asylguzhin Ilnar Zulfatovich","name_native":"Асылгужин Ильнар Зульфатович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-02-08","arrest_location":"Surgut, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug","current_location":"General Regime Penal Colony","charges":["Participation in mass riots, accompanied by violence, the use of objects that pose a danger to others, as well as armed resistance to a representative of the authorities","The use of violence that is not dangerous to life or health, or the threat of violence against a representative of the authorities or his relatives in connection with the performance of his official duties"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/asylguzhin-ilnar-zulfatovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:34:54.411Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.187Z","summary_english":"Ilnar Asylguzhin was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime penal colony for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of the authorities. The charges stem from his involvement in a protest.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9si090018lift870c8req","td_ref":"TD·RU-8708","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ataev-eduard-abdullaevich-cmgn9si090018lift870c8req","name_english":"Ataev Eduard Abdullaevich","name_native":"Атаев Эдуард Абдуллаевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":"Security guard","arrest_date":"2022-03-26","arrest_location":"Endirey, Republic of Dagestan","current_location":"General Regime Colony","charges":["Illegal storage of explosives or explosive devices","Illegal storage of weapons, essential parts of firearms, ammunition","Illegal storage of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances or their analogues"],"criminal_articles":["222.1","222","228"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ataev-eduard-abdullaevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:34:55.785Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.620Z","summary_english":"Eduard Ataev, a public activist and former coordinator of Navalny's local headquarters, was sentenced to 6 years and 6 months in prison for illegal storage of weapons, explosives, and drugs. Ataev claims the items were planted and his prosecution is politically motivated.","key_facts":["Coordinator of the 'Golos' movement in Dagestan and head of the regional branch of the political party 'Parnas'","Organized observation at elections","Claims the weapons, ammunition, and drugs were planted by authorities","Previously faced criminal charges in 2014 when a pistol was allegedly planted on him"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjea7jd00001vtn629eez8d","td_ref":"TD·RU-6298","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/audzhi-eskender-selverovich-cmmjea7jd00001vtn629eez8d","name_english":"Audzhi Eskender Selverovich","name_native":"Ауджи Эскендер Сельверович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-07-25","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Участие на территории иностранного государства в вооружённом формировании, не предусмотренном законодательством данного государства, в целях, противоречащих интересам Российской Федерации"],"criminal_articles":["208"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/audzhi-eskender-selverovich/","first_seen":"2026-03-09T16:27:49.802Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.740Z","summary_english":"Audzhi Eskender Selverovich, a Ukrainian citizen, was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months of imprisonment for participating in an armed formation on foreign territory against the interests of the Russian Federation. He has been detained since July 25, 2023.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen","Sentenced under Article 208 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation","Father of a minor daughter","Resident of Semikhatka village, Kherson region, Ukraine"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq4ioor90000cae466w561yy","td_ref":"TD·RU-6561","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/augustus-jenkins-oscar-charles-cmq4ioor90000cae466w561yy","name_english":"Augustus Jenkins Oscar Charles","name_native":"Агустус Дженкинс Оскар Чарльз","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":"military service","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":["359 ч. 3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/agustus-dzhenkins-oskar-charlz/","first_seen":"2026-06-08T01:13:20.410Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.740Z","summary_english":"Augustus Jenkins Oscar Charles has been sentenced to 13 years in a strict regime colony. His case is categorized under political prisoners without religious persecution.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 13 years of imprisonment","Strict regime colony","Sentence entered into force on May 16, 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9qf7a0009lift9036quiy","td_ref":"TD·RU-9036","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aygiz-ilgizovich-absalyamov-cmgn9qf7a0009lift9036quiy","name_english":"Aygiz Ilgizovich Absalyamov","name_native":"Абсалямов Айгиз Илгизович","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-02-16","arrest_location":"Aktashevo village, Gafuriysky district, Republic of Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in mass riots accompanied by violence, the use of objects dangerous to others, as well as armed resistance to a representative of authority","Use of violence that is not dangerous to life or health, or the threat of violence against a government official or his relatives in connection with the performance of his official duties"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/absalyamov-ajgiz-ilgizovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:33:18.838Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:06.964Z","summary_english":"Aygiz Absalyamov was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in prison for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of authority. He is a resident of Aktashevo village and a father of two young children.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 4 years 6 months in prison.","Charged with participation in mass riots and violence against authority.","Resident of Aktashevo village, Republic of Bashkortostan.","Father of two young children."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b7fqf000ulipfukbxzjnv","td_ref":"TD·RU-7000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aygiz-shagitovich-ishmurzin-cmi8b7fqf000ulipfukbxzjnv","name_english":"Aygiz Shagitovich Ishmurzin","name_native":"Ишмурзин Айгиз Шагитович","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":"singer","arrest_date":"2024-02-15","arrest_location":"Ufa","current_location":"penal colony","charges":["Participation in mass riots accompanied by violence","Use of non-life-threatening violence against a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ishmurzin-ajgiz-shagitovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:37:24.327Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:28.507Z","summary_english":"Aygiz Ishmurzin, a singer, was sentenced to 5 years in a penal colony for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of authority. His initial sentence of 8 years 6 months was reduced on appeal.","key_facts":["Singer from Ufa","Charged with participation in mass riots and violence against authority","Initially sentenced to 8 years 6 months, reduced to 5 years on appeal","Arrested February 15, 2024"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmkg0ip7g0001lib7hgh0x9p0","td_ref":"TD·RU-7090","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ayna-mankieva-cmkg0ip7g0001lib7hgh0x9p0","name_english":"Ayna Mankieva","name_native":"В Москве журналистов и активистов задержали у ОВД, где держат сбежавшую от домашнего насилия девушку","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":21,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-01-15","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"Safe location","charges":["theft"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/01/15/v-moskve-zhurnalistov-i-aktivistov-zaderzhali-u-ovd-gde-derzhat?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-01-15T22:19:48.125Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.655Z","summary_english":"Ayna Mankieva, a 21-year-old woman who fled domestic violence in Ingushetia, was detained in Moscow on theft charges filed by her mother. Journalists and activists who gathered at the police station to support her were also detained but later released. Mankieva was released but remains under investigation.","key_facts":["Fled domestic violence in Ingushetia","Detained on theft charges filed by her mother","Journalists and activists detained while supporting her","Released but remains under investigation"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b91ii001flipfsm6gizpy","td_ref":"TD·RU-0016","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aynur-nurgalievich-karimov-cmi8b91ii001flipfsm6gizpy","name_english":"Aynur Nurgalievich Karimov","name_native":"Каримов Айнур Нургалиевич","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":"gas and electric welder","arrest_date":"2024-02-01","arrest_location":"Krasnousolsky, Republic of Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in mass riots, accompanied by violence and the use of dangerous objects","Violence against a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/karimov-ajnur-nurgalievich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:38:39.210Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:45.427Z","summary_english":"Aynur Karimov, a gas and electric welder from Bashkortostan, was sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of authority. He has been in custody since February 1, 2024.","key_facts":["Married, father of three young children","Citizen of Russia","Resident of Krasnousolsky"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm4zxx5000lli9f5seu8blv","td_ref":"TD·RU-0958","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ayrat-ahnafovich-dilmukhametov-cmhm4zxx5000lli9f5seu8blv","name_english":"Ayrat Ahnafovich Dilmukhametov","name_native":"Дильмухаметов Айрат Ахнафович","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":58,"occupation":"Opposition publicist, participant in the Bashkir national movement","arrest_date":"2019-03-14","arrest_location":"Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan","current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["Public calls for terrorist activities","Public calls for extremist activities","Collecting funds for the preparation and commission of an extremist crime"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","280","280.1","282.3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/dilmuhametov-ajrat-ahnafovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:12:41.081Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:02.532Z","summary_english":"Ayrat Dilmukhametov, an opposition publicist and participant in the Bashkir national movement, was sentenced to 9 years in a strict regime colony. He was convicted on charges related to public calls for terrorism and extremism.","key_facts":["Previously convicted for public calls for terrorist activities","Arrested in Ufa in 2019","Accused of separatism and supporting banned organizations"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmkg0g0lb0004li2thahbq1kt","td_ref":"TD·RU-0421","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ayupov-ilnur-talgatovich-cmkg0g0lb0004li2thahbq1kt","name_english":"Ayupov Ilnur Talgatovich","name_native":"Аюпов Ильнур Талгатович","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Sibay, Republic of Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in mass riots accompanied by violence","Use of violence against a government official"],"criminal_articles":["212.2","318.1"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ayupov-ilnur-talgatovich/","first_seen":"2026-01-15T22:17:42.911Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:38.339Z","summary_english":"Ayupov Ilnur Talgatovich was sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in a general regime colony for participating in mass riots and using violence against a government official. He has been deprived of liberty since January 2024.","key_facts":["Born May 23, 1995","Resident of Sibay","Married, father of a young child","Convicted on December 23, 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bf73r003hlipf0we507ac","td_ref":"TD·RU-0507","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/azat-ahatovich-kusarbaev-cmi8bf73r003hlipf0we507ac","name_english":"Azat Ahatovich Kusarbaev","name_native":"Кусарбаев Азат Ахатович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":"control post operator at a factory","arrest_date":"2024-02-01","arrest_location":"Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in mass riots, accompanied by violence, the use of objects that pose a danger to others, as well as armed resistance to a government official","Use of violence that is not dangerous to life or health, or the threat of violence against a government official or his relatives in connection with the performance of his official duties"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kusarbaev-azat-ahatovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:43:26.391Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:31.554Z","summary_english":"Azat Kusarbaev was sentenced to 5 years and 5 months in prison for participating in mass riots and using violence against a government official. He is a father of three young children.","key_facts":["Father of three minor children.","Accused of participating in mass riots.","Sentence reduced slightly on appeal."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bkojf005jlipfuwyhghg9","td_ref":"TD·RU-0059","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/azat-fanisovich-miftakhov-cmi8bkojf005jlipfuwyhghg9","name_english":"Azat Fanisovich Miftakhov","name_native":"Мифтахов Азат Фанисович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":"Graduate student of the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics of Moscow State University, anarchist","arrest_date":"2019-02-01","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"Prison","charges":["Hooliganism by a group of persons by prior conspiracy","Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["213","205.2"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/miftahov-azat-fanisovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:47:42.267Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:59.728Z","summary_english":"Azat Miftakhov, an anarchist and graduate student, was sentenced to 6 years for hooliganism in 2021, then immediately rearrested upon release. He was subsequently sentenced to 4 years for publicly justifying terrorism, stemming from a social media post.","key_facts":["Initially arrested in 2019 and allegedly tortured.","Convicted for hooliganism in 2021 related to an attack on a United Russia office.","Rearrested upon release from prison.","Accused of publicly justifying terrorism."],"legal_violations":["Torture and inhumane treatment","Fabricated charges","Violation of freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmi8bkmb7005hlipf1hds0owf","td_ref":"TD·RU-0510","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/azat-samatovich-mirzin-cmi8bkmb7005hlipf1hds0owf","name_english":"Azat Samatovich Mirzin","name_native":"Мирзин Азат Саматович","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":"Builder, Former police and Rosgvardia officer","arrest_date":"2024-01-18","arrest_location":"Mullakayevo, Bashkortostan Republic","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["Participation in mass riots involving violence, the use of objects dangerous to others, and armed resistance to a representative of authority","Use of violence not dangerous to life or health, or the threat of violence against a representative of authority in connection with the performance of his official duties"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/mirzin-azat-samatovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:47:39.379Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:13.032Z","summary_english":"Azat Mirzin was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in prison for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of authority. The charges stem from his involvement in protests in the Republic of Bashkortostan.","key_facts":["Resident of Mullakayevo village, Bashkortostan.","Married with two minor children.","Former police and Rosgvardia officer.","Convicted for actions during mass unrest."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmutk94v9000hkau7ccqghit0","td_ref":"TD·RU-0070","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/azat-shayekhov-cmutk94v9000hkau7ccqghit0","name_english":"Azat Shayekhov","name_native":"Азат Шаехов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"election observer","arrest_date":"2026-09-20","arrest_location":"Tatarstan, Russia","current_location":"Police Station No. 5","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/09/20/v-tatarstane-uvezli-v-otdel-policii-dvukh-nablyudateley-ot-yabloka","first_seen":"2026-10-04T08:30:17.829Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:03:21.136Z","summary_english":"Two election observers from the Yablok party were taken to a police station in Tatarstan. One was taken from polling station 2836 and the other, Azat Shayekhov, from polling station 135.","key_facts":["Two observers from Yablok party","Taken to police station","Location: Tatarstan"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9qz30000cliftb89cnw2b","td_ref":"TD·RU-0892","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/azatyan-artyom-samvelovich-cmgn9qz30000cliftb89cnw2b","name_english":"Azatyan Artyom Samvelovich","name_native":"Азатьян Артём Самвелович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":"Lawyer at Agro-business LLC","arrest_date":"2022-10-12","arrest_location":"Armavir, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Terrorist act","Illegal acquisition, transfer, storage and transportation of an explosive device by an organized group"],"criminal_articles":["205","222.1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/azatyan-artyom-samvelovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:33:44.604Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:28.753Z","summary_english":"Artyom Samvelovich Azatyan, a lawyer, is accused of a terrorist act and illegal handling of explosives, facing a potential life sentence. He has been in custody since October 12, 2022.","key_facts":["Accused of terrorist act and illegal handling of explosives.","Faces a potential life sentence.","Employed as a lawyer.","Has two young children."],"legal_violations":["Unfair trial","Inadequate access to legal representation"]},{"td_id":"cmgn9r06j000dliftkbjztws2","td_ref":"TD·RU-0002","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/azatyan-georgiy-samvelovich-cmgn9r06j000dliftkbjztws2","name_english":"Azatyan Georgiy Samvelovich","name_native":"Азатьян Георгий Самвелович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":"Director of Agro-business LLC","arrest_date":"2022-10-12","arrest_location":"Armavir, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Terrorist act","Illegal acquisition, transfer, storage and transportation of an explosive device by an organized group"],"criminal_articles":["205","222.1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/azatyan-georgij-samvelovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:33:46.027Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.187Z","summary_english":"Georgiy Samvelovich Azatyan, the director of Agro-business LLC, is accused of a terrorist act and illegal handling of explosives, facing a potential life sentence. He has been in custody since October 12, 2022.","key_facts":["Accused of terrorist act and illegal handling of explosives.","Faces a potential life sentence.","Employed as a director of Agro-business LLC."],"legal_violations":["Unfair trial","Inadequate access to legal representation"]},{"td_id":"cmgn9tb9m001jliftwff0niqi","td_ref":"TD·RU-0010","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/babintsev-mikhail-petrovich-cmgn9tb9m001jliftwff0niqi","name_english":"Babintsev Mikhail Petrovich","name_native":"Бабинцев Михаил Петрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":"photographer","arrest_date":"2022-10-28","arrest_location":"Mukhorshibir, Republic of Buryatia","current_location":null,"charges":["Committing a terrorist act"],"criminal_articles":["205"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/babinczev-mihail-petrovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:35:33.706Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.622Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Babintsev was sentenced to 13 years in a strict regime colony for committing a terrorist act by setting fire to a military enlistment office. The court stated that Babintsev was motivated by his negative attitude towards the war in Ukraine and partial mobilization.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 13 years for setting fire to a military enlistment office","Motivated by opposition to the war in Ukraine and mobilization","Worked as a photographer","First 3 years of sentence to be served in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9tce1001kliftruswirjl","td_ref":"TD·RU-1001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/baburin-ilya-nikolaevich-cmgn9tce1001kliftruswirjl","name_english":"Baburin Ilya Nikolaevich","name_native":"Бабурин Илья Николаевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":"IT specialist","arrest_date":"2022-09-22","arrest_location":"Novosibirsk","current_location":null,"charges":["Treason","Terrorist act","Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization","Attempt to organize a terrorist act","Participation in an armed formation not provided for by federal law","Illegal acquisition of special technical means intended for secret information gathering"],"criminal_articles":["275","205","205.5","30","205.1","208","138.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":25,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/baburin-ilya-nikolaevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:35:35.161Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:40:56.512Z","summary_english":"Ilya Baburin was sentenced to 25 years in prison for treason, a terrorist act, and related charges, allegedly for assisting the Azov regiment.  The prosecution claimed he planned to set fire to infrastructure objects in Russia at the direction of Azov members.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 25 years for treason and terrorism-related charges","Worked as a programmer","Accused of assisting the Azov regiment","First 5 years of sentence to be served in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9tdjy001lliftcv61cb4y","td_ref":"TD·RU-1614","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/badmaev-alexey-borisovich-cmgn9tdjy001lliftcv61cb4y","name_english":"Badmaev Alexey Borisovich","name_native":"Бадмаев Алексей Борисович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":"student","arrest_date":"2024-01-12","arrest_location":"Irkutsk","current_location":null,"charges":["Treason","Public promotion of terrorism using the Internet","Attempted financing of an illegal armed formation"],"criminal_articles":["275","205.2","30","208"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/badmaev-aleksej-borisovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:35:36.670Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:45:01.603Z","summary_english":"Alexey Badmaev was initially sentenced to 7 years for treason, public promotion of terrorism, and attempted financing of an illegal armed formation, but the sentence was increased to 14 years on appeal. The charges stem from social media posts supporting the Legion 'Freedom of Russia' and attempted financial transfers to Ukrainian groups.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 14 years for treason and terrorism-related charges","Student at Baikal State University","Posted about the Legion 'Freedom of Russia' on social media","Attempted to transfer money to Ukrainian groups"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmjea7lm00011vtniaugm40v","td_ref":"TD·RU-1140","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bai-asan-sadrievich-cmmjea7lm00011vtniaugm40v","name_english":"Bai Asan Sadrievich","name_native":"Бай Асан Садриевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Участие на территории иностранного государства в вооружённом формировании, не предусмотренном законодательством данного государства, в целях, противоречащих интересам Российской Федерации"],"criminal_articles":["208"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/baj-asan/","first_seen":"2026-03-09T16:27:49.883Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:28.753Z","summary_english":"Bai Asan Sadrievich, a Ukrainian citizen, is accused of participating in an armed formation on foreign territory against the interests of the Russian Federation. He has been detained since September 2024.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen","Accused under Article 208 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation","Resident of Novodmitrievka village, Kherson region, Ukraine"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmlh4gn5f00001vjoi0mor75p","td_ref":"TD·RU-1075","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/baltykov-eduard-sergeevich-cmlh4gn5f00001vjoi0mor75p","name_english":"Baltykov Eduard Sergeevich","name_native":"Балтыков Эдуард Сергеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":58,"occupation":"Former banker, broker, athlete, civic activist","arrest_date":"2025-12-09","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["205.5"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/baltykov-eduard-s/","first_seen":"2026-02-10T21:37:39.123Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.622Z","summary_english":"Eduard Baltykov, born in 1967, is a Russian citizen of Kalmyk ethnicity and a former banker, broker, athlete, and civic activist. He is accused of participating in the activities of a terrorist organization and has been detained since December 9, 2025.","key_facts":["Born in 1967","Former banker, broker, athlete, and civic activist","Accused of participating in a terrorist organization","Detained since December 9, 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq4iop040002cae4wnrcorzu","td_ref":"TD·RU-0024","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/balyan-armen-tevanovich-cmq4iop040002cae4wnrcorzu","name_english":"Balyan Armen Tevanovich","name_native":"Балян Армен Теванович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":61,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":["359 ч. 3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/balyan-armen/","first_seen":"2026-06-08T01:13:20.789Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:11.835Z","summary_english":"Armen Tevanovich Balyan has been sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony. The court decision has officially entered into force.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 12 years of imprisonment","Strict regime colony","Sentence date: October 8, 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmjhd6o7s0002lih1a9zzbwfm","td_ref":"TD·RU-0219","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/banar-d-cmjhd6o7s0002lih1a9zzbwfm","name_english":"Banar D.","name_native":"Банарь Д.","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, unknown region","current_location":null,"charges":["Cooperation on a confidential basis with a foreign state, international or foreign organization in order to assist them in activities deliberately aimed against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/banar-d/","first_seen":"2025-12-22T16:22:25.816Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:58.479Z","summary_english":"Banar D., a resident of Moscow, is accused of cooperating with a foreign state against the security of the Russian Federation. He is being held in custody and faces up to 8 years of imprisonment.","key_facts":["Accused of treason","Faces up to 8 years in prison","Detained"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmihvq60m0003li39c0c0wuii","td_ref":"TD·RU-3900","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/baychurin-ilyas-allaberdovich-cmihvq60m0003li39c0c0wuii","name_english":"Baychurin Ilyas Allaberdovich","name_native":"Байчурин Ильяс Аллабердович","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":58,"occupation":"retired (former electrician)","arrest_date":"2024-02-03","arrest_location":"Sibay, Republic of Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in mass riots accompanied by violence","Use of violence against a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["212.2","318.1"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bajchurin-ilyas-allaberdovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-27T20:21:46.102Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:38.339Z","summary_english":"Ilyas Baychurin, a pensioner and former electrician, was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in a general regime colony for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of authority. He has been in custody since February 3, 2024.","key_facts":["Born February 25, 1966","Resident of Sibay, Republic of Bashkortostan","Retired, formerly worked as an electrician","Sentenced on October 17, 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9tevf001nliftwigi343l","td_ref":"TD·RU-1343","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/baydyuk-vyacheslav-vladimirovich-cmgn9tevf001nliftwigi343l","name_english":"Baydyuk Vyacheslav Vladimirovich","name_native":"Байдюк Вячеслав Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":"grenade launcher assistant","arrest_date":"2022-03-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Forcible seizure of power","Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["278","205.5"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bajdyuk-vyacheslav-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:35:38.380Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.833Z","summary_english":"Vyacheslav Baydyuk is accused of forcible seizure of power and participation in a terrorist organization. He faces up to 30 years in prison and has been detained since March-April 2022.","key_facts":["Accused of forcible seizure of power and participation in a terrorist organization","Faces up to 30 years in prison","Worked as a grenade launcher assistant","Detained since March-April 2022"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9tet4001mlifts3bmia5l","td_ref":"TD·RU-0135","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bazhutova-anna-nikolaevna-cmgn9tet4001mlifts3bmia5l","name_english":"Bazhutova Anna Nikolaevna","name_native":"Бажутова Анна Николаевна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-08-16","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Public dissemination of deliberately false information containing data on the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in order to protect the interests of the Russian Federation and its citizens based on political hatred"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bazhutova-anna-nikolaevna/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:35:38.296Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:59.085Z","summary_english":"Anna Bazhutova was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in a general regime colony for disseminating false information about the Russian military in a Twitch stream. The charges relate to her reading stories about Bucha and criticizing Russian actions during the war in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 5 years and 6 months for spreading false information about the Russian military","Streamed on Twitch under the name YokoBovich","Spoke about the events in Bucha during her streams","Case is based on Article 207.3, which is considered non-legal"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmjswa3xb0002li3golji38dl","td_ref":"TD·RU-2338","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bedarev-aleksey-yuryevich-cmjswa3xb0002li3golji38dl","name_english":"Bedarev Aleksey Yuryevich","name_native":"Бедарев Алексей Юрьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":"Auto mechanic","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Primorsky Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Cooperation on a confidential basis with a foreign state, international or foreign organization in order to assist them in activities knowingly directed against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bedarev-aleksej-yurevich/","first_seen":"2025-12-30T18:02:26.740Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:32.362Z","summary_english":"Aleksey Bedarev, born in 1990 and residing in Primorsky Krai, is an auto mechanic. He is accused of cooperating with a foreign state against the security of the Russian Federation and is currently in custody.","key_facts":["Born October 26, 1990","Resident of Primorsky Krai","Worked as an auto mechanic","Accused of violating Article 275.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b5uel0002lipfvgeo820y","td_ref":"TD·RU-2820","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/belikov-nikita-vladimirovich-cmi8b5uel0002lipfvgeo820y","name_english":"Belikov Nikita Vladimirovich","name_native":"Беликов Никита Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-03-01","arrest_location":"Stavropol","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in the activities of an organization recognized as terrorist"],"criminal_articles":["205.5"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/belikov-nikita-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:36:10.030Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:36.857Z","summary_english":"Nikita Belikov was sentenced to 11 years for participating in the Azov battalion, which Russia designates as a terrorist organization. He allegedly sent a video of himself joining Azov and photos of buildings to a member of the organization.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 11 years in prison for participating in the Azov battalion.","Azov is considered a terrorist organization by Russia.","Admitted guilt during the trial."],"legal_violations":["Unfair trial","Politically motivated prosecution"]},{"td_id":"cmjm6dxgn0003li1iooxs4lds","td_ref":"TD·RU-0314","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/belkovich-vladimir-anatolyevich-cmjm6dxgn0003li1iooxs4lds","name_english":"Belkovich Vladimir Anatolyevich","name_native":"Белькович Владимир Анатольевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":20,"occupation":"college student","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Tulun, Irkutsk region","current_location":"prison","charges":["Preparation to participate in the activities of a terrorist organization","Incitement to terrorist activity of another person","High treason"],"criminal_articles":["30","205.5","205.1","275"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/belkovich-vladimir-anatolevich/","first_seen":"2025-12-26T01:10:57.959Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:42:08.806Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Belkovich, a college student, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for state treason, preparing to participate in a terrorist organization, and inciting another person to terrorist activity. He was accused of posting leaflets for the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\" and expressing intent to join the organization.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 13 years for treason, preparing to participate in terrorist organization, and inciting another to terrorist activity.","Accused of posting leaflets for the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\".","Initially arrested for 15 days for displaying prohibited symbols (white-blue-white flag)."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi882mkt002xli0tf6p7r80j","td_ref":"TD·RU-6780","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bella-rapoport-cmi882mkt002xli0tf6p7r80j","name_english":"Bella Rapoport","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":44,"occupation":"Bloggers, Journalists, Scientists","arrest_date":"2022-09-24","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["False bomb threat"],"criminal_articles":["207"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/bella-rapoport","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:09:41.069Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:10.501Z","summary_english":"Bella Rapoport is being questioned in connection with a false bomb threat at the Moscow District Court of St. Petersburg. She was detained after a search and subsequently released.","key_facts":["Questioned in connection with a false bomb threat","Detained after a search","Subsequently released"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmj0s9fxf0002li235qfsanui","td_ref":"TD·RU-2235","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/belousova-marina-genrikhovna-cmj0s9fxf0002li235qfsanui","name_english":"Belousova Marina Genrikhovna","name_native":"Белоусова Марина Генриховна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":61,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-01","arrest_location":"Primorsk, Zaporozhye Oblast","current_location":"penal colony","charges":["State treason"],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/belousova-marina-genrihovna/","first_seen":"2025-12-11T01:52:24.291Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:50.618Z","summary_english":"Marina Belousova, a 61-year-old resident of Primorsk, Zaporozhye Oblast, was sentenced to 12 years and 6 months in prison for allegedly donating to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. She was reportedly arrested in May 2025 and convicted under Article 275 of the Russian Criminal Code (State Treason).","key_facts":["Sentenced to 12 years 6 months.","Charged with state treason.","Donated to Ukrainian Armed Forces (allegedly).","Citizen of Ukraine and Russia."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmkm4c1xh0004li9yvih7jcot","td_ref":"TD·RU-0497","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bernatov-konstantin-stanislavovich-cmkm4c1xh0004li9yvih7jcot","name_english":"Bernatov Konstantin Stanislavovich","name_native":"Бернатов Константин Станиславович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Budyonnovsk district, Stavropol Territory","current_location":"Corrective colony of general regime","charges":["Financing extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["282.3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bernatov-konstantin-stanislavovich/","first_seen":"2026-01-20T04:53:13.541Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:56.344Z","summary_english":"Konstantin Bernatov, resident of Novaya Zhizn village in the Budyonnovsk district of the Stavropol Territory, was sentenced to 3 years in a general regime penal colony. He was convicted on January 13, 2026, under Article 282.3 part 1 of the Criminal Code for financing extremist activities.","key_facts":["Born April 9, 1977","Resident of Novaya Zhizn village, Budyonnovsk district, Stavropol Territory","Convicted under Article 282.3 part 1 of the Criminal Code","Sentenced to 3 years in a general regime penal colony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmigdxlik0002liimjkcw39sw","td_ref":"TD·RU-0239","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bezlepkin-ivan-vladimirovich-cmigdxlik0002liimjkcw39sw","name_english":"Bezlepkin Ivan Vladimirovich","name_native":"Безлепкин Иван Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":"Tractor driver, former grenade launcher in the Armed Forces of Ukraine","arrest_date":"2022-04-07","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"колонии общего режима (general regime colony)","charges":["Participation in a terrorist community"],"criminal_articles":["205.4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bezlepkin-ivan-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-26T19:15:53.516Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:49.849Z","summary_english":"Ivan Bezlepkin, a Ukrainian citizen and former member of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, was sentenced to 5 years and 10 months in a general regime colony for participating in a terrorist community. He was arrested on April 7, 2022, and convicted on February 11, 2025.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen","Served in the Armed Forces of Ukraine","Convicted of participating in a terrorist community","Sentenced to 5 years and 10 months"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmjhd6oap0003lih1zwjjjb5a","td_ref":"TD·RU-0315","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bliznyuk-sergey-alekseevich-cmjhd6oap0003lih1zwjjjb5a","name_english":"Bliznyuk Sergey Alekseevich","name_native":"Близнюк Сергей Алексеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":"Military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine","arrest_date":"2022-05-17","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in a terrorist community","Training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["205.4","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bliznyuk-sergej-alekseevich/","first_seen":"2025-12-22T16:22:25.921Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:04.290Z","summary_english":"Sergey Alekseevich Bliznyuk, a Ukrainian citizen and military serviceman, is accused of participating in a terrorist community and undergoing training for terrorist activities. He has been imprisoned since May 17, 2022, and is currently a prisoner of war.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen","Military serviceman","Accused of terrorism","Prisoner of war"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm4y3z60001li9fqlsci7vk","td_ref":"TD·RU-0197","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bodok-zoltan-zoltanovich-cmhm4y3z60001li9fqlsci7vk","name_english":"Bodok Zoltan Zoltanovich","name_native":"Бодок Золтан Золтанович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":"soldier of the Aidar battalion","arrest_date":"2024-08-05","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in a terrorist community"],"criminal_articles":["205.4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bodok-zoltan-zoltanovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:11:15.618Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:33.271Z","summary_english":"Zoltan Bodok, a Ukrainian citizen and soldier of the Aidar battalion, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for participating in a terrorist community. He has been in custody since August 5, 2024.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen","Soldier of Aidar battalion","Sentenced to 12 years for participating in terrorist community","Detained since August 5, 2024"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrquvv4c0003xivbp7jd0pie","td_ref":"TD·RU-0370","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bogdan-cmrquvv4c0003xivbp7jd0pie","name_english":"Bogdan","name_native":"Богдан","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-01","arrest_location":"Smolensk region","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":15.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/07/17/krd","first_seen":"2026-07-18T21:05:28.908Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:20.940Z","summary_english":"A resident of the Smolensk region named Bogdan was sentenced to 15.5 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. He was tricked by an FSB officer posing as an SBU agent while attempting to offer help against Russian security.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 15.5 years","Tricked by an FSB officer","Passed info on Anapa military commissariat"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi884rlx003mli0t6jpum1el","td_ref":"TD·RU-3061","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bogdan-abdurakhmanov-cmi884rlx003mli0t6jpum1el","name_english":"Bogdan Abdurakhmanov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-10-07","arrest_location":"Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":"Pre-trial Detention Centre №2 (SIZO-2) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for Rostov oblast","charges":["Terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/bogdan-abdurakhmanov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:11:20.860Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.835Z","summary_english":"Bogdan Abdurakhmanov was sentenced to 13 years for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at a military recruitment center in Goryachiy Klyuch. He was initially charged with attempted property damage, but the charges were reclassified to terrorism due to his opposition to the war in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Accused of arson attack on military recruitment center.","Initially charged with property damage, then terrorism.","Motivated by disagreement with the war in Ukraine.","Sentenced to 13 years imprisonment."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9q7dn0002liftf7wej3te","td_ref":"TD·RU-0273","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bogdan-ruslanovich-abdurakhmanov-cmgn9q7dn0002liftf7wej3te","name_english":"Bogdan Ruslanovich Abdurakhmanov","name_native":"Абдурахманов Богдан Русланович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-10-01","arrest_location":"Goryachy Klyuch, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Terrorist act committed by a group of persons by prior conspiracy"],"criminal_articles":["205"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. 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He was previously convicted of theft.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 13 years in prison.","Charged with committing a terrorist act.","Previously convicted of theft.","Resident of Goryachy Klyuch, Krasnodar Krai."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsptkqe20007ka1ssukvg7qd","td_ref":"TD·RU-0717","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bogdan-yakimenko-cmsptkqe20007ka1ssukvg7qd","name_english":"Bogdan Yakimenko","name_native":"Богдан Якименко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-06-01","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["extremist community","hooliganism"],"criminal_articles":["282.1 УК","213 УК"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/02/02/troikh-antifashistov-prigovorili-k-srokam-ot-25-do-9-let-kolonii-po-delu?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-12T08:20:46.106Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:36.012Z","summary_english":"Bogdan Yakimenko was sentenced to 9 years in prison as part of the 'Antifa United' case. He denies the charges and reports being tortured with electric shocks while in custody.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 9 years","Allegations of electric shock torture","Case involves the 'Antifa United' group"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8878am004mli0t560i74qg","td_ref":"TD·RU-6074","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bogdan-ziza-cmi8878am004mli0t560i74qg","name_english":"Bogdan Ziza","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":"Artist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Simferopol, Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea","current_location":"Federal Penitentiary Institution \"Prison No. 2 of the Penitentiary Department of the Vladimir Region\" \"Vladimir Central\"","charges":["preparing a terrorist attack","vandalism","public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["214","205.2","205"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/bogdan-ziza","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:13:15.838Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:02.858Z","summary_english":"Bogdan Ziza, an artist from Crimea, was sentenced to 15 years in a strict regime colony for allegedly pouring paint and throwing a Molotov cocktail at a local administration building. He claims he was beaten by officers to achieve a \"more sincere repentance.\"","key_facts":["Poured paint and threw Molotov cocktail at administration building","Confessed under pressure","Claims of torture by officers","Sentenced to 15 years in strict regime colony"],"legal_violations":["Torture","Unfair Trial"]},{"td_id":"cml5asmgi00011vv8zcctgowk","td_ref":"TD·RU-0118","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bogdanov-oleg-valerevich-cml5asmgi00011vv8zcctgowk","name_english":"Bogdanov Oleg Valerevich","name_native":"Богданов Олег Валерьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":"Former Deputy Head of Department of Transport, Road Infrastructure and Communications of the Kherson City Council","arrest_date":"2022-07-29","arrest_location":"Kherson, Ukraine","current_location":null,"charges":["Attempted act of international terrorism","Preparation for an act of international terrorism","Participation in a terrorist community"],"criminal_articles":["30","361","205.4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bogdanov-oleg-valerevich/","first_seen":"2026-02-02T15:01:41.682Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.759Z","summary_english":"Oleg Bogdanov, a Ukrainian citizen and former Kherson city official, was sentenced to 18 years in prison. He was convicted on charges related to terrorism, including attempted acts and preparation for terrorism.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen","Former Kherson city official","Sentenced to 18 years","Father of three minor children"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi880h6f0022li0t6eqhbuku","td_ref":"TD·RU-2206","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bohdan-mityuk-cmi880h6f0022li0t6eqhbuku","name_english":"Bohdan Mityuk","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Bryansk, Bryansk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/bohdan-mityuk","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:08:00.758Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:56.627Z","summary_english":"Bohdan Mityuk from Bryansk is on trial for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. He was previously fined for a picture depicting a swastika merged with the letter Z.","key_facts":["Resident of Bryansk","Previously fined for administrative offense","Case went to court in October 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpg7lqx900041vkwgwsftufh","td_ref":"TD·RU-0041","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/boliyor-khalikov-cmpg7lqx900041vkwgwsftufh","name_english":"Boliyor Khalikov","name_native":"Болиёр Холиқулов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":"Uzbek migrant worker","arrest_date":"2026-05-17","arrest_location":"Yaroslavl, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["desecration of military symbols"],"criminal_articles":["354.1 part 3 UK RF"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Radio Ozodlik (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodlik.org/a/33761110.html","first_seen":"2026-05-22T00:56:39.309Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:06.741Z","summary_english":"An Uzbek migrant, Boliyor Khalikov, was arrested in Yaroslavl for tearing a flag featuring military symbols. He faces criminal charges for desecrating symbols of military honor.","key_facts":["Incident occurred on a bridge over the Kotorosl River","The suspect admitted to being intoxicated at the time","Faces up to 3 years in prison or a fine of up to 3 million rubles"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuuzg8je000dkaeayhjndtpg","td_ref":"TD·RU-8000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/boris-burylov-cmuuzg8je000dkaeayhjndtpg","name_english":"Boris Burylov","name_native":"Борис Бурылов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":80,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-08-24","arrest_location":"Perm","current_location":null,"charges":["extremism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2681","first_seen":"2026-10-05T08:23:29.594Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T08:24:10.249Z","summary_english":"Boris Burylov, an 80-year-old Jehovah's Witness, received a suspended sentence of two years and six months on 12 May 2021. He was convicted of extremism-related charges in the Industrial District Court in Perm.","key_facts":["80 years old","Suspended sentence of 2 years and 6 months","Four-year probationary period"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuweskuz000bkanxx794zy1p","td_ref":"TD·RU-7941","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/boris-burylov-cmuweskuz000bkanxx794zy1p","name_english":"Boris Burylov","name_native":"Борис Бурылов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":80,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-06-23","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["extremism"],"criminal_articles":["282.2"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":2.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2667","first_seen":"2026-10-06T08:20:45.851Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:25:21.088Z","summary_english":"80-year-old Boris Burylov received a two-and-a-half-year suspended sentence for extremism-related charges. He is part of a mass prosecution of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia following the 2017 Supreme Court ban.","key_facts":["Boris Burylov is 80 years old","Received a suspended sentence of 2.5 years","Part of mass prosecutions of Jehovah's Witnesses"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi889dx4005eli0tx0ro3wop","td_ref":"TD·RU-5003","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/boris-goncharenko-cmi889dx4005eli0tx0ro3wop","name_english":"Boris Goncharenko","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":"Teacher","arrest_date":"2022-10-01","arrest_location":"Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":"Pre-trial Detention Centre №3 (SIZO-3) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of the Russian Federation for the Rostov Oblast","charges":["Aiding terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["205.1"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/boris-goncharenko","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:14:56.440Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:34.529Z","summary_english":"Boris Goncharenko, a school teacher, was sentenced to 12 years for allegedly setting fire to a military recruitment center. Another defendant in the case claimed he was tortured into saying he acted under Goncharenko's orders.","key_facts":["Initially charged with attempted arson and terrorism","Another defendant claimed torture","Prosecutor reclassified charge to aiding terrorist activities"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu9jcak60004ka4yqq2z241d","td_ref":"TD·RU-2241","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/boris-miklyukov-cmu9jcak60004ka4yqq2z241d","name_english":"Boris Miklyukov","name_native":"Борис Миклюков","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Election observer","arrest_date":"2026-09-19","arrest_location":"Rostov Region, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/09/19/v-rostovskoy-oblasti-zaderzhali-nablyudatelya-ot-yabloka","first_seen":"2026-09-20T08:09:22.038Z","last_updated":"2026-09-20T08:11:06.308Z","summary_english":"Boris Miklyukov, an observer for the 'Yabloko' party, was detained in the Rostov region during elections. While he later contacted party members to say he was home, his phones were confiscated.","key_facts":["Detained during election period","Phones were seized by authorities","Observer is a member of the 'Yabloko' party"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrmgbusc0006xie2t0fgwkfg","td_ref":"TD·RU-0620","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/boris-nadezhdin-cmrmgbusc0006xie2t0fgwkfg","name_english":"Boris Nadezhdin","name_native":"Борис Надеждин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"politician, former State Duma deputy","arrest_date":"2026-07-13","arrest_location":"Podmoskovye, Russia","current_location":"Dolgoprudny police station","charges":["spreading fakes about Russian authorities"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/07/13/borisa-nadezhdina-zaderzhali-v-podmoskove","first_seen":"2026-07-15T19:06:56.028Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:16.977Z","summary_english":"Former State Duma deputy Boris Nadezhdin was detained in the Moscow region. He was recently added to the 'foreign agent' registry for allegedly spreading fakes about the Russian government.","key_facts":["Former State Duma deputy","Designated as a 'foreign agent'","Detained in Dolgoprudny"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b86jb0010lipflhztaj6v","td_ref":"TD·RU-0106","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/boris-sergeevich-kadochnikov-cmi8b86jb0010lipflhztaj6v","name_english":"Boris Sergeevich Kadochnikov","name_native":"Кадочников Борис Сергеевич","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Simferopol","current_location":null,"charges":["Collaboration on a confidential basis with a foreign state, international or foreign organization"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kadochnikov-boris-sergeevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:37:59.063Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:27.483Z","summary_english":"Boris Kadochnikov, a resident of Simferopol, was sentenced to 4 years in a general regime colony, a fine of 300,000 rubles, and 1.5 years of restricted freedom after release. He was convicted of collaborating on a confidential basis with a foreign state or organization.","key_facts":["Sentenced for collaboration with a foreign state or organization.","Resident of Simferopol.","Sentence includes a fine and restriction of freedom after release."],"legal_violations":["Unfair trial"]},{"td_id":"cmlh4ilde00011vppc1su08xj","td_ref":"TD·RU-1108","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/boris-ushakov-cmlh4ilde00011vppc1su08xj","name_english":"Boris Ushakov","name_native":"Бориса Ушакова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"former coordinator of Gulagu.net, human rights defender","arrest_date":"2025-12-30","arrest_location":"Engels, Saratov region","current_location":"SIZO-1 Saratov","charges":["insulting a representative of the authorities","threatening violence against a representative of the authorities"],"criminal_articles":["319 УК","318 УК"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/02/09/pravozashchitnika-iz-saratovskoy-oblasti-borisa-ushakova-arestovali-po?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-02-10T21:39:10.130Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:21.034Z","summary_english":"Boris Ushakov, a former coordinator of Gulagu.net and human rights defender, was arrested on charges of insulting and threatening a police officer. He protested his detention by swallowing metal objects and declaring a hunger strike.","key_facts":["Former coordinator of Gulagu.net","Accused of insulting and threatening a police officer","Swallowed metal objects in protest","Declared a hunger strike"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b837j000ylipfjaxafodf","td_ref":"TD·RU-7000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/boris-yulievich-kagarlitsky-cmi8b837j000ylipfjaxafodf","name_english":"Boris Yulievich Kagarlitsky","name_native":"Кагарлицкий Борис Юльевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":65,"occupation":"Sociologist, publicist, video blogger, political scientist, chief editor of Rabkor","arrest_date":"2023-07-25","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Public justification of terrorism using the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kagarliczkij-boris-yulevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:37:54.752Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:38.339Z","summary_english":"Boris Kagarlitsky, a sociologist and left-wing political commentator, was initially fined 600,000 rubles for a Telegram post commenting on the explosion on the Crimean Bridge, but the fine was replaced with a 5-year prison sentence after appeal. The charges stem from his commentary about the Crimean Bridge explosion and a video he posted on YouTube.","key_facts":["Commented on the Crimean Bridge explosion in a Telegram post and a YouTube video.","Initially sentenced to a fine, which was later replaced with a 5-year prison sentence.","Kagarlitsky maintains that he never supported or justified terrorism.","His lawyer stated that his aim was to show the real problems faced by the Russian state."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Unjustified prosecution"]},{"td_id":"cmjm6dyq50004li1il42iuf39","td_ref":"TD·RU-4239","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/borisov-sergey-yuryevich-cmjm6dyq50004li1il42iuf39","name_english":"Borisov Sergey Yuryevich","name_native":"Борисов Сергей Юрьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":"driver and cable internet installer","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Tver","current_location":"strict regime colony","charges":["Preparation for state treason - defection to the enemy"],"criminal_articles":["30","275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/borisov-sergej-yurevich/","first_seen":"2025-12-26T01:10:59.597Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:38:45.405Z","summary_english":"Sergey Borisov was sentenced to 6 years in a strict regime colony for preparing to commit state treason in the form of defection to the enemy.  He was allegedly planning to travel to Ukraine to join the Legion \"Freedom of Russia.\"","key_facts":["Sentenced to 6 years for preparing to commit state treason in the form of defection to the enemy.","Allegedly planned to travel to Ukraine to join the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\".","FSB published a video of his arrest at a train station with alleged military equipment."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhozwwx40002lixgg9g5c21i","td_ref":"TD·RU-9521","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bovkun-vasily-alekseevich-cmhozwwx40002lixgg9g5c21i","name_english":"Bovkun Vasily Alekseevich","name_native":"Бовкун Василий Алексеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":"Chief of the medical point in the Azov special forces unit","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["Participation in a terrorist community","Training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["205.4","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bovkun-vasilij-alekseevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-07T15:13:40.264Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.740Z","summary_english":"Vasily Bovkun, a Ukrainian citizen and lieutenant who served as the head of the medical unit of the Azov special forces, was sentenced to 18 years in a strict regime colony. He was convicted under Article 205.4 and Article 205.3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation for participation in a terrorist community and training for terrorist activities.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen","Served in the Azov special forces unit","Sentenced to 18 years in prison","Convicted of terrorism-related charges"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmihvqjtd0004li39s6yx2rlq","td_ref":"TD·RU-3962","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bulyakbaev-dim-nadirovich-cmihvqjtd0004li39s6yx2rlq","name_english":"Bulyakbaev Dim Nadirovich","name_native":"Булякбаев Дим Надирович","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":"athlete","arrest_date":"2024-01-23","arrest_location":"Amangildino, Abzelilovsky district, Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in mass riots accompanied by violence","Use of violence against a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["212.2","318.1"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bulyakbaev-dim-nadirovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-27T20:22:03.944Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:38.339Z","summary_english":"Dim Bulyakbaev, an athlete, was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in a general regime colony for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of authority. He has been in custody since January 23, 2024.","key_facts":["Born June 29, 1995","Resident of Amangildino, Abzelilovsky district, Bashkortostan","Works as an athlete","Sentenced on October 17, 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsp77hbn0008ka0xpafdo8sl","td_ref":"TD·RU-0808","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/chen-yung-ta-cmsp77hbn0008ka0xpafdo8sl","name_english":"Chen Yung Ta","name_native":"Чэнь Юн Та","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":"PhD student","arrest_date":"2025-03-30","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["espionage"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/08/07/chen-yung-ta","first_seen":"2026-08-11T21:54:36.275Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:44.690Z","summary_english":"Chen Yung Ta, a 42-year-old Chinese PhD student in Moscow, has been placed in pre-trial detention on espionage charges. He was initially arrested for petty hooliganism before the criminal charges were brought.","key_facts":["Chinese national and PhD student","Initially arrested for petty hooliganism (profanity)","Accused of espionage"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88bmlj0068li0tk4wpihi9","td_ref":"TD·RU-8049","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/christo-grozev-cmi88bmlj0068li0tk4wpihi9","name_english":"Christo Grozev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":"Journalists","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Disseminating fakes about the RF Armed Forces","Illegal border crossing"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/christo-grozev","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:16:40.999Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:19.583Z","summary_english":"Christo Grozev, a journalist involved in investigations into Russian government activities, is accused of helping someone illegally cross the border and disseminating false information about the Armed Forces. He has been declared a \"foreign agent\" and arrested in absentia.","key_facts":["Involved in investigations into the poisoning of Alexei Navalny.","Accused of helping someone illegally cross the border.","Declared a \"foreign agent\" and arrested in absentia."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhhvdlhm0000lioxc05rtp6v","td_ref":"TD·RU-0056","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dainis-mucenieks-cmhhvdlhm0000lioxc05rtp6v","name_english":"Dainis Mucenieks","name_native":"Дайнис Муцениекс","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"local resident","arrest_date":"2025-11-01","arrest_location":"Korolev, Moscow region","current_location":"Police station in Korolev","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/01/na-meste-stroitelstva-dorogi-cherez-losinyy-ostrov-zaderzhali-mestnogo?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-11-02T15:32:17.291Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:51.967Z","summary_english":"Dainis Mucenieks, a local resident of Korolev, was detained for demanding documents from the contractor building a road through Losiny Ostrov. He was released without a protocol after being taken to the police station.","key_facts":["Detained at the construction site of a road through Losiny Ostrov.","Demanded documents from the contractor.","Released without a protocol."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9vfrs002bliftt0hoo8or","td_ref":"TD·RU-0208","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/daniil-aleksandrovich-bondarenko-cmgn9vfrs002bliftt0hoo8or","name_english":"Daniil Aleksandrovich Bondarenko","name_native":"Бондаренко Даниил Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":"Military Serviceman","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Vladivostok","current_location":null,"charges":["Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bondarenko-daniil-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:37:12.856Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Daniil Bondarenko, a military serviceman from Vladivostok, was sentenced to 2 years in a penal colony for publicly justifying terrorism. The charges stem from a conversation where he expressed disagreement with the war in Ukraine and justified attacks on the Crimean Bridge.","key_facts":["Sentenced for publicly justifying terrorism related to the Crimean Bridge attacks.","Expressed disagreement with the war in Ukraine.","His case was heard in a special order because he pleaded guilty"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Unsoundness of the charges"]},{"td_id":"cmgn9uq1e0020liftesbcilio","td_ref":"TD·RU-0020","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/daniil-alexandrovich-berdyugin-cmgn9uq1e0020liftesbcilio","name_english":"Daniil Alexandrovich Berdyugin","name_native":"Бердюгин Данил Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":19,"occupation":"Student","arrest_date":"2022-10-23","arrest_location":"Kursk","current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["Attempted illegal border crossing","Preparation for treason"],"criminal_articles":["30.3","322.1","30.1","275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/berdyugin-daniil-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:36:39.506Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:45:56.331Z","summary_english":"Daniil Berdyugin, a student, was sentenced to 6 years in a strict regime colony for attempting to cross the border and preparing for treason. The case is classified, but it is believed to be related to his intention to travel to Ukraine and join the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\".","key_facts":["Intended to travel to Ukraine","Repeatedly arrested for administrative offenses (refusal to undergo medical examination)","Case is classified","Suspected of intending to join the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\""],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bczhw002tlipfncl9z8qs","td_ref":"TD·RU-0298","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/daniil-dmitrievich-krinari-cmi8bczhw002tlipfncl9z8qs","name_english":"Daniil Dmitrievich Krinari","name_native":"Кринари Даниил Дмитриевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":"Designer, Civic activist","arrest_date":"2022-12-21","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["Confidential cooperation with a foreign state or organization"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/krinari-daniil-dmitrievich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:41:43.211Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:42:35.583Z","summary_english":"Daniil Krinari, a designer and activist from St. Petersburg, was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime colony for allegedly cooperating with a foreign state. He was arrested in Belarus and extradited to Russia on charges of working with Ukrainian intelligence.","key_facts":["Arrested in Belarus and extradited to Russia","Accused of recruiting individuals to commit acts of terrorism","Had a Telegram channel","Critics say Article 275.1 of the Criminal Code is overly broad and politically motivated"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi888nyw0055li0tqc6r0kby","td_ref":"TD·RU-5060","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/daniil-frolkin-cmi888nyw0055li0tqc6r0kby","name_english":"Daniil Frolkin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":"Military","arrest_date":"2022-01-01","arrest_location":"Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/daniil-frolkin","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:14:22.808Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:28.507Z","summary_english":"Daniil Frolkin was given a suspended sentence of 5 years and 6 months for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces.  This follows after his confession to involvement in the killings of civilians in Kyiv Region.","key_facts":["Confessed to killing civilians in Kyiv Region.","Convicted of spreading false information about the Armed Forces.","Received a suspended sentence.","Applied for dismissal from service."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoinrvf000llizyw2w5w1mr","td_ref":"TD·RU-0251","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/daniil-komyshev-cmgoinrvf000llizyw2w5w1mr","name_english":"Daniil Komyshev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":"Other","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kirov, Kirov Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Incitement and public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/daniil-komyshev","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:30:58.011Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:18:59.757Z","summary_english":"Daniil Komyshev was fined for publicly justifying terrorism through videos and messages that allegedly called for setting fire to military recruiting offices and justified the bombing of the Crimean Bridge.","key_facts":["Fined 450,000 roubles.","Accused of inciting arson and justifying terrorism through online messages.","Resident of Kirov and amateur footballer."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsajiljf0002kamffs2iaexu","td_ref":"TD·RU-0022","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/daniil-pavlov-cmsajiljf0002kamffs2iaexu","name_english":"Daniil Pavlov","name_native":"Даниил Павлов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-09","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","participation in a terrorist organization","money laundering"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/07/31/pavlov","first_seen":"2026-08-01T15:42:37.707Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:25.402Z","summary_english":"Daniil Pavlov, 23, was sentenced to 16 years in a strict regime colony for high treason, terrorism, and money laundering. The case is suspected to be linked to the Russian Volunteer Corps or Freedom of Russia Legion.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 16 years in a strict regime colony","Charges include high treason and terrorism","Suspected links to Russian Volunteer Corps or Freedom of Russia Legion"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9x6020030lift37tgklyb","td_ref":"TD·RU-3037","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/daniil-sergeevich-vodolagin-cmgn9x6020030lift37tgklyb","name_english":"Daniil Sergeevich Vodolagin","name_native":"Водолагин Даниил Сергеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":"student","arrest_date":"2023-10-01","arrest_location":"Volgograd Oblast","current_location":"general regime colony","charges":["Public dissemination of false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on the grounds of political or ideological hatred and enmity"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/vodolagin-daniil-sergeevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:38:33.506Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:59.729Z","summary_english":"Daniil Vodolagin, a student, was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime colony for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. He was previously fined for displaying Nazi symbols and inciting hatred in VK posts.","key_facts":["Accused of spreading false information about the Armed Forces","Previously fined for displaying Nazi symbols and inciting hatred on VK","Had posted a comment saying \"Russians, you are ...\"","Sentenced under Article 207.3"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Unlawful application of Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code"]},{"td_id":"cmi887bvi004pli0tpsamw0xn","td_ref":"TD·RU-0400","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/daniil-sitnikov-cmi887bvi004pli0tpsamw0xn","name_english":"Daniil Sitnikov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Other","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["false bomb threat report"],"criminal_articles":["207"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/daniil-sitnikov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:13:20.477Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.655Z","summary_english":"Daniil Sitnikov, a resident of St. Petersburg, is facing charges for allegedly making a false bomb threat report against a police station. He was detained after a search but apparently released, and the case is one of several brought against anti-war activists in the city.","key_facts":["Allegedly made a false bomb threat against a police station","Detained and released","Case part of a series against anti-war activists","Searches conducted at homes of local activists"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi887xf8004uli0t5ia5b4az","td_ref":"TD·RU-0554","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/daniil-stepanov-cmi887xf8004uli0t5ia5b4az","name_english":"Daniil Stepanov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":"Construction worker","arrest_date":"2022-12-02","arrest_location":"Aleksin, Tula Oblast","current_location":"Federal Governmental Institution \"Penal colony no. 6 of the Russian Penitentiary Directorate of Tula region\"","charges":["Vandalism","Confidential cooperation with a foreign organisation"],"criminal_articles":["214","275.1"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/daniil-stepanov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:13:48.404Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:36.678Z","summary_english":"Daniil Stepanov, a construction worker, has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for putting anti-war inscriptions on administrative buildings, setting fire to patriotic banners, and allegedly corresponding with members of the \"Freedom of Russia\" legion. Flags of Ukraine and the \"Freedom of Russia\" legion were reportedly found at his home.","key_facts":["Drew anti-war inscriptions on buildings","Set fire to patriotic banners","Allegedly corresponded with \"Freedom of Russia\" legion members","Sentenced to four and a half years in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu5c2gbk000fkaaepiivi2q8","td_ref":"TD·RU-0028","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/daniil-strelkov-cmu5c2gbk000fkaaepiivi2q8","name_english":"Daniil Strelkov","name_native":"Даниил Стрелков","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-12-19","arrest_location":"Khanty-Mansiysk, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Region","current_location":null,"charges":["refusal of alternative civilian service"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2881","first_seen":"2026-09-17T09:34:40.928Z","last_updated":"2026-09-17T09:35:39.865Z","summary_english":"Daniil and German Strelkov, Baptist men from the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Region, are appealing court decisions that denied their right to alternative civilian service. They argue that their pacifist religious convictions forbid them from bearing arms.","key_facts":["Baptist men","Denied alternative civilian service","Appealing court decisions"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu9jcb9f0005ka4yy0fis72d","td_ref":"TD·RU-4072","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/daniil-voronin-cmu9jcb9f0005ka4yy0fis72d","name_english":"Daniil Voronin","name_native":"Даниил Воронин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Election commission member","arrest_date":"2026-09-19","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["violating commission work procedures"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/09/19/na-chlena-uik-no-1209-ot-yabloka-podadut-v-sud-posle-pervogo-dnya","first_seen":"2026-09-20T08:09:22.947Z","last_updated":"2026-09-20T08:11:06.308Z","summary_english":"The Krasnoselsky District Court of Saint Petersburg removed Daniil Voronin from his position on the election commission. He was accused of violating procedures and failing to report missing signatures on voter lists.","key_facts":["Removed from election commission","Accused of procedural violations","The case involved complaints about ballot packaging"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm52afi001dli9f5k4older","td_ref":"TD·RU-1954","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/danil-andreevich-efimov-cmhm52afi001dli9f5k4older","name_english":"Danil Andreevich Efimov","name_native":"Ефимов Данил Андреевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":19,"occupation":"student","arrest_date":"2023-12-28","arrest_location":"Volgograd airport","current_location":"strict regime colony","charges":["State treason - providing financial assistance to a foreign organization in activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/efimov-danil-andreevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:14:30.568Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:39:20.533Z","summary_english":"Danil Efimov, a student, was sentenced to 12 years for state treason due to transferring money to a Ukrainian charity. He was detained at Volgograd airport, and allegedly tortured while in custody.","key_facts":["Dual citizen of Ukraine and Russia","Detained for transferring money to the Prytula Foundation","Allegedly tortured while in police custody","Sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cml12x7m100019kln7ky2fa9s","td_ref":"TD·RU-9729","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/danil-berdyugin-cml12x7m100019kln7ky2fa9s","name_english":"Danil Berdyugin","name_native":"Данил Бердюгин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["preparation for treason","attempt to illegally cross the border"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/berdyugin-danil-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2026-01-30T16:10:14.090Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.757Z","summary_english":"Danil Berdyugin was detained in October 2022 at the age of 18. He was accused of preparing for treason and attempting to illegally cross the border. According to the investigation, he 'committed a transition to the side of the enemy, not completed due to circumstances beyond his control.' The case materials are classified, but it is known that Berdyugin was detained at the train station in Kursk. He had previously told his mother he was going to 'help the wounded' on the front, but his mother believed he intended to meet a girlfriend from Kyiv. After his arrest, FSB officers searched his home and reportedly found evidence of a 'request to join a legion,' likely the Legion 'Freedom of Russia'. He was initially arrested three times for refusing to undergo medical examination for alcohol intoxication. The Kursk Regional Court sentenced Danil Berdyugin to 6 years in a strict regime colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoim6vo0004lizy87mv6wz2","td_ref":"TD·RU-8762","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/danil-tomshin-cmgoim6vo0004lizy87mv6wz2","name_english":"Danil Tomshin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":20,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-11-15","arrest_location":"Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Incitement to extremism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/danil-tomshin","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:29:44.147Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:45.339Z","summary_english":"Danil Tomshin, a resident of the Irkutsk region, was detained on charges of incitement to extremism for distributing leaflets advocating for the separation of Siberia from Russia. After giving his testimony, he committed suicide.","key_facts":["Detained for distributing leaflets advocating for Siberian separation.","Charged with incitement to extremism.","Committed suicide after giving testimony."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt5j0dwa0009kaxebj04tod7","td_ref":"TD·RU-9047","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/danila-likhanov-cmt5j0dwa0009kaxebj04tod7","name_english":"Danila Likhanov","name_native":"Данила Лиханов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-12-26","arrest_location":"Novosibirsk region, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","financing terrorism","incitement to terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","205.1 УК","205.2 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/12/26/likhanov","first_seen":"2026-08-23T08:09:19.450Z","last_updated":"2026-08-23T08:13:13.986Z","summary_english":"Danila Likhanov was sentenced to 14 years for collaborating with the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK). He was charged with high treason and financing terrorism for sending cryptocurrency to the group.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 14 years","Involved with Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK)","Charged with treason and terrorism financing"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmlv3ouoy00001vt20j3wvmod","td_ref":"TD·RU-1203","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/danila-vladislavovich-bagrov-cmlv3ouoy00001vt20j3wvmod","name_english":"Danila Vladislavovich Bagrov","name_native":"Багров Данила Владиславович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":18,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-08-27","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Preparation for participation in a terrorist organization","Preparation for treason"],"criminal_articles":["30.1","205.5.2","30.1","275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bagrov-danila-vladislavovich/","first_seen":"2026-02-20T16:24:48.958Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:44:54.464Z","summary_english":"Danila Bagrov was sentenced to 9 years in prison for preparing to participate in a terrorist organization and for treason. He allegedly intended to join the Russian Volunteer Corps to fight against the Russian army and was detained at the airport.","key_facts":["Accused of preparing to join the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK).","Sentenced to 9 years of imprisonment in a strict regime colony.","Included in the list of extremists and terrorists by Rosfinmonitoring.","Appealed the sentence, but it was upheld."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsajim0b0004kamfeyd4bli2","td_ref":"TD·RU-0442","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/danila-zolotensky-cmsajim0b0004kamfeyd4bli2","name_english":"Danila Zolotensky","name_native":"Данила Золотенький","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":"Courier and order picker","arrest_date":"2026-02-17","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","financing terrorism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/02/17/zolotenky","first_seen":"2026-08-01T15:42:38.315Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:29.079Z","summary_english":"23-year-old Danila Zolotensky was sentenced to 14 years in prison for high treason related to a bank transfer to an acquaintance accused of donating to the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK).","key_facts":["Sentenced to 14 years","Case involves a bank transfer to an acquaintance linked to RDK","First three years to be served in prison, then strict regime colony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88a4t2005nli0twshwvbms","td_ref":"TD·RU-0050","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dara-shchukina-cmi88a4t2005nli0twshwvbms","name_english":"Dara Shchukina","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2022-05-08","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["False report about the mine laying at the branch of the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration in St. Petersburg"],"criminal_articles":["207"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/dara-shchukina","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:15:31.286Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:46.852Z","summary_english":"Dara Shchukina is accused of sending emails to the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration threatening an explosion unless a ransom is paid to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces. She was detained and released, and the case is ongoing.","key_facts":["Accused of sending fake bomb threat emails.","Ransom allegedly for Ukrainian Armed Forces.","Detained and released."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi882gj5002sli0thhuwbp7o","td_ref":"TD·RU-0207","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/daria-fadeeva-cmi882gj5002sli0thhuwbp7o","name_english":"Daria Fadeeva","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Vandalism"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/daria-fadeeva","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:09:33.190Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:08.975Z","summary_english":"Daria Fadeeva was charged with vandalism for painting anti-war graffiti on a building in Moscow with others. She was given a fine as a sentence.","key_facts":["Painted anti-war graffiti","Charged with vandalism","Received a fine"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoim3p30001lizy2y9fqyuo","td_ref":"TD·RU-0129","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/daria-zhirkova-cmgoim3p30001lizy2y9fqyuo","name_english":"Daria Zhirkova","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Other","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Yakutsk, Sakha Republic","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading fakes about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/daria-zhirkova","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:29:40.022Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:07.195Z","summary_english":"Daria Zhirkova is being prosecuted for spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces by putting up leaflets in public places in Yakutsk. Her current location is unknown.","key_facts":["Charged with spreading false information","Distributed leaflets in public places"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuz9cv9u000bkarf6bow3r7f","td_ref":"TD·RU-0637","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/darya-dulova-cmuz9cv9u000bkarf6bow3r7f","name_english":"Darya Dulova","name_native":"Дарья Дулова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":19,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2019-10-11","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["participation in the activity of a social or religious association or other organisation in relation to which a court has adopted a decision legally in force on liquidation or ban on the activity in connection with the carrying out of extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["282.2"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2512","first_seen":"2026-10-08T08:11:53.298Z","last_updated":"2026-10-08T08:12:21.894Z","summary_english":"Darya Dulova, aged 19, is among the youngest people facing criminal prosecution in Russia for religious activities related to the Jehovah's Witnesses.","key_facts":["19 years old","Facing extremism-related charges","Part of the Jehovah's Witness crackdown"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmkppkyij0001li0b22i0y1c8","td_ref":"TD·RU-2018","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/darya-kozlova-cmkppkyij0001li0b22i0y1c8","name_english":"Darya Kozlova","name_native":"Дарья Козлова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"activist","arrest_date":"2026-01-22","arrest_location":"Tula, Tula Oblast","current_location":"Police Station in Skuratovsky district","charges":["demonstration of banned symbols"],"criminal_articles":["20.3 КоАП"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/01/22/v-tule-u-suda-zaderzhali-aktivistku-prishedshuyu-na-zasedanie-po-delu-o?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-01-22T17:11:19.483Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:58.165Z","summary_english":"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.","key_facts":["Detained for a meme on Telegram.","The meme contained a sketch about German Nazis.","Initially came to support another activist."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cms7rsbp2000bkalqtw95v2nt","td_ref":"TD·RU-0952","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/darya-shipacheva-cms7rsbp2000bkalqtw95v2nt","name_english":"Darya Shipacheva","name_native":"Дарья Шипачева","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":35,"occupation":"journalist","arrest_date":"2025-04-23","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":"Lefortovo prison","charges":["treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/reseide-zhurnalist-darya-shipacheva-12-zhylga-sottaldy/33818148.html","first_seen":"2026-07-30T17:10:49.910Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:48.520Z","summary_english":"Journalist Darya Shipacheva was sentenced to 12 years in prison for treason in Moscow. The charges were reportedly linked to her transferring money to someone in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 12 years for treason","Arrested at her apartment in Moscow","Reported intimidation by officials during detention"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cms7rn1hr0001kalq3p35rcee","td_ref":"TD·RU-1335","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/darya-shipacheva-cms7rn1hr0001kalq3p35rcee","name_english":"Darya Shipacheva","name_native":"Дарья Шипачева","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":35,"occupation":"journalist","arrest_date":"2025-04-23","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/07/28/shipacheva","first_seen":"2026-07-30T17:06:43.407Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:31.541Z","summary_english":"Journalist Darya Shipacheva was sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined 300,000 rubles for high treason. The specific details of the charges were not disclosed due to the closed-door nature of the trial.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 12 years in prison","Case was held in closed mode","Journalist for various major outlets","Sentenced to 12 years","Arrested during an OMON raid","Journalist for Forbes, RBC, and others"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmjfzpe2z0000liqux6vhpez8","td_ref":"TD·RU-0068","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/darya-yegereva-cmjfzpe2z0000liqux6vhpez8","name_english":"Darya Yegereva","name_native":"Дарья Егерева","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Activist, representative of the indigenous Selkup people of Western Siberia","arrest_date":"2025-12-17","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"Basmanny District Court of Moscow","charges":["participation in the activities of a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["205.5 УК"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/12/20/v-moskve-dekolonialnuyu-aktivistku-arestovali-po-delu-ob-uchastii-v?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-12-21T17:17:18.347Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.891Z","summary_english":"Darya Yegereva, an activist and representative of the indigenous Selkup people, was arrested in Moscow on December 17, 2025. She is accused of participating in the activities of a terrorist organization under Article 205.5 of the Criminal Code, allegedly related to her involvement with the 'Aborigen Forum'.","key_facts":["Represents indigenous Selkup people of Western Siberia","Accused of involvement with 'Aborigen Forum'","The 'Aborigen Forum' was designated as a terrorist organization.","She is сопредседательницей «Международного форума коренных народов по изменению климата»","Yegereva is accused of involvement in the informal association of experts of indigenous peoples of the North, Siberia and the Far East \"Aborigen Forum\".","Searches and interrogations were also carried out in several other regions among activists representing indigenous peoples.","The arrest is linked to her work with the UN on indigenous issues."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cminfz8od0004liuvv4dwtt7l","td_ref":"TD·RU-0447","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/david-john-orrells-cminfz8od0004liuvv4dwtt7l","name_english":"David John Orrells","name_native":"Оррэллс Дэвид Джон (David John Orrell)","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"OSCE Technical Monitoring Group Leader","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Espionage"],"criminal_articles":["ст. 276 УК РФ"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Politzek.org","designation_body_url":"https://www.politzek.org/prisoners#david-john-orrells","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Politzek.org"],"source_url":"https://www.politzek.org/prisoners#david-john-orrells","first_seen":"2025-12-01T17:47:32.653Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:39.730Z","summary_english":"David Orrells, a UK citizen and employee of the OSCE mission, was charged with espionage by the Ministry of State Security of the LPR in January 2023.  He is accused of transmitting information about the positions of the People's Militia of the LPR and the location of civilian infrastructure.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsptlgwj0009ka1sqrf9tv7l","td_ref":"TD·RU-9197","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/davyd-volodin-cmsptlgwj0009ka1sqrf9tv7l","name_english":"Davyd Volodin","name_native":"Давыд Володин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-11-01","arrest_location":"Tula, Tula Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":12.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/01/29/david-v","first_seen":"2026-08-12T08:21:20.410Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:32.455Z","summary_english":"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.","key_facts":["Transferred 1,200 rubles in cryptocurrency","Arrested by FSB in November 2025","Sentenced to 12.5 years plus one year of restriction of liberty"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9wawy002olifth3eggofc","td_ref":"TD·RU-0023","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dayan-daniyalovich-valeev-cmgn9wawy002olifth3eggofc","name_english":"Dayan Daniyalovich Valeev","name_native":"Валеев Даян Даниялович","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-18","arrest_location":"Sibay, Republic of Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in mass riots accompanied by violence","Use of violence against a government representative"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/valeev-dayan-daniyalovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:37:53.218Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:19.497Z","summary_english":"Dayan Valeev was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in prison for participating in mass riots and using violence against a government representative. The events took place in Sibay, Republic of Bashkortostan.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhdiva1n000dlihsaslqlkx5","td_ref":"TD·RU-0005","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/denis-cmhdiva1n000dlihsaslqlkx5","name_english":"Denis","name_native":"Денис","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-21","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"ОВД «Арбат»","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/10/21/v-moskve-zaderzhali-piketchika-vyshedshego-na-akciyu-v-podderzhku-ulichnykh?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-10-30T14:31:02.555Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:30.078Z","summary_english":"Denis was detained in Moscow for picketing in support of street musicians, holding a sign that read \"Music is not a crime\". He was taken to the Arbat police station.","key_facts":["Picketed in support of street musicians","Held a sign \"Music is not a crime\"","Supporting musicians performing songs by \"foreign agents\""],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cminfz8k70001liuvmad8z811","td_ref":"TD·RU-8811","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/denis-alexandrovich-shevchenko-cminfz8k70001liuvmad8z811","name_english":"Denis Alexandrovich Shevchenko","name_native":"Шевченко Денис Александрович (Шевченко Денис Олександрович)","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-05-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Public calls for terrorism","Dissemination of \"fakes\" about the Russian army"],"criminal_articles":["ст. 205.2 УК РФ ч. 2","ст. 207.3 УК РФ ч. 2 п. д"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Politzek.org","designation_body_url":"https://www.politzek.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Politzek.org"],"source_url":"https://www.politzek.org/prisoners#denis-alexandrovich-shevchenko","first_seen":"2025-12-01T17:47:32.503Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:39.154Z","summary_english":"Denis Shevchenko, a Ukrainian citizen, was detained in the occupied part of Zaporozhye region no later than May 2025. He is accused of public calls for terrorism and spreading \"fakes\" about the Russian army.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt43nliu000akaak8xkifw5h","td_ref":"TD·RU-0085","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/denis-bushtet-cmt43nliu000akaak8xkifw5h","name_english":"Denis Bushtet","name_native":"Денис Буштет","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Lawyer","arrest_date":"2023-11-01","arrest_location":"Primorye","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/article/2025/04/04/bushtet","first_seen":"2026-08-22T08:11:42.390Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:54:01.969Z","summary_english":"Denis Bushtet, a lawyer and Rodnovery organizer, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for high treason. The case reportedly involves his social media posts criticizing the war and alleged contact with a woman supporting the Ukrainian army.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 13 years in prison","Accused of high treason","Arrested by FSB in November 2023"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrcajoej000dkai3sbplztd1","td_ref":"TD·RU-0031","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/denis-egorov-cmrcajoej000dkai3sbplztd1","name_english":"Denis Egorov","name_native":"Денис Егоров","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Vice-Mayor of Vladimir","arrest_date":"2026-03-30","arrest_location":"Vladimir","current_location":null,"charges":["violation of legislation on assemblies"],"criminal_articles":["5.38 КоАП"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/03/30/vladimirskogo-chinovnika-oshtrafovali-iz-za-otkaza-soglasovat-piket","first_seen":"2026-07-08T16:27:21.548Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:42.703Z","summary_english":"The Vice-Mayor of Vladimir, Denis Egorov, was fined 30,000 rubles for refusing to approve a Communist Party (KPRF) picket. Although a court previously ruled his refusal illegal, he was still fined for the violation.","key_facts":["Fined 30,000 rubles under Article 5.38 of the Administrative Code","Refused to approve a KPRF memorial picket","Court had previously ruled his refusal was illegal"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn4turp000qlisxhcwuv8j3","td_ref":"TD·RU-0083","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/denis-ezhov-cmgn4turp000qlisxhcwuv8j3","name_english":"Denis Ezhov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Alushta, Republic of Crimea","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["Article 280.3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/denis-ezhov","first_seen":"2025-10-12T03:16:00.901Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:53.766Z","summary_english":"Denis Ezhov was prosecuted for shouting pro-Ukrainian slogans in public. After an initial fine, his sentence was commuted to one year in a general regime colony, from which he was presumably released in October 2025.","key_facts":["Shouted 'Glory to Ukraine' in a public place","Sentence commuted from a fine to one year in a penal colony","Case originated from behavior while intoxicated"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b6rme000mlipf3amj0klw","td_ref":"TD·RU-0030","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/denis-ilgamovich-ikbaev-cmi8b6rme000mlipf3amj0klw","name_english":"Denis Ilgamovich Ikbaev","name_native":"Икбаев Денис Ильгамович","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":"driller's assistant","arrest_date":"2024-02-05","arrest_location":"Isyangulovo, Republic of Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["participation in mass riots accompanied by violence","use of violence against a government representative"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ikbaev-denis-ilgamovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:36:53.078Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:36.857Z","summary_english":"Denis Ikbaev was sentenced to 5 years for participating in mass riots and using violence against a government representative. He is married with two young children.","key_facts":["Driller's assistant","Sentenced for participation in mass riots","Married with two young children"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrnmkq7g0000xiv1xahsav6p","td_ref":"TD·RU-0016","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/denis-kovalenko-cmrnmkq7g0000xiv1xahsav6p","name_english":"Denis Kovalenko","name_native":"Денис Коваленко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":20,"occupation":"student","arrest_date":"2025-07-17","arrest_location":"Voronezh Oblast, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","incitement to terrorism","extremism","cooperation with SBU"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":17,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/07/15/kovalenko","first_seen":"2026-07-16T14:49:33.815Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:18.020Z","summary_english":"Denis Kovalenko, a 20-year-old student, was sentenced to 17 years in a strict regime colony for high treason and cooperation with the SBU. He was accused of passing information about military airfield defense systems and patrol posts.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 17 years in strict regime colony","Accused of passing airfield defense data to SBU","Also fined 200,000 rubles"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88dx950074li0tfeclf4rz","td_ref":"TD·RU-7404","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/denis-narolsky-cmi88dx950074li0tfeclf4rz","name_english":"Denis Narolsky","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":"Military","arrest_date":"2022-01-01","arrest_location":"Simferopol, Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea","current_location":"Federal Governmental Institution \"Penal colony no. 4 of the Federal Penitentiary Service\"","charges":["Desertion","Treason"],"criminal_articles":["338"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/denis-narolsky","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:18:28.121Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:31.799Z","summary_english":"Denis Narolsky, a contractor, was initially sentenced to 9 years for desertion after leaving his military unit unauthorizedly due to not wanting to participate in the war.  He was later sentenced to 18 years for high treason.","key_facts":["Deserted military unit after the beginning of the war.","Motivated by not wanting to participate in the war.","Initially sentenced to 9 years for desertion.","Later sentenced to 18 years for high treason."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoint1q000mlizyohhrpr1h","td_ref":"TD·RU-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/denis-orlov-cmgoint1q000mlizyohhrpr1h","name_english":"Denis Orlov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":"Other","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Tomsk, Tomsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/denis-orlov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:30:59.534Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:39.153Z","summary_english":"Denis Orlov was fined 500,000 rubles for public justification of terrorism. The case was based on a comment he made about the murder of war correspondent Vladlen Tatarsky in Telegram.","key_facts":["Fined for commenting on the murder of Vladlen Tatarsky.","Comment made in Telegram via an anonymous account.","Included in the list of extremists and terrorists by Rosfinmonitoring.","Fine of 500,000 rubles."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm51yut0015li9fdgtv5a75","td_ref":"TD·RU-9575","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/denis-sergeevich-ezhov-cmhm51yut0015li9fdgtv5a75","name_english":"Denis Sergeevich Ezhov","name_native":"Ежов Денис Сергеевич","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-22","arrest_location":"Crimea","current_location":"general regime colony","charges":["Public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, committed by a person after being brought to administrative responsibility for a similar act within one year"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ezhov-denis-sergeevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:14:15.605Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:44.522Z","summary_english":"Denis Ezhov was initially fined for discrediting the Russian army by shouting slogans in support of Ukraine in Crimea. The sentence was later increased to one year in a general regime colony after an appeal.","key_facts":["Convicted for shouting 'Glory to Ukraine, everything will be Ukraine!'","Previously fined under administrative code for similar actions","Sentence increased to one year in prison on appeal","Citizen of Ukraine residing in annexed Crimea"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Unjust application of Article 280.3 of the Criminal Code"]},{"td_id":"cmm0toa6400001v1uclouqo8c","td_ref":"TD·RU-0118","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/denis-soldatov-cmm0toa6400001v1uclouqo8c","name_english":"Denis Soldatov","name_native":"Правозащитника арестовали на 15 суток из-за логотипа Instagram на его сайте","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Human rights activist, former member of Gulagunet project","arrest_date":"2026-02-24","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Public display of prohibited extremist symbols"],"criminal_articles":["20.3 КоАП"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/02/24/pravozashchitnika-arestovali-na-15-sutok-iz-za-logotipa-instagram-na-ego?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-02-24T16:31:03.258Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:10.150Z","summary_english":"Denis Soldatov, a former member of the Gulagunet human rights project, was arrested for 15 days in Moscow for displaying the Instagram logo on his website, which was deemed a public display of prohibited extremist symbols. The court stated that the removal of the logo and closure of the site did not negate the violation.","key_facts":["Arrested for displaying Instagram logo on website.","Logo was deemed extremist symbol.","Website was closed and logo removed before trial.","Sentence is 15 days."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8blej0005slipfl697xile","td_ref":"TD·RU-5697","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/denis-vladimirovich-muryga-cmi8blej0005slipfl697xile","name_english":"Denis Vladimirovich Muryga","name_native":"Мурыга Денис Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":"Former Assistant Mayor","arrest_date":"2022-03-31","arrest_location":"Rostov Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Участие на территории иностранного государства в вооружённом формировании, не предусмотренном законодательством данного государства, в целях, противоречащих интересам Российской Федерации","Прохождение обучения в целях осуществления террористической деятельности"],"criminal_articles":["208","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/muryga-denis-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:48:15.949Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:59.085Z","summary_english":"Denis Muryga, a citizen of Russia and Ukraine, was sentenced to 16 years in a strict regime colony. He was convicted for participating in an armed formation in a foreign state and undergoing training for terrorist activities.","key_facts":["Citizen of Russia and Ukraine","Former assistant mayor","Accused of participating in the Aidar Battalion"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmutk7nwo0004kau7lapl9fq3","td_ref":"TD·RU-4793","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/denis-zagorye-cmutk7nwo0004kau7lapl9fq3","name_english":"Denis Zagorye","name_native":"Денис Загорье","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"journalist","arrest_date":"2026-09-22","arrest_location":"Murmansk, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["failure to comply with 'foreign agent' requirements","participation in the activities of an 'undesirable' organization"],"criminal_articles":["330.1 УК","284.1 УК"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/09/22/murmanskogo-zhurnalista-denisa-zagore-obyavili-v-rozysk-i-sdelali","first_seen":"2026-10-04T08:29:09.192Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:42:21.065Z","summary_english":"Journalist Denis Zagorye has been placed on a federal wanted list. He faces criminal charges for failing to comply with foreign agent regulations and participating in an 'undesirable' organization (Barents Observer).","key_facts":["Placed on federal wanted list","Works with Barents Observer","Designated as a foreign agent in October 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuz9czgs000gkarfesc0hbyo","td_ref":"TD·RU-0000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dennis-christensen-cmuz9czgs000gkarfesc0hbyo","name_english":"Dennis Christensen","name_native":"Деннис Кристенсен","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":"builder/carpenter","arrest_date":"2017-05-01","arrest_location":"Oryol, Oryol Region","current_location":null,"charges":["organisation of the activity of a social or religious association or other organisation in relation to which a court has adopted a decision legally in force on liquidation or ban on the activity in connection with the carrying out of extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["282.2"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2479","first_seen":"2026-10-08T08:11:58.732Z","last_updated":"2026-10-08T08:12:21.894Z","summary_english":"Dennis Christensen, a Danish citizen, was sentenced to six years in a labour camp for allegedly leading the banned Oryol Jehovah's Witness branch. His appeal was upheld in May 2019, and he plans to appeal to the ECHR.","key_facts":["Danish citizen and prisoner of conscience","Sentenced to 6 years in a labour camp","Appealing to the European Court of Human Rights"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuwesl5b000ckanxl1rs9iv0","td_ref":"TD·RU-0190","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dennis-ole-christensen-cmuwesl5b000ckanxl1rs9iv0","name_english":"Dennis Ole Christensen","name_native":"Деннис Оле Кристенсен","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-02-17","arrest_location":"Oryol","current_location":"Kursk Region Labour Camp No.3","charges":["continuing the activities of a banned religious organization"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2638","first_seen":"2026-10-06T08:20:46.223Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:35:34.835Z","summary_english":"Danish citizen Dennis Ole Christensen was sentenced to six years in prison for continuing the activities of the banned Jehovah's Witness organization in Oryol. His application for early release was denied despite a court attempt to commute his sentence to a fine.","key_facts":["Danish citizen","Sentenced to 6 years in prison","Early release applications denied"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b8wo40018lipfm5gt0vry","td_ref":"TD·RU-1850","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/diana-faizovna-kamilyanova-cmi8b8wo40018lipfm5gt0vry","name_english":"Diana Faizovna Kamilyanova","name_native":"Камильянова Диана Фаизовна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":29,"occupation":"club administrator","arrest_date":"2024-03-20","arrest_location":"Orenburg, Orenburg Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization of the activities of an extremist organization"],"criminal_articles":["282.2"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kamilyanova-diana-faizovna/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:38:32.932Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.186Z","summary_english":"Diana Kamilyanova from Orenburg is accused of organizing the activities of an extremist organization. She was initially held in custody and later transferred to house arrest.","key_facts":["Worked as a club administrator","Faces up to 10 years imprisonment","Under house arrest after being detained"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhdivgnh000jlihsmzmk80en","td_ref":"TD·RU-0080","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/diana-loginova-cmhdivgnh000jlihsmzmk80en","name_english":"Diana Loginova","name_native":"Диану Логинову","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":18,"occupation":"vocalist of \"Stoptaym\"","arrest_date":"2025-10-15","arrest_location":"St. Petersburg","current_location":"отдел полиции","charges":["discrediting the army","organization of a simultaneous stay of people in a public place"],"criminal_articles":["20.3.3 КоАП","20.2.2"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/10/16/18-letnyuyu-vokalistku-gruppy-stoptaym-dianu-loginovu-arestovali-na-13?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-10-30T14:31:11.118Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:24.287Z","summary_english":"Diana Loginova (Naoko), an 18-year-old vocalist of the band \"Stoptaym\", was arrested for 13 days due to street concerts. She was charged with discrediting the army and organizing an unauthorized public gathering.","key_facts":["Vocalist of \"Stoptaym\"","Arrested for street concerts","Charged with discrediting the army and organizing unauthorized public gathering"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88a3ph005mli0tuptptw26","td_ref":"TD·RU-5026","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/diana-nefedova-cmi88a3ph005mli0tuptptw26","name_english":"Diana Nefedova","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-01-01","arrest_location":"Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Fakes about the activity of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on the territory of Ukraine"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/diana-nefedova","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:15:29.861Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:04.052Z","summary_english":"Diana Nefedova was prosecuted for posting information about the killings of civilians in Bucha on her VKontakte page. She was sentenced to 6 months of correctional labour.","key_facts":["Published reposts about Bucha killings on VKontakte.","Resident of Chelyabinsk.","Charged with spreading \"fakes\" about the Russian Armed Forces."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmo4l6k2b00041vily9szljfh","td_ref":"TD·RU-0419","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dietrich-brauer-cmo4l6k2b00041vily9szljfh","name_english":"Dietrich Brauer","name_native":"Dietrich Brauer","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Lutheran Bishop","arrest_date":"2022-08-02","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2763","first_seen":"2026-04-18T17:03:48.756Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:50.407Z","summary_english":"Lutheran Bishop Dietrich Brauer left Russia in March after resisting state pressure to support the war in Ukraine. The government has pressured religious leaders to support Russia's renewed invasion of Ukraine, and prosecuted and fined religious believers and leaders who publicly oppose the war.","key_facts":["Resisted state pressure to support the war","Left Russia for Germany","Government pressure on religious leaders"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm4yw2g000bli9f440lh3k5","td_ref":"TD·RU-4035","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dim-raisovich-davletkildin-cmhm4yw2g000bli9f440lh3k5","name_english":"Dim Raisovich Davletkildin","name_native":"Давлеткильдин Дим Раисович","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":"Worker","arrest_date":"2024-01-20","arrest_location":"Ishberda, Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in mass riots accompanied by violence","Use of violence against a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/davletkildin-dim-raisovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:11:52.024Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:18.412Z","summary_english":"Dim Raisovich Davletkildin, a worker from Ishberda, Bashkortostan, was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in prison for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of authority. He has been in custody since January 20, 2024.","key_facts":["Father of two minor children","Sentenced on May 5, 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88do5f006yli0twhyzxa8v","td_ref":"TD·RU-0608","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitrii-aritkulov-cmi88do5f006yli0twhyzxa8v","name_english":"Dmitrii Aritkulov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":"Electrician","arrest_date":"2022-12-01","arrest_location":"Anadyr, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls for extremism","Public justification of terrorism","Financing terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["280","205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/dmitrii-aritkulov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:18:16.025Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:56.627Z","summary_english":"Dmitrii Aritkulov was sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for calls to extremism and public justification of terrorism related to his social media posts. He was later additionally charged with financing terrorist activities for donating to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.","key_facts":["Case initiated due to a link to a video and commentary disrespectful to society and the military.","Previously fined for disrespecting the authorities.","Accused of financing terrorist activities through donations to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.","Intended to travel to Ukraine via Georgia."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoivucs003wlizyi1fvk1e1","td_ref":"TD·RU-3111","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitrii-golovin-cmgoivucs003wlizyi1fvk1e1","name_english":"Dmitrii Golovin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kirov, Kirov Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of knowingly fake information about Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/dmitrii-golovin","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:37:14.436Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:49.085Z","summary_english":"Dmitrii Golovin was prosecuted for disseminating false information about the Russian Armed Forces. He was sentenced on September 4, 2025, but the details of the sentence are unknown.","key_facts":["Charged with spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces","Sentenced on September 4, 2025","Details of sentence unknown"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn4t6yl000glisxqg3bz4o0","td_ref":"TD·RU-0340","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitriy-romanov-cmgn4t6yl000glisxqg3bz4o0","name_english":"Dmitriy Romanov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":19,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Togliatti, N/A","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the Russian Armed Forces","public justification of terrorism","repeated demonstration of prohibited symbols"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/dmitriy-romanov","first_seen":"2025-10-12T03:15:30.045Z","last_updated":"2026-09-14T08:00:28.625Z","summary_english":"Dmitriy Romanov was sentenced to a fine of 45,000 rubles and a two-year ban on administering websites. His case involved charges of justifying terrorism and displaying prohibited symbols, while the charge regarding discrediting the military was terminated due to the statute of limitations.","key_facts":["Romanov was a minor at the time of the alleged offenses.","The prosecution for discrediting the army was terminated.","Sentence includes a ban on administering websites for two years."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bhijf004alipfuppfay0w","td_ref":"TD·RU-0040","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-aleksandrovich-lyamin-cmi8bhijf004alipfuppfay0w","name_english":"Dmitry Aleksandrovich Lyamin","name_native":"Лямин Дмитрий Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":"worker","arrest_date":"2022-03-19","arrest_location":"Shuya, Ivanovo region","current_location":null,"charges":["terrorist act"],"criminal_articles":["205"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/lyamin-dmitrij-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:45:14.523Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:23.370Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Lyamin was sentenced to 8 years in prison for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at a military commissariat building. The charges were upgraded to terrorism after the FSB took over the case.","key_facts":["Accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at a military commissariat.","Originally charged with property damage, but charges were upgraded to terrorism.","Court claimed he intended to destabilize the government and influence decisions about the war in Ukraine.","Ordered to undergo compulsory psychiatric treatment."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b6koe000glipfczxexa8i","td_ref":"TD·RU-0008","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-alexandrovich-ivanov-cmi8b6koe000glipfczxexa8i","name_english":"Dmitry Alexandrovich Ivanov","name_native":"Иванов Дмитрий Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":"programmer, student","arrest_date":"2022-04-28","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ivanov-dmitrij-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:36:44.078Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:54.308Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Ivanov, a student and administrator of the 'Protest MGU' Telegram channel, was sentenced to 8.5 years for spreading 'false information' about the Russian army. The charges stem from reposts and original posts critical of the war in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Admin of 'Protest MGU' Telegram channel","Sentenced for spreading 'false information' about the Russian army","Posts included reposts about Bucha and Zelenskyy's statements"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cminfz8mx0003liuvfbwakz4i","td_ref":"TD·RU-0034","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-anatolyevich-strelkov-cminfz8mx0003liuvfbwakz4i","name_english":"Dmitry Anatolyevich Strelkov","name_native":"Стрелков Дмитрий Анатольевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Treason","Espionage","Organization of an extremist group","Public calls to extremist activity","Incitement of hatred","Vandalism","Attempted crime"],"criminal_articles":["ст. 275 УК РФ","ст. 276 УК РФ","ст. 275 УК РФ","ст. 282.1 УК РФ ч. 1","ст. 280 УК РФ ч. 1","ст. 282 УК РФ ч. 1","ст. 167 УК РФ ч. 1","ст. 30 УК РФ ч. 1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Politzek.org","designation_body_url":"https://www.politzek.org/prisoners#dmitry-anatolyevich-strelkov","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Politzek.org"],"source_url":"https://www.politzek.org/prisoners#dmitry-anatolyevich-strelkov","first_seen":"2025-12-01T17:47:32.602Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:32.864Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Strelkov is suspected of organizing an agent network for the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in the Perm region at the end of December 2023.  He is also suspected of participating in a banned extremist organization.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bl9ni005olipfgotl7kv9","td_ref":"TD·RU-0579","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-andreevich-morozov-cmi8bl9ni005olipfgotl7kv9","name_english":"Dmitry Andreevich Morozov","name_native":"Морозов Дмитрий Андреевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Military Serviceman","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Неисполнение подчинённым приказа начальника, отданного в установленном порядке, в период военного положения, в военное время либо в условиях вооружённого конфликта или ведения боевых действий, а равно отказ от участия в военных или боевых действиях"],"criminal_articles":["332"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/morozov-dmitrij-andreevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:48:09.630Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Morozov, a contract soldier, was sentenced to 2 years and 4 months in a settlement colony for refusing to return to the war in Ukraine. He previously participated in combat operations in 2022.","key_facts":["Contract soldier","Refused to participate in further combat in Ukraine","Convicted under Article 332 of the Criminal Code"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuuzcqwn0009kaeaevulzdh4","td_ref":"TD·RU-0094","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-barmakin-cmuuzcqwn0009kaeaevulzdh4","name_english":"Dmitry Barmakin","name_native":"Dmitry Barmakin","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":63,"occupation":"teacher","arrest_date":"2021-11-23","arrest_location":"Vladivostok, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["organizing the activities of a banned extremist organization"],"criminal_articles":["282.2, Part 1"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2698","first_seen":"2026-10-05T08:20:46.775Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:43:39.643Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Barmakin was acquitted by a Vladivostok court in a landmark case for a Jehovah's Witness. The judge cited new Supreme Court amendments requiring proof of specific actions and motives.","key_facts":["First acquittal for a Jehovah's Witness since 2017 ban","Based on new Supreme Court amendments","Judge cited lack of proven motive"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu6oigs20009kaqoj15qw9qe","td_ref":"TD·RU-9159","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-barmakin-cmu6oigs20009kaqoj15qw9qe","name_english":"Dmitry Barmakin","name_native":"Dmitry Barmakin","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-06-26","arrest_location":"Vladivostok","current_location":null,"charges":["organizing an extremist organization"],"criminal_articles":["282.2 УК"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2842","first_seen":"2026-09-18T08:10:49.586Z","last_updated":"2026-09-18T08:13:24.121Z","summary_english":"Jehovah's Witness Dmitry Barmakin was convicted and sentenced to 8 years in prison after a previous acquittal was overturned. He was charged with organizing the activities of a banned extremist organization.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 8 years","Previous acquittal was overturned","Charged with extremism"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsptlla9000eka1stv0se2f3","td_ref":"TD·RU-1023","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-bogmut-cmsptlla9000eka1stv0se2f3","name_english":"Dmitry Bogmut","name_native":"Дмитрий Богмут","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":"laboratory technician","arrest_date":"2024-04-01","arrest_location":"Gatchina, Leningrad Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["spreading fake news about the army"],"criminal_articles":["207.3 ч. 2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/01/30/fizika-iz-leningradskoy-oblasti-osudili-na-7-let-kolonii-po-delu-ob?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-12T08:21:26.145Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:04:38.120Z","summary_english":"Physicist Dmitry Bogmut was sentenced to 7 years in a general regime colony for posting anti-war comments online. He claims he was pressured into a confession by a cellmate linked to the FSB.","key_facts":["Posted over 100 anti-war comments","Worked at the Petersburg Institute of Nuclear Physics","Claims pressure from cellmate to confess"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsajjc9n0009kamfwyqn0a5c","td_ref":"TD·RU-0905","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-dushin-cmsajjc9n0009kamfwyqn0a5c","name_english":"Dmitry Dushin","name_native":"Дмитрий Душин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":"engineer","arrest_date":"2025-12-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","calls against state security","financing terrorism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/02/10/dushin","first_seen":"2026-08-01T15:43:12.265Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:25.783Z","summary_english":"A 35-year-old engineer from the Vladimir region was sentenced to 10 years in prison for high treason. He was accused of transferring cryptocurrency to fund Ukrainian military equipment and drones.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 10 years in prison","Accused of cryptocurrency transfers to Ukraine","Case involves high treason and terrorism financing"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrquvx260006xivb0ccmfiy3","td_ref":"TD·RU-0603","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-dybu-cmrquvx260006xivb0ccmfiy3","name_english":"Dmitry Dybu","name_native":"Дмитрий Дыбу","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-03-13","arrest_location":"Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["financing extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["282.3 УК","282.3 ч. 1 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/03/13/krasnodarca-posle-peresmotra-dela-o-donatakh-fbk-prigovorili-k-shtrafu-300","first_seen":"2026-07-18T21:05:31.422Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:50.407Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Dybu was sentenced to a fine of 300,000 rubles for making seven small donations to the FBK. A previous sentence of 1.5 years of compulsory labor was overturned on appeal.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 300,000 ruble fine","Case involved donations totaling 1,050 rubles to FBK","Sentence was issued after a retrial","Sentenced to a fine","Donated a total of 1050 rubles to FBK","Previous prison sentence was overturned"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bgr4b0040lipfxcxhsufp","td_ref":"TD·RU-0040","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-eduardovich-lisovets-cmi8bgr4b0040lipfxcxhsufp","name_english":"Dmitry Eduardovich Lisovets","name_native":"Лисовец Дмитрий Эдуардович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":"Former serviceman in the Ukrainian Armed Forces","arrest_date":"2022-04-03","arrest_location":"Veselo-Voznesenka","current_location":"Strict regime penal colony","charges":["Participation in an armed formation not provided for by federal law, for purposes contrary to the interests of the Russian Federation","Participation in the activities of an extremist organization","Training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["208","282.2","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/lisovecz-dmitrij-eduardovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:44:38.987Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.955Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Lisovets, a Ukrainian citizen and former serviceman, was sentenced to 16 years in a strict regime colony for participating in an illegal armed formation and extremist organization, and for training for terrorist activities. He was detained during filtration while trying to leave Mariupol and allegedly tortured in pre-trial detention.","key_facts":["Served in the Ukrainian Armed Forces from 2016-2021.","Detained during filtration while trying to leave Mariupol.","Allegedly tortured in pre-trial detention.","Included in the list of terrorists and extremists by Rosfinmonitoring"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq12iabx00041vdjhnncrjr7","td_ref":"TD·RU-0417","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-grigorevich-arkhipov-cmq12iabx00041vdjhnncrjr7","name_english":"Dmitry Grigorevich Arkhipov","name_native":"Архипов Дмитрий Григорьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Janitor","arrest_date":"2024-05-18","arrest_location":"Omsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Financing terrorism","Justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.1","205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/arhipov-dmitrij-grigorevich/","first_seen":"2026-06-05T15:17:09.453Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:33.270Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Arkhipov was sentenced to 11 years for an Instagram post supporting the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK). The court interpreted his sharing of a fundraising post as financing terrorism.","key_facts":["Sentenced on April 2, 2025","Expertise found him sane despite organic brain disorder","Post was a copy-paste from a Telegram channel"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9vdiu0028lifttjdfaytf","td_ref":"TD·RU-0028","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-igorevich-bogmut-cmgn9vdiu0028lifttjdfaytf","name_english":"Dmitry Igorevich Bogmut","name_native":"Богмут Дмитрий Игоревич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":"Laboratory technician","arrest_date":"2024-04-04","arrest_location":"Gatchina, Leningrad Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Public dissemination of deliberately false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bogmut-dmitrij-igorevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:37:09.903Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:33.509Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Bogmut, a laboratory technician, is accused of spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces on the internet. He was arrested in April 2024 and faces up to 10 years in prison under Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code.","key_facts":["Accused of spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces","His publication involved reposting a video about the attack on Pavlograd","He was arrested on April 5, 2024"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code is not legally sound."]},{"td_id":"cmi88dz0j0075li0tqx65t5h1","td_ref":"TD·RU-6551","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-ivanov-cmi88dz0j0075li0tqx65t5h1","name_english":"Dmitry Ivanov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2022-09-01","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of \"fake news\" regarding the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/dmitry-ivanov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:18:30.403Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:22.437Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Ivanov, a YouTube blogger, was sentenced in absentia to eight years in prison for spreading 'fake news' about the Armed Forces in videos discussing the Mariupol theater bombing and civilian deaths. He left Russia in 2017 and was later declared a 'foreign agent'.","key_facts":["YouTube blogger prosecuted for spreading 'fake news' about the Armed Forces.","Videos discussed the missile attack on the Drama Theatre in Mariupol and the deaths of Ukrainian civilians.","Declared a 'foreign agent' by the Ministry of Justice.","Sentenced in absentia to eight years in prison."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiutf2003klizyl8p8wb6n","td_ref":"TD·RU-3886","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-kalashnikov-cmgoiutf2003klizyl8p8wb6n","name_english":"Dmitry Kalashnikov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Bryansk, Bryansk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Rehabilitating Nazism"],"criminal_articles":["354.1"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":0,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/dmitry-kalashnikov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:36:26.606Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.655Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Kalashnikov was sentenced to eight months in a penal colony for rehabilitating Nazism. The charges arose from a comment made in a messenger groupchat that expressed a negative attitude towards the special military operation and symbols of Russian military glory.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 8 months in a penal colony","Charged with rehabilitating Nazism","Comment made in messenger groupchat","Expressed negative attitude to military operation and symbols of glory"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88eryd007hli0t99bakieo","td_ref":"TD·RU-7099","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-khodin-cmi88eryd007hli0t99bakieo","name_english":"Dmitry Khodin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":"Engineer","arrest_date":"2022-03-01","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["vandalism"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/dmitry-khodin","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:19:07.909Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:05.941Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Khodin, an engineer and father of three, was fined for making anti-war and anti-Putin inscriptions on memorials and steles in St. Petersburg. He was initially accused of desecrating mass graves, but the defense proved there were no graves at the location.","key_facts":["Made anti-war inscriptions on memorials and steles","Initially accused of desecrating mass graves","Defense proved no graves were desecrated","Fined 40,000 rubles"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi885mpu0040li0tq9f37nj6","td_ref":"TD·RU-9376","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-kurmoyarov-cmi885mpu0040li0tq9f37nj6","name_english":"Dmitry Kurmoyarov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":56,"occupation":"Religious figures","arrest_date":"2022-06-07","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading fake facts about the activities of the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/dmitry-john-kurmoyarov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:12:01.218Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.620Z","summary_english":"Dmitry (John) Kurmoyarov, a priest, was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment for a video criticizing the Russian military. He reported medical neglect and poor conditions in pre-trial detention.","key_facts":["Criticized Russian military personnel in a video","Reported medical neglect in detention","Registered as prone to extremism and terrorism"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi888ke60051li0tla1bzy3l","td_ref":"TD·RU-1013","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-lyamin-cmi888ke60051li0tla1bzy3l","name_english":"Dmitry Lyamin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":"Entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2022-01-01","arrest_location":"Ivanovo, Ivanovo Oblast","current_location":"Federal Governmental Institution \"Penal colony no. 1 of the Penitentiary Directorate of Kostroma Region\"","charges":["Terrorist act"],"criminal_articles":["205"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/dmitry-lyamin","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:14:18.174Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:22.820Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Lyamin was sentenced to eight years imprisonment for allegedly setting a military recruitment office on fire. He was also ordered to undergo compulsory psychiatric treatment at the place of serving his sentence.","key_facts":["Accused of arson at a military recruitment office.","Sentenced to 8 years imprisonment.","Ordered to undergo compulsory psychiatric treatment.","Detained with an anti-war poster."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu5c0v1v0004kaaebn7t4bcu","td_ref":"TD·RU-0474","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-lyamin-cmu5c0v1v0004kaaebn7t4bcu","name_english":"Dmitry Lyamin","name_native":"Дмитрий Лямин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-09-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["involvement in terrorist activity","high treason"],"criminal_articles":["205.1 УК","275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":22,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/09/16/politzaklyuchennogo-dmitriya-lyamina-prigovorili-k-17-godam-za-razgovory-v","first_seen":"2026-09-17T09:33:26.707Z","last_updated":"2026-09-17T09:35:39.865Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Lyamin was sentenced to 22 years in prison for high treason and involvement in terrorist activity following conversations with another prisoner. He was previously convicted in 2023 for an attempted arson of a military recruitment office.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 22 years total (including previous sentence)","Charged with high treason and terrorism","Recognized as a political prisoner by Memorial"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuwer2ho0004kanxp9cgynje","td_ref":"TD·RU-0049","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-morozov-cmuwer2ho0004kanxp9cgynje","name_english":"Dmitry Morozov","name_native":"Дмитрий Морозов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"activist","arrest_date":"2026-10-02","arrest_location":"Izhevsk, Udmurtia","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["possession of drugs in large quantities","involvement in activities of a Ukrainian armed formation"],"criminal_articles":["228 УК"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/10/05/izhevskogo-aktivista-dmitriya-morozova-otpravili-v-sizo-po-delu-o","first_seen":"2026-10-06T08:19:35.388Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:35:31.492Z","summary_english":"Activist Dmitry Morozov was sent to pre-trial detention (SIZO) for two months on drug possession charges. His family and supporters believe the charges are fabricated to suppress his political activism regarding election violations.","key_facts":["Sent to SIZO for two months","Family reports physical signs of distress (swollen hands)","Prosecution also alleges links to Ukrainian armed groups"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuuzcjhb0001kaeax4879bn1","td_ref":"TD·RU-8791","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-morozov-cmuuzcjhb0001kaeax4879bn1","name_english":"Dmitry Morozov","name_native":"Дмитрий Морозов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"activist","arrest_date":"2026-10-02","arrest_location":"Izhevsk, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["drug offenses","connection with a prohibited organization"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/10/04/na-aktivista-dmitriya-morozova-zaveli-delo-o-narkotikakh-dobivalsya-mitinga","first_seen":"2026-10-05T08:20:37.151Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:54:02.190Z","summary_english":"Activist Dmitry Morozov was arrested on drug charges, which his family believes is a pretext for his political activism regarding election protests. His family reported physical signs of mistreatment following his detention by the FSB.","key_facts":["Arrested by FSB","Family claims charges are politically motivated","Reported physical signs of mistreatment"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm4z1nm000fli9fi6vc9ffr","td_ref":"TD·RU-0969","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-olegovich-denisov-cmhm4z1nm000fli9fi6vc9ffr","name_english":"Dmitry Olegovich Denisov","name_native":"Денисов Дмитрий Олегович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":"Electrician, communist","arrest_date":"2024-04-10","arrest_location":"Pushkin, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Rehabilitation of Nazism using the Internet","Dissemination of information expressing clear disrespect for society regarding days of military glory and memorable dates of Russia related to the defense of the Fatherland, and desecration of symbols of military glory of Russia, using the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["354.1","354.1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/denisov-dmitrij-olegovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:11:59.266Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:44.521Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Olegovich Denisov, an electrician and communist from Saint Petersburg, was sentenced to 1 year and 8 months in a colony-settlement. He was convicted of rehabilitating Nazism and showing disrespect to days of military glory for online posts.","key_facts":["Detained on April 10, 2024","Released on September 25, 2024 under travel restrictions","Partially admitted guilt, claiming he intended to insult President Putin"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoivczu003plizyo81iooay","td_ref":"TD·RU-0381","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-osyagin-cmgoivczu003plizyo81iooay","name_english":"Dmitry Osyagin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Tatarstan","gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kazan, Tatarstan","current_location":null,"charges":["Terrorist attack","Calls to extremism","Calls to terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205","205.2","280"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/dmitry-osyagin","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:36:51.978Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:39.906Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Osyagin was sentenced to 15 years for a terrorist attack and calls to extremism and terrorism. The terrorism charge relates to an arson attack on a magistrates' court in Kazan, and the extremism charges stem from comments calling for violence against state authorities.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 15 years in a strict regime prison colony.","Arson attack on the window in the premises of the magistrates' court.","Opposed to the war in Ukraine.","Member of the anarchist association 'Combat Organisation of Anarcho-Communists'."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsp7a9vk000aka0x8m30g2o9","td_ref":"TD·RU-3029","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-protopopov-cmsp7a9vk000aka0x8m30g2o9","name_english":"Dmitry Protopopov","name_native":"Дмитрий Протопопов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Editor-in-chief of Popcorn Books","arrest_date":"2025-05-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["distribution of LGBT literature"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/08/07/eks-direktor-popcorn-books-poluchil-4-goda-uslovno-eto-posledniy-prigovor","first_seen":"2026-08-11T21:56:46.592Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:25.419Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Protopopov, the head of the Popcorn Books editorial office, received a 4-year suspended sentence in the 'bookmakers' case. He was accused of distributing LGBT literature, specifically the novel 'Summer in a Pioneer Tie'.","key_facts":["Received a 4-year suspended sentence","More than 8.7 million rubles were confiscated as 'criminal income'","Case involved the distribution of the novel 'Summer in a Pioneer Tie'"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoip5vu0018lizymuck4tts","td_ref":"TD·RU-0184","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-prozorov-cmgoip5vu0018lizymuck4tts","name_english":"Dmitry Prozorov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":"Former security officials","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kirov, Kirov Oblast","current_location":"Federal Governmental Institution \"Penal colony no. 5 of the Penitentiary Directorate of Kirov region\"","charges":["spreading fakes about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/dmitry-prozorov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:32:02.826Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:46.852Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Prozorov, a former law enforcement officer, was sentenced to five years in a general regime colony for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case was initiated due to comments he made about Bucha in an online community.","key_facts":["Former law enforcement officer","Sentenced for comments about Bucha","Sentenced to five years in a general regime colony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bfwvx003plipfmsjp409r","td_ref":"TD·RU-3409","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-sergeevich-lamanov-cmi8bfwvx003plipfmsjp409r","name_english":"Dmitry Sergeevich Lamanov","name_native":"Ламанов Дмитрий Сергеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-09-16","arrest_location":"Urengoy, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug","current_location":null,"charges":["incitement to hatred or enmity","involvement in the organization of mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["282","212"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/lamanov-dmitrij-sergeevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:43:59.805Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:04.292Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Lamanov was sentenced to 6 years in a general regime colony. He was convicted on charges of inciting hatred and involvement in organizing mass riots.","key_facts":["Convicted of inciting hatred or enmity.","Convicted of involvement in the organization of mass riots.","Sentenced to 6 years in a general regime colony.","Arrested on September 16, 2021."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuuzg7sj000ckaeaveod8uak","td_ref":"TD·RU-0008","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-sergeyevich-terebilov-cmuuzg7sj000ckaeaveod8uak","name_english":"Dmitry Sergeyevich Terebilov","name_native":"Дмитрий Сергеевич Теребилов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-09-10","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["organising or participating in the activity of a social or religious association"],"criminal_articles":["282.2"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2684","first_seen":"2026-10-05T08:23:28.627Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T08:24:10.249Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Sergeyevich Terebilov was sentenced to 3 years' imprisonment in a strict-regime labour camp on 6 September 2021. He was convicted under Article 282.2, Part 2.","key_facts":["Sentenced 6 September 2021","3 years in strict-regime labour camp","Convicted under Article 282.2, Part 2"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmkol9f6m0002lid8jkfv8cid","td_ref":"TD·RU-0288","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-simbaev-cmkol9f6m0002lid8jkfv8cid","name_english":"Dmitry Simbaev","name_native":"Дмитрий Симбаев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-01","arrest_location":"Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk region","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["justification of terrorism","incitement to extremism","arbitrariness with violence"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 УК","280 УК","330. УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/01/20/rossiyanina-s-grazhdanstvom-irlandii-zaderzhali-po-delu-o-prizyvakh-k?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-01-21T22:22:36.575Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:02.532Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Simbaev, a Russian citizen with Irish citizenship, was detained in Chelyabinsk airport in August 2025, accused of justifying terrorism and inciting extremism. The charges appear to stem from messages sent by his wife criticizing the Russian government's actions in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Dual Russian and Irish citizenship","Detained in airport","Charges related to wife's messages","Lived and worked in Ireland for over 20 years"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtgynkpn000bkaxh9qycqtbo","td_ref":"TD·RU-0009","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-sorokin-cmtgynkpn000bkaxh9qycqtbo","name_english":"Dmitry Sorokin","name_native":"Дмитрий Сорокин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":56,"occupation":"loader","arrest_date":"2025-10-17","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["public calls to extremism","military fakes","justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/10/17/gruzchika-iz-peterburga-osudili-na-vosem-let-iz-za-postov-na?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-31T08:12:43.547Z","last_updated":"2026-08-31T08:13:49.609Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Sorokin, a 56-year-old loader from Saint Petersburg, was sentenced to eight years in prison for posts on a blocked VKontakte page. The posts discussed the Azov regiment and missile strikes on Ukraine.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 8 years in prison","Convicted based on posts on a blocked social media page","Posts included mentions of Azov and missile strikes"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoip80j001alizyzn5gzlbm","td_ref":"TD·RU-0015","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-tau-cmgoip80j001alizyzn5gzlbm","name_english":"Dmitry Tau","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Shchuchye, Kurgan Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["spreading fakes about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/dmitry-tau","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:32:05.587Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:07.454Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Tau was sentenced to five years of forced labor for spreading deliberately false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. He will have 10% of his wages deducted and paid to the state.","key_facts":["Sentenced to five years of forced labor","10% of wages deducted and paid to the state"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtv8xesh000bka64i5rpq77o","td_ref":"TD·RU-4577","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-terebilov-cmtv8xesh000bka64i5rpq77o","name_english":"Dmitry Terebilov","name_native":"Дмитрий Теребилов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":"Jehovah's Witness","arrest_date":"2023-12-01","arrest_location":"Kostroma, Russia","current_location":"Kostroma detention facility","charges":["organizing an extremist organisation","participating in an extremist organisation"],"criminal_articles":["282.2, Part 1.1","282.2, Part 2"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2968","first_seen":"2026-09-10T08:09:05.057Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:15:02.295Z","summary_english":"Jehovah's Witness Dmitry Terebilov was sentenced to over five years in a strict-regime labor camp for discussing his faith with a fellow prisoner. This is his second conviction related to extremist organization charges.","key_facts":["Second prison term for the same individual","Convicted for discussing faith in prison","Relies on covert recordings"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu3tzs2e000fkay913psydn8","td_ref":"TD·RU-9138","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-terebilov-cmu3tzs2e000fkay913psydn8","name_english":"Dmitry Terebilov","name_native":"Дмитрий Теребилов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":"Jehovah's Witness","arrest_date":"2023-12-01","arrest_location":"Kostroma Region, Russia","current_location":"Correctional Colony No. 1","charges":["involvement in an extremist organisation","participating in a banned extremist organisation"],"criminal_articles":["282.2 Part 1.1","282.2 Part 2"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2917","first_seen":"2026-09-16T08:20:56.918Z","last_updated":"2026-09-16T08:21:51.197Z","summary_english":"Jehovah's Witness Dmitry Terebilov is on trial in Kostroma for answering religious questions from a fellow prisoner while serving a 3-year sentence. He faces additional charges of involvement in an extremist organization.","key_facts":["Terebilov is already serving a 3-year sentence.","New charges involve answering religious questions in prison.","The case involves the legality of religious expression while incarcerated."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi67m71n0002lizuojzydgmm","td_ref":"TD·RU-0002","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-todoshev-cmi67m71n0002lizuojzydgmm","name_english":"Dmitry Todoshev","name_native":"Юриста арестовали из-за того, что люди пришли поддержать его на суде по муниципальной реформе","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Lawyer","arrest_date":"2025-11-17","arrest_location":"Altai Republic","current_location":null,"charges":["violation of the established procedure for organizing or holding a meeting, rally, demonstration, procession or picket"],"criminal_articles":["20.2 КоАП","19.3 КоАП"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/17/yurista-arestovali-iz-za-togo-chto-lyudi-prishli-podderzhat-ego-na-sude-po?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-11-19T16:21:22.091Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:23.942Z","summary_english":"Altai lawyer Dmitry Todoshev was sentenced to eight days of arrest under the 'rally' article. This arrest occurred after people gathered to support him during a trial regarding municipal reform. He was previously arrested for 12 days for disobeying police.","key_facts":["Arrested for organizing a gathering at a court","Previously arrested for disobeying police","Opposes the municipal reform in Altai"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoisrp5002rlizyfdc5x0np","td_ref":"TD·RU-0250","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-vanifatiev-cmgoisrp5002rlizyfdc5x0np","name_english":"Dmitry Vanifatiev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Volzhsky, Volgograd Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/dmitry-vanifatiev","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:34:51.065Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:13.355Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Vanifatiev, a resident of Volzhsky, received a 2-year suspended sentence for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. The case was initiated over a video about the war in Ukraine that he shared on his Telegram channel, along with a comment referring to Russian soldiers as \\\"occupiers.\\\"","key_facts":["Received 2-year suspended sentence.","Posted video about Ukraine war on Telegram channel.","Prior administrative conviction for discrediting the army."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8873qj004ili0txny5s9ev","td_ref":"TD·RU-4059","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-vasilets-cmi8873qj004ili0txny5s9ev","name_english":"Dmitry Vasilets","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":"Military","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Pechenga settlement, Murmansk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["non-execution of an order"],"criminal_articles":["332"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/dmitry-vasilets-","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:13:09.931Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:09.885Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Vasilets, a military serviceman, was sentenced to imprisonment for refusing to participate in combat operations in Ukraine. He wrote a report stating his refusal and was initially sentenced to two years and five months in a penal colony, later reduced and released on parole.","key_facts":["Refused to participate in combat operations in Ukraine","Wrote a report stating his refusal","Initially sentenced to two years and five months","Released on parole"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bhheq0049lipfbvid12wf","td_ref":"TD·RU-4912","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-vladimirovich-lyalyaev-cmi8bhheq0049lipfbvid12wf","name_english":"Dmitry Vladimirovich Lyalyaev","name_native":"Ляляев Дмитрий Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":58,"occupation":"poet, songwriter, former journalist and manager, watchman","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Saratov","current_location":null,"charges":["propaganda or public display of Nazi paraphernalia or symbols or paraphernalia or symbols of extremist organizations","public calls for extremist activities on the Internet","public dissemination of deliberately false information containing data on the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["282.4","280","207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/lyalyaev-dmitrij-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:45:13.058Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.740Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Lyalyaev, a poet and songwriter from Saratov, was sentenced to 2 years and 2 months in a penal colony for extremist activity and spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The charges stemmed from online posts criticizing Putin and the war in Ukraine, including images depicting Putin with Nazi symbols.","key_facts":["Criticized Putin and the war in Ukraine online.","Posted images depicting Putin with Nazi symbols and criminal tattoos.","Initially fined for administrative offenses before criminal charges were filed.","Included in the list of terrorists and extremists of Rosfinmonitoring."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8852ve003vli0thb5ykvk0","td_ref":"TD·RU-3050","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-volkov-cmi8852ve003vli0thb5ykvk0","name_english":"Dmitry Volkov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-07-01","arrest_location":"Penza, Penza Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading false information about the Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/dmitry-volkov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:11:35.498Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:25.419Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Volkov, while serving a sentence in a penal colony, was convicted of spreading false information about the Armed Forces. He received a suspended prison sentence and was placed under administrative supervision after his release.","key_facts":["Convicted of spreading false information while in prison.","Talked about events in Bucha and on Zmeiny Island.","Received a suspended sentence.","Placed under administrative supervision."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoinc6x000jlizychy81qpj","td_ref":"TD·RU-0081","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmitry-zubkov-cmgoinc6x000jlizychy81qpj","name_english":"Dmitry Zubkov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Volgograd, Volgograd Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["calls to extremism"],"criminal_articles":["280"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/dmitry-zubkov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:30:37.689Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:13.355Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Zubkov was sentenced to 1.5 years in a penal colony settlement for making aggressive comments in a Telegram group regarding Russians participating in the special military operation. He had previously been fined for social media posts calling Russians 'snitches'.","key_facts":["Sentenced on 24 May 2024.","Case stemmed from comments made in a Telegram group in March 2023.","Received an administrative fine in February 2023 prior to criminal charges."],"legal_violations":["Freedom of speech","Freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmi88gvdv0082li0tj4zwmkbb","td_ref":"TD·RU-8204","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dmytro-slabkovsky-cmi88gvdv0082li0tj4zwmkbb","name_english":"Dmytro Slabkovsky","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Tatarstan","gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan","current_location":null,"charges":["Repeated discrediting of the RF Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/dmytro-slabkovsky","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:20:45.630Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:44.522Z","summary_english":"Dmytro Slabkovsky was fined for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces in social media posts. His comments included criticism of the war in Ukraine and the Russian government.","key_facts":["Fined 100,000 roubles","Criticized the war in Ukraine on social media","Fined previously under administrative article","Case brought for discrediting Armed Forces"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi887zp5004wli0t5g35wpoa","td_ref":"TD·RU-0535","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dolite-sinitsyna-cmi887zp5004wli0t5g35wpoa","name_english":"Dolite Sinitsyna","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":67,"occupation":"Retired person","arrest_date":"2022-09-01","arrest_location":"Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls to extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["280"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/dolite-sinitsyna","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:13:51.353Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:19.582Z","summary_english":"Dolite Sinitsyna, a pensioner, was prosecuted for comments on Odnoklassniki that were deemed incitement of violence against the Russian military. She was diagnosed with mental health issues and sentenced to one and a half years in an open prison.","key_facts":["Prosecuted for comments on Odnoklassniki","Comments deemed incitement of violence against the Russian military","Diagnosed with mental health issues","Sentenced to one and a half years in a settlement colony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmot33nd100041vmjcbcfndyp","td_ref":"TD·RU-0041","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/donald-trump-cmot33nd100041vmjcbcfndyp","name_english":"Donald Trump","name_native":"Доналд Трамп","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"President of the USA","arrest_date":"2026-04-26","arrest_location":"Washington, USA","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Radio Ozodlik (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodlik.org/a/33742744.html","first_seen":"2026-05-05T20:31:54.373Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:05.812Z","summary_english":"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.","key_facts":["Shooting occurred during a White House event","Trump was evacuated by Secret Service","One 31-year-old male suspect detained"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmnww3gax0009cak1532mepsg","td_ref":"TD·RU-1532","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dzhamil-nurakov-cmnww3gax0009cak1532mepsg","name_english":"Dzhamil Nurakov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Blogger","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Tynda, Amur Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":1.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/dzhamil-nurakov","first_seen":"2026-04-13T07:47:10.108Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.188Z","summary_english":"Dzhamil Nurakov was sentenced to 1.5 years in a penal settlement for posting comments on an NTV video clip regarding the actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He had a history of administrative charges and local controversies.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 1.5 years in a penal settlement","Case triggered by comments on an NTV social media post","Reportedly released in January 2026"],"legal_violations":["Freedom of expression","Right to freedom of opinion"]},{"td_id":"cmutk908m000ckau7fmng1ypo","td_ref":"TD·RU-0071","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/eduard-charov-cmutk908m000ckau7fmng1ypo","name_english":"Eduard Charov","name_native":"Эдуард Чаров","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"preacher","arrest_date":"2026-09-21","arrest_location":"Sverdlovsk region, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the army","justifying terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["280.3 УК","205.2 УК"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/09/21/propovednika-oshtrafovali-na-polmilliona-za-repost-prigozhina-i-kommentariy","first_seen":"2026-10-04T08:30:11.830Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:13:38.484Z","summary_english":"Preacher Eduard Charov was fined 500,000 rubles for reposting Yevgeny Prigozhin's video and commenting on a military office arson. He was also banned from using social media for four years.","key_facts":["Fined 500,000 rubles","Social media ban for 4 years","Charged with justifying terrorism"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtv8xdyo0009ka64ui9kqku5","td_ref":"TD·RU-6495","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/eduard-charov-cmtv8xdyo0009ka64ui9kqku5","name_english":"Eduard Charov","name_native":"Эдуард Чаров","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":"Christian preacher","arrest_date":"2025-04-16","arrest_location":"Yekaterinburg, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the Armed Forces","public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2971","first_seen":"2026-09-10T08:09:03.984Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:15:03.938Z","summary_english":"Christian preacher Eduard Charov is on trial in Yekaterinburg for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces and public justification of terrorism via social media posts. The charges stem from sarcastic comments regarding the war in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Trial in Central Region Military Court","Charges based on social media posts","Part of a trend of prosecuting religious leaders"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu3tzq0i000dkay9nrbv3iud","td_ref":"TD·RU-0093","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/eduard-charov-cmu3tzq0i000dkay9nrbv3iud","name_english":"Eduard Charov","name_native":"Эдуард Чаров","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Christian preacher","arrest_date":"2024-08-08","arrest_location":"Sverdlovsk Region, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the armed forces","public calls to commit terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["280.3 Part 1","205.3 Part 2"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2925","first_seen":"2026-09-16T08:20:54.258Z","last_updated":"2026-09-16T08:21:51.197Z","summary_english":"Christian preacher Eduard Charov is awaiting criminal trial on charges of 'discrediting' the Russian armed forces and 'public calls to commit terrorist activities' following social media posts. He is currently under restrictions including being banned from leaving his district.","key_facts":["Charov faces multiple criminal charges related to social media posts.","Charges include discrediting the military and terrorism propaganda.","He is currently under house arrest/district restrictions."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtzjcvc00007kau9empciuxc","td_ref":"TD·RU-0079","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/eduard-charov-cmtzjcvc00007kau9empciuxc","name_english":"Eduard Charov","name_native":"Эдуард Чаров","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":"Christian preacher","arrest_date":"2025-02-10","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the Russian Armed Forces","public calls to commit terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2957","first_seen":"2026-09-13T08:12:07.200Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T13:42:50.607Z","summary_english":"Eduard Charov, a Christian preacher, is facing trial for allegedly discrediting the Russian military and making sarcastic comments interpreted as calls for terrorism. He is currently under a ban on leaving his home district.","key_facts":["Charges stem from social media posts and comments","Includes charges of 'justification of terrorism'","Case involves religious perspectives on the war in Ukraine"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoimci90009lizy7ylj3r51","td_ref":"TD·RU-7351","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/eduard-karpov-cmgoimci90009lizy7ylj3r51","name_english":"Eduard Karpov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Military","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["refusal to participate in the war"],"criminal_articles":["332"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/eduard-karpov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:29:51.442Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:49.849Z","summary_english":"Eduard Karpov, an artillery officer, is being prosecuted for refusing to participate in combat operations in Ukraine. He had previously served in the invasion but requested dismissal due to his views and the death of relatives in Mariupol.","key_facts":["Resident of Moscow region","Artillery officer","Refusal to participate in combat operations","Article 332 of the Criminal Code"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt6yic3r000dkaqm929v64l7","td_ref":"TD·RU-9647","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/eduard-mochalov-cmt6yic3r000dkaqm929v64l7","name_english":"Eduard Mochalov","name_native":"Эдуард Мочалов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"editor-in-chief of 'Vzyatka' newspaper","arrest_date":"2025-12-15","arrest_location":"Morgauš, Chuvashia","current_location":null,"charges":["public insult of an official"],"criminal_articles":["319 УК"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/12/15/v-chuvashii-zhurnalista-prigovorili-k-obyazatelnym-rabotam-za-publikaciyu-o?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-24T08:10:57.351Z","last_updated":"2026-08-25T08:34:20.621Z","summary_english":"Editor-in-chief Eduard Mochalov was sentenced to 180 hours of compulsory labor for an article criticizing local police. He intends to appeal the verdict.","key_facts":["Sentence is 180 hours of compulsory labor","Case triggered by criticism of police inaction regarding a local farmer","The article criticized local police officials"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9ty4q001qliftqoa1yxk6","td_ref":"TD·RU-0116","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/egor-danielevich-balazeikin-cmgn9ty4q001qliftqoa1yxk6","name_english":"Egor Danielevich Balazeikin","name_native":"Балазейкин Егор Даниэлевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":17,"occupation":"Student","arrest_date":"2023-02-28","arrest_location":"Kirovsk, Leningrad Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Attempted terrorist act"],"criminal_articles":["30","205"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/balazejkin-egor-danielevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:36:03.338Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:05.624Z","summary_english":"Egor Balazeikin, a minor, was sentenced to 6 years in prison for attempted terrorist act. He was accused of attempting to set fire to military enlistment offices in St. Petersburg and Kirovsk as a protest against the war in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Attempted to set fire to military enlistment offices","Claims actions were a protest against the war in Ukraine","Suffers from autoimmune hepatitis and progressing liver fibrosis"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiu3lv0039lizyr5htvtd5","td_ref":"TD·RU-3955","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/egor-geraymovich-cmgoiu3lv0039lizyr5htvtd5","name_english":"Egor Geraymovich","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["\"Fake news\" about the Russian Armed Forces","Public justification of terrorism","Distribution of pornography"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/egor-geraymovich","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:35:53.155Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:04.291Z","summary_english":"Egor Geraymovich, who lived in the Khabarovsk region, is in custody facing charges for public justification of terrorism, disseminating false information about the Russian Armed Forces, and trafficking in pornography. The case was brought to the Central District Military Court in Yekaterinburg.","key_facts":["Lived in Khabarovsk region","Charged with public justification of terrorism","Charged with dissemination of false information","Charged with trafficking in pornography"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn4t3or000dlisx8rxksl94","td_ref":"TD·RU-0894","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/egor-karpunin-cmgn4t3or000dlisx8rxksl94","name_english":"Egor Karpunin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":21,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Borovsky district, Kaluga Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the RF Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3 Part 1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/egor-karpunin","first_seen":"2025-10-12T03:15:25.803Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:48.330Z","summary_english":"A young man facing charges for distributing leaflets containing QR codes that link to information discrediting the Russian military. He had previously been fined for a solitary picket in Moscow.","key_facts":["Charged for pasting leaflets with QR codes on apartment walls","Previously fined in June 2022 for a solitary picket","Verdict passed in April 2024 but details remain unknown"],"legal_violations":["Freedom of expression","Freedom of assembly"]},{"td_id":"cmi889eyf005fli0tsdqqvrr7","td_ref":"TD·RU-0507","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/egor-lediakin-cmi889eyf005fli0tsdqqvrr7","name_english":"Egor Lediakin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":"Artist","arrest_date":"2022-03-18","arrest_location":"Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Hooliganism"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/egor-lediakin","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:14:57.782Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:42.990Z","summary_english":"Egor Lediakin, a street artist, was detained for putting up anti-war stickers and graffiti insulting Putin. He was subjected to psychiatric evaluations and ultimately sentenced to six months of restricted freedom.","key_facts":["Performed under the pseudonym Leonid Cherny","Detained for anti-war stickers and graffiti","Subjected to psychiatric examinations"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi883gni003ali0tj8s37t80","td_ref":"TD·RU-3780","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/egor-pavlov-cmi883gni003ali0tj8s37t80","name_english":"Egor Pavlov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":20,"occupation":"College student","arrest_date":"2022-09-24","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["False bomb threat"],"criminal_articles":["207"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/egor-pavlov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:10:20.046Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:37.629Z","summary_english":"Egor Pavlov is charged with a false bomb threat at the Moscovsky District Court in Saint Petersburg. According to unconfirmed reports, several criminal cases have been opened against him, including involvement in mass riots and public justification of terrorism.","key_facts":["Charged with false bomb threat at court","Student at Polytechnic University","Multiple criminal cases potentially opened against him"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bjs960057lipfjly60s31","td_ref":"TD·RU-6031","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/egor-vladimirovich-melnikov-cmi8bjs960057lipfjly60s31","name_english":"Egor Vladimirovich Melnikov","name_native":"Мельников Егор Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":18,"occupation":"student","arrest_date":"2024-01-23","arrest_location":"Dolgoprudny, Moscow region","current_location":"penal colony","charges":["Sabotage, that is, committing arson aimed at damaging objects of transport infrastructure, in order to undermine the economic security and defense capability of the Russian Federation, by a group of persons by prior conspiracy"],"criminal_articles":["281"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/melnikov-egor-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:47:00.426Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:14.867Z","summary_english":"Egor Melnikov was sentenced to 7 years in prison for sabotage. He was accused of arson aimed at damaging transport infrastructure to undermine the economic security of the Russian Federation.","key_facts":["College student","Expelled after arrest","Accused of arson","Convicted of sabotage"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsajjhdm000ekamfznh0r71x","td_ref":"TD·RU-0071","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/egor-voshchinin-cmsajjhdm000ekamfznh0r71x","name_english":"Egor Voshchinin","name_native":"Егор Вощинин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":"oncologist","arrest_date":"2025-07-01","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["calls to terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/02/04/onkologa-iz-peterburga-osudili-na-55-let-kolonii-iz-za-prizyvov-povesit?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-01T15:43:18.970Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:08.788Z","summary_english":"A 51-year-old oncologist from Saint Petersburg was sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for making Telegram comments calling for the hanging of Russian leadership.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 5.5 years in prison","Convicted for Telegram comments made in 2023-2024","Targeted Putin and Volodin in comments"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtvkffry0006l304iqf2fppa","td_ref":"TD·RU-3042","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ehson-odinaev-cmtvkffry0006l304iqf2fppa","name_english":"Ehson Odinaev","name_native":"Ehson Odinaev","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"St. Petersburg, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["RFE/RL"],"source_url":"https://www.rferl.org/a/tajikistan-critics-missing-russia-disappearances/31297966.html","first_seen":"2026-09-10T13:31:01.918Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:45:47.004Z","summary_english":"Ehson Odinaev, a Tajik blogger and supporter of the banned political opposition movement Group 24, has been missing since May 2015. He disappeared after leaving his apartment in St. Petersburg, Russia, to visit a nearby pharmacy and never returned.\n\nHis family suspects he was detained by Russian police and forcibly repatriated to Tajikistan at the request of the Tajik government to silence his political criticism. His current whereabouts remain unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhjafk8d0000liay133v4jdq","td_ref":"TD·RU-1334","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ekaterina-cmhjafk8d0000liay133v4jdq","name_english":"Ekaterina","name_native":"Екатерина","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"street artist","arrest_date":"2025-11-01","arrest_location":"Perm, Perm Krai","current_location":"Police department (unspecified)","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/03/ulichnuyu-artistku-organizovavshuyu-v-permi-koncert-v-podderzhku-stoptaym?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-11-03T15:21:29.390Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:01.016Z","summary_english":"Ekaterina, a street artist who organized a concert in Perm in support of the band \"Stoptime\", was arrested for seven days. The protocol was drawn up under the article on refusing to undergo a medical examination for a state of intoxication.","key_facts":["Arrested for organizing a concert in support of the band Stoptime.","Initially charged with organizing a mass gathering, but the hearing was postponed.","A second protocol was drawn up allowing her to be detained until the new court hearing.","Charged with refusing to undergo a medical examination for intoxication."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhgcl5m80001li6ug53gs9mu","td_ref":"TD·RU-6539","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ekaterina-cmhgcl5m80001li6ug53gs9mu","name_english":"Ekaterina","name_native":"Екатерина","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"street artist","arrest_date":"2025-11-01","arrest_location":"Perm","current_location":"police station","charges":["organization of mass gathering in a public place"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/01/v-permi-zaderzhali-ulichnuyu-artistku-ustroivshuyu-koncert-v-podderzhku?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-11-01T13:58:31.088Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:10.150Z","summary_english":"Ekaterina, a street artist, was detained in Perm for organizing a concert in support of 'stoptime' musicians. She faces charges related to organizing a mass gathering in a public place after a police officer claimed he missed his bus due to the concert.","key_facts":["Street artist","Concert in support of 'stoptime'","Accused of organizing mass gathering"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi888lmf0052li0tl6fvl8xb","td_ref":"TD·RU-2068","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ekaterina-alexandrova-cmi888lmf0052li0tl6fvl8xb","name_english":"Ekaterina Alexandrova","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":29,"occupation":"Office worker","arrest_date":"2022-03-06","arrest_location":"Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Theft"],"criminal_articles":["159"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/ekaterina-alexandrova","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:14:19.767Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:49.849Z","summary_english":"Ekaterina Alexandrova is accused of stealing 11,000 rubles from the Novosibirsk city council. She previously worked for Navalny's campaign and as an assistant to a city council deputy and has since left Russia.","key_facts":["Accused of stealing from the city council.","Worked for Navalny's campaign.","Worked as an assistant to a city council deputy.","Currently not in Russia."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bbdq50028lipf42vg4i9i","td_ref":"TD·RU-4249","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ekaterina-anatolevna-korovina-cmi8bbdq50028lipf42vg4i9i","name_english":"Ekaterina Anatolevna Korovina","name_native":"Коровина Екатерина Анатольевна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-06-10","arrest_location":"Peschanoe village, Starobelsky district, Lugansk region, Ukraine","current_location":null,"charges":["Providing funds intended to ensure the activities of an extremist organization","Financing terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["282.3","205.1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/korovina-ekaterina-anatolevna/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:40:28.349Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:00.539Z","summary_english":"Ekaterina Korovina, a Ukrainian citizen from the Lugansk region, was sentenced to 10 years for allegedly financing terrorist and extremist organizations by donating a small amount (approximately 1127 rubles) to Ukrainian volunteer groups. The charges are based on her confession obtained under pressure and transaction history.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 10 years","Accused of financing terrorism and extremism by small donations","Confession obtained under pressure","Citizen of Ukraine"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm51xmd0014li9ftq703vld","td_ref":"TD·RU-9703","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ekaterina-andreevna-egorova-cmhm51xmd0014li9ftq703vld","name_english":"Ekaterina Andreevna Egorova","name_native":"Егорова Екатерина Андреевна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-06-01","arrest_location":"border crossing, Novosibirsk region","current_location":"general regime colony","charges":["State treason - providing financial assistance to a foreign state in activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/egorova-ekaterina/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:14:13.969Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:35.236Z","summary_english":"Ekaterina Egorova was sentenced to 12 years in prison for providing financial assistance to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. She allegedly transferred money from her bank card to support the Ukrainian army and was detained while attempting to leave Russia.","key_facts":["Accused of transferring money to the Ukrainian Armed Forces between June 2023 and April 2024","Detained while crossing the border trying to leave Russia","Sentenced to 12 years in a general regime colony and a fine of 200,000 rubles","Judge in the case was Sofya Butina"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmcc7t9h00041vy1sovwjmor","td_ref":"TD·RU-0411","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ekaterina-duntsova-cmmcc7t9h00041vy1sovwjmor","name_english":"Ekaterina Duntsova","name_native":"Екатерина Дунцова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Former presidential candidate, founder of the 'Dawn' party","arrest_date":"2026-02-26","arrest_location":"Tver, Russia","current_location":"Central Police Department, Tver","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/02/26/eks-kandidatku-v-prezidenty-rossii-ekaterinu-duncovu-zaderzhali-v-tveri?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-03-04T17:55:35.525Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:36.012Z","summary_english":"Ekaterina Duntsova, a former presidential candidate, was detained in Tver at a political prisoner letter-writing event. She was taken to the central police department for questioning but was released without charges after a few hours. The reason for the detention was a report of an unsanctioned meeting.","key_facts":["She is the founder of the 'Dawn' party.","She was detained at a letter-writing event.","She was released without a protocol.","The reason for her arrest was a denunciation about an unapproved meeting."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtco7wh8000akaihgl54q1nu","td_ref":"TD·RU-0541","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ekaterina-fatyanova-cmtco7wh8000akaihgl54q1nu","name_english":"Ekaterina Fatyanova","name_native":"Екатерина Фатьянова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2025-11-12","arrest_location":"Norilsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai","current_location":"Norilsk SIZO-4","charges":["discrediting the army"],"criminal_articles":["280.3 УК","20.3.3 КоАП"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/12/aktivistke-osuzhdennoy-iz-razdachi-gazet-zamenili-prinuditelnye-raboty-na?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-28T08:09:31.436Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:11:29.436Z","summary_english":"Activist Ekaterina Fatyanova had her sentence of forced labor changed to a settlement colony following reports of pressure and poor conditions. She was originally convicted for distributing a newspaper that criticized the military.","key_facts":["Sentence changed from forced labor to settlement colony","Health issues due to working conditions","Convicted for distributing anti-war literature"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn4siz00006lisxyximuocg","td_ref":"TD·RU-0006","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ekaterina-fomina-cmgn4siz00006lisxyximuocg","name_english":"Ekaterina Fomina","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":33,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["spreading deliberately false information about the Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["Article 207.3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/ekaterina-fomina","first_seen":"2025-10-12T03:14:58.956Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:54.306Z","summary_english":"Journalist Ekaterina Fomina was sentenced in absentia to eight and a half years in prison for an interview with a serviceman regarding war crimes. She left Russia in 2022 and was declared wanted by Russian authorities.","key_facts":["The case stems from an interview with Daniil Frolkin in July 2022.","Sentenced in absentia on March 31, 2025.","Currently not in Russia."],"legal_violations":["Freedom of the press","Right to a fair trial"]},{"td_id":"cmgoivaao003nlizy8zjlbeaw","td_ref":"TD·RU-0038","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ekaterina-kotrikadze-cmgoivaao003nlizy8zjlbeaw","name_english":"Ekaterina Kotrikadze","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":41,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading false information about the Russian army","Failing to comply with obligations of a 'foreign agent'"],"criminal_articles":["330.1","207.3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/ekaterina-kotrikadze","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:36:48.480Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:23.941Z","summary_english":"Ekaterina Kotrikadze, a journalist for Dozhd TV, left Russia in 2022 and is now charged with spreading \"false information\" about the Russian army and failing to comply with \"foreign agent\" obligations. The charges relate to her publications about alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Journalist for Dozhd TV.","Charged with spreading 'fakes' about the Russian army.","Designated as a 'foreign agent'.","Left Russia in 2022."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmus5zx56000cka3xtfjpthpx","td_ref":"TD·RU-0003","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ekaterina-malovechkina-cmus5zx56000cka3xtfjpthpx","name_english":"Ekaterina Malovechkina","name_native":"Екатерина Маловечкина","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":51,"occupation":"Social worker","arrest_date":"2025-09-01","arrest_location":"Zabaykalsky Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","participation in a terrorist organization","sabotage","illegal manufacture and storage of explosives","money laundering"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":24,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/09/29/malovechkina","first_seen":"2026-10-03T09:03:27.114Z","last_updated":"2026-10-03T09:04:28.521Z","summary_english":"Ekaterina Malovechkina was sentenced to 24 years in a general regime colony for participating in the Freedom of Russia Legion and blowing up a railway section.","key_facts":["Accused of acting on behalf of a 'curator'","Used cryptocurrency to fund activities","Previously ran for local office in 2021"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoirdsw0027lizyvr5eflpz","td_ref":"TD·RU-0275","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ekaterina-sergeenko-cmgoirdsw0027lizyvr5eflpz","name_english":"Ekaterina Sergeenko","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Nizhny Tagil, Sverdlovsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/ekaterina-sergeenko","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:33:46.400Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:01.016Z","summary_english":"Ekaterina Sergeenko was fined 120,000 rubles for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. She had previously been fined for writing anti-war slogans and messages in support of Navalny on buildings.","key_facts":["Fined 120,000 rubles for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.","Previously fined for writing anti-war slogans and messages on buildings."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrtyovyj000dxin2hhe4f3iv","td_ref":"TD·RU-0243","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ekaterina-shulman-cmrtyovyj000dxin2hhe4f3iv","name_english":"Ekaterina Shulman","name_native":"Екатерина Шульман","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"political scientist","arrest_date":"2026-03-02","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["failure to comply with duties of a foreign agent"],"criminal_articles":["330.1 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/03/02/ekaterinu-shulman-zaochno-prigovorili-k-godu-kolonii-po-inoagentskoy-state?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-07-21T01:15:20.395Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T12:09:00.034Z","summary_english":"Political scientist Ekaterina Shulman was sentenced in absentia to one year in a colony for failing to label her social media posts as a 'foreign agent'. The prosecution cited political hatred as an aggravating factor.","key_facts":["Sentenced in absentia to 1 year in a colony","Charged with violating 'foreign agent' labeling laws","Prosecution cited 'political hatred' as an aggravating factor"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9qe7d0008liftilkggg1l","td_ref":"TD·RU-0081","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/elena-arnoldovna-abramova-cmgn9qe7d0008liftilkggg1l","name_english":"Elena Arnoldovna Abramova","name_native":"Абрамова Елена Арнольдовна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":43,"occupation":"Translator, lawyer, civil activist","arrest_date":"2025-03-25","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Public actions aimed at discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, committed by a person after being brought to administrative responsibility for a similar act within one year"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/abramova-elena-arnoldovna/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:33:17.545Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:04.291Z","summary_english":"Elena Abramova, a translator, lawyer, and civil activist from Saint Petersburg, was sentenced to 2 years in prison for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. The charges stem from anti-war pickets she held in 2023, following an earlier administrative penalty for a similar action.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 2 years in prison.","Charged with discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.","Held anti-war pickets.","Daughter of Soviet dissident Arnold Yeremenko."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtmog6uc0008kawy1sbfb421","td_ref":"TD·RU-1421","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/elena-chebotareva-cmtmog6uc0008kawy1sbfb421","name_english":"Elena Chebotareva","name_native":"Елена Чеботарева","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":47,"occupation":"cleaner at Gazprom","arrest_date":"2025-09-22","arrest_location":"Ukhta, Komi Republic","current_location":null,"charges":["justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/09/22/uborschicu-iz-gazproma-nachali-sudit-iz-za-kommentariev-v-podderzhku-rdk-i?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-09-04T08:13:39.876Z","last_updated":"2026-09-04T08:17:36.117Z","summary_english":"Elena Chebotareva, a cleaner at Gazprom, is on trial in St. Petersburg for comments made on social media supporting the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) and the Freedom of Russia Legion. She has admitted her guilt.","key_facts":["Accused of justifying terrorism via social media comments","Works as a cleaner at Gazprom","Has admitted guilt"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi7ubfck0000li1kvnjn7vas","td_ref":"TD·RU-0017","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/elena-cherepanova-cmi7ubfck0000li1kvnjn7vas","name_english":"Elena Cherepanova","name_native":"Елена Черепанова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"protester","arrest_date":"2025-11-20","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":"Police Station \"Kitay-gorod\"","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/20/v-moskve-zaderzhali-piketchicu-kotoraya-vystupala-za-prava-detey-s?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-11-20T19:44:36.980Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T20:42:16.875Z","summary_english":"Elena Cherepanova, a protester advocating for the rights of children with disabilities, was detained on Manezhnaya Square in Moscow. She was taken to the \"Kitay-gorod\" police department and later released without charges.","key_facts":["Detained on Manezhnaya Square in Moscow","Advocated for the rights of children with disabilities","Taken to the \"Kitay-gorod\" police department","Released without charges"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoip93z001blizypqd0mkdd","td_ref":"TD·RU-0010","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/elena-chernomyrdina-cmgoip93z001blizypqd0mkdd","name_english":"Elena Chernomyrdina","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Orenburg, Orenburg Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["spreading fakes about the RF Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/elena-chernomyrdina","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:32:07.007Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:46.047Z","summary_english":"Elena Chernomyrdina was sentenced to six months of corrective labor for disseminating knowingly false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.","key_facts":["Sentenced to six months of corrective labor"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn4ttp9000plisxodqku5ng","td_ref":"TD·RU-0005","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/elena-ebinger-cmgn4ttp9000plisxodqku5ng","name_english":"Elena Ebinger","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":37,"occupation":"Artist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Sakhalin Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading \"fakes\" about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/elena-ebinger","first_seen":"2025-10-12T03:15:59.517Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:04.054Z","summary_english":"Elena Ebinger, an artist from Sakhalin, faced charges for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. A verdict was issued but the details remain unknown, and she was added to Rosfinmonitoring's list of terrorists.","key_facts":["Verdict details unknown","Added to Rosfinmonitoring's list of terrorists"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88geni0081li0to6wameqx","td_ref":"TD·RU-8106","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/elena-filina-cmi88geni0081li0to6wameqx","name_english":"Elena Filina","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":49,"occupation":"Politician","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of “fakes” about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/elena-filina","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:20:23.982Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:41.427Z","summary_english":"Elena Filina, a former deputy, is being prosecuted for disseminating \"fake\" information about the Russian Armed Forces due to a Facebook post condemning crimes in Irpen and Bucha.  She left Russia and was arrested in absentia, but the sentence was cancelled and a new hearing is pending.","key_facts":["Case based on a Facebook post about Bucha and Irpin.","Former deputy of Moscow's Prospekt Vernadskogo district.","Left Russia and was put on a wanted list.","First sentence cancelled due to a procedural violation."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm4yv3m000ali9fq0oxy9uq","td_ref":"TD·RU-0909","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/elena-guseva-cmhm4yv3m000ali9fq0oxy9uq","name_english":"Elena Guseva","name_native":"Гусева Елена Валентиновна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":55,"occupation":"Athlete, civil activist","arrest_date":"2025-08-27","arrest_location":"Bereznyaki, Perm Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Financing extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["282.3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/guseva-elena/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:11:50.735Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:58.782Z","summary_english":"Elena Guseva, a civil activist and athlete from Bereznyaki, Perm Krai, is accused of financing extremist activity. She was detained on August 27, 2025, and subsequently placed under house arrest on October 14, 2025.","key_facts":["Mother of three children, including one minor","Crossed the Bering Strait in 2013","Listed in the Guinness Book of Records"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq12i7in00011vdj8zswmldq","td_ref":"TD·RU-0118","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/elena-ivanovna-aleshechkina-cmq12i7in00011vdj8zswmldq","name_english":"Elena Ivanovna Aleshechkina","name_native":"Алешечкина Елена Ивановна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":"FKU SIZO-1 UFISIN of Russia for Khabarovsk Krai","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/aleshechkina-elena-ivanovna/","first_seen":"2026-06-05T15:17:05.807Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:44.184Z","summary_english":"Elena Aleshechkina is currently being held in a pretrial detention center in Khabarovsk Krai. She is facing charges under Article 275 of the Criminal Code.","key_facts":["Currently in investigation stage","Classified as a political prisoner and war prisoner"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88fk1t007nli0t7wrruuom","td_ref":"TD·RU-0707","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/elena-kalinina-cmi88fk1t007nli0t7wrruuom","name_english":"Elena Kalinina","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":48,"occupation":"Lawyer","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Arkhangelsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Repeated discrediting of the RF Supreme Court"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/elena-kalinina","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:19:44.321Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:16.455Z","summary_english":"Elena Kalinina, a lawyer, was fined for discrediting the Russian army on social media. The charges stemmed from posts questioning the killings and sharing a video of a woman whose son was killed by Russian fire.","key_facts":["Fined for discrediting the Russian army on VKontakte.","Posts included questioning the killing of people.","Shared a video of a woman whose son was killed.","Participated in protests against landfill construction in the past."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrquvzdq0009xivb31ee21m4","td_ref":"TD·RU-1214","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/elena-karaniku-cmrquvzdq0009xivb31ee21m4","name_english":"Elena Karaniku","name_native":"Елена Каранику","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":54,"occupation":"Artist/Fashion designer","arrest_date":"2025-01-01","arrest_location":"Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk Krai","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["high treason","participation in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":17,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/03/11/karaniku","first_seen":"2026-07-18T21:05:34.431Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:46.885Z","summary_english":"Elena Karaniku, a fashion designer from Khabarovsk, was sentenced to 17 years in prison for high treason and terrorism. She was accused of disrupting military recruitment advertisements and sharing information about a deceased Russian soldier with Ukrainian intelligence.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 17 years","Accused of high treason","Disrupted military recruitment materials"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmus5xeyt0002ka3xiiw2ofhy","td_ref":"TD·RU-0232","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/elena-matushevskaya-cmus5xeyt0002ka3xiiw2ofhy","name_english":"Elena Matushevskaya","name_native":"Елена Матушевская","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"educational projects producer","arrest_date":"2026-10-01","arrest_location":"Tomsk","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["financing an extremist organization"],"criminal_articles":["282.3 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/10/02/tomskogo-prodyusera-elenu-matushevskuyu-otpravili-v-sizo-po-delu-o-donatakh","first_seen":"2026-10-03T09:01:30.245Z","last_updated":"2026-10-03T09:04:28.521Z","summary_english":"Producer Elena Matushevskaya was sent to pre-trial detention in Tomsk. She is accused of making several transfers totaling 3,500 rubles to the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK).","key_facts":["Accused of donating 3500 rubles to FBK","Detained in Krasnoyarsk and moved to Tomsk","Case involves 'extremist' organization charges"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrnmmkqk000axiv1f6ur10mm","td_ref":"TD·RU-1610","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/elena-nishanova-cmrnmmkqk000axiv1f6ur10mm","name_english":"Elena Nishanova","name_native":"Елена Нишанова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-03-17","arrest_location":"Kherson region","current_location":null,"charges":["espionage"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/03/16/nishanova","first_seen":"2026-07-16T14:51:00.093Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:18.323Z","summary_english":"Elena Nishanova, a 47-year-old Ukrainian citizen, was sentenced to 10 years in a general regime colony for espionage. She was accused of collecting and passing information about the movement and location of Russian military equipment and personnel to Ukrainian intelligence.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 10 years in general regime colony","Accused of spying for Ukrainian intelligence","Case involves military movement data"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtziyqsl0000kapsx6nbvl8b","td_ref":"TD·RU-0068","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/elena-sergeevna-albegova-cmtziyqsl0000kapsx6nbvl8b","name_english":"Elena Sergeevna Albegova","name_native":"Албегова Елена Сергеевна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Worker at Pyaterochka","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["financing the activities of an extremist organization"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/albegova-elena-sergeevna/","first_seen":"2026-09-13T08:01:08.133Z","last_updated":"2026-09-13T08:13:01.343Z","summary_english":"Elena Albegova was sentenced to 3 years in a penal colony for transferring 1,000 rubles to the Anti-Corruption Foundation in August 2021. She moved from North Ossetia to Moscow in 2015 to assist her sister.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 3 years in a penal colony","Case triggered by a 1,000 ruble donation to the FBK","Worked at the Pyaterochka retail chain"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi885smo0045li0t6bpxq9dj","td_ref":"TD·RU-5069","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/elena-sumina-cmi885smo0045li0t6bpxq9dj","name_english":"Elena Sumina","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":54,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-01-01","arrest_location":"Maykop, Adygea","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading fakes about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/elena-sumina","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:12:08.880Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:05.624Z","summary_english":"Elena Sumina was fined for leaving a comment under an Instagram video criticizing the Russian military operation in Ukraine. She admitted guilt and the case was considered under special procedure.","key_facts":["Commented on Instagram video criticizing military operation","Admitted guilt","Fine of 209,811 rubles"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi885p060042li0th63x7kqp","td_ref":"TD·RU-0637","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/elena-tardasova-yun-cmi885p060042li0th63x7kqp","name_english":"Elena Tardasova-Yun","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":53,"occupation":"Teachers","arrest_date":"2022-06-02","arrest_location":"Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading fakes about the activities of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/elena-tardasova-yun","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:12:04.182Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:44.521Z","summary_english":"Elena Tardasova-Yun was sentenced to 11 months of correctional labor for reposting a message about a memorial service for soldiers who died in Ukraine. She faced detention and psychiatric evaluation.","key_facts":["Reposted message about soldier deaths in Ukraine","Detained and taken to another region for questioning","Subjected to psychiatric evaluation"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi880jea0024li0tty709vf9","td_ref":"TD·RU-7099","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/elena-tuvyshkina-cmi880jea0024li0tty709vf9","name_english":"Elena Tuvyshkina","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Orenburg Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/elena-tuvyshkina","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:08:03.634Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:15.161Z","summary_english":"Elena Tuvyshkina, a resident of the Orenburg region, is on trial for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case went to court in October 2025.","key_facts":["Resident of the Orenburg region","Accused of spreading false information","Case went to court in October 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq8q0hms0000ca416hp0pak2","td_ref":"TD·RU-1602","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/elena-usenko-cmq8q0hms0000ca416hp0pak2","name_english":"Elena Usenko","name_native":"Елена Усенко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-06-10","arrest_location":"Kherson Oblast, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["storing explosives"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/06/09/usenko","first_seen":"2026-06-10T23:49:31.059Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:29:49.463Z","summary_english":"A married couple in the Kherson region was sentenced for allegedly cooperating with Ukrainian intelligence. The husband received 16 years for high treason and explosives possession, while Elena Usenko received 9 years for explosives possession.","key_facts":["Husband sentenced to 16 years","Wife (Elena Usenko) sentenced to 9 years","Charges involve cooperation with Ukrainian intelligence"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cminfz97c000jliuvryb2bsgq","td_ref":"TD·RU-0002","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/elena-viktorovna-karaniku-cminfz97c000jliuvryb2bsgq","name_english":"Elena Viktorovna Karaniku","name_native":"Каранику Елена Викторовна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-01-04","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Confidential cooperation with a foreign state to the detriment of the Russian Federation","Treason"],"criminal_articles":["ст. 205.5 УК РФ ч. 2","ст. 275 УК РФ"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Politzek.org","designation_body_url":"https://www.politzek.org/prisoners#elena-viktorovna-karaniku","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Politzek.org"],"source_url":"https://www.politzek.org/prisoners#elena-viktorovna-karaniku","first_seen":"2025-12-01T17:47:33.336Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:41.164Z","summary_english":"Elena Karaniku was searched in Khabarovsk on January 4, 2025, and accused of confidential cooperation with a foreign state. The charges are reportedly based on Telegram correspondence with a representative of the Freedom of Russia Legion.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi881cuh002hli0tcg2w2xx3","td_ref":"TD·RU-0223","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/elizaveta-gutovskaia-cmi881cuh002hli0tcg2w2xx3","name_english":"Elizaveta Gutovskaia","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":43,"occupation":"Housewife","arrest_date":"2022-05-01","arrest_location":"Obninsk, Kaluga Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":["329"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/elizaveta-gutovskaia","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:08:41.801Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:04.374Z","summary_english":"Elizaveta Gutovskaia, a housewife from Obninsk, was sentenced to 6 months of restriction of liberty for desecrating the Russian flag. She spat on a flag attached to a car participating in a rally in support of the Russian army.","key_facts":["Housewife","Spit on Russian flag","Rally in support of Russian army","Restriction of liberty"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtfj899f000ckalufg9m1oyv","td_ref":"TD·RU-0091","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ernest-sharafutdinov-cmtfj899f000ckalufg9m1oyv","name_english":"Ernest Sharafutdinov","name_native":"Эрнест Шарафутдинов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-25","arrest_location":"Kazan, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/10/23/sharafutdinov","first_seen":"2026-08-30T08:13:08.451Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:38:50.110Z","summary_english":"Ernest Sharafutdinov was sentenced to 13 years in a high-security colony for treason. He was accused of providing information about industrial facilities in Kazan to Ukrainian intelligence.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 13 years in a high-security colony","Accused of providing location of industrial objects in Kazan to Ukraine","The verdict has not yet entered into legal force"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi888oz40056li0tznxqnq10","td_ref":"TD·RU-6010","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/eugene-pinchuk-cmi888oz40056li0tznxqnq10","name_english":"Eugene Pinchuk","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":"Religious figure","arrest_date":"2022-06-01","arrest_location":"Verkhoturye, Sverdlovsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Russian army","Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/eugene-pinchuk-hieromonk-nikandr","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:14:24.112Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.835Z","summary_english":"Eugene Pinchuk, a hieromonk, was initially fined for discrediting the Russian army in a social media post.  He was later taken into custody on a new criminal case for publicly justifying terrorism.","key_facts":["Called actions of Russian military \"invasive\".","Fined for discrediting the Russian army.","Later arrested for justifying terrorism.","Clergyman of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiulei003clizyxjrkz9rd","td_ref":"TD·RU-0039","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/eugene-shilderman-cmgoiulei003clizyxjrkz9rd","name_english":"Eugene Shilderman","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-18","arrest_location":"Omsk, Omsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/eugene-shilderman","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:36:16.181Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:25.419Z","summary_english":"Eugene Shilderman was detained in Omsk for allegedly publishing a video on VKontakte that justified the ideology of the Freedom of Russia Legion, a designated terrorist organization. He is charged with justification of terrorism and is currently awaiting trial.","key_facts":["Detained for posting a video on VKontakte","Video allegedly supported the Freedom of Russia Legion","Charged with justification of terrorism","Awaiting trial"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88gzwa0086li0tp715631p","td_ref":"TD·RU-5631","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/eugene-yaremenko-cmi88gzwa0086li0tp715631p","name_english":"Eugene Yaremenko","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Dmitrov, Moscow Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Flag desecration"],"criminal_articles":["329"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/eugene-yaremenko","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:20:51.514Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:38.339Z","summary_english":"Eugene Yaremenko, a Ukrainian citizen, was sentenced to two years in a penal colony for desecrating a flag. He was also accused of stealing a bicycle and discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.","key_facts":["Tore down a flag on Minina Street","Accused of stealing a bicycle","Shouted 'No to war' and called for Putin's resignation","Fined for discrediting the Armed Forces"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsrsxe3l000hkaiqn8abc7t5","td_ref":"TD·RU-0875","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/eva-bagrova-cmsrsxe3l000hkaiqn8abc7t5","name_english":"Eva Bagrova","name_native":"Ева Багрова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":17,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-01-21","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["justification of terrorism","assisting terrorist activity"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 УК","205.1 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/01/21/17-letnyuyu-peterburzhenku-prigovorili-k-4-godam-kolonii-iz-za-foto?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-13T17:38:09.441Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:33.073Z","summary_english":"17-year-old Eva Bagrova was sentenced to 4 years in a colony for displaying photos of members of the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) on a school bulletin board.","key_facts":["The photos were accompanied by the caption 'Hero of Russia'","RDK is recognized as a terrorist organization in Russia","She was initially released from SIZO in March 2025 before the final verdict"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmlv3ovps00011vt233uo6xv6","td_ref":"TD·RU-3366","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/eva-vladislavovna-bagrova-cmlv3ovps00011vt233uo6xv6","name_english":"Eva Vladislavovna Bagrova","name_native":"Багрова Ева Владиславовна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":17,"occupation":"Student","arrest_date":"2024-12-27","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Public justification of terrorism","Facilitating terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["205.2.1","205.1.1"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bagrova-eva-vladislavovna/","first_seen":"2026-02-20T16:24:50.320Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:57.482Z","summary_english":"Eva Bagrova, a minor, was sentenced to 4 years in a correctional colony for public justification of terrorism and facilitating terrorist activities after posting photos of members of the Russian Volunteer Corps at her school. She reported being pressured and threatened during interrogation.","key_facts":["Accused of posting photos of RDK members at school with the caption 'Deserved heroes of Russia'.","Initially detained in a pre-trial detention center, then placed under house arrest, and taken into custody again after the verdict.","Claimed she was interrogated without a legal representative and threatened with torture.","Her brother, Danila Bagrov, was also accused of collaborating with the RDK."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmty3qjdz0001kaavpjk902qt","td_ref":"TD·RU-1902","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evelina-melnichuk-cmty3qjdz0001kaavpjk902qt","name_english":"Evelina Melnichuk","name_native":"Эвелина Мельничук","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":59,"occupation":"Unknown","arrest_date":"2025-03-01","arrest_location":"Simferopol, Crimea","current_location":"SIZO-1 Simferopol","charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК РФ"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/09/11/simferopol","first_seen":"2026-09-12T08:07:04.871Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T13:15:18.354Z","summary_english":"Evelina Melnichuk, currently held in Simferopol SIZO on high treason charges, is leading a hunger strike. She is protesting the lack of medical assistance and the confiscation of her personal belongings.","key_facts":["Hunger strike in protest of medical neglect","Accused of high treason","Suffering from serious health issues including history of stroke"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8818ak002dli0to4beyri8","td_ref":"TD·RU-2048","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgenia-feklistova-cmi8818ak002dli0to4beyri8","name_english":"Evgenia Feklistova","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":43,"occupation":"Teacher","arrest_date":"2022-03-14","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":["318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/evgenia-feklistova-kholodova","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:08:35.900Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.653Z","summary_english":"Evgenia Feklistova (Kholodova), a teacher from Moscow, received a suspended sentence of 1 year and 6 months for using violence against a law enforcement officer at an anti-war rally. She confessed to hitting an officer with a bag.","key_facts":["Teacher","Suspended sentence for violence","Anti-war protest","Confessed guilt"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bho5u004flipfjj468vt0","td_ref":"TD·RU-4680","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgenia-nikolaevna-mayboroda-cmi8bho5u004flipfjj468vt0","name_english":"Evgenia Nikolaevna Mayboroda","name_native":"Майборода Евгения Николаевна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":72,"occupation":"pensioner","arrest_date":"2024-01-29","arrest_location":"Shakhty, Rostov region","current_location":null,"charges":["dissemination of deliberately false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on the grounds of political hatred","public calls for extremism using the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["207.3","280"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/majboroda-evgeniya-nikolaevna/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:45:21.810Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:53.595Z","summary_english":"Evgenia Mayboroda, a 72-year-old pensioner, was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in prison for spreading false information about the Russian army and making extremist calls online. Her posts included anti-war content and criticism of Russian authorities.","key_facts":["Pensioner from Rostov region.","Accused of spreading false information and making extremist calls on VK.","Posts included anti-war content and criticism of Russian authorities.","Previously faced administrative charges for similar offenses."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cms3rvyii0001l1040irm3itj","td_ref":"TD·RU-0403","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgenii-aleksandrovich-parkhomenko-cms3rvyii0001l1040irm3itj","name_english":"Evgenii Aleksandrovich Parkhomenko","name_native":"Пархоменко Евгений Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-06","arrest_location":"Klintsy, Bryansk Oblast, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":["20.1","275"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":[],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/parhomenko-evgenij-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2026-07-27T22:02:34.746Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:34.185Z","summary_english":"Yevgeny Parkhomenko was initially charged under Article 20.1 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offenses (petty hooliganism), for which he received 14 days of arrest in October 2024. Shortly thereafter, he was charged under Article 275 of the Russian Criminal Code (high treason). According to investigators, Parkhomenko corresponded with a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine in December 2022 and October 2024, during which he allegedly attempted to convey information about a Russian service member. However, as human rights activists note, these actions were the result of an FSB sting operation (a \"covert\" correspondence with a front man through intermediary V.V. Sekhina).\n\nOn October 15, 2025, the court sentenced Parkhomenko to 12 years' imprisonment in a maximum-security penal colony. Despite admitting guilt in part to the facts of the case, he claimed that his goal was to assist service members. On March 10, 2026, the appellate court upheld the verdict. Memorial human rights activists consider the case politically motivated and point to signs of an operational provocation by the security services.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiu07e0034lizymf3gpy8s","td_ref":"TD·RU-3438","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgenii-melikhov-cmgoiu07e0034lizymf3gpy8s","name_english":"Evgenii Melikhov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":"Other","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Public calls for terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/evgenii-melikhov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:35:48.746Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:05.624Z","summary_english":"Evgenii Melikhov was sentenced to imprisonment for public calls for terrorism. His prosecution stemmed from a comment he posted online related to power outages in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Case involves public calls for terrorism","Comment posted online","Imprisonment in a general regime penal colony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiqk39001slizy5tywt5g6","td_ref":"TD·RU-1556","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeniia-kumpan-cmgoiqk39001slizy5tywt5g6","name_english":"Evgeniia Kumpan","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":57,"occupation":"Other","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kaliningrad Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Public calls for activities against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["280.4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/evgeniia-kumpan","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:33:07.893Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:36.011Z","summary_english":"Evgeniia Kumpan, a postman, was sentenced to three years and two months in prison for public calls for activities against the security of the Russian Federation. The charges stemmed from a comment advocating the destruction of factories producing drones in a Ukrainian Telegram channel.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 3 years and 2 months for calls against the security of the Russian Federation.","Commented \"Blow the factories to hell\" under a post about drone production.","Also banned from posting information on the internet for 3 years."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9wd0r002qliftjzjd0a0w","td_ref":"TD·RU-0200","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeniy-alekseevich-varaksin-cmgn9wd0r002qliftjzjd0a0w","name_english":"Evgeniy Alekseevich Varaksin","name_native":"Вараксин Евгений Алексеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":"Fitter","arrest_date":"2024-07-22","arrest_location":"Lesnoy, Sverdlovsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["High treason in the form of providing financial assistance to a foreign state in activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/varaksin-evgenij-alekseevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:37:55.947Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:38:16.819Z","summary_english":"Evgeniy Varaksin was sentenced to 12 years in prison for high treason for allegedly donating 100 Polish zlotys to a Ukrainian organization. The prosecution claimed the money was used to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which is considered an act against the security of the Russian Federation.","key_facts":["Accused of donating to a Ukrainian charity while in Poland.","Arrested upon returning to Russia.","The case was heard behind closed doors."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtie6eun0003kaqu2xpstsoc","td_ref":"TD·RU-0032","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeniy-parkhomenko-cmtie6eun0003kaqu2xpstsoc","name_english":"Evgeniy Parkhomenko","name_native":"Евгений Пархоменко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"sales consultant","arrest_date":"2025-10-15","arrest_location":"Klintsy, Bryansk Region","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/10/15/klintsy","first_seen":"2026-09-01T08:15:02.831Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:56:58.134Z","summary_english":"Evgeniy Parkhomenko, a sales consultant from Klintsy, was sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony for high treason involving alleged coordination with Ukrainian intelligence.","key_facts":["Accused of passing information to GUR MO of Ukraine","Sentenced to 12 years in strict regime colony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtco5z4i0001kaihh9bz2nga","td_ref":"TD·RU-0192","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeniy-rozikhin-cmtco5z4i0001kaihh9bz2nga","name_english":"Evgeniy Rozikhin","name_native":"Евгений Рожихин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"scientist","arrest_date":"2026-08-27","arrest_location":"Obninsk, Kaluga region","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/08/27/rozhikhin","first_seen":"2026-08-28T08:08:01.554Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:53.015Z","summary_english":"Evgeniy Rozikhin, a former senior researcher, was sentenced to 4 years in a penal colony for high treason. He is accused of transferring data to the USA that could be used for weapons of mass destruction.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 4 years in a penal colony","Accused of high treason involving data transfer to the USA"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrcai5140002kai3jroe7syi","td_ref":"TD·RU-0237","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeniy-zhadan-cmrcai5140002kai3jroe7syi","name_english":"Evgeniy Zhadan","name_native":"Евгений Жадан","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":17,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-07-08","arrest_location":"Donetsk","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","preparation of a terrorist attack","participation in a terrorist community","illegal circulation of explosives"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/07/08/zhadan","first_seen":"2026-07-08T16:26:09.784Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:40.471Z","summary_english":"A 17-year-old minor from Donetsk, Evgeniy Zhadan, was sentenced to 9 years in a juvenile correctional colony. He was convicted of high treason, preparing a terrorist attack, and involvement in a terrorist community.","key_facts":["Sentenced as a minor to a juvenile colony","Convicted of multiple terrorism-related charges","Included in the Rosfinmonitoring list of extremists"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmutk7qn70007kau7ulv0v4gj","td_ref":"TD·RU-7704","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeniya-berkovich-cmutk7qn70007kau7ulv0v4gj","name_english":"Evgeniya Berkovich","name_native":"Евгения Беркович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"director and poet","arrest_date":"2026-09-22","arrest_location":"Kostroma, Russia","current_location":"SHIZO, IK-3 Kostroma","charges":["justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/09/22/evgeniyu-berkovich-v-tretiy-raz-otpravili-v-shizo-tam-ey-ne-dayut","first_seen":"2026-10-04T08:29:12.739Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:32:10.358Z","summary_english":"Director and poet Evgeniya Berkovich has been sent to disciplinary isolation (SHIZO) for the third time while serving a sentence for 'justifying terrorism'. She is reportedly being denied necessary medication in the facility.","key_facts":["Sentenced to approx 5.5 years","Currently in SHIZO","Reported denial of medical care"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9utdr0023lift75vphxzq","td_ref":"TD·RU-2375","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeniya-borisovna-berkovich-cmgn9utdr0023lift75vphxzq","name_english":"Evgeniya Borisovna Berkovich","name_native":"Беркович Евгения Борисовна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":39,"occupation":"Theatrical director","arrest_date":"2023-05-04","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["Public calls for terrorist activities, public justification of terrorism or propaganda of terrorism, using mass media or the internet"],"criminal_articles":["205.2.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/berkovich-evgeniya-borisovna/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:36:43.839Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Evgeniya Berkovich, a theatrical director, was sentenced to 5 years and 7 months in a general regime colony for justifying terrorism online. She is under imprisonment since May 4th, 2023.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88d3i5006tli0tehsdaeva","td_ref":"TD·RU-0060","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeniya-kazantseva-cmi88d3i5006tli0tehsdaeva","name_english":"Evgeniya Kazantseva","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":30,"occupation":"Teacher","arrest_date":"2022-10-05","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["False report of a terrorist threat"],"criminal_articles":["207"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/evgeniya-kazantseva","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:17:49.565Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:23.942Z","summary_english":"Evgeniya Kazantseva was detained in St. Petersburg as part of a case involving a false report of a terrorist attack. The details of the case are unknown, and the case was later suspended before becoming part of a larger series of cases against anti-war activists.","key_facts":["Accused of false report of a terrorist attack","Details of case are unknown","Part of a series of cases against anti-war activists","Case was initially suspended"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt5j3475000ckaxe2hgo0wrz","td_ref":"TD·RU-0020","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeniya-konforkina-cmt5j3475000ckaxe2hgo0wrz","name_english":"Evgeniya Konforkina","name_native":"Евгения Конфоркина","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":43,"occupation":"specialist in video surveillance","arrest_date":"2024-10-24","arrest_location":"Lyubertsy","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["high treason","participation in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","205.5 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/12/24/konforkina","first_seen":"2026-08-23T08:11:26.849Z","last_updated":"2026-08-23T08:13:13.986Z","summary_english":"A video surveillance specialist from Lyubertsy is facing 18 years in prison for allegedly filming a helicopter plant on behalf of the 'Freedom of Russia' Legion.","key_facts":["Accused of filming a helicopter plant","Alleged connection to 'Freedom of Russia' Legion","Prosecution requested 18 years"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt5j34xp000dkaxee81vhvmq","td_ref":"TD·RU-0081","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeniya-konforkina-cmt5j34xp000dkaxee81vhvmq","name_english":"Evgeniya Konforkina","name_native":"Евгения Конфоркина","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":43,"occupation":"specialist in video surveillance","arrest_date":"2024-10-24","arrest_location":"Lyubertsy","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","participation in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","205.5 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/12/25/konforkina","first_seen":"2026-08-23T08:11:27.805Z","last_updated":"2026-08-23T08:13:13.986Z","summary_english":"Evgeniya Konforkina was sentenced to 15 years in prison for high treason and participation in a terrorist organization after filming a helicopter plant.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 15 years in prison","Convicted of treason and terrorism","Fined 300,000 rubles"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8biwz8004tlipf37shj5v8","td_ref":"TD·RU-3758","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeniya-mandrygina-cmi8biwz8004tlipf37shj5v8","name_english":"Evgeniya Mandrygina","name_native":"Мандрыгина (Шелковникова) Евгения Михайловна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":34,"occupation":"journalist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Krasnoyarsk","current_location":null,"charges":["Use of violence that is not dangerous to life or health against a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["318"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/mandrygina-shelkovnikova-evgeniya-mihajlovna/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:46:19.892Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:55.821Z","summary_english":"Evgeniya Mandrygina, a journalist from Krasnoyarsk, was sentenced to 3 years of forced labor for allegedly using violence against a military commissar. The incident occurred while she was reporting on mobilization efforts.","key_facts":["Journalist for NGS24","Accused of assaulting a military commissar","Sentenced to 3 years of forced labor","Detained since October 28, 2024"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi881xk0002oli0tva4xju43","td_ref":"TD·RU-0443","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeniya-smetankina-cmi881xk0002oli0tva4xju43","name_english":"Evgeniya Smetankina","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":29,"occupation":"Office worker","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["False bomb threat"],"criminal_articles":["207"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/evgeniya-smetankina","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:09:08.640Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:49.086Z","summary_english":"Evgeniya Smetankina is on trial for a false bomb threat against a police station in St. Petersburg. She was previously detained for an anti-war banner and fired from her job.","key_facts":["Charged with false bomb threat","Detained for anti-war banner","Fired from her job","Searches conducted at homes of civil rights activists"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmll4auz800001v101tv5j5lx","td_ref":"TD·RU-0155","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeny-alexandrovich-batog-cmll4auz800001v101tv5j5lx","name_english":"Evgeny Alexandrovich Batog","name_native":"Батог Евгений Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":"Serviceman of the 48th Separate Assault Battalion named after Noman Chelebidzhikhan of the Armed Forces of Ukraine","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in the activities of an organization recognized as terrorist","Training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["205.5","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/batog-evgenij-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2026-02-13T16:44:14.036Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:34.529Z","summary_english":"Evgeny Batog, a Ukrainian serviceman, was convicted on September 29, 2025, under Article 205.5 and 205.3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation for participation in terrorist activities and training for terrorist purposes. He was captured no later than December 30, 2024.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen","Serviceman of the 48th Separate Assault Battalion","Convicted under Russian anti-terrorism laws","Captured no later than December 30, 2024"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm54436001wli9fvn2vcul3","td_ref":"TD·RU-1923","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeny-alexandrovich-zakharov-cmhm54436001wli9fvn2vcul3","name_english":"Evgeny Alexandrovich Zakharov","name_native":"Захаров Евгений Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-03-01","arrest_location":"Yakutsk, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)","current_location":"General regime penal colony","charges":["Collaboration on a confidential basis with a representative of a foreign state or foreign organization"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/zaharov-evgenij-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:15:55.698Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:44:26.874Z","summary_english":"Evgeny Zakharov was sentenced to 4 years in a general regime colony for collaborating with a representative of Ukrainian military intelligence. He allegedly shared information about the socio-economic situation in the region, attitudes towards the \"special military operation\", and mobilization efforts.","key_facts":["Previously fined for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.","Admitted guilt in court.","Reportedly shared information with Ukrainian military intelligence."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Unjust criminalization of legitimate contact with foreign entities"]},{"td_id":"cmhm5432t001vli9ftcqboxgd","td_ref":"TD·RU-0019","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeny-artyomovich-zateev-cmhm5432t001vli9ftcqboxgd","name_english":"Evgeny Artyomovich Zateev","name_native":"Затеев Евгений Артёмович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":"Correspondent, volunteer","arrest_date":"2023-06-06","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Unknown"],"criminal_articles":["282.1.1","354.1.4"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/zateev-evgenij-artyomovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:15:54.389Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:39.714Z","summary_english":"Evgeny Zateev, a correspondent and volunteer, is accused of crimes under articles 282.1 and 354.1 of the Criminal Code. He has been in custody since June 6, 2023.","key_facts":["Correspondent for «Скат media».","Volunteer.","Previously regional coordinator of the «Vesna» movement."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi881yoy002pli0tid27ikbc","td_ref":"TD·RU-2027","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeny-babin-cmi881yoy002pli0tid27ikbc","name_english":"Evgeny Babin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":"IT specialist, Former military personnel","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kursk, Kursk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Disseminating fake news about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/evgeny-babin","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:09:10.114Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:34.529Z","summary_english":"Evgeny Babin was sentenced to six years in prison for an anti-war video on his YouTube channel. The video included Babin setting fire to his military card and accusations against Putin and the Russian army.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 6 years in prison","Set fire to his military card in a video","Accused of spreading false information about Putin and the Russian army","Not present at verdict; put on wanted list"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cminfz919000eliuv8zba5c5o","td_ref":"TD·RU-0855","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeny-borisovich-gorin-cminfz919000eliuv8zba5c5o","name_english":"Evgeny Borisovich Gorin","name_native":"Горин Евгений Борисович (Горін Євген Борисович)","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":"Soldier","arrest_date":"2024-02-29","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Diversion","Illegal border crossing","Smuggling and illegal transportation of explosives and weapons"],"criminal_articles":["ст. 222 УК РФ ч. 4","ст. 322 УК РФ ч. 3","ст. 222.1 УК РФ ч. 4","ст. 226.1 УК РФ ч. 3","ст. 222.2 УК РФ ч. 4","ст. 281 УК РФ ч. 2 п. а","ст. 281 УК РФ ч. 2 п. б","ст. 281 УК РФ ч. 2 п. в"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Politzek.org","designation_body_url":"https://www.politzek.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Politzek.org"],"source_url":"https://www.politzek.org/prisoners#evgeny-borisovich-gorin","first_seen":"2025-12-01T17:47:33.118Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:40.674Z","summary_english":"Evgeny Gorin, a Ukrainian citizen and senior soldier of the 73rd Maritime Center of the Special Operations Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, was captured in the Kherson region on the night of February 29, 2024. He is accused of sabotage, illegal border crossing, smuggling, and illegal transportation of explosives and weapons.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiuth6003llizyme2llf5h","td_ref":"TD·RU-0325","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeny-chichvarkin-cmgoiuth6003llizyme2llf5h","name_english":"Evgeny Chichvarkin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":"Entrepreneurs","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Fakes about the Russian Armed Forces","Evasion of the duties of a foreign agent"],"criminal_articles":["207.3","330.1"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/evgeny-chichvarkin","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:36:26.662Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:59.730Z","summary_english":"Evgeny Chichvarkin, a businessman living in exile, is facing charges of spreading fakes about the Russian Armed Forces and evading foreign agent duties. He has been declared wanted by the Russian Interior Ministry, with the details of the criminal case remaining unknown.","key_facts":["Businessman living in exile","Charged with spreading fakes and evading foreign agent duties","Declared wanted by the Russian Interior Ministry","Previously fined for violating foreign agent legislation"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsp7afx7000hka0x6jidh8m5","td_ref":"TD·RU-0685","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeny-cijen-cmsp7afx7000hka0x6jidh8m5","name_english":"Evgeny Cijen","name_native":"Евгений Чжен","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":"Security guard","arrest_date":"2024-02-27","arrest_location":"Estonian-Russian border, Russia","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["espionage"],"criminal_articles":["20.1 КоАП","18.2 КоАП"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/08/04/cijen","first_seen":"2026-08-11T21:56:54.427Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:44.507Z","summary_english":"Moldovan citizen Evgeny Cijen was sentenced to 13 years in a strict regime colony for espionage. He was detained at the Estonian-Russian border and previously faced multiple administrative arrests.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 13 years for espionage","Moldovan citizen with Korean roots","Subjected to 'carousel arrests' (repeated administrative detentions)"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoivgs7003slizyy52x8bme","td_ref":"TD·RU-3528","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeny-dolgopolov-cmgoivgs7003slizyy52x8bme","name_english":"Evgeny Dolgopolov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Samara, Samara Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Russian army"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/evgeny-dolgopolov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:36:56.887Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:55.821Z","summary_english":"Evgeny Dolgopolov was fined for discrediting the Russian army in an Odnoklassniki comment and a criminal case was opened against him for repeated discrediting. The details of the case and final sentence are unknown.","key_facts":["Fined 30,000 rubles","Criminal case opened for repeated discrediting of the army","Details of the criminal case and sentence are unknown"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi887st6004qli0tbuom1lws","td_ref":"TD·RU-0401","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeny-domozhirov-cmi887st6004qli0tbuom1lws","name_english":"Evgeny Domozhirov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":"Journalist, Politician","arrest_date":"2022-12-01","arrest_location":"Vologda, Vologda Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Disseminating deliberately false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/evgeny-domojirov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:13:42.109Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:02.773Z","summary_english":"Evgeny Domozhirov, a journalist and politician, is being prosecuted for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces in his Telegram posts. The case is related to posts about events in Ukraine and the conduct of Russian soldiers, with no verdict yet reached.","key_facts":["Former coordinator of Navalny's headquarters in Vologda","Former editor-in-chief of SOTAVision","Case initiated due to Telegram posts about the war in Ukraine","Currently not in Russia"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqu6twts0007ca6o0zv5hroy","td_ref":"TD·RU-7605","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeny-fedorov-cmqu6twts0007ca6o0zv5hroy","name_english":"Evgeny Fedorov","name_native":"Евгений Федоров","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":"Employee of a defense plant","arrest_date":"2024-12-17","arrest_location":"Khimki, Moscow region","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/06/22/fedorov","first_seen":"2026-06-26T00:23:29.392Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:49.052Z","summary_english":"Evgeny Fedorov, an employee of a defense plant specializing in radar components, was sentenced to 14 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. The trial was held in closed mode.","key_facts":["Worked at the Lianozovo Electromechanical Plant","Sentenced by the Moscow Regional Court","Trial was closed to the public"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88azee0061li0tutj4jw3m","td_ref":"TD·RU-1043","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeny-fedosov-cmi88azee0061li0tutj4jw3m","name_english":"Evgeny Fedosov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Nizhnevartovsk, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug","current_location":null,"charges":["Repeated discrediting of the RF Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/evgeny-fedosov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:16:10.934Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:50.605Z","summary_english":"Evgeny Fedosov was fined for reposting anti-war content on VKontakte, which the authorities deemed to be discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. He was allegedly beaten during his detention.","key_facts":["Reposted anti-war posts on VKontakte","Detained and allegedly beaten","Sentenced to a fine of 150 thousand roubles"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b8y23001alipfwwxhqauh","td_ref":"TD·RU-3001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeny-gennadievich-kapustyan-cmi8b8y23001alipfwwxhqauh","name_english":"Evgeny Gennadievich Kapustyan","name_native":"Капустян Евгений Геннадьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in a terrorist community","Training in terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["205.4","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kapustyan-evgenij-gennadevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:38:34.731Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:19.583Z","summary_english":"Evgeny Kapustyan, a Ukrainian citizen, was convicted on charges of participating in a terrorist community and training in terrorist activities. The date of the start of his imprisonment and the length of the sentence are unknown.","key_facts":["Citizen of Ukraine","Born in the Zaporozhye region of Ukraine"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsp7ac0e000cka0xmplvxw8s","td_ref":"TD·RU-0008","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeny-kalganov-cmsp7ac0e000cka0xmplvxw8s","name_english":"Evgeny Kalganov","name_native":"Евгений Калганов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":"Construction worker","arrest_date":"2026-08-06","arrest_location":"Novorossiysk, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","financing terrorism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/08/06/kalganov","first_seen":"2026-08-11T21:56:49.358Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:38.642Z","summary_english":"Evgeny Kalganov was sentenced to 16 years in prison for high treason and financing terrorism. The charges stem from bank transfers made to the Freedom of Russia Legion while he was living in Poland.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 16 years in prison","Accused of transferring 51,002 rubles to the Freedom of Russia Legion","The sentence includes 5 years in a general prison and the remainder in a strict regime colony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi882nt3002yli0tzfck0gzr","td_ref":"TD·RU-0200","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeny-karpov-cmi882nt3002yli0tzfck0gzr","name_english":"Evgeny Karpov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":"Bloggers","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Voronezh, Voronezh Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Repeated discrediting of the RF Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/evgeny-karpov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:09:42.663Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:49.848Z","summary_english":"Evgeny Karpov, a former coordinator of Alexei Navalny's headquarters in Voronezh, is accused of repeatedly discrediting the RF Armed Forces. He left Russia and has been placed on a wanted list and designated as a \"foreign agent.\"","key_facts":["Former coordinator of Alexei Navalny headquarters","Accused of discrediting the RF Armed Forces","Left Russia and is on a wanted list"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt6yi9k8000akaqmbzsgm3n1","td_ref":"TD·RU-0031","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeny-khomenko-cmt6yi9k8000akaqmbzsgm3n1","name_english":"Evgeny Khomenko","name_native":"Евгений Хоменко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":"engineer","arrest_date":"2025-12-21","arrest_location":"Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","discrediting the army"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","20.3.1 КоАП"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/12/18/khomenko","first_seen":"2026-08-24T08:10:53.681Z","last_updated":"2026-08-24T08:13:12.642Z","summary_english":"Evgeny Khomenko, a former engineer, was sentenced to 13 years in a strict regime colony for high treason after making donations to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He also received administrative charges for social media posts criticizing Vladimir Putin.","key_facts":["Sentenced for donating money to the AFU","Stripped of state award 'For Merit to the Fatherland' II degree","Received 30 days of administrative arrest for social media posts"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoisqnf002qlizyu32tsmjc","td_ref":"TD·RU-0232","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeny-kochegin-cmgoisqnf002qlizyu32tsmjc","name_english":"Evgeny Kochegin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":"Politicians","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Volgograd, Volgograd Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Approval of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/evgeny-kochegin","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:34:49.708Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.834Z","summary_english":"Evgeny Kochegin, a former coordinator of Navalny's headquarters, is being prosecuted for approving of terrorism related to the Crimean bridge damage. He is not currently in Russia and was arrested in absentia.","key_facts":["Former coordinator of Navalny's headquarters.","Charged with approving of terrorism related to the Crimean bridge.","Not currently in Russia; arrested in absentia."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhdivb1a000elihscnapncx2","td_ref":"TD·RU-0002","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeny-mikhailov-cmhdivb1a000elihscnapncx2","name_english":"Evgeny Mikhailov","name_native":"Евгения Михайлова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"street musician","arrest_date":"2025-10-21","arrest_location":"Ekaterinburg","current_location":"отдел полиции № 9","charges":["petty hooliganism","discrediting the Russian army"],"criminal_articles":["20.1 КоАП","20.3.3 КоАП"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/10/21/v-ekaterinburge-zaderzhali-ulichnogo-muzykanta-kotoryy-vystupal-v?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-10-30T14:31:03.838Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:31.555Z","summary_english":"Evgeny Mikhailov, a street musician, was arrested in Ekaterinburg for performing in support of the band \"Stoptaym.\" He was charged with petty hooliganism and discrediting the Russian army and sentenced to 14 days of arrest.","key_facts":["Street musician","Performed in support of \"Stoptaym\"","Charged with petty hooliganism and discrediting the army"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bfuj7003nlipf42b8tz7o","td_ref":"TD·RU-4287","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeny-nikolaevich-lazutin-cmi8bfuj7003nlipf42b8tz7o","name_english":"Evgeny Nikolaevich Lazutin","name_native":"Лазутин Евгений Николаевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":"security guard","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kanty-Mansiysk, Kanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/lazutin-evgenij-nikolaevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:43:56.717Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.759Z","summary_english":"Evgeny Lazutin was sentenced to 1 year in a penal colony for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces after criticizing the military in a public setting. He had previously been fined for similar offenses related to social media posts.","key_facts":["Made critical comments about the Russian military in a public setting.","Previously fined for social media posts discrediting the armed forces.","Initially sentenced to a general regime colony, later changed to a settlement colony.","His statements included calling Russian soldiers 'morons' and 'cannon fodder'."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Unjust application of Article 280.3"]},{"td_id":"cmi8bkqvv005llipfsh91chzb","td_ref":"TD·RU-0591","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeny-olegovich-mishchenko-cmi8bkqvv005llipfsh91chzb","name_english":"Evgeny Olegovich Mishchenko","name_native":"Мищенко Евгений Олегович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":"Engineer-designer, Civil activist, Volunteer of the \"Nemtsov Bridge\"","arrest_date":"2023-09-11","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["205.5"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/mishhenko-evgenij-olegovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:47:45.308Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.740Z","summary_english":"Evgeny Mishchenko, a volunteer at the Nemtsov Bridge memorial, was sentenced to 12 years for participating in a terrorist organization. The charges stem from allegedly communicating with the \"Freedom of Russia\" Legion and offering his land for military purposes.","key_facts":["Volunteer at the Nemtsov Bridge memorial.","Allegedly beaten during arrest, sustaining broken ribs.","Accused of corresponding with the \"Freedom of Russia\" Legion.","Offered his land for the placement of military equipment."],"legal_violations":["Torture and inhumane treatment","Fabricated evidence","Entrapment"]},{"td_id":"cmhdivg8g000ilihs7rdl3ibl","td_ref":"TD·RU-0073","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeny-pinchuk-cmhdivg8g000ilihs7rdl3ibl","name_english":"Evgeny Pinchuk","name_native":"Евгения Пинчука (Никандра)","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":"Hieromonk","arrest_date":"2025-10-17","arrest_location":"Sverdlovsk region","current_location":"СИЗО","charges":["justification of terrorism","rehabilitation of Nazism","calls to extremism","calls for terrorism","discrediting the army"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 УК","354.1 УК","280 УК","205.2 ч. 2 УК","280.3 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/10/17/svyaschennika-otpravili-v-sizo-iz-za-togo-chto-nazval-osnovatelya-rdk?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-10-30T14:31:10.576Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:11.835Z","summary_english":"Hieromonk Evgeny Pinchuk (Nikandr) was sent to a pre-trial detention center for calling the founder of the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) \"handsome\" in a Telegram channel. He was previously fined for discrediting the Russian army.","key_facts":["Sentenced for a comment made in July 2023","Previously fined for discrediting the army in 2022","He led a parish in Verkhoturye","Hieromonk","Arrested for calling RDK founder \"handsome\"","Previously fined for discrediting the army","Sentenced to 5.5 years","Religious figure (Hieromonk)","Accused of justifying terrorism via social media"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrquvt1w0001xivb3j68ycxb","td_ref":"TD·RU-1368","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeny-savostin-cmrquvt1w0001xivb3j68ycxb","name_english":"Evgeny Savostin","name_native":"Евгений Савостин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":"BTR driver","arrest_date":"2025-10-30","arrest_location":"Saratov, Saratov region","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","connection with a terrorist organization","training for war against Russia"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":28,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/07/16/savostin","first_seen":"2026-07-18T21:05:26.229Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:20.637Z","summary_english":"Evgeny Savostin was sentenced to 28 years in prison for joining the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) in Kyiv and fighting against Russia in the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions. He was arrested upon returning to Saratov.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 28 years","Member of the Russian Volunteer Corps","Arrested in Saratov after returning from Ukraine"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88bgxq0064li0tbxu7byr1","td_ref":"TD·RU-4071","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeny-tronev-cmi88bgxq0064li0tbxu7byr1","name_english":"Evgeny Tronev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Pavlovsk, Voronezh Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/evgeny-tronev","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:16:33.624Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:35.033Z","summary_english":"Evgeny Tronev was sentenced to probation and compulsory psychiatric observation for reposting \"discrediting\" content online. The initial suspended sentence was later replaced with a fine.","key_facts":["Reposted discrediting information on a messenger app.","Initially sentenced to probation and psychiatric observation.","Sentence was changed to a fine of 100,000 rubles on appeal."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b8ae30013lipflcmnhvie","td_ref":"TD·RU-0013","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeny-viktorovich-kazantsev-cmi8b8ae30013lipflcmnhvie","name_english":"Evgeny Viktorovich Kazantsev","name_native":"Казанцев Евгений Викторович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-03-01","arrest_location":"Chernihiv region, Ukraine","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in an illegal armed formation on the territory of a foreign state","Participation in the activities of an extremist organization","Illegal acquisition and possession of firearms and ammunition"],"criminal_articles":["208","282.2","222"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kazanczev-evgenij-viktorovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:38:04.059Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.620Z","summary_english":"Evgeny Kazantsev, a Russian citizen and resident of Ukraine, was sentenced to 11 years and 11 months in prison for participating in an armed formation, an extremist organization, and illegally possessing firearms.  He claims he was tortured into confessing.","key_facts":["Captured by Russian soldiers in the Chernihiv region of Ukraine.","Forced to make a video confession admitting to being a member of the Right Sector.","Reported physical and psychological violence during the investigation.","Has severe health problems due to frostbite and amputations."],"legal_violations":["Torture","Unfair trial","Politically motivated prosecution"]},{"td_id":"cmgn9vgus002clift1vsv9wrs","td_ref":"TD·RU-0219","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeny-vyacheslavovich-bondarenko-cmgn9vgus002clift1vsv9wrs","name_english":"Evgeny Vyacheslavovich Bondarenko","name_native":"Бондаренко Евгений Вячеславович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":"Machine operator","arrest_date":"2023-03-15","arrest_location":"Tula","current_location":null,"charges":["High Treason","Facilitating terrorist activities","Espionage","Attempted crime","Attempted treason - Defection to the enemy","Attempted participation in a terrorist organization","Inducement, recruitment or other involvement of a person in the activities of a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["ст. 205.5 УК РФ ч. 2","ст. 205.1 УК РФ ч. 1.1","ст. 275 УК РФ","ст. 30 УК РФ ч. 3","30","275","205.5","205.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bondarenko-evgenij-vyacheslavovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:37:14.260Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:17.321Z","summary_english":"Evgeny Bondarenko from Tula was sentenced to 18 years in prison for attempted treason, attempted participation in a terrorist organization, and involvement of another person in terrorist activities. He allegedly tried to join the Ukrainian military formation \"Azov\" and recruited his acquaintance Tarasov.","key_facts":["Accused of attempting to join the Ukrainian military formation \"Azov\"","Accused of recruiting his acquaintance Tarasov to join a terrorist organization","The charges are based on Tarasov's testimony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi881zsy002qli0t9x3lk78t","td_ref":"TD·RU-9378","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/evgeny-zolotov-cmi881zsy002qli0t9x3lk78t","name_english":"Evgeny Zolotov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":"Health worker","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Sochi, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Disseminating fake news about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/evgeny-zolotov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:09:11.554Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:46.047Z","summary_english":"Evgeny Zolotov, an infectious disease doctor, was fined 3 million rubles for comments on Facebook about the losses of the Russian army and the formation of \"barrier troops\" from Chechen servicemen.","key_facts":["Infectious disease doctor","Fined 3 million rubles","Comments on Facebook about Russian army losses","Comments about Chechen servicemen"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgscg7eo0000licw8ol09ct5","td_ref":"TD·RU-8095","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/fail-alsynov-cmgscg7eo0000licw8ol09ct5","name_english":"Fail Alsynov","name_native":"Алсынов (Алчинов) Фаиль Фаттахович","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":"Foreman in a construction company","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Ufa, Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["Incitement to hatred or enmity, humiliation of the dignity of a group of persons on the grounds of race, nationality, language, origin"],"criminal_articles":["282"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/alsynov-alchinov-fail-fattahovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-15T18:48:11.868Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:36.857Z","summary_english":"Fail Alsynov was sentenced to 4 years in prison for inciting hatred based on nationality after speaking out against gold mining plans in Bashkortostan. The case was initiated after a complaint from the head of Bashkortostan, Radia Khabirov, due to Alsynov's speech at a rally.","key_facts":["Leader of the Bashkir national movement","Convicted for speech at a rally against gold mining","Speech contained statements about other ethnic groups relocating to their homelands","The criminal case was initiated after a complaint from the head of Bashkortostan"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtla4yt10008ka9kx4ps4bz7","td_ref":"TD·RU-9447","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/farhad-navlyutov-cmtla4yt10008ka9kx4ps4bz7","name_english":"Farhad Navlyutov","name_native":"Фархад Навлютов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Charity worker","arrest_date":"2025-09-29","arrest_location":"Almetyevsk, Tatarstan, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["failure to register as a foreign agent"],"criminal_articles":["330.1 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":2.4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/09/29/v-tatarstane-sotrudniku-fonda-pomoschi-narkopotrebitelyam-vynesli-prigovor?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-09-03T08:45:15.445Z","last_updated":"2026-09-03T08:48:12.938Z","summary_english":"Farhad Navlyutov, a charity worker from Almetyevsk, was sentenced to 2 years and 5 months in a general regime colony for failing to register as a foreign agent. This sentence was added to a previous conviction for drug possession.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 2 years and 5 months","Charged under 'foreign agent' article (330.1)","Sentence combined with previous drug charge"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi888mt00054li0t0vnoa5ae","td_ref":"TD·RU-4005","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/farhad-ziganshin-cmi888mt00054li0t0vnoa5ae","name_english":"Farhad Ziganshin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Military","arrest_date":"2022-01-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Unauthorised abandonment of a unit"],"criminal_articles":["337"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/farhad-ziganshin","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:14:21.300Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:49.849Z","summary_english":"Farhad Ziganshin, a tank school instructor, is being prosecuted for unauthorized abandonment of his unit after refusing to participate in the war. He left Russia after mobilization was announced but was briefly detained in Kazakhstan.","key_facts":["Tank school instructor.","Refused to participate in the war.","Left Russia after mobilization.","Briefly detained in Kazakhstan."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt1z9hvl000ekay20bg2z6u6","td_ref":"TD·RU-0266","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/fatik-akhmetshin-cmt1z9hvl000ekay20bg2z6u6","name_english":"Fatik Akhmetshin","name_native":"Фатих Ахметшин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":59,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2026-01-19","arrest_location":"Salavat, Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["participation in mass riots","use of non-dangerous violence against authorities"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":4.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/01/19/osuzhdennomu-po-baymakskomu-delu-zamenili-realnyy-srok-na-prinuditelnye?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-20T20:33:13.665Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:52:38.026Z","summary_english":"Fatik Akhmetshin, a 59-year-old activist involved in the 'Baymak case', had his prison sentence commuted to compulsory labor. He was originally sentenced to 4.5 years for his participation in protests in Bashkortostan in January 2024.","key_facts":["Sentence commuted from prison to compulsory labor","Case stems from January 2024 protests in Baymak","Other participants in the same case reportedly died or committed suicide after police action"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuxvelc10006kaia4wwaq2fb","td_ref":"TD·RU-0642","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/fayzali-kholmurodov-cmuxvelc10006kaia4wwaq2fb","name_english":"Fayzali Kholmurodov","name_native":"Файзали Холмрудов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-02-01","arrest_location":"Tula Region","current_location":"detention centre in Tula Region","charges":["illegal missionary activity"],"criminal_articles":["5.26 Part 5"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2610","first_seen":"2026-10-07T08:53:32.929Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T13:15:15.596Z","summary_english":"Fayzali Kholmurodov, a Tajik citizen, remains in a detention centre in the Tula Region following his conviction for illegal missionary activity. His detention has been prolonged due to the COVID-19 pandemic closing borders.","key_facts":["Tajik citizen","Convicted for missionary activity","Held in detention due to border closures"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr6j0z6o000fka5f64e2q44f","td_ref":"TD·RU-4244","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/fazil-valiahkhametov-cmr6j0z6o000fka5f64e2q44f","name_english":"Fazil Valiahkhametov","name_native":"Фазыл Вәлиәхмәтов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":71,"occupation":"veteran of the Tatar national movement","arrest_date":"2024-12-05","arrest_location":"Yekaterinburg, Russia","current_location":"Pre-trial detention center (SIZO)","charges":["discrediting the army","justifying terrorism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Radio Azatlyk (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azatlyk.org/a/33744521.html","first_seen":"2026-07-04T15:38:08.544Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:05.393Z","summary_english":"71-year-old Tatar activist Fazil Valiahkhametov was sentenced to six years in prison for posts on VKontakte regarding the Russian army. He has been in detention since December 2024.","key_facts":["Recognized as a political prisoner by Memorial","Sentenced for posts on VKontakte","Suffers from serious health issues (hypertension)"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqyk21uh000gcaktvpd5ec2e","td_ref":"TD·RU-0052","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/fazil-valiakhmetov-cmqyk21uh000gcaktvpd5ec2e","name_english":"Fazil Valiakhmetov","name_native":"Фазыл Валиахметов","country":"Russia","region":"Tatarstan","gender":"male","age":71,"occupation":"local historian","arrest_date":"2024-12-01","arrest_location":"Tatarstan, Russia","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["discrediting the army","justifying terrorism","repeated discrediting of the army","justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["280.3 УК","205.2 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/04/29/kraeveda-iz-tatarstana-osudili-iz-za-antivoennogo-posta-i-obrashcheniya","first_seen":"2026-06-29T01:44:48.858Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:18.845Z","summary_english":"Fazil Valiakhmetov, a 71-year-old historian from Tatarstan, was sentenced to six years in prison for an anti-war post on VKontakte and for sharing a video from the 'Freedom of Russia' Legion. He was detained despite suffering from severe hypertension.","key_facts":["The anti-war post was written in the Tatar language","He is a veteran of the Tatar national movement","He was detained in December 2024","6-year prison sentence","Anti-war post in Tatar language","Suffers from stage 3 hypertension"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9wbw6002pliftap3xem2n","td_ref":"TD·RU-0232","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/fazyl-abdullovich-valiakhmetov-cmgn9wbw6002pliftap3xem2n","name_english":"Fazyl Abdullovich Valiakhmetov","name_native":"Валиахметов Фазыл Абдуллович","country":"Russia","region":"Tatarstan","gender":"male","age":69,"occupation":"Local historian, journalist","arrest_date":"2024-12-05","arrest_location":"Karabash, Republic of Tatarstan","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["Public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation","Public justification of terrorist activities using the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["280.3","205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/valiahmetov-fazyl-abdullovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:37:54.486Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:39.904Z","summary_english":"Fazyl Valiakhmetov, a 69-year-old local historian and journalist, is accused of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces and justifying terrorism online. The charges stem from his anti-war posts on VK, and he faces up to 10 years and 6 months in prison.","key_facts":["Previously fined for discrediting the Russian army in December 2023.","Accused of justifying terrorism for posting a video by the Freedom of Russia Legion.","Claims that he was denounced to the authorities."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiqiyt001rlizyb6wxh6j3","td_ref":"TD·RU-1663","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/fedor-dziuba-cmgoiqiyt001rlizyb6wxh6j3","name_english":"Fedor Dziuba","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Temryuk, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/fedor-dziuba","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:33:06.438Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:02.774Z","summary_english":"Fedor Dziuba received a suspended sentence of 1 year for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.  The charges stemmed from comments made on social media criticizing the actions of the Russian military in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Resident of Temryuk, Krasnodar Region","Fined in autumn 2022 under the administrative article for discrediting the army.","Prosecuted for comments discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.","Received suspended sentence in March 2025."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88dpae006zli0t9nsou4id","td_ref":"TD·RU-6094","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/fedor-erbes-cmi88dpae006zli0t9nsou4id","name_english":"Fedor Erbes","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":"Driver","arrest_date":"2022-04-01","arrest_location":"Ussuriysk, Primorsky Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of \"fakes\" about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/fedor-erbes","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:18:17.798Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:30.324Z","summary_english":"Fedor Erbes was convicted for distributing a video discrediting Russian servicemen and was sentenced to correctional labor. The video depicted destroyed towns in Donbass and broken Russian equipment along with dialogues about military casualties.","key_facts":["Distributed a video deemed as \"fake\" discrediting Russian servicemen.","Video showed destroyed towns in Donbass and broken Russian equipment.","Sentenced to 6 months of correctional labour.","Claimed the video was a \"fake\" after the criminal case was filed."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt6yf4im0008kaqms4gcdye9","td_ref":"TD·RU-0849","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/fedor-gorbenko-cmt6yf4im0008kaqms4gcdye9","name_english":"Fedor Gorbenko","name_native":"Федор Горбенко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":72,"occupation":"pensioner","arrest_date":"2025-12-21","arrest_location":"Sochi, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/12/18/gorbenko","first_seen":"2026-08-24T08:08:27.550Z","last_updated":"2026-08-24T08:13:12.642Z","summary_english":"72-year-old Fedor Gorbenko was sentenced to 13 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. He was accused of collecting satellite positioning data for the Security Service of Ukraine.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 13 years for high treason","Accused of collecting satellite data for Ukraine","Case handled by Krasnodar Krai Court"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi87zsxu001uli0tx8jhtc9m","td_ref":"TD·RU-1089","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/fedor-luzin-cmi87zsxu001uli0tx8jhtc9m","name_english":"Fedor Luzin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":"Entrepreneur","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Yenisei district, Krasnoyarsk Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Russian Armed Forces","Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["280.3","205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/fedor-luzin","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:07:29.346Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.655Z","summary_english":"Fedor Luzin has been charged with discrediting the Russian Armed Forces and publicly justifying terrorism, the details of sentencing are unknown. He was previously fined for posting a picture containing an inscription in a blue-yellow circle.","key_facts":["Entrepreneur and owner of a logging base and sawmill","Fined under administrative article for discrediting the army in April 2022","Charged with discrediting the Armed Forces and public justification of terrorism"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bb9rr0025lipf8ablf9gd","td_ref":"TD·RU-2589","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/fedor-pavlovich-konovalov-cmi8bb9rr0025lipf8ablf9gd","name_english":"Fedor Pavlovich Konovalov","name_native":"Коновалов Фёдор Павлович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":"cleaner","arrest_date":"2023-08-21","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Inducement to terrorist activities","Calls for terrorist activities on the Internet","Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["205.1","205.2","205.5"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/konovalov-fyodor-pavlovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:40:23.223Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:01.250Z","summary_english":"Fedor Konovalov, a cleaner from Saint Petersburg with a childhood disability related to a psychiatric diagnosis, was sentenced to 11 years for distributing leaflets promoting Ukrainian military groups (RDK and Legion \"Freedom of Russia\"). He was also accused of corresponding with a \"curator\" about collecting funds for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.","key_facts":["Distributed leaflets promoting RDK and Legion \"Freedom of Russia\"","Accused of corresponding about collecting funds for Ukrainian army","Has childhood disability related to psychiatric diagnosis","Initially opposed to \"special operation\""],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpoe6k4800061v9xqxnu8srd","td_ref":"TD·RU-6198","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/fedor-telin-cmpoe6k4800061v9xqxnu8srd","name_english":"Fedor Telin","name_native":"Федор Телин","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Lawyer","arrest_date":"2024-02-01","arrest_location":"Ufa","current_location":null,"charges":["evading duties of a foreign agent"],"criminal_articles":["330.1 УК","19.34 КоАП","20.2 КоАП"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/04/29/na-byvshego-sotrudnika-shtaba-navalnogo-v-ufe-zaveli-ugolovnoe-delo-po","first_seen":"2026-05-27T18:22:57.369Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:32:05.158Z","summary_english":"Lawyer and former Navalny headquarters staffer Fedor Telin is facing a criminal case for evading foreign agent duties. He has been repeatedly fined for administrative violations related to his foreign agent status.","key_facts":["Designated as a foreign agent in November 2022","Has been fined six times for administrative violations","Worked for the Navalny headquarters in Ufa"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmok201ne00001v336f6gipzb","td_ref":"TD·RU-3366","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/fedor-telin-cmok201ne00001v336f6gipzb","name_english":"Fedor Telin","name_native":"Федор Телин","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"lawyer","arrest_date":"2026-04-29","arrest_location":"Ufa, Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["evading duties of a foreign agent"],"criminal_articles":["330.1 УК"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/04/29/na-byvshego-sotrudnika-shtaba-navalnogo-v-ufe-zaveli-ugolovnoe-delo-po?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-04-29T12:51:11.031Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:38.339Z","summary_english":"Fedor Telin, a former Navalny headquarters staffer and lawyer, is facing criminal charges for evading his duties as a foreign agent. He has previously been fined multiple times for violating foreign agent legislation and was a former staffer for Navalny's projects.","key_facts":["Former staffer of the Navalny headquarters in Ufa","Has been on the foreign agent registry since November 2022","Previously faced multiple administrative charges under Article 19.34 KoAP and Article 20.2 KoAP","Currently living outside of Russia"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuwesmz6000ekanx74v7v3zi","td_ref":"TD·RU-7473","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/feliks-makhammadiyev-cmuwesmz6000ekanx74v7v3zi","name_english":"Feliks Makhammadiyev","name_native":"Феликс Махаммадиев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-01-29","arrest_location":"Saratov","current_location":"Orenburg's Labour Camp No. 1","charges":["extremism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":3.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2633","first_seen":"2026-10-06T08:20:48.594Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:35:33.824Z","summary_english":"Jehovah's Witness Feliks Makhammadiyev was sentenced to prison and subsequently deported to Uzbekistan after being stripped of his Russian citizenship. He reported being tortured by prison guards, resulting in serious physical injuries.","key_facts":["Deported to Uzbekistan","Reported torture in prison","Stripped of Russian citizenship"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuxvho71000ckaiaph5sb99p","td_ref":"TD·RU-0599","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/feliks-makhammadiyev-cmuxvho71000ckaiaph5sb99p","name_english":"Feliks Makhammadiyev","name_native":"Feliks Makhammadiyev","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-07-09","arrest_location":"Saratov","current_location":null,"charges":["Organisation of the activity of a social or religious association"],"criminal_articles":["282.2 Part 1"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2583","first_seen":"2026-10-07T08:55:56.605Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T08:57:13.083Z","summary_english":"Feliks Makhammadiyev, a Jehovah's Witness, was sentenced to three years in prison for religious activities. He has been rendered stateless following the stripping of his citizenship and faces potential deportation.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 3 years in prison","Stripped of citizenship and rendered stateless","Reported victim of torture"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm521a60017li9fbry139dm","td_ref":"TD·RU-9139","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/felix-viktorovich-eliseev-cmhm521a60017li9fbry139dm","name_english":"Felix Viktorovich Eliseev","name_native":"Елисеев Феликс Викторович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":"security guard, Telegram channel administrator","arrest_date":"2022-12-01","arrest_location":"Lipetsk","current_location":"strict regime colony","charges":["Public justification of terrorism","State treason - providing financial assistance to a foreign state in activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","275"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/eliseev-feliks-viktorovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:14:18.750Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:45:42.174Z","summary_english":"Felix Eliseev was sentenced to 14 years for public justification of terrorism and state treason for allegedly providing financial assistance to Ukraine. He is accused of administering Telegram channels with anti-war content and transferring funds to a Ukrainian citizen for military equipment.","key_facts":["Administered Telegram channels with anti-war content","Accused of transferring money to Ukrainian forces","Claims of poor conditions in pre-trial detention, including mold and lack of heating","Included in the list of terrorists and extremists by Rosfinmonitoring"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmi8b7cgj000rlipfv2ee4zhp","td_ref":"TD·RU-0024","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/fidan-gafurovich-ismagilov-cmi8b7cgj000rlipfv2ee4zhp","name_english":"Fidan Gafurovich Ismagilov","name_native":"Исмагилов Фидан Гафурович","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-26","arrest_location":"Askarovo, Republic of Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in mass riots accompanied by violence","Use of non-life-threatening violence against a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ismagilov-fidan-gafurovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:37:20.083Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:36.856Z","summary_english":"Fidan Ismagilov was sentenced to 6 years in prison for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of authority. He is a resident of Askarovo, Republic of Bashkortostan, and a father of three young children.","key_facts":["Resident of Askarovo, Republic of Bashkortostan","Father of three young children","Charged with participation in mass riots and violence against authority","Sentenced to 6 years in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bjmfy0052lipfyoxbd9na","td_ref":"TD·RU-0529","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/filipp-igorevich-medvedev-cmi8bjmfy0052lipfyoxbd9na","name_english":"Filipp Igorevich Medvedev","name_native":"Медведев Филипп Игоревич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":"civil activist, blogger","arrest_date":"2023-03-01","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"detention facility","charges":["Public calls for terrorist activities using the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/medvedev-filipp-igorevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:46:52.856Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.784Z","summary_english":"Filipp Medvedev was sentenced to 3 years and 11 months in prison for public calls for terrorist activities online. The case stemmed from a voice message he posted on Telegram and a prior post supporting Alexei Navalny, both of which authorities deemed as inciting terrorism.","key_facts":["Member of the Libertarian Party of Russia","Previously sentenced to correctional labor for property damage","Detained for administrative offenses before the criminal case","Accused of calling for terrorist actions in Telegram post"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9ye6w003clifttd3h2y7m","td_ref":"TD·RU-3327","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gaevsky-andrey-yurievich-cmgn9ye6w003clifttd3h2y7m","name_english":"Gaevsky Andrey Yurievich","name_native":"Гаевский Андрей Юрьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":"Musician, journalist, author","arrest_date":"2024-09-01","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"Psychiatric hospital","charges":["Public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for reasons of political hatred"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/gaevskij-andrej-yurievich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:39:30.740Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:05.812Z","summary_english":"Andrey Gaevsky, a musician and journalist from Moscow, was accused of spreading false information about the Russian army due to a VK post criticizing the Kременчуг attack. In June 2024, the court released him from criminal liability and ordered compulsory psychiatric treatment.","key_facts":["Accused of spreading false information about the Russian army via a VK post.","Initially detained and pressured to sign a confession.","The court ordered compulsory psychiatric treatment.","Suffers from a disability (II group)."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9ylsz003lliftwoku4ekc","td_ref":"TD·RU-0034","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gafarov-akim-muzikerovich-cmgn9ylsz003lliftwoku4ekc","name_english":"Gafarov Akim Muzikerovich","name_native":"Гафаров Аким Музикерович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":58,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-05-01","arrest_location":"Novoalekseevka, Kherson Oblast, Ukraine","current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["Participation on the territory of a foreign state in an armed formation not provided for by the legislation of this state, for purposes contrary to the interests of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["208"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/gafarov-akim-muzikerovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:39:40.643Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:07.289Z","summary_english":"Akim Gafarov was sentenced to 8 years for participating in the Noman Chelebidzhikhan Battalion in Ukraine. He claimed he was offered shelter and work, without political goals. ","key_facts":["Convicted for participation in a Ukrainian battalion.","Originally from Crimea, moved to Ukraine in 2016.","Initially sentenced in absentia, later retried after being captured.","His sentence was increased on appeal."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9z3nv003mlift45toxho3","td_ref":"TD·RU-3453","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gafarov-dilyaver-alimovich-cmgn9z3nv003mlift45toxho3","name_english":"Gafarov Dilyaver Alimovich","name_native":"Гафаров Дилявер Алимович","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":"Hairdresser and seller","arrest_date":"2018-10-30","arrest_location":"Crimea","current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["Participation in an armed group on the territory of a foreign state"],"criminal_articles":["208"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/gafarov-dilyaver-alimovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:40:03.751Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Dilyaver Gafarov, a Crimean Tatar, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for allegedly participating in the Crimean Tatar Volunteer Battalion named after Noman Çelebicihan, which Russia considers an illegal armed formation. The prosecution was based on witness testimonies claiming to have seen him in the battalion's location.","key_facts":["Accused of participating in the Crimean Tatar Volunteer Battalion","Detained after a search of his home in Crimea","Claims he went to Ukraine to work as a hairdresser, not to join a military group"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9yeae003dliftgp2r85m9","td_ref":"TD·RU-2859","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gajokha-igor-igorevich-cmgn9yeae003dliftgp2r85m9","name_english":"Gajokha Igor Igorevich","name_native":"Гайоха Игорь Игоревич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":"Mortar platoon commander","arrest_date":"2022-03-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Forcible seizure of power","Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization","Training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["278","205.5","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/gajoha-igor-igorevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:39:30.902Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.231Z","summary_english":"Igor Gajokha, a mortar platoon commander, is accused of attempting to seize power, participating in a terrorist organization, and undergoing training for terrorist activities. He has been detained since March-April 2022.","key_facts":["Accused of terrorism-related charges.","Served as a mortar platoon commander.","Faces potentially lengthy prison sentences.","Detained since March-April 2022."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9yhhn003glift2l13xlql","td_ref":"TD·RU-3213","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/galeta-anton-aleksandrovich-cmgn9yhhn003glift2l13xlql","name_english":"Galeta Anton Aleksandrovich","name_native":"Галэта Антон Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":"Head of Technical Maintenance at Municipal Institution","arrest_date":"2022-10-11","arrest_location":"Perm","current_location":"Prison/Strict regime colony","charges":["Preparation for treason","Preparation for a terrorist act","Justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["30","275","30","205","205.2"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/galeta-anton-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:39:35.051Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:27.178Z","summary_english":"Anton Galeta from Perm was sentenced to 12 years for preparing treason and a terrorist act, as well as justifying terrorism. He allegedly planned to set fire to a police parking lot after communicating with Ukrainian structures and made a post in a Telegram-chat to justify arson of military commissariats as hindering mobilization.","key_facts":["Convicted for planning to set fire to a police parking lot.","Accused of preparing to fight for Ukraine.","Reported torture and threats by FSB officers.","Posted about the need to burn military commissariats."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp9zjowx00031v2of49kiqy6","td_ref":"TD·RU-2496","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/galibzhon-ibragimov-cmp9zjowx00031v2of49kiqy6","name_english":"Galibzhon Ibragimov","name_native":"Ғолибҷон Иброҳимов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":"soldier","arrest_date":"2026-05-15","arrest_location":"Kulob, Tajikistan","current_location":null,"charges":["investigation into the death of a soldier"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/33757607.html","first_seen":"2026-05-17T16:24:29.409Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:52.784Z","summary_english":"An individual has been detained in connection with the suspicious death of 23-year-old soldier Galibzhon Ibragimov. The case has been classified as secret by the military prosecutor's office.","key_facts":["Case is under a 'secret seal' by the military prosecutor","Soldier died after reporting he had 'eaten a bone'","Fourth soldier death reported in the military in one month"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm541x4001uli9frlosdzce","td_ref":"TD·RU-0019","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/galim-halilovich-zamanov-cmhm541x4001uli9frlosdzce","name_english":"Galim Halilovich Zamanov","name_native":"Заманов Галим Халилович","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":"Construction worker","arrest_date":"2024-01-19","arrest_location":"Gumerovo, Baimaksky District","current_location":"General regime penal colony","charges":["Participation in mass riots accompanied by violence","Use of violence against a government official"],"criminal_articles":["212.2","318.1"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/zamanov-galim-halilovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:15:52.888Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:44.039Z","summary_english":"Galim Zamanov was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime penal colony for participating in mass riots and using violence against a government official. He was arrested in January 2024.","key_facts":["Resident of Gumerovo.","Married with a young child.","Convicted for participation in mass riots."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9ygg2003flifta0v74nob","td_ref":"TD·RU-3074","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/galin-rail-ravilovich-cmgn9ygg2003flifta0v74nob","name_english":"Galin Rail Ravilovich","name_native":"Галин Раиль Равилович","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":"Worked at a sawmill","arrest_date":"2024-03-10","arrest_location":"Baimovo, Bashkortostan","current_location":"Correctional colony","charges":["Participation in mass riots accompanied by violence","Use of violence against a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/galin-rail-ravilovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:39:33.698Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:36.855Z","summary_english":"Rail Galin, a resident of Bashkortostan, was sentenced to 5 years in prison for participating in mass riots and using violence against a law enforcement officer. He is a veteran of the Chechen war and a father of four.","key_facts":["Convicted for participation in mass riots.","Accused of violence against a representative of authority.","Veteran of the Chechen war.","Father of four minor children."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrprk9wc0001xiubd8r7oet7","td_ref":"TD·RU-1877","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/galina-behter-cmrprk9wc0001xiubd8r7oet7","name_english":"Galina Behter","name_native":"Галина Бехтер","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":68,"occupation":"pensioner","arrest_date":"2025-12-01","arrest_location":"Zaporozhye region, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","financing the Armed Forces of Ukraine"],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/03/09/behter","first_seen":"2026-07-18T02:44:43.164Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:14:55.044Z","summary_english":"A 68-year-old woman was sentenced to 11 years in a general regime colony for high treason. She was accused of transferring money to an account linked to the Armed Forces of Ukraine via a mobile app.","key_facts":["Sentenced under Article 275 of the Criminal Code","Case involved a mobile banking transfer in July 2023","Sentenced by a court created by Russian authorities"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmcc7pwu00001vy1d7jwhmrc","td_ref":"TD·RU-0117","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/galina-filchenko-cmmcc7pwu00001vy1d7jwhmrc","name_english":"Galina Filchenko","name_native":"Галина Фильченко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Former municipal deputy","arrest_date":"2026-03-04","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":"Lefortovo District Court, Moscow","charges":["Participating in a terrorist community","Seizure of power"],"criminal_articles":["205.4 УК (Part 2)","278 УК"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/03/04/v-moskve-arestovali-byvshuyu-deputatku-uchastvovavshuyu-v-sezde-narodnykh?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-03-04T17:55:31.144Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:34.528Z","summary_english":"Galina Filchenko, a former municipal deputy, was arrested in Moscow and charged with participating in a terrorist community and seizure of power. The charges are related to her involvement with the 'Congress of People's Deputies,' a group of former Russian deputies opposing the invasion of Ukraine.","key_facts":["Filchenko was a deputy from 2017 to 2022.","The 'Congress of People's Deputies' was declared a terrorist organization in Russia in 2025.","She is detained until May 2, 2026."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr9g7o050006ka6hqjlkvepq","td_ref":"TD·RU-0066","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/galina-shustanova-cmr9g7o050006ka6hqjlkvepq","name_english":"Galina Shustanova","name_native":"Галина Шустанова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":64,"occupation":"pensioner","arrest_date":"2026-04-22","arrest_location":"Krasnogorsk, Moscow region, Russia","current_location":"Russia","charges":["organizing extremist activity","participating in extremist activity","organizing extremist activities","participating in extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["282.2 УК","282.2"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/04/22/pensionerku-iz-podmoskovya-osudili-na-7-let-kolonii-po-delu-grazhdan-sssr","first_seen":"2026-07-06T16:42:40.325Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:19.902Z","summary_english":"Galina Shustanova, a 64-year-old pensioner, was sentenced to seven years in a general regime colony for organizing the 'Soviet People' group, which was linked to the extremist 'Citizens of the USSR' organization. She denied any wrongdoing and claimed she only discussed the special military operation.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 7 years in prison","Accused of organizing 'Soviet People'","Denies any connection to the extremist group","Sentenced for involvement with 'Citizens of the USSR'","Accused of attempting to change the political regime","Defendant did not recognize the guilt"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b5vje0003lipft89gi8so","td_ref":"TD·RU-3898","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ganin-sergey-sergeevich-cmi8b5vje0003lipft89gi8so","name_english":"Ganin Sergey Sergeevich","name_native":"Ганин Сергей Сергеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":"Monter in construction company","arrest_date":"2023-02-08","arrest_location":"Nizhny Novgorod","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in an armed formation on the territory of a foreign state, not provided for by the legislation of that state, for purposes contrary to the interests of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["208"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ganin-sergej-sergeevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:36:11.498Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.784Z","summary_english":"Sergey Ganin was sentenced to 9 years for participating in the Volunteer Ukrainian Corps (DUK) in 2014-2015. The prosecution was initiated after Ganin was allegedly planning to travel to Ukraine again in 2023.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 9 years for participating in DUK.","DUK is considered a terrorist organization in Russia.","Ganin denies participation in any Ukrainian military formations.","Evidence includes a video clip where Ganin is allegedly seen among Ukrainian fighters."],"legal_violations":["Unfair trial","Politically motivated prosecution"]},{"td_id":"cmgn9yhlh003hliftuwhx28tn","td_ref":"TD·RU-0328","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ganzij-ivan-iosifovich-cmgn9yhlh003hliftuwhx28tn","name_english":"Ganzij Ivan Iosifovich","name_native":"Ганзий Иван Иосифович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":78,"occupation":"Pensioner","arrest_date":"2024-11-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in a terrorist community"],"criminal_articles":["205.4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ganzij-ivan-iosifovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:39:35.190Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:51.306Z","summary_english":"Ivan Ganzij, a 78-year-old pensioner, was sentenced for participating in a terrorist community. He was arrested no later than November 1, 2024.","key_facts":["Convicted for participating in a terrorist community.","Pensioner at the time of sentencing.","The specific details of his involvement in the community are unclear.","The length of the prison sentence is not specified in the provided text."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9ykrg003klift9k43qa2l","td_ref":"TD·RU-9432","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/garcia-calatayud-mariano-cmgn9ykrg003klift9k43qa2l","name_english":"Garcia Calatayud Mariano","name_native":"Гарсия Калатаюд Марьяно","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":76,"occupation":"Former city hall employee, volunteer","arrest_date":"2022-03-19","arrest_location":"Kherson, Ukraine","current_location":"Russian correctional facility (presumed)","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/garsiya-kalatayud-maryano/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:39:39.293Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:39.904Z","summary_english":"Mariano Garcia Calatayud, a Spanish volunteer living in Kherson, Ukraine, was abducted by Russian forces in March 2022. He is believed to be held in a Russian prison without any legal status and has reportedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment.","key_facts":["Spanish citizen and long-term resident of Ukraine.","Volunteered in Kherson, providing aid to those in need.","Abducted by Russian forces in occupied Kherson.","Reportedly tortured and mistreated in detention."],"legal_violations":["Arbitrary detention","Torture and ill-treatment","Enforced disappearance","Violation of the Geneva Conventions"]},{"td_id":"cmgn9yino003iliftu1lsj9c4","td_ref":"TD·RU-3194","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/garina-ksenia-sergeevna-cmgn9yino003iliftu1lsj9c4","name_english":"Garina Ksenia Sergeevna","name_native":"Гарина Ксения Сергеевна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":27,"occupation":"Security company employee, volunteer","arrest_date":"2024-10-30","arrest_location":"Tulun, Irkutsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Inducement, recruitment or other involvement of a person in the activities of an extremist community","Incitement to disorganization of the colony","Incitement to battery"],"criminal_articles":["282.1","33","321","33","116"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/garina-kseniya-sergeevna/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:39:36.565Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:19.583Z","summary_english":"Ksenia Garina, a resident of Tulun, Irkutsk region, is accused of involvement in an extremist community, inciting disorganization of a prison colony, and inciting battery. As a volunteer for ANTI PYTKI, she edited complaints of prisoners.","key_facts":["Accused of extremist activity and incitement in prison.","Volunteer for a project against torture.","Mother raising a 4-year old son.","Edited complaints of prisoners."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9zwvs0045liftscyyev5u","td_ref":"TD·RU-0455","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/garinov-alexey-alexandrovich-cmgn9zwvs0045liftscyyev5u","name_english":"Garinov Alexey Alexandrovich","name_native":"Горинов Алексей Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":62,"occupation":"Deputy of the Council of Deputies of the Krasnoselsky Municipal District of Moscow","arrest_date":"2022-04-26","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Public dissemination of deliberately false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation by a group of persons using their official position based on political hatred","Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["207.3","205.2"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/gorinov-aleksej-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:40:41.656Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.740Z","summary_english":"Alexey Gorinov, a Moscow municipal deputy, was initially sentenced to nearly 7 years for spreading false information about the Russian military. While in prison, he received an additional sentence for public justification of terrorism, extending his imprisonment.","key_facts":["Moscow municipal deputy","Initially sentenced for spreading false information about the Russian military","Received additional sentence for public justification of terrorism while imprisoned","Activist in the democratic movement \"Solidarity\""],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9yjng003jlifte3y2ccm9","td_ref":"TD·RU-3329","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/garmash-vladimir-aleksandrovich-cmgn9yjng003jlifte3y2ccm9","name_english":"Garmash Vladimir Aleksandrovich","name_native":"Гармаш Владимир Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-09","arrest_location":"Zheleznogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai","current_location":"Correctional colony","charges":["Public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, resulting in property damage"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/garmash-vladimir-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:39:37.852Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:10.151Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Garmash was sentenced to 3 years in prison for damaging 13 posters promoting contract military service. He expressed remorse and explained his actions as a protest against the war in Ukraine and corruption within the Ministry of Defense.","key_facts":["Convicted for damaging posters promoting contract military service.","Expressed opposition to the war in Ukraine.","Cited the loss of friends in the war and corruption as motivating factors.","The court confiscated his bicycle as a 'tool of the crime.'"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsajip3d0007kamfa4h0vi71","td_ref":"TD·RU-4071","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/garry-azaryan-cmsajip3d0007kamfa4h0vi71","name_english":"Garry Azaryan","name_native":"Гарри Азарян","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Student at SPbU","arrest_date":"2025-05-01","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 УК"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/02/11/v-peterburge-studenta-prigovorili-k-realnomu-sroku-iz-za-vystupleniya-na?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-01T15:42:42.313Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:13.123Z","summary_english":"Garry Azaryan, a student at SPbU, was sentenced to two years in a settlement colony for justifying terrorism during a speech at a meeting of left-wing activists.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 2 years in a settlement colony","Case stemmed from a speech at a 'Workers' Power' meeting","Charged with justification of terrorism"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi87z3v3001mli0txzj7f67l","td_ref":"TD·RU-0767","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gasan-gadzhiev-cmi87z3v3001mli0txzj7f67l","name_english":"Gasan Gadzhiev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Makhachkala, Dagestan","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading deliberately false information about the Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/gasan-gadzhiev","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:06:56.847Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:54.308Z","summary_english":"Gasan Gadzhiev, a resident of Dagestan who left Russia, was charged and sentenced in absentia for spreading false information about the Armed Forces on social media while outside the country. He was also added to the list of extremists and terrorists of Rosfinmonitoring.","key_facts":["Left Russia","Sentenced in absentia","Added to list of extremists and terrorists"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9z4sx003olift4oirlofw","td_ref":"TD·RU-0034","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gashimova-ulkyar-asemovna-cmgn9z4sx003olift4oirlofw","name_english":"Gashimova Ulkyar Asemovna","name_native":"Гашимова Улькяр Асемовна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":25,"occupation":"Cafe worker","arrest_date":"2023-05-02","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["Public calls for terrorist activities online","Public calls for extremism online"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","280"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/gashimova-ulkyar-asemovna/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:40:05.265Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:48.331Z","summary_english":"Ulkyar Gashimova was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in a general regime colony for online comments deemed to be public calls for terrorism and extremism. Her prosecution stems from comments made on Telegram channels criticizing the war in Ukraine and Russian authorities.","key_facts":["Sentenced for comments on Telegram channels","Planned to seek political asylum in the Netherlands","Detained at Sheremetyevo airport"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9z3rc003nlift1f4rig99","td_ref":"TD·RU-1499","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gatsareliya-mamuka-akakievich-cmgn9z3rc003nlift1f4rig99","name_english":"Gatsareliya Mamuka Akakievich","name_native":"Гацарелия Мамука Акакиевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-05-20","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Attempting to take the life of a serviceman","Participating as a mercenary in an armed conflict"],"criminal_articles":["317","359"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/gaczereliya-mamuka-akakievich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:40:03.912Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:37.628Z","summary_english":"Mamuka Gatsareliya, a Georgian citizen and refugee from Abkhazia, was sentenced to life imprisonment for attempting to take the life of a serviceman and participating as a mercenary in an armed conflict. He was captured on May 20, 2022.","key_facts":["Citizen of Georgia, refugee from Abkhazia","Sentenced to life imprisonment","Convicted of attacking a serviceman and being a mercenary"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9z4wl003pliftnpe2rcju","td_ref":"TD·RU-0032","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/generalyuk-dmitry-igorevich-cmgn9z4wl003pliftnpe2rcju","name_english":"Generalyuk Dmitry Igorevich","name_native":"Генералюк Дмитрий Игоревич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":"Serviceman of the National Guard of Ukraine","arrest_date":"2024-02-08","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in a terrorist community"],"criminal_articles":["205.4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/generalyuk-dmitrij-igorevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:40:05.397Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:48.331Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Generalyuk, a Ukrainian serviceman, was found guilty of participating in a terrorist community for allegedly serving in the Donbass battalion. He was captured in February 2024 and made several propaganda videos while in captivity criticizing the Ukrainian military.","key_facts":["Ukrainian serviceman captured and accused of terrorism","Accused of serving in the Donbass battalion","Appeared in propaganda videos criticizing the Ukrainian military"],"legal_violations":["Violation of the Geneva Convention on the Treatment of Prisoners of War"]},{"td_id":"cmi8bmz9f006elipf4e1mm84h","td_ref":"TD·RU-4184","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gennady-leonidovich-novitsky-cmi8bmz9f006elipf4e1mm84h","name_english":"Gennady Leonidovich Novitsky","name_native":"Новицкий Геннадий Леонидович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":62,"occupation":"Security guard","arrest_date":"2024-03-01","arrest_location":"Rostov-on-Don","current_location":"Under custody","charges":["Cooperation on a confidential basis with a foreign state"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/noviczkij-gennadij-leonidovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:49:29.475Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:39.826Z","summary_english":"Gennady Novitsky, a security guard, was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison for allegedly cooperating with the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). He has been in custody since approximately March 2024.","key_facts":["Accused of collaborating with the SBU"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi886cdd0048li0t3ytpx2m7","td_ref":"TD·RU-0327","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gennady-makarov-cmi886cdd0048li0t3ytpx2m7","name_english":"Gennady Makarov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":"Lawyer","arrest_date":"2022-11-01","arrest_location":"Lipetsk, Lipetsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Libel"],"criminal_articles":["128.1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/gennady-makarov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:12:34.465Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.654Z","summary_english":"Gennady Makarov, a human rights defender, is facing a libel case for a social media post about the governor of the Lipetsk region. He was previously searched under the article on discrediting the Russian Armed Forces and detained for reposting a video.","key_facts":["Accused of libel against the governor of the Lipetsk region.","Previously searched for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.","Law enforcement allegedly refused to allow a lawyer to attend the investigation."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b8byc0014lipflih4h9me","td_ref":"TD·RU-1449","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gennady-sergeevich-kalashnikov-cmi8b8byc0014lipflih4h9me","name_english":"Gennady Sergeevich Kalashnikov","name_native":"Калашников Геннадий Сергеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":"Leading legal counsel at a housing and communal services management company","arrest_date":"2024-08-18","arrest_location":"Vorkuta, Republic of Komi","current_location":null,"charges":["Facilitating terrorist activities","Public justification of terrorism using the Internet","Public calls for extremist activities using the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["205.1","205.2","280"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kalashnikov-gennadij-sergeevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:38:06.084Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.738Z","summary_english":"Gennady Kalashnikov was sentenced to 15 years in prison for comments he made on Telegram, including \"Death to Putin's Orcs!\" and \"Glory to RDK!!!\" He claims he was tortured by FSB officers to confess.","key_facts":["Sentenced for Telegram comments deemed to justify terrorism and call for extremism.","Claims he was tortured by FSB officers.","Had his phone seized by FSB officers who found negative comments about Putin and positive views of Hitler.","Has significant health issues."],"legal_violations":["Torture","Violation of freedom of expression","Unfair trial"]},{"td_id":"cmuxvhp46000dkaian8x02hc9","td_ref":"TD·RU-8029","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gennady-shpakovsky-cmuxvhp46000dkaian8x02hc9","name_english":"Gennady Shpakovsky","name_native":"Gennady Shpakovsky","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":61,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2018-06-03","arrest_location":"Pskov","current_location":null,"charges":["Financing extremist activity","Organisation of the activity of a social or religious association"],"criminal_articles":["282.3 Part 1","282.2 Part 1"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2581","first_seen":"2026-10-07T08:55:57.798Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T08:57:13.083Z","summary_english":"Gennady Shpakovsky, a Jehovah's Witness, was sentenced to six and a half years in a labor camp for allegedly financing extremist activity using small religious donations. He was charged under multiple articles of the Criminal Code.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 6.5 years in a general-regime labor camp","Charged with financing extremism based on small donations (700 roubles)","First Jehovah's Witness convicted under Article 282.3 Part 1"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuz971he0002karf4x5v28pv","td_ref":"TD·RU-4528","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gennady-shpakovsky-cmuz971he0002karf4x5v28pv","name_english":"Gennady Shpakovsky","name_native":"Геннадий Шпаковский","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":61,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2018-06-03","arrest_location":"Pskov, Russia","current_location":"correctional colony","charges":["extremism","Financing extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["282.3 Part 1"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2578","first_seen":"2026-10-08T08:07:21.410Z","last_updated":"2026-10-08T08:12:21.894Z","summary_english":"Gennady Shpakovsky, a Jehovah's Witness, was sentenced to six and a half years in a labor camp for extremist activities. Prosecutors claimed small donations were intended to finance a 'world theocratic state'.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 6.5 years in a general-regime labor camp","Charged with financing extremist activity based on small donations","First Jehovah's Witness convicted under Article 282.3 Part 1"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq12i8w400031vdjun4i7h3s","td_ref":"TD·RU-1473","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gennady-vasilevich-artyomenko-cmq12i8w400031vdjun4i7h3s","name_english":"Gennady Vasilevich Artyomenko","name_native":"Артёменко Геннадий Васильевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Car service employee, reserve lieutenant colonel","arrest_date":"2023-10-18","arrest_location":"Dzerzhinsk, Nizhny Novgorod region","current_location":null,"charges":["Illegal acquisition and storage of explosives","High treason","Public calls to terrorism and justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["222.1","275","205.2"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/artyomenko-gennadij-vasilevich/","first_seen":"2026-06-05T15:17:07.588Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:44.727Z","summary_english":"Gennady Artyomenko was sentenced to 18 years for high treason and terrorism-related charges after allegedly collaborating with the 'ATESH' movement. He claims explosives were planted by authorities and reports being tortured during investigation.","key_facts":["Accused of distributing 'ATESH' leaflets and photographing military objects","Claims explosives were planted during a search","Sentenced to strict regime prison"],"legal_violations":["Torture","Planting evidence"]},{"td_id":"cmtco7y3i000dkaihxxzy9293","td_ref":"TD·RU-9293","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/georgy-tyrkov-cmtco7y3i000dkaihxxzy9293","name_english":"Georgy Tyrkov","name_native":"Георгий Тырков","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":19,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-06-01","arrest_location":"Omsk, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","propaganda of terrorism","supporting organizations seeking secession of Siberia"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","205.2 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":8.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/11/11/omsk-tyrkov","first_seen":"2026-08-28T08:09:33.534Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T12:47:16.810Z","summary_english":"A 19-year-old resident of Omsk, Georgy Tyrkov, was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for managing Ukrainian Telegram channels and supporting terrorism. He was also accused of high treason and supporting Siberian secessionist movements.","key_facts":["19-year-old sentenced to 8.5 years","Charges include high treason","Accused of managing Ukrainian Telegram channels"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9z65u003qlift27kskchu","td_ref":"TD·RU-0327","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/germizin-alexander-evgenevich-cmgn9z65u003qlift27kskchu","name_english":"Germizin Alexander Evgenevich","name_native":"Гермизин Александр Евгеньевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":"Factory worker, Secretary of the congress of the Vladimir regional branch of the \"Rassvet\" party","arrest_date":"2024-10-09","arrest_location":"Vladimir","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["Public calls for terrorist activities using the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/germizin-aleksandr-evgenevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:40:07.026Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:19.581Z","summary_english":"Alexander Germizin was sentenced to 2 years in a general regime colony for online posts deemed to be public calls for terrorist activities. The prosecution stemmed from messages posted in Telegram chats allegedly inciting attacks on government buildings, particularly military recruitment centers.","key_facts":["Accused of posting inciting messages in Telegram chats","Reportedly admitted guilt","Posts may have referenced attacks on military recruitment centers"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9z69c003rlifthe0oc4b7","td_ref":"TD·RU-3047","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gibadullin-akhat-aksanovich-cmgn9z69c003rlifthe0oc4b7","name_english":"Gibadullin Akhat Aksanovich","name_native":"Гибадуллин Ахат Аксанович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":"Security guard","arrest_date":"2024-01-23","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["Participation in mass riots","Violence against a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/gibadullin-ahat-aksanovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:40:07.152Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.955Z","summary_english":"Akhat Gibadullin was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime colony for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of authority. The circumstances surrounding his arrest and the specific details of the charges are not fully detailed in the provided text.","key_facts":["Accused of participating in mass riots","Convicted of violence against a representative of authority","Father of two minor children"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm4y7zk0004li9ftvpuvvy4","td_ref":"TD·RU-0494","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/giletin-alexey-ivanovich-cmhm4y7zk0004li9ftvpuvvy4","name_english":"Giletin Alexey Ivanovich","name_native":"Гилетин Алексей Иванович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":"volunteer, athlete, coach","arrest_date":"2024-06-17","arrest_location":"Murmansk","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in the activities of an organization recognized as terrorist"],"criminal_articles":["205.5"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/giletin-aleksej-ivanovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:11:20.816Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:04.055Z","summary_english":"Alexey Giletin, a volunteer, athlete, and coach from Murmansk, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for participating in the activities of the Legion \"Freedom of Russia,\" a terrorist organization. He was arrested on June 17, 2024, and reportedly confessed and repented his actions.","key_facts":["Accused of participating in activities of Legion 'Freedom of Russia'","Provided information about military locations","Confessed and repented","Claims to have suffered a traumatic brain injury"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9z79v003sliftfvlu3zfu","td_ref":"TD·RU-0033","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gilishev-andrey-nikolaevich-cmgn9z79v003sliftfvlu3zfu","name_english":"Gilishev Andrey Nikolaevich","name_native":"Гилишев Андрей Николаевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":"MRI center lab technician, former paramedic","arrest_date":"2024-02-06","arrest_location":"Tyumen","current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization","Vandalism motivated by political hatred"],"criminal_articles":["205.5","214"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/gilishev-andrej-nikolaevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:40:08.468Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:23.943Z","summary_english":"Andrey Gilishev was sentenced to 15 years for participating in the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\" and vandalism motivated by political hatred. He claims he was tortured into confessing that he knew the Legion was a terrorist organization and he drew graffiti, one on the church fence saying \"RPC is for murderers.\"","key_facts":["Tortured by law enforcement to confess","Accused of joining the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\"","Drew graffiti criticizing the Russian Orthodox Church and supporting Ukraine"],"legal_violations":["Torture","Unjustified classification of Legion \"Freedom of Russia\" as terrorist"]},{"td_id":"cmrw9xxxv000dxiu4onpmuyhi","td_ref":"TD·RU-0004","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gio-pika-cmrw9xxxv000dxiu4onpmuyhi","name_english":"Gio Pika","name_native":"Гио Пика","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"rapper","arrest_date":"2026-02-25","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["inciting hatred"],"criminal_articles":["20.3.1 КоАП"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/02/25/repera-gio-piku-oshtrafovali-po-state-o-vozbuzhdenii-nenavisti-iz-za-pesni?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-07-22T16:05:50.995Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:03:18.776Z","summary_english":"Rapper Gio Pika was fined 10,000 rubles for inciting hatred in his song 'Chernaya Zona'. The prosecution targeted lyrics that used derogatory language toward law enforcement officers.","key_facts":["Fined under administrative code","Targeted for lyrics about law enforcement","Song was distributed on VKontakte"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9z9ga003ulifty8asoblk","td_ref":"TD·RU-0038","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gladkikh-oksana-nikolaevna-cmgn9z9ga003ulifty8asoblk","name_english":"Gladkikh Oksana Nikolaevna","name_native":"Гладких Оксана Николаевна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":48,"occupation":"Laborer","arrest_date":"2023-11-24","arrest_location":"Priazovske, Zaporozhye Oblast","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["Treason"],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/gladkih-oksana-nikolaevna/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:40:11.290Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:23.136Z","summary_english":"Oksana Gladkikh, a Ukrainian citizen who obtained Russian citizenship to allow her children to attend school in occupied territory, was sentenced to 13 years for treason. She allegedly collected and transmitted information about Russian military locations to a representative of Ukrainian intelligence via Telegram.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen with Russian citizenship","Accused of collecting information on Russian military locations","Information allegedly sent to Ukrainian intelligence via Telegram"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9z8ev003tlift519caou6","td_ref":"TD·RU-5196","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gladky-pavel-petrovich-cmgn9z8ev003tlift519caou6","name_english":"Gladky Pavel Petrovich","name_native":"Гладкий Павел Петрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":"Design engineer and photographer","arrest_date":"2022-09-22","arrest_location":"Stavropol","current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["Treason","Preparation for a terrorist act"],"criminal_articles":["275","30","205"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/gladkij-pavel-petrovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:40:09.944Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:42:01.812Z","summary_english":"Pavel Gladky was sentenced to 15 years for treason and preparing a terrorist act.  The charges stemmed from his alleged support for the Legion \"Freedom of Russia,\" possessing anti-war leaflets, and a tip from a cellmate about a hidden package containing materials that could be used to make a Molotov cocktail.","key_facts":["Accused of supporting the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\"","Possessed anti-war leaflets and stickers","Cellmate testimony crucial to the prosecution's case"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmte3qf05000dka8nwkpwsu40","td_ref":"TD·RU-0840","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gleb-troitsky-cmte3qf05000dka8nwkpwsu40","name_english":"Gleb Troitsky","name_native":"Глеб Троицкий","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":"legal assistant","arrest_date":"2024-05-25","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"SIZO-4 Moscow","charges":["attempted high treason","participation in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["20.1 КоАП"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/11/01/troickij","first_seen":"2026-08-29T08:11:35.669Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:11:31.341Z","summary_english":"Gleb Troitsky was sentenced to 10 years in prison for allegedly attempting to join the RDK and commit high treason. He denies the charges, claiming the evidence (a phone with chats) was planted during his arrest at an airport.","key_facts":["Arrested at Zhukovsky airport while traveling to Tbilisi","Defense claims phone with incriminating chats was planted","Sentence includes 3 years in a prison facility"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9zap8003vlift7ab1isj2","td_ref":"TD·RU-3712","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/glebov-arseniy-nikolaevich-cmgn9zap8003vlift7ab1isj2","name_english":"Glebov Arseniy Nikolaevich","name_native":"Глебов Арсений Николаевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-06-29","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"Detention center","charges":["Public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation motivated by political hatred and enmity","Attempt to participate in an armed formation on the territory of a foreign state"],"criminal_articles":["207.3","30","208"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/glebov-arsenij-nikolaevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:40:12.909Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.759Z","summary_english":"Arseniy Glebov is accused of attempting to join the \"International Legion\" to fight against Russia in Ukraine and spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. He was arrested after allegedly trying to fly to Armenia and possessed items such as radios and a book by Alexander Nevzorov.","key_facts":["Accused of trying to join the International Legion in Ukraine","Charged with spreading false information about the Russian military","Claims he was simply traveling to Armenia"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Unjust application of Article 207.3"]},{"td_id":"cmgn9zrbf003wlift8he1espe","td_ref":"TD·RU-0381","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/glushkin-aleksandr-lvovich-cmgn9zrbf003wlift8he1espe","name_english":"Glushkin Aleksandr Lvovich","name_native":"Глушкин Александр Львович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":56,"occupation":"school security guard","arrest_date":"2024-08-08","arrest_location":"St. Petersburg, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["Public dissemination of deliberately false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation based on political hatred"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/glushkin-aleksandr-lvovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:40:34.406Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:19.583Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Glushkin was sentenced to 5 years in prison for a VK post about Russian military actions in Bucha. A school employee reported him, leading to his dismissal and subsequent criminal charges under Article 207.3 of the Russian Criminal Code.","key_facts":["Posted about Bucha on VK","Reported by a school employee","Initially given a ban on certain actions, later detained in pre-trial detention","Convicted under Article 207.3 of the Russian Criminal Code"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9zrds003xliftblfn8kic","td_ref":"TD·RU-0038","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/goglidze-georgij-zviadovich-cmgn9zrds003xliftblfn8kic","name_english":"Goglidze Georgij Zviadovich","name_native":"Гоглидзе Георгий Звиадович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participation of a mercenary in an armed conflict"],"criminal_articles":["359"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/goglidze-georgij-zurabovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:40:34.528Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.231Z","summary_english":"Georgij Goglidze, a Georgian citizen, was sentenced to 9 years in a strict regime colony for being a mercenary in an armed conflict. He was allegedly captured on November 12, 2023.","key_facts":["Citizen of Georgia","Convicted of being a mercenary","Sentenced to 9 years in prison","Reportedly captured in November 2023"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9zrf2003yliftu8nsu8yx","td_ref":"TD·RU-0388","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/goldychev-dmitrij-valentinovich-cmgn9zrf2003yliftu8nsu8yx","name_english":"Goldychev Dmitrij Valentinovich","name_native":"Голдычев Дмитрий Валентинович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-06-03","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Attempted treason","Attempted participation in an armed formation on the territory of a foreign state, not provided for by the legislation of that state, for purposes contrary to the interests of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["30","275","208"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/goldychev-dmitrij-valentinovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:40:34.574Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:39:46.061Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Goldychev was sentenced to 13 years of imprisonment for attempted treason and attempting to participate in an illegal armed formation in Ukraine. He was detained while trying to cross the border from Belarus to Ukraine and is accused of contacting the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\".","key_facts":["Detained while attempting to cross from Belarus to Ukraine","Accused of contacting the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\"","Charged with attempted treason and attempting to join an illegal armed formation","Added to the list of terrorists and extremists by Rosfinmonitoring"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9zsic003zliftce97ktb4","td_ref":"TD·RU-3974","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/golikov-daniil-valerevich-cmgn9zsic003zliftce97ktb4","name_english":"Golikov Daniil Valerevich","name_native":"Голиков Даниил Валерьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":"Junior Researcher at the State Historical Museum","arrest_date":"2024-03-13","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["Vandalism committed by a group of persons","Destruction or damage to memorial structures perpetuating the memory of those who died defending the Fatherland or its interests, committed by a group of persons"],"criminal_articles":["214","243.4"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/golikov-daniil-valerevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:40:35.988Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T01:03:22.525Z","summary_english":"Daniil Golikov, a museum researcher, was sentenced to 2 years in a penal colony. The initial sentence was for vandalism and damaging memorial structures, but the vandalism charge was dropped on appeal.","key_facts":["Museum researcher","Initially sentenced for vandalism and damaging memorial structures","Vandalism charge dropped on appeal","Sentenced to 2 years in a penal colony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9ztl90040lift9y2ihzok","td_ref":"TD·RU-4092","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/golubov-nikolaj-mikhailovich-cmgn9ztl90040lift9y2ihzok","name_english":"Golubov Nikolaj Mikhailovich","name_native":"Голубов Николай Михайлович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-11-09","arrest_location":"Berdyansk, Zaporizhzhia Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Public justification of terrorism, committed using the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/golubov-nikolaj-mihajlovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:40:37.389Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:27.547Z","summary_english":"Nikolai Golubov, a resident of occupied Berdyansk, Ukraine, was sentenced to 5 years in prison for public justification of terrorism online. He allegedly posted pro-Ukrainian comments and supported the Azov regiment.","key_facts":["Resident of occupied Berdyansk, Ukraine","Accused of posting pro-Ukrainian comments online","Accused of supporting the Azov regiment","Sentenced to 5 years in prison for public justification of terrorism"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9zuoe0041lift8t81kr8z","td_ref":"TD·RU-8818","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gonchar-lyudmila-vladimirovna-cmgn9zuoe0041lift8t81kr8z","name_english":"Gonchar Lyudmila Vladimirovna","name_native":"Гончар Людмила Владимировна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-09","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["Financing extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["282.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/gonchar-lyudmila-vladimirovna/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:40:38.798Z","last_updated":"2026-08-22T03:58:57.184Z","summary_english":"Lyudmila Gonchar, a Ukrainian citizen, was sentenced to 3 years in a general regime penal colony for financing extremist activities. She was arrested in Moscow and is currently in pre-trial detention.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen","Accused of financing extremist activity","Arrested in Moscow","Sentenced to 3 years in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9zvqj0042liftvrc4d354","td_ref":"TD·RU-4354","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/goncharenko-boris-andreevich-cmgn9zvqj0042liftvrc4d354","name_english":"Goncharenko Boris Andreevich","name_native":"Гончаренко Борис Андреевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":"History and Philosophy teacher","arrest_date":"2022-10-01","arrest_location":"Krasnodar, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["Terrorist act committed by a group of persons by prior agreement"],"criminal_articles":["205"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/goncharenko-boris-andreevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:40:40.171Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.833Z","summary_english":"Boris Goncharenko, a history and philosophy teacher from Krasnodar, was sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony for committing a terrorist act by prior agreement. He has been imprisoned since October 2022.","key_facts":["History and philosophy teacher","Convicted of committing a terrorist act","Sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony","Imprisoned since October 2022"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9zwqh0043liftp7rm7x3i","td_ref":"TD·RU-3773","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/goncharova-viktoriya-vasilyevna-cmgn9zwqh0043liftp7rm7x3i","name_english":"Goncharova Viktoriya Vasilyevna","name_native":"Гончарова Виктория Васильевна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":53,"occupation":"Organizer of shelters for homeless animals","arrest_date":"2022-04-26","arrest_location":"Tula, Republic of Adygea","current_location":null,"charges":["Public dissemination of deliberately false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation based on political hatred and enmity","Participation in the activities of an extremist organization"],"criminal_articles":["207.3","282.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/goncharova-kucz-viktoriya-vasilevna/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:40:41.465Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:04.957Z","summary_english":"Viktoria Goncharova, an animal shelter organizer, was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for spreading false information about the Russian military and participating in extremist activities. She was accused of joining and promoting the \"Right Sector\" organization and posting a video about the events in Bucha.","key_facts":["Animal shelter organizer","Accused of joining and promoting the \"Right Sector\"","Accused of posting a video about Bucha","Sentenced to 6.5 years in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9zwuj0044liftl9mzkk67","td_ref":"TD·RU-4967","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gordeev-nazarij-viktorovich-cmgn9zwuj0044liftl9mzkk67","name_english":"Gordeev Nazarij Viktorovich","name_native":"Гордеев Назарий Викторович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":"Military personnel","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in the activities of a terrorist community"],"criminal_articles":["205.4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/gordeev-nazarij-viktorovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:40:41.611Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.954Z","summary_english":"Nazariy Gordeev, a Ukrainian soldier, was sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in prison for participating in a terrorist community. He served in the Azov regiment, which Russia designates as a terrorist organization.","key_facts":["Ukrainian soldier","Served in the Azov regiment","Accused of participating in a terrorist community","Sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt5j0bss0007kaxekwyqnbxy","td_ref":"TD·RU-0007","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gordey-nikitin-cmt5j0bss0007kaxekwyqnbxy","name_english":"Gordey Nikitin","name_native":"Гордей Никитин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-12-28","arrest_location":"Ryazan, Russia","current_location":"SIZO-2 Ryazhsk","charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":17,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/12/26/gordey-nikitin","first_seen":"2026-08-23T08:09:16.732Z","last_updated":"2026-08-23T08:13:13.986Z","summary_english":"Gordey Nikitin was sentenced to 17 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. The case originated from anti-war Telegram comments from 2022 and a subsequent interaction with an FSB agent posing as Ukrainian intelligence.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 17 years","Case involved an FSB sting operation","Based on old Telegram comments"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm4y97t0005li9fakanhjm4","td_ref":"TD·RU-0594","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gornostaev-ruslan-alexandrovich-cmhm4y97t0005li9fakanhjm4","name_english":"Gornostaev Ruslan Alexandrovich","name_native":"Горностаев Руслан Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":"driver, entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2024-05-02","arrest_location":"Livny, Oryol region","current_location":null,"charges":["Financing terrorism","High treason - providing financial assistance to a foreign state in activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["205.1","275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/gornostaev-ruslan-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:11:22.409Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:39:52.388Z","summary_english":"Ruslan Gornostaev, a driver and entrepreneur from the Oryol region, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for financing terrorism and high treason for donating to Ukrainian organizations. He was arrested on May 2, 2024, and confessed to the charges.","key_facts":["Financed Ukrainian organizations","Charged with financing terrorism and high treason","Confessed to the charges","Father of a minor child"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi882q8y0030li0t75dluize","td_ref":"TD·RU-0075","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gregory-marcus-severin-winter-cmi882q8y0030li0t75dluize","name_english":"Gregory Marcus Severin Winter","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":"Human rights defenders","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Cherepovets, Vologda Oblast","current_location":"Federal Governmental Institution \\\"Penal colony no. 5 of the Penitentiary Directorate of Kirov region\\\"","charges":["Spreading \\\"fakes\\\" about the RF Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/gregory-marcus-severin-winter","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:09:45.826Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:56.627Z","summary_english":"Gregory Marcus Severin Winter, a human rights defender, was sentenced to 3 years in prison for spreading \"fakes\" about the RF Armed Forces through a VKontakte post regarding Bucha and Mariupol. He has a history of persecution, including prior convictions and allegations of torture.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 3 years for spreading fakes about the RF Armed Forces","Reported health issues due to cell conditions","Has a history of persecution and allegations of torture"],"legal_violations":["Freedom of Expression","Right to Health"]},{"td_id":"cmgn9x2kt002xlifttypd7zbr","td_ref":"TD·RU-0027","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gregory-markus-severin-vinter-cmgn9x2kt002xlifttypd7zbr","name_english":"Gregory Markus Severin Vinter","name_native":"Винтер Грегори Маркус Северин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":"Head of the radiation control laboratory, activist and human rights defender","arrest_date":"2022-08-24","arrest_location":"Cherepovets, Vologda Oblast","current_location":"general regime colony","charges":["Public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the execution by state bodies of the Russian Federation of their powers on the grounds of political, ideological, racial, national or religious hatred or enmity, or on the grounds of hatred or enmity towards any social group"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/vinter-gregori-markus-severin/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:38:29.069Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:55.821Z","summary_english":"Gregory Markus Severin Vinter, an activist and human rights defender, was sentenced to 3 years in a general regime colony. He was convicted for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces based on political hatred.","key_facts":["Former coordinator of the Vologda branch of the movement \"For Human Rights\"","Accused of spreading false information about Russian troops in Bucha and Irpen","Previously convicted on charges of insulting authority and spreading false information","Commented about warcrimes on Vkontakte"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Unlawful application of Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code"]},{"td_id":"cmkvceqfu00009k43qwjxwit9","td_ref":"TD·RU-9439","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gribov-roman-vitalievich-cmkvceqfu00009k43qwjxwit9","name_english":"Gribov Roman Vitalievich","name_native":"Грибов Роман Витальевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":"sales manager for automotive oils","arrest_date":"2025-07-02","arrest_location":"Kostroma, Kostroma region","current_location":"SIZO-1 Kostroma","charges":["calls to terrorism","calls to extremism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 УК","280 УК","275 УК","6.9 КоАП"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/01/26/kostromicha-arestovali-iz-za-dvukh-kommentariev-soobshchil-o-pytkakh-v-fsb?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-01-26T15:49:11.130Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:26.496Z","summary_english":"Roman Gribov, 42, was arrested in Kostroma for two comments on Telegram, accused of inciting terrorism and extremism. He reported being tortured by FSB officers after his detention, including electric shocks and beatings.","key_facts":["Arrested for Telegram comments","Accused of calling for terrorism and extremism","Reported torture by FSB officers","Denied writing the comments"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi87ybxb001cli0tth2hpf56","td_ref":"TD·RU-0256","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/grigorii-chkhartishvili-cmi87ybxb001cli0tth2hpf56","name_english":"Grigorii Chkhartishvili","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":68,"occupation":"Writers","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Publicly justifying terrorism","Involvement in attempts to violently change the constitutional order","Evading the obligations of a “foreign agent”"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","205.1","330.1"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/grigorii-chkhartishvili-boris-akunin","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:06:20.639Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:26.943Z","summary_english":"Grigorii Chkhartishvili, known as Boris Akunin, faces charges of justifying terrorism, attempting to violently change the constitutional order, and evading foreign agent obligations. The case was initiated after a conversation with pranksters and has led to book bans and searches of his publisher.","key_facts":["Accused of justifying terrorism","Writer and critic of the government","Sentenced in absentia to 14 years in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b6i92000elipfnpdafwcq","td_ref":"TD·RU-2000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/grigory-anatolyevich-ivanenko-cmi8b6i92000elipfnpdafwcq","name_english":"Grigory Anatolyevich Ivanenko","name_native":"Иваненко Григорий Анатольевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-31","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg","current_location":"psychiatric hospital","charges":["hooliganism"],"criminal_articles":["213"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ivanenko-grigorij-anatolevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:36:40.934Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Grigory Ivanenko was arrested for distributing leaflets with a negative image of President Putin. He was found to have a chronic mental disorder and sent to a psychiatric hospital for compulsory treatment.","key_facts":["Arrested for distributing leaflets critical of Putin","Diagnosed with chronic delusional disorder","Ordered to compulsory psychiatric treatment"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmi8bjp350055lipfpi2v27p1","td_ref":"TD·RU-2271","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/grigory-arkadyevich-melkonyants-cmi8bjp350055lipfpi2v27p1","name_english":"Grigory Arkadyevich Melkonyants","name_native":"Мельконьянц Григорий Аркадьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":"civil activist, co-chairman of the 'Golos' movement","arrest_date":"2023-08-17","arrest_location":"Russia","current_location":"detention facility","charges":["Organization of activities of a foreign or international non-governmental organization, in respect of which a decision has been made to recognize its activities as undesirable in the territory of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["284.1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/melkonyancz-grigorij-arkadevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:46:56.322Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:26.940Z","summary_english":"Grigory Melkonyants, co-chairman of the 'Golos' movement, was sentenced to 5 years in prison for organizing the activities of an undesirable foreign NGO. The case is related to the 'Golos' movement's alleged connection to the European Network of Election Monitoring Organizations (ENEMO).","key_facts":["Co-chairman of the 'Golos' movement","Accused of collaborating with ENEMO","Searches conducted at the homes of 15 activists","Accused of organizing activities against the constitutional order"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuz9761j0008karfdmqb2o32","td_ref":"TD·RU-8232","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/grigory-bubnov-cmuz9761j0008karfdmqb2o32","name_english":"Grigory Bubnov","name_native":"Григорий Бубнов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2018-07-19","arrest_location":"Primorye, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["282.2 Part 1"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2536","first_seen":"2026-10-08T08:07:27.319Z","last_updated":"2026-10-08T08:12:21.894Z","summary_english":"Grigory Bubnov was handed a six-year suspended prison sentence for extremist activity after being arrested during a raid in 2018. The court also ordered the destruction of two of his Bibles.","key_facts":["Six-year suspended sentence","Bibles ordered to be destroyed by the court","Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of extremists"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiu4wh003alizy8h9nntye","td_ref":"TD·RU-0389","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/grigory-chkhartishvili-cmgoiu4wh003alizy8h9nntye","name_english":"Grigory Chkhartishvili","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":69,"occupation":"Writer","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Publicly justifying terrorism","Involvement in attempts to violently change the constitutional order","Evading the obligations of a “foreign agent”"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","205.1","330.1"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/grigory-chkhartishvili-boris-akunin","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:35:54.833Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:37.629Z","summary_english":"Writer Grigory Chkhartishvili, known as Boris Akunin, was sentenced in absentia to 14 years in prison for publicly justifying terrorism, promoting terrorist activity, and failing to comply with obligations as a designated \"foreign agent.\" The charges stemmed from a recorded conversation where he expressed support for Ukraine and organized fundraising efforts.","key_facts":["Writer known as Boris Akunin","Conversation with pranksters Vovan and Lexus","Accused of supporting Ukrainian Armed Forces","Sentenced in absentia to 14 years"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp22jkpu00061vnobf6ndawi","td_ref":"TD·RU-0616","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/grigory-gribenko-cmp22jkpu00061vnobf6ndawi","name_english":"Grigory Gribenko","name_native":"Григорий Грибенко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Leader of the Irkutsk branch of the Yabloko party","arrest_date":"2026-05-06","arrest_location":"Irkutsk, Russia","current_location":"detained","charges":["disobeying police"],"criminal_articles":["19.3 КоАП"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/05/07/lidera-irkutskogo-yabloka-pytavshegosya-organizovat-akciyu-protiv?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-05-12T03:26:13.410Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:53.960Z","summary_english":"Grigory Gribenko, a regional leader of the Yabloko party, was arrested for ten days for allegedly disobeying police. This follows a previous 12-day arrest where he refused medical examination after being falsely accused of drug use.","key_facts":["Arrested for disobeying police","Political activist and party leader","Previous arrest involved disputed drug testing"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpoe6ha900031v9xemftddge","td_ref":"TD·RU-0319","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/grigory-gribenko-cmpoe6ha900031v9xemftddge","name_english":"Grigory Gribenko","name_native":"Григорий Грибенко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Politician","arrest_date":"2024-05-06","arrest_location":"Irkutsk","current_location":null,"charges":["disobedience to police","refusal of medical examination"],"criminal_articles":["19.3 КоАП","6.9 КоАП"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/05/07/lidera-irkutskogo-yabloka-pytavshegosya-organizovat-akciyu-protiv","first_seen":"2026-05-27T18:22:53.697Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:15:01.826Z","summary_english":"Grigory Gribenko, leader of the Yabloko party regional branch, was arrested again for disobedience to police following a search of his apartment. He had previously served 12 days for refusing a medical examination that allegedly found traces of marijuana.","key_facts":["Tried to organize a protest against internet blocking","Subjected to conflicting medical test results","Arrested multiple times in a short period"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpoe6lyb00081v9xljrtiwvp","td_ref":"TD·RU-0819","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/grigory-gribenko-cmpoe6lyb00081v9xljrtiwvp","name_english":"Grigory Gribenko","name_native":"Григорий Грибенко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Politician","arrest_date":"2024-04-27","arrest_location":"Shelekhov, Irkutsk","current_location":null,"charges":["disobedience to police","refusal of medical examination"],"criminal_articles":["19.3 КоАП","6.9 КоАП"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/04/24/lidera-irkutskogo-yabloka-pytavshegosya-organizovat-akciyu-protiv","first_seen":"2026-05-27T18:22:59.747Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:42:20.398Z","summary_english":"Grigory Gribenko, leader of the Yabloko party regional branch, was sentenced to 12 days of arrest for disobedience to police. The charge stemmed from his refusal to allow security forces into his apartment during a search.","key_facts":["Arrested following a search conducted under the pretext of looking for drugs","Also faced charges for refusing medical examination","Court ordered him to undergo drug addiction treatment"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmoczgbdv00001vrmt8jnqw19","td_ref":"TD·RU-1819","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/grigory-gribenko-cmoczgbdv00001vrmt8jnqw19","name_english":"Grigory Gribenko","name_native":"Григорий Грибенко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Head of the regional branch of the Yabloko party","arrest_date":"2026-04-23","arrest_location":"Shelekhov, Irkutsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["disobedience to the police"],"criminal_articles":["19.3 КоАП"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/04/24/lidera-irkutskogo-yabloka-pytavshegosya-organizovat-akciyu-protiv?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-04-24T14:05:28.061Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:49.761Z","summary_english":"Grigory Gribenko, the head of the Yabloko party in the Irkutsk region, was sentenced to 12 days of administrative arrest for allegedly disobeying police. The incident occurred during a home search where he initially refused entry to unidentified individuals. He had previously attempted to organize a protest against internet blocking.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 12 days of administrative arrest","Arrest followed a home search conducted under the pretext of searching for drugs","The politician had previously challenged the city administration in court regarding protest bans"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cms1x134j000dkabb8fkqshp5","td_ref":"TD·RU-0085","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/grigory-severin-cms1x134j000dkabb8fkqshp5","name_english":"Grigory Severin","name_native":"Григорий Северин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"activist and physicist-mathematician","arrest_date":"2024-04-01","arrest_location":"Voronezh","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the army"],"criminal_articles":["280.3 УК"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/02/18/voronezhskogo-aktivista-otpravili-v-koloniyu-strogogo-rezhima-iz-za?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-07-26T14:50:59.731Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:43:38.004Z","summary_english":"Activist Grigory Severin was sentenced to three years in a strict regime colony for repeatedly discrediting the Russian army. He reported being subjected to torture and surveillance during his previous term of imprisonment.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 3 years in strict regime colony","Charged with repeated discrediting of the army","Reported torture during previous imprisonment"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhdiuaew0000lihsswm4vs3s","td_ref":"TD·RU-0043","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/grigory-sheyanov-cmhdiuaew0000lihsswm4vs3s","name_english":"Grigory Sheyanov","name_native":"Григорий Шеянов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"activist","arrest_date":"2025-10-30","arrest_location":"Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod region","current_location":"Police department (released)","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/10/30/nizhegorodca-zaderzhali-na-panikhide-po-zhertvam-repressiy?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-10-30T14:30:16.341Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:25.419Z","summary_english":"Grigory Sheyanov was detained at a memorial service for victims of political repression in Nizhny Novgorod. He was released after giving an explanation.","key_facts":["Detained at a memorial service","Released after giving explanation"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtb8tcm7000aka21uach6wkb","td_ref":"TD·RU-0216","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/grigory-sinchenko-cmtb8tcm7000aka21uach6wkb","name_english":"Grigory Sinchenko","name_native":"Григорий Синченко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":"political scientist (student)","arrest_date":"2016-12-02","arrest_location":"Donetsk, DPR/Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["illegal storage of weapons and explosives","manufacturing explosives","sabotage","attempted sabotage","attempted murder of law enforcement","destruction of property","espionage","participation in a terrorist community","extortion","illegal border crossing","escape from custody"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":29,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/article/2025/03/19/sinchenko","first_seen":"2026-08-27T08:10:32.095Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:25:06.739Z","summary_english":"Grigory Sinchenko, a Ukrainian citizen, is facing a massive trial in Russia involving 47 episodes of alleged crimes, including sabotage and terrorism. He claims his confessions were obtained through severe torture, including electric shocks and beatings.","key_facts":["Facing 47 criminal episodes","Claims confessions were obtained via torture and electric shocks","Case involves allegations of sabotage and terrorism"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm4yag60006li9fb3wd2uz3","td_ref":"TD·RU-9323","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/grigoryev-alexey-sergeevich-cmhm4yag60006li9fb3wd2uz3","name_english":"Grigoryev Alexey Sergeevich","name_native":"Григорьев Алексей Сергеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":"pawnshop cashier","arrest_date":"2023-05-22","arrest_location":"Novotroitsk, Orenburg region","current_location":null,"charges":["Preparation for a terrorist act by a group of persons by prior conspiracy","Preparation for high treason","Participation in the activities of an organization recognized as terrorist"],"criminal_articles":["30","205","275","205.5"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/grigorev-aleksej-sergeevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:11:24.006Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:37.856Z","summary_english":"Alexey Grigoryev, a pawnshop cashier from the Orenburg region, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for preparing a terrorist act, high treason, and participating in a terrorist organization. He was arrested on May 22, 2023, and claimed he was tortured into confessing.","key_facts":["Accused of planning to set fire to railway infrastructure","Accused of preparing for high treason by attempting to join the Legion 'Freedom of Russia'","Claimed he was tortured","Communicated with Ukrainian contact"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm4yalv0007li9f4nl0l66a","td_ref":"TD·RU-4066","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gumenyuk-artyom-sergeevich-cmhm4yalv0007li9f4nl0l66a","name_english":"Gumenyuk Artyom Sergeevich","name_native":"Гуменюк Артём Сергеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":"serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in an illegal armed formation on the territory of a foreign state, not provided for by the legislation of that state, for purposes contrary to the interests of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["208"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/gumenyuk-artyom-sergeevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:11:24.211Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:57.482Z","summary_english":"Artyom Gumenyuk, a Ukrainian serviceman, was sentenced to 8 years in prison for participating in an illegal armed formation in Ukraine against Russian interests. He was likely detained in March-April 2022 and may be considered a prisoner of war.","key_facts":["Ukrainian serviceman","Accused of participating in an illegal armed formation","Likely a prisoner of war","No information of combat involvement"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm4yanf0008li9f6tyhev0u","td_ref":"TD·RU-8960","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gura-yuri-alekseevich-cmhm4yanf0008li9f6tyhev0u","name_english":"Gura Yuri Alekseevich","name_native":"Гура Юрий Алексеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":61,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in a terrorist community"],"criminal_articles":["205.4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/gura-yurij-alekseevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:11:24.267Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.759Z","summary_english":"Yuri Gura, a Ukrainian citizen, was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in a general regime colony for participating in a terrorist community. The date of his arrest is unknown.","key_facts":["Ukrainian Citizen","Convicted for participation in a terrorist community","Date of arrest unknown"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm4yaon0009li9ff14fb01r","td_ref":"TD·RU-1401","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/gurin-vladislav-vadimovich-cmhm4yaon0009li9ff14fb01r","name_english":"Gurin Vladislav Vadimovich","name_native":"Гурин Владислав Вадимович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":"soldier of the Aidar battalion","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in a terrorist community"],"criminal_articles":["205.4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/gurin-vladislav-vadimovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:11:24.312Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.231Z","summary_english":"Vladislav Gurin, a Ukrainian citizen and soldier of the Aidar battalion, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for participating in a terrorist community. He has been in custody since at least August 2024.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen","Soldier of the Aidar battalion","Sentenced to 12 years for participating in terrorist community","Detained since at least August 2024"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bf5xq003glipfobj6s6bm","td_ref":"TD·RU-0366","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/halil-apasovich-kurtamet-cmi8bf5xq003glipfobj6s6bm","name_english":"Halil Apasovich Kurtamet","name_native":"Куртамет Халил Апасович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":58,"occupation":"hotel owner","arrest_date":"2023-11-06","arrest_location":"Novoalexeevka, Kherson Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in an armed formation on the territory of a foreign state, not provided for by the legislation of this state, for purposes contrary to the interests of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["208"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kurtamet-halil-apasovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:43:24.878Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:17.588Z","summary_english":"Halil Kurtamet, a Crimean Tatar businessman and father of Appaz Kurtamet, was sentenced to 8 years in prison for allegedly participating in an armed formation. He is accused of supporting the Noman Chelebidzhikhan Battalion by providing lodging and funds.","key_facts":["Father of Appaz Kurtamet, also a political prisoner.","Accused of supporting the Noman Chelebidzhikhan Battalion.","Owns hotels in Crimea."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtla6dp6000dka9kz250ybz8","td_ref":"TD·RU-2508","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/harry-azaryan-cmtla6dp6000dka9kz250ybz8","name_english":"Harry Azaryan","name_native":"Гарри Азарян","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":"student","arrest_date":"2024-05-01","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Russia","current_location":"Psychiatric Hospital No. 6, Saint Petersburg","charges":["incitement to terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/09/24/figuranta-dela-o-trockistskoy-yacheyke-rabochaya-vlast-otpravili-na?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-09-03T08:46:21.402Z","last_updated":"2026-09-03T08:48:12.938Z","summary_english":"Harry Azaryan, a student and member of the 'Working Power' group, has been sent for a psychiatric evaluation. He was detained on charges of inciting terrorism during a meeting of left-wing activists.","key_facts":["Sent for psychiatric evaluation in a hospital","Accused of inciting terrorism during a meeting","Student at Saint Petersburg State University"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi887tyz004rli0tqs9kenpa","td_ref":"TD·RU-0409","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ian-kulikov-cmi887tyz004rli0tqs9kenpa","name_english":"Ian Kulikov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":"Entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2022-10-01","arrest_location":"Soligalich, Kostroma Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/ian-kulikov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:13:43.931Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:39.905Z","summary_english":"Ian Kulikov, an entrepreneur from Kostroma, is being prosecuted for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces through his VKontakte posts. The posts concerned the shelling of Ukrainian cities by the Russian army, and the case has been subject to multiple appeals and revisions.","key_facts":["Owner of a bookshop","Case initiated based on VKontakte publications","Initially sentenced to corrective labor","Sentence cancelled and case returned to prosecutor's office, with increased penalty"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrnmmlgw000bxiv16x1h6f2v","td_ref":"TD·RU-6162","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ibragim-nagoev-cmrnmmlgw000bxiv16x1h6f2v","name_english":"Ibragim Nagoev","name_native":"Ибрагим Нагоев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-03-17","arrest_location":"Maykop, Adygea","current_location":null,"charges":["participation in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["205.5 ч. 2 УК","205.5 УК"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/03/17/zhitelya-adygei-osudili-na-11-let-kolonii-po-obvineniyu-v-uchastii-v-sovete?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-07-16T14:51:01.041Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:14:56.037Z","summary_english":"Ibragim Nagoev was sentenced to 11 years in prison and a high-security colony for participating in the 'Council of United Circassia', which was designated a terrorist organization. He was accused of administering a channel and spreading materials supporting the group.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 11 years","Accused of administering a Telegram channel","Involved in Circassian activism","Sentenced to 11 years (2 years in prison, 9 in colony)","Accused of involvement with 'Council of United Circassia'","Organization designated terrorist in January 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bdo5q002zlipftzikzx14","td_ref":"TD·RU-0214","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ibragim-zhivdatovich-kudzhanov-cmi8bdo5q002zlipftzikzx14","name_english":"Ibragim Zhivdatovich Kudzhanov","name_native":"Куджанов Ибрагим Живдатович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":"Former driver in the Aidar battalion","arrest_date":"2024-02-06","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Colony of general regime","charges":["Participation in a terrorist community"],"criminal_articles":["205.4.2"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kudzhanov-ibragim-zhivdatovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:42:15.182Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:19.497Z","summary_english":"Ibragim Kudzhanov, a Ukrainian citizen and former driver in the Aidar battalion, was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in a general regime colony for participating in a terrorist community. He was arrested in February 2024.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen","Served in Aidar battalion","Convicted for participating in a terrorist community","Sentenced to 5 years 6 months in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmli7uydb00021vb9cmw1v4ed","td_ref":"TD·RU-1914","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ibraim-subkhievich-asanov-cmli7uydb00021vb9cmw1v4ed","name_english":"Ibraim Subkhievich Asanov","name_native":"Асанов Ибраим Субхиевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in an armed formation on the territory of a foreign state, not provided for by the legislation of this state, for purposes contrary to the interests of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"unknown","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/asanov-ibraim-subhievich/","first_seen":"2026-02-11T16:00:31.872Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:28.507Z","summary_english":"Ibraim Subkhievich Asanov was born on May 16, 1966. On April 20, 2023, he was sentenced by a court in Crimea under Part 2 of Article 208 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (\"Participation in an armed formation on the territory of a foreign state, not provided for by the legislation of this state, for purposes contrary to the interests of the Russian Federation\") to an unknown term of imprisonment. He has been deprived of his liberty since January 17, 2023.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bl87g005mlipf2c2fee00","td_ref":"TD·RU-2200","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/igor-aleksandrovich-mozgo-cmi8bl87g005mlipf2c2fee00","name_english":"Igor Aleksandrovich Mozgo","name_native":"Мозго Игорь Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Участие в террористическом сообществе"],"criminal_articles":["205.4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/mozgo-igor-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:48:07.722Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.784Z","summary_english":"Igor Mozgo, a Ukrainian citizen, was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in a general regime colony for participating in a terrorist community. The charges stem from his service in the Aidar battalion, though details of his service and arrest are unclear.","key_facts":["Citizen of Ukraine","Served in Aidar battalion","Convicted under Article 205.4 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88aboj005tli0t4tjt34mf","td_ref":"TD·RU-0434","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/igor-baryshnikov-cmi88aboj005tli0t4tjt34mf","name_english":"Igor Baryshnikov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":65,"occupation":"Retired person","arrest_date":"2022-05-01","arrest_location":"Sovetsk, Kaliningrad Oblast","current_location":"Federal Governmental Institution \"Penal colony no. 8 of the Russian Penitentiary Directorate of Kaliningrad region\"","charges":["Posts about the shelling of a maternity hospital in Mariupol and the murders of Bucha residents"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/igor-baryshnikov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:15:40.195Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:56.627Z","summary_english":"Igor Baryshnikov was sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for publishing posts about the shelling of a maternity hospital in Mariupol and the killing of residents of Bucha. He has faced health issues and mistreatment while imprisoned, including delayed medical care and restrictions on communication.","key_facts":["Published posts about Mariupol and Bucha.","Suspected of having cancer.","Denied attendance to his mother's funeral.","Suffered medical neglect in prison."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq13ebui00071vmb05s7buz0","td_ref":"TD·RU-0570","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/igor-eydman-cmq13ebui00071vmb05s7buz0","name_english":"Igor Eydman","name_native":"Игорь Эйдман","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"publicist and sociologist","arrest_date":"2026-05-29","arrest_location":"Nizhny Novgorod, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["military fakes","evasion of foreign agent duties","participation in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["207.3 УК","330.1 УК","205.5 УК","205.4 УК"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/06/04/publicista-i-sociologa-igorya-eydmana-zaochno-arestovali","first_seen":"2026-06-05T15:42:04.410Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:02.545Z","summary_english":"Publicist Igor Eydman was arrested in absentia by a court in Nizhny Novgorod. He faces multiple charges, including participating in a terrorist organization due to his social media activity and interviews supporting the Ukrainian Armed Forces.","key_facts":["Arrested in absentia as he lives outside Russia","Charges include reposting a fundraiser for drones for the Freedom of Russia legion","He is a registered foreign agent"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuz974ie0005karf52d8ozou","td_ref":"TD·RU-5528","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/igor-ivashin-cmuz974ie0005karf52d8ozou","name_english":"Igor Ivashin","name_native":"Игорь Ивашин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-04-03","arrest_location":"Lensk, Sakha Republic, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["Organisation of the activity of a social or religious association"],"criminal_articles":["282.2 Part 1"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2560","first_seen":"2026-10-08T08:07:25.334Z","last_updated":"2026-10-08T08:12:21.894Z","summary_english":"Igor Ivashin received a six-year suspended sentence for organizing the activities of a banned religious organization. The case involved collective prayer and Bible reading.","key_facts":["Six-year suspended sentence","Convicted under Article 282.2 Part 1","Subject to five years of probation and restrictions"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmus5xiny0008ka3xg8362r2f","td_ref":"TD·RU-3622","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/igor-karlov-cmus5xiny0008ka3xg8362r2f","name_english":"Igor Karlov","name_native":"Игорь Карлов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":"fitness trainer","arrest_date":"2026-10-01","arrest_location":"Krasnodar","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","discrediting the army","justifying terrorism","extremism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/10/01/karlov","first_seen":"2026-10-03T09:01:35.038Z","last_updated":"2026-10-03T09:04:28.521Z","summary_english":"Igor Karlov, a fitness trainer from Krasnodar, was sentenced to 18 years in a strict regime colony. He was convicted of high treason and managing a pro-Ukrainian Telegram channel that shared news about the war and raised funds for the AFU.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 18 years in strict regime colony","Accused of running a pro-Ukrainian Telegram channel","Charged with high treason and spreading 'fakes'"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88a9is005rli0te6o19urr","td_ref":"TD·RU-0619","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/igor-korotkov-cmi88a9is005rli0te6o19urr","name_english":"Igor Korotkov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":"Politician","arrest_date":"2022-12-01","arrest_location":"village of Krasnogvardeyskoye, Adygea","current_location":null,"charges":["Fakes about the Russian Armed Forces in the Krasnogvardeysky district of Adygea"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/igor-korotkov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:15:37.396Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:57.098Z","summary_english":"Igor Korotkov was fined for publishing a link to a video clip containing false information about the activities of the Russian Armed Forces on WhatsApp. The post was allegedly made from his phone in March 2022.","key_facts":["Published a link to a video clip on WhatsApp.","The video was deemed to contain false information about the Russian Armed Forces.","Twice nominated as a candidate for elections."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9u2t8001uliftuavs5k3i","td_ref":"TD·RU-0153","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/igor-lazarevich-baryshnikov-cmgn9u2t8001uliftuavs5k3i","name_english":"Igor Lazarevich Baryshnikov","name_native":"Барышников Игорь Лазаревич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":64,"occupation":"Pensioner","arrest_date":"2023-06-22","arrest_location":"Sovetsk, Kaliningrad Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Public dissemination of deliberately false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/baryshnikov-igor-lazarevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:36:09.404Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.656Z","summary_english":"Igor Baryshnikov was sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in a general regime colony for spreading false information about the Russian army on Facebook. The posts concerned the war in Ukraine and included reposts of videos from other sources.","key_facts":["Posted about the war in Ukraine on Facebook","Posts included reposts of videos","Denied permission to travel for medical treatment"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmgoim4ro0002lizyktfzgxic","td_ref":"TD·RU-0002","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/igor-nazarov-cmgoim4ro0002lizyktfzgxic","name_english":"Igor Nazarov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Bloggers","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Yakutsk, Sakha Republic","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading fakes about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/igor-nazarov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:29:41.412Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:02.532Z","summary_english":"Igor Nazarov, a blogger from Yakutsk, is being prosecuted for spreading deliberately false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation due to leaflet posting in public places. His current location is unknown.","key_facts":["Charged with spreading false information","Distributed leaflets in public places","Blogger"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88d4r6006uli0t9x9vnspk","td_ref":"TD·RU-6099","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/igor-orlovskii-cmi88d4r6006uli0t9x9vnspk","name_english":"Igor Orlovskii","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":"Worker, Artist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Krasnoyarsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai","current_location":"Federal Governmental Institution \\\"Penal colony no. 13 of the Russian Main Penitentiary Directorate ofIrkutsk region\\\"","charges":["Rehabilitation of Nazism","Dissemination of 'fake news' about the RF Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["354.1","207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/igor-orlovskii","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:17:51.186Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:55.821Z","summary_english":"Igor Orlovskii was sentenced to imprisonment for rehabilitating Nazism and spreading 'fake news' about the Russian Armed Forces based on his social media posts. His sentence was cumulative with a previous sentence.","key_facts":["Compared policies of Hitler and Stalin.","Posted about the Russian Armed Forces striking a drama theatre in Mariupol.","Made comments about Russian soldiers killing civilians and committing atrocities.","Previously sentenced for public justification of terrorism and calls for extremism."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn4tso9000olisxciyy29gc","td_ref":"TD·RU-0029","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/igor-orzhevsky-cmgn4tso9000olisxciyy29gc","name_english":"Igor Orzhevsky","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":"Blogger","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading \"fakes\" about the RF Armed Forces","Public justification of terrorism","Incitement to hatred","Rehabilitation of Nazism","spreading military fakes","public justification of terrorism","incitement to hatred","rehabilitation of Nazism"],"criminal_articles":["207.3","354.1","282","205.2","Article 207.3","Article 205.2","Article 282","Article 354.1"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://enbv.org/person/igor-orzhevskiy","first_seen":"2025-10-12T03:15:58.185Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:11.835Z","summary_english":"Igor Orzhevsky, a blogger from Moscow, faces charges for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces, public justification of terrorism, incitement to hatred and rehabilitation of Nazism. The case is related to his publications about the war in Ukraine and criticism of Putin; he sought political asylum in the US and was detained.","key_facts":["Faces multiple charges","Case related to war coverage and Putin criticism","Sought political asylum in the US","Website and social media blocked","Targeted for posts regarding Bucha and criticizing Putin.","Placed on a wanted list in May 2024.","Has faced multiple administrative fines before criminal charges.","Publishes anti-war content with his mother","Fined under administrative articles in March and May 2024","Placed on a wanted list in May 2024","Currently not in Russia"],"legal_violations":["Freedom of expression","Freedom of information","Freedom of the press","Right to privacy"]},{"td_id":"cmsp6c28c0003kavwz8coez1r","td_ref":"TD·RU-0381","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/igor-orzhevsky-cmsp6c28c0003kavwz8coez1r","name_english":"Igor Orzhevsky","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":"Blogger","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["spreading military fakes","public justification of terrorism","incitement to hatred","rehabilitation of Nazism","discrediting the army"],"criminal_articles":["207.3","205.2","282","354.1"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/igor-orzhevsky","first_seen":"2026-08-11T21:30:10.380Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:25.418Z","summary_english":"Igor Orzhevsky is a Moscow-based blogger facing multiple serious charges, including terrorism and spreading military fakes. The prosecution follows his and his mother's online activities documenting the war in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Placed on a wanted list","Received threats alongside his mother","Case involves multiple heavy criminal articles"],"legal_violations":["Threats against family members"]},{"td_id":"cmi885nti0041li0ti4uvjdv6","td_ref":"TD·RU-1046","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/igor-pokusin-cmi885nti0041li0ti4uvjdv6","name_english":"Igor Pokusin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":62,"occupation":"Politician","arrest_date":"2022-07-24","arrest_location":"Abakan, Khakassia","current_location":null,"charges":["Preparation for High Treason"],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"deceased","deceased":true,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/igor-pokusin","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:12:02.646Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:44.321Z","summary_english":"Igor Pokusin, head of a public movement, was sentenced to imprisonment for preparation for high treason for allegedly planning to join the Ukrainian Armed Forces. He died in prison.","key_facts":["Planned to fly to Astana to get to Ukraine.","Previously prosecuted for vandalism.","Reported health issues.","Claimed he was threatened with a stun gun after detention."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi883cvj0037li0t3g4240xn","td_ref":"TD·RU-4240","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/igor-rylov-cmi883cvj0037li0t3g4240xn","name_english":"Igor Rylov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-01-01","arrest_location":"Yalta, Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea","current_location":null,"charges":["Repeated discrediting of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/igor-rylov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:10:15.151Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:11.029Z","summary_english":"Igor Rylov received a suspended sentence of 1 year and 2 months for repeatedly discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in Yalta. He had previously been fined under the administrative article for discrediting the Armed Forces.","key_facts":["Received a suspended sentence of 1 year and 2 months","Charged with discrediting the Armed Forces","Shouted slogans discrediting the army while drunk","Previously fined under administrative article for similar offenses"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuuzg9f5000ekaea8zgja0ty","td_ref":"TD·RU-0080","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/igor-turik-cmuuzg9f5000ekaea8zgja0ty","name_english":"Igor Turik","name_native":"Игорь Турик","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-06-25","arrest_location":"Perm","current_location":null,"charges":["extremism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2668","first_seen":"2026-10-05T08:23:30.737Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T08:24:10.249Z","summary_english":"Igor Turik, 52, was handed a seven-year suspended sentence on 12 May 2021 in Perm. He was convicted of extremism-related charges alongside Boris Burylov.","key_facts":["7-year suspended sentence","Convicted in Perm","Longest suspended sentence mentioned"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bdt2j0032lipfig30t7lz","td_ref":"TD·RU-2307","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/igor-vasilyevich-kuznetsov-cmi8bdt2j0032lipfig30t7lz","name_english":"Igor Vasilyevich Kuznetsov","name_native":"Кузнецов Игорь Васильевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":59,"occupation":"Activist, journalist, videoblogger, former janitor in museum","arrest_date":"2021-09-16","arrest_location":"Tomsk","current_location":"Colony of general regime","charges":["Participation in an extremist community","Actions aimed at inciting hatred or enmity, as well as at humiliating the dignity of a person or group of persons on the grounds of belonging to any social group, committed publicly, using the Internet, by an organized group","Involvement of a person in the organization of mass riots, accompanied by violence, pogroms, arson, destruction of property, the use of other substances and objects that pose a danger to others, as well as armed resistance to a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["282.1.2","282.2(v)","212.1.1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kuzneczov-igor-vasilevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:42:21.547Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.835Z","summary_english":"Igor Kuznetsov, an activist, journalist, and videoblogger, was sentenced to 6 years in a general regime colony. He was convicted on charges including participation in an extremist community and inciting hatred, stemming from his involvement with the \"Left Resistance\".","key_facts":["Activist, journalist, and videoblogger","Convicted on charges including participation in an extremist community","Connected to \"Left Resistance\"","Initially given a suspended sentence on one charge, later sentenced to 6 years"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi882red0031li0t0ykgsq9w","td_ref":"TD·RU-1009","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/iiyas-belkharoev-cmi882red0031li0t0ykgsq9w","name_english":"IIyas Belkharoev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading \\\"fakes\\\" about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/iiyas-belkharoev","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:09:47.317Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.740Z","summary_english":"IIyas Belkharoev, a resident of Ingushetia living in Ukraine, is accused of spreading \"fakes\" about the Russian Armed Forces. The investigation claims he joined Ukrainian nationalists and discredited the \"special military operation.\"","key_facts":["Resident of Ingushetia living in Ukraine","Accused of spreading \"fakes\" about the Russian Armed Forces","Suspected of involvement in the murder of the head of the Center for Combating Extremism in Ingushetia"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b7ekf000tlipfvqwlfy7m","td_ref":"TD·RU-0007","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilfat-rafaelovich-ishmuratov-cmi8b7ekf000tlipfvqwlfy7m","name_english":"Ilfat Rafaelovich Ishmuratov","name_native":"Ишмуратов Ильфат Рафаэлович","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":"furniture assembler, fitter at Gazprom","arrest_date":"2024-01-30","arrest_location":"Meryasovo, Republic of Bashkortostan","current_location":"penal colony","charges":["Participation in mass riots accompanied by violence","Use of non-life-threatening violence against a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ishmuratov-ilfat-rafaelovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:37:22.815Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:44.331Z","summary_english":"Ilfat Ishmuratov was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in a penal colony for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of authority. He is a resident of Meryasovo, Republic of Bashkortostan.","key_facts":["Resident of Meryasovo, Republic of Bashkortostan","Charged with participation in mass riots and violence against authority","Sentenced to 4 years 6 months in prison","Worked for Gazprom"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuuzg70g000akaeadkfrbqvk","td_ref":"TD·RU-0000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilgar-aliyev-cmuuzg70g000akaeadkfrbqvk","name_english":"Ilgar Aliyev","name_native":"Ильгар Алиев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-11-19","arrest_location":"Dagestan, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["meeting with others to pray and study the works of the late Muslim theologian Said Nursi"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2697","first_seen":"2026-10-05T08:23:27.473Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:43:39.324Z","summary_english":"Ilgar Aliyev was sentenced to eight years in prison in Dagestan in May 2018. He was punished for meeting with others to pray and study the works of the late Muslim theologian Said Nursi.","key_facts":["Sentenced in May 2018","Punished for religious study of Said Nursi's works","Sentence is 8 years in a general-regime labour camp"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu83vndt000gkas0hsb4g0sd","td_ref":"TD·RU-0040","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilkhom-merazhov-cmu83vndt000gkas0hsb4g0sd","name_english":"Ilkhom Merazhov","name_native":"Илхом Меражов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Imam","arrest_date":"2022-10-04","arrest_location":"Novosibirsk","current_location":null,"charges":["participating in the activities of an extremist organization"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2778","first_seen":"2026-09-19T08:08:45.089Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T11:58:48.511Z","summary_english":"The FSB has reopened a criminal case against Imam Ilkhom Merazhov for studying the works of Said Nursi, despite him living abroad since 2015. A detention order was issued in absentia, and Russia is seeking his return via Interpol.","key_facts":["Case reopened while defendant is abroad","Detention order issued in absentia","Involves 'Nurdzhular' extremism charges"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsptlkkn000dka1sydpfrncx","td_ref":"TD·RU-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilshat-bakiev-cmsptlkkn000dka1sydpfrncx","name_english":"Ilshat Bakiev","name_native":"Ильшат Бакиев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":"livestock breeder","arrest_date":"2025-03-01","arrest_location":"Ufa","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/01/30/bakiev-275","first_seen":"2026-08-12T08:21:25.223Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:31.634Z","summary_english":"Ilshat Bakiev, a 46-year-old from Ufa, was sentenced to 18 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. The case followed several administrative arrests for hooliganism.","key_facts":["Sentenced by Southern District Military Court","Previously had multiple criminal convictions","Subjected to administrative arrests for hooliganism before treason charges"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuxvej2q0002kaiaxq6ft46r","td_ref":"TD·RU-2646","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilshat-bakiev-cmuxvej2q0002kaiaxq6ft46r","name_english":"Ilshat Bakiev","name_native":"Ильшат Бакиев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":"livestock breeder","arrest_date":"2026-01-30","arrest_location":"Ufa","current_location":"strict regime colony","charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/article/2026/01/30/bakiev-275","first_seen":"2026-10-07T08:53:30.002Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T08:57:13.083Z","summary_english":"Ilshat Bakiev from Ufa was sentenced to 18 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. The case was heard by the Southern District Military Court.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 18 years in a strict regime colony","Charged with high treason","Case heard in Rostov-on-Don"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88cizx006nli0t6vh020uc","td_ref":"TD·RU-6020","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilshat-nafikov-cmi88cizx006nli0t6vh020uc","name_english":"Ilshat Nafikov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":"Municipal employee","arrest_date":"2022-03-01","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["False report of a bomb threat"],"criminal_articles":["207"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/ilshat-nafikov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:17:22.989Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:14.936Z","summary_english":"Ilshat Nafikov was initially detained and prosecuted for a false bomb threat against a police department in St. Petersburg. The criminal prosecution against him was later terminated.","key_facts":["Accused of false bomb threat","Criminal prosecution terminated"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88drjz0070li0tddqassj5","td_ref":"TD·RU-7005","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilya-danilov-cmi88drjz0070li0tddqassj5","name_english":"Ilya Danilov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":"Politician","arrest_date":"2022-04-04","arrest_location":"Lipetsk, Lipetsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of \"fakes\" about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/ilya-danilov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:18:20.735Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:07.289Z","summary_english":"Ilya Danilov, a former coordinator of Navalny's headquarters, is being prosecuted for publishing a video in his Telegram channel showing captured Russian soldiers calling their mothers.  He has left Russia and his trial status is unknown.","key_facts":["Former coordinator of Navalny's headquarters in Lipetsk.","Published a video of captured Russian soldiers calling their mothers.","Prosecuted for spreading 'fake news' about the Armed Forces.","Currently not in Russia."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtie6hjw0006kaqu022962tq","td_ref":"TD·RU-2962","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilya-kholopov-cmtie6hjw0006kaqu022962tq","name_english":"Ilya Kholopov","name_native":"Илья Холопов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"cashier","arrest_date":"2024-03-04","arrest_location":"Pestovo, Novgorod Region","current_location":null,"charges":["preparation for high treason","preparation for participation in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/article/2025/04/08/holopov","first_seen":"2026-09-01T08:15:06.332Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:56:57.909Z","summary_english":"Ilya Kholopov was sentenced to 3 years in prison followed by a strict regime colony for attempting to join volunteer legions to fight against the Russian army.","key_facts":["Attempted to cross the border to join the Freedom of Russia Legion","Suffers from epilepsy","Sentenced to 3 years in prison and then strict regime colony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoinu15000nlizy53fi0k6z","td_ref":"TD·RU-5306","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilya-konstantinov-cmgoinu15000nlizy53fi0k6z","name_english":"Ilya Konstantinov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":"Teachers","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Krasnoyarsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of knowingly false information about the Russian Armed Forces","Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/ilya-konstantinov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:31:00.809Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:04.375Z","summary_english":"Ilya Konstantinov, a teacher, is being prosecuted for disseminating false information about the Russian Armed Forces and for publicly justifying terrorism. The verdict is currently unknown.","key_facts":["Teacher of English and French.","Accused of spreading false information and justifying terrorism.","Verdict details are unknown."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrlf579n0006ka4ekavo7wqf","td_ref":"TD·RU-0647","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilya-mezhankov-cmrlf579n0006ka4ekavo7wqf","name_english":"Ilya Mezhankov","name_native":"Илья Межанков","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-01-01","arrest_location":"Gorlovka, Donetsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","training for terrorism","illegal circulation of explosive devices","preparation for terrorism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":22,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/07/14/gorlovka-srok","first_seen":"2026-07-15T01:45:59.820Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:50.922Z","summary_english":"Ilya Mezhankov, a 43-year-old resident of Gorlovka, was sentenced to 22 years in prison for high treason and terrorism. He was accused of storing bomb components in his garage to pass them to a terrorist group.","key_facts":["Sentenced in the self-proclaimed DPR","Accused of receiving and storing bomb parts","Sentence includes 3 years in prison followed by strict regime colony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsajjgib000dkamf2zqpn8ic","td_ref":"TD·RU-0028","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilya-migas-cmsajjgib000dkamf2zqpn8ic","name_english":"Ilya Migas","name_native":"Илья Мигас","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":"taxi driver","arrest_date":"2024-02-16","arrest_location":"Izhevsk","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","preparation for sabotage","participation in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","30 ст. 281 УК","205.5 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/02/03/migas","first_seen":"2026-08-01T15:43:17.843Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T12:47:15.331Z","summary_english":"A 42-year-old taxi driver from Izhevsk was sentenced to 20 years in a strict-regime colony for high treason and preparing sabotage on behalf of the 'Freedom of Russia' Legion.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 20 years in prison","Accused of planning sabotage for 'Freedom of Russia' Legion","Was a partner with Yandex Taxi"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmus60181000gka3xb243jetx","td_ref":"TD·RU-3243","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilya-morgunov-cmus60181000gka3xb243jetx","name_english":"Ilya Morgunov","name_native":"Илья Моргунов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":15,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-01","arrest_location":"Angarsk, Irkutsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["terrorism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":8.75,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/09/24/angarsk","first_seen":"2026-10-03T09:03:32.401Z","last_updated":"2026-10-03T09:04:28.521Z","summary_english":"Teenager Ilya Morgunov was sentenced to over 8 years in a juvenile colony for attempting to burn military equipment using Molotov cocktails.","key_facts":["Acted alongside Maxim Mungalov","Allegedly acting on instructions from Ukrainian intelligence","The attempt resulted in no damage to the equipment"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqz99apb0003jv04ir02jfh4","td_ref":"TD·RU-4024","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilya-olegovich-treshchalin-cmqz99apb0003jv04ir02jfh4","name_english":"Ilya Olegovich Treshchalin","name_native":"Трещалин Илья Олегович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":[],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/treshhalin-ilya-olegovich/","first_seen":"2026-06-29T13:30:17.314Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:14.353Z","summary_english":"Ilya Olegovich Treshchalin is in custody. According to the Memorial project, the form of repression against him is detention.\n\nHe is currently under investigation. His current location is Pretrial Detention Center No. 1 of the Main Directorate of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for Moscow. The project classifies the case under the category \"Cases of Justification of Terrorism.\"","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88cywm006pli0t6xs96h36","td_ref":"TD·RU-9636","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilya-podkamennyi-cmi88cywm006pli0t6xs96h36","name_english":"Ilya Podkamennyi","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":20,"occupation":"Worker","arrest_date":"2022-11-15","arrest_location":"Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast","current_location":"FCU \"T No. 2 GUFSIN of Russia for Krasnoyarsk Krai\"","charges":["Calls for extremism","Public justification of terrorism","Preparation of a terrorist act","Undergoing training for the purpose of terrorist activity"],"criminal_articles":["280","205.1","205","205.3","205.2"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/ilya-podkamennyi","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:17:43.606Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:13.355Z","summary_english":"Ilya Podkamennyi was sentenced to 12 years in prison for extremism and terrorism-related charges, including preparing an explosion at a military recruitment office. The charges stemmed from online comments, possession of materials related to making incendiary devices, and actions such as attaching leaflets to railway tracks.","key_facts":["Accused of preparing a terrorist act against a military recruitment center","Made online comments calling for extremism","Found with materials for making incendiary devices","Signed then revoked pre-trial agreement"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrquvv7g0004xivbsd0ik3tc","td_ref":"TD·RU-0403","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilya-remeslo-cmrquvv7g0004xivbsd0ik3tc","name_english":"Ilya Remeslo","name_native":"Илья Ремесло","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Blogger","arrest_date":"2026-07-17","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["unknown"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/07/17/byvshego-provlastnogo-blogera-ilyu-remeslo-zaderzhali-po-delu-o-voennykh","first_seen":"2026-07-18T21:05:29.021Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:50.406Z","summary_english":"Former pro-government blogger Ilya Remeslo was detained. He had previously been sent to a psychiatric hospital following his criticism of the current administration.","key_facts":["Former pro-government blogger","Subjected to psychiatric detention","Detained for unknown reasons"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cminfz8v30009liuvwuqk2zfb","td_ref":"TD·RU-0092","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilya-sergeyevich-barshchivets-cminfz8v30009liuvwuqk2zfb","name_english":"Ilya Sergeyevich Barshchivets","name_native":"Барщивец Илья Сергеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-04","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Treason"],"criminal_articles":["ст. 275 УК РФ"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Politzek.org","designation_body_url":"https://www.politzek.org/prisoners#ilya-sergeyevich-barshchivets","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Politzek.org"],"source_url":"https://www.politzek.org/prisoners#ilya-sergeyevich-barshchivets","first_seen":"2025-12-01T17:47:32.895Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:25.625Z","summary_english":"Ilya Barshchivets was detained in Armyansk, annexed Crimea, on April 4, 2025. He is accused of treason for allegedly communicating with a representative of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmim00cd90000li42u5310c4b","td_ref":"TD·RU-3104","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilya-sigida-cmim00cd90000li42u5310c4b","name_english":"Ilya Sigida","name_native":"Илья Сигида (Иону)","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"assistant abbot","arrest_date":"2025-11-27","arrest_location":"Slavyansk-on-Kuban, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the army"],"criminal_articles":["280.3 УК"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/28/v-slavyanske-na-kubani-obyskali-khram-i-zaderzhali-pomoschnika-nastoyatelya?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-11-30T17:32:44.061Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:57.624Z","summary_english":"Ilya Sigida, an assistant abbot, was detained in Slavyansk-on-Kuban after a search of the Svyato-Pokrovsko-Tikhonovsky Church. He is accused of discrediting the army due to publications on the church's website.","key_facts":["The arrest was related to publications on the church website.","Security forces searched the Svyato-Pokrovsko-Tikhonovsky Church.","Viktor Pivovarov, the abbot, was previously fined and charged under the same article."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqd8sna2000ecauqz55qr1f9","td_ref":"TD·RU-5519","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilya-tarasov-cmqd8sna2000ecauqz55qr1f9","name_english":"Ilya Tarasov","name_native":"Илья Тарасов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-11","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Russia","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/05/08/tarasov","first_seen":"2026-06-14T03:46:24.602Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:29:49.572Z","summary_english":"Ilya Tarasov was sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony for high treason after donating $150 to a Ukrainian charity in February 2022. He maintains the money was for humanitarian aid for civilians.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 12 years plus 2 years restriction of liberty","Convicted for a $150 donation to a Ukrainian fund","Detained in March 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn4tqch000mlisx5ofi2yei","td_ref":"TD·RU-0052","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilya-usoyan-cmgn4tqch000mlisx5ofi2yei","name_english":"Ilya Usoyan","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":"Farmer","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Saratov Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["preparation for the organisation of voluntary surrender"],"criminal_articles":["352.1","30 Part 1","33 Part 3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/ilya-usoyan","first_seen":"2025-10-12T03:15:55.169Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:00:45.004Z","summary_english":"Ilya Usoyan was sentenced to three and a half years in a general regime prison colony for allegedly attempting to persuade a friend to surrender to the AFU. The charges were reclassified from incitement to preparation for the organization of voluntary surrender.","key_facts":["The case involves an alleged attempt to persuade a friend to surrender as a prisoner of war.","The charge was reclassified from incitement to preparation for organization of surrender.","Sentenced on May 21, 2024."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt6yiek3000gkaqmu3rtp88x","td_ref":"TD·RU-0388","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilya-vasilyev-cmt6yiek3000gkaqmu3rtp88x","name_english":"Ilya Vasilyev","name_native":"Илья Васильев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":"Buddhist leader, director of the Moscow Zen Centre","arrest_date":"2025-12-10","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"Matrosskaya Tishina Investigation Prison","charges":["disseminating false information about the military"],"criminal_articles":["207.3 ч. 2 УК"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=3018","first_seen":"2026-08-24T08:11:00.531Z","last_updated":"2026-08-24T08:13:12.642Z","summary_english":"Moscow Buddhist leader Ilya Vasilyev is awaiting retrial after his 8-year prison sentence for a Facebook post about a missile attack in Ukraine was overturned due to a violation of his right to a defense. He remains in detention.","key_facts":["Original 8-year sentence overturned on appeal","Accused of spreading false info about the military","Currently held in Matrosskaya Tishina Investigation Prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr6j0yj9000eka5ftfs9jjws","td_ref":"TD·RU-0059","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilya-vasilyev-cmr6j0yj9000eka5ftfs9jjws","name_english":"Ilya Vasilyev","name_native":"Илья Васильев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"programmer and Buddhist priest","arrest_date":"2025-06-01","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["disseminating fakes about the Russian army"],"criminal_articles":["207.3 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/04/27/nastoyatelya-moskovskogo-centra-dzen-prigovorili-k-6-godam-kolonii?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-07-04T15:38:07.701Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:42.703Z","summary_english":"Ilya Vasilyev (Arvi Hacker) was sentenced to six years in a general regime colony for spreading 'fakes' about the Russian army on Facebook. He faced pressure in SIZO, including denial of medical aid.","key_facts":["Convicted under Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code","Sentence includes a 3.5-year ban on website administration","Case was retried after a previous sentence was overturned due to defense rights violations"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtqyvnkt0006kah6w5oh2wh0","td_ref":"TD·RU-6520","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilya-vasilyev-cmtqyvnkt0006kah6w5oh2wh0","name_english":"Ilya Vasilyev","name_native":"Илья Васильев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Buddhist leader","arrest_date":"2024-06-25","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Matrosskaya Tishina prison","charges":["disseminating knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2989","first_seen":"2026-09-07T08:16:42.223Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T08:18:02.694Z","summary_english":"Ilya Vasilyev, a Buddhist leader, was sentenced to eight years in prison for allegedly disseminating false information about the Russian military via social media. The case is noted as one of the longest prison terms handed to an individual opposing the war on religious grounds.","key_facts":["Longest known prison term for religious opposition to the war","Sentenced by Moscow's Preobrazhensky District Court","Denied access to a Buddhist priest"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu9jc9en0003ka4y7m7owvz8","td_ref":"TD·RU-4778","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilya-vedernikov-cmu9jc9en0003ka4y7m7owvz8","name_english":"Ilya Vedernikov","name_native":"Илья Ведерников","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Election commission member","arrest_date":"2026-09-19","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["obstructing the work of the commission"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/09/19/v-peterburge-sud-otstranil-ot-raboty-chlena-uik-ot-yabloka","first_seen":"2026-09-20T08:09:20.543Z","last_updated":"2026-09-20T08:11:06.308Z","summary_english":"The Vyborgsky District Court in Saint Petersburg removed Ilya Vedernikov, a member of the election commission from the 'Yabloko' party, from his position. The court cited obstruction of commission work, including filming and refusing to provide data during vote counting.","key_facts":["Member of the 'Yabloko' party","Removed by court order","Accused of obstructing commission work and filming"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm53vrj001oli9flcesxp3l","td_ref":"TD·RU-0193","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilya-vitalievich-zabolotsky-cmhm53vrj001oli9flcesxp3l","name_english":"Ilya Vitalievich Zabolotsky","name_native":"Заболотский Илья Витальевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":21,"occupation":"Student (presumably)","arrest_date":"2023-12-01","arrest_location":"Verkhny Lars, North Ossetia","current_location":"Strict regime penal colony","charges":["Preparation for treason","Attempting to join the Ukrainian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["30.1","275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/zabolotskij-ilya-vitalevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:15:44.596Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:41:33.511Z","summary_english":"Ilya Zabolotsky was sentenced to 5 years in a strict regime colony for preparing to commit treason by attempting to join the Ukrainian Armed Forces. He was arrested in December 2023 while trying to cross the border into Georgia to reach Ukraine.","key_facts":["Attempted to cross into Georgia to join Ukrainian forces.","Accused of being against the Special Military Operation.","Initially detained for petty hooliganism."],"legal_violations":["Violation of right to a fair and public trial"]},{"td_id":"cmi8bf9c1003jlipf631y0cyc","td_ref":"TD·RU-6310","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilya-vladimirovich-kutsev-cmi8bf9c1003jlipf631y0cyc","name_english":"Ilya Vladimirovich Kutsev","name_native":"Куцев Илья Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-05-09","arrest_location":"Bryansk","current_location":null,"charges":["Attempt to participate in an armed formation on the territory of a foreign state, not provided for by the legislation of this state, for purposes contrary to the interests of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["30","208"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kuczev-ilya-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:43:29.281Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:19.583Z","summary_english":"Ilya Kutsev was sentenced to 7 years in prison for attempting to join the Ukrainian Legion \"Freedom of Russia.\" He was detained while trying to cross the border into Belarus.","key_facts":["Attempted to join the Ukrainian Legion \"Freedom of Russia\".","Detained while trying to cross the border into Belarus.","Initially arrested for petty hooliganism."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9we62002rliftogiyj74u","td_ref":"TD·RU-0274","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilya-vladimirovich-vasiliev-cmgn9we62002rliftogiyj74u","name_english":"Ilya Vladimirovich Vasiliev","name_native":"Васильев Илья Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":"Founder of the 'Civil School of Hackers', Buddhist leader","arrest_date":"2024-06-20","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Public dissemination of deliberately false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation based on political hatred or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/vasilev-ilya-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:37:57.434Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.953Z","summary_english":"Ilya Vasiliev was sentenced to 8 years in prison for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces motivated by political hatred. The charges stem from Facebook posts critical of the Russian government and military actions in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Previously fined for discrediting the Russian army.","The case was based on facebook posts from 2022 and 2023.","The posts criticized Putin and the war in Ukraine."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b790m000nlipfnfouvejh","td_ref":"TD·RU-0000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ilyasov-zakij-gabitovich-cmi8b790m000nlipfnfouvejh","name_english":"Ilyasov Zakij Gabitovich","name_native":"Ильясов Закий Габитович","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":57,"occupation":"pensioner","arrest_date":"2024-04-24","arrest_location":"Mahmutovo, Republic of Bashkortostan","current_location":"penal colony","charges":["Participation in mass riots accompanied by violence","Use of non-life-threatening violence against a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ilyasov-zakij-gabitovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:37:15.582Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:36.857Z","summary_english":"Zakij Ilyasov was sentenced to 3 years and 4 months in prison for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of authority. He was arrested on April 24, 2024.","key_facts":["Resident of Mahmutovo, Republic of Bashkortostan","Charged with participation in mass riots and violence against authority","Sentenced to 3 years 4 months in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmo4l6mw500071viltc1sh1cw","td_ref":"TD·RU-7111","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ioann-kurmoyarov-cmo4l6mw500071viltc1sh1cw","name_english":"Ioann Kurmoyarov","name_native":"Ioann Kurmoyarov","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":"Orthodox priest","arrest_date":"2022-06-07","arrest_location":"St Petersburg, St Petersburg","current_location":"Kresty prison","charges":["disseminating \"knowingly false information\" about the military"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2756","first_seen":"2026-04-18T17:03:52.421Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:50.406Z","summary_english":"Fr Ioann Kurmoyarov, an Orthodox priest, was arrested for posting videos outlining his religious opposition to Russia's war against Ukraine. He is in St Petersburg's Kresty prison awaiting trial for disseminating \"knowingly false information\" about the military and faces up to 10 years imprisonment.","key_facts":["Arrested for opposing the war","Faces up to 10 years imprisonment","Posted videos criticizing the war"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu83vm4s000fkas0mb4jupax","td_ref":"TD·RU-0004","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ioann-kurmoyarov-cmu83vm4s000fkas0mb4jupax","name_english":"Ioann Kurmoyarov","name_native":"Иоанн Курмояров","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"priest","arrest_date":"2022-06-01","arrest_location":"St Petersburg","current_location":"Kresty-2 Prison","charges":["disseminating knowingly false information about the armed forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3 УК"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2780","first_seen":"2026-09-19T08:08:43.468Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T11:58:48.735Z","summary_english":"Father Ioann Kurmoyarov is on criminal trial in St Petersburg for YouTube videos criticizing the Moscow Patriarchate's support for the war. He has been held in pre-trial detention at Kresty-2 Prison since June.","key_facts":["Held in pre-trial detention since June","Charged under Article 207.3","Criticized the Moscow Patriarchate's stance"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt43nkh90009kaakcky1r22b","td_ref":"TD·RU-9122","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/iona-sigida-cmt43nkh90009kaakcky1r22b","name_english":"Iona Sigida","name_native":"Иона Сигида","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Independent Orthodox priest","arrest_date":"2026-01-16","arrest_location":"Slavyansk-na-Kubani, Krasnodar","current_location":"House arrest","charges":["discrediting the Russian Armed Forces","disrespect for society, state, and symbols"],"criminal_articles":["20.3.3 Administrative Code","20.1 Part 3 Administrative Code","354.1 Part 4 Criminal Code"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=3024","first_seen":"2026-08-22T08:11:40.962Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:04:36.554Z","summary_english":"Hieromonk Iona Sigida has been fined multiple times for administrative offenses related to discrediting the military and expressing disrespect for the state. He is currently under house arrest as he undergoes a criminal investigation regarding his religious and political views.","key_facts":["Fined for articles on his church website","Under criminal investigation under Article 354.1","Currently under house arrest"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrmgclfs0009xie2qzgw7327","td_ref":"TD·RU-7327","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/irek-agishev-cmrmgclfs0009xie2qzgw7327","name_english":"Irek Agishev","name_native":"Ирек Агишев","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":67,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2026-07-03","arrest_location":"Ufa, Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["uncoordinated mass event"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/07/09/v-ufe-67-letnego-aktivista-arestovali-iz-za-piketa-v-zashchitu-bashkirskogo","first_seen":"2026-07-15T19:07:30.568Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:47.397Z","summary_english":"A 67-year-old activist from the 'Aktamyr' center was sentenced to three days of administrative arrest for participating in a picket supporting the teaching of the Bashkir language in schools. He denied guilt, claiming it was a solo picket.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 3 days of arrest","Protested for Bashkir language education","Denied guilt, claiming it was a solo picket"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm4yz94000dli9fuzu37ryt","td_ref":"TD·RU-0937","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/irina-bronislavovna-danilovich-cmhm4yz94000dli9fuzu37ryt","name_english":"Irina Bronislavovna Danilovich","name_native":"Данилович Ирина Брониславовна","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"female","age":43,"occupation":"Nurse, civil journalist","arrest_date":"2022-04-29","arrest_location":"Vladislavovka, Crimea","current_location":"Simferopol pre-trial detention center","charges":["Illegal acquisition, transfer, sale, storage, transportation, or carrying of explosive substances or explosive devices"],"criminal_articles":["222.1"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/danilovich-irina-bronislavovna/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:11:56.152Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:10.151Z","summary_english":"Irina Bronislavovna Danilovich, a nurse and citizen journalist from Crimea, was sentenced to 6 years and 11 months in a general regime colony for possession of explosives. She claims she was abducted by the FSB, held incommunicado, tortured, and that the explosives were planted.","key_facts":["Activist in the medical trade union movement","Claims she was held in a basement for a week and tortured","FSB claims she voluntarily cooperated with them"],"legal_violations":["Abduction","Torture","Incommunicado detention","Fabricated evidence"]},{"td_id":"cmi886fsi004bli0th68x2pff","td_ref":"TD·RU-0682","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/irina-bystrova-cmi886fsi004bli0th68x2pff","name_english":"Irina Bystrova","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":59,"occupation":"Teacher","arrest_date":"2022-03-01","arrest_location":"Petrozavodsk, Karelia","current_location":null,"charges":["Public justification of terrorism","Dissemination of deliberately false information about the activities of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/irina-bystrova","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:12:38.898Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Irina Bystrova, head of an art studio, was fined for anti-war posts on social networks, including a picture of Putin engulfed in flames and calls to stop the war in Ukraine. She was later prosecuted again and given a suspended sentence for further publications about the Russian Armed Forces.","key_facts":["Fined for anti-war posts on social media.","Later received a suspended sentence for further publications.","Posts included a picture of Putin engulfed in flames and calls to end the war."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8835za0032li0tsvqtfq1e","td_ref":"TD·RU-3201","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/irina-dmitrieva-cmi8835za0032li0tsvqtfq1e","name_english":"Irina Dmitrieva","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":36,"occupation":"Entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2022-05-01","arrest_location":"Veliky Novgorod, Novgorod Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/irina-dmitrieva-nelson","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:10:06.179Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:33.271Z","summary_english":"Irina Dmitrieva was fined for comments made on VKontakte from August 2021 to March 2022, two of which concerned the war in Ukraine. She was prosecuted for public justification of terrorism and sentenced to a fine of 300,000 rubles.","key_facts":["Prosecuted for VKontakte comments about the war in Ukraine","Fined 300,000 rubles","Entrepreneur and mother of four children"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsajjfle000ckamff5zzn3z4","td_ref":"TD·RU-0534","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/irina-gedzyk-cmsajjfle000ckamff5zzn3z4","name_english":"Irina Gedzyk","name_native":"Ирина Гедзык","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-07-01","arrest_location":"Kakhovka, Kherson region","current_location":null,"charges":["espionage"],"criminal_articles":["276 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/02/03/gedzyk","first_seen":"2026-08-01T15:43:16.658Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:48.000Z","summary_english":"Irina Gedzyk, a Ukrainian citizen from the Kherson region, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for espionage. She was accused of collecting data on Russian military movements for Ukrainian intelligence.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 10 years in prison","Accused of spying for Ukrainian intelligence","Reported abduction by Russian military police"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88eqpy007gli0tv23uyeba","td_ref":"TD·RU-7023","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/irina-gen-cmi88eqpy007gli0tv23uyeba","name_english":"Irina Gen","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":57,"occupation":"Teacher","arrest_date":"2022-03-01","arrest_location":"Penza, Penza Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["disseminating false information about the Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/irina-gen","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:19:06.310Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:22.438Z","summary_english":"Irina Gen, a teacher, was given a 5-year suspended sentence for expressing her position on the war in Ukraine to her students. The indictment stated she provided inaccurate information about the Russian Armed Forces.","key_facts":["Taught English at Penza Olympic reserve school","Expressed her position on the war to students","Accused of providing inaccurate information about the Russian Armed Forces","Received a 5 year suspended sentence"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt9teg9l000ckacucij0zhje","td_ref":"TD·RU-0000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/irina-kostrova-cmt9teg9l000ckacucij0zhje","name_english":"Irina Kostrova","name_native":"Ирина Кострова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":54,"occupation":"history teacher","arrest_date":"2023-06-01","arrest_location":"Sochi, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["repeated demonstration of prohibited symbols"],"criminal_articles":["282.4 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":1.33,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/26/uchitelnicu-istorii-otpravili-v-koloniyu-iz-za-plakata-1945-goda-s-flagom?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-26T08:11:16.569Z","last_updated":"2026-08-26T08:12:27.371Z","summary_english":"History teacher Irina Kostrova was sentenced to 1 year and 4 months in a settlement colony for posting a historical Nazi-era poster on social media. She reported being forced to sign a confession under threats from security forces.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 1 year and 4 months in settlement colony","Case involved a historical Nazi-era poster on Odnoklassniki","Reported coercion/threats by security forces to sign confession"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn4t5tu000flisxldfj624f","td_ref":"TD·RU-0624","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/irina-nippolainen-cmgn4t5tu000flisxldfj624f","name_english":"Irina Nippolainen","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":61,"occupation":"Politician","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Segezha, Karelia","current_location":null,"charges":["disseminating knowingly false information about the Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/irina-nippolainen","first_seen":"2025-10-12T03:15:28.578Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:21.009Z","summary_english":"Irina Nippolainen is facing criminal charges for disseminating false information about the Russian Armed Forces based on VKontakte posts from 2022. She left Russia following an inspection of her premises in March 2023.","key_facts":["Case initiated based on VKontakte posts in 2022","Subject left Russia to avoid prosecution","Facing charges under Article 207.3"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88bhzq0065li0t577x3svf","td_ref":"TD·RU-5773","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/irina-tolmacheva-cmi88bhzq0065li0t577x3svf","name_english":"Irina Tolmacheva","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":34,"occupation":"Teachers","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Disseminating false information about the Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/irina-tolmacheva","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:16:35.030Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:43.761Z","summary_english":"Irina Tolmacheva was prosecuted for a comment she made online regarding the deaths of Russian servicemen in Ukraine. She was initially sentenced to correctional labor but was later released due to illness.","key_facts":["Case stemmed from a comment about Russian military deaths in Ukraine.","Initially sentenced to nine months of correctional labor.","Released from sentence due to cerebellar ataxia."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoitfpr0030lizy6295puub","td_ref":"TD·RU-6295","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/irina-vladimirova-cmgoitfpr0030lizy6295puub","name_english":"Irina Vladimirova","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"female","age":61,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Feodosia, Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/irina-vladimirova","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:35:22.191Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:12.073Z","summary_english":"Irina Vladimirova was initially sentenced to forced labor for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces, but the sentence was later replaced with a suspended sentence of imprisonment. She was previously fined for similar offenses.","key_facts":["Previously fined for discrediting the army","Suspended sentence of imprisonment","Case involves online activity"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi883aqy0036li0tdciwnnhl","td_ref":"TD·RU-0360","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/isa-abdulaev-cmi883aqy0036li0tdciwnnhl","name_english":"Isa Abdulaev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-09-01","arrest_location":"Makhachkala, Dagestan","current_location":null,"charges":["Use of violence against a police officer"],"criminal_articles":["318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/isa-abdulaev","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:10:12.394Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:36.856Z","summary_english":"Isa Abdulaev was fined 50,000 rubles for allegedly using non-life-threatening violence against a police officer at an anti-mobilization rally in Makhachkala. Abdulaev claims he was passing by the rally and acted in self-defense.","key_facts":["Fined 50,000 rubles","Accused of violence against a police officer","Claims he was passing by the rally and acted in self-defense"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi889jkf005jli0tzr7btaoo","td_ref":"TD·RU-0507","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/isabella-yevloeva-cmi889jkf005jli0tzr7btaoo","name_english":"Isabella Yevloeva","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":43,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2022-04-01","arrest_location":"Magas, Ingushetia","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/isabella-yevloeva","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:15:03.759Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:39.906Z","summary_english":"Isabella Yevloeva, a journalist, is facing criminal charges for publications about Ingush residents who were captured or killed in Ukraine. She has left Russia, and her relatives in Ingushetia are being pressured.","key_facts":["Former editor-in-chief of Fortanga","Charged with spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces","Relatives are being pressured"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b7bdt000qlipfdp7voopg","td_ref":"TD·RU-0007","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ismail-sajputyevich-isaev-cmi8b7bdt000qlipfdp7voopg","name_english":"Ismail Sajputyevich Isaev","name_native":"Исаев Исмаил Сайпутыевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":21,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-02-04","arrest_location":"Nizhny Novgorod","current_location":"penal colony","charges":["Aiding and abetting participation in an illegal armed formation"],"criminal_articles":["33","208"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/isaev-ismail-sajputyevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:37:18.689Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.231Z","summary_english":"Ismail Isaev was sentenced to 6 years in a general regime colony for aiding and abetting participation in an illegal armed formation. He was a member of an opposition Telegram chat and was arrested in Nizhny Novgorod.","key_facts":["Member of opposition Telegram chat","Accused of aiding participation in illegal armed formation","Sentenced to 6 years in prison","Arrested in Nizhny Novgorod"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu2e6gaj0004kaw6glot4vqb","td_ref":"TD·RU-0464","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-alekseev-cmu2e6gaj0004kaw6glot4vqb","name_english":"Ivan Alekseev","name_native":"Иван Алексеев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Musician (Noize MC)","arrest_date":"2026-09-14","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/09/14/na-noize-mc-zaveli-ugolovnoe-delo-prokuratura-sochla-ego-slova-na-koncerte","first_seen":"2026-09-15T08:10:28.219Z","last_updated":"2026-09-15T08:12:08.262Z","summary_english":"A criminal case has been opened against musician Noize MC (Ivan Alekseev) for allegedly justifying terrorism during a concert abroad. He is already an 'foreign agent' in Russia.","key_facts":["Criminal case under Art. 205.2 UK","Alleged justification of terrorism during a concert","Already designated as a 'foreign agent'"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bb6270022lipfpnh0ly01","td_ref":"TD·RU-2001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-alekseevich-kolosov-cmi8bb6270022lipfpnh0ly01","name_english":"Ivan Alekseevich Kolosov","name_native":"Колосов Иван Алексеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":"paramedic","arrest_date":"2023-03-30","arrest_location":"Moscow Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Preparing to participate in military actions on the territory of a foreign state in purposes contradicting the interests of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["30","208"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kolosov-ivan-alekseevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:40:18.415Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:05.811Z","summary_english":"Ivan Kolosov, a paramedic from Moscow Oblast, was sentenced to 8 years and 10 months for planning to join the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\" to provide medical assistance to Ukrainian soldiers. The prosecution cited his anti-government views and possession of related gear as evidence.","key_facts":["Planned to join the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\"","Possessed medical supplies, Ukrainian flags, and military gear","Worked as a paramedic","The term was reduced on appeal"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9uwn60027liftxarfnrkx","td_ref":"TD·RU-0027","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-bogdel-cmgn9uwn60027liftxarfnrkx","name_english":"Ivan Bogdel","name_native":"Богдель Иван (Хайтбаев Иван Мударисович)","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":"Stylist, image studio and Zebra club owner","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Voronezh","current_location":"SIZO (pre-trial detention center)","charges":["Organization of the activities of an extremist organization","Participation in the activities of an extremist organization"],"criminal_articles":["282.2.1","282.2.2"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/hajtbaev-ivan-mudarisovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:36:48.066Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:49.849Z","summary_english":"Ivan Bogdel, a stylist and club owner, is accused of organizing and participating in the activities of an extremist organization due to his alleged affiliation with the banned \"International LGBT Movement\". He was initially placed under house arrest, but it was changed to pre-trial detention.","key_facts":["Owner of the Zebra club in Voronezh","Arrested after a police raid on an LGBT party","Accused of affiliation with the banned \"International LGBT Movement\"","Added to the list of terrorists and extremists by Rosfinmonitoring"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of association","Discrimination based on sexual orientation","Violation of constitutional rights"]},{"td_id":"cmt43lzqz0004kaakhfg5qp8y","td_ref":"TD·RU-0458","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-bordov-cmt43lzqz0004kaakhfg5qp8y","name_english":"Ivan Bordov","name_native":"Иван Бордов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":20,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-08-19","arrest_location":"Shebekino, Belgorod Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["attempted high treason","attempted participation in a terrorist organization","attempted illegal border crossing"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/08/19/bordov","first_seen":"2026-08-22T08:10:27.515Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:43:41.610Z","summary_english":"Ivan Bordov, a 20-year-old from Irkutsk, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempting to cross the Russian-Ukrainian border to join the RDK. He was caught near Shebekino.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 15 years","Attempted to join the RDK (Russian Volunteer Corps)","Caught near the border in the Belgorod region"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqu6tuw40005ca6o6neh7x72","td_ref":"TD·RU-6772","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-cherny-cmqu6tuw40005ca6o6neh7x72","name_english":"Ivan Cherny","name_native":"Иван Черный","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":71,"occupation":"Pensioner","arrest_date":"2026-06-24","arrest_location":"Tokmak, Zaporizhzhia region","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/06/18/cherny","first_seen":"2026-06-26T00:23:26.885Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:29.618Z","summary_english":"71-year-old Ivan Cherny was sentenced to 13 years in a strict regime colony for making donations to the Armed Forces of Ukraine totaling less than 10,000 rubles. He was charged with high treason.","key_facts":["Donation amount was approximately 9,315 rubles","Sentenced by a Russian-controlled court in Tokmak","Charged under Article 275 of the Russian Criminal Code"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi882100002rli0t1nkyqx4u","td_ref":"TD·RU-2014","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-churinov-cmi882100002rli0t1nkyqx4u","name_english":"Ivan Churinov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":"Health worker","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Novocherkassk, Rostov Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/ivan-churinov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:09:13.104Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:50.605Z","summary_english":"Ivan Churinov, a neurologist, was fined 800,000 rubles for pouring red paint on banners with portraits of participants in the war with Ukraine. He reportedly repented and apologized for his actions.","key_facts":["Neurologist","Fined 800,000 rubles","Poured red paint on war banners","Reportedly repented and apologized"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi887v7j004sli0tc79t067i","td_ref":"TD·RU-9067","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-drobotov-cmi887v7j004sli0tc79t067i","name_english":"Ivan Drobotov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":"Teacher","arrest_date":"2022-05-09","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Involvement in activities of the non-profit organisation Vesna"],"criminal_articles":["239"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/ivan-drobotov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:13:45.535Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:02.773Z","summary_english":"Ivan Drobotov, a former employee of the Anti-Corruption Foundation, is accused of being involved in the activities of the Vesna movement, which allegedly encourages participation in unauthorized public events. He was initially detained for tweeting a call to participate in a protest during the \"Immortal Regiment\" procession and has since left Russia.","key_facts":["Former employee of the Anti-Corruption Foundation","Activist of the environmental movement","Accused of involvement in the Vesna movement","Left Russia after cutting off FSIN geolocation bracelet"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmntmub300001v46bi0guj00","td_ref":"TD·RU-6000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-frolov-cmmntmub300001v46bi0guj00","name_english":"Ivan Frolov","name_native":"Иван Фролов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Journalist for \"People's Television of Siberia\"","arrest_date":"2026-03-12","arrest_location":"Novosibirsk","current_location":null,"charges":["dissemination of knowingly false information about circumstances that pose a threat to the life and safety of citizens"],"criminal_articles":["207.1 УК РФ"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/03/12/v-novosibirskoy-oblasti-zaderzhali-protestuyushchikh-protiv-usypleniya?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-03-12T18:48:38.093Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.891Z","summary_english":"Ivan Frolov, a journalist for \"People's Television of Siberia\", was detained in Novosibirsk for allegedly spreading false information about circumstances threatening the life and safety of citizens (Article 207.1 of the Criminal Code) in connection to his reporting on the seizure of livestock.","key_facts":["Journalist detained for reporting on livestock seizure.","Charged under Article 207.1 of the Criminal Code.","Works for \"People's Television of Siberia\".","Protests against culling of livestock","Journalist detained for coverage","Investigation for allegedly spreading false information"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cminfz8yv000cliuv1874qm97","td_ref":"TD·RU-7497","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-grigoryevich-zabavsky-cminfz8yv000cliuv1874qm97","name_english":"Ivan Grigoryevich Zabavsky","name_native":"Забавский Иван Григорьевич (Забавський Іван Григорович)","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Espionage"],"criminal_articles":["ст. 276 УК РФ"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Politzek.org","designation_body_url":"https://www.politzek.org/prisoners#ivan-grigoryevich-zabavsky","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Politzek.org"],"source_url":"https://www.politzek.org/prisoners#ivan-grigoryevich-zabavsky","first_seen":"2025-12-01T17:47:33.031Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:39.870Z","summary_english":"Ivan Zabavsky, a Ukrainian citizen, disappeared in the occupied Kharkov region in September 2022. He traveled to his native village to evacuate his mother but went missing.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b822z000xlipf4cfcp6u3","td_ref":"TD·RU-0463","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-igorevich-kavinov-cmi8b822z000xlipf4cfcp6u3","name_english":"Ivan Igorevich Kavinov","name_native":"Кавинов Иван Игоревич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-11-11","arrest_location":"Kovrov, Vladimir region","current_location":null,"charges":["Public dissemination of deliberately false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kavinov-ivan-igorevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:37:53.252Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:06.527Z","summary_english":"Ivan Kavinov was sentenced to 3 years in a strict regime colony for posting seven messages on his Telegram channel about the military invasion of Ukraine, which the court considered to contain \"deliberately false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.\" The posts reportedly contained reposts about the actions of Russian troops, including violence against civilians and destruction of humanitarian aid.","key_facts":["Posted seven messages on Telegram about the war in Ukraine.","Publications included reposts about Russian troop actions.","Books found during the search included \"Project Russia\" and \"Heirs of Lavrentiy Beria: Putin and his team.\"","Was subscribed to opposition Telegram channels and had an anti-war avatar."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Violation of right to a fair trial"]},{"td_id":"cmrnmmjwb0009xiv1fg34a3tv","td_ref":"TD·RU-1343","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-kartashov-cmrnmmjwb0009xiv1fg34a3tv","name_english":"Ivan Kartashov","name_native":"Иван Карташов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-01","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/03/16/kartashov","first_seen":"2026-07-16T14:50:58.952Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:46.604Z","summary_english":"Ivan Kartashov was sentenced to 14 years in a high-security colony for high treason. He was accused of attempting to contact the CIA to sell documentation regarding a specific object and UAV complexes to change the political regime in Russia.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 14 years in high-security colony","Accused of attempting to cooperate with the CIA","Arrested in December 2024"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88htig008ili0tsue4vl0f","td_ref":"TD·RU-8040","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-kavinov-cmi88htig008ili0tsue4vl0f","name_english":"Ivan Kavinov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-11-01","arrest_location":"Kovrov, Vladimir Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Fakes about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/ivan-kavinov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:21:29.897Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:07.289Z","summary_english":"Ivan Kavinov was sentenced to 3 years in a general regime colony for publishing deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces on a Telegram channel. The severity of the punishment is likely due to a prior criminal conviction in 2012.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 3 years for publishing false information on Telegram","Information was about the Russian Armed Forces","Published at least seven posts","Previous criminal conviction in 2012"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88gwjl0083li0tnkglmdt7","td_ref":"TD·RU-8307","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-legotkin-cmi88gwjl0083li0tnkglmdt7","name_english":"Ivan Legotkin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":18,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Perm, Perm Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Calling for extremism","Justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","280"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/ivan-legotkin","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:20:47.169Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:45.339Z","summary_english":"Ivan Legotkin is being prosecuted for comments made online, where he expressed anti-government sentiments.  He is charged with calling for extremism and justifying terrorism.","key_facts":["Commented on \"Perm 36.6\" media chat room","Comment wished for Russian people to rise against authorities","Also charged with inciting violent acts and rebellion","Added to wanted list in May 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmo4l6kto00051vil0wz1lcjg","td_ref":"TD·RU-5101","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-lyubimov-cmo4l6kto00051vil0wz1lcjg","name_english":"Ivan Lyubimov","name_native":"Ivan Lyubimov","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"artist","arrest_date":"2022-07-15","arrest_location":"Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Region","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2758","first_seen":"2026-04-18T17:03:49.741Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:50.406Z","summary_english":"Artist Ivan Lyubimov was detained in Yekaterinburg for displaying an anti-war poster quoting John Donne and UN figures for civilian casualties in Ukraine. He awaits charges and has been previously fined for similar protests.","key_facts":["Detained for anti-war poster","Quoted John Donne and UN figures","Previously fined for similar protests"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorg0tu900001vk2r64rbhzd","td_ref":"TD·RU-1264","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-lyubshin-cmorg0tu900001vk2r64rbhzd","name_english":"Ivan Lyubshin","name_native":"Иван Любшин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-05-01","arrest_location":"Minsk, Belarus","current_location":"Kaluga, Russia","charges":["evading administrative supervision","petty hooliganism"],"criminal_articles":["314.1 УК","20.1 КоАП"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/05/04/kaluzhanina-otbyvshego-srok-iz-za-kommentariya-pro-vzryv-v-fsb-zaderzhali-v?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-05-04T16:58:05.419Z","last_updated":"2026-08-23T08:22:01.902Z","summary_english":"Ivan Lyubshin was detained by Belarusian border guards at Minsk airport while attempting to emigrate to France. He was subsequently transferred to Russian authorities and charged with evading administrative supervision, having recently completed a prison sentence for justifying terrorism.","key_facts":["Detained at Minsk airport while attempting to fly to Armenia to reach France","Charged with evading administrative supervision (Art. 314.1 UK) and petty hooliganism","Previously sentenced to over 5 years for justifying terrorism (Art. 205.2 UK)","Reported being tortured with electric shockers during his previous arrest"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpoe6jcw00051v9xz50mhoax","td_ref":"TD·RU-1950","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-lyubshin-cmpoe6jcw00051v9xz50mhoax","name_english":"Ivan Lyubshin","name_native":"Иван Любшин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-01","arrest_location":"Kaluga","current_location":null,"charges":["evading administrative supervision","petty hooliganism"],"criminal_articles":["314.1 УК","20.1 КоАП","205.2 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/05/04/kaluzhanina-otbyvshego-srok-iz-za-kommentariya-pro-vzryv-v-fsb-zaderzhali-v","first_seen":"2026-05-27T18:22:56.384Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:03:19.936Z","summary_english":"Ivan Lyubshin was detained in Minsk while attempting to emigrate to France. He is facing charges for evading administrative supervision following a previous prison sentence for justifying terrorism via a social media comment.","key_facts":["Detained in Belarus and transferred to Russia","Previously served 5 years for a comment about an FSB explosion","Reports being tortured with electric shocks during previous detention"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm4zy2s000nli9f60kc8mxh","td_ref":"TD·RU-9608","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-mikhailovich-dmitrakov-cmhm4zy2s000nli9f60kc8mxh","name_english":"Ivan Mikhailovich Dmitrakov","name_native":"Дмитраков Иван Михайлович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":"Serviceman of the 61st Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, commander of the department","arrest_date":"2024-08-15","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Prison/Strict regime colony","charges":["Terrorist act committed by a group of persons by prior conspiracy, resulting in grave consequences"],"criminal_articles":["205"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/dmitrakov-ivan-mihajlovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:12:41.284Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:10.150Z","summary_english":"Ivan Dmitrakov, a Ukrainian serviceman, was sentenced to 14 years for committing a terrorist act. He was taken prisoner in August 2024 and convicted in December 2024.","key_facts":["Citizen of Ukraine","Serviceman in the Ukrainian Armed Forces","Taken prisoner in 2024"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b93xz001glipfespcwtyo","td_ref":"TD·RU-3001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-nikolaevich-kartashov-cmi8b93xz001glipfespcwtyo","name_english":"Ivan Nikolaevich Kartashov","name_native":"Карташов Иван Николаевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-17","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Collaboration on a confidential basis with a foreign state"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kartashov-ivan/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:38:42.359Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:43:10.812Z","summary_english":"Ivan Kartashov from Saint Petersburg is accused of collaborating with a foreign state. He is suspected of contacting foreign intelligence services to sell classified documentation and UAV systems and is currently in pre-trial detention.","key_facts":["Accused of contacting the CIA.","Allegedly intended to sell classified documentation","Case involves an \"operational experiment\" by law enforcement","Article 275.1 is considered non-legal"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bl9l0005nlipfu309b8nm","td_ref":"TD·RU-3098","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-nikolaevich-monakhov-cmi8bl9l0005nlipfu309b8nm","name_english":"Ivan Nikolaevich Monakhov","name_native":"Монахов Иван Николаевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-04-03","arrest_location":"Ivanovo, Ivanovo Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Государственная измена — оказание финансовой помощи иностранному государству и его представителям в деятельности, направленной против безопасности Российской Федерации"],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/monahov-ivan-nikolaevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:48:09.540Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:41:12.054Z","summary_english":"Ivan Monakhov from Ivanovo was sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony for state treason. He allegedly transferred money to the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the start of the war in 2022.","key_facts":["Accused of transferring funds to the Ukrainian Armed Forces","Convicted of state treason","Transfer allegedly made on February 24, 2022"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoioc1t000ulizy7xtk5r7m","td_ref":"TD·RU-0757","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-petrov-cmgoioc1t000ulizy7xtk5r7m","name_english":"Ivan Petrov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Volzhsk, Mari El","current_location":null,"charges":["Disseminating knowingly false information about the actions of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/ivan-petrov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:31:24.123Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:47.565Z","summary_english":"Ivan Petrov was convicted for posting comments on social media containing false information about the Russian Armed Forces. He was sentenced to two years of forced labor.","key_facts":["Posted comments in a social network about the Armed Forces.","Sentenced to two years of forced labor.","Case involved a memorial plaque to a serviceman."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtjtopjo0002kadfsex7pusy","td_ref":"TD·RU-0027","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-semenikhin-cmtjtopjo0002kadfsex7pusy","name_english":"Ivan Semenikhin","name_native":"Иван Семенихин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Police Officer","arrest_date":"2025-02-01","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["high treason","illegal access to computer information"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/09/01/semenikhin","first_seen":"2026-09-02T08:16:56.916Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T08:21:31.640Z","summary_english":"Ivan Semenikhin, a police officer who investigated crimes against children with foreign colleagues, is being tried for high treason and illegal access to computer information. His trial is being held behind closed doors.","key_facts":["Charged with high treason","Trial is held in closed mode","Arrested in February 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtie8qv6000ckaqum93togs0","td_ref":"TD·RU-0930","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-shcherbakov-cmtie8qv6000ckaqum93togs0","name_english":"Ivan Shcherbakov","name_native":"Иван Щербаков","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-01","arrest_location":"Kansk, Krasnoyarsk Krai","current_location":"FSIN SIZO-1 Krasnoyarsk","charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/10/08/shcherbakov","first_seen":"2026-09-01T08:16:51.714Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:22:16.386Z","summary_english":"Ivan Shcherbakov was sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony for high treason involving two monetary transfers to Ukraine. He was detained in September 2024.","key_facts":["Detained in September 2024","Accused of making two money transfers to Ukraine","Sentenced to 12 years plus one year of freedom restriction"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bdp690030lipfvxrgjnvc","td_ref":"TD·RU-0030","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-valeryevich-kudryashov-cmi8bdp690030lipfvxrgjnvc","name_english":"Ivan Valeryevich Kudryashov","name_native":"Кудряшов Иван Валерьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":"Loader, street artist, public activist","arrest_date":"2022-09-30","arrest_location":"Tver","current_location":null,"charges":["Preparation for a terrorist act"],"criminal_articles":["30.1","205.1"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kudryashov-ivan-valerevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:42:16.498Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:13.355Z","summary_english":"Ivan Kudryashov, a street artist and activist, was sentenced to 4 years and 10 months for preparing a terrorist act after allegedly planning to set fire to military enlistment offices. He claims he was tortured by FSB officers to extract a confession.","key_facts":["Accused of preparing to set fire to military enlistment offices","Claims of torture by FSB officers","Originally sentenced to 6 years, reduced to 4 years and 10 months on appeal","Known for anti-war activism"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bfct3003mlipfupz85e0z","td_ref":"TD·RU-3850","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-vladlenovich-ladchenko-cmi8bfct3003mlipfupz85e0z","name_english":"Ivan Vladlenovich Ladchenko","name_native":"Ладченко Иван Владленович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":"musician","arrest_date":"2023-10-16","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Inducement to terrorist activities","Calls for terrorist activities using the Internet","Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["205.1","205.2","205.5"],"case_category":"cultural","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ladchenko-ivan-vladlenovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:43:33.783Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:30.079Z","summary_english":"Ivan Ladchenko, a musician from St. Petersburg, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for terrorism-related charges. He was initially under house arrest before being taken into custody.","key_facts":["Musician from St. Petersburg.","Accused of inducing terrorist activities.","Initially under house arrest."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88ejor007ali0toaqke4mv","td_ref":"TD·RU-0704","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivan-zhdanov-cmi88ejor007ali0toaqke4mv","name_english":"Ivan Zhdanov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":"Politician","arrest_date":"2022-08-08","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["disseminating information about crimes of the Russian army","public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","207.3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/ivan-zhdanov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:18:57.196Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:40.673Z","summary_english":"Ivan Zhdanov, Director of the Anti-Corruption Foundation, faces multiple charges including disseminating false information about the Russian Armed Forces and public justification of terrorism. He is currently outside of Russia and has been arrested in absentia.","key_facts":["Director of the Anti-Corruption Foundation","Multiple criminal cases opened against him","Arrested in absentia","Outside Russia"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqd8slza000ccauq485irvwt","td_ref":"TD·RU-0485","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/izzet-khalilov-cmqd8slza000ccauq485irvwt","name_english":"Izzet Khalilov","name_native":"Иззет Халилов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-01","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["high treason","defecting to the enemy"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/05/07/khalilov","first_seen":"2026-06-14T03:46:22.918Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:39.915Z","summary_english":"Izzet Khalilov, a 41-year-old native of Crimea, was sentenced to 15 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. The court alleged he 'defected to the side of the enemy'.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 15 years in strict regime colony","Accused of 'defecting to the enemy'","Born in Crimea"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoin4c4000clizyzea0dfxr","td_ref":"TD·RU-0000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jamil-nurakov-cmgoin4c4000clizyzea0dfxr","name_english":"Jamil Nurakov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Blogger","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Tynda, Amur Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/jamil-nurakov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:30:27.508Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:14.794Z","summary_english":"Jamil Nurakov from Tynda, Amur Oblast, was sentenced to one and a half years in a penal colony for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. His case stemmed from comments he made on social media criticizing the actions of the Russian Armed Forces.","key_facts":["Sentenced to one and a half years in a penal colony","Case based on social media comments","Previously prosecuted under administrative article on discrediting the army","Allegedly acted as an FSB informant in a Jehovah's Witnesses case"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bjmid0053lipfgj8t5e8o","td_ref":"TD·RU-3858","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jose-aron-medina-aranda-cmi8bjmid0053lipfgj8t5e8o","name_english":"Jose Aron Medina Aranda","name_native":"Медина Аранда Хосе Арон","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-07-18","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"penal colony","charges":["Participation as a mercenary in an armed conflict"],"criminal_articles":["359"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/medina-aranda-hose-aron/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:46:52.981Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:45.339Z","summary_english":"Jose Aron Medina Aranda, a Colombian citizen, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for participating as a mercenary in an armed conflict. He was arrested on July 18, 2024.","key_facts":["Citizen of Colombia","Father of two children","Convicted in November 2025","Accused of being a mercenary"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpvx0hld00011vpk0mv59qy0","td_ref":"TD·RU-0590","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/k-a-u-cmpvx0hld00011vpk0mv59qy0","name_english":"K.A.U.","name_native":"К.А.У.","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Vice-Mayor of Kara-Balta","arrest_date":"2026-06-01","arrest_location":"Kara-Balta, Kyrgyzstan","current_location":"State Committee for National Security (GKNB) detention","charges":["corruption","illegal sale of sand-gravel mixtures and bitumen"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/33770034.html","first_seen":"2026-06-02T00:44:30.098Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:32:06.475Z","summary_english":"The Vice-Mayor of Kara-Balta and the director of a municipal road construction enterprise have been detained by the GKNB on corruption charges. They are suspected of organizing the illegal sale of sand-gravel mixtures and bitumen to private individuals.","key_facts":["The suspects were detained by the State Committee for National Security (GKNB).","The charges involve illegal commercial activities related to construction materials.","The suspects have been placed in GKNB investigative custody."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b9m48001ilipfxevaha32","td_ref":"TD·RU-0132","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kachkareva-liliya-anatolevna-cmi8b9m48001ilipfxevaha32","name_english":"Kachkareva Liliya Anatolevna","name_native":"Качкарёва Лилия Анатольевна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":58,"occupation":"Employee of Zaporozhye nuclear power plant","arrest_date":"2024-12-01","arrest_location":"Energodar, Zaporozhye region (occupied)","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["High Treason"],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kachkareva-liliya-anatolevna/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:39:05.912Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:49.345Z","summary_english":"Liliya Kachkareva, a citizen of Ukraine and Russia and an employee of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, was sentenced to 14 years in a general regime colony for high treason. She was arrested in December 2024.","key_facts":["Citizen of Ukraine and Russia","Worked at Zaporozhye nuclear power plant","Convicted of high treason"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr581lop0001cas66tvoyyu0","td_ref":"TD·RU-1660","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/karina-gritsienko-cmr581lop0001cas66tvoyyu0","name_english":"Karina Gritsienko","name_native":"Карина Грициенко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":20,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-20","arrest_location":"Khabarovsk","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","sabotage","attempted murder","money laundering"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/07/02/khabarovsk","first_seen":"2026-07-03T17:42:55.753Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T12:08:59.033Z","summary_english":"Karina Gritsienko was sentenced to 14 years in prison for high treason and multiple acts of sabotage. She allegedly set fire to transport and communication equipment under the direction of an anonymous curator.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 14 years in prison","Charged with sabotage and high treason","Claimed she was acting under threats from a curator"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b9l3e001hlipfg5sm4euh","td_ref":"TD·RU-0154","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/katelevsky-yan-nikolaevich-cmi8b9l3e001hlipfg5sm4euh","name_english":"Katelevsky Yan Nikolaevich","name_native":"Кателевский Ян Николаевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":"Blogger, journalist (internet-publication \"Rosderzhava\")","arrest_date":"2020-07-29","arrest_location":"Ramenskoye, Moscow region","current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["Extortion"],"criminal_articles":["163"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/katelevskij-yan-nikolaevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:39:04.545Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:09.587Z","summary_english":"Yan Katelevsky, a blogger and journalist from the Moscow region, was sentenced to 9 years and 6 months in a strict regime colony for extortion. He was arrested on July 29, 2020.","key_facts":["Worked for internet-publication \"Rosderzhava\"","Convicted of extortion","Has one minor child"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8880rg004xli0tbl2e9j5a","td_ref":"TD·RU-0295","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kemran-agabekov-cmi8880rg004xli0tbl2e9j5a","name_english":"Kemran Agabekov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-09-01","arrest_location":"Makhachkala, Dagestan","current_location":null,"charges":["Use of violence against a representative of the authorities"],"criminal_articles":["318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/kemran-agabekov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:13:52.732Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:10.150Z","summary_english":"Kemran Agabekov was convicted for using violence against an official at a rally protesting the draft in Makhachkala. He received a fine of 150,000 roubles.","key_facts":["Used violence against an official","At rally protesting the draft","Received a fine of 150,000 roubles"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b9ong001klipfhd7esaph","td_ref":"TD·RU-0017","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kestan-eldar-alimovich-cmi8b9ong001klipfhd7esaph","name_english":"Kestan Eldar Alimovich","name_native":"Кестан Эльдар Алимович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-08-03","arrest_location":"Genichesky district, Kherson region (Ukraine)","current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["Participation in an armed formation on the territory of a foreign state"],"criminal_articles":["208"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kestan-eldar-alimovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:39:09.196Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:59.919Z","summary_english":"Eldar Kestan, a Crimean Tatar resident of the Kherson region of Ukraine, was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in a strict regime colony for participating in an armed formation in a foreign state. He was arrested on August 3, 2023.","key_facts":["Crimean Tatar","Resident of Kherson region, Ukraine","Convicted of participating in an armed formation"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b7dln000slipfedepzj1j","td_ref":"TD·RU-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/khalid-khaydarovich-ishkuvatov-cmi8b7dln000slipfedepzj1j","name_english":"Khalid Khaydarovich Ishkuvatov","name_native":"Ишкуватов Халид Хайдарович","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-23","arrest_location":"Stary Sibay, Republic of Bashkortostan","current_location":"general regime colony","charges":["Participation in mass riots accompanied by violence","Use of non-life-threatening violence against a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ishkuvatov-halid-hajdarovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:37:21.563Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:01.814Z","summary_english":"Khalid Ishkuvatov was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime colony for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of authority. He is a resident of Stary Sibay, Republic of Bashkortostan, and a father of three children.","key_facts":["Resident of Stary Sibay, Republic of Bashkortostan","Father of three children","Charged with participation in mass riots and violence against authority","Sentenced to 5 years in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn4sfmr0002lisx18ade3ea","td_ref":"TD·RU-2183","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/khristoliub-bozhii-vegan-cmgn4sfmr0002lisx18ade3ea","name_english":"Khristoliub Bozhii Vegan","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":"Blogger","arrest_date":"2025-10-13","arrest_location":"Voronezh, Voronezh Oblast","current_location":"SHIZO (disciplinary isolation cell)","charges":["Rehabilitation of Nazism","Insulting the feelings of believers","Discrediting the RF Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["354.1 Part 2","354.1 Part 4","148 Part 1","20.3.3","354.1","148"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"deceased","deceased":true,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/khristoliub-bozhii-vegan","first_seen":"2025-10-12T03:14:54.627Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:22.438Z","summary_english":"A YouTube blogger from Voronezh was sentenced to three years in prison for videos criticizing the Soviet military and the Quran. After being detained again for an anti-war poster, he died in custody in April 2026, reportedly by hanging in a disciplinary cell.","key_facts":["Sentenced for 'rehabilitation of Nazism' and insulting religious feelings","Detained in October 2025 with an anti-war poster","Died in custody in April 2026","YouTube blogger","Convicted for rehabilitation of Nazism and insulting religious feelings","Videos criticized Soviet soldiers and condemned the Quran","Initially detained and held in pre-trial detention and psychiatric hospital"],"legal_violations":["Right to life","Right to freedom of expression","Freedom of religion"]},{"td_id":"cmi88brko006cli0tmdl8k1tu","td_ref":"TD·RU-6081","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kira-yarmysh-cmi88brko006cli0tmdl8k1tu","name_english":"Kira Yarmysh","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":35,"occupation":"Writers","arrest_date":"2021-01-30","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Violation of sanitary and epidemiological rules","Incitement to violate the rules","Spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces","Participation in the activities of an extremist community"],"criminal_articles":["282.1","207.3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/kira-yarmysh","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:16:47.448Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:30.324Z","summary_english":"Kira Yarmysh, Alexei Navalny's spokesperson, is facing charges related to alleged violations of sanitary rules, inciting violations, and spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. She has left Russia and is wanted by authorities.","key_facts":["Spokesperson for Alexei Navalny.","Facing multiple charges including spreading false information.","Fled Russia and is wanted by authorities."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmus5zzz4000fka3xukoac2pv","td_ref":"TD·RU-0032","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kirill-cmus5zzz4000fka3xukoac2pv","name_english":"Kirill","name_native":"Кирилл","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-09-28","arrest_location":"Moscow, Sokolniki","current_location":null,"charges":["unauthorized protest"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/09/28/mitingi-za-chestnye-vybory-ne-soglasovyvayut-v-raznykh-gorodakh-rossii-v","first_seen":"2026-10-03T09:03:30.784Z","last_updated":"2026-10-03T09:04:28.521Z","summary_english":"A young man named Kirill was detained during a solo picket in Moscow protesting election falsifications. He was released without a protocol after being intimidated by police.","key_facts":["The protest was part of a broader 'For Fair Elections' movement","Authorities used 'coronavirus restrictions' to deny protest permits","The detainee was released without formal charges after police intimidation"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi883hsj003bli0tbmmfp1og","td_ref":"TD·RU-0301","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kirill-cmi883hsj003bli0tbmmfp1og","name_english":"Kirill","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Military","arrest_date":"2022-01-01","arrest_location":"Ulan-Ude, Buryatia","current_location":null,"charges":["Unauthorized abandonment of a military unit"],"criminal_articles":["337"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/kirill","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:10:21.484Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:50.603Z","summary_english":"Kirill, a mobilized junior sergeant, allegedly refused to go to Ukraine and shoot at Ukrainians, then escaped through a hole in the fence. He faces charges for unauthorized abandonment of a military unit.","key_facts":["Refused to go to Ukraine and shoot Ukrainians","Escaped from military unit","Mobilized as junior sergeant"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88areu005vli0t48h064j0","td_ref":"TD·RU-0640","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kirill-alekhin-cmi88areu005vli0t48h064j0","name_english":"Kirill Alekhin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Tatarstan","gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":"Construction workers","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kazan, Tatarstan","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of false information about the Russian army"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/kirill-alekhin","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:16:00.582Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:46.050Z","summary_english":"Kirill Alekhin is being prosecuted for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian army. He was previously arrested for participating in an anti-war rally and is currently outside of Russia.","key_facts":["Participated in an anti-war rally","Suspect in a case involving dissemination of false information","Currently outside of Russia"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9unri001yliftoz6b8bpf","td_ref":"TD·RU-0168","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kirill-andreevich-belousov-cmgn9unri001yliftoz6b8bpf","name_english":"Kirill Andreevich Belousov","name_native":"Белоусов Кирилл Андреевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":"Salesman in a Magnet store","arrest_date":"2022-07-06","arrest_location":"Belaya Berezka, Bryansk Oblast","current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["Attempt to participate in an armed formation on the territory of a foreign state, not provided for by the legislation of this state, for purposes contrary to the interests of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["30.3","208.2"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/belousov-kirill-andreevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:36:36.526Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.759Z","summary_english":"Kirill Belousov was sentenced to 5 years in a strict regime colony for attempting to join the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\" in Ukraine. He was detained near the Ukrainian border and initially charged with administrative offenses before the criminal case was opened.","key_facts":["Accused of attempting to join the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\"","Initially detained for administrative offenses","Admitted guilt and expressed remorse","Included in the list of terrorists and extremists by Rosfinmonitoring"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmkm4e4pr0000lielsgkrtr2u","td_ref":"TD·RU-0002","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kirill-dultsev-cmkm4e4pr0000lielsgkrtr2u","name_english":"Kirill Dultsev","name_native":"Кирилл Дульцев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"supporter of National Bolsheviks","arrest_date":"2026-01-17","arrest_location":"Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":"Unknown","charges":["uncoordinated action"],"criminal_articles":["20.2 КоАП"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/01/19/v-krasnodare-arestovali-semerykh-nacbolov-zaderzhannykh-na-limonovskikh?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-01-20T04:54:50.425Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:22.438Z","summary_english":"Kirill Dultsev, a supporter of the National Bolsheviks, was arrested in Krasnodar for participating in an uncoordinated action during the 'Limonov Readings' event. He received three days of administrative arrest.","key_facts":["Arrested at 'Limonov Readings' event","Charged with participating in uncoordinated action","Received three days of administrative arrest"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88h3cv0089li0tpa31qqb1","td_ref":"TD·RU-0311","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kirill-korolev-cmi88h3cv0089li0tpa31qqb1","name_english":"Kirill Korolev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":"Workers","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Attack on police officers"],"criminal_articles":["318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/kirill-korolev","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:20:55.999Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:43.763Z","summary_english":"Kirill Korolev was initially sentenced to 10 months' imprisonment for attacking police officers at an anti-war rally. The sentence was later replaced with a suspended sentence after appeal.","key_facts":["Pushed a policeman at an anti-war rally","Initially sentenced to 10 months in a settlement colony","Case dismissed but decision overturned","Sentence replaced with a suspended sentence after appeal"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88elzz007cli0tk99beeax","td_ref":"TD·RU-7099","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kirill-martyushev-cmi88elzz007cli0tk99beeax","name_english":"Kirill Martyushev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":"College student","arrest_date":"2022-03-05","arrest_location":"Tyumen, Tyumen Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["calls to extremism"],"criminal_articles":["280"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/kirill-martyushev","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:19:00.191Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.784Z","summary_english":"Kirill Martyushev was accused of calling for extremism after posting a video critical of police violence at an anti-war rally. He was sentenced to three years in a penal colony for the video.","key_facts":["Video critical of police violence at anti-war rally","Sentenced to three years in a penal colony","Accused of calling for extremism","Released in August 2024"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpg0urvy0005jl049vcfeex5","td_ref":"TD·RU-0495","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kirill-parubets-cmpg0urvy0005jl049vcfeex5","name_english":"Kirill Parubets","name_native":"Кирилл Парубец","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":[],"source_url":"https://therecord.media/russian-authorities-infected-detainee-phone-with-spyware","first_seen":"2026-05-21T21:47:43.137Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:18:59.757Z","summary_english":"Kirill Parubets, a Russian programmer, was detained by Russian authorities on accusations of sending money to Ukraine. During his more than two weeks in custody, he and his spouse were reported beaten by police, and he was pressured to act as an informant under the threat of life imprisonment.\n\nFollowing his release, digital forensic researchers from The Citizen Lab discovered that his phone had been infected with spyware via a trojanized version of the 'Cube Call Recorder' app. This spyware, similar to the Monokle family, allowed authorities to track his location, read encrypted messages, and record calls and keystrokes. Due to the surveillance and threats, Parubets is currently living in exile.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtla4t0y0002ka9kbk1dm7y1","td_ref":"TD·RU-9171","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kirill-sedykh-cmtla4t0y0002ka9kbk1dm7y1","name_english":"Kirill Sedykh","name_native":"Кирилл Седых","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":"Handyman","arrest_date":"2025-09-01","arrest_location":"Omsk, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","205.2 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/09/02/sedykh","first_seen":"2026-09-03T08:45:07.954Z","last_updated":"2026-09-03T08:48:12.938Z","summary_english":"Kirill Sedykh is facing charges of high treason and justifying terrorism. He was added to the Rosfinmonitoring registry in September 2025.","key_facts":["Charged with high treason (Art. 275)","Charged with justifying terrorism (Art. 205.2)","Was a handyman before arrest"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9w44l002iliftsyd1305o","td_ref":"TD·RU-1305","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kirill-vladimirovich-butylin-cmgn9w44l002iliftsyd1305o","name_english":"Kirill Vladimirovich Butylin","name_native":"Бутылин Кирилл Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":"Aircraft assembler","arrest_date":"2022-03-08","arrest_location":"Lukhovitsy, Moscow region","current_location":null,"charges":["Terrorist act","Public calls for terrorism","Vandalism motivated by political hatred"],"criminal_articles":["205","205.2","214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/butylin-kirill-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:37:44.098Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:13.917Z","summary_english":"Kirill Butylin was sentenced to 13 years in prison for setting fire to a military enlistment office. He was charged with terrorism, public calls for terrorism, and vandalism motivated by political hatred after allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails into the building.","key_facts":["Set fire to a military enlistment office","Posted a video of the arson on Telegram","Initially attempted to flee to Belarus/Lithuania"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b9ppl001llipfyayvuig5","td_ref":"TD·RU-0015","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kiselyov-aleksey-alekseevich-cmi8b9ppl001llipfyayvuig5","name_english":"Kiselyov Aleksey Alekseevich","name_native":"Киселёв Алексей Алексеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":60,"occupation":"Pensioner, former captain of the Ukrainian Navy ship \"Slavutich\", founder of the public human rights organization \"Pereselenets SOS\"","arrest_date":"2022-07-22","arrest_location":"Genichesk, Kherson region (Ukraine)","current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["Participation in an armed formation on the territory of a foreign state"],"criminal_articles":["208"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kiselyov-aleksej-alekseevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:39:10.569Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:07.881Z","summary_english":"Aleksey Kiselyov, a Ukrainian pensioner and former Navy captain, was sentenced to 8.5 years in a strict regime colony for participating in an armed formation in a foreign state. He is accused of being part of the Noman Chelebidzhikhan Battalion.","key_facts":["Former captain in the Ukrainian Navy","Founder of human rights organization \"Pereselenets SOS\"","Accused of involvement in the Noman Chelebidzhikhan Battalion"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b9qwa001mlipf9tia73ds","td_ref":"TD·RU-1973","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kislitsyn-mark-alekseevich-cmi8b9qwa001mlipf9tia73ds","name_english":"Kislitsyn Mark Alekseevich","name_native":"Кислицын Марк Алексеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":"Manager at \"SKT\" LLC, Anti-war and LGBT activist, volunteer at \"OVD-Info\"","arrest_date":"2023-07-12","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["High Treason"],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kisliczyn-mark-alekseevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:39:12.106Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:37:51.583Z","summary_english":"Mark Kislitsyn, a transgender man and activist from Moscow, was sentenced to 12 years in a general regime colony for high treason. He was convicted for donating $10 to the Ukrainian Armed Forces and expressing anti-war sentiments.","key_facts":["Transgender man","Anti-war and LGBT activist","Donated $10 to the Ukrainian Armed Forces"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b9s04001nlipfgalnwxze","td_ref":"TD·RU-4001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kitikov-ajtugan-zimfirovich-cmi8b9s04001nlipfgalnwxze","name_english":"Kitikov Ajtugan Zimfirovich","name_native":"Китиков Айтуган Зимфирович","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":"Electric and gas welder, engraver, beekeeper","arrest_date":"2024-01-24","arrest_location":"Maksyutovo, Sterlibashevsky district, Republic of Bashkortostan","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["Participation in mass riots","Violence against a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kitikov-ajtugan-zimfirovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:39:13.540Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:46.585Z","summary_english":"Ajtugan Kitikov, a resident of Bashkortostan, was sentenced to 7 years in a general regime colony for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of authority. He was arrested on January 24, 2024.","key_facts":["Resident of Bashkortostan","Electric and gas welder, engraver, beekeeper","Convicted of participating in mass riots"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b9t0x001olipfiigxp8mp","td_ref":"TD·RU-0018","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kitkov-andrey-aleksandrovich-cmi8b9t0x001olipfiigxp8mp","name_english":"Kitkov Andrey Aleksandrovich","name_native":"Китков Андрей Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":"Individual entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2025-01-27","arrest_location":"Kamensk-Uralsky, Sverdlovsk region","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kitkov-andrej-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:39:14.865Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.955Z","summary_english":"Andrey Kitkov, an entrepreneur from the Sverdlovsk region, was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in a general regime colony for publicly justifying terrorism. He posted a comment about the Crimean Bridge explosion.","key_facts":["Individual entrepreneur","Commented on the Crimean Bridge explosion on Telegram","Rosfinmonitoring added him to the list of terrorists and extremists"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b9u5w001plipfnxexemjf","td_ref":"TD·RU-5001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/klepov-leonid-sergeevich-cmi8b9u5w001plipfnxexemjf","name_english":"Klepov Leonid Sergeevich","name_native":"Клепов Леонид Сергеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":"Synthesis operator","arrest_date":"2024-04-23","arrest_location":"Redkino, Konakovsky district, Tver region","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/klepov-leonid-sergeevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:39:16.340Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:08.928Z","summary_english":"Leonid Klepov, a resident of the Tver region, was sentenced to 2 years in a general regime colony for publicly justifying terrorism. He made comments in support of the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\" and the Russian Volunteer Corps.","key_facts":["Synthesis operator","Posted comments in support of Legion \"Freedom of Russia\" and Russian Volunteer Corps","Rosfinmonitoring added him to the list of terrorists and extremists"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b9u9q001qlipfd0r6bln8","td_ref":"TD·RU-1068","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/klimkin-anton-vladimirovich-cmi8b9u9q001qlipfd0r6bln8","name_english":"Klimkin Anton Vladimirovich","name_native":"Климкин Антон Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":"Researcher at the Institute of Atmospheric Optics named after V.E. Zuev","arrest_date":"2023-09-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Collaboration on a confidential basis with a foreign state"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/klimkin-anton-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:39:16.478Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:44.830Z","summary_english":"Anton Klimkin, a researcher at the Institute of Atmospheric Optics, was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison for collaborating with a foreign state. He has been in custody since September 2023.","key_facts":["Researcher at the Institute of Atmospheric Optics","Participated in international conferences related to lasers","Co-author of many scientific articles"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8babrx001rlipfpr7fzbbc","td_ref":"TD·RU-0017","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/klimov-aleksandr-sergeevich-cmi8babrx001rlipfpr7fzbbc","name_english":"Klimov Aleksandr Sergeevich","name_native":"Климов Александр Сергеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":21,"occupation":"Art director","arrest_date":"2024-03-20","arrest_location":"Orenburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization of activities of an extremist organization"],"criminal_articles":["282.2"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/klimov-aleksandr-sergeevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:39:39.125Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.623Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Klimov is accused of organizing the activities of an extremist organization. He was detained from March 20 to May 29, 2024, and then transferred to house arrest.","key_facts":["Worked as an art director.","Initially detained, then placed under house arrest.","Accused of organizing extremist activities."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bacya001tlipfw5ivx6gv","td_ref":"TD·RU-0156","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/klyuchka-maksim-nikolaevich-cmi8bacya001tlipfw5ivx6gv","name_english":"Klyuchka Maksim Nikolaevich","name_native":"Ключка Максим Николаевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["Participation in a terrorist community","Training for terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["205.4","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/klyuchka-maksim-nikolaevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:39:40.690Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:33.270Z","summary_english":"Maksim Klyuchka, a Ukrainian citizen, was sentenced to 18 years of imprisonment for participating in a terrorist community and undergoing training for terrorist activities. The date of his arrest is unknown.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen.","Convicted of terrorism-related charges.","Sentenced to 18 years in a strict regime colony."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bacue001slipf2dfrya9u","td_ref":"TD·RU-0129","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/klyuka-daniil-vladimirovich-cmi8bacue001slipf2dfrya9u","name_english":"Klyuka Daniil Vladimirovich","name_native":"Клюка Даниил Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":"Drawing teacher","arrest_date":"2023-02-10","arrest_location":"Lipetsk","current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["Financing terrorism","High treason","Facilitating terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["205.1","275","ст. 205.1 УК РФ ч. 1.1","ст. 275 УК РФ"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/klyuka-daniil-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:39:40.550Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:25.033Z","summary_english":"Daniil Klyuka was sentenced to 20 years in prison for financing terrorism and high treason after being accused of transferring money to a Ukrainian fund and drawing 'seditious' caricatures. He claims he was tortured into confessing that the funds were for the Azov battalion.","key_facts":["Accused of transferring funds to a Ukrainian organization.","Initially arrested based on caricatures he drew.","Claims to have been tortured.","Convicted and sentenced to 20 years."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bae5x001ulipfv491q1t5","td_ref":"TD·RU-9115","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kobzev-vadim-dmitrievich-cmi8bae5x001ulipfv491q1t5","name_english":"Kobzev Vadim Dmitrievich","name_native":"Кобзев Вадим Дмитриевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":"Lawyer","arrest_date":"2023-10-13","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["Participation in an extremist community"],"criminal_articles":["282.1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kobzev-vadim-dmitrievich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:39:42.261Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:27.330Z","summary_english":"Vadim Kobzev, a lawyer, was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in prison for participating in an extremist community allegedly created by Alexei Navalny. The charges relate to transmitting information from Navalny in prison.","key_facts":["Lawyer.","Accused of participating in Navalny's 'extremist community'.","Sentenced to 5 years and 6 months.","Detained since October 2023."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bak88001zlipfvyxw249d","td_ref":"TD·RU-1249","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kolganov-yuri-nikolaevich-cmi8bak88001zlipfvyxw249d","name_english":"Kolganov Yuri Nikolaevich","name_native":"Колганов Юрий Николаевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":"Construction worker","arrest_date":"2024-03-05","arrest_location":"Ivanovo","current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["High treason - providing financial assistance to a foreign state in activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kolganov-yurij-nikolaevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:39:50.120Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:45:16.302Z","summary_english":"Yuri Kolganov was sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony for high treason after donating a small amount of money to the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\" via cryptocurrency. The prosecution claimed this constituted financial assistance to a foreign state against the security of the Russian Federation.","key_facts":["Donated to Legion 'Freedom of Russia'.","Accused of high treason.","Donation made via cryptocurrency.","Sentenced to 12 years."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhmq98qp0000li7y12rdq0wb","td_ref":"TD·RU-7120","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/konstantin-bessarabienko-cmhmq98qp0000li7y12rdq0wb","name_english":"Konstantin Bessarabienko","name_native":"Константин Бессарабенко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"activist","arrest_date":"2025-11-04","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":"Tverskoy District Court","charges":["disobeying police"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/05/v-moskve-trekh-aktivistok-arestovali-na-15-sutok-posle-piketov-v-podderzhku?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-11-06T01:07:46.905Z","last_updated":"2026-08-24T20:44:51.082Z","summary_english":"Konstantin Bessarabienko, an activist from Belgorod, was detained on November 4th near the Prosecutor General's Office in Moscow for disobeying police. He was brought to the Tverskoy District Court.","key_facts":["Activist from Belgorod","Detained near the Prosecutor General's Office","Charge is disobeying police","Taken to Tverskoy District Court"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtla6bub000bka9knnheuag7","td_ref":"TD·RU-0097","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/konstantin-kotov-cmtla6bub000bka9knnheuag7","name_english":"Konstantin Kotov","name_native":"Константин Котов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"activist","arrest_date":"2024-08-01","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["financing of extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["282.3 УК","212.1 УК"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/09/25/moskovskogo-aktivista-konstantina-kotova-zaochno-prigovorili-k-pyati-godam?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-09-03T08:46:18.995Z","last_updated":"2026-09-03T08:48:12.938Z","summary_english":"Konstantin Kotov was sentenced in absentia to five years in a strict regime colony for donating money to the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK). He had previously served time for participating in multiple unsanctioned protests.","key_facts":["Sentenced in absentia due to fleeing the country","Convicted for small donations to the FBK","Previous conviction for violating protest laws"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoism09002mlizy4yztdvex","td_ref":"TD·RU-0024","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/konstantin-mironenko-cmgoism09002mlizy4yztdvex","name_english":"Konstantin Mironenko","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Security guards","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/konstantin-mironenko","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:34:43.689Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:24.284Z","summary_english":"Konstantin Mironenko, a security guard from Vladivostok, received a suspended sentence for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces due to posts on social media. Prior to this, he was fined for discrediting the army and petty hooliganism for insulting the president.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 1.5 years' suspended imprisonment","Worked as a security guard","Fined for discrediting the army and petty hooliganism"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoipx21001klizyh82ppb46","td_ref":"TD·RU-8246","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/konstantin-pchelintsev-cmgoipx21001klizyh82ppb46","name_english":"Konstantin Pchelintsev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":"Office workers","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Orenburg, Orenburg Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Repeated discrediting of the RF Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/konstantin-pchelintsev","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:32:38.041Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:55.114Z","summary_english":"Konstantin Pchelintsev, director of a historical society, faces a second case for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. The initial case stemmed from removing pro-war stickers and posting a video about it, resulting in a fine; the second case's details are limited, and the trial was held behind closed doors.","key_facts":["Fined for removing pro-war stickers and posting a video about it.","Faces a second case under the same article.","Trial for the second case was held behind closed doors."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi882lcy002wli0tszr2annj","td_ref":"TD·RU-0202","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/konstantin-pokhilchuk-cmi882lcy002wli0tszr2annj","name_english":"Konstantin Pokhilchuk","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":"Politicians","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["False bomb threat report"],"criminal_articles":["207"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/konstantin-pokhilchuk","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:09:39.490Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:04.055Z","summary_english":"Konstantin Pokhilchuk is accused of making a false bomb threat report against a police station. He was given an ultimatum to leave the country or face charges for online statements and has since left Russia.","key_facts":["Accused of false bomb threat","Searched and detained","Left Russia after being threatened with a case"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoirsis0028lizyk3y0c729","td_ref":"TD·RU-0729","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/konstantin-pribytkov-cmgoirsis0028lizyk3y0c729","name_english":"Konstantin Pribytkov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Magadan, Magadan Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Russian Armed Forces","Publicly justifying terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/konstantin-pribytkov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:34:05.437Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:23.943Z","summary_english":"Konstantin Pribytkov was fined 700,000 rubles and banned from online posts for 3 years for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces and publicly justifying terrorism. The charges stem from messages he posted online, including criticisms of Putin and the Russian military.","key_facts":["Fined 700,000 rubles","Banned from online posts for 3 years","Accused of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces","Accused of publicly justifying terrorism"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bg03c003slipfp55nq74k","td_ref":"TD·RU-5574","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/konstantin-valerevich-ledkov-cmi8bg03c003slipfp55nq74k","name_english":"Konstantin Valerevich Ledkov","name_native":"Ледков Константин Валерьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":"librarian","arrest_date":"2024-06-26","arrest_location":"Krasnoye, Nenets Autonomous Okrug","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the Russian Armed Forces","public calls to activities against the security of the Russian Federation","propaganda of Nazi symbols"],"criminal_articles":["280.3","280.4","282.4"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ledkov-konstantin-valerevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:44:03.960Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:51.306Z","summary_english":"Konstantin Ledkov, a librarian, was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in prison for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces, making public calls against the security of the Russian Federation, and propagating Nazi symbols.  The charges stem from social media posts and statements made in public.","key_facts":["Accused of shouting 'Glory to Ukraine! - Glory to the Heroes!' in a bar.","Previously fined for displaying Nazi symbols on social media, a screenshot of a search result for \"fascist with nazi armband\".","Reposted a video critical of the Russian military.","Shared a video interview with a Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Unjust application of Article 280.3","Unjust application of Article 280.4","Unjust application of Article 282.4"]},{"td_id":"cmgn9xsez0037lift8l1pxnwr","td_ref":"TD·RU-3781","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/konstantin-vasilyevich-gabov-cmgn9xsez0037lift8l1pxnwr","name_english":"Konstantin Vasilyevich Gabov","name_native":"Габов Константин Васильевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":"Journalist, producer for Reuters, contributor to Radio Svoboda and Deutsche Welle","arrest_date":"2024-04-27","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":"General regime penal colony","charges":["Participation in an extremist community"],"criminal_articles":["282.1"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/gabov-konstantin-vasilevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:39:02.555Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:28.754Z","summary_english":"Konstantin Gabov, a journalist who worked for Reuters, Radio Svoboda, and Deutsche Welle, was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in a general regime penal colony. He was convicted of participating in an extremist community.","key_facts":["Journalist who worked for Reuters, Radio Svoboda, and Deutsche Welle.","Sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in prison.","Convicted of participating in an extremist community."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8baf70001vlipf0tozse8m","td_ref":"TD·RU-0108","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/koveshnikova-yuliya-aleksandrovna-cmi8baf70001vlipf0tozse8m","name_english":"Koveshnikova Yuliya Aleksandrovna","name_native":"Ковешникова Юлия Александровна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-04-04","arrest_location":"Melitopol, Zaporozhye Oblast","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["Espionage"],"criminal_articles":["276"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/koveshnikova-yuliya-aleksandrovna/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:39:43.596Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:22.834Z","summary_english":"Yuliya Koveshnikova, a Ukrainian citizen, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for espionage after allegedly collecting and transmitting information about Russian forces to her husband, a Ukrainian soldier. She reportedly remained in occupied Melitopol to care for her pets and openly expressed pro-Ukrainian views.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen living in occupied Melitopol.","Accused of collecting information about Russian forces.","Husband is a Ukrainian soldier.","Sentenced to 13 years for espionage."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bahq0001wlipfeqfx31sw","td_ref":"TD·RU-0131","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kozlovsky-andrei-vladimirovich-cmi8bahq0001wlipfeqfx31sw","name_english":"Kozlovsky Andrei Vladimirovich","name_native":"Козловский Андрей Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":"Graduate of Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs","arrest_date":"2024-03-13","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"Colony-settlement","charges":["Vandalism","Destruction or damage of memorial structures commemorating those who died defending the Fatherland or its interests"],"criminal_articles":["214","243.4"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kozlovskij-andrej-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:39:46.873Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:19.583Z","summary_english":"Andrei Kozlovsky was initially sentenced to 3 years in a colony-settlement for vandalism and damaging a memorial structure, but the sentence was reduced to 2 years after the vandalism charge was dropped on appeal. He is presumed to be a citizen of Belarus and a graduate of the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.","key_facts":["Potentially Belarusian citizen.","Graduate of Diplomatic Academy.","Initially charged with vandalism and damaging a memorial.","Sentence reduced on appeal."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8baj27001xlipfrnruec94","td_ref":"TD·RU-0194","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kozyreva-darya-aleksandrovna-cmi8baj27001xlipfrnruec94","name_english":"Kozyreva Darya Aleksandrovna","name_native":"Козырева Дарья Александровна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":19,"occupation":"Student","arrest_date":"2024-02-24","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["Intentional damage to property causing significant damage","Public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["167","280.3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kozyreva-darya-aleksandrovna/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:39:48.607Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.955Z","summary_english":"Darya Kozyreva was sentenced to 2 years and 8 months in prison for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces after posting a fragment of a Taras Shevchenko poem on a monument. She had previously been fined for a VK post criticizing the law against \"fake news\" and was also charged with vandalism for writing an anti-war message on a \"Twin Hearts\" installation dedicated to Mariupol.","key_facts":["Wrote anti-war message on an installation.","Posted a Taras Shevchenko poem on a monument.","Previously fined for a VK post.","Sentenced to 2 years and 8 months."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8baj5v001ylipfagd29pbr","td_ref":"TD·RU-0129","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kozyuberda-valeriy-aleksandrovich-cmi8baj5v001ylipfagd29pbr","name_english":"Kozyuberda Valeriy Aleksandrovich","name_native":"Козюберда Валерий Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":18,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Financing terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kozyuberda-valerij-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:39:48.739Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.759Z","summary_english":"Valeriy Kozyuberda, a Ukrainian citizen from Luhansk, is accused of financing terrorism. The date of his arrest is unknown.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen.","Accused of financing terrorism.","Arrest date unknown."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bhf660047lipfni3kqqa2","td_ref":"TD·RU-4732","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kristina-andreevna-lyubashenko-cmi8bhf660047lipfni3kqqa2","name_english":"Kristina Andreevna Lyubashenko","name_native":"Любашенко Кристина Андреевна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":35,"occupation":"accountant-economist","arrest_date":"2023-05-08","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["participation in the activities of a terrorist organization","public dissemination of deliberately false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation by a group of persons by prior agreement or an organized group on the grounds of political hatred"],"criminal_articles":["205.5","207.3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/lyubashenko-kristina-andreevna/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:45:10.119Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:13.355Z","summary_english":"Kristina Lyubashenko, a Ukrainian refugee, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for allegedly participating in a terrorist organization and spreading false information about the Russian army. She was arrested in Moscow after allegedly staging protests involving audio recordings and balloons with the Legion 'Freedom of Russia' flag.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen and refugee in Switzerland.","Accused of joining the Legion 'Freedom of Russia'.","Allegedly spread false information about the Russian army through audio recordings and balloons.","Claims she was set up by a man named Vitaly Yurchenko."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmus5xfxl0005ka3xco88clbq","td_ref":"TD·RU-5388","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kristina-odintsova-cmus5xfxl0005ka3xco88clbq","name_english":"Kristina Odintsova","name_native":"Кристина Одинцова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":20,"occupation":"student","arrest_date":"2024-10-07","arrest_location":"Luhansk","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":12.16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/10/01/odintsova","first_seen":"2026-10-03T09:01:31.497Z","last_updated":"2026-10-03T09:04:28.521Z","summary_english":"20-year-old student Kristina Odintsova was sentenced to over 12 years in prison for high treason. She is accused of filming Russian military locations in Luhansk and passing data to the SBU.","key_facts":["Disappeared in October 2024, reported by FSB in April 2026","Sentenced to 12 years and 2 months","Accused of spying for the SBU"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmj0satqc0000li7tzme72ina","td_ref":"TD·RU-0772","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ksenia-garina-cmj0satqc0000li7tzme72ina","name_english":"Ksenia Garina","name_native":"Ксения Гарина","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-12-09","arrest_location":"Yekaterinburg, Irkutsk region","current_location":"SIZO-5 Yekaterinburg","charges":["financing extremist activities","recruiting into an extremist community","participation in a community","incitement to disorganize the activities of the colony","beatings"],"criminal_articles":["282.3 УК","282.1 УК","321 УК","116 УК"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/12/10/figurantku-dela-antipytok-zaderzhali-na-vykhode-iz-sizo-i-arestovali-po?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-12-11T01:53:28.836Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:16.836Z","summary_english":"Ksenia Garina was detained after being released from pre-trial detention and arrested on new charges of financing extremist activities. The charges stem from transfers totaling 993 rubles to Roman Rugevich, the founder of the Anti-Torture project.","key_facts":["Garina was previously arrested in the Anti-Torture case.","She is accused of sending money to Roman Rugevich before he was designated as a 'terrorist and extremist'.","She is also accused of inciting disorganization in a penal colony and beating related to Anti-Torture project."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu5c0w6c0006kaaetil93tc7","td_ref":"TD·RU-6937","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ksenia-maksimova-cmu5c0w6c0006kaaetil93tc7","name_english":"Ksenia Maksimova","name_native":"Ксения Максимова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Consul of the Anti-War Committee of Russia in the UK","arrest_date":"2026-09-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["attempt to seize power","creating a terrorist community"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/09/16/konsula-britanskogo-antivoennogo-komiteta-rossii-kseniyu-maksimovu-obyavili","first_seen":"2026-09-17T09:33:28.165Z","last_updated":"2026-09-17T09:35:39.865Z","summary_english":"Ksenia Maksimova, a consul for the Anti-War Committee of Russia in the UK, has been placed on the Ministry of Internal Affairs wanted list. The FSB has accused members of the committee of attempting to seize power and forming a terrorist community.","key_facts":["Placed on the wanted list","Associated with the Anti-War Committee of Russia","Charges linked to FSB allegations against the committee"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtfj72yi0004kalucmw347e4","td_ref":"TD·RU-3474","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ksenia-svetlishina-cmtfj72yi0004kalucmw347e4","name_english":"Ksenia Svetlishina","name_native":"Ксения Светлишина","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-04-01","arrest_location":"Sevastopol, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","vandalism"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","214 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":13.25,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/10/30/svetlishina","first_seen":"2026-08-30T08:12:13.626Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:38:49.237Z","summary_english":"A resident of Sevastopol was sentenced to over 13 years in prison for high treason and vandalism. She was accused of passing information about Russian military movements to Ukraine and leaving pro-Ukrainian graffiti.","key_facts":["Sentence increased from 5 years to 13 years","Charged with high treason (Art. 275)","Accused of passing military data to Ukraine"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt8eq9pl0007kap4wg84uex5","td_ref":"TD·RU-4845","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kseniya-luchenko-cmt8eq9pl0007kap4wg84uex5","name_english":"Kseniya Luchenko","name_native":"Kseniya Luchenko","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":46,"occupation":"Orthodox journalist","arrest_date":"2025-12-09","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3 УК"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=3017","first_seen":"2026-08-25T08:32:47.529Z","last_updated":"2026-08-25T08:34:20.621Z","summary_english":"Orthodox journalist Kseniya Luchenko is facing a criminal investigation and a potential trial in absentia for a Telegram post condemning a Russian missile strike on a Kyiv hospital. She is currently outside Russia and has been labeled a 'foreign agent' and an 'extremist'.","key_facts":["Journalist facing trial in absentia","Charged with spreading false information about the military","Designated as a foreign agent and extremist"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bee680036lipfx1dlhqop","td_ref":"TD·RU-0361","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kuksov-vasily-alekseevich-cmi8bee680036lipfx1dlhqop","name_english":"Kuksov Vasily Alekseevich","name_native":"Куксов Василий Алексеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":"Engineer-designer, Rock musician","arrest_date":"2017-10-19","arrest_location":"Penza","current_location":"колонии общего режима (general regime colony)","charges":["Участие в террористическом сообществе","Незаконное хранение оружия и боеприпасов"],"criminal_articles":["205.4","222"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kuksov-vasilij-alekseevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:42:48.896Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:13.356Z","summary_english":"Vasily Kuksov, an antifascist, animal rights activist, and rock musician from Penza, was sentenced to 9 years in a general regime colony. He was convicted of participating in a terrorist community and illegally possessing weapons and ammunition. He has been in custody since October 19, 2017.","key_facts":["Antifascist and animal rights activist","Convicted of participation in a terrorist community and illegal weapon possession","Sentenced to 9 years","In custody since 2017"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8befc20037lipfs82g7cpl","td_ref":"TD·RU-7827","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kulievich-andrey-yaroslavovich-cmi8befc20037lipfs82g7cpl","name_english":"Kulievich Andrey Yaroslavovich","name_native":"Кулиевич Андрей Ярославович","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":"Construction worker","arrest_date":"2020-06-10","arrest_location":"Sevastopol","current_location":"колонии строгого режима (strict regime colony)","charges":["Приготовление к теракту группой лиц по предварительному сговору","Публичные призывы к осуществлению террористической деятельности, публичное оправдание и пропаганда терроризма","Незаконное хранение группой лиц по предварительному сговору огнестрельного оружия, боеприпасов к нему","Незаконное хранение взрывчатых веществ и взрывных устройств группой лиц по предварительному сговору","Незаконное изготовление взрывных устройств группой лиц по предварительному сговору"],"criminal_articles":["30","205","205.2","222","222.1","223.1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kulievich-andrej-yaroslavovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:42:50.402Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:02.531Z","summary_english":"Andrey Kulievich, likely a Ukrainian citizen who obtained Russian citizenship, was sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in a strict regime colony for preparing a terrorist act and related crimes. He has been imprisoned since June 10, 2020.","key_facts":["Convicted of preparing a terrorist act","Sentenced to 7 years and 6 months","Imprisoned since 2020","Ukrainian citizen who likely obtained Russian citizenship"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8begff0038lipfvwjqefat","td_ref":"TD·RU-0038","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kulkov-mikhail-alekseevich-cmi8begff0038lipfvwjqefat","name_english":"Kulkov Mikhail Alekseevich","name_native":"Кульков Михаил Алексеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":"Antifascist and left activist","arrest_date":"2018-07-05","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"колонии строгого режима (strict regime colony)","charges":["Покушение на незаконный сбыт наркотических веществ в крупном размере","Участие в террористическом сообществе"],"criminal_articles":["30","228.1","205.4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kulkov-mihail-alekseevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:42:51.819Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.955Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Kulkov, an antifascist and left activist, was sentenced to 10 years in a strict regime colony. He was convicted of attempted drug trafficking and participating in a terrorist community. He was arrested in Moscow on July 4, 2018, and taken into custody the following day.","key_facts":["Antifascist and left activist","Convicted of attempted drug trafficking and participation in a terrorist community","Sentenced to 10 years","Arrested in Moscow"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8behhx0039lipfhhleomvf","td_ref":"TD·RU-0039","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kulmukhametov-zakir-zakarievich-cmi8behhx0039lipfhhleomvf","name_english":"Kulmukhametov Zakir Zakarievich","name_native":"Кульмухаметов Закир Закариевич","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":57,"occupation":"Farmer","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Baishevo, Bashkortostan Republic","current_location":"исправительной колонии общего режима (general regime correctional colony)","charges":["Участие в массовых беспорядках, сопровождавшихся насилием, применением предметов, представляющих опасность для окружающих, а также оказанием вооружённого сопротивления представителю власти","Применение насилия, не опасного для жизни или здоровья, в отношении представителя власти или его близких в связи с исполнением им своих должностных обязанностей"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kulmuhametov-zakir-zakarievich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:42:53.205Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:56.867Z","summary_english":"Zakir Kulmukhametov, a farmer from Bashkortostan, was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in a general regime correctional colony. He was convicted of participating in mass riots and using non-life-threatening violence against a government official. He was imprisoned no later than February 2024.","key_facts":["Convicted of participating in mass riots and violence against a government official","Sentenced to 4 years and 6 months","Farmer from Bashkortostan","Imprisoned since at least February 2024"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8beil6003alipfnrxvzpn8","td_ref":"TD·RU-0038","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kunis-grigory-mikhailovich-cmi8beil6003alipfnrxvzpn8","name_english":"Kunis Grigory Mikhailovich","name_native":"Кунис Григорий Михайлович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":58,"occupation":"Businessman, Media Manager, Co-founder and publisher of the newspaper \"My District\", Co-founder of the iGooods food delivery service","arrest_date":"2025-07-24","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg","current_location":"СИЗО (pre-trial detention center)","charges":["Финансирование экстремистской деятельности"],"criminal_articles":["282.3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kunis-grigorij-mihajlovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:42:54.618Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:30.324Z","summary_english":"Grigory Kunis, a businessman and media manager from Saint Petersburg, is accused of financing extremist activities. He has been detained since July 24, 2025, and was sent to a pre-trial detention center by court order on July 25.","key_facts":["Accused of financing extremist activities","Businessman and media manager","Co-founder of a newspaper and food delivery service","In pre-trial detention"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bejmo003blipf576pvz1m","td_ref":"TD·RU-5761","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kuprin-vladimir-evgenevich-cmi8bejmo003blipf576pvz1m","name_english":"Kuprin Vladimir Evgenevich","name_native":"Куприн Владимир Евгеньевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-04-09","arrest_location":"Sukhoborskoye village, Kurgan region","current_location":"колонии общего режима (general regime colony)","charges":["Публичное распространение заведомо ложной информации об использовании Вооружённых Сил РФ по мотивам политической ненависти или вражды"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kuprin-vladimir-evgenevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:42:55.968Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:19.162Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Kuprin from the Kurgan region was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime colony for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces with political hatred as motive. He was under house arrest before his imprisonment on April 9, 2024. An appeal was rejected.","key_facts":["Convicted of spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces","Sentenced to 5 years","Previously under house arrest","Posts on social media were basis of charges"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bekpq003clipfo6q36jv5","td_ref":"TD·RU-6365","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kurabegov-magomed-asadulaevich-cmi8bekpq003clipfo6q36jv5","name_english":"Kurabegov Magomed Asadulaevich","name_native":"Курабегов Магомед Асадулаевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":"Businessman","arrest_date":"2024-06-29","arrest_location":"Dagestan","current_location":null,"charges":["Сотрудничество на конфиденциальной основе с иностранным государством"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kurabegov-magomed-asadulaevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:42:57.375Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:39.394Z","summary_english":"Magomed Kurabegov, a businessman from Dagestan, is accused of collaborating with a foreign state on a confidential basis. He was initially arrested on an administrative charge of petty hooliganism but was later detained in connection with the criminal case.","key_facts":["Accused of collaborating with a foreign state","Businessman from Dagestan","Initially arrested for petty hooliganism","Currently in custody"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpr8grf400021vxxsp0yytvw","td_ref":"TD·RU-0210","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kural-seitkhanuly-cmpr8grf400021vxxsp0yytvw","name_english":"Kural Seitkhanuly","name_native":"Құрал Сейітханұлы","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2026-05-26","arrest_location":"Turkistan, Kazakhstan","current_location":"Unknown","charges":["disclosure of personal data"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":0,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/turkistan-soty-belsendi-qural-seiithanulyn-eki-aiga-qamady/33767427.html","first_seen":"2026-05-29T18:06:14.224Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:29:52.097Z","summary_english":"Activist Kural Seitkhanuly was sentenced to two months in prison in Turkistan for allegedly disclosing personal data. The charges stem from a complaint filed by a blogger regarding information shared on Facebook.","key_facts":["Sentenced to two months in prison","Accused of disclosing non-confidential information from Facebook","Known for writing about various illegalities in society"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bebux0034lipfjylksv4r","td_ref":"TD·RU-0344","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kuzmenko-ekaterina-yurievna-cmi8bebux0034lipfjylksv4r","name_english":"Kuzmenko Ekaterina Yurievna","name_native":"Кузьменко Екатерина Юрьевна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":34,"occupation":"Sanitary worker in the medical service of the Aidar battalion","arrest_date":"2024-01-24","arrest_location":"Novoaidar, Luhansk region, Ukraine","current_location":"колония-поселении (minimum security penal colony)","charges":["Участие в террористическом сообществе"],"criminal_articles":["205.4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/korshik-ekaterina-yurevna/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:42:45.897Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:25.453Z","summary_english":"Ekaterina Kuzmenko, a Ukrainian and Russian citizen and former sanitary worker for the Aidar battalion, was sentenced for participating in a terrorist community. She has been imprisoned since January 24, 2024, and is serving her sentence in a minimum security penal colony.","key_facts":["Served in the Aidar Battalion as a sanitary worker","Convicted of participation in a terrorist community","Ukrainian and Russian citizen","Disabled, Group II"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bed1d0035lipfdn3u5sks","td_ref":"TD·RU-3535","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kuzmichev-andrey-vladimirovich-cmi8bed1d0035lipfdn3u5sks","name_english":"Kuzmichev Andrey Vladimirovich","name_native":"Кузьмичёв Андрей Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":"System Administrator","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg","current_location":"колонии общего режима (general regime colony)","charges":["Сотрудничество на конфиденциальной основе с иностранным государством, международной либо иностранной организацией"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kuzmichev-andrej-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:42:47.425Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:44:41.091Z","summary_english":"Andrey Kuzmichev from Saint Petersburg was sentenced to 3 years in a general regime colony for collaborating with a foreign state or organization. He fully admitted guilt and repented. He appealed the verdict, but it was upheld.","key_facts":["Convicted of collaborating with a foreign entity","Sentenced to 3 years in a general regime colony","Fully admitted guilt and repented","Appeal was rejected"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8beat40033lipfrwjf1uce","td_ref":"TD·RU-0331","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kuznetsov-maxim-viktorovich-cmi8beat40033lipfrwjf1uce","name_english":"Kuznetsov Maxim Viktorovich","name_native":"Кузнецов Максим Викторович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Volgograd","current_location":"SIZO (pre-trial detention center)","charges":["Сотрудничество на конфиденциальной основе с иностранным государством, международной либо иностранной организацией"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kuzneczov-maksim-viktorovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:42:44.499Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:45:09.467Z","summary_english":"Maxim Kuznetsov from Volgograd is accused of collaborating with a foreign state or organization. He is currently in pre-trial detention, and the start date of his detention is unknown. His case is being heard in court, but the specific charges against him are not publicly available.","key_facts":["Accused of collaborating with a foreign entity","Case details are scarce","Case being heard since April 2025","In pre-trial detention"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b9ndk001jlipfkji6h432","td_ref":"TD·RU-6432","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kveselevich-ivan-konstantinovich-cmi8b9ndk001jlipfkji6h432","name_english":"Kveselevich Ivan Konstantinovich","name_native":"Квеселевич Иван Константинович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":"Lawyer","arrest_date":"2024-02-01","arrest_location":"Kaliningrad","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["Collaboration on a confidential basis with a foreign state"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kveselevich-ivan-konstantinovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:39:07.544Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:38:58.274Z","summary_english":"Ivan Kveselevich, a lawyer from Kaliningrad, was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in a general regime colony for collaborating with a foreign state. He was arrested in February 2024 for corresponding with an SBU employee.","key_facts":["Lawyer from Kaliningrad","Communicated with Ukrainian Security Services (SBU)","Pleaded guilty and cooperated with investigators"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi883fed0039li0t2z2m5qx7","td_ref":"TD·RU-2257","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/l-l-cmi883fed0039li0t2z2m5qx7","name_english":"L.L.","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Artist","arrest_date":"2022-01-01","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Vandalism"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/-ll","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:10:18.421Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:18:57.717Z","summary_english":"L.L., a Moscow-based street artist, is charged with vandalism for painting an anti-war message on a fence. Investigators allege that he painted an anti-war message on the fence.","key_facts":["Charged with vandalism for anti-war message","Moscow-based street artist"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr837yfx0002kad6aijqk4gt","td_ref":"TD·RU-0264","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/larisa-belyaeva-cmr837yfx0002kad6aijqk4gt","name_english":"Larisa Belyaeva","name_native":"Лариса Беляева","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":66,"occupation":"doctor","arrest_date":"2025-08-01","arrest_location":"Zaporozhye region, Russia","current_location":"Donetsk SIZO","charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/04/23/larisa-belyaeva","first_seen":"2026-07-05T17:51:12.670Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:25:05.891Z","summary_english":"A 66-year-old retiree, Larisa Belyaeva, was sentenced to 14 years in a general regime colony for purchasing Ukrainian military bonds via the Diia app. The court cited her 'dislike' for the Russian authorities.","key_facts":["Case involved purchasing 102 Ukrainian military bonds","Sentenced to 14 years in a general regime colony","Defendant was a medical professional"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9x1hn002wliftsewgyj1m","td_ref":"TD·RU-0021","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/laurent-claude-jean-louis-vinatier-cmgn9x1hn002wliftsewgyj1m","name_english":"Laurent Claude Jean-Louis Vinatier","name_native":"Винатье Лоран Клод Жан-Луи","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":"political scientist, PhD in Philosophy, advisor on Russia and Eurasia at the Center for Humanitarian Dialogue","arrest_date":"2024-06-06","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"general regime colony","charges":["Failure to comply with the obligation to register as a foreign agent by a person collecting information in the field of military activity of the Russian Federation that could be used against the security of the Russian Federation","Espionage"],"criminal_articles":["330.1","276"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/vinate-loran-klod-zhan-lui/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:38:27.659Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:44:34.016Z","summary_english":"Laurent Vinatier, a French political scientist, was sentenced to 3 years in a general regime colony for failing to register as a foreign agent. A new criminal case has been opened against him on charges of espionage.","key_facts":["Advisor at the Center for Humanitarian Dialogue","Accused of collecting military information","Initially charged under Article 330.1, later also with espionage","Claimed he did not know about foreign agent registration requirements"],"legal_violations":["Unlawful application of Article 330.1 of the Criminal Code"]},{"td_id":"cmi88fbm1007kli0tkv770zyp","td_ref":"TD·RU-0770","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/lelya-nordic-cmi88fbm1007kli0tkv770zyp","name_english":"Lelya Nordic","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":36,"occupation":"Artist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["False bombing report"],"criminal_articles":["207"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/lelya-nordic","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:19:33.385Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:52.784Z","summary_english":"Lelya Nordic, an artist, is accused of making a false bombing report to the police.  Dozens of houses belonging to local activists were searched in connection to the incident.","key_facts":["Accused of making a false bombing report.","Searches conducted at the homes of local activists.","Released from detention, current measure of restraint is unknown.","No verdict yet."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmiewrl5p0000li45twb685kp","td_ref":"TD·RU-5685","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/lena-patyaeva-cmiewrl5p0000li45twb685kp","name_english":"Lena Patyaeva","name_native":"Лена Патяева","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-11-25","arrest_location":"St. Petersburg","current_location":"Police Station No. 42, St. Petersburg","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["20.2 КоАП"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/25/podrugu-sedy-suleymanovoy-zaderzhali-vo-vremya-piketa-u-otdela-policii?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-11-25T18:27:33.469Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:46.850Z","summary_english":"Lena Patyaeva was detained for holding a picket in St. Petersburg near the 54th police department with a poster related to Seda Suleimanova's case. She was taken to the 42nd police department and is expected to face charges under Article 20.2 of the Administrative Code.","key_facts":["The picket was held near the 54th police department.","The picket was related to the Seda Suleimanova case.","Patyaeva was taken to the 42nd police department.","Possible charges under Article 20.2 of the Administrative Code."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhv2a1k90002rwuih8wk6w41","td_ref":"TD·RU-8641","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/lenur-khalilov-cmhv2a1k90002rwuih8wk6w41","name_english":"Lenur Khalilov","name_native":"Фигуранта дела «Хизб ут-Тахрир», освобожденного из колонии из-за рака, снова отправили под стражу","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Former chairman of the independent Muslim community \"Alushta\"","arrest_date":"2025-11-08","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["organization of the activities of a terrorist organization","preparation for the violent overthrow of power"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/10/figuranta-dela-khizb-ut-takhrir-osvobozhdennogo-iz-kolonii-iz-za-raka-snova?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-11-11T21:06:29.097Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.655Z","summary_english":"Lenur Khalilov, a defendant in the Hizb ut-Tahrir case who was released from prison due to cancer, was detained again. He had been released in August due to his health condition but the prosecutor appealed the decision, and a court ordered his return to prison.","key_facts":["Previously sentenced to 18 years in prison.","Released due to severe health issues.","Ordered to return to prison after prosecutor's appeal."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi887w9c004tli0tu8nstnqg","td_ref":"TD·RU-0408","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/leon-darsht-cmi887w9c004tli0tu8nstnqg","name_english":"Leon Darsht","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":21,"occupation":"College student","arrest_date":"2022-12-01","arrest_location":"Gulkevichi, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":"Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for the Rostov Region","charges":["Setting fire to a banner","Setting fire to a transformer box","Planning to blow up a police station","Vandalism","Attempted illegal acquisition of explosives"],"criminal_articles":["214","205","30"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/leon-darsht","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:13:46.896Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:40.674Z","summary_english":"Leon Darsht, a college student, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for setting fire to a banner, throwing Molotov cocktails at a transformer, and planning to bomb a police station. The investigation claims his actions were motivated by nationalist views and intended to stop the influx of migrants to the region.","key_facts":["Set fire to banner supporting the Russian Armed Forces","Threw Molotov cocktails at a transformer","Planned to bomb a police station","Sentenced to 13 years in a strict regime penal colony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqirfz8f0002cacfwnc30gcr","td_ref":"TD·RU-0230","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/leonid-goretsky-cmqirfz8f0002cacfwnc30gcr","name_english":"Leonid Goretsky","name_native":"Леонид Горецкий","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-01-01","arrest_location":"Simferopol, Crimea","current_location":null,"charges":["treason","illegal possession of explosives"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","222.1 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":17,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/06/16/gorecky","first_seen":"2026-06-18T00:27:17.152Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:25.347Z","summary_english":"Leonid Goretsky was sentenced to 17 years in a strict regime colony for treason and illegal possession of explosives. The court ruled he acted on behalf of Ukrainian intelligence to move explosives.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 17 years","Convicted of treason and explosives possession","Verdict announced June 15"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmiuo75br0000lirg9jiksoiy","td_ref":"TD·RU-0009","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/leonid-kats-cmiuo75br0000lirg9jiksoiy","name_english":"Leonid Kats","name_native":"Леонид Кац","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":"electrician, graduate of the Higher School of Economics","arrest_date":"2025-11-18","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["state treason","petty hooliganism","disobedience to police","treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","20.1 КоАП","19.3 КоАП"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/12/02/kats","first_seen":"2025-12-06T19:12:01.684Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:46.797Z","summary_english":"Leonid Kats, a 22-year-old electrician and graduate of the Higher School of Economics, was arrested in Moscow on state treason charges. Prior to the state treason charge, he was repeatedly detained for petty hooliganism and disobedience to police, a tactic often used before formal charges are filed.","key_facts":["Arrested on state treason charges","Previously detained multiple times for petty hooliganism","Practice used by authorities before formal charges","Graduated from the Higher School of Economics this year","Donated to a foundation helping Ukrainian children","Tortured with electric shocks after detention","Subjected to 'carousel arrests'","Graduated from Higher School of Economics"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuwer3e50005kanxhf7kz7hh","td_ref":"TD·RU-0577","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/leonid-melekhin-cmuwer3e50005kanxhf7kz7hh","name_english":"Leonid Melekhin","name_native":"Леонид Мелехин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"activist","arrest_date":"2026-10-05","arrest_location":"Perm, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/10/05/permyaka-prigovorili-k-shesti-godam-kolonii-iz-za-posta-s-podveshennym","first_seen":"2026-10-06T08:19:36.557Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:35:30.412Z","summary_english":"Perm activist Leonid Melekhin was sentenced to six years in a general regime colony for justifying terrorism. The case involved a social media post featuring a mannequin with Vladimir Putin's photo.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 6 years in prison","Case involved a Telegram post with political imagery","Also banned from administering websites/channels for 2 years"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi884xhp003rli0ta7fbk64v","td_ref":"TD·RU-0764","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/leonid-rybakov-cmi884xhp003rli0ta7fbk64v","name_english":"Leonid Rybakov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":"Entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2022-07-01","arrest_location":"Tomsk, Tomsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Incitement to extremism"],"criminal_articles":["280"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/leonid-rybakov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:11:28.525Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:10.269Z","summary_english":"Leonid Rybakov, the director of an IT company, faced charges for incitement to extremism and discrediting the Russian army. He was initially sentenced to a suspended sentence, but it was overturned; ultimately, he was fined but released due to the statute of limitations.","key_facts":["Faced charges for incitement to extremism.","Fined for discrediting the Russian army.","Initially sentenced to a suspended sentence.","Released due to the statute of limitations."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8814tv002ali0tq3raoj1l","td_ref":"TD·RU-2031","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/leonid-volkov-cmi8814tv002ali0tq3raoj1l","name_english":"Leonid Volkov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":"Politician","arrest_date":"2020-01-01","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":["159","214","239","205.2","282.3","207.3","354.1","151.2","282.1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/leonid-volkov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:08:31.412Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.656Z","summary_english":"Leonid Volkov, a politician and former coordinator of Navalny's headquarters, has been sentenced in absentia to 18 years' imprisonment and a fine of 2 million rubles. The charges stem from multiple cases, including damaging a journalist's microphone, involving minors in dangerous activities, and publicly justifying terrorism.","key_facts":["Former coordinator of Navalny's headquarters","Multiple criminal cases","Sentenced in absentia to 18 years","Not in Russia"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi889a9l005bli0tgwjqef4f","td_ref":"TD·RU-0504","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/lev-lerman-cmi889a9l005bli0tgwjqef4f","name_english":"Lev Lerman","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":68,"occupation":"Worker","arrest_date":"2022-03-03","arrest_location":"Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Storing cartridges"],"criminal_articles":["222"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/lev-lerman","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:14:51.705Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:04.290Z","summary_english":"Lev Lerman was arrested for illegally storing cartridges. Lerman's relatives believe his arrest was due to his anti-war statements on social media. He was initially arrested for violating rally regulations and then subsequently charged and sentenced to four years in a penal colony before being released on May 30, 2025.","key_facts":["Accused of contacts with Ukrainian intelligence","Made anti-war statements on social media","Initially arrested for violating rally regulations"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt1z9dhd0008kay2arbepica","td_ref":"TD·RU-0082","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/lev-shlosberg-cmt1z9dhd0008kay2arbepica","name_english":"Lev Shlosberg","name_native":"Лев Шлосберг","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Politician","arrest_date":"2026-08-17","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["spreading military fakes","discrediting the army"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/08/17/zampreda-yabloka-lva-shlosberga-prigovorili-k-11-godam-i-1-mesyacu-kolonii","first_seen":"2026-08-20T20:33:07.882Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:13:43.756Z","summary_english":"Lev Shlosberg, deputy chairman of the Yabloko party, was sentenced to 11 years and 1 month in prison. He was convicted of spreading military 'fakes' via a social media repost and discrediting the army during a YouTube debate.","key_facts":["Sentenced to over 11 years in prison","Charges stem from a 2022 repost of an Echo Moscow publication","Second charge related to a YouTube debate calling for a ceasefire"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmte3qe8x000cka8nzp9zkzsk","td_ref":"TD·RU-0089","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/lev-shlosberg-cmte3qe8x000cka8nzp9zkzsk","name_english":"Lev Shlosberg","name_native":"Лев Шлосберг","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Deputy Chairman of Yabloko party","arrest_date":"2025-11-05","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["evading duties of a foreign agent","discrediting the army"],"criminal_articles":["330.1 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/05/politika-lva-shlosberga-prigovorili-k-420-chasam-obyazatelnykh-rabot-po?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-29T08:11:34.689Z","last_updated":"2026-08-29T08:12:34.903Z","summary_english":"Politician Lev Shlosberg was convicted of failing to comply with 'foreign agent' requirements after publishing a video without the mandatory label. He also faces a separate case for discrediting the army.","key_facts":["Convicted for missing 'foreign agent' label on a video","Under house arrest for a separate case regarding discrediting the army","Has been on the foreign agent list since June 2023"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmiuo77rv0003lirggz2lw4cs","td_ref":"TD·RU-0324","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/lev-shlosberg-cmiuo77rv0003lirggz2lw4cs","name_english":"Lev Shlosberg","name_native":"Лев Шлосберг","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":61,"occupation":"Chairman of the local Yabloko branch","arrest_date":"2025-12-05","arrest_location":"Pskov, Pskov Oblast","current_location":"under arrest","charges":["Discrediting the army","spreading military fakes","discrediting the army","evasion of duties as a 'foreign agent'"],"criminal_articles":["280.3","207.3 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/12/05/sledstvie-prosit-arestovat-lva-shlosberga-po-novomu-ugolovnomu-delu?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-12-06T19:12:04.891Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.891Z","summary_english":"Lev Shlosberg, chairman of the local Yabloko branch, was arrested in Pskov on charges of spreading military fakes related to a repost from February 2022. This is the third criminal case against him; he is already facing charges of discrediting the army and evading duties as a 'foreign agent'.","key_facts":["Former deputy of the Pskov Regional Assembly","Deputy head of the Pskov branch of the Yabloko party","Included in the register of \"foreign agents\"","Under house arrest","Arrested for spreading military fakes","Chairman of local Yabloko branch","Third criminal case against him","Previously sentenced to 420 hours of mandatory labor"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtla4w1f0005ka9k8h2hjwis","td_ref":"TD·RU-5982","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/lida-moniava-cmtla4w1f0005ka9k8h2hjwis","name_english":"Lida Moniava","name_native":"Лида Мониава","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Founder of 'Dom s Mayakom' hospice","arrest_date":"2026-09-02","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":"Investigative Committee (SK) interrogation room","charges":["spreading fakes about the Russian army"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/09/02/v-moskve-zaderzhali-glavu-fonda-dom-s-mayakom-lidu-moniavu-pered-etim-u-nee","first_seen":"2026-09-03T08:45:11.859Z","last_updated":"2026-09-03T08:48:12.938Z","summary_english":"Lida Moniava, founder of the 'Dom s Mayakom' children's hospice, was detained in Moscow on suspicion of spreading false information about the Russian army. She had previously been fined for 'discrediting' the army.","key_facts":["Founder of a children's hospice","Detained for spreading 'fakes' about the army","Previously fined for discrediting the army"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiqply001xlizyagtfckut","td_ref":"TD·RU-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/lidiia-kombasova-cmgoiqply001xlizyagtfckut","name_english":"Lidiia Kombasova","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":68,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Nevelsk, Sakhalin Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Russian army","Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/lidiia-kombasova","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:33:15.046Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:30.078Z","summary_english":"Lidiia Kombasova from Nevelsk was convicted for discrediting the Russian army and publicly justifying terrorism.  She had previously been fined under an administrative article for discrediting the Russian army.","key_facts":["Resident of Nevelsk (Sakhalin Oblast)","Fined under administrative article for discrediting army in January 2024","Accused of public justification of terrorism","Details of the sentence are unknown."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtla6fxe000fka9kzeo57qhd","td_ref":"TD·RU-0957","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/lilia-khvylka-cmtla6fxe000fka9kzeo57qhd","name_english":"Lilia Khvylka","name_native":"Лилия Хвылька","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-08-01","arrest_location":"Kerch, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["spreading fake news about the Russian army","drug possession"],"criminal_articles":["207.3 УК","228 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/09/23/zhitelnicu-kerchi-zaochno-osudili-na-55-let-kolonii-iz-za-posta-ob-udare-po?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-09-03T08:46:24.290Z","last_updated":"2026-09-03T08:48:12.938Z","summary_english":"Lilia Khvylka was sentenced in absentia to 5.5 years in a general regime colony for posting about a missile strike on Kramatorsk and for drug possession. She denies all charges and claims she was pressured into confessions.","key_facts":["Sentenced in absentia","Convicted for a post about the Kramatorsk station strike","Also charged with drug possession"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88ekr7007bli0t8aa3samb","td_ref":"TD·RU-7083","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/lyubov-lizunova-cmi88ekr7007bli0t8aa3samb","name_english":"Lyubov Lizunova","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":18,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-10-31","arrest_location":"Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["vandalism","justification of terrorism","incitement to extremism"],"criminal_articles":["214","205.2","280"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/lyubov-lizunova","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:18:58.579Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:39.152Z","summary_english":"Lyubov Lizunova, an anarchist, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for graffiti and posts approving arson attacks on military recruitment centers. She administered Telegram channels dedicated to protests against the war in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Administered Telegram channels protesting the war in Ukraine","Case related to graffiti and Telegram posts","Initially under house arrest","Anarchist"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88777i004lli0t50ixcb2f","td_ref":"TD·RU-0502","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/lyubov-sobol-cmi88777i004lli0t50ixcb2f","name_english":"Lyubov Sobol","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":37,"occupation":"Politician","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["spreading deliberately false information"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/lyubov-sobol","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:13:14.430Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:02.773Z","summary_english":"Lyubov Sobol, a politician, is facing a case for spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces, specifically a post about Russian soldiers' crimes in Bucha. She has a history of persecution, including detentions, fines, and a replaced suspended sentence.","key_facts":["Post about Russian soldiers' crimes in Bucha","Former lawyer of the Anti-Corruption Foundation","Multiple past detentions and fines","Declared wanted and arrested in absentia in May 2022"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8843ek003fli0tixh6mm8s","td_ref":"TD·RU-3068","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/lyudmila-tolmacheva-cmi8843ek003fli0tixh6mm8s","name_english":"Lyudmila Tolmacheva","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Teachers","arrest_date":"2022-08-09","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["fakes about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/lyudmila-tolmacheva","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:10:49.532Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:19.497Z","summary_english":"Lyudmila Tolmacheva was sentenced in absentia to 8 years and 6 months in prison for spreading \"fakes\" about the Russian Armed Forces on Instagram. The case stemmed from posts about the killing of civilians and military losses.","key_facts":["8.5-year prison sentence in absentia","Charged under Article 207.3 for spreading fakes","Posts on Instagram about civilian killings and military losses","Arrested in absentia and on international wanted list"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bb3lu0020lipf1q0jv998","td_ref":"TD·RU-0998","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/lyudmila-vyacheslavovna-kolesnikova-cmi8bb3lu0020lipf1q0jv998","name_english":"Lyudmila Vyacheslavovna Kolesnikova","name_native":"Колесникова Людмила Вячеславовна","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"female","age":34,"occupation":"cosmetologist student (formerly lawyer and investigator)","arrest_date":"2024-07-01","arrest_location":"Yalta, Crimea","current_location":null,"charges":["State treason"],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":17,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kolesnikova-lyudmila-vyacheslavovna/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:40:15.194Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:27.435Z","summary_english":"Lyudmila Kolesnikova, a Ukrainian and Russian citizen living in Ireland, was arrested in Crimea and sentenced to 17 years for allegedly providing financial assistance to Ukraine by purchasing NFT-marks for 25 euros. She was initially detained on minor hooliganism charges and later accused of state treason after a lengthy period of unacknowledged detention.","key_facts":["Accused of sending 25 euros to Ukraine via NFT purchase","Detained for months before formal charges were filed","Formerly worked as a lawyer and investigator in Crimea","Was studying cosmetology in Ireland before arrest"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpyykpr8000e1vj6w4y52hkn","td_ref":"TD·RU-6452","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/m-cmpyykpr8000e1vj6w4y52hkn","name_english":"M.","name_native":"М.","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-05-21","arrest_location":"Guryevsk, Kaliningrad region","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/05/21/gurievsk","first_seen":"2026-06-04T03:51:31.940Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:25.572Z","summary_english":"A 22-year-old resident of Guryevsk was sentenced to 12 years in prison for high treason. He was accused of distributing leaflets for a foreign organization and monitoring ships in the Baltic Sea.","key_facts":["Accused of distributing leaflets calling to join a foreign organization","Accused of monitoring ships in the Baltic Sea","Sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony plus 1.5 years of restriction"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bj69q0051lipf9wybeols","td_ref":"TD·RU-0519","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mahmutov-ilnaz-ilyasovich-cmi8bj69q0051lipf9wybeols","name_english":"Mahmutov Ilnaz Ilyasovich","name_native":"Махмутов Ильназ Ильясович","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-02-06","arrest_location":"Khaibullinsky district, Republic of Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in mass riots accompanied by violence, the use of objects that pose a danger to others, as well as armed resistance to a representative of the authorities","Use of violence that is not dangerous to life or health, or the threat of violence against a representative of the authorities or his relatives in connection with the performance of his official duties"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/mahmutov-ilnaz-ilyasovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:46:31.934Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:18.108Z","summary_english":"Ilnaz Mahmutov was sentenced to 3 years and 9 months in prison for participating in mass riots and using violence against a law enforcement representative. He was arrested in February 2024.","key_facts":["Resident of Bashkortostan","Accused of participating in mass riots and violence against police","Married with a young child","Sentenced to 3 years 9 months in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtpix2ry0000kadgo28p51hd","td_ref":"TD·RU-2851","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-arinushkin-cmtpix2ry0000kadgo28p51hd","name_english":"Maksim Arinushkin","name_native":"Аринушкин Максим Дмитриевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"former Rosgvardia serviceman","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["attempted high treason"],"criminal_articles":["30 part 3","275 part 3","322 part 1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/arinushkin-maksim/","first_seen":"2026-09-06T08:02:08.522Z","last_updated":"2026-09-06T08:12:34.510Z","summary_english":"Maksim Arinushkin, a former Rosgvardia serviceman, was convicted of attempting high treason and other offenses. He was allegedly attempting to join the 'Freedom of Russia' legion.","key_facts":["Former Rosgvardia serviceman","Accused of attempting to join the 'Freedom of Russia' legion"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtla4u5l0003ka9k0k2zp6xz","td_ref":"TD·RU-9026","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-artemov-cmtla4u5l0003ka9k0k2zp6xz","name_english":"Maksim Artemov","name_native":"Максим Артемов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-18","arrest_location":"Sochi, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/09/02/artemov","first_seen":"2026-09-03T08:45:09.417Z","last_updated":"2026-09-03T08:48:12.938Z","summary_english":"Maksim Artemov, a dual Russian-Swedish citizen, was sentenced to 14 years in a strict regime colony for high treason after transferring money to a Ukrainian soldier via Revolut.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 14 years in strict regime colony","Transferred money to a Ukrainian soldier via Revolut","Subjected to 'carousel' arrests in Sochi"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtpix47r0001kadgnyr1kynx","td_ref":"TD·RU-0011","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-artyomov-cmtpix47r0001kadgnyr1kynx","name_english":"Maksim Artyomov","name_native":"Артёмов Максим Михайлович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"airport, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/artyomov-maksim-mihajlovich/","first_seen":"2026-09-06T08:02:10.454Z","last_updated":"2026-09-06T08:12:34.510Z","summary_english":"Maksim Artyomov was sentenced to 14 years in prison for high treason. The prosecution alleges he transferred money from his Revolut account to a soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2024.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 14 years in prison","Accused of transferring money to a Ukrainian soldier via Revolut","Previously lived in Sweden and Odessa"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi87zrlj001tli0tv21b6dxj","td_ref":"TD·RU-0216","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-gavrilenko-cmi87zrlj001tli0tv21b6dxj","name_english":"Maksim Gavrilenko","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Yalta, Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls for extremism"],"criminal_articles":["280"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/maksim-gavrilenko","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:07:27.608Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:08.538Z","summary_english":"Maksim Gavrilenko was sentenced to two years in a colony-settlement for calls to extremism. The charges relate to online messages with a Russophobic nature and support for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 2 years in a colony-settlement","Prohibited from administering online communities for 2 years","Published messages of Russophobic nature and expressed support for Ukrainian Armed Forces"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bgw1n0045lipfindte75y","td_ref":"TD·RU-4575","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-kirillovich-lypkan-cmi8bgw1n0045lipfindte75y","name_english":"Maksim Kirillovich Lypkan","name_native":"Лыпкань Максим Кириллович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":19,"occupation":"Civil and anti-war activist","arrest_date":"2023-02-21","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Psychiatric hospital of specialized type","charges":["Public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation based on political, ideological, racial, national or religious hatred or enmity, or on the grounds of hatred or enmity towards any social group"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/lypkan-maksim-kirillovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:44:45.371Z","last_updated":"2026-09-02T13:28:25.568Z","summary_english":"Maksim Lypkan, a civil and anti-war activist, was ordered to be released from criminal liability and subjected to compulsory treatment in a psychiatric hospital. He was accused of spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces in an interview with Radio Liberty.","key_facts":["Accused of spreading false information in an interview with Radio Liberty.","Planned an anti-war rally called \"Year of Hell\".","Denied permission for the rally by Moscow authorities.","Ordered to compulsory psychiatric treatment."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code contradicts the Russian Constitution and international obligations."]},{"td_id":"cms7rn35t0003kalqbikuo2d8","td_ref":"TD·RU-0328","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-kravchuk-cms7rn35t0003kalqbikuo2d8","name_english":"Maksim Kravchuk","name_native":"Максим Кравчук","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":"aerodynamics specialist at TsNIImash (Roscosmos)","arrest_date":"2025-06-25","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/07/29/kravchuk","first_seen":"2026-07-30T17:06:45.570Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:28.494Z","summary_english":"Maksim Kravchuk, an aerodynamics specialist at a Roscosmos-affiliated institute, is in pre-trial detention on high treason charges. He is accused of communicating with a relative in a 'near abroad' country, which he denies.","key_facts":["Specialist at TsNIImash (Roscosmos)","Accused of communicating with a relative","Currently in SIZO"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtfj74mw0006kaluuppdde9q","td_ref":"TD·RU-0069","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-nekrasov-cmtfj74mw0006kaluuppdde9q","name_english":"Maksim Nekrasov","name_native":"Максим Некрасов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":"Avito analytics group lead","arrest_date":"2024-11-13","arrest_location":"Krasnogorsk, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/10/29/nekrasov","first_seen":"2026-08-30T08:12:15.800Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:38:47.939Z","summary_english":"Former Avito analytics lead Maksim Nekrasov was sentenced to 9 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. He was detained in November 2024 under a pretext of public disorder.","key_facts":["9-year sentence","Arrested under pretext of 'swearing in public'","Charged with high treason"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9vdll0029liftfqfyrx54","td_ref":"TD·RU-2954","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-ruslanovich-bozhko-cmgn9vdll0029liftfqfyrx54","name_english":"Maksim Ruslanovich Bozhko","name_native":"Божко Максим Русланович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in a terrorist community","Training in terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["205.4","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bozhko-maksim-ruslanovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:37:10.041Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.835Z","summary_english":"Maksim Bozhko, likely a Ukrainian citizen, was convicted on January 16, 2025, for participating in a terrorist community and training in terrorist activities. The start date and length of his sentence are unknown.","key_facts":["Convicted of participating in a terrorist community and training in terrorist activities","Likely a citizen of Ukraine","Sentencing details are not known"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi87zqlk001sli0t0v2mkrz1","td_ref":"TD·RU-0021","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-tupitsyn-cmi87zqlk001sli0t0v2mkrz1","name_english":"Maksim Tupitsyn","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":"River vessel captain","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Astrakhan, Astrakhan Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/maksim-tupitsyn","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:07:26.312Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:02.532Z","summary_english":"Maksim Tupitsyn was fined 450,000 rubles for publicly justifying terrorism. The charges relate to his online posts in April 2022 that were seen as approval of a terrorist organization.","key_facts":["Fined 450,000 rubles","Posted on Telegram materials justifying a terrorist organization","Resident of Astrakhan and captain of a river vessel"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bi9hp004nlipf2bbj4ftk","td_ref":"TD·RU-0424","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksim-vladimirovich-makushin-cmi8bi9hp004nlipf2bbj4ftk","name_english":"Maksim Vladimirovich Makushin","name_native":"Макушин Максим Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":"Contract soldier in the Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy","arrest_date":"2024-01-08","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Corrective colony","charges":["Failure to execute a subordinate's order of the commander given in the conditions of warfare, or refusal to participate in military operations"],"criminal_articles":["332"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/makushin-maksim-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:45:49.453Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.740Z","summary_english":"Maksim Makushin, a contract soldier, was sentenced to 2 years and 8 months in a penal colony for refusing to participate in the war in Ukraine due to his religious beliefs. He is a Christian Pentecostal.","key_facts":["Refused to participate in the war in Ukraine due to religious beliefs.","Sentenced to 2 years and 8 months in a penal colony.","Member of the Russian Church of Christians of Evangelical Pentecostals.","Claims the judge mocked his faith."],"legal_violations":["Freedom of conscience"]},{"td_id":"cmi8bivwh004slipfjj0rv1m8","td_ref":"TD·RU-4018","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mamaev-sergey-olegovich-cmi8bivwh004slipfjj0rv1m8","name_english":"Mamaev Sergey Olegovich","name_native":"Мамаев Сергей Олегович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":"civil activist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Yoshkar-Ola, Republic of Mari El","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in the activities of a public association or other organization in respect of which a court has adopted a decision that has entered into legal force on liquidation or prohibition of activities in connection with the implementation of extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["282.2"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/mamaev-sergej-o/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:46:18.454Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Sergey Mamaev, a civil activist from Yoshkar-Ola, is accused of supporting an organization associated with Alexei Navalny. He has been detained since July 22, 2025, facing charges related to participation in an extremist organization.","key_facts":["Born March 11, 1980","Civil activist","Accused of supporting Navalny's organization","Detained since July 22, 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhec79790008lirnewsrxnj4","td_ref":"TD·RU-0084","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mansur-gneev-cmhec79790008lirnewsrxnj4","name_english":"Mansur Gneev","name_native":"Мансур Гнеев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":"Blogger","arrest_date":"2025-09-23","arrest_location":"Krasnodar Krai","current_location":"SIZO-1 Krasnodar","charges":["extremism"],"criminal_articles":["280 УК","20.3.1 КоАП"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/09/24/v-krasnodarskom-krae-zaderzhali-musulmanskogo-blogera-aktivno-kritikoval?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-10-31T04:12:10.198Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:10.498Z","summary_english":"In Krasnodar Krai, 23-year-old blogger Mansur Gneev was arrested on 'extremist' charges for videos on his YouTube channel. During the arrest, he was allegedly beaten by law enforcement, including a member of the 'Russian Community'.","key_facts":["Critical of the 'Russian Community'","Allegedly beaten during arrest","Son is four months old"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpcwfdhw00011vnru8sc4jcr","td_ref":"TD·RU-1184","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maqsudjon-saidov-cmpcwfdhw00011vnru8sc4jcr","name_english":"Maqsudjon Saidov","name_native":"Мақсудҷон Саидов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":"Unknown","arrest_date":"2026-01-08","arrest_location":"Kulob, Tajikistan","current_location":null,"charges":["sale and distribution of crystal methamphetamine","causing serious harm to health","exceeding official authority"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/33759492.html","first_seen":"2026-05-19T17:20:27.667Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:43.760Z","summary_english":"Six police officers in Dushanbe are facing trial for the death of Maqsudjon Saidov, who was detained in January on drug charges. His family and friends reported signs of physical abuse, including bruising and burns, suggesting torture during custody.","key_facts":["Six police officers facing trial","Suspected torture led to the death of the detainee","Case involves alleged drug-related arrest in Kulob"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9xwr8003bliftpnucdni4","td_ref":"TD·RU-0034","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/marat-asanbekovich-gadzhiev-cmgn9xwr8003bliftpnucdni4","name_english":"Marat Asanbekovich Gadzhiev","name_native":"Гаджиев Марат Асанбекович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-24","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Cooperation on a confidential basis with a foreign state in activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/gadzhiev-marat-asanbekovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:39:08.180Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:39:59.504Z","summary_english":"Marat Gadzhiev was detained in St. Petersburg and accused of cooperating with a foreign state against the security of the Russian Federation. He allegedly contacted the Norwegian consulate and embassy expressing interest in discussing assistance in modernizing military equipment supplied to Ukraine.","key_facts":["Accused of cooperating with a foreign state against Russian security.","Allegedly contacted Norwegian consulate and embassy.","Article 275.1 used in prosecution is considered by Memorial to be a tool for suppressing dissent and isolating Russia.","Denied guilt in court."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cms1wzwng0003kabbdll9q60k","td_ref":"TD·RU-3960","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/marat-droganov-cms1wzwng0003kabbdll9q60k","name_english":"Marat Droganov","name_native":"Марат Дроганов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-07-26","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["high treason","petty hooliganism","demonstration of prohibited symbols"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","20.1 КоАП","20.3 КоАП"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/07/24/droganov","first_seen":"2026-07-26T14:50:04.684Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:41.813Z","summary_english":"Marat Droganov was sent to a pre-trial detention center (SIZO) on high treason charges. Prior to this, he had undergone a series of 'carousel' administrative arrests for possessing a Ukrainian trident tattoo and other minor offenses.","key_facts":["Sent to SIZO on high treason charges","Subjected to multiple administrative arrests for a Ukrainian trident tattoo","Accused of petty hooliganism and prohibited symbols"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b87td0011lipfkx5l0u3k","td_ref":"TD·RU-1503","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/marat-fanilevich-kadyrov-cmi8b87td0011lipfkx5l0u3k","name_english":"Marat Fanilevich Kadyrov","name_native":"Кадыров Марат Фанильевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":"Airport Security Inspector","arrest_date":"2019-11-18","arrest_location":"Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Sakhalin region","current_location":null,"charges":["Attempted murder committed by an organized group for hire"],"criminal_articles":["30","105"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kadyrov-marat-fanilevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:38:00.721Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:19.583Z","summary_english":"Marat Kadyrov, who previously had a conviction for making a false bomb threat, was sentenced to 9 years and 6 months in a strict regime colony for attempted murder committed by an organized group for hire. He was arrested on November 18, 2019.","key_facts":["Sentenced for attempted murder committed by an organized group for hire.","Previously convicted of making a false bomb threat.","Worked as an inspector-controller for aviation security."],"legal_violations":["Unfair trial"]},{"td_id":"cmqfrepak0008cauq8psql5cv","td_ref":"TD·RU-0885","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/marat-gilmanov-cmqfrepak0008cauq8psql5cv","name_english":"Marat Gilmanov","name_native":"Марат Гилманов","country":"Russia","region":"Tatarstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-01","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["dissemination of fakes about the army","incitement to extremism","justification of terrorism","spreading fakes about the Russian army"],"criminal_articles":["207.3 УК","280 УК","205.2 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/05/06/syna-sudi-vs-tatarstana-otpravili-v-koloniyu-po-delu-o-feykakh-i-opravdanii?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-06-15T22:02:59.085Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.891Z","summary_english":"Marat Gilmanov, the son of a high-ranking judge in Tatarstan, was sentenced to 6 years in a general regime colony for spreading army fakes and justifying terrorism. The charges stemmed from his social media comments.","key_facts":["Son of a Supreme Court judge in Tatarstan","Sentenced to 6 years in prison","Charges related to social media comments","Sentenced to 6 years in colony","Banned from internet administration for 3 years"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr9g7r760009ka6hgycg9jh0","td_ref":"TD·RU-9690","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/marat-nikandrov-cmr9g7r760009ka6hgycg9jh0","name_english":"Marat Nikandrov","name_native":"Марат Никандров","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":19,"occupation":"blogger","arrest_date":"2026-04-08","arrest_location":"Moscow region, Russia","current_location":"Russia","charges":["evading duties of a foreign agent"],"criminal_articles":["19.34 КоАП"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/04/08/blogera-po-prikolu-stavshego-inoagentom-prigovorili-k-uslovnomu-sroku","first_seen":"2026-07-06T16:42:44.466Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:20.134Z","summary_english":"Blogger Marat Nikandrov was sentenced to an eight-month suspended sentence for failing to submit activity reports as a designated 'foreign agent'. Nikandrov had previously applied for the status 'as a joke'.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 8 months suspended sentence","Failed to submit reports for Q2 and Q3 of 2025","Applied for 'foreign agent' status himself","Sentenced for failing to file reports with the Ministry of Justice","Claimed he applied for 'foreign agent' status as a joke","Received a suspended sentence"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmo01j6o600051vqlbot9k4mm","td_ref":"TD·RU-5194","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/marat-valerevich-barashkin-cmo01j6o600051vqlbot9k4mm","name_english":"Marat Valerevich Barashkin","name_native":"Барашкин Марат Валерьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":"Programmer","arrest_date":"2025-04-09","arrest_location":"Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Public calls for terrorist activities on the Internet","Preparation for participation in the activities of an organization recognized as terrorist"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","205.5"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/barashkin-marat-valerevich/","first_seen":"2026-04-15T12:42:40.903Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:53.596Z","summary_english":"Marat Barashkin, a programmer from Krasnodar, was sentenced to 7 years in prison for public calls for terrorist activities and preparing to participate in a terrorist organization. The charges are based on a comment he made in Telegram and his intention to join the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\".","key_facts":["Posted a comment on Telegram encouraging arson of the St. Petersburg prosecutor's office.","Intended to join the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\" and submitted an application.","Fully confessed his guilt and expressed his opposition to the Russian government's policies.","The court confiscated Marat Barashkin's phone."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bj1km004xlipf26kt0uv9","td_ref":"TD·RU-2609","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/marchenko-alexander-vladimirovich-cmi8bj1km004xlipf26kt0uv9","name_english":"Marchenko Alexander Vladimirovich","name_native":"Марченко Александр Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2019-02-18","arrest_location":"Dnieper, Ukraine","current_location":null,"charges":["Espionage"],"criminal_articles":["276"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/marchenko-aleksandr-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:46:25.846Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:44:12.400Z","summary_english":"Alexander Marchenko, a Ukrainian citizen, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for espionage. He was detained in Russia after visiting the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic and claims to have been tortured.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen","Accused of espionage","Claims to have been tortured","Sentenced to 10 years in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bj2q3004ylipfq74720g8","td_ref":"TD·RU-7208","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/marchenko-eldar-mikael-ogly-cmi8bj2q3004ylipfq74720g8","name_english":"Marchenko Eldar Mikael ogly","name_native":"Марченко Эльдар Микаэль оглы","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":"marketing director, sports management professor","arrest_date":"2024-08-01","arrest_location":"Dmitrov, Moscow region","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["Terrorist act committed by a group of persons by prior agreement, resulting in significant damage"],"criminal_articles":["205"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/marchenko-eldar-mikael-ogly/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:46:27.339Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:16.014Z","summary_english":"Eldar Marchenko, a marketing director and sports management professor, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for allegedly committing a terrorist act. He claims to have been tortured into confessing to working for Ukrainian special services.","key_facts":["Marketing director and professor","Accused of terrorism","Claims of torture by FSB","Sentenced to 16 years in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cms1x0yk30008kabbyrhfcw51","td_ref":"TD·RU-0851","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/margarita-polevaya-cms1x0yk30008kabbyrhfcw51","name_english":"Margarita Polevaya","name_native":"Маргарита Полевая","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":68,"occupation":"pensioner","arrest_date":"2026-02-20","arrest_location":"Pskov","current_location":null,"charges":["financing extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["282.3 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/02/20/pskovskuyu-pensionerku-oshtrafovali-na-300-tysyach-rubley-iz-za-trekh?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-07-26T14:50:53.811Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:43:40.956Z","summary_english":"A 68-year-old pensioner, Margarita Polevaya, was fined 300,000 rubles for making three small donations to the FBK. She has been added to the list of terrorists and extremists, complicating her ability to access her pension.","key_facts":["Fined 300,000 rubles for three 300-ruble donations","Added to Rosfinmonitoring's list of terrorists and extremists","Difficulty accessing banking services and pension"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr9gccnr000eka6hxnlk0r1v","td_ref":"TD·RU-0601","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maria-cmr9gccnr000eka6hxnlk0r1v","name_english":"Maria","name_native":"Мария","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"female","age":18,"occupation":"student","arrest_date":"2026-04-01","arrest_location":"Ufa, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the army"],"criminal_articles":["20.3.3 КоАП"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/04/03/v-ufe-zayavitelnicu-mitinga-protiv-blokirovok-oshtrafovali-po-state-o","first_seen":"2026-07-06T16:46:18.904Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:21.468Z","summary_english":"An 18-year-old student named Maria was fined 30,000 rubles for discrediting the army after police found TikTok videos with specific hashtags on her phone. The incident occurred after she applied to hold a protest.","key_facts":["Fined 30,000 rubles","Targeted due to TikTok hashtags","Applied to hold a protest","Fined for social media hashtags","Targeted after applying for a protest permit","Police confiscated her phone"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrtyd50h0003xin2c8ve0ul2","td_ref":"TD·RU-2802","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maria-boncler-cmrtyd50h0003xin2c8ve0ul2","name_english":"Maria Boncler","name_native":"Мария Бонцлер","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Lawyer","arrest_date":"2025-05-28","arrest_location":"Kaliningrad, Russia","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","275.1 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/03/06/advokatu-marii-boncler-uzhestochili-obvinenie-teper-ey-grozit-do-20-let?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-07-21T01:06:12.257Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T12:47:15.671Z","summary_english":"Lawyer Maria Boncler faces up to 20 years in prison after her charges were upgraded to high treason. She reports being tortured during her arrest and denied essential medication while in SIZO.","key_facts":["Charges upgraded from confidential cooperation to high treason","Reported physical torture during arrest (wrists twisted)","Has defended activists in Kaliningrad"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmte3qdar000aka8nzeobrg3n","td_ref":"TD·RU-0083","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maria-makhmutova-cmte3qdar000aka8nzeobrg3n","name_english":"Maria Makhmutova","name_native":"Мария Махмутова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"blogger","arrest_date":"2025-06-13","arrest_location":"Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["violence against a representative of authority","public insult of a representative of authority","discrediting the army"],"criminal_articles":["318 УК","319 УК","20.3.3 КоАП","6.1.1 КоАП","6.9 КоАП"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":2.58,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/06/irkutskuyu-blogerku-prigovorili-k-kolonii-poseleniyu-iz-za-konflikta-s?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-29T08:11:33.459Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:11:31.555Z","summary_english":"An Irkutsk blogger was sentenced to 2 years and 7 months in a settlement colony for allegedly biting a police officer and insulting an inspector. This followed her social media posts criticizing the war in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Sentence follows social media criticism of the war","Convicted of violence and insult against authorities","Also fined for discrediting the army"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88hpvp008fli0tr6mag1g2","td_ref":"TD·RU-0612","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maria-malysheva-cmi88hpvp008fli0tr6mag1g2","name_english":"Maria Malysheva","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Human rights defender","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["False report of a bomb threat"],"criminal_articles":["207"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/maria-malysheva","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:21:25.189Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:30.078Z","summary_english":"Maria Malysheva is accused of making a false bomb threat to a police department. Searches were conducted at the homes of local civil activists in connection with the case, but no verdict has been reached yet.","key_facts":["Accused of false bomb threat","Searches conducted at activists' homes","Regularly defends people detained at protests","Prosecution was terminated, and an apology was issued"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpyyiqzy00011vj6o5k7hjux","td_ref":"TD·RU-1657","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maria-ponomarenko-cmpyyiqzy00011vj6o5k7hjux","name_english":"Maria Ponomarenko","name_native":"Мария Пономаренко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"journalist","arrest_date":"2026-06-03","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["disorganization of colony activities"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2.25,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/06/03/tretiy-prigovor-marii-ponomarenko-pokhishchenie-i-pytki-v-chechne-novosti","first_seen":"2026-06-04T03:50:00.239Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:56:57.460Z","summary_english":"Journalist Maria Ponomarenko was sentenced to a total of 2 years and 3 months in a general regime colony. The charges involved allegedly refusing to obey prison staff and attacking them, which she denies.","key_facts":["Total sentence of 2 years and 3 months","Denies all charges of attacking staff","Article mentions other cases including Alexander Gudyushkin and Ruslan Garifiyanov"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtla6d68000cka9k7qwjbsm4","td_ref":"TD·RU-0974","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maria-smorzhenskikh-smirnova-cmtla6d68000cka9k7qwjbsm4","name_english":"Maria Smorzhenskikh-Smirnova","name_native":"Мария Сморжевских-Смирнова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Director of Narva Museum","arrest_date":"2025-01-01","arrest_location":"Narva, Estonia","current_location":null,"charges":["spreading fake news about the Russian army","rehabilitation of Nazism"],"criminal_articles":["207.3 УК","354.1 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/09/25/glavu-narvskogo-muzeya-zaochno-osudili-na-10-let-kolonii-iz-za-bannera?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-09-03T08:46:20.720Z","last_updated":"2026-09-03T08:48:12.938Z","summary_english":"Maria Smorzhenskikh-Smirnova, director of the Narva Museum, was sentenced in absentia to 10 years in a general regime colony. The charges involve organizing the placement of a banner in Narva calling Putin a war criminal.","key_facts":["Sentenced in absentia","Convicted for a banner installation in Narva","Charged with spreading 'fakes' and rehabilitation of Nazism"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9vi0c002dliftz150od21","td_ref":"TD·RU-5021","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maria-vladimirovna-bonczler-cmgn9vi0c002dliftz150od21","name_english":"Maria Vladimirovna Bonczler","name_native":"Бонцлер Мария Владимировна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":64,"occupation":"Lawyer","arrest_date":"2025-05-28","arrest_location":"Kaliningrad","current_location":null,"charges":["Collaboration on a confidential basis with a representative of a foreign organization to assist it in activities knowingly directed against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bonczler-mariya-vladimirovna/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:37:15.756Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:44.043Z","summary_english":"Maria Bonczler, a lawyer from Kaliningrad, is accused of collaborating with a representative of a foreign organization against the security of the Russian Federation. She was arrested after a search of her home and alleges torture during her detention.","key_facts":["Accused of collaborating with a representative of a foreign organization","Allegedly provided information about law enforcement officials","Reports torture during detention"],"legal_violations":["Article 275.1 of the Criminal Code is not legally sound."]},{"td_id":"cmgoitc94002xlizydvl7r83h","td_ref":"TD·RU-2783","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mariana-oorzhak-cmgoitc94002xlizydvl7r83h","name_english":"Mariana Oorzhak","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Yurga, Kemerovo Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading \\\"fakes\\\" about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/mariana-oorzhak","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:35:17.704Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:49.084Z","summary_english":"Mariana Oorzhak, a resident of Yurga, was given a suspended sentence for spreading deliberately false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The court declined to disclose the specifics of the case.","key_facts":["Suspended sentence received","Case details are secret","Charged with spreading false information"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bj3vs004zlipfo05kb1m2","td_ref":"TD·RU-0512","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/marin-sergey-trofimovich-cmi8bj3vs004zlipfo05kb1m2","name_english":"Marin Sergey Trofimovich","name_native":"Марьин Сергей Трофимович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":69,"occupation":"pensioner, human rights activist","arrest_date":"2025-06-05","arrest_location":"Saransk, Republic of Mordovia","current_location":null,"charges":["Public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in order to protect the interests of the Russian Federation and its citizens, maintaining international peace and security, committed by a person after being brought to administrative responsibility for a similar act within one year"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/marin-sergej-trofimovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:46:28.840Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:19.496Z","summary_english":"Sergey Maryin, a pensioner and human rights activist from Saransk, was sentenced to 1 year in a penal colony for discrediting the Russian army. He had previously been fined for a similar offense.","key_facts":["Pensioner and human rights activist","Accused of discrediting the Russian army","Previously fined for a similar offense","Sentenced to 1 year in a penal colony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi885qac0043li0twzlq1rfu","td_ref":"TD·RU-4301","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/marina-ionova-cmi885qac0043li0twzlq1rfu","name_english":"Marina Ionova","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Tatarstan","gender":"female","age":24,"occupation":"Ecologists","arrest_date":"2022-03-25","arrest_location":"Kazan, Tatarstan","current_location":null,"charges":["Involvement in mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["212"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/marina-ionova-shoetova","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:12:05.844Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:02.532Z","summary_english":"Marina Ionova (Shoetova), an eco-activist, is accused of involvement in mass riots due to a message in a Telegram channel. She was detained and searched but released under an obligation to appear.","key_facts":["Accused of involvement in mass riots","Message in Telegram channel","Eco-activist and supporter of separate waste collection"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrw9uv920000xiu4l0fa4957","td_ref":"TD·RU-4957","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/marina-kovalenko-cmrw9uv920000xiu4l0fa4957","name_english":"Marina Kovalenko","name_native":"Марина Коваленко","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"female","age":58,"occupation":"Arts school director","arrest_date":"2025-06-01","arrest_location":"Alushta, Crimea","current_location":"SIZO-1 Simferopol","charges":["treason","high treason","collecting information on the movement of Russian military equipment"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/07/22/kovalenko","first_seen":"2026-07-22T16:03:27.456Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:14:55.594Z","summary_english":"Marina Kovalenko, a school director in Luhansk, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for high treason. She is accused of photographing internal documents and sharing them with Ukrainian intelligence.","key_facts":["Kidnapped in Alushta","Held in isolation for 8 months","Accused of gathering info on LPR and Crimea institutions","Sentenced to 13 years in prison","Accused of photographing documents for Ukrainian intelligence","Held in SIZO for over eight months before sentencing"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi881u4c002lli0tenbkhpa2","td_ref":"TD·RU-0202","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/marina-novikova-cmi881u4c002lli0tenbkhpa2","name_english":"Marina Novikova","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":66,"occupation":"Lawyer","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Seversk, Tomsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Disseminating fake news about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/marina-novikova","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:09:04.188Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:19.497Z","summary_english":"Marina Novikova, a lawyer with a visual disability, was fined 1 million roubles for publishing false information about the actions of the Russian army in Ukraine on social media. Her health has deteriorated significantly, but the court continues to schedule sessions despite her condition.","key_facts":["Lawyer with visual disability","Fined 1 million roubles","Posted about Russian army actions in Ukraine","Health deteriorated during proceedings"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88cbyi006hli0tlenrq2mq","td_ref":"TD·RU-0602","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/marina-sergeyeva-cmi88cbyi006hli0tlenrq2mq","name_english":"Marina Sergeyeva","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":25,"occupation":"College student","arrest_date":"2022-07-01","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Vandalism"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/marina-sergeyeva","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:17:13.866Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:52.072Z","summary_english":"Marina Sergeyeva is facing a criminal case for vandalism after writing \"Peace to Ukraine\" in front of a metro station in St. Petersburg. She has since left Russia after facing pressure from law enforcement.","key_facts":["Wrote \"Peace to Ukraine\"","Criminal case for vandalism","Left Russia due to pressure"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtco7x5m000ckaihz51g7w70","td_ref":"TD·RU-1770","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/marina-zheleznyakova-cmtco7x5m000ckaihz51g7w70","name_english":"Marina Zheleznyakova","name_native":"Марина Железнякова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Politician","arrest_date":"2025-11-12","arrest_location":"Primorsky Krai, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["rehabilitation of Nazism"],"criminal_articles":["354.1 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/12/iz-za-pozdravleniya-s-dnem-pobedy-zamglavy-primorskogo-yabloka-prigovorili?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-28T08:09:32.313Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T12:47:16.920Z","summary_english":"Politician Marina Zheleznyakova was found guilty of rehabilitating Nazism due to a 2021 social media post regarding Victory Day and the Soviet regime. She received a fine rather than prison time after a jury showed leniency.","key_facts":["Convicted for a 2021 social media post","Charge of rehabilitating Nazism","Jury recommended leniency"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtie6gcc0005kaquupnn8pij","td_ref":"TD·RU-0058","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mark-kislitsyn-cmtie6gcc0005kaquupnn8pij","name_english":"Mark Kislitsyn","name_native":"Марк Кислицын","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":"LGBT activist/volunteer","arrest_date":"2023-07-12","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":"IK-9 Novosibirsk","charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/article/2025/01/21/kislitsyn","first_seen":"2026-09-01T08:15:04.764Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:22:16.386Z","summary_english":"Mark Kislitsyn, a transgender activist, was sentenced to 12 years in a women's colony for high treason after transferring 865 rubles to a Ukrainian bank account.","key_facts":["Sentenced for a 10-dollar donation to Ukraine","Sent to a women's colony despite being a trans man","Arrested in July 2023"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88bq7a006bli0t7y6qx3ud","td_ref":"TD·RU-0763","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/marsel-nabiullin-cmi88bq7a006bli0t7y6qx3ud","name_english":"Marsel Nabiullin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":"IT specialists","arrest_date":"2022-04-25","arrest_location":"Astrakhan, Astrakhan Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Vandalism","Discrediting the Armed Forces","Petty hooliganism"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/marsel-nabiullin","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:16:45.669Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:49.087Z","summary_english":"Marsel Nabiullin was sentenced to restrictions on freedom for writing anti-war inscriptions on buildings and monuments. He was also fined and arrested under administrative charges.","key_facts":["Wrote anti-war inscriptions on buildings and monuments.","Fined for discrediting the Armed Forces.","Arrested for petty hooliganism."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8biye9004ulipfzic3cuuc","td_ref":"TD·RU-0043","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/marsov-dmitry-nikolaevich-cmi8biye9004ulipfzic3cuuc","name_english":"Marsov Dmitry Nikolaevich","name_native":"Марсов Дмитрий Николаевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-02","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["Financing extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["282.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/marsov-dmitrij-nikolaevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:46:21.730Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:19.583Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Marsov, a resident of Moscow and father of five, has been sentenced to 3 years in prison for financing extremist activities. He has been in pre-trial detention since April 2, 2025.","key_facts":["Father of five, three underage","Sentenced for financing extremism","Sentenced to 3 years in prison","Detained since April 2, 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bizhw004vlipfp4l6h1zj","td_ref":"TD·RU-4461","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/martynov-alexander-alexandrovich-cmi8bizhw004vlipfp4l6h1zj","name_english":"Martynov Alexander Alexandrovich","name_native":"Мартынов Александр Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":65,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Konakovo, Tver region","current_location":null,"charges":["Public dissemination of deliberately false information containing data on the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in order to protect the interests of the Russian Federation and its citizens, committed on the grounds of political, ideological hatred","Vandalism, committed by a group of persons, as well as on the grounds of political, ideological hatred or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["207.3","214"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/martynov-aleksandr/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:46:23.156Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:12.736Z","summary_english":"Alexander Martynov from Konakovo, Tver region, was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for spreading false information about the Russian army and vandalism. The charges were motivated by political and ideological hatred.","key_facts":["Resident of Konakovo, Tver region","Accused of spreading false information about the army and vandalism","Motivated by political hatred","Sentenced to 6.5 years in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bj0lp004wlipfhzxq8fye","td_ref":"TD·RU-0048","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/martynyuk-nikolai-mikhailovich-cmi8bj0lp004wlipfhzxq8fye","name_english":"Martynyuk Nikolai Mikhailovich","name_native":"Мартынюк Николай Михайлович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Lugansk region, Ukraine","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in a terrorist community"],"criminal_articles":["205.4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/martynyuk-nikolaj-mihajlovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:46:24.589Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:26.942Z","summary_english":"Nikolai Martynyuk, a Ukrainian citizen from the Lugansk region, was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in prison for participating in a terrorist community. He served in the Aidar battalion of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from 2014 to 2015.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen from Lugansk region","Served in Aidar battalion","Accused of participating in a terrorist community","Sentenced to 5 years 6 months in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bj5940050lipf768z0yhd","td_ref":"TD·RU-7680","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/matheev-alexander-dmitrievich-cmi8bj5940050lipf768z0yhd","name_english":"Matheev Alexander Dmitrievich","name_native":"Матхеев Александр Дмитриевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-11-14","arrest_location":"Osa village, Irkutsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Preparation for treason","Propaganda of terrorism using the Internet","Preparation for participation in an organization recognized as terrorist in the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["30","275","205.2","205.5"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/matheev-aleksandr-dmitrievich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:46:30.617Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:44.197Z","summary_english":"Alexander Matheev was sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempting to join the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\", promoting terrorism, and preparing for treason. He was detained while attempting to travel to Ukraine to join the Legion.","key_facts":["Tried to join Legion Freedom of Russia","Accused of treason and promoting terrorism","Detained while traveling to Ukraine","Sentenced to 10 years in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmty3qn6i0005kaavmmn1f55b","td_ref":"TD·RU-5155","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/matvei-kitov-cmty3qn6i0005kaavmmn1f55b","name_english":"Matvei Kitov","name_native":"Матвей Китов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":"Unknown","arrest_date":"2025-02-01","arrest_location":"Krasnodar, Russia","current_location":"Unknown","charges":["preparation of a terrorist attack","training for terrorist activities","illegal acquisition of explosives","assisting an enemy"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":25,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/09/11/kitov","first_seen":"2026-09-12T08:07:09.786Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T13:42:53.642Z","summary_english":"Matvei Kitov, a Belarusian citizen, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for plotting a bomb attack at a military recruitment center in Novorossiysk. He claimed he acted for financial gain after being contacted by someone posing as an SBU officer.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 25 years in prison","Accused of plotting a bomb attack in Novorossiysk","Claimed he acted for financial gain"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bfafk003klipfzors52ba","td_ref":"TD·RU-0352","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maxim-anatolevich-lavrentiev-cmi8bfafk003klipfzors52ba","name_english":"Maxim Anatolevich Lavrentiev","name_native":"Лаврентьев Максим Анатольевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":"blogger","arrest_date":"2020-06-26","arrest_location":"Kemerovo","current_location":null,"charges":["Hooliganism committed by a group of persons by prior conspiracy using objects used as weapons","Intentional infliction of minor injury","Use of violence dangerous to life and health against a government official in connection with the performance of his official duties","Inciting hatred or enmity as part of an organized group based on affiliation with a social group of law enforcement officers"],"criminal_articles":["213","115","318","282"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/lavrentev-maksim-anatolevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:43:30.704Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:01.015Z","summary_english":"Maxim Lavrentiev, a blogger and activist, was sentenced to 9 years in prison on multiple charges, including hooliganism, inflicting minor injury, violence against a government official, and inciting hatred. He has been in custody since his arrest in June 2020.","key_facts":["Veteran of combat operations in Chechnya.","Activist with the 'Don't Be Inert' movement.","Collaborated with the 'Rosderzhava' publication."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm500gu000pli9ffp8w0zu1","td_ref":"TD·RU-9801","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maxim-andreevich-dmitrienko-cmhm500gu000pli9ffp8w0zu1","name_english":"Maxim Andreevich Dmitrienko","name_native":"Дмитриенко Максим Андреевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":"Serviceman of the French Foreign Legion","arrest_date":"2022-03-25","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"Prison/Strict regime colony","charges":["Preparation for participation in an armed formation on the territory of a foreign state, not provided for by the legislation of that state, for purposes contrary to the interests of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["30","208"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/dmitrienko-maksim-andreevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:12:44.382Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:55.821Z","summary_english":"Maxim Dmitrienko, a former serviceman in the French Foreign Legion, was sentenced to 4 years in a strict regime colony for preparing to participate in the Ukrainian armed forces. He was detained in Moscow and accused of intending to join the International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine.","key_facts":["Served in the French Foreign Legion since 2018","Detained in Moscow in March 2022","Accused of trying to join the Ukrainian armed forces","Propaganda video released while imprisoned"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88dspu0071li0tahqhml5k","td_ref":"TD·RU-7105","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maxim-asriyan-cmi88dspu0071li0tahqhml5k","name_english":"Maxim Asriyan","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":"Health worker","arrest_date":"2022-10-07","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":"Federal Penal Correctional Centre-6 of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service for the Astrakhan Region","charges":["Attempted terrorism","Treason"],"criminal_articles":["205","30","275"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/maxim-asriyan","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:18:22.242Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:42.767Z","summary_english":"Maxim Asriyan, a healthcare worker, was sentenced to 8 years for attempted arson of a military recruitment office and treason for intending to join the \"Freedom of Russia\" legion. The Memorial Human Rights Defence Centre considers his prosecution politically motivated and aimed at suppressing dissent.","key_facts":["Accused of attempting to set fire to a military recruiting office.","Charged with treason for intending to join the \"Freedom of Russia\" legion.","Voluntarily renounced violent actions.","Suffers from serious chronic illnesses."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn4shrg0004lisxgqlg2k5a","td_ref":"TD·RU-0425","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maxim-chishkovsky-cmgn4shrg0004lisxgqlg2k5a","name_english":"Maxim Chishkovsky","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":"Construction worker","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Arson of a military recruitment centre"],"criminal_articles":["Article 205 Part 1"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/maxim-chishkovsky","first_seen":"2025-10-12T03:14:57.388Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Maxim Chishkovsky was sentenced to 11 years in a strict regime colony for throwing a Molotov cocktail at a military recruitment office in Vladivostok in September 2022. He described his actions as a manifestation of his civil position.","key_facts":["Committed arson against a military recruitment office in September 2022","Sentenced to 11 years in a strict regime colony on 29 June 2023","Viewed his actions as a manifestation of his civil position"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88760t004kli0tjssdbn94","td_ref":"TD·RU-4094","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maxim-evstropov-cmi88760t004kli0tjssdbn94","name_english":"Maxim Evstropov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":"Artist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["The case of the Party of Dead"],"criminal_articles":["148"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/maxim-evstropov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:13:12.893Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:36.856Z","summary_english":"Maxim Evstropov, an artist and founder of the \"Party of the Dead,\" is facing charges related to his posts on Telegram and VKontakte around Easter. The posts contained photographs of a protest at a cemetery with anti-war posters.","key_facts":["Posts on Telegram and VKontakte around Easter","Photographs of protest at a cemetery","Anti-war posters","Founder of Party of the Dead"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9xr8i0036lifthgtg341f","td_ref":"TD·RU-6341","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maxim-gennadievich-voronovsky-cmgn9xr8i0036lifthgtg341f","name_english":"Maxim Gennadievich Voronovsky","name_native":"Вороновский Максим Геннадьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":"Law student","arrest_date":"2022-03-31","arrest_location":"Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast","current_location":"Psychiatric hospital","charges":["Public calls for terrorism and its justification on the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/voronovskij-maksim-gennadevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:39:01.026Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:51.306Z","summary_english":"Maxim Voronovsky, a supporter of Alexei Navalny, was arrested and charged with public calls for terrorism and its justification online. He was later found to be insane and ordered to indefinite compulsory treatment in a psychiatric hospital.","key_facts":["Supporter of Alexei Navalny","Accused of posting comments in a Telegram chat justifying terrorism","Declared insane by a commission of experts","Ordered to indefinite compulsory treatment in a psychiatric hospital"],"legal_violations":["Fabricated criminal case"]},{"td_id":"cmq13e4fa00001vmbx21si08j","td_ref":"TD·RU-2108","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maxim-isaev-cmq13e4fa00001vmbx21si08j","name_english":"Maxim Isaev","name_native":"Максим Исаев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":"packer","arrest_date":"2023-05-01","arrest_location":"Belgorod region, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["attempted high treason","participation in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/06/05/maxim-isaev","first_seen":"2026-06-05T15:41:54.791Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:42:22.610Z","summary_english":"Maxim Isaev, a 25-year-old packer from St. Petersburg, was sentenced to 18 years in prison. He was accused of attempting to join the 'Freedom of Russia' legion to fight on the side of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.","key_facts":["He was detained at the border with Ukraine in the Belgorod region","He admitted guilt in court","Sentence includes 18 years in prison and fines"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88asqf005wli0t6u5h1ol7","td_ref":"TD·RU-6517","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maxim-katz-cmi88asqf005wli0t6u5h1ol7","name_english":"Maxim Katz","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":"Politicians","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of knowingly false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation motivated by political hatred","Evading the obligations of a “foreign agent”"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/maxim-katz","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:16:02.295Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:42.202Z","summary_english":"Maxim Katz, a politician and blogger, was sentenced in absentia to 8 years in prison for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case stems from a video he published about the killing of civilians in Bucha.","key_facts":["Published video about killing of civilians in Bucha","Included in the register of “foreign agents”","Sentenced in absentia to 8 years' imprisonment"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoit7hp002tlizykku18pfy","td_ref":"TD·RU-0218","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maxim-petryakov-cmgoit7hp002tlizykku18pfy","name_english":"Maxim Petryakov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Saransk, Mordovia","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/maxim-petryakov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:35:11.533Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:07.192Z","summary_english":"Maxim Petryakov was sentenced to a suspended prison sentence for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. The case stemmed from comments he made on the social media platform VKontakte.","key_facts":["Fined for discrediting the army previously","Suspended prison sentence","Comments made on VKontakte"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bdkm2002vlipfzicv8adg","td_ref":"TD·RU-0028","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maxim-sergeevich-kruglov-cmi8bdkm2002vlipfzicv8adg","name_english":"Maxim Sergeevich Kruglov","name_native":"Круглов Максим Сергеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":"Politician, Deputy Chairman of Yabloko party, former Moscow City Duma deputy, teacher","arrest_date":"2025-10-01","arrest_location":"St. Petersburg","current_location":"SIZO (pre-trial detention center)","charges":["Public dissemination of deliberately false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for reasons of political hatred"],"criminal_articles":["207.3.2(d)"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kruglov-maksim-sergeevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:42:10.536Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:04.291Z","summary_english":"Maxim Kruglov, a politician with the Yabloko party, was arrested and detained for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces in Telegram posts regarding Mariupol and Bucha. He faces up to 10 years in prison.","key_facts":["Accused of spreading false information in Telegram posts","Posts related to Mariupol and Bucha events","Denied guilt during interrogation","Leading members of Yabloko vouched for him"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9qbu40006liftktlac72j","td_ref":"TD·RU-0672","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/medzhit-enverovich-ablyamitov-cmgn9qbu40006liftktlac72j","name_english":"Medzhit Enverovich Ablyamitov","name_native":"Аблямитов Меджит Энверович","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":"Driver-forwarder","arrest_date":"2020-08-19","arrest_location":"Zhuravki village, Republic of Crimea","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in an armed formation on the territory of a foreign state, not provided for by the legislation of this state, for purposes contrary to the interests of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["208"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ablyamitov-medzhit-enverovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:33:14.476Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:10.112Z","summary_english":"Medzhit Ablyamitov, a Crimean Tatar, was sentenced to 6 years in prison for participating in the Noman Chelebidzhikhan Battalion. He admits to participating in the \"Asker\" formation but denies taking up arms or undergoing combat training.","key_facts":["Crimean Tatar.","Sentenced to 6 years for participating in Noman Chelebidzhikhan Battalion.","Admits participating in \"Asker\" but denies combat activities.","Arrested on August 19, 2020."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bguip0043lipfu1j0cf8t","td_ref":"TD·RU-3108","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mehriban-vagif-kyzy-lukinskaya-cmi8bguip0043lipfu1j0cf8t","name_english":"Mehriban Vagif kyzy Lukinskaya","name_native":"Лукинская Мехрибан Вагиф кызы","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":55,"occupation":"Former factory worker, then entrepreneur","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Ryazan","current_location":"General regime penal colony","charges":["Establishing and maintaining by a citizen of the Russian Federation relations of cooperation on a confidential basis with a representative of a foreign state"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/lukinskaya-mehriban-vagif-kyzy/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:44:43.393Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:29.899Z","summary_english":"Mehriban Lukinskaya, a former factory worker and entrepreneur, was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime colony for confidential cooperation with a representative of a foreign state. She allegedly contacted Ukrainian intelligence and attempted to obtain intelligence information.","key_facts":["Originally from Azerbaijan.","Allegedly contacted Ukrainian intelligence.","Allegedly used WhatsApp and Signal to communicate with curators.","Sentence appealed by the prosecution."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp9zjptw00041v2of3ligxt1","td_ref":"TD·RU-1231","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mehron-naibova-cmp9zjptw00041v2of3ligxt1","name_english":"Mehron Naibova","name_native":"Меҳрона Ноибова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":23,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-05-15","arrest_location":"Dargavz, Tajikistan","current_location":null,"charges":["causing death by suicide"],"criminal_articles":["109 УК"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/33757568.html","first_seen":"2026-05-17T16:24:30.597Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:13.179Z","summary_english":"An investigator has been detained for allegedly causing the death of 23-year-old Mehron Naibova, which was ruled a suicide. The investigation is looking into whether the death was actually a suicide or caused by other means.","key_facts":["Investigator Firuz Saidzoda is detained under Article 109","The victim died at the 'Chorchaman' resort","Family doubts the suicide ruling"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi882ozv002zli0td3tdasgc","td_ref":"TD·RU-0203","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mendoza-b-m-briceno-cmi882ozv002zli0td3tdasgc","name_english":"Mendoza B.M. Briceño","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of \\\"fakes\\\" about the activities of the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/mendoza-bm-briceo","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:09:44.203Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:18.208Z","summary_english":"Mendoza B.M. Briceño, a Venezuelan national, is accused of disseminating \"fakes\" about the activities of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine as part of an organized group. The investigation claims Briceño transferred funds and instructions to another individual.","key_facts":["Venezuelan national","Accused of disseminating fakes about the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine","Allegedly transferred funds and instructions"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi884u6t003oli0tnj24102u","td_ref":"TD·RU-4102","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/michael-nucky-cmi884u6t003oli0tnj24102u","name_english":"Michael Nucky","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2022-05-01","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading false information about the Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/michael-nucky","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:11:24.245Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:31.555Z","summary_english":"Michael Nucky, a journalist, was sentenced in absentia to 11 years for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces in his YouTube videos. He is currently outside Russia and wanted by the authorities.","key_facts":["Sentenced in absentia to 11 years in prison.","Accused of spreading false information in YouTube videos.","Outside Russia and wanted by authorities.","Property seized."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b8z60001clipf16zd7t9p","td_ref":"TD·RU-1679","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/miguel-angel-cardenas-montilla-cmi8b8z60001clipf16zd7t9p","name_english":"Miguel Ángel Cárdenas Montilla","name_native":"Карденас Монтилья Мигель Анхель","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-06-05","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participation of a mercenary in an armed conflict"],"criminal_articles":["359"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kardenas-montilya-migel-anhel/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:38:36.168Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.784Z","summary_english":"Miguel Ángel Cárdenas Montilla, a Colombian citizen, was sentenced by the Supreme Court of the \"DPR\" to 9 years in a strict regime colony for participating as a mercenary in an armed conflict. He was captured on June 5, 2024.","key_facts":["Citizen of Colombia","Father of four minor children","Lived in the city of Tolima"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtfj73xr0005kaluix5or0w6","td_ref":"TD·RU-5506","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-aid-cmtfj73xr0005kaluix5or0w6","name_english":"Mikhail Aid","name_native":"Михаил Айд","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-31","arrest_location":"Tomsk, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","incitement to terrorism","participation in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","205.2 УК","205.5 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/10/30/aid","first_seen":"2026-08-30T08:12:14.895Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:38:49.116Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Aid was sentenced to 14 years in prison for supporting the 'Freedom of Russia' Legion in social media posts and private messages. He was convicted of high treason and terrorism-related offenses.","key_facts":["14-year prison sentence","Convicted of high treason and terrorism","Case based on social media posts"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu9j27g30000kazvx7izleal","td_ref":"TD·RU-0007","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-aleksandrovich-aid-cmu9j27g30000kazvx7izleal","name_english":"Mikhail Aleksandrovich Aid","name_native":"Айд Михаил Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"graduate of Tomsk Polytechnic Institute","arrest_date":"2024-08-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","public calls to terrorism on the Internet","incitement to terrorist activity"],"criminal_articles":["275","205.2","205.1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ajd-mihail-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2026-09-20T08:01:31.400Z","last_updated":"2026-10-03T09:04:28.521Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Aid was sentenced to 14 years in a strict regime prison for expressing support for the 'Freedom of Russia Legion' in messengers and on social media. The prosecution alleged he encouraged recruitment and training for UAV operations.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 14 years in October 2025","Convicted on charges of high treason and terrorism-related offenses","Case involved an informant named Semyon Ryzhakov","Appellate court modified the sentence in February 2026"],"legal_violations":["Unlawful classification of combatants as terrorists"]},{"td_id":"cmi8bcy1x002slipf398wkrok","td_ref":"TD·RU-2398","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-aleksandrovich-kriger-cmi8bcy1x002slipf398wkrok","name_english":"Mikhail Aleksandrovich Kriger","name_native":"Кригер Михаил Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":63,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2022-11-03","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["Public justification of terrorism using the internet","Public incitement of hatred and animosity towards a social group with the threat of violence using the internet"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","282"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kriger-mihail-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:41:41.349Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:13.179Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Kriger, an activist, was sentenced to 7 years in a general regime colony for public justification of terrorism and inciting hatred. The charges stemmed from social media posts, one referencing a suicide bomber and another expressing hatred towards the regime and Vladimir Putin.","key_facts":["Long-time participant in democratic and human rights movements","Actively expressed anti-war stance","Arrested near a restaurant while delivering products","The court of appeal upheld the verdict"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm5338q001eli9fjxl69z78","td_ref":"TD·RU-6978","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-aleksandrovich-zharikov-cmhm5338q001eli9fjxl69z78","name_english":"Mikhail Aleksandrovich Zharikov","name_native":"Жариков Михаил Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":"Former employee of the press service of the Torpedo hockey club","arrest_date":"2023-07-01","arrest_location":"Nizhny Novgorod","current_location":null,"charges":["Public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation","Public justification of terrorism","Rehabilitation of Nazism on the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["207.3","205.2","354.1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/zharikov-mihail-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:15:07.910Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:37.627Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Zharikov was sentenced to 5 years and 10 months in prison for spreading false information about the Russian army, justifying terrorism, and rehabilitating Nazism. He was arrested in July 2023 for his online posts and a live stream where he criticized the Russian government and the war in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Compared Russia to Nazi Germany in an Instagram live stream.","Posted anti-war content and photos of destroyed Ukrainian cities.","Criticized the Russian narrative about the liberation of Prague in 1945.","Made statements about the bombing of Zakhar Prilepin's car."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm5373q001jli9fasqabyne","td_ref":"TD·RU-0019","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-alekseevich-zhilin-cmhm5373q001jli9fasqabyne","name_english":"Mikhail Alekseevich Zhilin","name_native":"Жилин Михаил Алексеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":"Former Major of the Federal Protective Service","arrest_date":"2022-12-06","arrest_location":"Novosibirsk","current_location":null,"charges":["Illegal crossing of the State border of the Russian Federation","Desertion"],"criminal_articles":["322","338"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/zhilin-mihail-alekseevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:15:12.950Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:02.532Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Zhilin, a former major in the Federal Protective Service, was sentenced to 6 years and 6 months in a strict regime colony for illegally crossing the border and desertion. He fled Russia with his family to avoid being sent to the war in Ukraine after the announcement of partial mobilization.","key_facts":["Worked as the head of a shift in the FSO, responsible for government communications.","Feared being sent to the \"LNR\" and \"DNR\".","Crossed the border into Kazakhstan illegally.","Applied for political asylum in Kazakhstan but was refused."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmus602q8000ika3x21l6jkdg","td_ref":"TD·RU-3216","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-antonovich-cmus602q8000ika3x21l6jkdg","name_english":"Mikhail Antonovich","name_native":"Михаил Антонович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":57,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-09-23","arrest_location":"Tyumen","current_location":null,"charges":["financing terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.1 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/09/23/tyumenca-prigovorili-k-8-godam-za-zvezdy-v-telegram-na-summu-menshe-300","first_seen":"2026-10-03T09:03:34.353Z","last_updated":"2026-10-03T09:04:28.521Z","summary_english":"A 57-year-old man from Tyumen was sentenced to 8 years in prison for sending Telegram 'Stars' (paid reactions) totaling less than 300 rubles to various opposition-aligned channels.","key_facts":["The reactions were sent to channels of Michael Naika, Alexander Nevzorov, and others","The court viewed these small payments as financing terrorist organizations","The trial was held behind closed doors"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi886a9d0046li0t6b408x0g","td_ref":"TD·RU-4080","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-babintsev-cmi886a9d0046li0t6b408x0g","name_english":"Mikhail Babintsev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":"Housewife","arrest_date":"2022-10-01","arrest_location":"Ulan-Ude, Buryatia","current_location":"FCU \"T No. 2 GUFSIN of Russia for Krasnoyarsk Krai\"","charges":["Arson"],"criminal_articles":["205"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/mikhail-babintsev","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:12:31.690Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:54.308Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Babintsev was sentenced to 13 years in a strict regime colony for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at a military recruitment office in Buryatia. He was reportedly against the war and hoped to avoid being drafted.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 13 years for arson.","Allegedly threw Molotov cocktails at a military recruitment office.","Reportedly against the war."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi87zl9o001pli0tgj0fc22z","td_ref":"TD·RU-0022","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-bezrukikh-cmi87zl9o001pli0tgj0fc22z","name_english":"Mikhail Bezrukikh","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Vyborg, Leningrad Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/mikhail-bezrukikh","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:07:19.404Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:08.623Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Bezrukikh is on trial for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case is ongoing as of August 2025.","key_facts":["Case went to court in August 2025","Accused of spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces","Resident of Vyborg"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrcajjvq0009kai3op2vqm5p","td_ref":"TD·RU-9325","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-bitov-cmrcajjvq0009kai3op2vqm5p","name_english":"Mikhail Bitov","name_native":"Михаил Битов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"activist","arrest_date":"2026-04-01","arrest_location":"Yaroslavl","current_location":null,"charges":["repeated violation of the procedure for holding an assembly"],"criminal_articles":["212.1 УК"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/04/02/na-yaroslavskogo-nacbola-zaveli-delo-po-dadinskoy-state?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-07-08T16:27:15.633Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:42.703Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Bitov, a National Bolshevik activist, faces criminal charges under the 'Dadin article' for repeated violations of protest laws. He was arrested during a home search on April 1, 2026, and has previously faced administrative fines and arrests for picketing and leafleting.","key_facts":["Charged under Article 212.1 of the Criminal Code","Subject of previous administrative arrests for picketing and leafleting","Arrested during a home search on April 1"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88caqe006gli0tbsa46vip","td_ref":"TD·RU-6046","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-filatov-cmi88caqe006gli0tbsa46vip","name_english":"Mikhail Filatov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":"Worker","arrest_date":"2022-01-01","arrest_location":"Uryupinsk, Volgograd Oblast","current_location":"Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for Volgograd Oblast","charges":["Arson attack on a military recruitment centre"],"criminal_articles":["205"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/mikhail-filatov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:17:12.278Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:21.008Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Filatov was sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony for allegedly setting fire to a military recruitment center in Uryupinsk.  He is also facing a new case of public justification of terrorism.","key_facts":["Accused of arson attack on military recruitment center","Sentenced to 12 years","Allegedly an admirer of neo-Nazi Maksim Martsinkevich","Facing new case of public justification of terrorism"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b7i62000wlipfxsp0mg2i","td_ref":"TD·RU-0002","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-igorevich-ishchenko-cmi8b7i62000wlipfxsp0mg2i","name_english":"Mikhail Igorevich Ishchenko","name_native":"Ищенко Михаил Игоревич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":"warehouse worker","arrest_date":"2023-09-26","arrest_location":"Khimki, Moscow Oblast","current_location":"prison and strict regime colony","charges":["Desecration of the State Flag of the Russian Federation","Hooliganism based on political and ideological hatred","Preparation for participation in military actions on the territory of a foreign state against the interests of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["329","213","30","208"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ishhenko-mihail-igorevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:37:27.482Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:19.581Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Ishchenko was sentenced to 10 years in prison for burning a Russian flag and planning to join the Russian Volunteer Corps in Ukraine. He was previously convicted of counterfeiting.","key_facts":["Burned a Russian flag in Khimki","Planned to join the Russian Volunteer Corps in Ukraine","Previously convicted of counterfeiting","Sentenced to 10 years in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88d5v3006vli0toronph64","td_ref":"TD·RU-6064","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-klimarev-cmi88d5v3006vli0toronph64","name_english":"Mikhail Klimarev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":"IT specialist","arrest_date":"2022-03-01","arrest_location":"Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Incitement to hatred or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["280"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/mikhail-klimarev","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:17:52.624Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:22.437Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Klimarev, head of the Society for the Defence of the Internet, is being prosecuted for calls for extremist activity due to a comment urging Ukrainian servicemen not to take Rosgvardia officers prisoner. He was also designated a \"foreign agent\".","key_facts":["Head of Society for the Defence of the Internet","Accused of extremism for online comment","Designated a \"foreign agent\"","Also being investigated under the terrorist article"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq13e94c00051vmbbegpwn3o","td_ref":"TD·RU-0513","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-kondratyev-cmq13e94c00051vmbbegpwn3o","name_english":"Mikhail Kondratyev","name_native":"Михаил Кондратьев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":"null","arrest_date":"2025-02-01","arrest_location":"Samara, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","205.2 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/06/04/samara-snimki","first_seen":"2026-06-05T15:42:00.876Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:25:06.509Z","summary_english":"A resident of Samara, born in 1990, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for high treason and justifying terrorism. He was accused of sending photos and videos of energy infrastructure to a Ukrainian media propagandist.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 3 years in prison and the remainder in a strict regime colony","Accused of supporting organizations fighting on Ukraine's side","The defendant is listed as an extremist/terrorist"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhdiv9qq000clihs28ruam47","td_ref":"TD·RU-2847","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-koryakin-cmhdiv9qq000clihs28ruam47","name_english":"Mikhail Koryakin","name_native":"Михаила Корякина","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Veteran","arrest_date":"2025-10-23","arrest_location":"Yakutsk, Yakutia","current_location":null,"charges":["organization of an uncoordinated rally"],"criminal_articles":["20.2 КоАП"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/10/23/veterana-svo-arestovali-iz-za-popytki-organizovat-miting-v-yakutii?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-10-30T14:31:02.163Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:25.809Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Koryakin, a veteran, was arrested for 10 days for attempting to organize a rally in Yakutia against constitutional amendments and the resignation of the regional head. He was charged with organizing an uncoordinated rally.","key_facts":["Veteran","Attempted to organize protest against constitutional amendments","Rally did not occur"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgois1vb002hlizypd7tr6yx","td_ref":"TD·RU-0276","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-kostin-cmgois1vb002hlizypd7tr6yx","name_english":"Mikhail Kostin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Yalutorovsk, Tyumen Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/mikhail-kostin","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:34:17.591Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:51.307Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Kostin's case for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces was dropped because the crime was past the statute of limitations. He was previously fined for calling the Russian military 'marauders' on VKontakte.","key_facts":["Case dismissed due to statute of limitations","Previously fined for discrediting the army","Called the Russian military 'marauders' on VKontakte"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmiuo76vf0002lirglds1llf5","td_ref":"TD·RU-0215","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-loshchinin-cmiuo76vf0002lirglds1llf5","name_english":"Mikhail Loshchinin","name_native":"Михаил Лощинин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":"database administrator","arrest_date":"2025-12-06","arrest_location":"Ubylynka, Pskov Oblast","current_location":"SIZO, Stary Oskol","charges":["high treason","state treason","financing the enemy"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/12/04/loshchinin","first_seen":"2025-12-06T19:12:03.723Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:31.568Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Loshchinin, a 48-year-old with Russian and Belgian citizenship, was arrested at the Latvian-Russian border and charged with state treason for allegedly financing the enemy through a past monetary request from a former girlfriend with Ukrainian symbols. He was reportedly tortured in a specialized facility for Ukrainian prisoners, suffering from vision problems and retinal detachment.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 16 years in prison","Accused of funding the Ukrainian military via a personal transfer","Reported being subjected to electric shocks and physical torture in detention","Arrested at Latvian-Russian border","Charged with state treason for alleged financial support","Reportedly tortured in a facility for Ukrainian prisoners","Suffering from vision problems and retinal detachment"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu9j290f0001kazvy7oalav0","td_ref":"TD·RU-0170","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-mikhailovich-antonovich-cmu9j290f0001kazvy7oalav0","name_english":"Mikhail Mikhailovich Antonovich","name_native":"Антонович Михаил Михайлович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":56,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-12-18","arrest_location":"Tyumen, Tyumen Oblast","current_location":"remand prison (SIZO)","charges":["financing terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/antonovich-mihail-mihajlovich/","first_seen":"2026-09-20T08:01:33.471Z","last_updated":"2026-09-20T08:11:06.308Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Antonovich was detained for allegedly financing terrorism by purchasing 'Telegram Stars' to react to posts in various Telegram channels. The prosecution claims these reactions constitute financial support for prohibited organizations.","key_facts":["Accused of spending approximately 300 rubles via Telegram Stars","Currently held in SIZO facing potential life imprisonment","The case involves digital reactions to Telegram channel posts"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88gyqa0085li0ta2gv4lse","td_ref":"TD·RU-5024","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-nikitin-cmi88gyqa0085li0ta2gv4lse","name_english":"Mikhail Nikitin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":"Retired persons","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast","current_location":"Federal Penitentiary Institution \"Prison of the Penitentiary Department of the Chelyabinsk Region\"","charges":["Preparation for arson of a military recruitment centre"],"criminal_articles":["205","30"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/mikhail-nikitin","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:20:50.002Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:30.468Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Nikitin was sentenced to six years in prison for planning to set fire to a military recruitment center. The FSB claims he aimed to sow panic among the local population.","key_facts":["Planned to set fire to military recruitment centre","Accused of terrorism to 'sow panic'","Participated in protests against temple construction and TV tower demolition","Sentenced to six years in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr6iyr0l0000ka5fw3q1jk54","td_ref":"TD·RU-3154","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-ovchinnikov-cmr6iyr0l0000ka5fw3q1jk54","name_english":"Mikhail Ovchinnikov","name_native":"Михаил Овчинников","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":"elevator technician","arrest_date":"2026-07-04","arrest_location":"Anapa, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/07/04/anapa","first_seen":"2026-07-04T15:36:24.604Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:40.105Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Ovchinnikov, an elevator technician from Anapa, was arrested by the FSB on charges of high treason. He is accused of providing information regarding the location of air defense units and fuel infrastructure to the SBU.","key_facts":["Accused of cooperating with the SBU","Information allegedly included air defense and fuel infrastructure locations","Identified by The Insider after FSB initially withheld his name"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmo4l6h9700001vil2by4e8ba","td_ref":"TD·RU-1248","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-proshenkov-cmo4l6h9700001vil2by4e8ba","name_english":"Mikhail Proshenkov","name_native":"Mikhail Proshenkov","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":58,"occupation":"Jehovah's Witness","arrest_date":"2025-09-03","arrest_location":"Saratov, Saratov Region","current_location":null,"charges":["organising the activities of a banned \"extremist\" organisation"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=3007","first_seen":"2026-04-18T17:03:45.080Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:50.406Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Proshenkov, a 58-year-old Jehovah's Witness, was arrested during early-morning raids in Saratov. He was allegedly tortured with a stun gun by Armed National Guard personnel while his home was searched and charged with organizing the activities of a banned \"extremist\" organisation.","key_facts":["Tortured during arrest with a stun gun","Arrested during early-morning raids","Charged with organizing activities of a banned \"extremist\" organization"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhdiud980002lihs1pn3ueju","td_ref":"TD·RU-0213","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-pushnitsky-cmhdiud980002lihs1pn3ueju","name_english":"Mikhail Pushnitsky","name_native":"Михаил Пушницкий","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"pensioner","arrest_date":"2025-10-30","arrest_location":"St. Petersburg, Leningrad region","current_location":"Police Station No. 49","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/10/30/na-levashovskom-kladbische-v-peterburge-zaderzhali-pensionera-s?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-10-30T14:30:20.060Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:46.049Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Pushnitsky, a pensioner, was detained at the Levashovo Memorial Cemetery in St. Petersburg for wearing a pro-Ukrainian badge. He was taken to the 49th police station after refusing to remove the badge.","key_facts":["Detained for pro-Ukrainian badge","Refused to remove badge"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn4sdh90000lisxl712yjvn","td_ref":"TD·RU-0712","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-romanov-cmgn4sdh90000lisxl712yjvn","name_english":"Mikhail Romanov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["repeated discrediting of the Armed Forces","incitement to hatred","calls to extremism","calls to terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/mikhail-romanov","first_seen":"2025-10-12T03:14:51.800Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:47.397Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Romanov was initially fined for a VKontakte comment he claimed was made by a hacker. He later received a suspended sentence for discrediting the military and was eventually sentenced to five years in a penal colony following charges of calling for terrorism.","key_facts":["Claimed his VKontakte account was hacked when a comment was used against him.","Included in the Federal Financial Monitoring Service list of extremists and terrorists.","Sentenced to five years in a general regime penal colony."],"legal_violations":["Lack of due process regarding hacked account","Arbitrary detention"]},{"td_id":"cmi88eobr007eli0t0wp3q4wk","td_ref":"TD·RU-0034","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-ryazantsev-cmi88eobr007eli0t0wp3q4wk","name_english":"Mikhail Ryazantsev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":"Office worker","arrest_date":"2022-03-06","arrest_location":"Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["theft"],"criminal_articles":["159"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/mikhail-ryazantsev","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:19:03.207Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:26.942Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Ryazantsev, a deputy's assistant in the Novosibirsk City Council, was accused of stealing 16,000 rubles from the city council. The case was terminated due to the expiration of the statute of limitations.","key_facts":["Deputy's assistant in Novosibirsk City Council","Accused of stealing from the city council","Case terminated due to expiration of statute of limitations","Coordinator of the movement \\\"Maimed Novosibirsk\\\""],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsptkplo0006ka1s2ejs0w24","td_ref":"TD·RU-2024","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-savva-cmsptkplo0006ka1s2ejs0w24","name_english":"Mikhail Savva","name_native":"Михаил Савва","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"political scientist","arrest_date":"2026-02-03","arrest_location":"Krasnodar, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["failure to comply with 'foreign agent' duties","fraud"],"criminal_articles":["330.1 УК","159 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":35,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/02/03/krasnodarskogo-politologa-mikhaila-savvu-zaochno-osudili-na-35-goda-kolonii?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-12T08:20:45.084Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:04:43.010Z","summary_english":"Political scientist Mikhail Savva was sentenced in absentia to 35 years in prison. He was convicted of failing to comply with 'foreign agent' obligations and previously faced fraud charges.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 35 years in prison","Convicted of violating 'foreign agent' laws","Has been living in Ukraine as a refugee since 2015"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtmog5280005kawyot7batff","td_ref":"TD·RU-0057","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-shevchuk-cmtmog5280005kawyot7batff","name_english":"Mikhail Shevchuk","name_native":"Михаил Шевчук","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Jehovah's Witness","arrest_date":"2025-09-22","arrest_location":"Saransk, Mordovia","current_location":null,"charges":["organizing the activities of an extremist organization"],"criminal_articles":["282.2 УК"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/09/22/v-saranske-dvoikh-svideteley-iegovy-prigovorili-k-6-s-polovinoy-i-7-godam?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-09-04T08:13:37.568Z","last_updated":"2026-09-04T08:17:36.117Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Shevchuk and Alexander Neverov, both Jehovah's Witnesses, were sentenced to 6.5 and 7 years in prison respectively for organizing the activities of an extremist organization. They were taken into custody immediately in court.","key_facts":["Sentenced for religious activities","Sentences are 6.5 and 7 years","Immediate detention in court"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi889beq005cli0tuvhv46gm","td_ref":"TD·RU-5046","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-sukhoruchkin-cmi889beq005cli0tuvhv46gm","name_english":"Mikhail Sukhoruchkin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":20,"occupation":"College student","arrest_date":"2022-04-01","arrest_location":"Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Desecration of the monument to the 1200 Guardsmen in Kaliningrad"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/mikhail-sukhoruchkin","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:14:53.186Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:15.162Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Sukhoruchkin was charged with vandalism for writing \"PUTIN = WAR\" on a monument. He made a forced apology video and subsequently left Russia, receiving political asylum in Poland.","key_facts":["Inscribed 'PUTIN = WAR' on monument","Made a forced apology video","Received political asylum in Poland"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiunnd003elizyo7lcv081","td_ref":"TD·RU-7081","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-t-cmgoiunnd003elizyo7lcv081","name_english":"Mikhail T.","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":65,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Tyumen Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/mikhail-t","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:36:19.129Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:34.528Z","summary_english":"Mikhail T. from Novy Urengoy was taken into custody for allegedly justifying terrorism. He reportedly expressed support for Ukraine and showed videos of attacks on infrastructure in Crimea and other regions, while approving of the actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.","key_facts":["Detained for justification of terrorism","Expressed support for Ukraine","Showed videos of infrastructure attacks","Awaiting trial"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cms1x128k000ckabbvp3cpvm2","td_ref":"TD·RU-0032","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-velkin-cms1x128k000ckabbvp3cpvm2","name_english":"Mikhail Velkin","name_native":"Михаил Велькин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-02-19","arrest_location":"Ryazan region","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","participation in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":17,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/02/18/velkin","first_seen":"2026-07-26T14:50:58.580Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:47.774Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Velkin was sentenced to 17 years in prison for collaborating with the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK). He was accused of passing information about industrial and military sites in the Ryazan region to the group.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 17 years in prison","Accused of collaborating with the Russian Volunteer Corps","Passed data on military and industrial sites"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9twzh001plift4v5epdli","td_ref":"TD·RU-0145","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-vyacheslavovich-balabanov-cmgn9twzh001plift4v5epdli","name_english":"Mikhail Vyacheslavovich Balabanov","name_native":"Балабанов Михаил Вячеславович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":"Salesman","arrest_date":"2022-12-19","arrest_location":"Nevinnomyssk, Stavropol Krai","current_location":"SIZO Stavropol","charges":["Preparation for a terrorist act"],"criminal_articles":["30","205"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. 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He was accused of planning to set fire to a military commissariat in Nevinnomyssk under the direction of a Ukrainian intelligence operative.","key_facts":["Allegedly planned to set fire to a military commissariat","Claims to have been directed by Ukrainian intelligence","Initially confessed, then partially retracted testimony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt1z9h3d000dkay29nni948u","td_ref":"TD·RU-9948","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mikhail-vzdnov-cmt1z9h3d000dkay29nni948u","name_english":"Mikhail Vzdnov","name_native":"Михаил Взводнов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":60,"occupation":"Entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2023-03-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/01/19/vzvodnov","first_seen":"2026-08-20T20:33:12.649Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:52:38.940Z","summary_english":"Mikhail Vzdnov, a 60-year-old entrepreneur, was sentenced to 13 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. The FSB accused him of collecting information on military equipment for Swedish intelligence.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 13 years in a strict regime colony","Accused of spying for Swedish intelligence","Arrested in Spring 2023"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi884zur003tli0tq7pe68q0","td_ref":"TD·RU-7680","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/miroslav-nych-cmi884zur003tli0tq7pe68q0","name_english":"Miroslav Nych","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":"Military","arrest_date":"2022-01-01","arrest_location":"Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading false information about the Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/miroslav-nych","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:11:31.587Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:18:57.717Z","summary_english":"Miroslav Nych faces charges of spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces in Khabarovsk. No further details are available about his case.","key_facts":["Accused of spreading false information about the Armed Forces.","Limited information available."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsajjct2000akamfua9c4gpl","td_ref":"TD·RU-0094","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mirzabeg-murtazaliev-cmsajjct2000akamfua9c4gpl","name_english":"Mirzabeg Murtazaliev","name_native":"Мирзабег Муртазалиев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":"IT specialist","arrest_date":"2025-02-01","arrest_location":"Botlikh, Dagestan","current_location":null,"charges":["confidential cooperation with foreigners"],"criminal_articles":["275.1 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/02/10/mirzabeg","first_seen":"2026-08-01T15:43:13.046Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:35.985Z","summary_english":"A 24-year-old IT specialist in Dagestan is facing trial for allegedly cooperating with foreigners. The case is being heard by the Supreme Court of Dagestan.","key_facts":["Charged under Article 275.1 of the Criminal Code","Trial is currently ongoing in Dagestan","The defendant worked as a system administrator"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88e0540076li0tflho47z0","td_ref":"TD·RU-0470","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/momagul-alimordonova-cmi88e0540076li0tflho47z0","name_english":"Momagul Alimordonova","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-07-01","arrest_location":"Gatchina, Leningrad Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Violence against a police officer"],"criminal_articles":["318"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/momagul-alimordonova","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:18:31.829Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:22.819Z","summary_english":"Momagul Alimordonova is being prosecuted for violence against a police officer after allegedly assaulting her at a police station. The incident occurred after she accompanied her husband to the station where he was being charged and police asked her to leave, leading to a confrontation.","key_facts":["Accused of assaulting a police officer at a police station.","Incident occurred after her husband was charged with incitement to hatred.","Allegedly splashed with tear gas and handcuffed by police.","Sent to a psychiatric hospital for examination."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmkrfp1hp0000li5mm7llnpzt","td_ref":"TD·RU-0057","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/moscow-resident-cmkrfp1hp0000li5mm7llnpzt","name_english":"Moscow resident","name_native":"Москвичку","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-01-23","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow Oblast","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["financing terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.1 УК"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/01/23/moskvichku-otpravili-v-sizo-po-delu-o-donatakh-artpodgotovke?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-01-23T22:10:06.117Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:55.114Z","summary_english":"A Moscow resident was sent to a pre-trial detention center on charges of financing terrorism. According to the investigation, she sent five donations to Artpodgotovka between December 2021 and February 2024, totaling 8495 rubles.","key_facts":["Donated to Artpodgotovka","Artpodgotovka is a banned organization","Donated through DonationAlerts and YuMoney"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuwer5i80008kanx23lpfioy","td_ref":"TD·RU-0823","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/movlaeva-cmuwer5i80008kanx23lpfioy","name_english":"Movlaeva","name_native":"Мовлаева","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-10-05","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyq.org/a/reseilik-movlaeva-men-emelyanovanyn-kuni-qazaqstanga-qarap-tur/33870584.html","first_seen":"2026-10-06T08:19:39.296Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:25:21.521Z","summary_english":"The text is a website template and does not provide details about Movlaeva's case, though the title suggests she is considering fleeing to Kazakhstan.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt9tdc090005kacut2o687ny","td_ref":"TD·RU-2687","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/muhammadiqboli-sadriddin-cmt9tdc090005kacut2o687ny","name_english":"Muhammadiqboli Sadriddin","name_native":"Муҳаммадиқболӣ Садриддин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-08-25","arrest_location":"Russia","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":21,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/hukmi-muhammadiqboli-sadriddin-dar-rusiya/33839093.html","first_seen":"2026-08-26T08:10:24.393Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T11:58:48.179Z","summary_english":"Muhammadiqboli Sadriddin has been sentenced to 21 years in prison in Russia. The article reports on the judicial outcome for the individual.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 21 years in prison","Sentencing took place in Russia"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmph28dh900011vb19rwghkm1","td_ref":"TD·RU-1191","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/muhammadkbriyo-hayatov-cmph28dh900011vb19rwghkm1","name_english":"Muhammadkbriyo Hayatov","name_native":"Муҳаммадкибриё Ҳаётов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-04-18","arrest_location":"Dushanbe, Tajikistan","current_location":null,"charges":["religious extremism","participation in an extremist organization"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/se-sokini-dushanbero-bo-gunohi-ifrotgaroi-zindoni-kardand/33762462.html","first_seen":"2026-05-22T15:14:03.453Z","last_updated":"2026-08-23T08:14:00.165Z","summary_english":"Three residents of Dushanbe, including Muhammadkbriyo Hayatov, Musahab Soatov, and Ismoil Damaev, were sentenced to five years in prison. They were convicted of participating in an extremist organization and following the banned Salafist movement.","key_facts":["The defendants were working in a Turkish construction company in Russia before being extradited","The trial took place in the Ismoil Somoni district court","The case is linked to the Darvoz neighborhood crackdown"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88czwv006qli0tovo514k9","td_ref":"TD·RU-5149","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mukhamed-afandi-asipov-cmi88czwv006qli0tovo514k9","name_english":"Mukhamed-Afandi Asipov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":"Sportsperson","arrest_date":"2022-09-01","arrest_location":"Makhachkala, Dagestan","current_location":null,"charges":["Use of violence against a representative of the authorities"],"criminal_articles":["318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/mukhamed-afandi-asipov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:17:44.911Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:30.079Z","summary_english":"Mukhamed-Afandi Asipov received a suspended sentence of 4 years for using violence against a police officer during a rally against mobilization in Makhachkala. He was initially held in custody before receiving the suspended sentence.","key_facts":["Participated in anti-mobilization rally","Accused of violence against a police officer","Received a suspended sentence","Former world champion in mixed martial arts (allegedly)"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmf7v5jc00001ve11dku9qyg","td_ref":"TD·RU-1119","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mukharab-shebzukhov-cmmf7v5jc00001ve11dku9qyg","name_english":"Mukharab Shebzukhov","name_native":"Мухараб Шебзухов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"local resident","arrest_date":"2026-03-06","arrest_location":"Khabez district, Karachay-Cherkess Republic","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/03/06/iz-za-kommentariev-pro-putina-zhitelya-karachaevo-cherkesii-arestovali-na?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-03-06T18:17:04.968Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:10.270Z","summary_english":"Mukharab Shebzukhov, a resident of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, was arrested for 15 days due to comments about Vladimir Putin in several VKontakte communities. The court decided that Shebzukhov insulted the social group \"Russians\" and the President of Russia in his comments.","key_facts":["Arrested for 15 days","Comments on VKontakte","Accused of insulting Russians and the President of Russia","Comments discovered by \"Center E\""],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8blxw9005wlipf84dekoc4","td_ref":"TD·RU-5844","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mukhin-aleksandr-aleksandrovich-cmi8blxw9005wlipf84dekoc4","name_english":"Mukhin Aleksandr Aleksandrovich","name_native":"Мухин Александр Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":"Soldier (rifleman and grenadier) in the Azov Special Forces Regiment","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["Actions aimed at the forcible seizure of power and the violent change of the constitutional order of the Russian Federation","Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization","Training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["35.4","278","205.5.2","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":22,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/muhin-aleksandr-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:48:41.014Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:59.729Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Mukhin, a Ukrainian citizen and former soldier in the Azov Regiment, was sentenced to 22 years in a strict regime colony. He was convicted on charges including attempting to overthrow the Russian government and participating in terrorist activities.","key_facts":["Served in the Azov Regiment from 2017 to 2018.","Accused of attempting to violently seize power in Russia.","Convicted of participating in terrorist activities and undergoing terrorist training.","Sentenced to 22 years in a strict regime colony."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt6yf0tg0004kaqm1qh34vut","td_ref":"TD·RU-4134","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/munir-isyangildin-cmt6yf0tg0004kaqm1qh34vut","name_english":"Munir Isyangildin","name_native":"Мунир Исянгильдин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"activist, former leader of 'Bashkort' movement","arrest_date":"2025-12-23","arrest_location":"Baymak, Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["mass riots","use of non-life-threatening violence against a law enforcement officer"],"criminal_articles":["212 УК","318 УК"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":4.16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/12/23/pyaterykh-figurantov-baymakskogo-dela-prigovorili-k-realnym-srokam?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-24T08:08:22.756Z","last_updated":"2026-08-24T08:13:12.642Z","summary_english":"Five participants of the 'Baymak case' were sentenced to real prison terms for their involvement in mass riots. Munir Isyangildin received 4 years and 2 months, while others received up to 4.5 years.","key_facts":["Five people sentenced to prison terms","Charges include mass riots and violence against police","Reports of violence against detainees"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9uvkm0026liftlys4ta1d","td_ref":"TD·RU-2641","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/murat-amirhanovich-bikbulatov-cmgn9uvkm0026liftlys4ta1d","name_english":"Murat Amirhanovich Bikbulatov","name_native":"Бикбулатов Мурат Амирханович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["Participation in mass riots accompanied by violence, the use of objects dangerous to others, as well as armed resistance to a representative of the authorities","Use of violence not dangerous to life or health, or threat of violence against a representative of the authorities or his relatives in connection with the performance of his official duties"],"criminal_articles":["212.2","318.1"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bikbulatov-murat-amirhanovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:36:46.678Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.187Z","summary_english":"Murat Bikbulatov was sentenced to 4 years and 9 months in a general regime colony for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of the authorities. He was deprived of his liberty no earlier than January 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bic2x004qlipfn7qfp5b0","td_ref":"TD·RU-4750","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/musa-aslanovich-malsagov-cmi8bic2x004qlipfn7qfp5b0","name_english":"Musa Aslanovich Malsagov","name_native":"Мальсагов Муса Асланович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":"Chairman of IKNE, Co-Chairman of the World Congress of the Ingush People, Chairman of the Ingush branch of the Russian Red Cross, former deputy of the People's Assembly of the Republic of Ingushetia","arrest_date":"2019-04-03","arrest_location":"Nazran","current_location":null,"charges":["Organization of violence dangerous to the life or health of representatives of the authorities in connection with the performance of their duties","Creation of an extremist community"],"criminal_articles":["318","282.1"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/malsagov-musa-aslanovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:45:52.809Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.230Z","summary_english":"Musa Malsagov, a prominent Ingush activist and former politician, was sentenced to 9 years in prison for organizing violence against authorities and creating an extremist community. The appellate court upheld the verdict; he has been in custody since April 3, 2019.","key_facts":["Prominent Ingush activist and former politician.","Sentenced to 9 years in prison.","Convicted of organizing violence and creating an extremist community.","Detained since April 2019."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmlr2nndo00001v1zj94b9pe8","td_ref":"TD·RU-9498","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/n-kovalenko-cmlr2nndo00001v1zj94b9pe8","name_english":"N. Kovalenko","name_native":"N (Коваленко, донаты ФБК, Калининградская обл.)","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"unknown","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kaliningrad region","current_location":"general regime penal colony","charges":["financing extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["282.3"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":0,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kovalenko/","first_seen":"2026-02-17T20:44:48.541Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:39.711Z","summary_english":"Kovalenko, a resident of the Kaliningrad region, was sentenced on October 23, 2025, to 6 months in a general regime penal colony under Article 282.3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (Financing extremist activities) for donating to FBK. The pre-trial restriction and the date of the start of the imprisonment are unknown.","key_facts":["Sentenced for donating to FBK (Anti-Corruption Foundation, labeled extremist)","Sentence: 6 months in a general regime penal colony","Convicted under Article 282.3 of the Criminal Code"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9w5cm002jlift6fhzmhdy","td_ref":"TD·RU-0026","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nadezhda-fyodorovna-buyanova-cmgn9w5cm002jlift6fhzmhdy","name_english":"Nadezhda Fyodorovna Buyanova","name_native":"Буянова Надежда Фёдоровна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":68,"occupation":"Pediatrician","arrest_date":"2024-04-26","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["Public dissemination of deliberately false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation based on political and national hatred"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/buyanova-nadezhda-fyodorovna/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:37:46.006Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Nadezhda Buyanova, a pediatrician, was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in prison for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The charges stem from a conversation with a patient's relative where she expressed her views on the conflict in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Accused of discrediting the Russian army in a conversation with a patient's mother","The patient's mother reported the incident to authorities and on social media","The head of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation demanded the initiation of a criminal case."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoipvxl001jlizyknx3ic8c","td_ref":"TD·RU-0138","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nadezhda-omelchenko-cmgoipvxl001jlizyknx3ic8c","name_english":"Nadezhda Omelchenko","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Birobidzhan, Jewish Autonomous Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls for activities aimed at undermining the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["280.4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/nadezhda-omelchenko","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:32:36.586Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:04.374Z","summary_english":"Nadezhda Omelchenko received a 3-year suspended sentence for inciting activities against the security of the Russian Federation. She called for mobilized citizens to disobey orders.","key_facts":["Received a 3-year suspended sentence.","Banned from administering websites for 2 years.","Called for mobilized individuals to disobey orders."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt43nnhu000dkaakz9f7r20y","td_ref":"TD·RU-9720","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nadezhda-vertyakhovskaya-cmt43nnhu000dkaakz9f7r20y","name_english":"Nadezhda Vertyakhovskaya","name_native":"Надежда Вертяховская","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":65,"occupation":"Eco-activist","arrest_date":"2026-01-12","arrest_location":"Chelyabinsk","current_location":null,"charges":["libel against a judge"],"criminal_articles":["298.1 УК"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/01/12/chelyabinskuyu-ekoaktivistku-budut-sudit-po-delu-o-klevete-iz-za-kritiki?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-22T08:11:44.946Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:54:00.298Z","summary_english":"Eco-activist Nadezhda Vertyakhovskaya is being prosecuted for libel against a judge following comments she made online regarding a previous ruling. The case was initiated after a student reported her comments to the police.","key_facts":["Accused of libel against Judge Anna Shmeleva","Case triggered by online comments","Initiated by a student's report"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuuzg7id000bkaea9fjlewi3","td_ref":"TD·RU-0093","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nakiya-sharifullina-cmuuzg7id000bkaea9fjlewi3","name_english":"Nakiya Sharifullina","name_native":"Накия Шарифуллина","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":63,"occupation":"teacher","arrest_date":"2020-03-01","arrest_location":"Naberezhnyye Chelny, Tatarstan","current_location":null,"charges":["extremism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2687","first_seen":"2026-10-05T08:23:28.261Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T08:24:10.249Z","summary_english":"Nakiya Sharifullina received a two-year suspended sentence on 31 August 2021 for extremism charges. The case stemmed from police raids on the homes of 20 women in March 2020 regarding the study of Said Nursi's works.","key_facts":["Two-year suspended sentence handed on 31 August 2021","Case related to raids on 20 women in March 2020","Denies guilt, stating she only studied the Koran"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm4z3vb000hli9fcodu0t98","td_ref":"TD·RU-9098","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nariman-mametovich-derman-cmhm4z3vb000hli9fcodu0t98","name_english":"Nariman Mametovich Derman","name_native":"Дерман Нариман Маметович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":57,"occupation":"Unemployed","arrest_date":"2024-02-08","arrest_location":"Novoalexeyevka, Kherson Oblast, Ukraine","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in an armed formation on the territory of a foreign state not provided for by the legislation of that state, for purposes contrary to the interests of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["208"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/derman-nariman-mametovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:12:02.135Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:57.395Z","summary_english":"Nariman Mametovich Derman, a Ukrainian citizen and Crimean Tatar, was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in a strict regime colony. He was convicted for participating in an armed formation in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Suffers from epilepsy","Disabled (II group)"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bjnr90054lipf1co07xb5","td_ref":"TD·RU-1075","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nariman-rizaevich-mezhmedinov-cmi8bjnr90054lipf1co07xb5","name_english":"Nariman Rizaevich Mezhmedinov","name_native":"Межмединов Нариман Ризаевич","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":"pensioner","arrest_date":"2020-02-03","arrest_location":"Crimea","current_location":"penal colony","charges":["Participation in an armed formation on the territory of a foreign state, not provided for by the legislation of that state, for purposes contrary to the interests of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["208"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/mezhmedinov-nariman-rizaevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:46:54.597Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:42.990Z","summary_english":"Nariman Mezhmedinov, a Crimean Tatar, was sentenced to 8 years in prison for allegedly participating in the Noman Chelebidzhikhan Battalion in Ukraine.  He maintains his innocence and denies any involvement.","key_facts":["Crimean Tatar with both Russian and Ukrainian citizenship","Accused of participating in the Noman Chelebidzhikhan Battalion","Claims he traveled to Ukraine for medical treatment","Claims to have voted for constitutional amendments"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bm1hc005zlipfpqwjbdl2","td_ref":"TD·RU-0052","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/narolsky-denis-aleksandrovich-cmi8bm1hc005zlipfpqwjbdl2","name_english":"Narolsky Denis Aleksandrovich","name_native":"Нарольский Денис Александрович","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":"Auto mechanic","arrest_date":"2023-01-25","arrest_location":"Ivanovka, Crimea","current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["Desertion committed during mobilization","High treason"],"criminal_articles":["338.3","275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/narolskij-denis-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:48:45.696Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:40:42.103Z","summary_english":"Denis Narolsky, a Ukrainian resident of Crimea, was sentenced to 9 years in a strict regime colony for desertion during mobilization. He also faces charges of high treason for allegedly contacting Ukrainian authorities.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen residing in Crimea.","Mobilized into the Russian army in September 2022.","Deserted from his military unit.","Also charged with high treason for contacting Ukrainian authorities."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bm2j70060lipf0llik3gu","td_ref":"TD·RU-6003","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nasryev-roman-raifovich-cmi8bm2j70060lipf0llik3gu","name_english":"Nasryev Roman Raifovich","name_native":"Насрыев Роман Раифович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":"Musician, Rosgvardia officer","arrest_date":"2022-10-11","arrest_location":"Bakal, Chelyabinsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Terrorist act committed by a group of persons by prior conspiracy or an organized group","Training, knowingly conducted for the trainee for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["205.2.a","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":19,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/nasryev-roman-raifovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:48:47.059Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:19.583Z","summary_english":"Roman Nasryev, a musician and Rosgvardia officer, was sentenced to 19 years of imprisonment for committing a terrorist act and undergoing training for terrorist activities. He was accused of committing the crime with a group.","key_facts":["Musician and participant in the rock band 'Room 32'.","Served as a driver in the Rosgvardia.","Accused of committing a terrorist act as part of a group.","Sentenced to 19 years of imprisonment."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhdiuirt0007lihs0ipsxd05","td_ref":"TD·RU-7005","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natalia-a-cmhdiuirt0007lihs0ipsxd05","name_english":"Natalia A.","name_native":"Наталья А.","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":35,"occupation":"Nanny","arrest_date":"2025-08-03","arrest_location":"Sochi Airport, Krasnodar region","current_location":"Unknown (Possibly Volgograd for investigative activities)","charges":["disobedience to a military serviceman"],"criminal_articles":["18.7 КоАП"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/10/27/zhitelnica-krasnodara-vernuvshayasya-iz-khersona-ot-babushki-propala-posle?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-10-30T14:30:27.209Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:18.208Z","summary_english":"Natalia A., a resident of Krasnodar, disappeared after being detained at Sochi airport upon returning from visiting her grandmother in Kherson. She was initially arrested for 11 days for disobeying a military serviceman, but was then taken away by the FSB and her whereabouts are currently unknown.","key_facts":["Disappeared after airport detention","Initially arrested for 11 days","FSB involvement","Unknown whereabouts"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn4sl0q0008lisx1q2andwv","td_ref":"TD·RU-0812","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natalia-belyavskaya-cmgn4sl0q0008lisx1q2andwv","name_english":"Natalia Belyavskaya","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Znamensk, Astrakhan Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of deliberately false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/natalia-belyavskaya","first_seen":"2025-10-12T03:15:01.610Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:30.079Z","summary_english":"Natalia Belyavskaya, a resident of Znamensk, was sentenced to eight months of corrective labor for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case was initiated due to publications about civilian deaths in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 8 months of corrective labor.","Charged with spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces.","Publications related to civilian deaths in Ukraine."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoivfak003rlizysblf46xu","td_ref":"TD·RU-0346","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natalia-doroshchenko-cmgoivfak003rlizysblf46xu","name_english":"Natalia Doroshchenko","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast","current_location":"Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for Irkutsk Oblast","charges":["Justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/natalia-doroshchenko","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:36:54.956Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:54.308Z","summary_english":"Natalia Doroshchenko was sentenced to five and a half years for justifying terrorism due to comments about the war in Ukraine.  Her friend stated that sentences like 'I am against war' were used to build the case.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 5.5 years in a general regime colony.","Case based on comments about the war in Ukraine.","Father was an Internal Affairs Ministry general."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88g4bf007sli0tg1w5l9a8","td_ref":"TD·RU-1598","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natalia-filonova-cmi88g4bf007sli0tg1w5l9a8","name_english":"Natalia Filonova","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":61,"occupation":"Retired","arrest_date":"2022-10-21","arrest_location":"Ulan-Ude, Buryatia","current_location":null,"charges":["Violence against police officers"],"criminal_articles":["318","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/nataliia-filonova","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:20:10.550Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:28.754Z","summary_english":"Natalia Filonova was convicted of violence against police officers during an anti-mobilization protest and sentenced to imprisonment. She was released in March 2025.","key_facts":["Accused of striking and jabbing police officers during a court evacuation.","Previously persecuted for organizing a citizens' gathering.","Reported torture.","Denied access to the colony library for reading dissident poetry."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtb8ta2c0008ka21hof24tii","td_ref":"TD·RU-2124","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natalia-lopatko-cmtb8ta2c0008ka21hof24tii","name_english":"Natalia Lopatko","name_native":"Наталья Лопатко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-11-20","arrest_location":"Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/11/20/lopatko","first_seen":"2026-08-27T08:10:28.739Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T12:08:59.374Z","summary_english":"Natalia Lopatko was sentenced to 14 years in a general regime colony for high treason. She was accused of sending information about the location of air defense systems in Novorossiysk to an acquaintance in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 14 years in a general regime colony","Accused of providing information on air defense locations","Case involves communication with an acquaintance in Ukraine"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmte3qfsn000eka8npace250y","td_ref":"TD·RU-8250","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natalia-malis-cmte3qfsn000eka8npace250y","name_english":"Natalia Malis","name_native":"Наталья Малис","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":42,"occupation":"former postal worker","arrest_date":"2025-10-22","arrest_location":"Altai Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/11/03/malis","first_seen":"2026-08-29T08:11:36.695Z","last_updated":"2026-08-29T08:12:34.903Z","summary_english":"Natalia Malis was sentenced to 16 years in a general regime colony for high treason. She was also ordered to pay a fine of 400,000 rubles.","key_facts":["Sentenced to general regime colony","Fined 400,000 rubles","Defendant admitted guilt"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn4trck000nlisxpd0nxc6a","td_ref":"TD·RU-0006","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natalia-podolyak-cmgn4trck000nlisxpd0nxc6a","name_english":"Natalia Podolyak","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":55,"occupation":"Teacher","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Krasnoyarsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the RF Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/natalia-podolyak","first_seen":"2025-10-12T03:15:56.468Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:02.774Z","summary_english":"Natalia Podolyak, a teacher from Krasnoyarsk, was fined 100,000 rubles for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces due to 17 comments she made on social media. She was previously fined for discrediting the army and was dismissed from her university position after the comments were made.","key_facts":["Fined for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.","Comments made on social media led to charges.","Previously fined for discrediting the army.","Dismissed from university position."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr83blt9000fkad6u76pqmdt","td_ref":"TD·RU-0676","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natalia-povetkina-cmr83blt9000fkad6u76pqmdt","name_english":"Natalia Povetkina","name_native":"Наталья Поветкина","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":55,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-04-13","arrest_location":"Skadovsk district, Kherson region","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/04/09/povetkina","first_seen":"2026-07-05T17:54:02.925Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:04:41.070Z","summary_english":"Natalia Povetkina was sentenced to 12 years in prison for high treason. She was accused of collecting data on the location of Russian military equipment and soldiers to pass to Ukrainian intelligence.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 12 years in a general regime colony","Accused of providing data that could be used for fire strikes","Trial lasted less than a month"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88bj330066li0tkv8ahgz1","td_ref":"TD·RU-6081","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natalya-indukaeva-cmi88bj330066li0tkv8ahgz1","name_english":"Natalya Indukaeva","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":63,"occupation":"Retired persons","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kolpashevo, Tomsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Vandalism"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/natalya-indukaeva","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:16:36.447Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:49.086Z","summary_english":"Natalia Indukaeva faced vandalism charges for writing a message about the war in Ukraine on a cultural center wall. The case was dismissed after she admitted guilt and compensated for the damage.","key_facts":["Wrote anti-war message on a cultural center wall.","Admitted guilt and compensated for damage.","Case was dismissed."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu6oicus0004kaqodho7d8s9","td_ref":"TD·RU-4789","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natalya-nadeina-cmu6oicus0004kaqodho7d8s9","name_english":"Natalya Nadeina","name_native":"Наталья Надеина","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":69,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-09-17","arrest_location":"Tokmak, Zaporizhzhia region","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/09/17/nadeina","first_seen":"2026-09-18T08:10:44.500Z","last_updated":"2026-09-18T08:13:24.121Z","summary_english":"69-year-old retiree Natalya Nadeina was sentenced to 12 years in prison for making 39 donations to the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. She was convicted of high treason.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 12 years","Convicted of high treason (Art. 275)","Donated 60,454 rubles to Ukraine"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88a5yi005oli0tcfjpv2q0","td_ref":"TD·RU-5020","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/natalya-peterimova-cmi88a5yi005oli0tcfjpv2q0","name_english":"Natalya Peterimova","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-06-01","arrest_location":"Krasnoyarsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Fakes about the activity of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on the territory of Ukraine"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/natalya-peterimova","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:15:32.778Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:10.498Z","summary_english":"Natalya Peterimova, a former employee of Navalny Headquarters, is being prosecuted for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. She is currently outside of Russia and was arrested 'in absentia'.","key_facts":["Former employee of Navalny Headquarters.","Currently based outside Russia.","Arrested 'in absentia'."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8blz49005xlipfon6wigt0","td_ref":"TD·RU-0560","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/navalnaya-irina-sergeevna-cmi8blz49005xlipfon6wigt0","name_english":"Navalnaya Irina Sergeevna","name_native":"Навальная Ирина Сергеевна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":26,"occupation":"Police call center trainee","arrest_date":"2022-09-27","arrest_location":"Mariupol","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["Attempted terrorist act","Illegal acquisition, storage, transportation of explosives and explosive devices"],"criminal_articles":["30.3","205.1","222.1.1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/navalnaya-irina-sergeevna/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:48:42.633Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:30.323Z","summary_english":"Irina Navalnaya, a Ukrainian citizen from Mariupol, was sentenced to 8 years in a general regime colony for allegedly attempting a terrorist act. She was accused of planning to disrupt a referendum by planting explosives at a local administration building.","key_facts":["Resident of Mariupol.","Accused of plotting a terrorist attack to disrupt a referendum.","Allegedly collaborated with Ukrainian special services.","Sentenced to 8 years in a general regime colony."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bm07o005ylipfkdw3xyz1","td_ref":"TD·RU-0531","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/navlyutov-farhad-shamilevich-cmi8bm07o005ylipfkdw3xyz1","name_english":"Navlyutov Farhad Shamilevich","name_native":"Навлютов Фархад Шамильевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Worked in the Timur Islamov Foundation (helping people who use drugs, people with HIV and hepatitis C, and their families)","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Almetyevsk","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["Failure to fulfill the obligation to register as a foreign agent by a person collecting information in the field of military activity of the Russian Federation that could be used against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["330.1.3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/navlyutov-farhad-shamilevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:48:44.052Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:10.270Z","summary_english":"Farhad Navlyutov, who worked for a foundation assisting vulnerable populations, was sentenced to 2 years and 5 months in a general regime colony. He was convicted for failing to register as a foreign agent after the foundation he worked for was designated as such.","key_facts":["Resident of Almetyevsk.","Worked for a foundation helping people with drug addiction, HIV, and hepatitis C.","Foundation designated as a 'foreign agent' in 2018.","Convicted for failing to register as a foreign agent."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bm2kl0061lipf2fij400l","td_ref":"TD·RU-2400","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nedostupa-roman-konstantinovich-cmi8bm2kl0061lipf2fij400l","name_english":"Nedostupa Roman Konstantinovich","name_native":"Недоступа Роман Константинович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":"Sniper","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Forcible seizure of power","Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization","Training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["278","205.5.2","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/nedostupa-roman-konstantinovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:48:47.109Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.955Z","summary_english":"Roman Nedostupa, a sniper, is accused of attempting to violently seize power, participating in a terrorist organization, and undergoing training for terrorist activities. He is currently in detention.","key_facts":["Worked as a sniper.","Accused of attempting to violently seize power.","Accused of participating in a terrorist organization.","Accused of training for terrorist activities."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bm3ur0062lipfcuh2f7ts","td_ref":"TD·RU-6227","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/neizhmakov-prokhor-aleksandrovich-cmi8bm3ur0062lipfcuh2f7ts","name_english":"Neizhmakov Prokhor Aleksandrovich","name_native":"Нейжмаков Прохор Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":"College student","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Vladimir","current_location":null,"charges":["Public calls for terrorist activities, public justification of terrorism or propaganda of terrorism, committed via the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["205.2.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/nejzhmakov-prohor-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:48:48.771Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:10.270Z","summary_english":"Prokhor Neizhmakov, a Ukrainian citizen and college student, was sentenced to 3 years in prison for online posts deemed to be public calls for terrorism. The charges stemmed from messages he wrote in a Telegram chat criticizing Russia's actions in Ukraine and calling for Putin's removal.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen who fled to Russia after the start of the war.","Convicted for messages posted in a Telegram chat.","Messages criticized Russia's actions in Ukraine and called for Putin's removal.","Sentenced to 3 years in prison."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmkrfp2490001li5menv05b1f","td_ref":"TD·RU-5051","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nelli-gaprindashvili-cmkrfp2490001li5menv05b1f","name_english":"Nelli Gaprindashvili","name_native":"Нелли Гаприндашвили","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":54,"occupation":"works in a dental clinic","arrest_date":"2026-01-22","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["violation of the procedure for holding an action","discrediting the army","disobedience to police"],"criminal_articles":["20.2 КоАП","20.3.3 КоАП","19.3 КоАП"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/01/23/moskvichku-arestovali-na-15-sutok-iz-za-piketa-u-kremlya-s-plakatom-putin?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-01-23T22:10:06.969Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:25.809Z","summary_english":"Nelli Gaprindashvili was arrested for 15 days after a solo picket in Alexandrovsky Garden with a poster \"Putin is a murderer\". She was charged with violating the procedure for holding a protest, discrediting the army, and disobeying police.","key_facts":["Held a picket with a poster 'Putin is a murderer'","Fined 60,000 rubles","Arrested for 15 days for disobeying police"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bm54a0063lipf300b9zhq","td_ref":"TD·RU-3009","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nepein-oleg-nikolaevich-cmi8bm54a0063lipf300b9zhq","name_english":"Nepein Oleg Nikolaevich","name_native":"Непеин Олег Николаевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":69,"occupation":"Deputy of the Council of the Khopyorsky Municipal Formation of the Balashov District","arrest_date":"2023-05-05","arrest_location":"Balashov District, Saratov Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Public dissemination of deliberately false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation based on political hatred and enmity"],"criminal_articles":["207.3.2.d"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/nepein-oleg-nikolaevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:48:50.411Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:26.941Z","summary_english":"Oleg Nepein, a municipal deputy from the Saratov region, was prosecuted for disseminating false information about the Russian military. He was sent for compulsory treatment after being charged for his anti-war comments online.","key_facts":["Municipal deputy from the Saratov region.","Accused of spreading false information about the Russian military.","Comments included claims of Russian losses, looting, and killing of civilians in Ukraine.","Sent for compulsory treatment."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bm81f0064lipfu8ntgxw7","td_ref":"TD·RU-6487","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nesterenko-aleksandr-nikolaevich-cmi8bm81f0064lipfu8ntgxw7","name_english":"Nesterenko Aleksandr Nikolaevich","name_native":"Нестеренко Александр Николаевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":61,"occupation":"Associate Professor at Bauman Moscow State Technical University","arrest_date":"2024-09-05","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"Pre-trial detention center (SIZO)","charges":["Inciting hatred or enmity with the threat of violence"],"criminal_articles":["282.2.a"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/nesterenko-aleksandr-nikolaevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:48:54.195Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:08.624Z","summary_english":"Aleksandr Nesterenko, an associate professor, was detained for posting Ukrainian songs on his VK page, which authorities claimed incited hatred against Russians. He faces charges of inciting hatred and enmity with the threat of violence.","key_facts":["Associate professor at Bauman Moscow State Technical University.","Accused of inciting hatred by posting Ukrainian songs on VK.","Songs allegedly contained calls for violence against Russians.","Currently held in a pre-trial detention center."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bm95b0065lipf9jwlezhp","td_ref":"TD·RU-0659","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/netunaeva-veronika-nikolaevna-cmi8bm95b0065lipf9jwlezhp","name_english":"Netunaeva Veronika Nikolaevna","name_native":"Нетунаева Вероника Николаевна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":36,"occupation":"Consultant in the legal department of the administration of the urban settlement of Uglich","arrest_date":"2023-07-14","arrest_location":"Uglich, Yaroslavl Oblast","current_location":"General regime penal colony","charges":["Aiding and abetting the preparation of a terrorist act"],"criminal_articles":["33.5","30.1","205.1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/netunaeva-veronika-nikolaevna/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:48:55.631Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Veronika Netunaeva, a legal consultant, was sentenced to 6 years in a general regime penal colony for aiding in the preparation of a terrorist act. She was accused of providing information about the Uglich hydroelectric power station to a person claiming to be a Ukrainian soldier.","key_facts":["Worked as a legal consultant in Uglich.","Accused of providing information about a hydroelectric power station to a Ukrainian contact.","Contact allegedly planned to blow up the power station.","Sentenced to 6 years in prison."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bmy49006dlipfij2br3cy","td_ref":"TD·RU-0623","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nika-aleksandrovna-novak-cmi8bmy49006dlipfij2br3cy","name_english":"Nika Aleksandrovna Novak","name_native":"Новак Ника Александровна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":32,"occupation":"Journalist, poet","arrest_date":"2023-12-24","arrest_location":"Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["Cooperation on a confidential basis with a foreign state, international or foreign organization"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/novak-nika-aleksandrovna/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:49:27.993Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:42.318Z","summary_english":"Nika Novak, a journalist and poet, was sentenced to 4 years in prison for allegedly cooperating with a foreign state. The case was conducted in closed sessions, and details of the charges remain unclear.","key_facts":["Worked as a journalist in various publications","Case details are scarce due to closed court sessions","Previously expressed pro-Russian views"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Lack of transparency in legal proceedings"]},{"td_id":"cmpwv7yr9000c1vgp35fs3by8","td_ref":"TD·RU-3538","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nika-guin-cmpwv7yr9000c1vgp35fs3by8","name_english":"Nika Guin","name_native":"Ника Гуинь","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":28,"occupation":"dentist","arrest_date":"2024-10-01","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/05/27/guin","first_seen":"2026-06-02T16:42:05.877Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:37.894Z","summary_english":"Nika Guin, a 28-year-old dentist, was sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for high treason. She was accused of carrying out tasks for Ukrainian structures, though she claims she was unaware of the purpose of her actions.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 12.5 years in a penal colony","Accused of working for Ukrainian structures","Case was held in closed mode"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu6okzss000ckaqo44ncj8yn","td_ref":"TD·RU-0448","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikandr-pinchuk-cmu6okzss000ckaqo44ncj8yn","name_english":"Nikandr Pinchuk","name_native":"Никандр Пинчук","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Priest","arrest_date":"2023-04-05","arrest_location":"Sverdlovsk Region","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3 Criminal Code"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2822","first_seen":"2026-09-18T08:12:47.548Z","last_updated":"2026-09-18T08:13:24.121Z","summary_english":"Fr Nikandr Pinchuk, a member of the ROCOR, was fined in October 2022 for a social media post describing Russian troops as the 'horde of the Antichrist'.","key_facts":["ROCOR priest","Fined for social media post","Described troops as 'horde of the Antichrist'"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmo4l6ll000061vilwg97pgee","td_ref":"TD·RU-6197","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikandr-pinchuk-cmo4l6ll000061vilwg97pgee","name_english":"Nikandr Pinchuk","name_native":"Nikandr Pinchuk","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Russian Orthodox priest","arrest_date":"2022-07-11","arrest_location":"Sverdlovsk Region, Sverdlovsk Region","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2757","first_seen":"2026-04-18T17:03:50.724Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:50.407Z","summary_english":"Fr Nikandr Pinchuk, a Russian Orthodox priest, faces a criminal case for opposing Russia's war against Ukraine on religious grounds. He is under investigation under Criminal Code Article 280.3 for a repeat offense of \"discrediting\" the Armed Forces and remains a suspect but has not been arrested.","key_facts":["Faces criminal case for opposing the war","Charged with discrediting the Armed Forces","Opposed the war on religious grounds"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu83vllf000ekas0i3q462s3","td_ref":"TD·RU-4623","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikandr-pinchuk-cmu83vllf000ekas0i3q462s3","name_english":"Nikandr Pinchuk","name_native":"Никандр Пинчук","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"priest","arrest_date":"2022-10-18","arrest_location":"Sverdlovsk Region","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the armed forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3 УК"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2783","first_seen":"2026-09-19T08:08:42.771Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T12:08:58.707Z","summary_english":"Nikandr Pinchuk, a ROCOR priest, became the first person criminally convicted for opposing the war on religious grounds. He was fined 100,000 Roubles for a social media post that referred to the attackers as a 'horde of the Antichrist'.","key_facts":["First criminal conviction for religious anti-war protest","Fined 100,000 Roubles","Member of ROCOR"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt5j33gl000bkaxenp4aqtwe","td_ref":"TD·RU-0004","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikita-bogomolov-cmt5j33gl000bkaxenp4aqtwe","name_english":"Nikita Bogomolov","name_native":"Никита Богомолов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-12-26","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","participation in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","205.5 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/12/23/gosizmeny","first_seen":"2026-08-23T08:11:25.893Z","last_updated":"2026-08-23T08:13:13.986Z","summary_english":"Nikita Bogomolov is accused of high treason and terrorism after allegedly communicating with a member of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and joining the RDK.","key_facts":["Accused of treason and terrorism","Allegedly joined RDK"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi881sx2002jli0tyt1y6bx3","td_ref":"TD·RU-0163","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikita-chirkov-cmi881sx2002jli0tyt1y6bx3","name_english":"Nikita Chirkov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Vandalism"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/nikita-chirkov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:09:02.630Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:05.624Z","summary_english":"Nikita Chirkov was charged with vandalism for applying an anti-war inscription on a monument in St. Petersburg. He was sentenced to one year of restrictions on freedom.","key_facts":["Made anti-war inscription on a monument","Charged with vandalism","Sentenced to one year of restrictions on freedom"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88g6xx007uli0tr6j0okus","td_ref":"TD·RU-7060","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikita-fominykh-cmi88g6xx007uli0tr6j0okus","name_english":"Nikita Fominykh","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kirov, Kirov Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of \"fakes\" about the RF Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/nikita-fominykh","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:20:13.989Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:48.331Z","summary_english":"Nikita Fominykh was convicted for spreading \"fakes\" about the Russian Armed Forces on social media. The case was based on posts on VKontakte alleging civilian deaths and destruction in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Case based on VKontakte publications.","Publications contained allegations of civilian deaths and destruction in Ukraine.","Sentenced to corrective labor through wage docking."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtie8rfj000ekaqub3lck3lx","td_ref":"TD·RU-0033","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikita-puryshev-cmtie8rfj000ekaqub3lck3lx","name_english":"Nikita Puryshev","name_native":"Никита Пурышев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":"Former employee of a defense industry enterprise","arrest_date":"2024-07-01","arrest_location":"Veliky Novgorod","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/10/09/puryshev","first_seen":"2026-09-01T08:16:52.447Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:22:16.386Z","summary_english":"Nikita Puryshev, a former defense worker, was sentenced to 15 years for high treason after allegedly communicating with Ukrainian intelligence and monitoring a military unit. He admitted to contacting the 'I want to live' project.","key_facts":["Allegedly shared info about a military unit and local security situation","Admitted to contacting the 'I want to live' project","Sentence includes 5 years in prison and 1.5 years of freedom restriction"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bcs6k002nlipfrjkbg8eh","td_ref":"TD·RU-0028","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikita-romanovich-kreshchuk-cmi8bcs6k002nlipfrjkbg8eh","name_english":"Nikita Romanovich Kreshchuk","name_native":"Крещук Никита Романович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-09-05","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["Inciting hatred or enmity","Involvement in organizing mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["282","212"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kreshhuk-nikita-romanovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:41:33.740Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:10.270Z","summary_english":"Nikita Kreshchuk was sentenced to 6 years in a general regime colony for inciting hatred and involvement in organizing mass riots. He has been in custody since September 5, 2021.","key_facts":["Resident of Moscow","Sentenced on April 5, 2024"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm538j3001kli9fvgmvh0kr","td_ref":"TD·RU-0190","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikita-sergeevich-zhuravel-cmhm538j3001kli9fvgmvh0kr","name_english":"Nikita Sergeevich Zhuravel","name_native":"Журавель Никита Сергеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":21,"occupation":"Student, Deliveryman","arrest_date":"2023-05-20","arrest_location":"Volgograd","current_location":null,"charges":["Public insult to the religious feelings of believers in places of worship","Hooliganism by a group of persons by prior conspiracy on the grounds of religious hatred","Treason"],"criminal_articles":["148","213","275"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/zhuravel-nikita-sergeevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:15:14.799Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:40:15.922Z","summary_english":"Nikita Zhuravel was sentenced to 13 years and 6 months in prison for publicly insulting religious feelings and hooliganism. He was arrested for burning a Quran near a mosque and accused of acting on instructions from Ukrainian special services, later charged with treason.","key_facts":["Burned a Quran near a mosque in Volgograd.","Claimed to have acted on instructions from Ukrainian special services.","The case was transferred to Chechnya.","Ramzan Kadyrov commented on the case."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cminfz8gx0000liuvy69mmjah","td_ref":"TD·RU-0069","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikita-valeryevich-bulgakov-cminfz8gx0000liuvy69mmjah","name_english":"Nikita Valeryevich Bulgakov","name_native":"Булгаков Никита Валерьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["ст. 205 УК РФ ч. 2 п. а","ст. 205 УК РФ ч. 2 п. в"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Politzek.org","designation_body_url":"https://www.politzek.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Politzek.org"],"source_url":"https://www.politzek.org/prisoners#nikita-valeryevich-bulgakov","first_seen":"2025-12-01T17:47:32.383Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:39.153Z","summary_english":"Nikita Bulgakov is accused of setting fire to a fire helicopter at the Ostafyevo airfield in Moscow on April 25-26, 2024.  He is charged with terrorism.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn4t2ok000clisxcuohl2ik","td_ref":"TD·RU-0002","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikita-yuferev-cmgn4t2ok000clisxcuohl2ik","name_english":"Nikita Yuferev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":"Municipal deputy","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/nikita-yuferev","first_seen":"2025-10-12T03:15:24.500Z","last_updated":"2026-10-08T08:00:35.799Z","summary_english":"Nikita Yuferev, a former municipal deputy from St. Petersburg, faces criminal charges for discrediting the military via tweets and an appeal to the State Duma. He left Russia in October 2022 and is currently not in the country.","key_facts":["Sent an appeal to the State Duma demanding Putin's impeachment for high treason.","His municipal council was dissolved by city authorities in March 2024.","The criminal case was reported to have been opened in March 2024."],"legal_violations":["Freedom of speech","Political participation"]},{"td_id":"cminfz8sk0007liuvdaf75jaq","td_ref":"TD·RU-0775","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikolai-alexandrovich-tesla-cminfz8sk0007liuvdaf75jaq","name_english":"Nikolai Alexandrovich Tesla","name_native":"Тесла Николай Александрович (Тесля Микола Олександрович)","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":"Soldier","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Terrorist act"],"criminal_articles":["ст. 205 УК РФ ч. 2 п. а","ст. 205 УК РФ ч. 2 п. в"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Politzek.org","designation_body_url":"https://www.politzek.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Politzek.org"],"source_url":"https://www.politzek.org/prisoners#nikolai-alexandrovich-tesla","first_seen":"2025-12-01T17:47:32.804Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:52.784Z","summary_english":"Nikolai Tesla, a Ukrainian citizen and junior sergeant in the Ukrainian Armed Forces, was captured during fighting in the Kursk region in November 2024. He is charged with committing a terrorist act as part of a group, resulting in significant damage.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtla6eyd000eka9k90n5xydb","td_ref":"TD·RU-9905","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikolai-artamonov-cmtla6eyd000eka9k90n5xydb","name_english":"Nikolai Artamonov","name_native":"Николай Артамонов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-08-01","arrest_location":"Novorossiysk, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the army","justification of terrorism","attempt to join a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["280.3 УК","205.2 УК","205.5 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/09/24/zhitelya-novorossiyska-prigovorili-k-9-godam-iz-za-postov-i-popytki-vstupit?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-09-03T08:46:23.029Z","last_updated":"2026-09-03T08:48:12.938Z","summary_english":"Nikolai Artamonov was sentenced to 9 years in prison for criticizing the Russian army, justifying terrorism, and attempting to join the 'Freedom of Russia' legion. He will serve 4 years in prison and 5 years in a strict regime colony.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 9 years total","Convicted for social media posts and attempting to join a legion","Inscribed on Rosfinmonitoring's list of terrorists"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsptkrf30008ka1s643g766k","td_ref":"TD·RU-3766","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikolai-kharitonov-cmsptkrf30008ka1s643g766k","name_english":"Nikolai Kharitonov","name_native":"Николай Харитонов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-01-30","arrest_location":"Yaroslavl, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","discrediting the army"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/01/28/haritonov","first_seen":"2026-08-12T08:20:47.439Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:31.951Z","summary_english":"Nikolai Kharitonov was sentenced to 14 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. He is accused of providing information about air defense systems to Ukrainian intelligence via messenger.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 14 years","Accused of sharing air defense info with Ukraine","Also accused of discrediting the army"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9xoy60034liftrp3em5mc","td_ref":"TD·RU-3435","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikolai-mikhailovich-vorobel-cmgn9xoy60034liftrp3em5mc","name_english":"Nikolai Mikhailovich Vorobel","name_native":"Воробель Николай Михайлович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":"Military serviceman of the 24th separate assault battalion \"Aidar\"","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in a terrorist community","Training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["205.4","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"unknown","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/vorobel-nikolaj-mihajlovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:38:58.062Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:51.305Z","summary_english":"Nikolai Mikhailovich Vorobel, a Ukrainian citizen and military serviceman, was convicted on January 16, 2025, for participating in a terrorist community and undergoing training for terrorist activities. The length of his prison sentence and date of arrest are unknown.","key_facts":["Citizen of Ukraine","Military serviceman of the 24th separate assault battalion \"Aidar\".","Convicted of participating in a terrorist community and training for terrorist activities."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bb4tj0021lipfyw8guvgg","td_ref":"TD·RU-0218","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikolai-nikolaevich-kolin-cmi8bb4tj0021lipfyw8guvgg","name_english":"Nikolai Nikolaevich Kolin","name_native":"Колин Николай Николаевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":"shoe maker","arrest_date":"2023-04-26","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Financing terrorism","State treason"],"criminal_articles":["205.1","275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kolin-nikolaj-nikolaevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:40:16.808Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:44:19.576Z","summary_english":"Nikolai Kolin, a Moscow-based shoemaker, was sentenced to 13 years and 11 months for financing terrorism and state treason. He allegedly donated 10,000 rubles to the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK), considered a terrorist organization by Russia, which is fighting for Ukraine.","key_facts":["Accused of donating 10,000 rubles to the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK)","The RDK is considered a terrorist organization in Russia","Initially sentenced to 14 years, reduced on appeal","Worked as a shoe maker in Moscow"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoirz9y002elizy4c6kj8ud","td_ref":"TD·RU-2468","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikolai-nosenko-cmgoirz9y002elizy4c6kj8ud","name_english":"Nikolai Nosenko","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Krasnodar Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading \"fake news\" about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/nikolai-nosenko","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:34:14.230Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:04.055Z","summary_english":"Nikolai Nosenko was charged with spreading knowingly false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case was sent to court and a sentence was issued, but details of the verdict are unknown.","key_facts":["Accused of spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces","Case sent to court","Verdict details unknown"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi880mjt0027li0to39e6fgz","td_ref":"TD·RU-0396","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikolai-peknich-cmi880mjt0027li0to39e6fgz","name_english":"Nikolai Peknich","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Polyarny, Murmansk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Disseminating deliberately false information about the Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/nikolai-peknich-","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:08:07.722Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:10.500Z","summary_english":"Nikolai Peknich, a resident of Polyarny in the Murmansk region, is on trial for disseminating false information about the Armed Forces. The case went to court in October 2025.","key_facts":["Resident of Polyarny","Accused of disseminating false information","Case went to court in October 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiur4b003hlizyz62tull7","td_ref":"TD·RU-3627","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikolai-polozov-cmgoiur4b003hlizyz62tull7","name_english":"Nikolai Polozov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":"Lawyers","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Fake news about the army"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/nikolai-polozov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:36:23.627Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:54.307Z","summary_english":"Nikolai Polozov, a lawyer known for defending political prisoners, is facing charges of spreading \"fake news\" about the Russian army. He is currently outside of Russia and has an arrest warrant issued against him.","key_facts":["Lawyer charged with spreading fake news","Currently not in Russia","Arrest warrant issued","Previously defended high-profile political cases"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiqomn001wlizy8zm65czy","td_ref":"TD·RU-1865","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikolai-shatskikh-cmgoiqomn001wlizy8zm65czy","name_english":"Nikolai Shatskikh","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls to terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/nikolai-shatskikh","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:33:13.775Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:16.455Z","summary_english":"Nikolai Shatskikh, a resident of Krasnodar, was sentenced to two years in a general regime penal colony for calls to terrorism. He allegedly made comments in a public chat room justifying terrorism and calling for violence against military and police stations after the announcement of mobilisation.","key_facts":["Resident of Krasnodar","Accused of calls to terrorism","Comments made in a public chat room","Sentenced to imprisonment in February 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtttomtr0002ka3bbcjxwdiv","td_ref":"TD·RU-0023","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikolai-shcherbakov-cmtttomtr0002ka3bbcjxwdiv","name_english":"Nikolai Shcherbakov","name_native":"Николай Щербаков","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-09-08","arrest_location":"Yaroslavl, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/09/08/cemetery","first_seen":"2026-09-09T08:14:35.151Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:15:01.713Z","summary_english":"Nikolai Shcherbakov was sentenced to 14 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. The prosecution alleged he filmed military graves at a cemetery and sent the information to Ukrainian intelligence services.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 14 years in strict regime colony","Charged with high treason","Accused of filming military graves and sharing footage with Ukraine"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmte3qe61000bka8nsww38bu3","td_ref":"TD·RU-8383","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikolai-shevchenko-cmte3qe61000bka8nsww38bu3","name_english":"Nikolai Shevchenko","name_native":"Николай Шевченко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"former military officer","arrest_date":"2024-07-01","arrest_location":"Budennovsk, Stavropol Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/11/05/budennovsk","first_seen":"2026-08-29T08:11:34.585Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:11:31.451Z","summary_english":"A former Russian military officer from Budennovsk was sentenced to 15 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. He was accused of communicating with Ukrainian intelligence to gather information on defense objects.","key_facts":["Accused of gathering info on military and critical infrastructure","Sentenced to strict regime colony","Defendant admitted guilt"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8biawr004plipf5tp5wno3","td_ref":"TD·RU-4553","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikolai-valeryevich-malkerov-cmi8biawr004plipf5tp5wno3","name_english":"Nikolai Valeryevich Malkerov","name_native":"Малкеров Николай Валерьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":"Engineer-designer, builder","arrest_date":"2024-05-03","arrest_location":"Kostroma","current_location":null,"charges":["Collaboration on a confidential basis with a foreign organization for the purpose of assisting in activities knowingly directed against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/malkerov-nikolaj/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:45:50.967Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:38:06.127Z","summary_english":"Nikolai Malkerov was sentenced to 4 years in prison for collaborating with the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\", an organization deemed terrorist in Russia. He allegedly contacted the organization online and offered to provide information, but was apprehended before he could do so.","key_facts":["Accused of contacting the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\" online.","Offered to gather information about an object in the Yaroslavl region.","Arrested before he could provide any information.","Sentenced to 4 years in prison."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bg2jf003ulipfcb6qvq28","td_ref":"TD·RU-3628","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikolai-vasilievich-lenitsky-cmi8bg2jf003ulipfcb6qvq28","name_english":"Nikolai Vasilievich Lenitsky","name_native":"Леницкий Николай Васильевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Velika Lepetikha, Kherson Oblast, Ukraine","current_location":null,"charges":["public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation based on political hatred"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/leniczkij-nikolaj/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:44:07.131Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.623Z","summary_english":"Nikolai Lenitsky, a resident of the Kherson region of Ukraine, was sentenced to 7 years in prison for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces based on political hatred.  He allegedly posted a video claiming Russian forces bombed a village in the Bryansk region, resulting in civilian deaths.","key_facts":["Posted a video on social media alleging a Russian bombing of a village in the Bryansk region.","Accused of urging residents to ignore Russian laws.","Convicted by a 'court' established by Russia in occupied territory.","Banned from administering websites for 3 years after release."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Unjust application of Article 207.3","Violation of right to a fair trial"]},{"td_id":"cmhm5205j0016li9fi163s5aa","td_ref":"TD·RU-1635","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikolai-yurevich-elankin-cmhm5205j0016li9fi163s5aa","name_english":"Nikolai Yurevich Elankin","name_native":"Еланкин Николай Юрьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":"marketing and advertising","arrest_date":"2025-07-01","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"pre-trial detention center","charges":["Cooperation on a confidential basis with a foreign organization in order to assist it in activities knowingly directed against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/elankin-nikolaj-yurevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:14:17.287Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:39:33.110Z","summary_english":"Nikolai Elankin is accused of confidential cooperation with a foreign organization to undermine Russia's security. His arrest followed a series of administrative detentions for petty hooliganism and resisting police.","key_facts":["Had a Ukrainian residence permit","Subjected to multiple administrative arrests prior to criminal charges","Accused of 'confidential cooperation' with foreign organization","Worked in marketing and advertising"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu5c0wq90008kaaeusm6s9kj","td_ref":"TD·RU-0869","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikolai-zyuzev-cmu5c0wq90008kaaeusm6s9kj","name_english":"Nikolai Zyuzev","name_native":"Николай Зюзев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Sociologist and Doctor of Philosophical Sciences","arrest_date":"2025-06-01","arrest_location":"Komi, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/09/16/sociologa-nikolaya-zyuzeva-prigovorili-k-semi-godam-kolonii-po-delu-o","first_seen":"2026-09-17T09:33:28.881Z","last_updated":"2026-09-17T09:35:39.865Z","summary_english":"Sociologist Nikolai Zyuzev was sentenced to seven years in a strict regime colony for high treason. The FSB alleges he worked on a project aimed at undermining Russia's sovereignty and received funding from foreign organizations.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 7 years","Accused of high treason via foreign funding","Recognized as a political prisoner by Memorial"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt43lwve0000kaaks7csum0r","td_ref":"TD·RU-0070","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikolay-bondarenko-cmt43lwve0000kaaks7csum0r","name_english":"Nikolay Bondarenko","name_native":"Николай Бондаренко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Politician, blogger","arrest_date":"2026-08-21","arrest_location":"Saratov, Saratov Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["demonstration of extremist symbols"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/08/21/kandidata-na-vyborakh-v-gosdumu-ot-kprf-nikolaya-bondarenko-zaderzhali-za","first_seen":"2026-08-22T08:10:23.747Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:43:41.936Z","summary_english":"Nikolay Bondarenko, a CPRF candidate and politician, was detained by police in Saratov. He is charged with the demonstration of extremist symbols related to a social media post.","key_facts":["Detained by 10 police officers","Charge involves a photo of Navalny on an account he does not own","The arrest may prevent him from participating in elections"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm4yy3n000cli9fdm3nejgs","td_ref":"TD·RU-0093","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikolay-dmitrievich-dayneko-cmhm4yy3n000cli9fdm3nejgs","name_english":"Nikolay Dmitrievich Dayneko","name_native":"Дайнеко Николай Дмитриевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":"Poet, rock musician, civil activist","arrest_date":"2022-09-25","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Humiliating the dignity of a social group with threats of violence using the Internet by an organized group","Public calls for activities directed against the security of the state committed by an organized group"],"criminal_articles":["282","280.4"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/dajneko-nikolaj-dmitrievich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:11:54.659Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.252Z","summary_english":"Nikolay Dmitrievich Dayneko, a poet, rock musician, and civil activist from Moscow, was sentenced to 4 years in a general regime colony. He was convicted for humiliating the dignity of a social group and making public calls against the security of the state.","key_facts":["Participant in 'Mayakovsky readings'"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr83811s0005kad6btaitwfz","td_ref":"TD·RU-0056","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikolay-markin-cmr83811s0005kad6btaitwfz","name_english":"Nikolay Markin","name_native":"Николай Маркин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"eco-activist, former chairman of the local 'Yabloko' branch","arrest_date":"2026-03-10","arrest_location":"Ramenskoye, Moscow region","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the army"],"criminal_articles":["207.3 УК"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/04/22/podmoskovnyy-sud-prekratil-delo-o-voennykh-feykakh-kotoroe-zaveli-na-chlena","first_seen":"2026-07-05T17:51:16.048Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:26.499Z","summary_english":"The criminal case against eco-activist and 'Yabloko' member Nikolay Markin for spreading 'fake news' about the Russian army was dismissed due to the statute of limitations. Markin had previously claimed he was coerced into admitting guilt.","key_facts":["Case dismissed due to statute of limitations","Charges related to posts about Mariupol in 2022","Markin is a long-time environmental activist"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bfbj1003llipfug1vfvqg","td_ref":"TD·RU-0031","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikolay-nikolaevich-lagutin-cmi8bfbj1003llipfug1vfvqg","name_english":"Nikolay Nikolaevich Lagutin","name_native":"Лагутин Николай Николаевич","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":"student","arrest_date":"2020-06-10","arrest_location":"Belogorsk, Crimea","current_location":null,"charges":["Public calls for terrorist activities, public justification and promotion of terrorism","Preparation for a terrorist attack by a group of persons by prior conspiracy","Illegal storage by a group of persons by prior conspiracy of firearms, ammunition for them","Illegal storage of explosive substances and explosive devices by a group of persons by prior conspiracy","Illegal manufacture of explosive devices by a group of persons by prior conspiracy"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","30","205","222","222.1","223.1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/lagutin-nikolaj-nikolaevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:43:32.125Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:42.990Z","summary_english":"Nikolay Lagutin was sentenced to 7 years in prison for preparing a terrorist act and related charges. He was a student in Crimea.","key_facts":["Likely a Ukrainian citizen who became a Russian citizen in 2014.","Accused of preparing a terrorist attack.","Initially detained in June 2020."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cms7opzhl0000kakb1w2ockfw","td_ref":"TD·RU-0012","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikolay-pavlovich-artamonov-cms7opzhl0000kakb1w2ockfw","name_english":"Nikolay Pavlovich Artamonov","name_native":"Артамонов Николай Павлович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-08-03","arrest_location":"Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":"strict regime colony","charges":["discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation","public justification, propaganda and promotion of terrorism","preparation to participate in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["280.3 UK RF","205.2 UK RF","30 part 1, 205.5 part 2 UK RF"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/artamonov-nikolaj-pavlovich/","first_seen":"2026-07-30T15:45:01.828Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:01.250Z","summary_english":"Nikolay Artamonov was sentenced to 9 years in prison for posting videos and comments discrediting the Russian military and for allegedly attempting to join the 'Freedom of Russia Legion'. The case involves charges of terrorism and propaganda following his administrative conviction for military discredit.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 9 years in a strict regime colony.","Previously fined under administrative code 20.3.3 for military discredit.","Accused of preparing to cross the border to Ukraine via the Belgorod region."],"legal_violations":["Unlawful prosecution under the 'discrediting the army' statute","Arbitrary application of terrorism laws against political opposition"]},{"td_id":"cmo4l6j1o00021vilukketks2","td_ref":"TD·RU-0212","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikolay-romanyuk-cmo4l6j1o00021vilukketks2","name_english":"Nikolay Romanyuk","name_native":"Nikolay Romanyuk","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Pentecostal pastor","arrest_date":"2024-12-20","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":"Investigation Prison No. 11 in Noginsk","charges":["Public calls to implement activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation, or to obstruct the exercise by government bodies and their officials of their powers to ensure the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["280.4"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2950","first_seen":"2026-04-18T17:03:47.436Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:50.407Z","summary_english":"Moscow Pentecostal pastor Nikolay Romanyuk's pre-trial detention has been extended despite having suffered a mini-stroke. This occurred amidst ever-tightening laws for opposing Russia's war against Ukraine. ","key_facts":["Pre-trial detention extended","Suffered a mini-stroke","Case related to opposition to the war","Arrested after armed raids","Preached against the war in Ukraine","Faces up to 6 years imprisonment"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmto3qfww0006kap1wyenven8","td_ref":"TD·RU-0618","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikolay-romanyuk-cmto3qfww0006kap1wyenven8","name_english":"Nikolay Romanyuk","name_native":"Николай Романюк","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":63,"occupation":"Protestant pastor","arrest_date":"2024-10-01","arrest_location":"Moscow Region, Russia","current_location":"Noginsk pre-trial detention centre","charges":["Public calls to implement activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["280.4"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=3000","first_seen":"2026-09-05T08:09:18.608Z","last_updated":"2026-09-05T08:10:56.219Z","summary_english":"Pastor Nikolay Romanyuk was sentenced to 4 years in a labor camp for a 2022 sermon where he stated Russia's invasion of Ukraine was 'not our war'. His family alleges he was struck in the head by officers during his arrest.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 4 years in a general-regime labor camp","Arrested in October 2024","Allegations of physical abuse during arrest"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bldca005rlipfzkisu3aw","td_ref":"TD·RU-0053","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikolay-sergeevich-murnev-cmi8bldca005rlipfzkisu3aw","name_english":"Nikolay Sergeevich Murnev","name_native":"Мурнев Николай Сергеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":"Biker, Auto mechanic","arrest_date":"2022-10-12","arrest_location":"Yessentuki, Stavropol Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Приготовление к совершению террористического акта группой лиц по предварительному сговору","Незаконное приобретение без цели сбыта наркотических средств в крупном размере"],"criminal_articles":["30","205","228"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/murnev-nikolaj-sergeevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:48:14.389Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:14.936Z","summary_english":"Nikolay Murnev from Yessentuki is accused of preparing a terrorist act and illegal drug possession. He was sentenced to 3 years conditionally for drug possession and faces up to 13 years for the terrorism charge.","key_facts":["Resident of Yessentuki","Accused of preparing a terrorist act","Convicted of drug possession"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiokxd0012lizyi0jop0p0","td_ref":"TD·RU-2000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikolay-tokmantsev-cmgoiokxd0012lizyi0jop0p0","name_english":"Nikolay Tokmantsev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Glazov, Udmurtia","current_location":null,"charges":["Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/nikolay-tokmantsev","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:31:35.666Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:36.013Z","summary_english":"Nikolay Tokmantsev was convicted of public justification of terrorism for a social media post that was seen as approving of Ukraine's actions to blow up the Crimean bridge. He was sentenced to a fine and banned from administering websites.","key_facts":["Social media post seen as approval of the Crimean bridge bombing.","Persuaded to plead guilty by appointed lawyer.","Sentenced to a fine of 400,000 roubles."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoin7t8000flizychddl690","td_ref":"TD·RU-0690","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikolay-usov-cmgoin7t8000flizychddl690","name_english":"Nikolay Usov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Altai Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["Article 280.3","Article 20.3.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":1.08,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/nikolay-usov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:30:32.012Z","last_updated":"2026-08-30T08:01:12.500Z","summary_english":"Nikolay Usov faced multiple administrative fines for anti-war posts and picketing before being charged criminally. He was sentenced to 1.5 years of imprisonment, which was replaced with forced labour, though the sentence was later increased by an appeal court.","key_facts":["Fined twice under administrative law for anti-war activities","Sentence was replaced with compulsory/forced labour","Appeal court increased his sentence by one month in October 2024"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoirajv0024lizyfycg7hnh","td_ref":"TD·RU-0247","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikolay-zonov-cmgoirajv0024lizyfycg7hnh","name_english":"Nikolay Zonov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":"Cook","arrest_date":"2025-03-12","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Unauthorized abandonment of a military unit"],"criminal_articles":["337"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/nikolay-zonov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:33:42.188Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:28.506Z","summary_english":"Nikolay Zonov, a chef from the Kirov region, is facing charges for unauthorized abandonment of a military unit after leaving Russia for Armenia in September 2023. He was detained in Armenia and told that a case had been opened against him in Russia, despite his claim that he was not mobilized; he has since been released.","key_facts":["Opposed the war and left for Armenia.","Detained in Armenia.","Claims he was not mobilized."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9us9h0022lift8cxrc7vh","td_ref":"TD·RU-2287","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nikolos-georgievich-berianidze-cmgn9us9h0022lift8cxrc7vh","name_english":"Nikolos Georgievich Berianidze","name_native":"Берианидзе Николос Георгиевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":"Soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine","arrest_date":"2022-05-20","arrest_location":"Mariupol, Ukraine","current_location":"Special regime colony","charges":["Participation of a mercenary in an armed conflict or military actions","Attempt on the life of a serviceman in order to obstruct his lawful activity to ensure public safety"],"criminal_articles":["359.3","317"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/berianidze-nikolas-georgievich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:36:42.389Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:04.290Z","summary_english":"Nikolos Berianidze, a Georgian citizen and soldier in the Ukrainian Armed Forces, was initially sentenced to life imprisonment for mercenary activities and attempting to kill Russian servicemen. The initial verdict was overturned on appeal with an unknown new verdict rendered.","key_facts":["Served in the Georgian army and participated in NATO operations in Iraq and Afghanistan","Joined the Azov Battalion in Kyiv in 2016 as a military instructor","Accused of killing three Russian servicemen in Mariupol","First sentence was life imprisonment, later overturned"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88d70e006wli0t0hzghjpo","td_ref":"TD·RU-0600","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nina-belyaeva-cmi88d70e006wli0t0hzghjpo","name_english":"Nina Belyaeva","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":35,"occupation":"Politician","arrest_date":"2022-04-01","arrest_location":"Voronezh, Voronezh Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of deliberately false information about the Armed Forces","Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/nina-belyaeva","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:17:54.110Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:59.730Z","summary_english":"Nina Belyaeva, a former deputy, is being prosecuted for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces and publicly justifying terrorism. The charges stem from statements made at a district council meeting and an interview with a Ukrainian blogger.","key_facts":["Former deputy of district council","Accused of spreading false information about the Armed Forces","Accused of publicly justifying terrorism","Arrested in absentia and wanted"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu01lf060000gm0aur6ox8kb","td_ref":"TD·RU-0068","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nina-ivanovna-timoshenko-cmu01lf060000gm0aur6ox8kb","name_english":"Nina Ivanovna Timoshenko","name_native":"Тимошенко Нина Ивановна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":66,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-01","arrest_location":"Sevastopol, Crimea","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/timoshenko-nina/","first_seen":"2026-09-13T16:42:39.030Z","last_updated":"2026-09-14T08:08:22.358Z","summary_english":"In September 2024, FSB officers detained 66-year-old pensioner Nina Tymoshenko in annexed Sevastopol. According to investigators, she allegedly called the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense's Main Intelligence Directorate hotline and transmitted information about military installations and the location of Russian Black Sea Fleet ships via instant messaging apps.\n\nOn March 21, 2025, the Sevastopol City Court sentenced her to 16 years' imprisonment in a general regime penal colony, a fine of 200,000 rubles, and one year of restricted freedom. The sentence was upheld by an appellate court in May 2025 and by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation in February 2026. Human rights activists believe the prosecution is politically motivated, citing the likely forced acquisition of Russian citizenship and the illegality of Russia's actions in the occupied territories.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu9jdank000bka4yymml5w01","td_ref":"TD·RU-4501","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nina-purge-cmu9jdank000bka4yymml5w01","name_english":"Nina Purge","name_native":"Нина Пурж","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":82,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-06-01","arrest_location":"Vladivostok, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["extremism-related charges"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2747","first_seen":"2026-09-20T08:10:08.816Z","last_updated":"2026-09-20T08:11:06.308Z","summary_english":"An 82-year-old Jehovah's Witness in Vladivostok received a suspended sentence. The case is part of a broader crackdown on Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia.","key_facts":["Defendant is 82 years old","Sentence is suspended","Part of a mass prosecution of Jehovah's Witnesses"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bn7rb006glipfakt7lkw6","td_ref":"TD·RU-0676","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nordin-sven-karlovich-cmi8bn7rb006glipfakt7lkw6","name_english":"Nordin Sven Karlovich","name_native":"Нордин Свен Карлович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":"civil activist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Mamonovo, Kaliningrad Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Оскорбление памяти защитников Отечества либо унижение чести и достоинства ветерана Великой Отечественной войны, совершённые публично с использованием сети “Интернет”","реабилитация нацизма"],"criminal_articles":["354.1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/nordin-sven-karlovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:49:40.443Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:30.323Z","summary_english":"Sven Nordin was sentenced to 2 years in a general regime colony for insulting the memory of defenders of the Fatherland. The case stemmed from a 2021 VK post comparing a Soviet hero to a serial killer, which the court deemed as rehabilitation of Nazism.","key_facts":["Subjected to torture during the search of his home.","Denied guilt and claimed persecution for his views.","The court rejected his motions to call witnesses and exclude evidence."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bn8x1006hlipf3hxm6pwm","td_ref":"TD·RU-0636","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nurakov-dzhamil-ashimovich-cmi8bn8x1006hlipf3hxm6pwm","name_english":"Nurakov Dzhamil Ashimovich","name_native":"Нураков Джамиль Ашимович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":"blogger","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Tynda, Amur Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Публичные действия, направленные на дискредитацию использования ВС РФ"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/nurakov-dzhamil-ashimovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:49:41.989Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:19.583Z","summary_english":"Dzhamil Nurakov, a blogger from Tynda, was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in a penal colony for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. The case was based on a comment he left on an NTV post in VK criticizing the war in Ukraine.","key_facts":["He was previously fined twice for similar administrative offenses.","He pleaded guilty and cooperated with the investigation.","The court took into account his remorse and assistance to participants of \"SVO\" as mitigating circumstances."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bna4w006ilipfzk0upier","td_ref":"TD·RU-0060","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nuriev-alexey-talgatovich-cmi8bna4w006ilipfzk0upier","name_english":"Nuriev Alexey Talgatovich","name_native":"Нуриев Алексей Талгатович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":"musician, firefighter","arrest_date":"2022-10-11","arrest_location":"Bakal, Chelyabinsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["террористический акт, совершенный группой лиц по предварительному сговору или организованной группой","прохождение обучения, заведомо для обучающегося проводимого в целях осуществления террористической деятельности"],"criminal_articles":["205","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":19,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/nuriev-aleksej-talgatovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:49:43.568Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Alexey Nuriev, a musician and firefighter, was sentenced to 19 years of imprisonment on charges of committing a terrorist act and undergoing training for terrorist activities. He was arrested on October 11, 2022.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoirurd002alizynje3zsd9","td_ref":"TD·RU-0239","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oksana-kazantseva-cmgoirurd002alizynje3zsd9","name_english":"Oksana Kazantseva","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Zheleznovodsk, Stavropol Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/oksana-kazantseva","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:34:08.377Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:14.936Z","summary_english":"Oksana Kazantseva received a suspended sentence for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces due to a comment she posted on Alexander Nevzorov's Telegram channel condemning the invasion of Ukraine. She was also banned from administering websites and social media groups for two and a half years.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 2.5 years suspended sentence","Banned from administering websites and social media","Commented on Alexander Nevzorov's Telegram channel"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrquvsmg0000xivbwyt1fd3a","td_ref":"TD·RU-0013","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oksana-ptakhina-cmrquvsmg0000xivbwyt1fd3a","name_english":"Oksana Ptakhina","name_native":"Оксана Птахина","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-07-18","arrest_location":"Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia region","current_location":null,"charges":["group terrorist attack","financing terrorism","connection with a terrorist community"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/07/16/double","first_seen":"2026-07-18T21:05:25.208Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:14:55.156Z","summary_english":"Oksana Ptakhina was sentenced to 18 years in a general regime colony for passing information about Russian military and civilian infrastructure to Ukrainian intelligence. She was also accused of financing terrorism.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 18 years in prison","Accused of financing terrorism","Passed data on military infrastructure"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmo01j5e800041vqlz4r3f41s","td_ref":"TD·RU-4341","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oksana-rafikovna-bagirova-cmo01j5e800041vqlz4r3f41s","name_english":"Oksana Rafikovna Bagirova","name_native":"Багирова Оксана Рафиковна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":51,"occupation":"Hairdresser","arrest_date":"2025-09-19","arrest_location":"Ukhta, Komi Republic","current_location":null,"charges":["Public calls for terrorist activities, public justification of terrorism using the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bagirova-oksana-rafikovna/","first_seen":"2026-04-15T12:42:39.248Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:55.112Z","summary_english":"Oksana Bagirova, a hairdresser and former candidate for the Komi State Council, was sentenced to 6 years in prison for public calls for terrorist activities online. The charges stem from a repost and a comment on social media expressing support for Ukraine.","key_facts":["Posted repost and comment on social media related to Ukraine.","The VK page she used to post was blocked by the General Prosecutor's office.","The post was copied from a Telegram channel","Included in the list of extremists and terrorists by Rosfinmonitoring."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm525c00019li9fvdm8j8j9","td_ref":"TD·RU-9889","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oleg-alekseevich-elymanov-cmhm525c00019li9fvdm8j8j9","name_english":"Oleg Alekseevich Elymanov","name_native":"Елыманов Олег Алексеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":"laborer, blogger","arrest_date":"2025-07-23","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"house arrest","charges":["Public dissemination of knowingly false information containing data on the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation based on hatred or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/elymanov-oleg/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:14:24.001Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:46.050Z","summary_english":"Oleg Elymanov is under house arrest for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian military. He posted a message in a Telegram channel about the death of Ukrainian prisoners of war in Olenivka, Donetsk region.","key_facts":["Accused of spreading false information about the Olenivka prison incident","Posted the message in a Telegram channel with 29 participants","His apartment was searched and his phone was seized","Has a young child"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmi8bkk2c005flipf4mtfxhoe","td_ref":"TD·RU-0054","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oleg-dmitrievich-mizhgorodsky-cmi8bkk2c005flipf4mtfxhoe","name_english":"Oleg Dmitrievich Mizhgorodsky","name_native":"Мижгородский Олег Дмитриевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":"Driver, Commander of an automobile platoon in the Azov Regiment","arrest_date":"2022-05-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["Actions aimed at the violent seizure of power and the violent change of the constitutional order of the Russian Federation","Organization of the activities of a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["35","278","205.5"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":17,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/mizhgorodskij-oleg-dmitrievich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:47:36.468Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:05.809Z","summary_english":"Oleg Mizhgorodsky, a Ukrainian citizen who served in the Azov Regiment, was sentenced to 17 years in a strict regime colony. He was charged with terrorism-related offenses and actions aimed at forcibly seizing power.","key_facts":["Served in the Azov Regiment from 2016 to August 2021.","Held the rank of lieutenant.","Accused of organizing the activities of a terrorist organization.","Convicted on terrorism-related charges."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtco60di0005kaihwwdl1zau","td_ref":"TD·RU-0051","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oleg-elymanov-cmtco60di0005kaihwwdl1zau","name_english":"Oleg Elymanov","name_native":"Олег Елыманов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-11-21","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["spreading fake news about the Russian army"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/21/eks-storonnika-donbasskikh-separatistov-osudili-na-shest-let-kolonii-po?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-28T08:08:03.174Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T12:47:16.498Z","summary_english":"Oleg Elymanov was sentenced to six years in a penal colony in Moscow for spreading 'fakes' about the Russian army on social media. The case involved a post regarding the death of Ukrainian prisoners of war.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 6 years in a penal colony","Convicted for spreading 'fakes' about the Russian army"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm501pz000rli9f4eflqzjm","td_ref":"TD·RU-0094","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oleg-ivanovich-doga-cmhm501pz000rli9f4eflqzjm","name_english":"Oleg Ivanovich Doga","name_native":"Дога Олег Иванович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":"Serviceman of the Aidar Battalion","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Prison/Strict regime colony","charges":["Participation in a terrorist community"],"criminal_articles":["205.4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/doga-oleg-ivanovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:12:46.007Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.187Z","summary_english":"Oleg Doga, a Ukrainian serviceman in the Aidar Battalion, was sentenced to 12 years for participating in a terrorist community. He was imprisoned no later than September 2024 and convicted in March 2025.","key_facts":["Citizen of Ukraine","Serviceman of the Aidar Battalion","Convicted in March 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88b2050063li0ttkp2kuuz","td_ref":"TD·RU-6302","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oleg-kashintsev-cmi88b2050063li0ttkp2kuuz","name_english":"Oleg Kashintsev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":"Law enforcement officials","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of “fakes” about the activity of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/oleg-kashintsev","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:16:14.269Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:37.630Z","summary_english":"Oleg Kashintsev, a former police officer, was sentenced in absentia to 8 years in prison for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case stems from internet posts criticizing the war in Ukraine and the actions of the Russian president.","key_facts":["Former police officer","Posted internet posts criticizing the war in Ukraine","Sentenced in absentia to 8 years' imprisonment"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoipqj6001elizygo8kz5ih","td_ref":"TD·RU-0185","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oleg-kozlov-cmgoipqj6001elizygo8kz5ih","name_english":"Oleg Kozlov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":59,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Baikonur, Territories outside the Russian Federation","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Russian army","Calling for activities against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/oleg-kozlov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:32:29.551Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:10.270Z","summary_english":"Oleg Kozlov was fined and prohibited from administering websites for discrediting the Russian army and calling for activities against the security of the Russian Federation. The charges relate to posts he made on social media.","key_facts":["Made posts on social media discrediting the Russian army","Called for activities against the security of the Russian Federation","Previously fined for anti-war posts","Sentenced to a fine and ban from administering websites"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuuzciox0000kaeav78npr0x","td_ref":"TD·RU-0780","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oleg-kuvaev-cmuuzciox0000kaeav78npr0x","name_english":"Oleg Kuvaev","name_native":"Олег Куваев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"artist and animator","arrest_date":"2026-10-05","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["failure to comply with duties of a foreign agent","internet calls for activities against the security of Russia"],"criminal_articles":["330.1 УК","280.4 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":4.08,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/10/05/sozdatelya-masyani-olega-kuvaeva-zaochno-prigovorili-k-chetyrem-godam","first_seen":"2026-10-05T08:20:36.027Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:04:38.246Z","summary_english":"Artist Oleg Kuvaev was sentenced in absentia to over four years in a colony. The charges involve failing to fulfill 'foreign agent' obligations and an episode in his cartoon 'Masanya' that allegedly calls for soldiers to surrender.","key_facts":["Sentenced in absentia","Charges related to the 'Masanya' cartoon","Includes 'foreign agent' non-compliance"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmty3qhp10000kaave7b36nut","td_ref":"TD·RU-0736","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oleg-lysenko-cmty3qhp10000kaave7b36nut","name_english":"Oleg Lysenko","name_native":"Олег Лысенко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":"entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2025-03-20","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК РФ"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/09/11/lysenko","first_seen":"2026-09-12T08:07:02.629Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T13:42:53.527Z","summary_english":"Oleg Lysenko, a 36-year-old businessman from the Luhansk region, was sentenced to 13 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. He was accused of transferring money to an account related to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 13 years in a strict regime colony","Accused of transferring money to an account linked to the AFU","Arrested at Zhukovsky airport"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrcai8ue0006kai3od8463tk","td_ref":"TD·RU-8463","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oleg-mamporia-cmrcai8ue0006kai3od8463tk","name_english":"Oleg Mamporia","name_native":"Олег Мампория","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":61,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-04-01","arrest_location":"Vyborg, Russia","current_location":"SIZO-3 Vyborg","charges":["repeated demonstration of prohibited symbols"],"criminal_articles":["282.4 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/04/03/61-letnemu-zhitelyu-vyborga-zaprosili-3-goda-kolonii-po-delu-o-kommentarii?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-07-08T16:26:14.726Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:42.703Z","summary_english":"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.","key_facts":["Accused of using a slogan associated with the 'Freedom of Russia' legion","Sentence requested is 3 years","Previously faced administrative charges for similar actions"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmkg0iocw0000lib7ss0nngir","td_ref":"TD·RU-0070","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oleg-mamporia-cmkg0iocw0000lib7ss0nngir","name_english":"Oleg Mamporia","name_native":"Жителя Выборга перевели из-под домашнего ареста в СИЗО по делу о комментарии «Слава Украине»","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":61,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-01-15","arrest_location":"Vyborg, Leningrad region","current_location":"Vyborg SIZO-3","charges":["demonstration of prohibited symbols"],"criminal_articles":["282.4 УК","20.3 КоАП","20.3.3 КоАП"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/01/15/zhitelya-vyborga-pereveli-iz-pod-domashnego-aresta-v-sizo-po-delu-o?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-01-15T22:19:46.986Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:02.774Z","summary_english":"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.","key_facts":["Accused of displaying prohibited symbols","Commented 'Glory to Ukraine' in Telegram chat","Previously fined for discrediting the army","Was under house arrest before transfer to SIZO"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr9gcbse000dka6ha02rhsk5","td_ref":"TD·RU-6025","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oleg-mamporiya-cmr9gcbse000dka6ha02rhsk5","name_english":"Oleg Mamporiya","name_native":"Олег Мампория","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":61,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-04-01","arrest_location":"Vyborg, Leningrad Region","current_location":"SIZO-3 Vyborg","charges":["repeated demonstration of prohibited symbols"],"criminal_articles":["282.4 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/04/03/61-letnemu-zhitelyu-vyborga-zaprosili-3-goda-kolonii-po-delu-o-kommentarii","first_seen":"2026-07-06T16:46:17.775Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:04:42.890Z","summary_english":"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.","key_facts":["Requested 3-year prison sentence","Charged under Article 282.4 УК","Previously fined for discrediting the army"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cms7opzqj0001kakb4ptawcw8","td_ref":"TD·RU-0148","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oleg-nikolaevich-artyukh-cms7opzqj0001kakb4ptawcw8","name_english":"Oleg Nikolaevich Artyukh","name_native":"Артюх Олег Николаевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"serviceman of the 237th Territorial Defense Battalion of the AFU","arrest_date":"2025-03-31","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["terrorist attack","participation in a terrorist community","training for terrorism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":26,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/artyuh-oleg/","first_seen":"2026-07-30T15:45:02.252Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:02.773Z","summary_english":"Oleg Artyukh, a Ukrainian serviceman, was taken prisoner by Russian forces in the Kursk region in March 2025. He was subsequently convicted of terrorism-related offenses and sentenced to 26 years in prison.","key_facts":["Taken prisoner in the Kursk region.","Sentenced to 26 years of imprisonment."],"legal_violations":["Prosecution of a prisoner of war for combat activities"]},{"td_id":"cmovkrtx300001v1w033a9o7v","td_ref":"TD·RU-3397","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oleg-novoselov-cmovkrtx300001v1w033a9o7v","name_english":"Oleg Novoselov","name_native":"Олег Новоселов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":"historian","arrest_date":"2026-05-07","arrest_location":"Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["assisting terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["205.1 УК"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/05/07/v-ekaterinburge-issledovatelya-stalinskikh-repressiy-arestovali-po-delu-o?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-05-07T14:22:08.379Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:17.976Z","summary_english":"Historian Oleg Novoselov has been arrested in Yekaterinburg on charges of assisting terrorist activities. He is known for researching Stalinist repressions in the Ural region and previously worked as a volunteer for Memorial.","key_facts":["Researcher of Stalinist repressions","Appeared on Rosfinmonitoring's extremist list on April 28","Former Memorial volunteer"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpoe6ikd00041v9x8kntxz8m","td_ref":"TD·RU-1988","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oleg-novoselov-cmpoe6ikd00041v9x8kntxz8m","name_english":"Oleg Novoselov","name_native":"Олег Новоселов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":"Historian","arrest_date":"2024-04-28","arrest_location":"Yekaterinburg","current_location":null,"charges":["assisting terrorist activity"],"criminal_articles":["205.1 УК"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/05/07/v-ekaterinburge-issledovatelya-stalinskikh-repressiy-arestovali-po-delu-o","first_seen":"2026-05-27T18:22:55.357Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:25:21.745Z","summary_english":"Historian Oleg Novoselov, who researches Stalinist repressions, has been taken into custody on charges of assisting terrorist activity. He was added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of terrorists and extremists in late April.","key_facts":["Researches Stalinist repressions in the Urals","Former volunteer for Memorial","Specific details of the criminal case are currently unknown"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm540yy001tli9fh1el308l","td_ref":"TD·RU-1308","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oleg-petrovich-zaklekta-cmhm540yy001tli9fh1el308l","name_english":"Oleg Petrovich Zaklekta","name_native":"Заклекта Олег Петрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":"Soldier","arrest_date":"2024-11-07","arrest_location":"Kleshcheevka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine","current_location":"Prison, strict regime penal colony","charges":["Participation in a terrorist community"],"criminal_articles":["205.4.2"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/zaklekta-oleg-petrovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:15:51.658Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:13.783Z","summary_english":"Oleg Zaklekta, a Ukrainian soldier, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for participating in a terrorist community. He was captured in Kleshcheevka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen.","Served in the Ukrainian Armed Forces.","Sentenced to 12 years for participation in a terrorist community."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr8381w10006kad64xntqylq","td_ref":"TD·RU-0664","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oleg-prikhodko-cmr8381w10006kad64xntqylq","name_english":"Oleg Prikhodko","name_native":"Олег Приходко","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":67,"occupation":"blacksmith, activist","arrest_date":"2021-05-01","arrest_location":"Crimea","current_location":"SIZO-1 Krasnodar","charges":["assisting terrorism","incitement to high treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/04/21/prihodko","first_seen":"2026-07-05T17:51:17.137Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:04:38.375Z","summary_english":"Crimean activist Oleg Prikhodko faces new charges of assisting terrorism and incitement to high treason, which carry potential life sentences. He is a repeat offender who has previously been convicted for various political activities and alleged explosives possession.","key_facts":["Facing potential life imprisonment","Has been convicted multiple times previously","Reports of torture by electric shock"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmnww8zf10003caoih2wqa6kt","td_ref":"TD·RU-0326","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oleg-roldugin-cmnww8zf10003caoih2wqa6kt","name_english":"Oleg Roldugin","name_native":"Олег Ролдугин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"journalist","arrest_date":"2026-04-09","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["illegal use and transfer of personal data","Retaliatory"],"criminal_articles":["272.1 УК"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/04/10/zhurnalista-novoy-gazety-olega-roldugina-otpravili-v-sizo?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-04-13T07:51:28.334Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:31.555Z","summary_english":"Journalist Oleg Roldugin was detained in Moscow and placed in pre-trial detention until May 10 on charges of illegal use and transfer of personal data. His arrest is linked to his work as an investigative journalist for Novaya Gazeta.","key_facts":["Investigative journalist","Worked for Novaya Gazeta","Charged with illegal use of personal data","Organization: Novaya Gazeta","Role: Journalist","Event start: April 9, 2026","[CPJ] https://cpj.org/data/people/oleg-roldugin/"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsptkns80004ka1s8eaoon9f","td_ref":"TD·RU-4189","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oleg-smirnov-cmsptkns80004ka1s8eaoon9f","name_english":"Oleg Smirnov","name_native":"Олег Смирнов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-02-04","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["financing extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["282.3 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/02/04/peterburzhcu-uvelichili-shtraf-po-delu-o-donatakh-fbk-do-600-tysyach-rubley?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-12T08:20:42.728Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:04:38.859Z","summary_english":"The Saint Petersburg City Court increased the fine for Oleg Smirnov to 600,000 rubles in an appeal. He was convicted of financing extremist activity due to seven small donations to the FBK.","key_facts":["Convicted for seven 1,000-ruble donations to FBK","Fine increased from 350,000 to 600,000 rubles","Defendant admitted guilt"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiq0a0001nlizy5vsj97dv","td_ref":"TD·RU-1597","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oleg-tretiakov-cmgoiq0a0001nlizy5vsj97dv","name_english":"Oleg Tretiakov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":"Bloggers","arrest_date":"2024-02-21","arrest_location":"Novoplatnirovskaya, Krasnodar region","current_location":"Pre-trial Detention Centre №5 (SIZO-5) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of the Russian Federation for the Sverdlovsk Oblast","charges":["Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/oleg-tretiakov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:32:42.216Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:57.482Z","summary_english":"Oleg Tretiakov was sentenced to 6 years in prison for public justification of terrorism. He posted videos on social media approving a strike on the Crimean bridge.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 6 years in a general regime colony.","Posted videos approving a strike on the Crimean bridge.","Detained in Novoplatnirovskaya.","Was traveling by motorbike in Kazakhstan."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuwer5110006kanx3awl8pa3","td_ref":"TD·RU-6383","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oleg-varyukhin-cmuwer5110006kanx3awl8pa3","name_english":"Oleg Varyukhin","name_native":"Олег Варюхин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":61,"occupation":"entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2026-10-05","arrest_location":"Moscow (Vnukovo airport), Russia","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/10/05/predprinimatelya-obvinili-v-gosizmene-iz-za-voennogo-sbora-v-ukraine-eto","first_seen":"2026-10-06T08:19:38.677Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:25:21.634Z","summary_english":"61-year-old entrepreneur Oleg Varyukhin is accused of high treason because he paid a mandatory military tax in Ukraine. He claims he was never a Russian citizen and the charge is absurd.","key_facts":["Accused of treason due to Ukrainian tax payments","Arrested after FSB checked his phone at Vnukovo airport","Claims he is not a Russian citizen"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsrsvxhe0007kaiq6jizzycq","td_ref":"TD·RU-0076","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oleg-varyukhin-cmsrsvxhe0007kaiq6jizzycq","name_english":"Oleg Varyukhin","name_native":"Олег Варюхин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":60,"occupation":"businessman","arrest_date":"2026-05-04","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/08/12/varyhin","first_seen":"2026-08-13T17:37:01.250Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:39.492Z","summary_english":"Oleg Varyukhin, a 60-year-old Ukrainian businessman, was accused of high treason in Russia for paying taxes to the Ukrainian budget. He was detained at an airport and held in pre-trial detention.","key_facts":["Accused of high treason for paying Ukrainian taxes","Detained at the airport","Claims to be a former USSR citizen without current Russian/Ukrainian passports"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9uovg001zlift4a22aun0","td_ref":"TD·RU-4220","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oleg-vasilyevich-belousov-cmgn9uovg001zlift4a22aun0","name_english":"Oleg Vasilyevich Belousov","name_native":"Белоусов Олег Васильевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":"Unknown","arrest_date":"2022-06-27","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["Public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the execution by state bodies of the Russian Federation of their powers abroad, motivated by political hatred or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["207.3.2(d)"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/belousov-oleg-vasilevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:36:37.996Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.740Z","summary_english":"Oleg Belousov, a disabled man, was sentenced to five and a half years in a general regime colony for spreading false information about the Russian army's actions in Ukraine on social media. His arrest involved a violent raid by special forces, and he was forced to apologize on camera.","key_facts":["Posted anti-war messages in a VK group","Arrested in a violent raid by special forces","Has a disabled son dependent on him","Accused of spreading false information about the Russian army in Ukraine"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression (Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights)","Violation of freedom of thought and speech (Article 29 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation)"]},{"td_id":"cmhm534im001gli9f832g58rw","td_ref":"TD·RU-3258","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oleg-vladimirovich-zharkov-cmhm534im001gli9f832g58rw","name_english":"Oleg Vladimirovich Zharkov","name_native":"Жарков Олег Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":"Laborer in the Azov Regiment","arrest_date":"2022-03-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Actions aimed at the forcible seizure of power and the forcible change of the constitutional order of the Russian Federation","Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["35","278","205.5"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/zharkov-oleg-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:15:09.598Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:49.849Z","summary_english":"Oleg Zharkov, a Ukrainian citizen and laborer for the Azov Regiment, was sentenced to 13 years in a strict regime colony. He was convicted of actions aimed at forcibly seizing power and participating in a terrorist organization, deprived of liberty since March 2022.","key_facts":["Worked as a laborer for the Azov Regiment from 2018 to March 2022."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtb8skn90006ka213g8i5aso","td_ref":"TD·RU-1385","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oleg-yelmanov-cmtb8skn90006ka213g8i5aso","name_english":"Oleg Yelmanov","name_native":"Олег Елыманов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-11-21","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the army","spreading fakes"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/21/eks-storonnika-donbasskikh-separatistov-osudili-na-shesti-let-kolonii-po?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-27T08:09:55.845Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:11:30.670Z","summary_english":"Oleg Yelmanov was sentenced to six years in prison for spreading 'fakes' about the Russian army in a Telegram chat. The post concerned the deaths of Ukrainian prisoners of war in the Elenovka colony.","key_facts":["Sentenced for a Telegram comment","Post concerned Elenovka prisoner deaths","Taken into custody immediately after sentencing"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtv8wamt0003ka64ezh3wliv","td_ref":"TD·RU-3643","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oleg-zibarev-cmtv8wamt0003ka64ezh3wliv","name_english":"Oleg Zibarev","name_native":"Олег Зибарев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":63,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-07-28","arrest_location":"Belgorod region, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","preparation for a terrorist attack","training for terrorism","illegal storage of explosives"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":19,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/09/09/zibarev","first_seen":"2026-09-10T08:08:13.013Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:15:02.188Z","summary_english":"Oleg Zibarev, a 63-year-old resident of the Belgorod region, was sentenced to 19 years in prison for high treason and preparing a terrorist attack against officials in the Kharkiv region. Russian authorities claim he was acting on behalf of Ukrainian intelligence.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 19 years in prison","Charged with high treason and terrorism preparation","Arrested in July 2026"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmte3or5d0002ka8nlqzyvm81","td_ref":"TD·RU-2881","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oleksiy-arestevich-cmte3or5d0002ka8nlqzyvm81","name_english":"Oleksiy Arestevich","name_native":"Oleksiy Arestevich","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-08-28","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Radio Tavisupleba (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.radiotavisupleba.ge/a/33842566.html","first_seen":"2026-08-29T08:10:18.097Z","last_updated":"2026-08-29T08:12:34.903Z","summary_english":"The provided text contains metadata and website navigation elements but lacks substantive information regarding the individual named.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88bk4o0067li0t5sebjabz","td_ref":"TD·RU-6705","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/olesya-krivtsova-cmi88bk4o0067li0t5sebjabz","name_english":"Olesya Krivtsova","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":21,"occupation":"College students","arrest_date":"2022-12-26","arrest_location":"Arkhangelsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Repeated discreditation of the RF Armed Forces","Justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["280.3","205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/olesya-krivtsova","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:16:37.800Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:38.338Z","summary_english":"Olesya Krivtsova is facing charges for reposting anti-war content and posting about the Crimean Bridge explosion. She has fled Russia, and her family has faced threats and fines.","key_facts":["Charged for reposting anti-war content and posting about the Crimean Bridge.","Fled Russia after being placed under house arrest.","Family members have been threatened and fined."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bbb830026lipfuicub9jx","td_ref":"TD·RU-0269","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/olga-alfredovna-korneva-cmi8bbb830026lipfuicub9jx","name_english":"Olga Alfredovna Korneva","name_native":"Корнева Ольга Альфредовна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":53,"occupation":"volunteer ANTI PYTKI project, edited prisoners' complaints","arrest_date":"2024-10-30","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Incitement, recruitment or other involvement of a person in the activities of an extremist community"],"criminal_articles":["282.1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/korneva-olga-alfredovna/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:40:25.107Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.833Z","summary_english":"Olga Korneva, a volunteer for the ANTI PYTKI project and editor of prisoners' complaints from Saint Petersburg, is accused of involvement in the activities of an extremist community. She has been detained since October 30, 2024 and faces up to 8 years in prison.","key_facts":["Volunteer for ANTI PYTKI project","Edited prisoners' complaints","Accused of involvement in extremist community","Faces up to 8 years in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiohgb000zlizykpl29jsc","td_ref":"TD·RU-0029","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/olga-antonova-cmgoiohgb000zlizykpl29jsc","name_english":"Olga Antonova","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":53,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Abakan, Khakassia","current_location":null,"charges":["Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/olga-antonova","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:31:31.163Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:21.009Z","summary_english":"Olga Antonova was convicted of public justification of terrorism for posting propaganda videos on the Internet. The videos allegedly justified military operations by the Freedom of Russia Legion against civilians in the Russian Federation and she was sentenced to a fine.","key_facts":["Posted propaganda videos on the Internet.","Videos allegedly justified the actions of the Freedom of Russia Legion.","Sentenced to a fine of 300,000 roubles."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtpix5c20002kadgv3428ori","td_ref":"TD·RU-3428","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/olga-archibasova-cmtpix5c20002kadgv3428ori","name_english":"Olga Archibasova","name_native":"Арчибасова Ольга Борисовна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"social activist","arrest_date":"2026-08-04","arrest_location":"Novosibirsk, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["public calls to carry out terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 part 2"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/archibasova-olga-borisovna/","first_seen":"2026-09-06T08:02:11.906Z","last_updated":"2026-09-06T08:12:34.510Z","summary_english":"Olga Archibasova was arrested for allegedly posting a cover video of the song 'The Internationale' on Telegram. She is an activist who has criticized digitalization, utility tariffs, and the mobilization of teenagers for the war.","key_facts":["Arrested in Novosibirsk airport","Accused of terrorist calls via a song cover","Active in Telegram and VK"],"legal_violations":["Unlawful search and seizure","Arrest despite having three minor children"]},{"td_id":"cmi88h5q6008bli0tpt669svo","td_ref":"TD·RU-0669","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/olga-bratash-cmi88h5q6008bli0tpt669svo","name_english":"Olga Bratash","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":42,"occupation":"Entrepreneurs","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Damage to the sorge monument"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/bratash-olga","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:20:59.070Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:44.522Z","summary_english":"Olga Bratash was fined for spilling red paint on a monument dedicated to the spy Richard Sorge. Her children were temporarily placed in a rehabilitation center following her arrest.","key_facts":["Spilled red paint on Richard Sorge monument","Initially charged with vandalism","Children sent to a rehabilitation center","Received a fine of 5,000 rubles"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi880kg40025li0tmkk1de3d","td_ref":"TD·RU-5013","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/olga-evstafeva-cmi880kg40025li0tmkk1de3d","name_english":"Olga Evstafeva","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Health worker","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Vyborg, Leningrad Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/olga-evstafeva","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:08:04.997Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:18:59.757Z","summary_english":"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.","key_facts":["Resident of Vyborg","Allegedly a nurse","Accused of spreading false information"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoimabe0007lizy927fyw63","td_ref":"TD·RU-2763","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/olga-kozlova-cmgoimabe0007lizy927fyw63","name_english":"Olga Kozlova","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":59,"occupation":"Entrepreneur","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Vologda, Vologda Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/olga-kozlova","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:29:48.602Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:42.702Z","summary_english":"Olga Kozlova was fined 300,000 roubles for posting a comment on Telegram that appeared to approve the activities of the Freedom of Russia Legion. She previously spent time under house arrest during the investigation.","key_facts":["The case stemmed from a Telegram comment regarding Ukrainian paramilitary raids.","The fine was reduced from 400,000 to 300,000 roubles due to time spent under house arrest.","The Freedom of Russia Legion is recognized as a terrorist organization in Russia."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmi884wfc003qli0ti4hxs3bx","td_ref":"TD·RU-3043","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/olga-melnikova-cmi884wfc003qli0ti4hxs3bx","name_english":"Olga Melnikova","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":72,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-03-01","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["False bomb threat"],"criminal_articles":["207"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/olga-melnikova","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:11:27.144Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:05.623Z","summary_english":"Olga Melnikova is accused of making a false bomb threat against a police station in St. Petersburg. She was detained and released, but the status of her case is unclear.","key_facts":["Accused of making a false bomb threat.","Searches conducted at homes of local activists.","Detained and released.","No verdict yet."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt6yf1ko0005kaqm3icnwt97","td_ref":"TD·RU-5397","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/olga-menshikh-cmt6yf1ko0005kaqm3icnwt97","name_english":"Olga Menshikh","name_native":"Ольга Меньших","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":60,"occupation":"nurse-anesthesiologist","arrest_date":"2025-12-23","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["military 'fakes'"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/12/23/medsestre-iz-moskvy-utverdili-vosem-let-kolonii-po-delu-o-dvukh?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-24T08:08:23.736Z","last_updated":"2026-08-25T08:34:20.621Z","summary_english":"Moscow nurse Olga Menshikh had her 8-year prison sentence upheld on appeal for two social media posts regarding killings in Bucha and Vinnytsia. She argued the punishment was disproportionate.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 8 years for social media posts","Posts concerned Bucha and Vinnytsia","Sentence upheld in cassation"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu6oic050003kaqo0brgy8ya","td_ref":"TD·RU-0308","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/olga-mishanina-cmu6oic050003kaqo0brgy8ya","name_english":"Olga Mishanina","name_native":"Ольга Мишанина","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":19,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-01","arrest_location":"Sochi, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","participation in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/09/17/mishaniny","first_seen":"2026-09-18T08:10:43.397Z","last_updated":"2026-09-18T08:13:24.121Z","summary_english":"19-year-old Olga Mishanina was sentenced to 7 years in a general regime colony for attempting to join the Ukrainian armed forces. Her father, Dmitry Mishanin, was also sentenced to 18 years for high treason and terrorism-related charges.","key_facts":["Olga Mishanina sentenced to 7 years","Dmitry Mishanin sentenced to 18 years","Charges include high treason and terrorism"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoive7v003qlizy78ojul9y","td_ref":"TD·RU-3789","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/olga-ogarkova-cmgoive7v003qlizy78ojul9y","name_english":"Olga Ogarkova","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":56,"occupation":"Retired persons","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai","current_location":"Pre-trial Detention Centre №2 (SIZO-2) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of the Russian Federation for the Zabaykalsky Krai","charges":["Calls to terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/olga-ogarkova","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:36:53.563Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:47.567Z","summary_english":"Olga Ogarkova was sentenced to five years in prison for posting messages in a messenger channel calling for an attack on President Putin and justifying missile strikes on the Crimean Bridge. She also made disrespectful remarks about her compatriots and expressed support for sabotage and terrorist attacks on Russian territory.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 5 years imprisonment","Banned from publishing comments on the internet for 3 years","Called for attacks on Putin and justified Crimean Bridge strikes"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi884116003dli0tlq6damq5","td_ref":"TD·RU-3065","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/olga-sayenko-cmi884116003dli0tlq6damq5","name_english":"Olga Sayenko","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"female","age":33,"occupation":"Other","arrest_date":"2022-10-01","arrest_location":"Kerch, Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea","current_location":null,"charges":["calls for extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["280"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/olga-sayenko","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:10:46.458Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:47.668Z","summary_english":"Olga Sayenko received a 2-year suspended sentence and a 2-year ban on teaching for calls to extremist activity on Telegram. She allegedly made violent calls against Russians and expressed support for Ukraine.","key_facts":["2-year suspended sentence","Banned from teaching for 2 years","Posted calls for extremist activity on Telegram","Expressed support for Ukraine after the Crimean bridge attack"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bkivv005clipfl70pdxbs","td_ref":"TD·RU-0570","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/olga-sergeevna-menshikh-cmi8bkivv005clipfl70pdxbs","name_english":"Olga Sergeevna Menshikh","name_native":"Меньших Ольга Сергеевна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":59,"occupation":"Nurse","arrest_date":"2024-09-12","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"Unknown","charges":["Public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/menshih-olga-sergeevna/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:47:34.903Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.656Z","summary_english":"Olga Menshikh was sentenced to 8 years in prison for disseminating false information about the Russian army in VK posts. She was initially under house arrest before being taken into custody and alleges mistreatment during her arrest and interrogation, including being denied water for over 16 hours.","key_facts":["Accused of posting about Russian military actions in Bucha and Vinnytsia.","Claims her VK account was hacked.","Worked as a nurse-anesthetist.","Takes care of her 85-year-old mother."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights","Article 29 of the Russian Constitution","Torture and inhumane treatment"]},{"td_id":"cmi885j7a003xli0thf00aem1","td_ref":"TD·RU-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/olga-trifonova-cmi885j7a003xli0thf00aem1","name_english":"Olga Trifonova","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":62,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-09-01","arrest_location":"Odintsovo, Moscow Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Disseminating deliberately false information about the Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/olga-trifonova","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:11:56.662Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:45.339Z","summary_english":"Olga Trifonova faced charges for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces in connection with an article about Russian army crimes in Bucha. The court initially ordered compulsory treatment, but the decision was overturned, and later re-issued.","key_facts":["Article about Russian army crimes in Bucha","Court ordered compulsory treatment","Appeals and re-issuance of the order"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr581l0m0000cas6jajd7nyw","td_ref":"TD·RU-0067","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/olga-tsirik-cmr581l0m0000cas6jajd7nyw","name_english":"Olga Tsirik","name_native":"Ольга Цирик","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"female","age":45,"occupation":"catering worker","arrest_date":"2025-09-01","arrest_location":"Sevastopol","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","discrediting the army"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","20.3.3 КоАП"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/06/30/cirik","first_seen":"2026-07-03T17:42:54.733Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:33.273Z","summary_english":"Olga Tsirik was sentenced to 16 years in a general regime colony for high treason. She was accused of providing information to Ukrainian intelligence regarding the location of Russian military equipment and ships in Sevastopol.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 16 years in prison","Accused of collaborating with Ukrainian intelligence","Previously fined for discrediting the army"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bb8kt0024lipf8jdu31xy","td_ref":"TD·RU-4831","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/olga-yuryevna-komleva-cmi8bb8kt0024lipf8jdu31xy","name_english":"Olga Yuryevna Komleva","name_native":"Комлева Ольга Юрьевна","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"female","age":46,"occupation":"journalist RusNews","arrest_date":"2024-03-27","arrest_location":"Ufa","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in an extremist community","Public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["282.1","207.3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/komleva-olga-yurevna/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:40:21.677Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:38.339Z","summary_english":"Olga Komleva, a journalist for RusNews from Ufa, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for participating in an extremist community (supporters of Navalny) and spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. She has been detained since March 2024.","key_facts":["Journalist for RusNews","Accused of participation in Navalny's extremist community","Charged with spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces","Sentenced to 12 years in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b88yn0012lipfvoi7jxa9","td_ref":"TD·RU-1279","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/osman-refatovich-kadyrov-cmi8b88yn0012lipfvoi7jxa9","name_english":"Osman Refatovich Kadyrov","name_native":"Кадыров Осман Рефатович","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":60,"occupation":"Pensioner, Former Village Head","arrest_date":"2023-01-19","arrest_location":"Yarkoe Pole, Crimea","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in an armed formation on the territory of a foreign state for purposes contrary to the interests of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["208"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kadyrov-osman-refatovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:38:02.207Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:28.078Z","summary_english":"Osman Kadyrov, a Crimean Tatar and former village head, was sentenced to 5 years in prison for allegedly participating in the Crimean-Tatar Volunteer Battalion named after Noman Chelebidzhikhan.  He was accused of providing food to the battalion between 2016 and 2022.","key_facts":["Accused of providing food to the Crimean-Tatar Volunteer Battalion.","Was the head of the village of Yarkoe Pole until 2015.","Sentenced was increased on appeal from 2 years to 5 years.","The majority of those arrested in connection with this group are Crimean Tatars."],"legal_violations":["Unfair trial","Politically motivated prosecution"]},{"td_id":"cmhm4z0fp000eli9fetagd3tw","td_ref":"TD·RU-0093","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ostap-bogdanovich-demchuk-cmhm4z0fp000eli9fetagd3tw","name_english":"Ostap Bogdanovich Demchuk","name_native":"Демчук Остап Богданович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":"Locomotive driver","arrest_date":"2023-06-14","arrest_location":"Magdagachi, Amur Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["High treason in the form of providing financial assistance to a foreign state in activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/demchuk-ostap-bogdanovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:11:57.685Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:42:28.754Z","summary_english":"Ostap Bogdanovich Demchuk, a locomotive driver, was sentenced to 13 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. He is accused of sending money to Ukraine to purchase drones and military equipment for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.","key_facts":["Sentenced on July 16, 2024","Claims he sent money to his elderly mother and disabled brother"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhf0tb9b0002li5l3r1qrasb","td_ref":"TD·RU-2531","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/parents-of-crimean-tatars-cmhf0tb9b0002li5l3r1qrasb","name_english":"Parents of Crimean Tatars","name_native":"Родителей крымских татарок","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"unknown","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-29","arrest_location":"Voronezh region, Lipetsk region","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/10/30/roditeley-krymskikh-tatarok-chetyrezhdy-zaderzhali-po-puti-na-vstrechu-s?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-10-31T15:41:10.079Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:04.641Z","summary_english":"The parents of arrested Crimean Tatar women (Esma Nimetulaeva, Elviza Alieva, Nasiba Saidova, and Fevzie Osmanova) were detained multiple times while traveling to Moscow to meet with the Commissioner for Human Rights. They were stopped in Voronezh and Lipetsk regions and subjected to questioning and document checks.","key_facts":["Parents traveling to Moscow to advocate for their daughters","Stopped multiple times by police","Subjected to questioning and document checks"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhec77j20006lirnwsp7asv6","td_ref":"TD·RU-0676","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/park-zarosli-defender-cmhec77j20006lirnwsp7asv6","name_english":"Park 'Zarosli' defender","name_native":"защитницу парка «Заросли»","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2025-09-24","arrest_location":"St. Petersburg","current_location":"OP No. 30 (Police Department No. 30)","charges":["petty hooliganism","disobedience to police"],"criminal_articles":["20.1 КоАП","19.3 КоАП"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/09/25/v-peterburge-zaderzhali-zaschitnicu-parka-zarosli?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-10-31T04:12:08.030Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:13.599Z","summary_english":"An activist defending the park 'Zarosli' in St. Petersburg was detained after protesting illegal construction. She was charged with petty hooliganism and disobedience to police.","key_facts":["Arrested for refusing to present identification to police","Trial postponed to October 14","Park received protected status on September 25"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt6qec1x0000l7046rbynptu","td_ref":"TD·RU-7046","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pashyan-konstantin-valentinovich-cmt6qec1x0000l7046rbynptu","name_english":"Pashyan Konstantin Valentinovich","name_native":"Пашьян Константин Валентинович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-09-30","arrest_location":"Belgorod oblast, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":[],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/en/figurant/pashyan-konstantin-valentinovich/","first_seen":"2026-08-24T04:23:53.732Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:14:54.930Z","summary_english":"Konstantin Valentinovich Pashyan was convicted under Article 205.2, Part 2 of the Russian Criminal Code (public justification of terrorism). He was arrested on September 30, 2025.\n\nThe court's decision entered into force, and he was sentenced to five years' imprisonment in a general regime penal colony. He is currently being held in Penal Colony No. 2 of the Federal Penitentiary Service for the Lipetsk Region.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgna0e7z004elifts8sbsvps","td_ref":"TD·RU-0048","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-aleksandrovich-guguev-cmgna0e7z004elifts8sbsvps","name_english":"Pavel Aleksandrovich Guguev","name_native":"Гугуев Павел Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":"Contract soldier in the Storm-Z unit","arrest_date":"2023-12-15","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Cooperation on a confidential basis with a foreign state, international or foreign organization"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/guguev-pavel-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:41:04.128Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:43:51.713Z","summary_english":"Pavel Guguev, a former prisoner who signed a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense and fought in Ukraine, is accused of cooperating with a foreign state after being captured and interviewed by a Ukrainian journalist. He is reportedly HIV positive and was denied necessary medication.","key_facts":["Previously convicted of murder and other crimes","Captured by Ukrainian forces and interviewed","Returned to Russia in a prisoner exchange"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm524340018li9f6x9401kv","td_ref":"TD·RU-9401","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-alekseevich-elmanov-cmhm524340018li9f6x9401kv","name_english":"Pavel Alekseevich Elmanov","name_native":"Елманов Павел Алексеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":"auto transport worker","arrest_date":"2023-05-03","arrest_location":"Moscow region","current_location":"strict regime colony","charges":["Preparation for state treason - defection to the enemy","Preparation for participation in the activities of a terrorist organization","Public justification of terrorism on the Internet","Illegal possession of ammunition"],"criminal_articles":["30","275","30","205.5","205.2","222"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/elmanov-pavel-alekseevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:14:22.384Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:10.787Z","summary_english":"Pavel Elmanov was sentenced to 10 years for preparing to join the Azov battalion and other related charges. He allegedly corresponded with Azov members, acquired equipment, and planned travel to Ukraine.","key_facts":["Accused of planning to join the Azov battalion","Admitted to posting messages justifying the bombing of the Crimean Bridge","Possession of ammunition was also cited as evidence","Claims his rights were violated during the search of his apartment"],"legal_violations":["Violation of due process","Violation of freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmi8bbxhy002blipfco9us45i","td_ref":"TD·RU-2945","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-andreevich-korshunov-cmi8bbxhy002blipfco9us45i","name_english":"Pavel Andreevich Korshunov","name_native":"Коршунов Павел Андреевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":"Worked in a travel agency","arrest_date":"2022-09-26","arrest_location":"Tolyatti, Samara region","current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["Vandalism motivated by political hatred","Terrorist act"],"criminal_articles":["214","205"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/korshunov-pavel-andreevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:40:53.974Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:01.016Z","summary_english":"Pavel Korshunov was sentenced to 13 years in a strict regime colony for vandalism and a terrorist act after setting fire to the entrance of the Tolyatti administration building in protest against mobilization. He initially confessed but later claimed the confession was obtained under duress.","key_facts":["Set fire to administration building in protest of mobilization","Initially charged with property damage, later with terrorism","Claims confession was obtained under duress","Rosfinmonitoring included him in the list of extremists and terrorists"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn4seix0001lisx4es51us4","td_ref":"TD·RU-4514","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-bashkurov-cmgn4seix0001lisx4es51us4","name_english":"Pavel Bashkurov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Dzerzhinsk, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of deliberately false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/pavel-bashkurov","first_seen":"2025-10-12T03:14:53.193Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:24.287Z","summary_english":"Pavel Bashkurov is being prosecuted for allegedly disseminating false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The sentence in his case is currently unknown.","key_facts":["Charged under Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code.","Status is 'at large.'"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cms7rsbrx000ckalqlg62klwp","td_ref":"TD·RU-0062","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-durov-cms7rsbrx000ckalqlg62klwp","name_english":"Pavel Durov","name_native":"Павел Дуров","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"founder of Telegram","arrest_date":"2026-07-29","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["assisting terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/07/29/protiv-pavla-durova-vozbudili-ugolovnoe-delo-o-sodeystvii-terrorizmu","first_seen":"2026-07-30T17:10:50.013Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:29:51.885Z","summary_english":"A criminal case has been opened against Telegram founder Pavel Durov for allegedly assisting terrorist activities. The investigation claims the platform fails to remove content used for preparing terrorist acts, specifically citing a dating bot.","key_facts":["Case opened ex post facto (in absentia)","Linked to the 'Daivinchik' dating bot","Allegations involve failure to moderate terrorist-related content"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88fiyy007mli0trl8po63t","td_ref":"TD·RU-0863","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-kambolin-cmi88fiyy007mli0trl8po63t","name_english":"Pavel Kambolin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":"College student","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Blagoveshchensk, Amur Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Vandalism","Discrediting the actions of the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/pavel-kambolin","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:19:42.922Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:23.942Z","summary_english":"Pavel Kambolin, a college student, was sentenced to 10 months of restricted freedom for painting anti-war symbols and inscriptions in Blagoveshchensk. He had also faced administrative cases and arrests related to vandalism.","key_facts":["Painted anti-war images and inscriptions.","Targeted buildings including a cinema and cultural center.","Previously arrested and fined for vandalism.","Sentenced to 10 months' restriction on freedom."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88epf0007fli0t9zf17ubu","td_ref":"TD·RU-0917","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-korshunov-cmi88epf0007fli0t9zf17ubu","name_english":"Pavel Korshunov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-09-01","arrest_location":"Tolyatti, Samara Oblast","current_location":"FCU Prison of the Ulyanovsk Oblast Federal Penitentiary Service of the Federal Penitentiary Service of the Ulyanovsk Oblast","charges":["terrorism","vandalism"],"criminal_articles":["205","214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/pavel-korshunov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:19:04.620Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:39.153Z","summary_english":"Pavel Korshunov, a resident of Tolyatti, was sentenced to 13 years in a strict-regime colony for throwing a Molotov cocktail at the Tolyatti town administration building. He cited protest against mobilization as his motive.","key_facts":["Threw a Molotov cocktail at the administration building","Protesting against mobilization","Pleaded guilty","Sentenced to 13 years in strict regime colony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmj9610yg0001lid0qg0v9shc","td_ref":"TD·RU-1009","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-krisevich-cmj9610yg0001lid0qg0v9shc","name_english":"Pavel Krisevich","name_native":"Павел Крисевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Actionist","arrest_date":"2025-12-13","arrest_location":"Istra, Moscow Oblast","current_location":"спецприемник в Истре","charges":["petty hooliganism"],"criminal_articles":["20.1 КоАП"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/12/15/akcionista-pavla-krisevicha-arestovali-esche-na-12-sutok-po-state-o-melkom?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-12-16T22:39:55.634Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.891Z","summary_english":"Pavel Krisevich, an actionist, has been arrested for another 12 days for petty hooliganism in Istra, Moscow Oblast. This is his second consecutive arrest on the same charge after being released from a previous detention. The arrest followed an incident where a man demanded Krisevich apologize and get on his knees.","key_facts":["Arrested for 12 days for petty hooliganism","Second consecutive arrest on the same charge","Previously sentenced to five years in a penal colony for a performance on Red Square","Was planning a cowboy-themed photo session at a monument","Detained on 2025-11-28.","Previously arrested for disobeying police.","Served time for a performance on Red Square.","Shot himself with a blank to protest political persecution."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu6ol0xm000dkaqoll8occ7n","td_ref":"TD·RU-0087","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-mushumansky-cmu6ol0xm000dkaqoll8occ7n","name_english":"Pavel Mushumansky","name_native":"Павел Мушуманский","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Protestant","arrest_date":"2023-03-20","arrest_location":"Leningrad Region","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2819","first_seen":"2026-09-18T08:12:49.018Z","last_updated":"2026-09-18T08:13:24.121Z","summary_english":"Pavel Mushumansky, a Protestant, successfully had his military mobilisation order cancelled in a Leningrad Region court on the grounds of his Christian beliefs.","key_facts":["Protestant conscientious objector","Won court case to cancel mobilisation order","Based on Christian beliefs"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu83vir2000bkas0be3i2qfy","td_ref":"TD·RU-0032","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-mushumansky-cmu83vir2000bkas0be3i2qfy","name_english":"Pavel Mushumansky","name_native":"Павел Мушуманский","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-12-20","arrest_location":"Leningrad Region","current_location":null,"charges":["refusal of military service"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2798","first_seen":"2026-09-19T08:08:39.086Z","last_updated":"2026-09-19T08:14:36.863Z","summary_english":"Pavel Mushumansky successfully petitioned a Leningrad Region court to cancel his military mobilisation order based on his Christian beliefs. He had previously completed alternative civilian service as a conscript.","key_facts":["Court upheld request to cancel mobilisation order","Based on Christian conscientious objection","Legal victory for alternative civilian service rights"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq12iahw00051vdjresx8g56","td_ref":"TD·RU-1856","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-nikolaevich-bagryak-cmq12iahw00051vdjresx8g56","name_english":"Pavel Nikolaevich Bagryak","name_native":"Багряк Павел Николаевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":"Soldier, Azov Brigade member","arrest_date":"2022-05-17","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in a terrorist community","Undergoing training for the purpose of terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["205.4","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bagryak-pavel-nikolaevich/","first_seen":"2026-06-05T15:17:09.668Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.740Z","summary_english":"Pavel Bagryak, a Ukrainian serviceman, was found guilty of participating in a terrorist community and terrorist training. He has been in detention since May 2022.","key_facts":["Convicted on January 28, 2026","Member of the Azov National Guard brigade"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuwer0n50002kanxegumgpsr","td_ref":"TD·RU-0002","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-paderin-cmuwer0n50002kanxegumgpsr","name_english":"Pavel Paderin","name_native":"Павел Падерин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-02-01","arrest_location":"Sverdlovsk region, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["secret cooperation with Ukrainian intelligence services"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/10/05/paderin","first_seen":"2026-10-06T08:19:32.993Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:35:31.619Z","summary_english":"Pavel Paderin was sentenced to 3 years in a general regime colony for allegedly communicating with Ukrainian intelligence services. He had previously faced legal issues regarding his refusal to serve in the military due to health reasons.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 3 years in a general regime colony","Accused of promising to provide data on scientists and developments","Had a history of resisting mobilization due to health issues"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsptljlc000cka1si24hw6s4","td_ref":"TD·RU-2464","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-palekhov-cmsptljlc000cka1si24hw6s4","name_english":"Pavel Palekhov","name_native":"Павел Палехов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-13","arrest_location":"Volgograd","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/01/30/palekhov","first_seen":"2026-08-12T08:21:23.952Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:26.449Z","summary_english":"Pavel Palekhov was sentenced to 18 years in a strict regime colony for high treason after allegedly filming a military unit using a drone at the request of a Ukrainian 'handler'.","key_facts":["Used a drone and mobile phone to film military unit","Had a previous conviction for attacking a police officer","Claimed disagreement with the state's political course"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu3tyly60003kay9wdvyb8ha","td_ref":"TD·RU-0398","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-syutkin-cmu3tyly60003kay9wdvyb8ha","name_english":"Pavel Syutkin","name_native":"Павел Сюткин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"historian and author","arrest_date":"2025-10-01","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["dissemination of military fake news"],"criminal_articles":["207.3 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/09/15/avtora-knig-ob-istorii-russkoy-kukhni-prigovorili-k-shesti-godam-za-post-o","first_seen":"2026-09-16T08:20:02.334Z","last_updated":"2026-09-16T08:21:51.197Z","summary_english":"Historian Pavel Syutkin was sentenced to six years in prison for a Telegram post regarding the Bucha massacre and the invasion of Ukraine. He refused to recognize his guilt, stating the prosecution is politically motivated.","key_facts":["Sentenced for a Telegram post from April 2022","Historian and author of books on Russian cuisine","Trial was held in closed mode"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhec740y0002lirnqwxmj17a","td_ref":"TD·RU-0217","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-syutkin-cmhec740y0002lirnqwxmj17a","name_english":"Pavel Syutkin","name_native":"Павел Сюткин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Historian of Russian cuisine and writer","arrest_date":"2025-10-08","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"IVS (temporary detention center)","charges":["spreading military 'fakes'"],"criminal_articles":["207.3 УК"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/10/08/istorika-russkoy-kulinarii-i-pisatelya-pavla-syutkina-zaderzhali-po?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-10-31T04:12:03.490Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:46.049Z","summary_english":"Pavel Syutkin, a historian of Russian cuisine and writer, has been charged with spreading military 'fakes' for a 2022 post about the events in Bucha. He is currently in a temporary detention center, and a measure of restraint will be chosen for him in the coming days.","key_facts":["Wrote about Bucha in 2022","Author of about 10 books on the history of Russian cuisine","Previously searched in June"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi887yia004vli0tkk10nr45","td_ref":"TD·RU-1045","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-verbitsky-cmi887yia004vli0tkk10nr45","name_english":"Pavel Verbitsky","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":"Retired person, Former military personnel","arrest_date":"2022-09-01","arrest_location":"Urai, Tyumen Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/pavel-verbitsky","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:13:49.810Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:14.216Z","summary_english":"Pavel Verbitsky, a retired former serviceman, is being prosecuted for allegedly publicly justifying terrorism. The case is related to comments he made online, including a poem he published criticizing the war, and he has since left Russia.","key_facts":["Nominated by the Communist Party for local Duma election","Initially fined for discrediting the Russian army","Criminal case initiated due to comments against the war","Left Russia after interrogation by FSB"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b6m0o000hlipfw88alqy4","td_ref":"TD·RU-0884","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-viktorovich-ivanov-cmi8b6m0o000hlipfw88alqy4","name_english":"Pavel Viktorovich Ivanov","name_native":"Иванов Павел Викторович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"former sales director","arrest_date":"2025-05-14","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"under house arrest","charges":["organization of activities of an extremist organization using official position"],"criminal_articles":["282.2"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ivanov-pavel-v/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:36:45.816Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.759Z","summary_english":"Pavel Ivanov, former sales director, is accused of organizing the activities of an extremist organization. He is currently under house arrest.","key_facts":["Former sales director","Accused of organizing extremist activities","Under house arrest"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtco7ulg0008kaihqik4rkvh","td_ref":"TD·RU-0084","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-yakovlev-cmtco7ulg0008kaihqik4rkvh","name_english":"Pavel Yakovlev","name_native":"Павел Яковлев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-02-01","arrest_location":"Nizhniye Seregi, Sverdlovsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/13/zhitelya-sverdlovskoy-oblasti-prigovorili-k-shesti-godam-iz-za-kommentariya?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-28T08:09:28.996Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:11:30.557Z","summary_english":"Pavel Yakovlev was sentenced to six years in a strict regime colony for a social media comment praising a man who shot at a military commissar. The court classified his comment as justification of terrorism.","key_facts":["Sentence for a social media comment","Convicted of justifying terrorism","Strict regime colony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88hmh7008cli0t3xn62ygu","td_ref":"TD·RU-0362","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/pavel-zholtikov-cmi88hmh7008cli0t3xn62ygu","name_english":"Pavel Zholtikov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":20,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kaluga, Kaluga Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/pavel-zholtikov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:21:20.743Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:33.510Z","summary_english":"Pavel Zholtikov was prosecuted for a Telegram post showing a truck with the letter \"Z\" and a comment about Russians going to slaughter, and for calling to blow up military vehicles. He was fined 240,000 rubles.","key_facts":["Prosecuted for Telegram post","Post included a truck with 'Z' and a comment about slaughter","Also called to blow up military vehicles","Fined 240,000 rubles"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi884sw3003nli0to34k3vfw","td_ref":"TD·RU-0343","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/petr-mylnikov-cmi884sw3003nli0to34k3vfw","name_english":"Petr Mylnikov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":"Entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2022-03-28","arrest_location":"Olovyannaya settlement, Zabaykalsky Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading false information about the Armed Forces","Participation in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/petr-mylnikov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:11:22.563Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:08.973Z","summary_english":"Petr Mylnikov was initially fined for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces on social media. Later, he was taken into custody for alleged involvement in the \"Artpodgotovka\" movement, a designated terrorist organization.","key_facts":["Fined for spreading false information about the Armed Forces.","Accused of participating in the \"Artpodgotovka\" movement.","Home searched by authorities.","Arrested in November 2024."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtla6gul000gka9knrrtf3d4","td_ref":"TD·RU-0934","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/petr-skripnik-cmtla6gul000gka9knrrtf3d4","name_english":"Petr Skripnik","name_native":"Пётр Скрипник","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-01","arrest_location":"Crimea, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["desecration of a symbol of military glory","insulting the Russian flag"],"criminal_articles":["354.1 УК","329 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/09/23/krymchanina-prigovorili-k-godu-kolonii-poseleniya-iz-za-plevka-v-korobku?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-09-03T08:46:25.485Z","last_updated":"2026-09-03T08:48:12.938Z","summary_english":"Petr Skripnik was sentenced to one year in a settlement colony for spitting into a collection box intended for Russian military aid. He pleaded guilty in a special proceeding.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 1 year in a settlement colony","Convicted for spitting in a military aid box","Pleaded guilty"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrtmcr9x0003l204e1dc5vbo","td_ref":"TD·RU-0415","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/petrov-aleksei-viktorovich-cmrtmcr9x0003l204e1dc5vbo","name_english":"Petrov Aleksei Viktorovich","name_native":"Петров Алексей Викторович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-01-06","arrest_location":"Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamchatka Krai, Russia","current_location":"Remand Prison No. 1, Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for Kamchatka Krai","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["159.2","205.2","282"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"pre_trial_detention","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":[],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/petrov-aleksej-viktorovich/","first_seen":"2026-07-20T19:29:59.046Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:43:41.496Z","summary_english":"Alexey Petrov is charged with terrorist activity (Part 2, Article 205.2 of the Russian Criminal Code) based on a Facebook post dated August 13, 2020. In the post, he ironically commented on an article about a COVID-19 vaccine, suggesting \"injecting this vaccine into the Kremlin's Kashchei.\" Investigators, relying on a specialist's report, interpreted this as a call to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin. Previously, in August 2024, a fraud case (Part 1, Article 159.2 of the Russian Criminal Code) was opened against Petrov. Analysts believe this case was used to conduct searches and gather evidence for a politically motivated case.\n\nThe case is characterized by a number of procedural violations: the use of a specialist's report in lieu of a full-fledged expert examination, the substitution of concepts, and exceeding the scope of one's jurisdiction. Petrov was arrested on January 6, 2025, in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and remanded in custody by the court. Investigators are also reviewing his statements for incitement to hatred (Article 282 of the Russian Criminal Code). Petrov is currently in custody, and Rosfinmonitoring has added him to its list of terrorists and extremists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp22jh0500021vnoz12yw737","td_ref":"TD·RU-2737","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/piergabriele-papadia-cmp22jh0500021vnoz12yw737","name_english":"Piergabriele Papadia","name_native":"Пьергабриэле Пападиа","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":58,"occupation":"former Italian Ambassador to Uzbekistan","arrest_date":"2026-05-07","arrest_location":"Rome, Italy","current_location":"detained","charges":["illegal Schengen visa scheme","illegal migration organization","abuse of office","corruption"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Radio Ozodlik (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodlik.org/a/toshkentdagi-viza-sxemasi-italiyaning-sobiq-elchisi-rimda-qo-lga-olindi/33754477.html","first_seen":"2026-05-12T03:26:08.597Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.891Z","summary_english":"Former Italian Ambassador Piergabriele Papadia was arrested in Rome for allegedly running an illegal Schengen visa scheme for Russian citizens. He is accused of accepting bribes ranging from 4,000 to 16,000 euros per visa.","key_facts":["Arrested in Rome","Involved illegal visa issuance for Russians","Accomplice Tatiana Tarakanova mentioned","Alleged illegal Schengen visa scheme","Targeted Russian citizens","Bribes ranged from 4k to 16k euros","Involved an accomplice, Tatiana Tarakanova"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn4sgnb0003lisxjpqsrazc","td_ref":"TD·RU-0003","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/piruz-peikrishvili-cmgn4sgnb0003lisxjpqsrazc","name_english":"Piruz Peikrishvili","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":57,"occupation":"Driver","arrest_date":"2024-09-10","arrest_location":"Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Khabarovsk Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the Russian Armed Forces","spreading fakes about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/piruz-peikrishvili","first_seen":"2025-10-12T03:14:55.943Z","last_updated":"2026-10-08T08:00:34.308Z","summary_english":"Piruz Peikrishvili was sentenced to a total of six and a half years in a general regime penal colony for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces through videos. His legal troubles began with administrative fines and a suspended sentence before escalating to significant prison time.","key_facts":["Initially received a suspended sentence in December 2023.","Sentenced to six years in a general regime colony in December 2024.","The court of appeal partially cancelled the combination of sentences in February 2025."],"legal_violations":["Freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmi883e8c0038li0tr36npmjy","td_ref":"TD·RU-8036","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/polina-b-cmi883e8c0038li0tr36npmjy","name_english":"Polina B.","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":26,"occupation":"Artists","arrest_date":"2022-09-24","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["false bomb threat of the Moscow District Court"],"criminal_articles":["207"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/polina-b","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:10:16.908Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:05.810Z","summary_english":"Polina B. is suspected in three cases of false reporting of a terrorist attack related to the Moscow District Court. She was detained multiple times and released under an NDA before leaving Russia.","key_facts":["Suspect in three cases of false bomb threats","Detained multiple times","Released under an NDA","Left Russia"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrprkcr90005xiubdi8c1u59","td_ref":"TD·RU-8159","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/polina-evtushenko-cmrprkcr90005xiubdi8c1u59","name_english":"Polina Evtushenko","name_native":"Полина Евтушенко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-07-01","arrest_location":"Samara, Russia","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["preparation for high treason","incitement to extremism","incitement to terrorism","rehabilitation of Nazism","military fakes","financing terrorism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/03/06/obvinyaemuyu-iz-za-razgovorov-o-legione-svoboda-rossii-prigovorili-k-14?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-07-18T02:44:46.869Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T13:15:18.563Z","summary_english":"Polina Evtushenko was sentenced to 14 years in prison following a denunciation by an acquaintance. She is accused of spreading anti-war content and attempting to recruit someone to the Freedom of Russia Legion, though she claims she was actually discouraging participation in the war.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 14 years in a general regime colony","Case involves 12 separate episodes","Has been in detention since July 2023","Case initiated following a report by Nikolay Komarov","Accused of 6 different criminal charges","Claims recordings used against her were edited"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt43nmah000bkaakhr8mxcvx","td_ref":"TD·RU-0008","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/polina-evtushenko-cmt43nmah000bkaakhr8mxcvx","name_english":"Polina Evtushenko","name_native":"Полина Евтушенко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-07-01","arrest_location":"Tolyatti","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["preparing for high treason","calls to extremism","terrorism","rehabilitation of Nazism","military fakes","financing terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","280 УК","205.5 УК","354.1 УК","207.3 УК","205.1 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/01/14/zhitelnice-tolyatti-zaprosili-18-let-po-delu-o-gosizmene-iz-za-razgovorov-o?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-22T08:11:43.385Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:54:01.186Z","summary_english":"Polina Evtushenko is facing a requested sentence of 18 years in prison on multiple charges including high treason and terrorism. The prosecution claims she attempted to recruit someone for the Freedom of Russia Legion, though she claims the evidence is manipulated.","key_facts":["Prosecutor requested 18 years of imprisonment","Accused of recruiting for Freedom of Russia Legion","Case involves social media posts and private conversations"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8898lb005ali0ttur9icqq","td_ref":"TD·RU-0509","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/polina-roots-cmi8898lb005ali0ttur9icqq","name_english":"Polina Roots","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":31,"occupation":"Housewife","arrest_date":"2022-09-01","arrest_location":"Vologda, Vologda Oblast","current_location":"Federal Governmental Institution \"Penal colony no. 1 of the Penitentiary Directorate of Vologda region\"","charges":["Public justification of terrorism","Manufacture and possession of explosives"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","222.1","223.1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/polina-roots","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:14:49.488Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:28.507Z","summary_english":"Polina Roots and her husband Vitaly Torochkov were arrested in September 2022 and charged with public justification of terrorism, manufacture, and possession of explosives. Roots was sentenced to nine years in a general regime colony and fined 350,000 rubles.","key_facts":["Deprived of parental rights prior to arrest","Publicly renounced Russian citizenship","Blogged about child removal in Russia"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm518ja0013li9f533ebb1a","td_ref":"TD·RU-5331","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/polina-sergeyevna-evtushenko-cmhm518ja0013li9f533ebb1a","name_english":"Polina Sergeyevna Evtushenko","name_native":"Евтушенко Полина Сергеевна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":26,"occupation":"Translator","arrest_date":"2023-07-13","arrest_location":"Tolyatti, Samara region","current_location":null,"charges":["Assisting terrorist activities","Public calls for terrorism using the Internet","Preparation for treason","Public calls for extremist activity using the Internet","Dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation motivated by political hatred","Dissemination of information expressing clear disrespect for society about days of military glory, as well as desecration of symbols of military glory of Russia, insulting the memory of defenders of the Fatherland using the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["205.1","205.2","30","275","280","207.3","354.1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/evtushenko-polina-sergeevna/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:13:41.494Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:28.643Z","summary_english":"Polina Evtushenko, a translator, is accused of multiple crimes including assisting terrorist activities, public calls for terrorism, preparation for treason, and spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The charges stem from her online activity and alleged attempts to persuade a resident of Samara to join the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\".","key_facts":["Mother of a young child.","Arrested while taking her daughter to kindergarten.","Faces a potential sentence of up to 22.5 years.","The case is being heard in the Central District Military Court in Yekaterinburg, but the hearings are taking place in Samara."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bi844004hlipf94dhbaxf","td_ref":"TD·RU-0494","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/radik-rafikovich-makaev-cmi8bi844004hlipf94dhbaxf","name_english":"Radik Rafikovich Makaev","name_native":"Макаев Радик Рафикович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":21,"occupation":"Specialist for working with clients, judo practitioner","arrest_date":"2023-06-16","arrest_location":"Kursk region","current_location":null,"charges":["Preparation for treason","Attempted illegal border crossing","Preparation to participate in the activities of a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["275","322","205.5"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/makaev-radik-rafikovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:45:47.624Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:40:32.569Z","summary_english":"Radik Makaev was sentenced to 10 years in prison for preparing for treason, attempting to illegally cross the border, and preparing to participate in a terrorist organization. He allegedly intended to join the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\" to fight against the Russian Armed Forces.","key_facts":["Arrested near the border with Ukraine.","Accused of intending to join the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\".","Confessed during the preliminary investigation but refused to testify in court.","Sentenced to 10 years in a strict regime colony."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn4t6zr000hlisx1tgyh362","td_ref":"TD·RU-1362","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/radmir-mustafin-cmgn4t6zr000hlisx1tgyh362","name_english":"Radmir Mustafin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Military","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Abuse of the flag of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["Article 329"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/radmir-mustafin","first_seen":"2025-10-12T03:15:30.088Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:52.784Z","summary_english":"Radmir Mustafin, a serviceman, was prosecuted for allegedly tearing off and trampling a Russian flag armband and flushing it down a toilet. He was sentenced on May 31, 2024, though the specific details of the sentence remain unknown.","key_facts":["Allegedly used the phrase 'Glory to Ukraine!' while mishandling an armband","Sentenced on May 31, 2024","Case involved two separate incidents with a flag armband"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpwv6ev900001vgp8barotek","td_ref":"TD·RU-0018","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/rafael-mamedov-cmpwv6ev900001vgp8barotek","name_english":"Rafael Mamedov","name_native":"Рафаэль Мамедов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":"student","arrest_date":"2025-05-01","arrest_location":"Murmansk, Russia","current_location":"strict regime colony","charges":["high treason","participation in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","205.5 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/06/01/mamedov","first_seen":"2026-06-02T16:40:53.406Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:18.545Z","summary_english":"Rafael Mamedov, a 23-year-old student, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for high treason and terrorism related to his administration of the 'Free Laplandia' Telegram channel. The charges stem from posts criticizing Russian authorities and discussing regional cultural identity.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 15 years","Charges linked to Telegram channel administration","Multiple suicide attempts in custody","Administered the 'Free Laplandia' Telegram channel","Sentenced to 3 years in prison followed by strict regime colony","Attempted suicide multiple times during detention"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpg7lna600001vkwblz8a6cf","td_ref":"TD·RU-0186","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/rail-asainov-cmpg7lna600001vkwblz8a6cf","name_english":"Rail Asainov","name_native":"Раил Асаинов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Mufti of Mordovia","arrest_date":"2026-05-19","arrest_location":"Mordovia, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["bribery"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Radio Ozodlik (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodlik.org/a/33761895.html","first_seen":"2026-05-22T00:56:34.555Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:02.774Z","summary_english":"Rail Asainov, the Mufti of Mordovia, was detained on suspicion of bribery involving a university official. The arrest is part of a wider crackdown on religious officials in Russia.","key_facts":["Suspected of bribing a head of a master's program at Mordovia State University","Part of a mass arrest of religious officials in Moscow, Saransk, St. Petersburg, and Saratov","Alleged links to the banned Muslim Brotherhood"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi881wg0002nli0t6zjda9nt","td_ref":"TD·RU-2069","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/raisa-boldova-cmi881wg0002nli0t6zjda9nt","name_english":"Raisa Boldova","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"female","age":63,"occupation":"Teacher","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Sterlitamak, Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["Disseminating fake news about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/raisa-boldova","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:09:07.200Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.655Z","summary_english":"Raisa Boldova, a Russian language tutor and eco-activist, received a suspended sentence of one year of correctional labor for disseminating false information about the Russian Armed Forces on social media. The case related to photos and videos concerning the airstrike on a maternity hospital in Mariupol.","key_facts":["Russian language tutor and eco-activist","Suspended sentence for one year","Posted about Mariupol airstrike","Ordered to undergo psychiatric evaluation"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn4sm6u0009lisxnwzgvkxs","td_ref":"TD·RU-0009","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/raisa-mikhaleva-cmgn4sm6u0009lisxnwzgvkxs","name_english":"Raisa Mikhaleva","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":76,"occupation":"Retired person","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Novokuznetsk, Kemerovo Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Vandalism"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/raisa-mikhaleva","first_seen":"2025-10-12T03:15:03.126Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:42.203Z","summary_english":"Raisa Mikhaleva, a retired resident of Novokuznetsk, was sentenced to a year and two months of restriction of liberty for vandalism. She allegedly put anti-war slogans on the walls of building entrances.","key_facts":["Sentenced to a year and two months of restriction of freedom.","The case is for drawing anti-war inscriptions on the walls of houses.","The inscriptions were made in December 2022."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiqmhz001ulizylaka496z","td_ref":"TD·RU-1496","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/raisa-novoselova-cmgoiqmhz001ulizylaka496z","name_english":"Raisa Novoselova","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Other","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kirov Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Insulting the memory of defenders of the Fatherland"],"criminal_articles":["354.1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":0,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/raisa-novoselova","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:33:11.015Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:22.438Z","summary_english":"Raisa Novoselova, a cleaner from the Kirov region, received a suspended sentence of 6 months for insulting the memory of the defenders of the Fatherland. The case was based on a comment she left under a post about a deceased participant in the war in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Resident of Kirov region","Works as a cleaner","Accused of insulting the memory of the defenders of the Fatherland","Sentenced to a suspended sentence in January 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi880i9q0023li0t04fs6um0","td_ref":"TD·RU-0460","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ramazan-mkhtse-cmi880i9q0023li0t04fs6um0","name_english":"Ramazan Mkhtse","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":"Lawyer","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Cherkessk, Karachay-Cherkessia","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/ramazan-mkhtse","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:08:02.174Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:50.605Z","summary_english":"Ramazan Mkhtse, a lawyer from Cherkessk known for his activism related to the Abazi ethnos, is on trial. He is accused of spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces after speaking out against the war.","key_facts":["Lawyer and activist","Spoke out against the war","Accused of spreading false information"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9yfc2003eliftyk3egue2","td_ref":"TD·RU-0332","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ramilya-galim-cmgn9yfc2003eliftyk3egue2","name_english":"Ramilya Galim","name_native":"Галим (Саитова) Рамиля Хамитьяновна","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"female","age":58,"occupation":"Entrepreneur, public activist","arrest_date":"2023-05-16","arrest_location":"Ufa","current_location":"Correctional colony","charges":["Public calls for activities directed against the security of the state, committed using the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["280.4"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/galim-saitova-ramilya-hamityanovna/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:39:32.258Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:22.438Z","summary_english":"Ramilya Galim, an entrepreneur and activist from Ufa, was sentenced to 5 years in prison for a YouTube video calling on mobilized soldiers to refuse to fight in Ukraine. She was previously convicted for extremist activity.","key_facts":["Convicted for a YouTube video urging mobilization refusers to return home.","Previously convicted for extremist activity.","Accused of inciting desertion.","Forbidden from administering websites for 4 years after release."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi87zwbe001xli0t79aabxsc","td_ref":"TD·RU-1079","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ramis-nurgaliyev-cmi87zwbe001xli0t79aabxsc","name_english":"Ramis Nurgaliyev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Sterlitamak, Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/ramis-nurgaliyev","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:07:33.673Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:36.857Z","summary_english":"Ramis Nurgaliyev is on trial for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. His case is ongoing in Sterlitamak as of September 2025.","key_facts":["Case went to court in September 2025","Accused of spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces","Resident of Sterlitamak"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bdo37002ylipfiqns60we","td_ref":"TD·RU-0260","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/rasul-vladimirovich-kudaev-cmi8bdo37002ylipfiqns60we","name_english":"Rasul Vladimirovich Kudaev","name_native":"Кудаев Расул Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2005-10-23","arrest_location":"Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria","current_location":"Special regime colony","charges":["Murder of two or more persons by a method dangerous to the public, by an organized group, for mercenary motives, associated with banditry","Unlawful seizure of vehicles without the purpose of theft, committed by an organized group, with the use of violence dangerous to life and health, as well as with the threat of the use of such violence","Terrorist act with the use of firearms, committed by an organized group, resulting in other grave consequences","Participation in a gang created for the purpose of attacking citizens and organizations, and in the attacks committed by it","Participation in a criminal community","Illegal acquisition, transfer, storage, transportation and carrying of firearms, their main parts, ammunition, explosives and explosive devices, committed by an organized group","Attempt to steal firearms and ammunition, committed by an organized group, with the use of violence dangerous to life and health, as well as with the threat of the use of such violence","Theft of firearms and ammunition, committed by an organized group, with the use of violence dangerous to life and health, as well as with the threat of the use of such violence","Active participation in an armed rebellion for the purpose of forcibly changing the constitutional order of the Russian Federation, violating the territorial integrity of the Russian Federation","Encroachment on the life of law enforcement officers, military personnel"],"criminal_articles":["105.2(a,e,j,z)","166.4","205.3","209.2","210.2","222.3","30.3","226.4(a,b)","226.4(a,b)","279","317"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kudaev-rasul-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:42:15.091Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.620Z","summary_english":"Rasul Kudaev, a former Guantanamo detainee, was sentenced to life imprisonment for allegedly participating in the 2005 attack on Nalchik. He claims he was tortured and has chronic health issues from his previous detention.","key_facts":["Former Guantanamo detainee","Sentenced to life imprisonment for alleged participation in Nalchik attack","Claims of torture and denial of medical care","Recognized as a political prisoner due to unfair trial"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmot33llv00021vmjkpypyudq","td_ref":"TD·RU-0021","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ratmir-mauliev-cmot33llv00021vmjkpypyudq","name_english":"Ratmir Mauliev","name_native":"Ратмир Мәүлиев","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Mayor of Ufa","arrest_date":"2026-04-30","arrest_location":"Ufa, Bashkortostan","current_location":"Investigative Committee detention center","charges":["abuse of power","large-scale bribery"],"criminal_articles":["286 УК РФ","290 УК РФ"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Radio Azatlyk (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azatlyk.org/a/33745869.html","first_seen":"2026-05-05T20:31:52.099Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.891Z","summary_english":"The Mayor of Ufa, Ratmir Mauliev, has been detained by the FSB on suspicion of abuse of office and receiving large-scale bribes related to land allocation for a hospital. He is being held until July 11.","key_facts":["Detained by FSB","Involved in illegal land allocation for 'Raduga' hospital","Other officials also detained","Investigation linked to 'Raduga' hospital and ERKC","Searches conducted at homes of deputy mayors"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiqnia001vlizy736vgy7b","td_ref":"TD·RU-7367","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ravil-nabiullin-cmgoiqnia001vlizy736vgy7b","name_english":"Ravil Nabiullin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Tatarstan","gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/ravil-nabiullin","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:33:12.322Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:39.905Z","summary_english":"Ravil Nabiullin was given a three-year suspended sentence for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. The case stems from comments he made on the Nevzorov Telegram channel insulting Russian military stationed in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Resident of Naberezhnye Chelny","Fined in February 2024 under an administrative article for discrediting the army.","Charged for comments on Telegram.","Sentenced to a suspended sentence in September 2025."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmot33nfd00051vmjo4i3ffm3","td_ref":"TD·RU-1433","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ravshan-zolotoy-cmot33nfd00051vmjo4i3ffm3","name_english":"Ravshan Zolotoy","name_native":"Равшан Муҳиддинов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":"Criminal authority","arrest_date":"2026-04-20","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["destruction of property","organizing a criminal community","violence"],"criminal_articles":["173-модда","242-модда","277-модда"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Radio Ozodlik (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodlik.org/a/ravshan-zolotoy-interpol-qidiruvida/33735625.html","first_seen":"2026-05-05T20:31:54.457Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:26.943Z","summary_english":"Uzbek citizen Ravshan Muhiddinov, known as 'Ravshan Zolotoy', has been placed on the Interpol Red Notice list. He is accused of organizing a criminal community and other violent crimes in Uzbekistan.","key_facts":["Interpol Red Notice issued","Alleged member of the 'Brotherhood Circle'","Nephew of criminal authority Gafur Rakhimov"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmiuo75y90001lirg52oft18d","td_ref":"TD·RU-5218","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/resident-of-krasnodar-krai-cmiuo75y90001lirg52oft18d","name_english":"Resident of Krasnodar Krai","name_native":"Жительница Краснодарского края","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-12-06","arrest_location":"Krasnodar Krai, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":"under arrest","charges":["state treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/12/02/krasnodarsky","first_seen":"2025-12-06T19:12:02.529Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:38.204Z","summary_english":"A 37-year-old woman from Krasnodar Krai was arrested on suspicion of state treason for transferring money to a person in Ukraine who was collecting funds for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. She has been taken into custody.","key_facts":["Accused of transferring funds to Ukrainian military support","Arrested at her home while sleeping","Charged with state treason","Age 37"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrtyd8rz0007xin26ze8qmde","td_ref":"TD·RU-7268","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/richard-rose-cmrtyd8rz0007xin26ze8qmde","name_english":"Richard Rose","name_native":"Ричард Роуз","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-04-01","arrest_location":"Perm, Russia","current_location":"IK-29, PKT","charges":["disseminating military fakes","justification of terrorism","discrediting the army","justifying terrorism","disseminating fakes about the Russian army","rehabilitating Nazism"],"criminal_articles":["207.3 УК","205.2 УК","280 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/03/05/osuzhdennogo-iz-za-antivoennykh-postov-kirovchanina-otpravili-na-polgoda-v?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-07-21T01:06:17.135Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:29:48.675Z","summary_english":"Richard Rose, serving an 8-year sentence for anti-war posts, has been moved to a punishment cell (PKT) for six months. He previously reported being beaten by the FSB during his arrest.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 8 years in 2023","Reported being beaten and threatened by FSB during arrest","His wife, Maria Rose, was also sentenced in absentia","Reported being beaten in an FSB building","His wife Maria Rose was also sentenced in absentia","New case opened for rehabilitation of Nazism","Reported physical abuse by FSB officers"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqfq9zb60000cawu3n3p5fju","td_ref":"TD·RU-0335","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/rinat-servetovich-ablyakimov-cmqfq9zb60000cawu3n3p5fju","name_english":"Rinat Servetovich Ablyakimov","name_native":"Аблякимов Ринат Серветович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ablyakimov-rinat-servetovich/","first_seen":"2026-06-15T21:31:19.049Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.187Z","summary_english":"No detailed biographical or legal information is available in the provided source for Rinat Servetovich Ablyakimov. The record appears to be a placeholder or a minimal entry in the database.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi889csg005dli0trsgnelni","td_ref":"TD·RU-0050","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/roman-baliasin-cmi889csg005dli0trsgnelni","name_english":"Roman Baliasin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":"Office worker","arrest_date":"2022-08-02","arrest_location":"closed city of Zheleznogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Krasnoyarsk Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Violence against a representative of the authority"],"criminal_articles":["318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/roman-baliasin","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:14:54.976Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:25.751Z","summary_english":"Roman Baliasin is charged with violence against an FSB officer after allegedly trying to paint over the letter \"Z\" on a sign. He claims he was beaten and threatened by law enforcement officers.","key_facts":["Tried to paint over the letter 'Z'","Claims he was beaten by law enforcement","Charged with discrediting the Russian army"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuuzgb9x000gkaeancnrxbjc","td_ref":"TD·RU-9000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/roman-baranovsky-cmuuzgb9x000gkaeancnrxbjc","name_english":"Roman Baranovsky","name_native":"Роман Барановский","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-06-07","arrest_location":"Abakan, Khakasiya Republic","current_location":null,"charges":["extremism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2662","first_seen":"2026-10-05T08:23:33.141Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T08:24:10.249Z","summary_english":"Roman Baranovsky, 46, was jailed for six years in February 2021 during the same trial as his mother, Valentina Baranovskaya. The conviction was for religious activities following the 2017 ban.","key_facts":["6-year prison term","Sentenced alongside his mother","Convicted in Abakan"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgna0d080049liftov82m50f","td_ref":"TD·RU-8250","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/roman-eduardovich-grigoryan-cmgna0d080049liftov82m50f","name_english":"Roman Eduardovich Grigoryan","name_native":"Григорян Роман Эдуардович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":"Entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2024-01-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Strict regime penal colony","charges":["High treason - providing financial assistance to a foreign state in activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/grigoryan-roman-eduardovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:41:02.552Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:41:41.565Z","summary_english":"Roman Grigoryan, a businessman from Sevastopol, was sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime penal colony for allegedly providing financial assistance to Ukraine. He was accused of transferring funds to support the Ukrainian armed forces.","key_facts":["Transferred money to projects supporting Ukrainian military","Reported to authorities by a pro-Russian Telegram channel","Arrested in Crimea after returning from Spain"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bgoov003ylipfggij9nwl","td_ref":"TD·RU-0039","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/roman-evgenevich-linkov-cmi8bgoov003ylipfggij9nwl","name_english":"Roman Evgenevich Linkov","name_native":"Линьков Роман Евгеньевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":"Gas welder at Gazprom Transgaz Nizhny Novgorod","arrest_date":"2024-09-11","arrest_location":"Zasechnoye village, Penza region","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization","Confidential cooperation with a foreign state, international or foreign organization"],"criminal_articles":["205.5","275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/linkov-roman-evgenevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:44:35.839Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:44.428Z","summary_english":"Roman Linkov, a gas welder, is accused of participating in a terrorist organization (Legion \"Freedom of Russia\") and collaborating with a foreign organization. He was allegedly subjected to physical and psychological violence during his detention.","key_facts":["Detained after a staged car accident.","Accused of contacting the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\" via Telegram.","Allegedly expressed negative views towards the Russian political regime.","Reported physical and psychological violence during initial detention"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrcajkpy000akai3i0nz7s72","td_ref":"TD·RU-0772","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/roman-gribov-cmrcajkpy000akai3i0nz7s72","name_english":"Roman Gribov","name_native":"Роман Грибов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":"sales manager","arrest_date":"2025-07-01","arrest_location":"Kostroma","current_location":null,"charges":["calls to terrorism","extremism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 УК","280 УК","205.2","280"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/04/02/kostromicha-soobshchivshego-o-pytkakh-pri-zaderzhanii-osudili-na-6-let?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-07-08T16:27:16.774Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:50.405Z","summary_english":"Roman Gribov was sentenced to 6 years in prison for two Telegram comments allegedly calling for terrorism and extremism. Gribov maintains his innocence and reported being tortured with electric shocks by FSB officers following his arrest in July 2025.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 6 years in prison on April 1","Reported torture by FSB and Center 'E' officers","Defense claims linguistic experts found no calls to terrorism in the comments","Sentenced to 6 years in prison","Reported torture by FSB during arrest","Defense argued linguistic experts found no calls to terrorism"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmobpig2600001vttlax940za","td_ref":"TD·RU-1940","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/roman-igorevich-ataman-cmobpig2600001vttlax940za","name_english":"Roman Igorevich Ataman","name_native":"Атаман Роман Игоревич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":"Senior Sergeant of the Azov Brigade, National Guard of Ukraine","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in a terrorist community","Passing training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["205.4","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ataman-roman-igorevich/","first_seen":"2026-04-23T16:39:25.097Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:28.752Z","summary_english":"Roman Ataman is a former senior sergeant of the Azov Brigade who was sentenced to 20 years in prison. He was reportedly taken prisoner in February 2023. He was convicted of participating in a terrorist community and undergoing terrorist training.","key_facts":["Born August 15, 1994","Served in the Azov Brigade","Sentenced on September 22, 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqfreofi0007cauqbnp0vez5","td_ref":"TD·RU-0705","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/roman-klyukin-cmqfreofi0007cauqbnp0vez5","name_english":"Roman Klyukin","name_native":"Роман Клюкин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"shooter-medic in a Crimean Tatar battalion","arrest_date":"2025-03-07","arrest_location":"Kursk region, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["espionage","terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["276 УК","205.5 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":22,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/05/06/klyukin","first_seen":"2026-06-15T22:02:57.966Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:14:55.484Z","summary_english":"Roman Klyukin, a Ukrainian soldier who was taken prisoner, was sentenced to 22 years in prison for espionage and participation in a terrorist organization. He served in a Crimean Tatar battalion.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 22 years","Accused of espionage and terrorism","Was a prisoner of war"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn4tp9d000llisx45hdc981","td_ref":"TD·RU-5981","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/roman-losyakin-cmgn4tp9d000llisx45hdc981","name_english":"Roman Losyakin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":"Entrepreneur","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kostroma Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading deliberately false information about the Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/roman-losyakin","first_seen":"2025-10-12T03:15:53.761Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:54.307Z","summary_english":"Roman Losyakin was sentenced in absentia to 6 years in prison for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case was based on a repost of a video about Bucha and a comment critical of the Russian army.","key_facts":["Sentenced in absentia to 6 years","Reposted video about Bucha","Commented critically on Russian army","Left Russia in September 2022"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuz9cy0m000ekarf9hm7puqj","td_ref":"TD·RU-0097","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/roman-makhnyov-cmuz9cy0m000ekarf9hm7puqj","name_english":"Roman Makhnyov","name_native":"Роман Махнёв","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2019-07-12","arrest_location":"Kaluga, Kaluga Region","current_location":null,"charges":["extremism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2493","first_seen":"2026-10-08T08:11:56.853Z","last_updated":"2026-10-08T08:12:21.894Z","summary_english":"Roman Makhnyov, a Jehovah's Witness detained in a raid in Kaluga, has accused FSB officers of torturing him and depriving him of food. He claims prohibited literature was planted in his home during the search.","key_facts":["Accused of torture by FSB","Claims literature was planted during search","Detained during a raid in Kaluga"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi882ix2002uli0t6m40yv7f","td_ref":"TD·RU-6407","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/roman-maksimov-cmi882ix2002uli0t6m40yv7f","name_english":"Roman Maksimov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":"College students","arrest_date":"2022-05-08","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Involvement in activities of a non-profit organisation"],"criminal_articles":["239"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/roman-maksimov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:09:36.326Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.230Z","summary_english":"Roman Maksimov is accused of involvement in the activities of the non-profit organization \\\"Vesna,\\\" which encourages participation in uncoordinated public events. He was detained, had restrictions placed on him, and subsequently left Russia.","key_facts":["Involved with the non-profit organization Vesna","Accused of encouraging participation in uncoordinated public events","Left Russia after detention and restrictions"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoip2m10015lizyz87k7568","td_ref":"TD·RU-7568","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/roman-morozov-cmgoip2m10015lizyz87k7568","name_english":"Roman Morozov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Pskov, Pskov Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of intentionally false information about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/roman-morozov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:31:58.585Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:13.356Z","summary_english":"Roman Morozov, already serving a sentence, received an additional 7 years' imprisonment for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. He allegedly showed videos from Ukrainian news channels to other inmates in the colony.","key_facts":["Serving a sentence in a high-security penal colony","Showed videos from Ukrainian channels to other inmates","Accused of spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces","Sentenced to 7 years"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrnmkqx70001xiv1ea5bws94","td_ref":"TD·RU-1594","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/roman-ryabchik-cmrnmkqx70001xiv1ea5bws94","name_english":"Roman Ryabchik","name_native":"Роман Рябчик","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-08-24","arrest_location":"Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["espionage","incitement to extremism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/07/16/treason","first_seen":"2026-07-16T14:49:34.795Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:17.790Z","summary_english":"A 40-year-old resident of Melitopol, identified as Roman Ryabchik, was sentenced to 13 years for espionage and online extremism. He was accused of providing data on Russian military locations to Ukrainian intelligence.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 13 years for espionage","Accused of sharing Russian troop locations","Also accused of online calls to kill Russian servicemen"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiqgty001plizyjrih200u","td_ref":"TD·RU-1200","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/roman-smolyakov-cmgoiqgty001plizyjrih200u","name_english":"Roman Smolyakov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Ryazan Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/roman-smolyakov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:33:03.670Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:48.331Z","summary_english":"Roman Smolyakov was sentenced to involuntary treatment for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. The case stemmed from a comment he made on VKontakte criticizing the war and its impact on a local family.","key_facts":["Fined in October 2023 under administrative article for discrediting the army.","Charged for a VKontakte comment.","Sentenced to involuntary treatment in March 2025."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoimxfw000blizyuoppb7si","td_ref":"TD·RU-0007","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/roman-tyurin-cmgoimxfw000blizyuoppb7si","name_english":"Roman Tyurin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":56,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Omsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the Russian Armed Forces","public justification of terrorism","calls for activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation","repeated demonstration of prohibited symbols"],"criminal_articles":["280.3","20.3.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":true,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/roman-tyurin","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:30:18.571Z","last_updated":"2026-10-04T08:13:25.639Z","summary_english":"Roman Tyurin died in custody in February 2025 after being sentenced to 6 years and 6 months in a general-regime penal colony. His convictions included discrediting the military and public justification of terrorism, following a series of escalating criminal cases.","key_facts":["Died in custody on February 17, 2025.","Added to the Rosfinmonitoring List of Terrorists and Extremists in February 2024.","Received multiple sentences for different criminal charges including discrediting the army and terrorism-related offenses."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm4zwnj000kli9fglo2uipi","td_ref":"TD·RU-0092","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/roman-viktorovich-didyk-cmhm4zwnj000kli9fglo2uipi","name_english":"Roman Viktorovich Didyk","name_native":"Дидык Роман Викторович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":"Soldier, grenadier","arrest_date":"2022-04-08","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["Participation in a terrorist community","Illegal storage, transportation, carrying of firearms and ammunition"],"criminal_articles":["205.4","222"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/didyk-roman-viktorovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:12:39.407Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:30.324Z","summary_english":"Roman Didyk, a Ukrainian soldier, was sentenced to 8 years in a general regime colony. He was convicted of participating in a terrorist community and illegal possession of weapons.","key_facts":["Citizen of Ukraine","Mobilized into the Ukrainian army in 2022","Convicted in 2023"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b6n2e000ilipf9csj2t29","td_ref":"TD·RU-9229","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/roman-viktorovich-ivanov-cmi8b6n2e000ilipf9csj2t29","name_english":"Roman Viktorovich Ivanov","name_native":"Иванов Роман Викторович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":"journalist","arrest_date":"2023-04-11","arrest_location":"Korolyov, Moscow Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation based on political hatred and enmity"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ivanov-roman-viktorovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:36:47.174Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.784Z","summary_english":"Roman Ivanov, a journalist for RusNews and author of the 'Honest Korolyov!' protest page, was sentenced to 7 years for spreading 'false information' about the Russian military. The charges relate to posts about Bucha, a UN report on Russian war crimes, and the bombing of a residential building in Dnipro.","key_facts":["Journalist for RusNews","Author of 'Honest Korolyov!' protest page","Sentenced for spreading 'false information' about the Russian military"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmqd7mpsc0000caxusq0rs3ac","td_ref":"TD·RU-0003","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/roman-vladimirovich-alfimtsev-cmqd7mpsc0000caxusq0rs3ac","name_english":"Roman Vladimirovich Alfimtsev","name_native":"Алфимцев Роман Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Yoshkar-Ola, Mari El Republic","current_location":"general regime correctional colony","charges":["public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/alfimczev-roman-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2026-06-14T03:13:48.300Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:39.714Z","summary_english":"Roman Alfimtsev was convicted of publicly justifying terrorism after posting comments on VK that characterized Shamil Basayev as a 'freedom fighter.' He was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime colony. The defense claims the evidence, including the mobile phone used, was falsified by law enforcement.","key_facts":["Convicted based on linguistic and psychological expertise of VK comments.","Defense claims the mobile phone used as evidence was not found during the search and does not belong to him.","Previously convicted in 2020 under Article 207 for a false report of a terrorist act.","Included in the Rosfinmonitoring list of terrorists and extremists."],"legal_violations":["Falsification of evidence","Criminal prosecution for freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmi8b6jep000flipfrvrfidb0","td_ref":"TD·RU-0000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/roman-vladimirovich-ivanishin-cmi8b6jep000flipfrvrfidb0","name_english":"Roman Vladimirovich Ivanishin","name_native":"Иванишин Роман Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":"miner and docker","arrest_date":"2024-01-03","arrest_location":"Sakhalin Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["preparation for voluntary surrender","voluntary surrender","desertion during mobilization","unauthorized abandonment of unit during mobilization (3 counts)"],"criminal_articles":["30","352.1","338","337"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ivanishin-roman-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:36:42.433Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:01.250Z","summary_english":"Roman Ivanishin, a mobilized soldier, was sentenced to 15 years for surrendering to Ukrainian forces and desertion. He was returned to Russia in a prisoner exchange and immediately arrested.","key_facts":["Surrendered to Ukrainian forces","Returned to Russia in a prisoner exchange","Immediately arrested upon return","Sentenced to 15 years for desertion and surrender"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bhp5b004glipffnrfrrxj","td_ref":"TD·RU-5004","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/roman-vladimirovich-mayorov-cmi8bhp5b004glipffnrfrrxj","name_english":"Roman Vladimirovich Mayorov","name_native":"Майоров Роман Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":"individual entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2024-03-21","arrest_location":"Shchelkovo, Moscow region","current_location":null,"charges":["cooperation on a confidential basis with a foreign state, international or foreign organization"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/majorov-roman-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:45:23.087Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:43.904Z","summary_english":"Roman Mayorov was sentenced to 4 years and 10 months in prison for collaborating with a foreign state or organization. His prosecution was preceded by a series of administrative arrests on petty hooliganism charges.","key_facts":["Subjected to a series of \"carousel arrests\" before being charged with a criminal offense.","Accused of collaborating with a foreign state or organization.","Allegedly corresponded with an agent of Ukrainian intelligence.","Allegedly provided information to a Ukrainian blogger in exchange for money."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cminfz8tu0008liuvncyrgqac","td_ref":"TD·RU-0008","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/roman-yuryevich-lozovoy-cminfz8tu0008liuvncyrgqac","name_english":"Roman Yuryevich Lozovoy","name_native":"Лозовой Роман Юрьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-09-28","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["ст. 205 УК РФ ч. 2 п. а"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Politzek.org","designation_body_url":"https://www.politzek.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Politzek.org"],"source_url":"https://www.politzek.org/prisoners#roman-yuryevich-lozovoy","first_seen":"2025-12-01T17:47:32.850Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:39.154Z","summary_english":"Roman Lozovoy is accused of attempting to set fire to a military enlistment office in Artem, Primorsky Krai, in the early morning of September 28, 2023. He allegedly threw two bottles with flammable liquid at the building.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmlh4ik5s00001vppuj2lf3w2","td_ref":"TD·RU-1232","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/roman-zavodsky-cmlh4ik5s00001vppuj2lf3w2","name_english":"Roman Zavodsky","name_native":"Вернувшегося из-за рубежа россиянина отправили в СИЗО из-за комментария в поддержку РДК","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":"participant of Memorial (disputed)","arrest_date":"2026-02-10","arrest_location":"Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk region","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/02/10/vernuvshegosya-iz-za-rubezha-rossiyanina-otpravili-v-sizo-iz-za?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-02-10T21:39:08.528Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:10.150Z","summary_english":"Roman Zavodsky, a 33-year-old resident of Novosibirsk, was detained on charges of justifying terrorism. The FSB claims he left a comment in support of the Russian Volunteer Corps, which fights as part of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, in a Telegram channel.","key_facts":["Arrested for a Telegram comment supporting RDK","Accused of justifying terrorism","Returned to Russia in 2025 after leaving in 2022 during mobilization","FSB claims he's a participant of Memorial"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoitz0h0033lizyy9oqltka","td_ref":"TD·RU-0339","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/roman-zubov-cmgoitz0h0033lizyy9oqltka","name_english":"Roman Zubov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Feodosia, Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls for extremism"],"criminal_articles":["280"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/roman-zubov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:35:47.201Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:19.374Z","summary_english":"Roman Zubov, a resident of Feodosia, was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison for calls to extremism made in a Telegram community. The charges stemmed from comments he made that allegedly called for violence against Russians based on ethnic hatred.","key_facts":["Case involves calls for extremism","Comments made on Telegram","Imprisonment in a general regime penal colony","Posted comments in a Telegram community","Comments deemed as calls for violence against Russians","Sentenced to 2 years 6 months' imprisonment","Case involved 5 episodes"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmo01j48s00031vqli1mi1byv","td_ref":"TD·RU-3111","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/rostislav-alekseevich-babenko-cmo01j48s00031vqli1mi1byv","name_english":"Rostislav Alekseevich Babenko","name_native":"Бабенко Ростислав Алексеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":"Military service","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":"unknown","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/babenko-rostislav-alekseevich/","first_seen":"2026-04-15T12:42:37.756Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.833Z","summary_english":"Rostislav Babenko, a military serviceman, is currently in pre-trial detention. He is being prosecuted under article 205.3 of the Criminal Code and his current location is unknown.","key_facts":["Currently detained.","Facing charges under article 205.3.","Current location unknown."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoinu2e000olizy5nuua4o6","td_ref":"TD·RU-0546","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/rostislav-murzagulov-cmgoinu2e000olizy5nuua4o6","name_english":"Rostislav Murzagulov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":"Journalists","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Disseminating knowingly false information about the Russian Armed Forces","Evading the duties of a “foreign agent”"],"criminal_articles":["207.3","330.1"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/rostislav-murzagulov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:31:00.854Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:13.178Z","summary_english":"Rostislav Murzagulov was sentenced in absentia to eight years in prison for disseminating false information about the Russian Armed Forces and evading the duties of a foreign agent. He was also fined and banned from administering websites.","key_facts":["Sentenced in absentia.","Former deputy head of the Presidential Administration of Bashkortostan.","Host of the YouTube channel Otkrytye media.","Added to Rosfinmonitoring's list of terrorists and extremists."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi884251003eli0tq0o83mt9","td_ref":"TD·RU-0839","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ruben-poghosyan-cmi884251003eli0tq0o83mt9","name_english":"Ruben Poghosyan","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":52,"occupation":"Entrepreneurs","arrest_date":"2022-08-29","arrest_location":"Petrozavodsk, Karelia","current_location":"Federal Governmental Institution \\\"Penal colony no. 1 of the Penitentiary Directorate of Republic of Karelia\\\"","charges":["fakes about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/ruben-poghosyan","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:10:47.893Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.187Z","summary_english":"Ruben Poghosyan was sentenced to 6 years in a strict regime prison for spreading \"fakes\" about the Russian Armed Forces on VKontakte, specifically regarding events in Bucha, Mariupol, and Kramatorsk. He reported being tortured and having a gun put to his neck during the search.","key_facts":["6-year strict regime prison sentence","Charged under Article 207.3 for spreading fakes","Reposted publications about Bucha, Mariupol, and Kramatorsk","Reported torture and a gun being put to his neck"],"legal_violations":["Torture","Freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmgna0e4k004dlift3p4fz6q7","td_ref":"TD·RU-3467","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ruslan-faridovich-gubkin-cmgna0e4k004dlift3p4fz6q7","name_english":"Ruslan Faridovich Gubkin","name_native":"Губкин Руслан Фаридович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-10-27","arrest_location":"Ilyinsko-Podomskoye, Arkhangelsk Oblast","current_location":"General regime penal colony","charges":["Public calls for activities directed against the security of the state, using the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["280.4.2v"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/gubkin-ruslan-faridovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:41:04.004Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:53.427Z","summary_english":"Ruslan Gubkin, a resident of Arkhangelsk Oblast, was sentenced to 3 years in a general regime penal colony for making public calls against state security online. Prior to the criminal case, he was twice administratively arrested.","key_facts":["Arrested near the military commissariat","Fined for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces and disrespecting government officials","Admitted guilt during interrogation"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoirbno0025lizy62bdpi5o","td_ref":"TD·RU-5625","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ruslan-fomin-cmgoirbno0025lizy62bdpi5o","name_english":"Ruslan Fomin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Tyumen, Tyumen Oblast","current_location":"Pre-trial Detention Centre №5 (SIZO-5) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of the Russian Federation for the Sverdlovsk Oblast","charges":["Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/ruslan-fomin","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:33:43.620Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:07.290Z","summary_english":"Ruslan Fomin, already serving a 12-year sentence, received an additional 3 years for public justification of terrorism, stemming from critical statements made in a pre-trial detention center. His total sentence is now 13 years in a strict regime penal colony.","key_facts":["Received an additional 3 years for public justification of terrorism while in pre-trial detention.","Made critical statements about \"today's events\" to cellmates.","Total sentence is now 13 years."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88hukv008jli0tnd2elc0u","td_ref":"TD·RU-8020","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ruslan-ganeyev-cmi88hukv008jli0tnd2elc0u","name_english":"Ruslan Ganeyev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Tatarstan","gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":"IT specialist","arrest_date":"2022-01-01","arrest_location":"Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan","current_location":null,"charges":["Fakes about the RF Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/ruslan-ganeyev","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:21:31.279Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:39.906Z","summary_english":"Ruslan Ganeyev was sentenced to 10 months of corrective labor for disseminating \"fakes\" about the Russian Armed Forces. He initially failed to appear in court and was placed on a wanted list before being found and taken into custody.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 10 months of corrective labor","Charged with disseminating 'fakes' about the Russian Armed Forces","Failed to appear in court and was put on a wanted list","Details of the case are unknown."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqd8rnp10009cauqk1disic0","td_ref":"TD·RU-0910","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ruslan-izherksy-cmqd8rnp10009cauqk1disic0","name_english":"Ruslan Izherksy","name_native":"Руслан Ижерский","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":"Unknown","arrest_date":"2024-12-25","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Russia","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["high treason","terrorism training","aiding terrorism","participation in a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/05/14/ruslan-izhersky","first_seen":"2026-06-14T03:45:38.485Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:46.518Z","summary_english":"Ruslan Izherksy was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his alleged involvement in the 'Freedom of Russia' legion. He was also ordered to pay over 4.5 billion rubles in damages to Gazprom.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 20 years in prison","Accused of participating in the 'Freedom of Russia' legion","Ordered to pay massive compensation to Gazprom"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiu61j003blizybhhyxb5z","td_ref":"TD·RU-0035","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ruslan-karabalin-cmgoiu61j003blizybhhyxb5z","name_english":"Ruslan Karabalin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai","current_location":"Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for Primorsky Territory","charges":["Calls for terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/ruslan-karabalin","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:35:56.311Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:36.013Z","summary_english":"Ruslan Karabalin, a resident of Vladivostok, was sentenced to six and a half years in prison for public incitement to terrorism. The charges relate to messages he posted in an internet chat room that approved of the killing of war correspondent Vladlen Tatarsky and incited civil war or a military coup.","key_facts":["Resident of Vladivostok","Posted messages in an internet chat room","Approved of the killing of Vladlen Tatarsky","Sentenced to 6.5 years"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtie6fpw0004kaqur219649z","td_ref":"TD·RU-9649","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ruslan-lavrik-cmtie6fpw0004kaqur219649z","name_english":"Ruslan Lavrik","name_native":"Руслан Лаврик","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":"radio and television engineer","arrest_date":"2024-06-07","arrest_location":"Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Region","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/10/15/energodar","first_seen":"2026-09-01T08:15:03.956Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:56:58.022Z","summary_english":"Ruslan Lavrik, an engineer at the Zaporizhzhia NPP, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for high treason after allegedly transferring coordinates of Russian military units to Ukraine.","key_facts":["Arrested June 7, 2024","Accused of transferring military coordinates and donating to Ukraine","Sentenced by a Russian-installed court in occupied Zaporizhzhia"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi884992003kli0t31bzpnrl","td_ref":"TD·RU-3031","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ruslan-leviev-cmi884992003kli0t31bzpnrl","name_english":"Ruslan Leviev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":"Journalists","arrest_date":"2022-05-01","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["fakes about the activity of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on the territory of Ukraine"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/ruslan-leviev-karpuk","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:10:57.110Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:22.437Z","summary_english":"Ruslan Leviev, a journalist, was sentenced in absentia to 11 years in prison for spreading \"fakes\" about the Russian Armed Forces' activities in Ukraine. The charges stemmed from a video questioning the official account of the Zaporizhzhya NPP shelling and a broadcast about a Russian airstrike on a hospital in Mariupol.","key_facts":["11-year prison sentence in absentia","Charged under Article 207.3 for spreading fakes","Questioned the official account of the Zaporizhzhya NPP shelling","Spoke about a Russian airstrike on a hospital in Mariupol"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9u67j001xlifth1bknh5y","td_ref":"TD·RU-0115","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ruslan-marsovich-bayazitov-cmgn9u67j001xlifth1bknh5y","name_english":"Ruslan Marsovich Bayazitov","name_native":"Баязитов Руслан Марсович","country":"Russia","region":"Tatarstan","gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":"Entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2023-08-10","arrest_location":"Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan","current_location":null,"charges":["Incitement to hatred or enmity, committed publicly on the Internet, with the use of violence or the threat of its use"],"criminal_articles":["282"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bayazitov-ruslan-marsovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:36:13.808Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:58.166Z","summary_english":"Ruslan Bayazitov was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime colony for inciting hatred or enmity in a Telegram chat. He made statements advocating violence against those who support the \"Special Military Operation\" in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Made statements advocating violence against supporters of the SMO in a Telegram chat","Statements recorded and published by other chat participants","Previously fined for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmgoitgtj0031lizy9nbovu8q","td_ref":"TD·RU-3198","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ruslan-matveev-cmgoitgtj0031lizy9nbovu8q","name_english":"Ruslan Matveev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the army"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/ruslan-matveev","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:35:23.623Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:57.482Z","summary_english":"Ruslan Matveev, an activist from Moscow who has left Russia, is a suspect in a case of repeated discrediting of the army. He suggests the case may be connected to deleted posts on Facebook and a conflict with a neighbor.","key_facts":["Activist who left Russia","Suspect in a case of repeated discrediting","Previously detained for displaying a \\\"PEACE\\\" banner"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtie8pw8000bkaqu8ncxtqqg","td_ref":"TD·RU-0008","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ruslan-shadiev-cmtie8pw8000bkaqu8ncxtqqg","name_english":"Ruslan Shadiev","name_native":"Руслан Шадиев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":"Nuclear physicist/Research engineer","arrest_date":"2025-10-13","arrest_location":"Sarov","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","financing terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","205.1 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/10/08/shadiev","first_seen":"2026-09-01T08:16:50.456Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:22:16.386Z","summary_english":"Nuclear physicist Ruslan Shadiev was sentenced to 18 years in prison for transferring cryptocurrency to organizations labeled as terrorist by Russia, including the Freedom of Russia Legion. He claimed he did not know these groups were designated as terrorists.","key_facts":["Transferred 1,200 rubles in crypto to Freedom of Russia Legion and RDK","Worked at the Russian Federal Nuclear Center (VNIIEF)","Sentence includes 4 years in prison followed by a strict regime colony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi882jxz002vli0tboqvls62","td_ref":"TD·RU-2062","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ruslan-valiev-cmi882jxz002vli0tboqvls62","name_english":"Ruslan Valiev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":20,"occupation":"Schoolers","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Makhachkala, Dagestan","current_location":null,"charges":["Violence against a police officer"],"criminal_articles":["318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/ruslan-valiev","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:09:37.655Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:49.848Z","summary_english":"Ruslan Valiev is accused of using violence against a police officer during a protest against mobilization in Makhachkala. He was a minor at the time of the alleged offense and is subject to a ban on certain actions.","key_facts":["Accused of using violence against a police officer","Participated in a protest against mobilization","Was a minor at the time of the alleged offense"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9q8g40003liftht9xzpip","td_ref":"TD·RU-0039","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ruslan-yusupovich-abdurakhmanov-cmgn9q8g40003liftht9xzpip","name_english":"Ruslan Yusupovich Abdurakhmanov","name_native":"Абдурахманов Руслан Юсупович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-04-20","arrest_location":"Azovske village, Kherson region, Ukraine (occupied by Russia)","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in an armed formation on the territory of a foreign state, not provided for by the legislation of this state, for purposes contrary to the interests of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["208"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/abdurahmanov-ruslan-yusupovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:33:10.085Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:06.829Z","summary_english":"Ruslan Abdurakhmanov, a Ukrainian citizen and Crimean Tatar, was sentenced to 5 years in prison for participating in the Crimean Tatar Battalion named after Noman Chelebidzhikhan. He claims he was tortured into confessing and that the circumstances of his arrest differ from the official version.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen, Crimean Tatar.","Sentenced to 5 years for participating in the Crimean Tatar Battalion.","Claims he was tortured into confessing.","Arrest circumstances are disputed."],"legal_violations":["Torture","Unfair trial"]},{"td_id":"cmgoiqft1001olizynh2704nm","td_ref":"TD·RU-2704","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/rustam-biktashev-cmgoiqft1001olizynh2704nm","name_english":"Rustam Biktashev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Sterlitamak, Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/rustam-biktashev","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:33:02.303Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:49.084Z","summary_english":"Rustam Biktashev from Sterlitamak is on trial for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case proceeded to trial in late January 2025.","key_facts":["Resident of Sterlitamak (Bashkortostan)","Accused of spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces","Case went to trial in January 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrw9xxqv000bxiu42e6qodxq","td_ref":"TD·RU-0426","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/rustam-diarov-cmrw9xxqv000bxiu42e6qodxq","name_english":"Rustam Diarov","name_native":"Rustam Diarov","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-02-27","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["continuing the activities of an extremist organization"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=3033","first_seen":"2026-07-22T16:05:50.743Z","last_updated":"2026-08-24T08:13:12.642Z","summary_english":"Rustam Diarov, a Jehovah's Witness, had his Russian citizenship revoked while serving an 8-year sentence for religious activities. He was released on health grounds in February 2026 and has moved to Uzbekistan.","key_facts":["Citizenship revoked by the Interior Ministry","Served 8 years for religious worship","Released early due to health issues"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgna0e9i004flift5wtgtxtp","td_ref":"TD·RU-0045","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/rustem-seidalievich-gugurik-cmgna0e9i004flift5wtgtxtp","name_english":"Rustem Seidalievich Gugurik","name_native":"Гугурик Рустем Сейдалиевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":"Taxi driver","arrest_date":"2022-03-27","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Strict regime penal colony","charges":["Participation on the territory of a foreign state in an armed formation not provided for by the legislation of this state, for purposes contrary to the interests of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["208.2"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. 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He denies the charges, stating he worked as a taxi driver.","key_facts":["Arrested while traveling with his family from Kherson Oblast to Crimea","Accused of being involved with the Noman Chelebidzhikhan Battalion","Conviction based on testimony from secret witnesses"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtgynlde000ckaxhvlxqfhfj","td_ref":"TD·RU-0000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ryat-davletbaev-cmtgynlde000ckaxhvlxqfhfj","name_english":"Ryat Davletbaev","name_native":"Раят Давлетбаев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"beekeeper","arrest_date":"2025-10-17","arrest_location":"Bashkortostan, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["participation in mass riots","use of violence against a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":4.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/10/17/pchelovoda-iz-bashkortostana-osudili-na-45-goda-po-baymakskomu-delu?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-31T08:12:44.402Z","last_updated":"2026-08-31T08:13:49.609Z","summary_english":"Ryat Davletbaev, a beekeeper from Bashkortostan, was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison following the 'Baymak case'. He is accused of using violence against a law enforcement officer during protests in support of activist Fail Alsynov.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 4.5 years in prison","Part of the 'Baymak case' protests","Denies the charges, claiming the incident was due to a crowd crush"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtgynndr000dkaxh8t0rneut","td_ref":"TD·RU-0080","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/saitkhusen-archakov-cmtgynndr000dkaxh8t0rneut","name_english":"Saitkhusen Archakov","name_native":"Саитхусен Арчаков","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-04-17","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","attempted high treason","providing assistance to a foreign state","switching to the side of the enemy"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/10/14/archakov","first_seen":"2026-08-31T08:12:47.007Z","last_updated":"2026-08-31T08:13:49.609Z","summary_english":"Saitkhusen Archakov, a 40-year-old from Dagestan, was sentenced to 14 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. Authorities allege he communicated with Ukrainian military personnel and intended to fight against the Russian army.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 14 years in strict regime colony","Accused of communicating with Ukrainian military","Subjected to 'carousel arrests' for several months"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bhkof004clipfllvh6qz0","td_ref":"TD·RU-0460","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/saleh-saypudinovich-magamadov-cmi8bhkof004clipfllvh6qz0","name_english":"Saleh Saypudinovich Magamadov","name_native":"Магамадов Салех Сайпудинович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-02-04","arrest_location":"Nizhny Novgorod","current_location":null,"charges":["aiding and abetting participation in an illegal armed formation"],"criminal_articles":["33","208"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. 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He was a participant in an opposition Telegram chat and was arrested in Nizhny Novgorod.","key_facts":["Participant in an opposition Telegram chat.","Accused of aiding and abetting participation in an illegal armed formation.","Arrested in Nizhny Novgorod.","Originally from Grozny."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtgylegk0004kaxhb5pybd2p","td_ref":"TD·RU-0452","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/samvel-babayan-cmtgylegk0004kaxhb5pybd2p","name_english":"Samvel Babayan","name_native":"Samvel Babayan","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Jehovah's Witness","arrest_date":"2025-10-17","arrest_location":"Samara","current_location":null,"charges":["organizing activities of a banned extremist organization"],"criminal_articles":["282.2 УК"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=3008","first_seen":"2026-08-31T08:11:02.132Z","last_updated":"2026-08-31T08:13:49.609Z","summary_english":"Samvel Babayan, a Jehovah's Witness, was sentenced to 7 years in prison by a Samara court for religious activities.","key_facts":["Jehovah's Witness","7 year sentence","Samara court"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtgynjdc0009kaxh3u0p7nrb","td_ref":"TD·RU-9307","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/samvel-babayan-cmtgynjdc0009kaxh3u0p7nrb","name_english":"Samvel Babayan","name_native":"Самвел Бабаян","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":"Jehovah's Witness","arrest_date":"2025-10-17","arrest_location":"Samara, Russia","current_location":"SIZO","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/10/17/tyazhelobolnogo-svidetelya-iegovy-prigovorili-k-7-godam-lisheniya-svobody?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-31T08:12:41.808Z","last_updated":"2026-08-31T08:13:49.609Z","summary_english":"Samvel Babayan, a 53-year-old Jehovah's Witness from Samara, was sentenced to seven years in prison. He has been held in pre-trial detention since September despite suffering from serious illnesses, including a tumor.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 7 years in prison","Suffers from serious health issues including a tumor","Has been in SIZO since September"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsrsvuox0000kaiqfa1ef37z","td_ref":"TD·RU-0137","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sasha-dolgopolov-cmsrsvuox0000kaiqfa1ef37z","name_english":"Sasha Dolgopolov","name_native":"Саша Долгополов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"comedian","arrest_date":"2026-08-13","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["rehabilitation of Nazism","insulting the memory of defenders of the Fatherland","humiliating the honor and dignity of veterans of the Great Patriotic War"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/08/13/na-komika-sashu-dolgopolova-zaveli-delo-o-reabilitacii-nacizma","first_seen":"2026-08-13T17:36:57.559Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:34.529Z","summary_english":"Comedian Sasha Dolgopolov is facing a criminal case regarding the rehabilitation of Nazism. Authorities claim a joke he made about Berlin insulted the memory of WWII veterans.","key_facts":["Case involves a joke about Berlin","Charges include rehabilitation of Nazism","Authorities claim humiliation of WWII veterans"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhec74gw0003lirnahq978ha","td_ref":"TD·RU-3978","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sasha-kazantseva-cmhec74gw0003lirnahq978ha","name_english":"Sasha Kazantseva","name_native":"Саша Казанцева","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Sex educator, blogger, and queer activist","arrest_date":"2025-09-26","arrest_location":"Moscow (absentia)","current_location":"Unknown","charges":["Repeated failure to fulfill the obligations of a 'foreign agent'"],"criminal_articles":["330.1 УК","19.34 КоАП"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/09/26/moskovskiy-sud-zaochno-arestoval-seks-prosvetitelnicu-sashu-kazancevu-po?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-10-31T04:12:04.064Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:49.527Z","summary_english":"Sasha Kazantseva, a sex educator, blogger, and queer activist, has been заочно arrested in Moscow for repeated failure to fulfill the obligations of a 'foreign agent'. She was previously fined multiple times for violating 'foreign agent' legislation.","key_facts":["Designated as a 'foreign agent' for promoting LGBT relationships and supporting Ukraine","Previously fined for lacking 'foreign agent' markings and failing to provide reports","MVD declared her wanted in March"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr83bjy9000dkad67qg5n84n","td_ref":"TD·RU-7584","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/seiran-asanov-cmr83bjy9000dkad67qg5n84n","name_english":"Seiran Asanov","name_native":"Сейран Асанов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":"sniper","arrest_date":"2024-11-18","arrest_location":"Donetsk region","current_location":"SIZO, Kherson region","charges":["high treason","participation in a terrorist organization","training for terrorist acts"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","205.5 УК","205.3 УК"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/04/03/asanov","first_seen":"2026-07-05T17:54:00.513Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:25:06.388Z","summary_english":"Seiran Asanov, a Crimean Tatar, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for fighting on the side of Ukraine. He was accused of high treason and participating in a terrorist organization after being taken prisoner.","key_facts":["Born in 1982","Served as a sniper in the Noman Çelebicihan battalion","Taken prisoner in November 2024"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtpix6jq0003kadgic2js4jp","td_ref":"TD·RU-0324","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sejran-asanov-cmtpix6jq0003kadgic2js4jp","name_english":"Sejran Asanov","name_native":"Асанов Сейран Аркадьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"soldier (AFU)","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Donetsk region, Ukraine","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","participation in a terrorist organization","training for terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["275","205.3","205.5 part 2"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/asanov-sejran-arkadevich/","first_seen":"2026-09-06T08:02:13.478Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:59.605Z","summary_english":"Sejran Asanov, a Crimean Tatar and Ukrainian citizen, was sentenced to 20 years in prison. He was accused of high treason and participating in a terrorist organization due to his military service in the 48th Separate Assault Battalion of the AFU.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 20 years (5 years in prison, then strict regime)","Captured in the Donetsk region in October 2024","Accused based on the status of his military unit"],"legal_violations":["Prosecution for performing military duties"]},{"td_id":"cms1x0zbu0009kabbmzexl9zw","td_ref":"TD·RU-0099","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/semen-kravchenko-cms1x0zbu0009kabbmzexl9zw","name_english":"Semen Kravchenko","name_native":"Семен Кравченко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-12","arrest_location":"Nikol, Murmansk region","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","financing terrorism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/02/19/kravchenko","first_seen":"2026-07-26T14:50:54.810Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:45.472Z","summary_english":"Semen Kravchenko was sentenced to 14 years in prison for high treason and financing terrorism after being detained at the Russian border. He claims he was beaten and forced to sign a confession after security forces found transfers to Ukraine on his phone.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 14 years in prison","Detained at the border due to Ukrainian residence permit","Reported physical abuse and forced confession"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cminfz93m000gliuv8cz5djhq","td_ref":"TD·RU-0085","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/semyon-alekseevich-koshevoy-cminfz93m000gliuv8cz5djhq","name_english":"Semyon Alekseevich Koshevoy","name_native":"Кошевой Семён Алексеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":19,"occupation":"Student","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Treason","Attempted crime"],"criminal_articles":["ст. 275 УК РФ","ст. 30 УК РФ ч. 1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Politzek.org","designation_body_url":"https://www.politzek.org/prisoners#semyon-alekseevich-koshevoy","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Politzek.org"],"source_url":"https://www.politzek.org/prisoners#semyon-alekseevich-koshevoy","first_seen":"2025-12-01T17:47:33.202Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:43.995Z","summary_english":"Semyon Koshevoy, a student from the Tver region, was detained in Belgorod in March 2023. He was initially arrested twice for petty hooliganism before facing charges for treason.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpoe6eyo00001v9xfnoczpmw","td_ref":"TD·RU-0019","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/semyon-kochkin-cmpoe6eyo00001v9xfnoczpmw","name_english":"Semyon Kochkin","name_native":"Семен Кочкин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Telegram channel creator","arrest_date":"2025-04-24","arrest_location":"Cheboksary, Chuvashia","current_location":null,"charges":["evading duties of a foreign agent"],"criminal_articles":["330.1 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/05/27/na-eks-koordinatora-shtaba-navalnogo-v-cheboksarakh-zaveli-novoe-delo-po","first_seen":"2026-05-27T18:22:50.653Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T13:32:19.821Z","summary_english":"Semyon Kochkin, creator of the 'Serditaya Chuvashia' Telegram channel, faces a new criminal case for failing to submit quarterly reports as a foreign agent. He was previously sentenced to two years in prison for discrediting the army and extremism.","key_facts":["Previously sentenced to 2 years in prison","Designated as a foreign agent in 2022","Currently living abroad"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm53av8001nli9fyjjshpza","td_ref":"TD·RU-0019","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/semyon-sergeevich-zabairachny-cmhm53av8001nli9fyjjshpza","name_english":"Semyon Sergeevich Zabairachny","name_native":"Забайрачный Семён Сергеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":"Drone operator","arrest_date":"2022-03-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Forcible seizure of power","Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization","Training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["278","205.5","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/zabajrachnyj-semyon-sergeevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:15:17.828Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.332Z","summary_english":"Semyon Zabairachny, a drone operator, is accused of forcible seizure of power, participating in a terrorist organization, and training for terrorist activities. He has been deprived of liberty since March-April 2022.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtie8snl000fkaqujgcan7oa","td_ref":"TD·RU-0007","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/semyon-zenkov-cmtie8snl000fkaqujgcan7oa","name_english":"Semyon Zenkov","name_native":"Семен Зенков","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Artist/Optician","arrest_date":"2025-10-13","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","participation in a terrorist community","terrorist attack","sabotage"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/10/09/zenkov","first_seen":"2026-09-01T08:16:54.033Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:22:16.386Z","summary_english":"Semyon Zenkov was sentenced to 15 years for arson attacks against a military enlistment office and railway equipment in the Leningrad region. He stated he acted to slow down military logistics and expressed remorse.","key_facts":["Burned a military enlistment office and a railway relay cabinet","Claimed he wanted to slow down military supply trains","Wrote a letter expressing remorse and calling himself a 'traitor'"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuxvek2g0003kaiaicpmm7kk","td_ref":"TD·RU-0037","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/semyon-zenkov-cmuxvek2g0003kaiaicpmm7kk","name_english":"Semyon Zenkov","name_native":"Семен Зенков","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":"optician/repair technician","arrest_date":"2025-10-09","arrest_location":"Leningrad Region","current_location":"strict regime colony","charges":["high treason","participation in a terrorist community","terrorism","sabotage"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/article/2025/10/09/zenkov","first_seen":"2026-10-07T08:53:31.288Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T13:15:18.458Z","summary_english":"Semyon Zenkov was sentenced to 15 years in a strict regime colony for high treason, terrorism, and sabotage involving arson at a military enlistment office and a railway relay box. He claimed his actions were intended to slow down military logistics.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 15 years in a strict regime colony","Convicted of treason, terrorism, and sabotage","Actions involved arson to disrupt military logistics"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoirvrq002blizyn2zxbvlp","td_ref":"TD·RU-0022","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-adakhovski-cmgoirvrq002blizyn2zxbvlp","name_english":"Sergei Adakhovski","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Sakhalin, Sakhalin Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/sergei-adakhovski","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:34:09.686Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:02.532Z","summary_english":"Sergei Adakhovski was charged with spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case was referred to court, and he has been sentenced but details of the sentence are unknown.","key_facts":["Charged with spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces","Resident of Sakhalin","Case referred to court"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bcufs002plipf4p6qje0h","td_ref":"TD·RU-2460","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-anatolyevich-krivosheev-cmi8bcufs002plipf4p6qje0h","name_english":"Sergei Anatolyevich Krivosheev","name_native":"Кривошеев Сергей Анатольевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-19","arrest_location":"Novovoronezh, Voronezh region","current_location":null,"charges":["Public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/krivosheev-sergej-anatolevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:41:36.665Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:20.735Z","summary_english":"Sergei Krivosheev was sentenced to 10 months of forced labor for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. His prosecution stemmed from a social media post criticizing the military, and he had previously been fined for a similar offense.","key_facts":["Father of a young child","Previously fined under administrative code for discrediting the Armed Forces","Voluntarily reported the crime and provided information to investigators","Case was heard under a special procedure"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bi9ey004jlipfol1ng3em","td_ref":"TD·RU-0413","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-anatolyevich-makarkin-cmi8bi9ey004jlipfol1ng3em","name_english":"Sergei Anatolyevich Makarkin","name_native":"Макаркин Сергей Анатольевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":71,"occupation":"Pensioner","arrest_date":"2024-09-17","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"SIZO (pre-trial detention center)","charges":["Cooperation on a confidential basis with a foreign state, international or foreign organization"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/makarkin-sergej-anatolevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:45:49.353Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:33.068Z","summary_english":"Sergei Makarkin, a 71-year-old pensioner, is suspected of collaborating with a foreign state or organization. He was arrested after a search and interrogation, and despite health concerns, was sent to a pre-trial detention center.","key_facts":["71-year-old pensioner arrested in Moscow.","Suspected of collaborating with a foreign entity.","Has health issues including varicose veins and poor blood clotting.","Details of the case are scarce."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bbcbu0027lipfv9aurl13","td_ref":"TD·RU-7913","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-arkadevich-kornilevsky-cmi8bbcbu0027lipfv9aurl13","name_english":"Sergei Arkadevich Kornilevsky","name_native":"Корнилевский Сергей Аркадьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":60,"occupation":"journalist of state TV and radio company \"Bira\", theatrical figure","arrest_date":"2024-02-12","arrest_location":"Birobidzhan, Jewish Autonomous Oblast","current_location":"Correctional colony No. 13 in Nizhny Tagil","charges":["Public justification of terrorism, committed using the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kornilevskij-sergej-arkadevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:40:26.538Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:19.498Z","summary_english":"Sergei Kornilevsky, a journalist from Birobidzhan, was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months for a comment on Telegram that was deemed to justify terrorism after a shooting at a military recruitment office. He was placed on a list of terrorists and extremists and is currently serving his sentence in a correctional colony where he is under preventive supervision as \"a person prone to anti-government agitation\".","key_facts":["Commented on a Telegram post about shooting at recruitment center","The comment was deemed to justify terrorism","Was placed on a list of terrorists and extremists","Works as a journalist"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu3tyktb0002kay97iup85g5","td_ref":"TD·RU-7855","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-chekhovsky-cmu3tyktb0002kay97iup85g5","name_english":"Sergei Chekhovsky","name_native":"Сергей Чеховский","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-09-15","arrest_location":"Kherson region, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["espionage","possession of explosives"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/09/15/chekhovskiy","first_seen":"2026-09-16T08:20:00.863Z","last_updated":"2026-09-16T08:21:51.197Z","summary_english":"Sergei Chekhovsky, a 43-year-old Ukrainian citizen, was sentenced to 18 years in a strict regime colony for espionage and possession of explosives. He was accused of providing military movement data to Ukrainian intelligence via WhatsApp.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 18 years in strict regime colony","Accused of spying for Ukrainian intelligence","Co-defendant Svetlana Shevchuk received 12 years"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmty3ql9y0003kaavnsfirb15","td_ref":"TD·RU-0315","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-derevyanko-cmty3ql9y0003kaavnsfirb15","name_english":"Sergei Derevyanko","name_native":"Сергей Деревянко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":"entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2025-05-07","arrest_location":"Voronezh, Russia","current_location":"Unknown","charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК РФ"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/09/11/derevyanko","first_seen":"2026-09-12T08:07:07.318Z","last_updated":"2026-09-12T08:10:03.259Z","summary_english":"Sergei Derevyanko, a 44-year-old entrepreneur from Ukraine living in Voronezh, was sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. He was arrested at Vnukovo airport and faced 'carousel' administrative arrests before criminal charges.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony","Subjected to 'carousel' administrative arrests","Arrested at Vnukovo airport"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi87zo6x001qli0tn9i9oent","td_ref":"TD·RU-1099","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-drugov-cmi87zo6x001qli0tn9i9oent","name_english":"Sergei Drugov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Sakhalin, Sakhalin Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Involvement in the activities of the Azov battalion"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/sergei-drugov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:07:23.193Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:25.808Z","summary_english":"Sergei Drugov was sentenced to two and a half years in a general regime colony for alleged calls to terrorism. The charges relate to online comments expressing dissatisfaction with the government and the war.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 2.5 years in a general regime colony","Posted comments expressing dissatisfaction with the government and the war","Actions occurred between April 2021 and October 2022"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bb76x0023lipf4xcfmfzf","td_ref":"TD·RU-0234","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-eduardovich-komandirov-cmi8bb76x0023lipf4xcfmfzf","name_english":"Sergei Eduardovich Komandirov","name_native":"Командиров Сергей Эдуардович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":"civil and political activist","arrest_date":"2021-10-05","arrest_location":"Smolensk","current_location":null,"charges":["Public calls for terrorist activities or justification of terrorism on the Internet","Inciting hatred towards a social group on the Internet with threats of violence","Dissemination of information expressing clear disrespect for society about the days of military glory of Russia on the Internet","Insulting a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","282","354.1","319"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/komandirov-sergej-eduardovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:40:19.881Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.954Z","summary_english":"Sergei Komandirov, a civil and political activist from Smolensk, was sentenced to 6 years and 6 months for online activities including reposting a video deemed to justify terrorism and criticizing the militarization of Victory Day events. He was previously persecuted for his political activities, including his association with Alexei Navalny.","key_facts":["Reposted a video deemed to justify terrorism","Criticized the militarization of Victory Day events","Associated with Alexei Navalny","Previously persecuted for political activity"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88gdhu0080li0tuifm2f8s","td_ref":"TD·RU-0028","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-erzhenkov-cmi88gdhu0080li0tuifm2f8s","name_english":"Sergei Erzhenkov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kasimov, Ryazan Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Vandalism"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/erzhenkov-sergei-borisovich","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:20:22.482Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:34.528Z","summary_english":"Sergei Erzhenkov, a journalist, was convicted of vandalism for filming an anti-Putin inscription on a Lenin monument. He was sentenced to restriction of freedom and claims he was beaten during detention.","key_facts":["Filmed the inscription on the monument to Lenin.","Claims the inscription was intended to draw attention to the condition of cultural heritage objects.","Claims he was beaten during the detention."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmutk7p440005kau7prowco7r","td_ref":"TD·RU-0577","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-ilechko-cmutk7p440005kau7prowco7r","name_english":"Sergei Ilechko","name_native":"Сергей Илечко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":62,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-07-01","arrest_location":"LNR (occupied)","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/09/22/ilechko","first_seen":"2026-10-04T08:29:10.756Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:42:20.519Z","summary_english":"Sergei Ilechko, a 62-year-old Russian citizen, was sentenced to over 12 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. He was accused of spying for Ukrainian intelligence services and installing surveillance in a building he constructed.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 12 years and 2 months","Accused of high treason/spying for Ukraine","Allegedly installed listening devices in a bathhouse"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bcb11002jlipfo726jp31","td_ref":"TD·RU-2631","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-ivanovich-krasyuk-cmi8bcb11002jlipfo726jp31","name_english":"Sergei Ivanovich Krasyuk","name_native":"Красюк Сергей Иванович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":"Leading engineer at the State Machine-Building Design Bureau \"Raduga\"","arrest_date":"2024-09-09","arrest_location":"Dubna, Moscow region","current_location":null,"charges":["Public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, which created obstacles to the functioning of an industrial facility"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/krasyuk-sergei-ivanovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:41:11.509Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:44.522Z","summary_english":"Sergei Krasyuk, a leading engineer, was sentenced to 3 years in a general regime colony for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. He is accused of making anti-Russian inscriptions on key tags at a defense enterprise, which allegedly disrupted operations.","key_facts":["Accused of anti-war inscriptions on key tags at a defense enterprise","The inscriptions allegedly caused 237,000 rubles in damages","Initially under house arrest, later taken into custody","Pleaded guilty"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi880ck1001zli0tsowpd16u","td_ref":"TD·RU-1016","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-kaplienko-cmi880ck1001zli0tsowpd16u","name_english":"Sergei Kaplienko","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":"Blogger","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/sergei-kaplienko","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:07:54.769Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:50.603Z","summary_english":"Sergei Kaplienko, a blogger from Rostov-on-Don, is under house arrest. He is charged with spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces through a video and other messages online.","key_facts":["Under house arrest","Blogger from Rostov-on-Don","Accused of spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi886ifl004dli0tnefzkypw","td_ref":"TD·RU-0040","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-karnovskiy-cmi886ifl004dli0tnefzkypw","name_english":"Sergei Karnovskiy","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":"Worker","arrest_date":"2022-01-01","arrest_location":"Samara, Samara Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of deliberately false information about the activities of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation","Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/sergei-karnovskiy","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:12:42.321Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:51.305Z","summary_english":"Sergei Karnovskiy was fined for disseminating false information about the Russian Armed Forces and public justification of terrorism, based on three publications on the VKontakte social media platform.","key_facts":["Fined for disseminating false information and justifying terrorism.","Case based on VKontakte publications.","Details of the publications are not specified."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9wy21002tlifth19aln7m","td_ref":"TD·RU-2197","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-klokov-cmgn9wy21002tlifth19aln7m","name_english":"Sergei Klokov","name_native":"Ведель Семиэль Вальтерович (Клоков Сергей Валентинович)","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":"Captain of internal service, technician (driver) of the reserve control point of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation for Moscow","arrest_date":"2022-03-16","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation based on political and national hatred"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/klokov-sergej-valentinovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:38:23.209Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:33.271Z","summary_english":"Sergei Klokov was sentenced to 7 years in a general regime colony for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case was sent back to appeal after initial conviction but later overturned, and he has been in custody since March 16, 2022.","key_facts":["Accused of spreading false information about the Russian army to relatives","Originally sentenced to 7 years, later overturned on appeal","Phone was tapped for unrelated investigation","Worked as a captain of internal service"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Unlawful application of Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code"]},{"td_id":"cmtpj6lf70000kahbfpb0ecvc","td_ref":"TD·RU-0000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-korzhenko-cmtpj6lf70000kahbfpb0ecvc","name_english":"Sergei Korzhenko","name_native":"Сергей Корженко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-09-05","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Tambov Correctional Center No. 2","charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/09/05/korzhenko","first_seen":"2026-09-06T08:09:32.618Z","last_updated":"2026-09-06T08:12:34.510Z","summary_english":"Sergei Korzhenko, a Ukrainian citizen who recently obtained Russian citizenship, is facing charges of high treason in the Tambov region. He had previously served a sentence for drug offenses and was facing deportation before the legal status of his home region changed.","key_facts":["Subject recently obtained Russian citizenship","Case was transferred to the Tambov Regional Court","Previously served 6 years for drug distribution"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoirtkf0029lizyu7bmn3mr","td_ref":"TD·RU-2973","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-krivosheev-cmgoirtkf0029lizyu7bmn3mr","name_english":"Sergei Krivosheev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Voronezh Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/sergei-krivosheev","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:34:06.831Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:48.330Z","summary_english":"Sergei Krivosheev was sentenced to ten months of forced labor for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. He is also prohibited from administering websites and social media groups for the duration of his sentence.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 10 months forced labor","Prohibited from administering websites and social media groups","Charged with discrediting the Russian Armed Forces"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiod21000vlizywbb6v06p","td_ref":"TD·RU-0606","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-mazin-cmgoiod21000vlizywbb6v06p","name_english":"Sergei Mazin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Totma, Vologda Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/sergei-mazin","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:31:25.465Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:57.481Z","summary_english":"Sergei Mazin was convicted for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. He was sentenced to one year and six months of compulsory labor, with a monthly deduction of 5% of his wages.","key_facts":["Previously fined under administrative article for discrediting the army.","Sentenced to one and a half years of forced labor.","Case based on publication of an interview."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoir8850021lizyokbtk77d","td_ref":"TD·RU-2177","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-medvedev-cmgoir8850021lizyokbtk77d","name_english":"Sergei Medvedev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":59,"occupation":"Scientist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces","Discrediting the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3","280.3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/sergei-medvedev","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:33:39.174Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:05.810Z","summary_english":"Sergei Medvedev, a political scientist, was sentenced in absentia to 10 years' imprisonment for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The charges relate to statements made on Radio Liberty's YouTube channel regarding the destruction of Mariupol and the downing of Malaysian Boeing.","key_facts":["Sentenced in absentia.","Statements made on Radio Liberty's YouTube channel.","Previously fined under the administrative article on discrediting the army."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoir4v3001ylizywya95a3h","td_ref":"TD·RU-1953","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-platonov-cmgoir4v3001ylizywya95a3h","name_english":"Sergei Platonov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":61,"occupation":"Entrepreneur","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Russian Armed Forces","Inciting hatred"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/sergei-platonov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:33:34.778Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:16.684Z","summary_english":"Sergei Platonov was sentenced to 3 years' imprisonment with 2 years 6 months' probation for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces and inciting hatred. The charges stemmed from anti-Semitic statements he posted online.","key_facts":["Fined previously for similar administrative offenses.","Sentence includes a ban on administrative activities on websites.","Case submitted to court in February 2025, sentenced in April 2025."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqfre1sh0000cauq18latq2f","td_ref":"TD·RU-0182","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-rostovetsky-cmqfre1sh0000cauq18latq2f","name_english":"Sergei Rostovetsky","name_native":"Сергей Роставецкий","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":"military veteran","arrest_date":"2026-06-15","arrest_location":"Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/06/15/novorossiysk","first_seen":"2026-06-15T22:02:28.463Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:25.672Z","summary_english":"A 33-year-old resident of Novorossiysk was sentenced to 18 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. He was accused of sharing military information obtained during his service in a Ukrainian-linked chat.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 18 years in strict regime colony","Accused of sharing military info in a Ukrainian chat","Information related to border guard unit capabilities"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoin9z8000hlizysivsefp0","td_ref":"TD·RU-0000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-ryumin-cmgoin9z8000hlizysivsefp0","name_english":"Sergei Ryumin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Ryazan, Ryazan Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["dissemination of knowingly false information about the Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/sergei-ryumin","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:30:34.820Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:59.084Z","summary_english":"Sergei Ryumin is a resident of Ryazan facing criminal charges for spreading 'fakes' about the Russian Armed Forces. A verdict was passed in October 2024, but the specific details of the sentence remain unknown.","key_facts":["Case involves Article 207.3 regarding military fakes","Verdict passed on 28 October 2024","Sentence details are currently unknown"],"legal_violations":["Freedom of speech violation"]},{"td_id":"cmuz9cymb000fkarf3nl4ku5b","td_ref":"TD·RU-0345","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-skrynnikov-cmuz9cymb000fkarf3nl4ku5b","name_english":"Sergei Skrynnikov","name_native":"Сергей Скрынников","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":57,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2018-03-01","arrest_location":"Oryol, Oryol Region","current_location":null,"charges":["participation in a banned extremist organisation"],"criminal_articles":["282.2"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2480","first_seen":"2026-10-08T08:11:57.635Z","last_updated":"2026-10-08T08:12:21.894Z","summary_english":"Sergei Skrynnikov was convicted in Oryol for allegedly continuing the activities of the banned local Jehovah's Witness community. He was fined 350,000 Roubles and is appealing the decision.","key_facts":["Fined 350,000 Roubles in April 2019","Accused of participating in a banned organization","Appealing the conviction"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmo4l6nfb00081viltv8pkmrf","td_ref":"TD·RU-0818","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-skrynnikov-cmo4l6nfb00081viltv8pkmrf","name_english":"Sergei Skrynnikov","name_native":"Sergei Skrynnikov","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Jehovah's Witness","arrest_date":"2019-05-31","arrest_location":"Oryol, Oryol","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":["282.2"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2482","first_seen":"2026-04-18T17:03:53.111Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:50.408Z","summary_english":"Sergei Skrynnikov, a Jehovah's Witness, was fined under Criminal Code Article 282.2, Part 2 in a prosecution stemming from the Oryol ban of Jehovah's Witnesses. Skrynnikov's appeal is due to be heard on 13 June.","key_facts":["Fined under Criminal Code Article 282.2","Prosecution stemming from Oryol ban","Appeal due to be heard on 13 June"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt1z7x900001kay2z2o9nymx","td_ref":"TD·RU-1229","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-spiridonov-cmt1z7x900001kay2z2o9nymx","name_english":"Sergei Spiridonov","name_native":"Сергей Спиридонов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":"textile manufacturer","arrest_date":"2023-12-01","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":"FSIN SIZO-2, Moscow","charges":["high treason","disclosure of state secrets"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","283 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":17,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/08/20/spiridonov","first_seen":"2026-08-20T20:32:00.276Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:52:33.344Z","summary_english":"Sergei Spiridonov, a 43-year-old resident of the Moscow region, was sentenced to 17 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. He was arrested in December 2023 and the trial was held in a closed session.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 17 years in a strict regime colony","Accused of high treason and disclosing state secrets","Arrested in December 2023"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b90gm001dlipf2258l6t4","td_ref":"TD·RU-5864","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-valentinovich-karelin-cmi8b90gm001dlipf2258l6t4","name_english":"Sergei Valentinovich Karelin","name_native":"Карелин Сергей Валентинович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":"video operator, journalist","arrest_date":"2024-04-27","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in an extremist community"],"criminal_articles":["282.1"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/karelin-sergej/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:38:37.846Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:51.306Z","summary_english":"Sergei Karelin, a video operator and journalist who collaborated with Associated Press and Deutsche Welle, was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in a general regime colony for participating in an extremist community. He has been in custody since April 27, 2024.","key_facts":["Citizen of Russia and Israel","Resident of Moscow","Worked with Associated Press and Deutsche Welle"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b8vm70017lipfcpyq8gkz","td_ref":"TD·RU-0178","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-valeryevich-kamensky-cmi8b8vm70017lipfcpyq8gkz","name_english":"Sergei Valeryevich Kamensky","name_native":"Каменский Сергей Валерьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":"blogger, activist","arrest_date":"2020-06-26","arrest_location":"Kemerovo, Kemerovo Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Hooliganism","Intentional infliction of light bodily harm","Incitement of hatred or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["213","115","282"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kamenskij-sergej-valerevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:38:31.525Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.187Z","summary_english":"Sergei Kamensky, a blogger and activist from Kemerovo, was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime colony. He was found guilty of hooliganism, intentional infliction of light bodily harm, and incitement of hatred or enmity against law enforcement officers.","key_facts":["Collaborated with the publication 'Rosderzhava'","Activist of the 'Don't Be Inert' movement","Initially under house arrest, then taken into custody in the courtroom"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bgnm6003xlipfnump40r4","td_ref":"TD·RU-3404","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-vladimirovich-lintsov-cmi8bgnm6003xlipfnump40r4","name_english":"Sergei Vladimirovich Lintsov","name_native":"Линцов Сергей Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":"Former Deputy Chief Physician of the Leningrad Regional Oncology Center, former military officer (sapper), captain in reserve","arrest_date":"2023-09-20","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"SIZO (pre-trial detention center)","charges":["Public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation based on political hatred"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/linczov-sergej-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:44:34.409Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:08.788Z","summary_english":"Sergei Lintsov, a former deputy chief physician and military officer, was sentenced to 4 years in a general regime colony for disseminating false information about the Russian Armed Forces motivated by political hatred.  He was arrested in September 2023 for a video posted in September 2022.","key_facts":["Accused of posting a video containing \"fakes\" about the Russian army in September 2022.","Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code is considered non-legal.","VK page has been deleted, the content of the video is unknown."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code contradicts the Russian Constitution and international obligations."]},{"td_id":"cmgn9wz6e002uliftsnojp7bh","td_ref":"TD·RU-0027","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergei-vladimirovich-veselov-cmgn9wz6e002uliftsnojp7bh","name_english":"Sergei Vladimirovich Veselov","name_native":"Веселов Сергей Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":"civil activist, blogger, engineer, individual entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2024-01-22","arrest_location":"Shuya, Ivanovo region","current_location":"колония-поселение","charges":["Vandalism motivated by political hatred","Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation after administrative penalties","Insulting a judge","Public calls for terrorism and its justification using information and telecommunication networks","Confidential cooperation with a foreign state, international or foreign organization"],"criminal_articles":["214","280.3","297","205.2","275.1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/veselov-sergej-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:38:24.662Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:36.284Z","summary_english":"Sergei Veselov, a civil activist and blogger, has been sentenced to 8 years in prison after previous convictions. He was charged with vandalism, discrediting the army, insulting a judge and is now accused of public calls for terrorism and cooperation with a foreign state.","key_facts":["Multiple prior convictions","Initially charged with vandalism for anti-war graffiti","Accused of discrediting the army for posting a video","Sentenced to 8 years in total through cumulative sentencing"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b7a1n000olipfaefvbgj2","td_ref":"TD·RU-0002","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergej-nikolaevich-irin-cmi8b7a1n000olipfaefvbgj2","name_english":"Sergej Nikolaevich Irin","name_native":"Ирин Сергей Николаевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":"programmer","arrest_date":"2024-04-27","arrest_location":"Nizhny Novgorod","current_location":"Lefortovo pre-trial detention center","charges":["High treason - providing financial assistance to a foreign state against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/irin-sergej-nikolaevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:37:16.955Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:45:30.333Z","summary_english":"Sergej Irin, a programmer, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for donating to a Ukrainian charity. He was arrested after returning to Russia to visit family and was allegedly tortured after his arrest.","key_facts":["Donated to Ukrainian charity \"Come Back Alive\"","Arrested for high treason","Sentenced to 15 years in prison","Allegedly tortured after arrest"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b8c2n0015lipf5s3ns54m","td_ref":"TD·RU-5354","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-aleksandrovich-kalinchenko-cmi8b8c2n0015lipf5s3ns54m","name_english":"Sergey Aleksandrovich Kalinchenko","name_native":"Калинченко Сергей Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":"Commander of the 2nd Platoon of the Assault Company","arrest_date":"2022-03-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Violent seizure of power","Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization","Training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["278","205.5","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kalinchenko-sergej-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:38:06.240Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:30.324Z","summary_english":"Sergey Kalinchenko, commander of the 2nd platoon of an assault company, is accused of violent seizure of power, participating in a terrorist organization, and training for terrorist activities. He has been in custody since March-April 2022.","key_facts":["Commander of a platoon.","Accused of terrorism and violent seizure of power."],"legal_violations":["Unfair trial"]},{"td_id":"cmi8bmunz006alipfwpbxkz6q","td_ref":"TD·RU-0066","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-aleksandrovich-nikityuk-cmi8bmunz006alipfwpbxkz6q","name_english":"Sergey Aleksandrovich Nikityuk","name_native":"Никитюк Сергей Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":"Grenade launcher","arrest_date":"2022-03-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Unknown","charges":["Violent seizure of power","Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization","Training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["278","205.5","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/nikityuk-sergej-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:49:23.519Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:08.621Z","summary_english":"Sergey Nikityuk is accused of violent seizure of power, participation in a terrorist organization, and training for terrorist activities. He has been in custody since March-April 2022.","key_facts":["Accused of terrorism-related crimes"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm512op000yli9fbhbwr9m2","td_ref":"TD·RU-0992","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-alekseevich-dudchenko-cmhm512op000yli9fbhbwr9m2","name_english":"Sergey Alekseevich Dudchenko","name_native":"Дудченко Сергей Алексеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":"Biker, security guard, motorcycle repairman","arrest_date":"2022-10-08","arrest_location":"Yessentuki, Stavropol Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Preparation for a terrorist act by a group of people by prior agreement","Illegal storage of ammunition for firearms","Illegal sale of civilian smooth-bore long-barreled firearms","Illegal storage of narcotic drugs on a large scale without the purpose of sale","Illegal storage of explosives and explosive devices"],"criminal_articles":["30","205","222","228","222.1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/dudchenko-sergej-alekseevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:13:33.913Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:25.419Z","summary_english":"Sergey Dudchenko, a biker and security guard, was sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in a general regime colony for various charges including illegal storage of weapons and drugs.  He has been in custody since October 8, 2022.","key_facts":["Faces up to 17 years and 6 months in prison including previous sentences.","Initially accused of preparing a terrorist act"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgscgc940005licw20x6e5qv","td_ref":"TD·RU-2065","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-arbuzov-cmgscgc940005licw20x6e5qv","name_english":"Sergey Arbuzov","name_native":"Арбузов (Буркевич) Сергей Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":"Taxi driver","arrest_date":"2020-10-15","arrest_location":"Vologda","current_location":null,"charges":["Public calls for terrorist activities, public justification of terrorism or propaganda of terrorism on the Internet","Theft by a group of persons by prior conspiracy with illegal entry into the premises"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","158"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/arbuzov-burkevich-sergej-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-15T18:48:18.185Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:17.954Z","summary_english":"Sergey Arbuzov (Burkevich) was sentenced to 6 years in a strict regime colony for online comments supporting terrorism and for theft. He claims he was beaten by authorities and forced to confess.","key_facts":["Previously convicted of causing grievous bodily harm resulting in death","Commented positively about a suicide bomber","Also convicted of theft","Claims he was beaten and coerced into confessing"],"legal_violations":["Freedom of expression violation","Coerced confession"]},{"td_id":"cmi88fl77007oli0t2nzoi65o","td_ref":"TD·RU-0265","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-arslanov-cmi88fl77007oli0t2nzoi65o","name_english":"Sergey Arslanov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Anzhero-Sudzhensk, Kemerovo Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls for terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/sergey-arslanov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:19:45.771Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:12.023Z","summary_english":"Sergey Arslanov was fined for making calls for terrorism in his VKontakte publications. The publications expressed hatred towards the Russian Armed Forces and the government in connection with the special military operation.","key_facts":["Fined for calls for terrorism on VKontakte.","Expressed hatred towards the Russian Armed Forces and government.","Previous convictions for theft and robbery alleged.","Fine of 360,000 roubles."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuxvek8p0004kaiaz53nyqh3","td_ref":"TD·RU-4533","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-britvin-cmuxvek8p0004kaiaz53nyqh3","name_english":"Sergey Britvin","name_native":"Sergey Britvin","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-11-23","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"general-regime labour camp","charges":["organizing or participating in the activities of a banned extremist organization"],"criminal_articles":["282.2 Part 1"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2619","first_seen":"2026-10-07T08:53:31.513Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T13:15:18.137Z","summary_english":"Sergey Britvin is serving a sentence in a general-regime labour camp for his religious activities as a Jehovah's Witness. He requires special accommodations due to his health condition.","key_facts":["Jehovah's Witness","Serving sentence in a general-regime labour camp","Requires special medical accommodations in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoim7xd0005lizyc0lybkva","td_ref":"TD·RU-0050","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-chadaev-cmgoim7xd0005lizyc0lybkva","name_english":"Sergey Chadaev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":"Driver","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Domodedovo, Moscow Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/sergey-chadaev","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:29:45.505Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.187Z","summary_english":"Sergey Chadaev was fined 100,000 rubles for making an obscene comment on the VKontakte social network. The comment was directed at a post regarding a woman providing supplies to soldiers at the front.","key_facts":["Fined 30,000 rubles administratively in March 2023.","Sentenced to a 100,000 ruble fine in June 2024.","The case originated from a comment in the 'Podslushano Domodedovo' VK community."],"legal_violations":["Freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmgoisn27002nlizy60p4s67t","td_ref":"TD·RU-0467","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-gavrikov-cmgoisn27002nlizy60p4s67t","name_english":"Sergey Gavrikov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Sverdlovsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of \\\"fakes\\\" about the RF Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/sergey-gavrikov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:34:45.055Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:19.721Z","summary_english":"Sergey Gavrikov, a resident of the Sverdlovsk region, was sentenced to nine months of corrective labor for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The charge stemmed from an anti-military comment on VKontakte.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 9 months of corrective labor.","Charged with anti-military comment on VKontakte.","Fined for discrediting the army four days before the criminal trial judgment."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bknek005ilipf8p5k7oa9","td_ref":"TD·RU-8579","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-gennadievich-mironov-cmi8bknek005ilipf8p5k7oa9","name_english":"Sergey Gennadievich Mironov","name_native":"Миронов Сергей Геннадьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-02-13","arrest_location":"Kamyshin, Volgograd region","current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["Preparation for high treason - defection to the enemy"],"criminal_articles":["30","275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/mironov-sergej-gennadevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:47:40.796Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:38:37.173Z","summary_english":"Sergey Mironov was sentenced to 9 years in prison for preparing to commit high treason by defecting to the enemy. He was allegedly planning to travel to Ukraine to join the Ukrainian Armed Forces and fight against Russia.","key_facts":["Planned to travel to Ukraine and join the Ukrainian Armed Forces.","Sent a video to a representative of Ukrainian special services expressing his desire to fight against Russia.","Purchased train tickets to Ukraine.","Initially arrested for petty hooliganism before being charged with treason."],"legal_violations":["Unlawful application of Article 275 of the Criminal Code","Violation of freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmgn9vliq002glifthrfi071r","td_ref":"TD·RU-2071","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-georgievich-bryuhanov-cmgn9vliq002glifthrfi071r","name_english":"Sergey Georgievich Bryuhanov","name_native":"Брюханов Сергей Георгиевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":"Artist, Sculptor","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Irkutsk","current_location":null,"charges":["Treason","Propaganda of terrorism in the Internet","Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization","Training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities","Propaganda of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["275","205.2","205.5","205.3","205.2"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":19,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bryuhanov-sergej-georgievich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:37:20.306Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:45:49.564Z","summary_english":"Sergey Bryuhanov, an artist from Irkutsk, was sentenced to 19 years in prison for treason, propaganda of terrorism, participation in a terrorist organization, and training for terrorist activities. The charges relate to his alleged support for the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\" and gathering information on Russian military objects.","key_facts":["Accused of supporting the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\"","Accused of gathering information on Russian military objects","The charges rest on the premise that the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\" is considered a terrorist organization in Russia."],"legal_violations":["Unsoundness of the charges"]},{"td_id":"cmrlf54pe0003ka4e8sn49qb4","td_ref":"TD·RU-8494","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-gostyukhina-cmrlf54pe0003ka4e8sn49qb4","name_english":"Sergey Gostyukhina","name_native":"Сергей Гостюхин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-07-15","arrest_location":"Siberia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":23,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/07/10/sibiryaki","first_seen":"2026-07-15T01:45:56.498Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:46.300Z","summary_english":"Sergey Gostyukhina, 25, was sentenced to 23 years for high treason and terrorism. His co-defendant Alexander Shavrin received 21 years, while a 16-year-old accomplice received 6.5 years.","key_facts":["Case involves alleged arson of a tower","Co-defendant's mother claims pressure from security forces","Includes a minor sentenced to a juvenile colony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtb8siwc0004ka21mmge5qz2","td_ref":"TD·RU-2152","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-irin-cmtb8siwc0004ka21mmge5qz2","name_english":"Sergey Irin","name_native":"Сергей Ирин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":"programmer","arrest_date":"2024-05-01","arrest_location":"Nizhny Novgorod, Russia","current_location":"Lefortovo SIZO","charges":["treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/article/2025/08/26/irin","first_seen":"2026-08-27T08:09:53.580Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T11:58:47.531Z","summary_english":"Sergey Irin, a former Yandex employee, was arrested for treason after donating $500 to the Ukrainian fund 'Back to Life' in February 2022. He was reportedly interrogated using an electric shocker and sentenced to 15 years in prison.","key_facts":["Donated $500 to 'Back to Life' fund","Arrested in Nizhny Novgorod","Reported use of electric shocker during interrogation"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88cgpu006lli0tj9zda6f7","td_ref":"TD·RU-0967","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-khozyaikin-cmi88cgpu006lli0tj9zda6f7","name_english":"Sergey Khozyaikin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-04-01","arrest_location":"Belovo, Kemerovo Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Vandalism"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/sergey-khozyaikin","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:17:20.034Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:50.605Z","summary_english":"Sergey Khozyaikin was sentenced to 6 months of restraint for throwing eggshells filled with red paint at a banner with Putin's image in a shopping center. He disagreed with the war in Ukraine due to his pacifist views.","key_facts":["Threw paint-filled eggshells at Putin banner","Pacifist views","6 months of restraint"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmnww93a40007caoipajnvjsw","td_ref":"TD·RU-0007","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-krupenko-cmnww93a40007caoipajnvjsw","name_english":"Sergey Krupenko","name_native":"Сергей Крупенько","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"organizer of a protest","arrest_date":"2026-03-29","arrest_location":"Novosibirsk","current_location":"Central Police Department","charges":["organization of a rally","organization of a meeting"],"criminal_articles":["20.2 ч.8 КоАП"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/03/29/v-novosibirske-zaderzhali-odnogo-iz-organizatorov-mitinga-protiv-massovogo?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-04-13T07:51:33.340Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.890Z","summary_english":"Sergey Krupenko, an organizer of a rally against the mass seizure and slaughter of livestock, was detained in Novosibirsk and fined 250,000 rubles. The protest was against the mass culling of livestock allegedly due to outbreaks of pasteurellosis and rabies.","key_facts":["Organized protest against livestock culling","Fined 250,000 rubles","Detained for organizing protest","Protest against mass slaughter of livestock"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuwespqs000hkanxu05qzw9k","td_ref":"TD·RU-0059","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-ledenyov-cmuwespqs000hkanxu05qzw9k","name_english":"Sergey Ledenyov","name_native":"Сергей Леденёв","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-11-25","arrest_location":"Kamchatka","current_location":null,"charges":["extremism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2620","first_seen":"2026-10-06T08:20:52.180Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:35:33.505Z","summary_english":"Sergey Ledenyov was among 21 Jehovah's Witnesses convicted of extremism charges in late 2020. The article highlights the trend of courts issuing suspended sentences rather than prison terms in recent cases.","key_facts":["Convicted of extremism","Part of a group of 21 convictions"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhec769c0005lirnhbdai47c","td_ref":"TD·RU-0547","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-lopatin-cmhec769c0005lirnhbdai47c","name_english":"Sergey Lopatin","name_native":"Сергей Лопатин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":"Biologist, teacher","arrest_date":"2025-09-25","arrest_location":"absentia","current_location":"Unknown","charges":["spreading military 'fakes'"],"criminal_articles":["207.3 УК"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/09/25/sozdatelya-kursa-biologiya-voyny-zaochno-arestovali-po-delu-o-voennykh?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-10-31T04:12:06.384Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:08.624Z","summary_english":"29-year-old biologist Sergey Lopatin was заочно arrested on charges of spreading military 'fakes' and has been put on the international wanted list. The criminal case against Lopatin was initiated in 2024 for a post about Bucha on VKontakte.","key_facts":["Former school teacher","Fined and fired for protesting the war","Developed course 'Biology of War' in exile"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrmgcn5k000bxie29hvv0kk3","td_ref":"TD·RU-2903","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-mazin-cmrmgcn5k000bxie29hvv0kk3","name_english":"Sergey Mazin","name_native":"Сергей Мазин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-04-02","arrest_location":"Vologda, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the army"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":1.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/04/02/sud-v-vologde-otkazalsya-po-prosbe-fsin-uzhestochit-nakazanie-figurantu?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-07-15T19:07:32.792Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:17.267Z","summary_english":"Sergey Mazin, convicted of repeatedly discrediting the army due to anti-war videos, was sentenced to 1.5 years of compulsory labor. A court recently rejected a request by prison authorities to replace this with actual prison time.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 1.5 years of compulsory labor","Convicted for anti-war videos","Prison authorities attempted to toughen the sentence"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrcaians0008kai3rkaj9s5h","td_ref":"TD·RU-8395","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-mazin-cmrcaians0008kai3rkaj9s5h","name_english":"Sergey Mazin","name_native":"Сергей Мазин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-01","arrest_location":"Vologda, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the army"],"criminal_articles":["280.3 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":1.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/04/02/sud-v-vologde-otkazalsya-po-prosbe-fsin-uzhestochit-nakazanie-figurantu","first_seen":"2026-07-08T16:26:17.080Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:04:42.011Z","summary_english":"A court in Vologda refused a request from the prison service to toughen the sentence for Sergey Mazin. He was previously sentenced to 1.5 years of compulsory labor for posting anti-war videos.","key_facts":["Sentenced for anti-war videos","Prison service attempted to upgrade sentence to real prison time","Received multiple disciplinary sanctions in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuwesm1g000dkanx33ece764","td_ref":"TD·RU-3764","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-mysin-cmuwesm1g000dkanx33ece764","name_english":"Sergey Mysin","name_native":"Сергей Мысин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-02-16","arrest_location":"Ulyanovsk","current_location":null,"charges":["extremism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":4.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2637","first_seen":"2026-10-06T08:20:47.380Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:35:33.935Z","summary_english":"Sergey Mysin's suspended sentence was increased from four to four-and-a-half years upon appeal by the Ulyanovsk Regional Court. This is noted as a rare instance of a sentence being increased during the appeal process in Russia.","key_facts":["Suspended sentence increased on appeal","Case involves extremism charges"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsajjej7000bkamfomvz8y6a","td_ref":"TD·RU-0086","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-ninikin-cmsajjej7000bkamfomvz8y6a","name_english":"Sergey Ninikin","name_native":"Сергей Ниникин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":63,"occupation":"pensioner","arrest_date":"2026-02-06","arrest_location":"Krasnoyarsk","current_location":null,"charges":["financing an extremist organization","assisting terrorist activity"],"criminal_articles":["282.3 УК","205.1 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/02/06/pensionera-prigovorili-k-devyati-godam-kolonii-po-delu-o-donatakh?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-01T15:43:15.283Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:08.787Z","summary_english":"A 63-year-old pensioner from Krasnoyarsk was sentenced to nine years in prison for making donations to the extremist/terrorist group 'Artpodgotovka'.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 9 years in prison","Made over 40 transfers totaling 95,000 rubles","Donations were made to 'Artpodgotovka'"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88fofh007rli0tte4p53b4","td_ref":"TD·RU-4534","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-nosov-cmi88fofh007rli0tte4p53b4","name_english":"Sergey Nosov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Oryol, Oryol Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of false information"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/sergey-nosov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:19:49.998Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:14.936Z","summary_english":"Sergey Nosov, a journalist, is accused of spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces through his Telegram channel.  He posted information about the killings of civilians in Bucha and Irpen, and has since left Russia.","key_facts":["Accused of spreading false information via Telegram.","Posted about the killings of civilians in Bucha and Irpen.","Accused the Russian authorities of genocide.","Left Russia after a search of his apartment."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88e1620077li0tw418g3h4","td_ref":"TD·RU-1834","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-novokreschennykh-cmi88e1620077li0tw418g3h4","name_english":"Sergey Novokreschennykh","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Tatarstan","gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-04-01","arrest_location":"Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of \"fakes\" about the activities of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation","Incitement of hatred"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/sergey-novokreschennykh","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:18:33.193Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:02.774Z","summary_english":"Sergey Novokreschennykh was initially given a suspended sentence for posting \"non-credible information\" about the war in Ukraine and incitement of hatred. The sentence was later replaced with corrective labor.","key_facts":["Posted \"non-credible information\" about the war in Ukraine on VKontakte.","Also charged with incitement of hatred.","Claimed he was drunk when he wrote the comments.","Initially received a suspended sentence which was later replaced with corrective labor."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmcc7rnd00021vy1il43m7kc","td_ref":"TD·RU-1437","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-oschepkov-cmmcc7rnd00021vy1il43m7kc","name_english":"Sergey Oschepkov","name_native":"Сергей Ощепков","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2026-03-01","arrest_location":"Novosibirsk, Russia","current_location":"Police Station No. 1, Novosibirsk","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/03/01/v-novosibirske-na-akcii-v-zashchitu-telegram-zaderzhali-16-chelovek?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-03-04T17:55:33.434Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:14.794Z","summary_english":"Sixteen people, including journalist Sergey Oschepkov, were detained in Novosibirsk at an unsanctioned rally in support of the Telegram messenger. All detainees were later released without charges, although some received a summons to appear in court at an unspecified date.","key_facts":["The rally was against the blocking of Telegram.","The city authorities banned the rally.","All detainees were released without charges.","Some received summons without a specific date."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtie6k5g0009kaqu138lblp4","td_ref":"TD·RU-1384","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-petrik-cmtie6k5g0009kaqu138lblp4","name_english":"Sergey Petrik","name_native":"Сергей Петрик","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":"doctor","arrest_date":"2024-08-01","arrest_location":"Volodarske, Donetsk Region","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/10/04/petrik","first_seen":"2026-09-01T08:15:09.700Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:56:57.802Z","summary_english":"Sergey Petrik, a doctor, was sentenced to 15 years in a strict regime colony by a court in the self-proclaimed DPR for allegedly passing military location data to the SBU.","key_facts":["Doctor at Volodarske hospital","Accused of passing military info to SBU via WhatsApp","Sentenced by DPR-installed court"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhec75no0004lirnm4glp0se","td_ref":"TD·RU-0440","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-pimenov-cmhec75no0004lirnm4glp0se","name_english":"Sergey Pimenov","name_native":"Сергей Пименов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":59,"occupation":"Engineer at Match TV","arrest_date":"2025-09-24","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"SIZO (remand prison)","charges":["Assisting terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.1 УК"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/09/26/inzhenera-telekanala-match-tv-otpravili-v-sizo-po-delu-o-donate?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-10-31T04:12:05.604Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:49.085Z","summary_english":"Sergey Pimenov, a 59-year-old engineer at Match TV, has been sent to a pre-trial detention center in Moscow on charges of assisting terrorism for donating to 'Artpodgotovka'. Pimenov confessed and called the donation to Vyacheslav Maltsev a 'human error'.","key_facts":["Donated to 'Artpodgotovka' through 'YuMoney'","Claims he didn't know who Maltsev was at the time of the donation","Previously donated to the 'SVO' (Special Military Operation)"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8815vy002bli0tn234g5rf","td_ref":"TD·RU-2345","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-reznik-cmi8815vy002bli0tn234g5rf","name_english":"Sergey Reznik","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2021-10-01","arrest_location":"Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Retaliatory"],"criminal_articles":["354.1","163","207.3","280"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/sergey-reznik","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:08:32.783Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:26.943Z","summary_english":"Sergey Reznik, an opposition journalist from Rostov-on-Don, is currently not in Russia and faces multiple criminal charges including spreading \"fake news\" about the Armed Forces, extortion, and calls for extremism. The charges relate to his Telegram channel posts and his support of a former Rostov region prosecutor.","key_facts":["Opposition journalist","Multiple criminal charges","Not in Russia","Case involves Telegram channel posts","Organization: Freelance","Role: Journalist","Event start: November 26, 2013","[CPJ] https://cpj.org/data/people/sergei-reznik/"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bkpph005klipfh14feios","td_ref":"TD·RU-0514","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-sergeevich-mikhailov-cmi8bkpph005klipfh14feios","name_english":"Sergey Sergeevich Mikhailov","name_native":"Михайлов Сергей Сергеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":"Founder and columnist of the opposition weekly \"Listok\", member of the federal political council of the democratic party \"Parnas\"","arrest_date":"2022-04-13","arrest_location":"Lyubertsy, Moscow region","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["Public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, containing data on the execution by state bodies of the Russian Federation of their powers outside the territory of the Russian Federation on the grounds of political hatred"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/mihajlov-sergej-sergeevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:47:43.781Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:09.361Z","summary_english":"Sergey Mikhailov, founder of the opposition newspaper \"Listok,\" was sentenced to 8 years for disseminating false information about the Russian army's actions in Ukraine. He is accused of publishing information about the destruction of a maternity hospital and drama theater in Mariupol, and the killing of civilians in Bucha.","key_facts":["Accused of publishing false information about events in Mariupol and Bucha.","Detained in Lyubertsy, Moscow region.","His newspaper faced prior criminal and administrative actions.","Claims the charges are politically motivated."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Unlawful application of Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code","Obstruction of journalistic activity"]},{"td_id":"cmgoip4rx0017lizy1uey5qte","td_ref":"TD·RU-1715","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-shesterov-cmgoip4rx0017lizy1uey5qte","name_english":"Sergey Shesterov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Stavropol Krai, Stavropol Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/sergey-shesterov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:32:01.389Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:08.788Z","summary_english":"Sergey Shesterov received a nine-month conditioned prison sentence for discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The charges stem from his public negative remarks about the war, including phrases like \"glory to Ukraine\" and \"No to war\".","key_facts":["Publicly expressed phrases like \"glory to Ukraine\" and \"No to war\"","Previously fined under the administrative article on discrediting the army","Sentenced to a nine-month conditioned prison sentence"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88g7z7007vli0t67pcic1j","td_ref":"TD·RU-0671","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-skoreyev-cmi88g7z7007vli0t67pcic1j","name_english":"Sergey Skoreyev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":40,"occupation":"Blogger, Musician","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kasimov, Ryazan Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Vandalism"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/sergey-skoreyev","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:20:15.332Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:55.820Z","summary_english":"Sergey Skoreyev was convicted of vandalism for painting an anti-Putin message on a Lenin monument. He was sentenced to restriction of freedom.","key_facts":["Painted \"Putin z***** go away\" on Lenin monument.","Founder of a non-profit cultural space.","Bassist in the band \"Tri Bukvi\".","Initially faced potential imprisonment for administrative supervision violations."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cms1x0wd10007kabbr8tb4f42","td_ref":"TD·RU-8442","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-solomko-cms1x0wd10007kabbr8tb4f42","name_english":"Sergey Solomko","name_native":"Сергей Соломко","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":"former commander of an internal affairs battalion","arrest_date":"2024-10-01","arrest_location":"Crimea","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","attempted possession of explosives"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","222.1 УК","30 УК","275.1 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/02/13/solomko","first_seen":"2026-07-26T14:50:50.926Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:33.386Z","summary_english":"Sergey Solomko, a former Ukrainian special forces lieutenant colonel, was sentenced to 20 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. Russian authorities accused him of cooperating with Ukrainian intelligence services and attempting to transport explosives.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 20 years in strict regime colony","Accused of cooperating with SBU","Former commander of a battalion in the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoimbel0008lizyj4k07agl","td_ref":"TD·RU-8407","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-soloviev-cmgoimbel0008lizyj4k07agl","name_english":"Sergey Soloviev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":"Entrepreneur","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Vologda, Vologda Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/sergey-soloviev","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:29:50.013Z","last_updated":"2026-09-05T08:00:40.715Z","summary_english":"Sergey Soloviev was sentenced to two years in a penal colony for posting negative comments about Russian servicemen on the social network VKontakte. He had previously been fined for similar comments regarding the Ministry of Defence.","key_facts":["Sentenced to two years in a penal colony on November 14, 2024.","Previously fined 30,000 rubles in October 2022 for defamation.","Comments were posted on the social network VKontakte."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtla6afh0009ka9k018zstnq","td_ref":"TD·RU-9018","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-tokarev-cmtla6afh0009ka9k018zstnq","name_english":"Sergey Tokarev","name_native":"Сергей Токарев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":"security guard","arrest_date":"2025-09-26","arrest_location":"Voronezh region, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["incitement to terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/09/26/voronezhskogo-okhrannika-prigovorili-k-dvum-godam-kolonii-iz-za-prizyva-k?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-09-03T08:46:17.089Z","last_updated":"2026-09-03T08:48:12.938Z","summary_english":"A 47-year-old security guard from the Voronezh region was sentenced to two years in a general regime colony. He was convicted of inciting terrorism online by making statements calling for the physical elimination of high-ranking Russian officials.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 2 years in a general regime colony","Convicted for Telegram comments calling for the elimination of officials","Two-year ban on internet administration after release"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt6yf0d10003kaqmn5j2tb57","td_ref":"TD·RU-5257","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-udaltsov-cmt6yf0d10003kaqmn5j2tb57","name_english":"Sergey Udaltsov","name_native":"Сергей Удальцов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"former coordinator of 'Left Front'","arrest_date":"2024-01-11","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"SIZO","charges":["justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/12/25/sergeya-udalcova-prigovorili-k-6-godam-kolonii-iz-za-vyskazyvaniy-v?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-24T08:08:22.165Z","last_updated":"2026-08-24T08:13:12.642Z","summary_english":"Sergey Udaltsov, former coordinator of the Left Front, was sentenced to 6 years in a penal colony for justifying terrorism. He has denied the charges and announced an indefinite hunger strike in protest.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 6 years in a penal colony","Charged with justifying terrorism (Art. 205.2)","Announced an indefinite hunger strike"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bf2kr003dlipfb6099tgk","td_ref":"TD·RU-6099","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-valerievich-kurilenko-cmi8bf2kr003dlipfb6099tgk","name_english":"Sergey Valerievich Kurilenko","name_native":"Куриленко Сергей Валериевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-09-20","arrest_location":"Norilsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for reasons of political hatred or enmity or hatred or enmity towards a social group","Public calls for extremist activity committed using the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["207.3","280"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kurilenko-sergej-valerievich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:43:20.485Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:19.583Z","summary_english":"Sergey Kurilenko was sentenced to 6 years in prison for spreading false information about the Russian army and making extremist calls online. He was previously prosecuted administratively for social media posts and expressed a desire to leave Russia before his arrest.","key_facts":["Posted on social media in support of Ukrainian relatives.","Planned to leave Russia before arrest.","Previously arrested for administrative offense related to social media posts."],"legal_violations":["Freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmu5c2eg6000bkaaele017s3k","td_ref":"TD·RU-0173","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-vasilyev-cmu5c2eg6000bkaaele017s3k","name_english":"Sergey Vasilyev","name_native":"Сергей Васильев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":72,"occupation":"Jehovah's Witness","arrest_date":"2024-03-19","arrest_location":"Irkutsk, Irkutsk Region","current_location":null,"charges":["participating in the activities of a banned extremist organisation"],"criminal_articles":["282.2 Part 2"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2898","first_seen":"2026-09-17T09:34:38.501Z","last_updated":"2026-09-17T09:35:39.865Z","summary_english":"Sergey Vasilyev, a 72-year-old Jehovah's Witness, was sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment in Irkutsk for participating in the activities of a banned extremist organization. He was convicted for discussing the Bible with others.","key_facts":["72 years old","Sentenced to 3 years imprisonment","Jehovah's Witness"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bbzj6002clipffw84imob","td_ref":"TD·RU-0284","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-vasilyevich-kosolap-cmi8bbzj6002clipffw84imob","name_english":"Sergey Vasilyevich Kosolap","name_native":"Косолап Сергей Васильевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":31,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-07-11","arrest_location":"Lugansk region","current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["Participation in a terrorist community","Training for terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["205.4","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kosolap-sergej-vasilevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:40:56.610Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.622Z","summary_english":"Sergey Kosolap, a Ukrainian citizen, was sentenced to 18 years in a strict regime colony for participating in a terrorist community and undergoing training for terrorist activities. He was arrested on July 11, 2023.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen","Convicted of terrorism-related charges"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cms7rn77x0007kalqxnsrj0pa","td_ref":"TD·RU-0070","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-vishnyakov-cms7rn77x0007kalqxnsrj0pa","name_english":"Sergey Vishnyakov","name_native":"Сергей Вишняков","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-07-30","arrest_location":"Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","preparation of murder motivated by hatred"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":21,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/07/30/vishnyakov","first_seen":"2026-07-30T17:06:50.830Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:28.390Z","summary_english":"Sergey Vishnyakov from Naberezhnye Chelny was sentenced to 21 years in a strict regime colony for high treason and plotting to kill a military official linked to the 'Sparta' battalion. He was also accused of passing information about industrial facilities to Ukraine.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 21 years","Accused of spying on KAMAZ and Alabuga facilities","Alleged plot to kill a military official"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bhn19004elipf4ezmg9yi","td_ref":"TD·RU-0449","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-vladimirovich-mazin-cmi8bhn19004elipf4ezmg9yi","name_english":"Sergey Vladimirovich Mazin","name_native":"Мазин Сергей Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":"builder","arrest_date":"2025-02-03","arrest_location":"Totma, Vologda region","current_location":null,"charges":["public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, committed by a person after being brought to administrative responsibility for the same act within one year"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/mazin-sergej-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:45:20.348Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:21.265Z","summary_english":"Sergey Mazin was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months of forced labor for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces online. He had previously been fined for a similar administrative offense related to reposting anti-war content on VK.","key_facts":["Previously fined for discrediting the Armed Forces.","Reposted videos on VK that criticized the Russian military.","Sentenced to forced labor with wage deductions.","Court cited political hatred as a motivating factor."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm517he0012li9fq2r57ya5","td_ref":"TD·RU-2575","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-vyacheslavovich-evstyukhin-cmhm517he0012li9fq2r57ya5","name_english":"Sergey Vyacheslavovich Evstyukhin","name_native":"Евстюхин Сергей Вячеславович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":"Photographer, software engineer","arrest_date":"2024-06-19","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Public insult to the religious feelings of believers in places of religious rites and ceremonies","Desecration of burial sites, grave structures by a group of people by prior agreement"],"criminal_articles":["148","244"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/evstyuhin-sergej-vyacheslavovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:13:40.130Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:04.052Z","summary_english":"Sergey Evstyukhin, a photographer and software engineer, is accused of publicly insulting religious feelings and desecrating burial sites. He was initially placed in a pre-trial detention center and then transferred to house arrest.","key_facts":["Father of five children"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmus5xe8p0001ka3x0y2s4nmk","td_ref":"TD·RU-3024","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-yakovlev-cmus5xe8p0001ka3x0y2s4nmk","name_english":"Sergey Yakovlev","name_native":"Сергей Яковлев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-10-02","arrest_location":"Orenburg region","current_location":null,"charges":["preparation of a terrorist attack"],"criminal_articles":["30 ч. 1 ст. 205 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/10/02/obvinyaemyy-po-delu-artpodgotovki-rasskazal-chto-ego-pytali-i-zastavili","first_seen":"2026-10-03T09:01:29.305Z","last_updated":"2026-10-03T09:04:28.521Z","summary_english":"Sergey Yakovlev testified in court that FSB officers tortured him for three days and forced him to assemble a bomb for a staged video. He is accused of participating in the 'Artpodgotovka' movement to attack energy infrastructure.","key_facts":["Claimed FSB torture for three days","Forced to assemble an explosive device for video evidence","Accused of involvement with 'Artpodgotovka' movement"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8844hw003gli0tyyz8qm3n","td_ref":"TD·RU-3083","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-yarovoy-cmi8844hw003gli0tyyz8qm3n","name_english":"Sergey Yarovoy","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":38,"occupation":"Military","arrest_date":"2022-01-01","arrest_location":"Yevpatoriya, Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea","current_location":null,"charges":["calls to extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["280"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/sergey-yarovoy","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:10:50.948Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:07.488Z","summary_english":"Sergey Yarovoy, a sailor from Yevpatoria, received a 1-year suspended sentence for making calls to extremist activity. He posted videos with death threats against Russian military personnel and told crew members that Russians are invaders.","key_facts":["1-year suspended sentence","Charged under Article 280 for extremist activity","Posted videos with death threats against Russian military personnel","Called Russians invaders"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi886h1z004cli0tzf2vgy3y","td_ref":"TD·RU-4023","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-yazikov-cmi886h1z004cli0tzf2vgy3y","name_english":"Sergey Yazikov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-05-09","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Vandalism"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/sergey-yazikov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:12:40.534Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:34.530Z","summary_english":"Sergey Yazikov, along with others, was charged with vandalism for painting anti-war graffiti on a building in Moscow. The graffiti included inscriptions and images that the authorities considered offensive to public morality.","key_facts":["Charged with vandalism for painting anti-war graffiti.","Graffiti included inscriptions and images considered offensive.","Participated with Daria Fadeeva and Artur Sarkisov."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b6qml000llipfyycbocbb","td_ref":"TD·RU-6000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sergey-yuryevich-ivashchenko-cmi8b6qml000llipfyycbocbb","name_english":"Sergey Yuryevich Ivashchenko","name_native":"Иващенко Сергей Юрьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":56,"occupation":"stoker-pipe layer","arrest_date":"2022-08-31","arrest_location":"Starobilsk, Luhansk region, Ukraine","current_location":null,"charges":["participation in a terrorist community"],"criminal_articles":["205.4"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ivashhenko-sergej-yurevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:36:51.789Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:09.676Z","summary_english":"Sergey Ivashchenko, a Ukrainian citizen and former member of the Aidar battalion, was sentenced to 6 years for participating in a terrorist community. He was arrested in the Luhansk region.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen","Former member of the Aidar battalion","Sentenced for participation in a terrorist community"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrprk8ys0000xiub0iryxd8v","td_ref":"TD·RU-0008","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/severyan-khorokhardin-cmrprk8ys0000xiub0iryxd8v","name_english":"Severyan Khorokhardin","name_native":"Северьян Хорохордин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":"student","arrest_date":"2024-08-24","arrest_location":"Kaluga region, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","terrorism","participation in a terrorist organization","money laundering"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":19,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/03/09/severyan","first_seen":"2026-07-18T02:44:41.956Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:21.168Z","summary_english":"A 23-year-old MEPhI student was sentenced to 19 years in prison for high treason and terrorism. He was accused of communicating with Ukrainian intelligence and setting fire to a car and railway equipment.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 5 years in prison and 14 in a strict regime colony","Accused of arson involving a car with Z-symbolism and railway boxes","Arrested in August 2024"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9q56m0000liftixd6yayi","td_ref":"TD·RU-0006","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/shakhban-abakargadzhiev-cmgn9q56m0000liftixd6yayi","name_english":"Shakhban Abakargadzhiev","name_native":"Абакаргаджиев Шахбан Гаджимагомедович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-05-01","arrest_location":"Khasavyurt, Republic of Dagestan","current_location":null,"charges":["Public dissemination of knowingly false information containing data on the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, with the artificial creation of evidence of the accusation"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/abakargadzhiev-shahban-gadzhimagomedovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:33:05.818Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:04.292Z","summary_english":"Shakhban Abakargadzhiev was convicted for spreading false information about the Russian military's actions in Bucha via his Instagram account. He was initially sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment which was later replaced with 3 years of forced labor. He recognized his guilt in court.","key_facts":["Posted about Russian military actions in Bucha on Instagram.","Initially sentenced to 5 years imprisonment replaced with forced labor.","Admitted guilt in court.","Charged under Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqirhths000ecacfcfxvesuv","td_ref":"TD·RU-0000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/shovau-khertik-cmqirhths000ecacfcfxvesuv","name_english":"Shovau Khertik","name_native":"Шовау Хертек","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-01-12","arrest_location":"Khakassia, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["incitement to high treason","justification of terrorism","calls against the security of Russia"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/04/29/shovaa","first_seen":"2026-06-18T00:28:43.024Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:25:20.087Z","summary_english":"Shovau Khertik was sentenced to 11 years in a strict regime colony for inciting high treason and justifying terrorism. The charges were based on Instagram posts calling for financial aid to Ukraine and comments regarding the Crimean Bridge explosion.","key_facts":["11-year strict regime sentence","Posts regarding Ukraine and Crimean Bridge","Accused of inciting high treason"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsw0vkb400001vrz1au1vtpt","td_ref":"TD·RU-0111","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sidorchuk-evgenij-yurievich-cmsw0vkb400001vrz1au1vtpt","name_english":"Sidorchuk Evgenij Yurievich","name_native":"Сидорчук Евгений Юрьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Херсонская область, с. Чонгар","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":[],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/sidorchuk-evgenij/","first_seen":"2026-08-16T16:31:45.755Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:52:35.621Z","summary_english":"Yevhen Yuryevich Sydorchuk, a Ukrainian citizen, was convicted under Article 275 of the Russian Criminal Code (High Treason). The case stems from the persecution of Ukrainians in the Kherson Oblast.\n\nOn July 11, 2025, the court sentenced him to 13 years in a maximum-security penal colony, one year and six months of restricted freedom, and a fine of 150,000 rubles. The court's decision has now entered into force, and he is being held in Pretrial Detention Facility No. 1 of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for the Kherson Oblast.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmutk92lz000fkau7go86ixn3","td_ref":"TD·RU-7863","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sofia-arkhipova-cmutk92lz000fkau7go86ixn3","name_english":"Sofia Arkhipova","name_native":"София Архипова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"election observer","arrest_date":"2026-09-20","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/09/20/nablyudatelnicu-uvezli-v-otdel-posle-vozvrashcheniya-siloy-vytolkali-s","first_seen":"2026-10-04T08:30:14.903Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:03:18.564Z","summary_english":"Election observer Sofia Arkhipova was detained by police and later forcibly removed from her polling station by commission members. She suffered physical injuries and had her documents and phone seized.","key_facts":["Physical force used by commission","Documents and phone seized","Physical injuries reported"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b8xzh0019lipfxregyhnq","td_ref":"TD·RU-0019","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/solim-abalovich-kamina-cmi8b8xzh0019lipfxregyhnq","name_english":"Solim Abalovich Kamina","name_native":"Камина Солим Абалович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-08","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation based on motives of political hatred"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kamina-solim-abalovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:38:34.637Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:33.269Z","summary_english":"Solim Kamina from Moscow is accused of spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces via a VK page.  He is currently in custody and allegedly was tortured with a stun gun during a search.","key_facts":["Author of the VK page «Нэйджад-Амунхепсэт Таргариэн»","Accused of spreading false information about the war in Ukraine","Reportedly beaten with an electroshocker during the search","Article 207.3 is considered non-legal"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt9teity000dkacub9oj25vw","td_ref":"TD·RU-0925","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/solima-kamin-cmt9teity000dkacub9oj25vw","name_english":"Solima Kamin","name_native":"Солима Камин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-07","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["spreading fakes about the Russian army","calls for activities directed against state security"],"criminal_articles":["207.3 УК","280.4 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/25/k-vosmi-godam-kolonii-prigovorili-moskvicha-solima-kamina-po-delu-ob?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-26T08:11:19.894Z","last_updated":"2026-08-26T08:12:27.371Z","summary_english":"Moscow resident Solima Kamin was sentenced to 8 years in a general regime colony for anti-war social media posts. He reported being tortured with an electric shocker and beaten by police during his arrest.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 8 years in general regime colony","Accused of spreading 'fakes' and calling for desertion","Reported torture with electric shocker and physical abuse"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bgs9a0041lipfr7uebrtd","td_ref":"TD·RU-0417","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/stanislav-ivanovich-lisovsky-cmi8bgs9a0041lipfr7uebrtd","name_english":"Stanislav Ivanovich Lisovsky","name_native":"Лисовский Станислав Иванович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":"Worker at a paper and cardboard manufacturing company","arrest_date":"2023-12-02","arrest_location":"Krasnodar","current_location":"Penal colony of strict regime","charges":["Preparation for participation in the activities of a terrorist organization","Preparation for treason - Defection to the enemy"],"criminal_articles":["30","205.5","275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/lisovskij-stanislav-ivanovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:44:40.463Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:42:49.834Z","summary_english":"Stanislav Lisovsky was sentenced to 7 years for preparing to participate in a terrorist organization and preparing for treason by defecting to the enemy (Ukraine). He allegedly planned to fight against Russia on the side of Ukraine as part of the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\".","key_facts":["Detained at a bus station in Krasnodar.","Planned to travel to Ukraine through Donetsk to join the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\".","Allegedly motivated by dissatisfaction with the \"special military operation\".","Admitted guilt in court."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88h10r0087li0tfvctsz33","td_ref":"TD·RU-7033","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/stanislav-semenyuk-cmi88h10r0087li0tfvctsz33","name_english":"Stanislav Semenyuk","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":"Workers","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Vsevolozhsk, Leningrad Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Flag burning"],"criminal_articles":["329"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/stanislav-semenyuk","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:20:52.971Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:36.856Z","summary_english":"Stanislav Semenyuk is accused of burning a flag with the pro-war symbol \"Z\". He previously faced repercussions for displaying anti-war messages at his workplace.","key_facts":["Set fire to a flag with the letter Z","Letter Z considered a patriotic symbol","Faced administrative charges for discrediting the Russian army","Previously reprimanded for displaying anti-war messages"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoinv5f000plizyh8rbjnao","td_ref":"TD·RU-0008","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/stanislav-shevchenko-cmgoinv5f000plizyh8rbjnao","name_english":"Stanislav Shevchenko","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":"Other","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Maykop, Adygea","current_location":"Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for the Rostov Region","charges":["Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/stanislav-shevchenko","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:31:02.259Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:19.497Z","summary_english":"Stanislav Shevchenko was sentenced to four years in a general regime colony for publicly justifying terrorism due to statements he made on social networks about the explosion on the Crimean Bridge and an arson attack on the Federal Security Service Directorate in Krasnodar Krai.","key_facts":["Sentenced to four years in a general regime colony.","Statements on social networks about the Crimean Bridge and FSB arson attack.","Resident of Adygea."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtb8shty0003ka212r4vuhgt","td_ref":"TD·RU-2124","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/stepan-korobochka-cmtb8shty0003ka212r4vuhgt","name_english":"Stepan Korobochka","name_native":"Степан Коробочка","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":19,"occupation":"oil refining operator student","arrest_date":"2023-10-01","arrest_location":"Astrakhan, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["treason","attempted drug trafficking"],"criminal_articles":["205","30 part 3","228.1 part 5"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/article/2025/03/25/korobo4ka","first_seen":"2026-08-27T08:09:52.198Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T11:58:48.404Z","summary_english":"Stepan Korobochka was sentenced for treason related to an alleged arson of a military enlistment office in Blagoveshchensk. He also faced charges for attempted drug trafficking in Astrakhan. His mother reports he was beaten in custody.","key_facts":["Accused of arson at a military enlistment office","Charged with treason as a qualifying feature","Reported physical abuse in Astrakhan SIZO"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cminfz98i000kliuvk5al8yf4","td_ref":"TD·RU-0584","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/stephen-james-hubbard-cminfz98i000kliuvk5al8yf4","name_english":"Stephen James Hubbard","name_native":"Хаббард Стивен Джеймс (Stephen James Hubbard)","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":70,"occupation":"English Teacher","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participation of a mercenary in an armed conflict or military actions"],"criminal_articles":["ст. 359 УК РФ ч. 3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Politzek.org","designation_body_url":"https://www.politzek.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Politzek.org"],"source_url":"https://www.politzek.org/prisoners#stephen-james-hubbard","first_seen":"2025-12-01T17:47:33.378Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:42.202Z","summary_english":"Stephen James Hubbard, a US citizen and English teacher, was captured by Russian forces in Izium in April 2022. He is accused of being a mercenary.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88en61007dli0txaw0hc9t","td_ref":"TD·RU-7009","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/suren-atanasian-cmi88en61007dli0txaw0hc9t","name_english":"Suren Atanasian","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":"Entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2022-09-01","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["use of violence against a representative of the authorities"],"criminal_articles":["318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/suren-atanasian","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:19:01.705Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:02.797Z","summary_english":"Suren Atanasian was detained at an anti-mobilization protest and charged with violence against a police officer. He was sentenced to one year of forced labor.","key_facts":["Detained at anti-mobilization protest","Accused of hitting a police officer","Sentenced to one year of forced labor","Presumably served sentence by June 2023"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqfrfpqq000fcauqli1hqioq","td_ref":"TD·RU-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/svetlana-denisenko-cmqfrfpqq000fcauqli1hqioq","name_english":"Svetlana Denisenko","name_native":"Светлана Денисенко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":38,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-02-01","arrest_location":"Krasnodar, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/04/30/denisenko","first_seen":"2026-06-15T22:03:46.322Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:43.101Z","summary_english":"Svetlana Denisenko was sentenced to 13 years in a general regime colony for high treason after donating 100,000 rubles to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.","key_facts":["Charged with high treason (Article 275).","The donation was made in February 2022.","Sentenced to 13 years in a general regime colony."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt8eq7kw0002kap4vdngwl17","td_ref":"TD·RU-2417","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/svetlana-golovatenko-cmt8eq7kw0002kap4vdngwl17","name_english":"Svetlana Golovatenko","name_native":"Светлана Головатенко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"manicurist","arrest_date":"2024-04-23","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/08/24/golovatenko","first_seen":"2026-08-25T08:32:44.768Z","last_updated":"2026-08-25T08:34:20.621Z","summary_english":"Svetlana Golovatenko, a Russian woman who lived in Ukraine for over a decade, was charged with treason after returning to Russia to update her documents. She was subjected to 'carousel arrests' (multiple short administrative detentions) before being sent to a SIZO.","key_facts":["Charged with treason after returning from Ukraine","Subjected to multiple 15-day administrative arrests","Currently held in SIZO"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt43m0qk0006kaak1hdjoitx","td_ref":"TD·RU-0061","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/svetlana-kudryashova-cmt43m0qk0006kaak1hdjoitx","name_english":"Svetlana Kudryashova","name_native":"Светлана Кудряшова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":58,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-01","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["repeated demonstration of prohibited symbols"],"criminal_articles":["282.4 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":2.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/01/19/moskvichku-otpravili-v-koloniyu-iz-za-tatuirovok-glory-ukraine-i-emblemy?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-22T08:10:28.796Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:43:41.174Z","summary_english":"Svetlana Kudryashova was sentenced to 2.5 years in a colony for having tattoos of the 'Azov' emblem and 'Glory to Ukraine'. She reported being stripped naked and blackmailed by police during her arrest.","key_facts":["Sentenced due to tattoos","Reported police torture and blackmail","Second criminal case for the same tattoos"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm503iq000sli9f2hcfpjqq","td_ref":"TD·RU-0092","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/svetlana-nikolaevna-dolgopolova-cmhm503iq000sli9f2hcfpjqq","name_english":"Svetlana Nikolaevna Dolgopolova","name_native":"Долгополова Светлана Николаевна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":63,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-01","arrest_location":"Energodar, occupied part of Zaporozhye region of Ukraine","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["High treason - providing financial assistance to a foreign state in activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/dolgopolova-svetlana-nikolaevna/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:12:48.338Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:49.572Z","summary_english":"Svetlana Dolgopolova, a citizen of Ukraine and Russia, was sentenced to 14 years for high treason. She was convicted of providing financial assistance to a foreign state in activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation.","key_facts":["Citizen of Ukraine and Russia","Resident of Energodar in the occupied Zaporozhye region","Convicted in April 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu3tyk6o0001kay93joi1pqc","td_ref":"TD·RU-1931","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/svetlana-savelyeva-cmu3tyk6o0001kay93joi1pqc","name_english":"Svetlana Savelyeva","name_native":"Светлана Савельева","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"translator","arrest_date":"2024-10-01","arrest_location":"Kursk region, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["attempted high treason","preparation for illegal border crossing"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","322 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":15.16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/09/15/perevodchice-svetlane-savelevoy-uzhestochili-prigovor-po-delu-o-gosizmene","first_seen":"2026-09-16T08:20:00.049Z","last_updated":"2026-09-17T09:35:39.865Z","summary_english":"Svetlana Savelyeva was sentenced to 15 years and two months in prison for high treason and illegal border crossing. She was detained in October 2024 while attempting to reach Ukrainian-controlled territory to meet her partner in the AFU.","key_facts":["Sentence increased by two months on appeal","Allegedly attempting to join the Ukrainian army","Reported torture during detention"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu2e6fej0001kaw6rrsllqsf","td_ref":"TD·RU-0016","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/svetlana-savelyeva-cmu2e6fej0001kaw6rrsllqsf","name_english":"Svetlana Savelyeva","name_native":"Светлана Савельева","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"translator","arrest_date":"2024-10-01","arrest_location":"Kursk region, Russia","current_location":"SIZO, Kursk","charges":["attempted high treason","preparation for illegal border crossing"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":15.16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/09/14/savelyeva","first_seen":"2026-09-15T08:10:27.067Z","last_updated":"2026-09-15T08:12:08.262Z","summary_english":"Svetlana Savelyeva was sentenced to over 15 years in prison for allegedly attempting to join the Ukrainian army. She reports being tortured by the FSB and denied medical care in detention.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 15 years and 2 months","Allegedly trained in Kazakhstan","Reports of torture including electric shock and beatings","Severe health deterioration in SIZO"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoit8sl002ulizyfexcnasc","td_ref":"TD·RU-8002","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tamara-eidelman-cmgoit8sl002ulizyfexcnasc","name_english":"Tamara Eidelman","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":66,"occupation":"Bloggers, Scientists","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Rehabilitation of Nazism","Spreading \\\"fakes\\\" about the Russian army"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/tamara-eidelman","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:35:13.221Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:42.990Z","summary_english":"Tamara Eidelman, a historian and blogger, faces charges of rehabilitating Nazism and spreading false information about the Russian army. She was previously included in the register of foreign agents and is currently not in Russia.","key_facts":["Historian and blogger","Accused of rehabilitating Nazism","Accused of spreading false information","Not in Russia"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpoe6fh700011v9x9kca97zt","td_ref":"TD·RU-9997","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tamara-kryukova-cmpoe6fh700011v9x9kca97zt","name_english":"Tamara Kryukova","name_native":"Тамара Крюкова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":69,"occupation":"Pensioner","arrest_date":"2024-04-02","arrest_location":"Magadan","current_location":null,"charges":["financing extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["282.3 УК","205.2 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/05/26/na-magadanskuyu-pensionerku-osuzhdennuyu-iz-za-postov-o-voyne-zaveli-delo-o","first_seen":"2026-05-27T18:22:51.355Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:03:20.919Z","summary_english":"Tamara Kryukova, a 69-year-old pensioner, is facing criminal charges for allegedly donating to the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK). She was previously fined for justifying terrorism due to her social media posts about the war in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Accused of sending three 1,000-ruble donations to FBK","Under house arrest/restriction of movement","Has 12 administrative offenses in 2023"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpmw9s1200001v95pcvw4z4j","td_ref":"TD·RU-9544","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tamara-kryukova-cmpmw9s1200001v95pcvw4z4j","name_english":"Tamara Kryukova","name_native":"Тамара Крюкова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":69,"occupation":"activist","arrest_date":"2026-04-02","arrest_location":"Magadan, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["financing extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["282.3 УК"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/05/26/na-magadanskuyu-pensionerku-osuzhdennuyu-iz-za-postov-o-voyne-zaveli-delo-o?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-05-26T17:13:48.291Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:52:37.088Z","summary_english":"Tamara Kryukova, a 69-year-old activist, faces criminal charges for allegedly donating to the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK). She was previously fined for justifying terrorism in connection with her posts regarding the war in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Accused of making three 1,000-ruble donations to FBK in early 2022","Previously convicted under Article 205.2 of the Criminal Code","Subject to a travel ban (podpiska o nevyezdye)"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtie6ika0007kaquvllw3uzb","td_ref":"TD·RU-0073","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tatiana-omelchenko-cmtie6ika0007kaquvllw3uzb","name_english":"Tatiana Omelchenko","name_native":"Татьяна Омельченко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":49,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-25","arrest_location":"Sheremetyevo Airport, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/10/01/omelchenko","first_seen":"2026-09-01T08:15:07.642Z","last_updated":"2026-09-01T08:22:16.386Z","summary_english":"Tatiana Omelchenko, a resident of Kyiv, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for making 16 transfers totaling 6600 hryvnias to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces.","key_facts":["Detained at Sheremetyevo airport","Transferred funds with comments like 'Medicine for Bakhmut'","Sentenced to 12 years"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt9tda1j0001kacuhg3qh7og","td_ref":"TD·RU-0137","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tatiana-popova-cmt9tda1j0001kacuhg3qh7og","name_english":"Tatiana Popova","name_native":"Татьяна Попова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-08-25","arrest_location":"Donetsk","current_location":null,"charges":["espionage","justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["276 УК","205.2 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/08/25/popova","first_seen":"2026-08-26T08:10:21.847Z","last_updated":"2026-08-26T08:12:27.371Z","summary_english":"Ukrainian citizen Tatiana Popova was sentenced to 13 years in prison for espionage and justifying terrorism. Authorities claim she collected information on Russian military equipment and posted comments supporting the Ukrainian armed forces.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 13 years in prison","Charged with espionage and justifying terrorism","Accused of photographing military vehicles"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88ga5m007xli0t1jdum6h7","td_ref":"TD·RU-0167","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tatiana-savinkina-cmi88ga5m007xli0t1jdum6h7","name_english":"Tatiana Savinkina","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":79,"occupation":"Former official","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Petrozavodsk, Karelia","current_location":null,"charges":["Repeated Discrediting of the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/tatiana-savinkina","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:20:18.154Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:07.289Z","summary_english":"Tatiana Savinkina, a retired official, was fined for repeatedly discrediting the Russian Armed Forces for spreading anti-war leaflets. She was released from punishment due to the expiry of the statute of limitations.","key_facts":["Fined three times under the administrative article on discrediting the Armed Forces.","Criminal case initiated for anti-war leaflets.","Previously worked in the Ministry of Internal Affairs.","Denounced by neighbors and a ninth-grade girl."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtmog7va0009kawyhoqta5yy","td_ref":"TD·RU-0095","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tatiana-shovalova-cmtmog7va0009kawyhoqta5yy","name_english":"Tatiana Shovalova","name_native":"Татьяна Шувалова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"former dispatcher at GBU Zhilishchnik","arrest_date":"2024-04-16","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["financing of terrorism","participation in terrorist activity"],"criminal_articles":["205.1 УК","205.4 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/09/20/byvshey-dispetcherke-moskovskogo-gbu-zhilischnik-uzhestochili-obvinenie-po?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-09-04T08:13:41.206Z","last_updated":"2026-09-04T08:17:36.117Z","summary_english":"Tatiana Shovalova, a former dispatcher involved in the 'Artpodgotovka' case, has had her charges increased to include participation in terrorist activities. She has been in custody since April.","key_facts":["Charges increased to include participation in terrorism","Part of the 'Artpodgotovka' movement case","In custody since April 2024"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrmgcqsb000dxie2sory93m8","td_ref":"TD·RU-2938","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tatiana-zorina-cmrmgcqsb000dxie2sory93m8","name_english":"Tatiana Zorina","name_native":"Татьяна Зорина","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":23,"occupation":"Gay club owner","arrest_date":"2024-10-01","arrest_location":"Chita, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["organizing the activities of an extremist organization","organization of activities of an extremist organization"],"criminal_articles":["282.2","282.2 УК"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/03/23/vladelicu-gey-kluba-v-chite-prigovorili-k-chetyrem-godam-lisheniya-svobody?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-07-15T19:07:37.499Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:20.412Z","summary_english":"Tatiana Zorina, the 23-year-old owner of a closed gay club in Chita, was sentenced to four years in prison for organizing the activities of an extremist organization. The charges stemmed from her management of the club 'Jackson'.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 4 years in prison","Charged with organizing extremist activities","Club was targeted in a raid by pro-government groups","Owner of 'Jackson' gay club","Charged under article 282.2"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8blc88005qlipftxuw6067","td_ref":"TD·RU-6067","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tatyana-mikhailovna-moskalenko-cmi8blc88005qlipftxuw6067","name_english":"Tatyana Mikhailovna Moskalenko","name_native":"Москаленко Татьяна Михайловна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":63,"occupation":"Pensioner, Former Teacher","arrest_date":"2023-08-18","arrest_location":"Maykop, Republic of Adygea","current_location":null,"charges":["Публичные призывы к осуществлению деятельности, направленной против безопасности государства, с использованием сети “Интернет”","Публичное распространение под видом достоверных сообщений заведомо ложной информации, содержащей данные об использовании Вооруженных Сил Российской Федерации, по мотивам политической вражды"],"criminal_articles":["280.4","207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/moskalenko-tatyana-mihajlovna/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:48:12.968Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:01.016Z","summary_english":"Tatyana Moskalenko, a pensioner from Maykop, was found guilty of public calls to undermine state security and spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. She was initially detained in August 2023 and later placed under house arrest or restrictions.","key_facts":["Supporter of the 'Movement of Citizens of the USSR'","Accused of posting materials calling for protests against the SMO in Ukraine","Accused of hindering mobilization efforts"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bfvoj003olipf2rv4g3sh","td_ref":"TD·RU-3243","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tatyana-valeryevna-laletina-cmi8bfvoj003olipf2rv4g3sh","name_english":"Tatyana Valeryevna Laletina","name_native":"Лалетина Татьяна Валерьевна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":21,"occupation":"student, artist","arrest_date":"2024-02-26","arrest_location":"Tomsk, Tomsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["state treason"],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/laletina-tatyana-valerevna/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:43:58.243Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:44.091Z","summary_english":"Tatyana Laletina, a student, was sentenced to 9 years in prison for state treason after donating $30 to a Ukrainian fund. The charges stem from financial assistance to a foreign state against the security of the Russian Federation.","key_facts":["Donated $10 and $20 to a Ukrainian fund in 2022.","Initially detained and sentenced to 14 days for petty hooliganism.","Accused of transferring money to benefit the Ukrainian Armed Forces.","Her phone communications with a friend in Ukraine were used as evidence."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Disproportionate punishment"]},{"td_id":"cmi886erg004ali0tt7avpxtj","td_ref":"TD·RU-0407","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/timofey-vaskin-cmi886erg004ali0tt7avpxtj","name_english":"Timofey Vaskin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":"Lawyer","arrest_date":"2022-05-09","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Involvement in activities of a non-profit organisation"],"criminal_articles":["239"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/timofey-vaskin","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:12:37.564Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:16.454Z","summary_english":"Timofey Vaskin, a public defender, is being prosecuted for his alleged involvement in the activities of the non-profit organization Vesna (Spring), which encourages participation in uncoordinated public events. He was detained in Moscow and placed under a ban on certain actions.","key_facts":["Accused of involvement with the Vesna (Spring) organization.","Detained in Moscow.","Placed under a ban on certain actions."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuxvhnmn000bkaiaost58q2o","td_ref":"TD·RU-0582","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/timur-atadzhanov-cmuxvhnmn000bkaiaost58q2o","name_english":"Timur Atadzhanov","name_native":"Timur Atadzhanov","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-07-10","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Extremism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2584","first_seen":"2026-10-07T08:55:55.871Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T08:57:13.083Z","summary_english":"Timur Atadzhanov is one of several Muslims targeted by Russian Interpol Red Notices for exercising religious freedom. He was previously detained in a deportation centre abroad but remains at risk of extradition to Russia.","key_facts":["Subject of an Interpol Red Notice issued by Russia","Targeted for studying the works of Said Nursi","Bank accounts in Russia have been blocked"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bhm15004dlipfa6m6wckw","td_ref":"TD·RU-0466","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/timur-muradovich-magomedov-cmi8bhm15004dlipfa6m6wckw","name_english":"Timur Muradovich Magomedov","name_native":"Магомедов Тимур Мурадович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-04-02","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["financing extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["282.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/magomedov-timur-m/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:45:19.049Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:11.836Z","summary_english":"Timur Magomedov was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison for financing extremist activities. He is a resident of Moscow.","key_facts":["Resident of Moscow.","Convicted of financing extremist activities."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88cdb8006ili0tou5buj85","td_ref":"TD·RU-0585","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/timur-tukhvatullin-cmi88cdb8006ili0tou5buj85","name_english":"Timur Tukhvatullin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Tatarstan","gender":"male","age":21,"occupation":"Human rights defender","arrest_date":"2022-03-17","arrest_location":"Kazan, Tatarstan","current_location":null,"charges":["Engagement in mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["212"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/timur-tukhvatullin","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:17:15.620Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:36.012Z","summary_english":"Timur Tukhvatullin was detained in Kazan after searches related to a message in a Telegram channel calling for violence against police at an anti-war rally.  The prosecution against him was later terminated due to lack of evidence of his involvement.","key_facts":["Detained after searches","Case related to Telegram message calling for violence","Prosecution terminated due to lack of evidence"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpoe6n2u00091v9xu76orzq8","td_ref":"TD·RU-9768","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tofik-abdulgaziev-cmpoe6n2u00091v9xu76orzq8","name_english":"Tofik Abdulgaziev","name_native":"Тофик Абдулгазиев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2024-04-17","arrest_location":"Chelyabinsk","current_location":null,"charges":["disrespect for the court"],"criminal_articles":["297 УК"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/04/20/na-krymskogo-tatarina-s-opukholyu-mozga-kotoryy-dva-goda-dobivaetsya","first_seen":"2026-05-27T18:23:01.206Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T12:09:00.157Z","summary_english":"Tofik Abdulgaziev, a Crimean Tatar serving a 12-year sentence, faces a new charge of disrespecting the court. He is suffering from a malignant brain tumor and has been struggling for two years to be released on medical grounds.","key_facts":["Convicted in 2022 for involvement with 'Hizb ut-Tahrir'","Suffering from severe multiple health conditions including tuberculosis","Claims doctors forced him to sign healthy medical reports against his will"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmoaa7v7200001v6yu7eiocz3","td_ref":"TD·RU-1673","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tofik-abdulgaziev-cmoaa7v7200001v6yu7eiocz3","name_english":"Tofik Abdulgaziev","name_native":"Тофик Абдулгазиев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"activist","arrest_date":"2019-03-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"prison hospital","charges":["disrespect for the court","involvement in the terrorist organization Hizb ut-Tahrir","preparation for seizure of power"],"criminal_articles":["297 УК","terrorism-related articles"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/04/20/na-krymskogo-tatarina-s-opukholyu-mozga-kotoryy-dva-goda-dobivaetsya?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-04-22T16:43:31.080Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:07.194Z","summary_english":"Tofik Abdulgaziev, a Crimean Tatar activist serving a 12-year sentence, has been charged with disrespecting the court following a hearing regarding his release on medical grounds. He suffers from a malignant brain tumor and other severe illnesses, and his family reports medical negligence and coercion by prison staff.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 12 years in May 2022 for alleged involvement with Hizb ut-Tahrir.","New criminal case opened under Article 297 of the Criminal Code after a court hearing.","Suffers from a malignant brain tumor and requires surgery.","Family alleges doctors and FSB staff coerced him into signing medical documents against his will."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrtyd0t00000xin2sk1pykdh","td_ref":"TD·RU-0021","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tsegtsendelger-tegshee-cmrtyd0t00000xin2sk1pykdh","name_english":"Tsegtsendelger Tegshee","name_native":"Цэцэндэлгэра Тэгшээ","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Tuvan State Philharmonic soloist","arrest_date":"2025-01-01","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":"Lefortovo SIZO","charges":["espionage"],"criminal_articles":["276 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/07/20/court","first_seen":"2026-07-21T01:06:06.404Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:27.967Z","summary_english":"Tsegtsendelger Tegshee, a soloist for the Tuvan State Philharmonic and Mongolian citizen, is facing espionage charges. His case has been transferred to the Supreme Court of Tuva.","key_facts":["He is a Mongolian citizen","He has been held in Lefortovo SIZO since January 2025","The case involves Article 276 of the Criminal Code"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtie6doc0002kaqudevvw1ag","td_ref":"TD·RU-0021","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/umutbay-davletberdin-cmtie6doc0002kaqudevvw1ag","name_english":"Umutbay Davletberdin","name_native":"Умутбай Давлетбердин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-21","arrest_location":"Tolyatti, Samara Region","current_location":null,"charges":["mass unrest","violence against a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["212 УК","318 УК"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":3.58,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/10/21/figuranta-dela-o-broshennom-snezhke-na-mitinge-v-baymake-prigovorili-k-3?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-09-01T08:15:01.308Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:56.683Z","summary_english":"Umutbay Davletberdin was sentenced to 3 years and 7 months in a penal colony for throwing a snowball at an OMON officer during a protest in Baymak.","key_facts":["Sentenced for throwing a snowball at an OMON officer","Has been in pre-trial detention for over 1.5 years","Denied access to letters"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrnmmni3000dxiv1s9zd40dw","td_ref":"TD·RU-1940","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-cmrnmmni3000dxiv1s9zd40dw","name_english":"Unknown","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-03-14","arrest_location":"Simferopol, Crimea","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/03/13/treason","first_seen":"2026-07-16T14:51:03.675Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:27.628Z","summary_english":"A resident of Simferopol was sentenced to 16 years in a high-security colony for high treason. He was accused of helping foreign intelligence by retrieving a box of SIM cards for 4,000 rubles.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 16 years in high-security colony","Accused of high treason","Involved retrieving SIM cards for Ukrainian security services"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrprkbt20004xiubf6uak30z","td_ref":"TD·RU-4630","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-cmrprkbt20004xiubf6uak30z","name_english":"Unknown","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-09-10","arrest_location":"Krasnodar, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","providing financial assistance to a member of the Armed Forces of Ukraine"],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/03/06/donat-azovcu","first_seen":"2026-07-18T02:44:45.639Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:25:06.626Z","summary_english":"A 48-year-old man was sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony for transferring money to a member of the Azov regiment while in Odessa. He was previously living in Sweden before being arrested in the Krasnodar region.","key_facts":["Sentenced under Article 275 for financial aid to AFU","The transfer occurred while the defendant was in Odessa","Sentence has not yet entered into legal force"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrnmky9u0008xiv10100hzaq","td_ref":"TD·RU-0100","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-cmrnmky9u0008xiv10100hzaq","name_english":"Unknown","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-03-17","arrest_location":"Primorsky Krai, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["Article 275 (high treason)","Part 1 of Article 282.3 (financing extremism)"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","282.3 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/03/16/vladivostok","first_seen":"2026-07-16T14:49:44.322Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T12:08:59.805Z","summary_english":"A man from Primorsky Krai was sentenced to 14 years in a strict regime colony for making donations to the FBK and the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He was convicted of high treason and financing extremism.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 14 years","Donated over 13,000 rubles to FBK and AFU","Convicted of high treason and financing extremism"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8881w1004yli0tjisq7dku","td_ref":"TD·RU-0407","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-female-1-cmi8881w1004yli0tjisq7dku","name_english":"Unknown female 1","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-03-01","arrest_location":"Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania","current_location":null,"charges":["Vandalism"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/-unknown-female-1","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:13:54.193Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:58.165Z","summary_english":"An unnamed woman from Vladikavkaz is being prosecuted for vandalism after allegedly throwing paint on a banner supporting the Russian Armed Forces. The case is still ongoing with no verdict yet.","key_facts":["Threw paint on a banner","Banner supported the Russian Armed Forces"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhec4b8o0004lingpmejjg6m","td_ref":"TD·RU-0046","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-female-17-cmhec4b8o0004lingpmejjg6m","name_english":"Unknown female 17","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":25,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls to extremism","calls to extremism"],"criminal_articles":["280"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/-unknown-female-17","first_seen":"2025-10-31T04:09:52.872Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.891Z","summary_english":"An unidentified woman from Chelyabinsk was sentenced to two years of suspended imprisonment for extremist calls. The charges stem from her posting materials that supported the 'Legion Freedom of Russia' in April 2022.","key_facts":["Supported the \"Legion \\\"Freedom of Russia.\\\"","Suspended imprisonment","Placed materials in public access","Sentenced to two years' suspended sentence on April 24, 2024.","Accused of supporting the 'Legion Freedom of Russia'.","The case involves materials posted to public access platforms."],"legal_violations":["Freedom of expression","Freedom of association"]},{"td_id":"cmi88fndd007qli0tj08lqwpw","td_ref":"TD·RU-7008","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-female-2-cmi88fndd007qli0tj08lqwpw","name_english":"Unknown female 2","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Tver, Tver Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of false information"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/-unknown-female-2","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:19:48.625Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:18:57.718Z","summary_english":"An unknown woman is accused of spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces through posts in the \"Close Tver after me\" Telegram channel. She escaped after being released on her own recognizance and was placed on a wanted list.","key_facts":["Accused of spreading false information on Telegram.","The Telegram channel is called \"Close Tver behind me\".","Escaped after being released on her own recognizance.","Court arrested her in absentia."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoivj95003ulizyj067dzsc","td_ref":"TD·RU-3067","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-female-76-cmgoivj95003ulizyj067dzsc","name_english":"Unknown female 76","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"female","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Sevastopol, Occupied territory of Sevastopol","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls to extremism"],"criminal_articles":["280"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/unknown-female-76","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:37:00.089Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:19.602Z","summary_english":"A resident of Sevastopol was prosecuted for calls to extremism. She allegedly left comments in \"anti-Russian\" Telegram channels calling for \"violent actions of an extremist nature.\"","key_facts":["Resident of Sevastopol","Prosecuted for calls to extremism in Telegram","Sentenced to a year in prison","Resident of Sevastopol.","Posted in 'anti-Russian' Telegram channels.","Called for 'violent actions of extremist nature'.","Sentenced to a year in prison in May 2025."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi880lk30026li0tgpcc70jo","td_ref":"TD·RU-6070","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-female-88-cmi880lk30026li0tgpcc70jo","name_english":"Unknown female 88","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Astrakhan, Astrakhan Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/-unknown-female-88","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:08:06.436Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:45.339Z","summary_english":"An unnamed female resident of Astrakhan was sentenced to a fine of 200,000 rubles for spreading false information about the \"special military operation\" on social media.  Information about the case is difficult to find on official court websites.","key_facts":["Resident of Astrakhan","Fined 200,000 rubles","Posted about the \"special military operation\"","Lack of official information about the case"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoispdt002plizyep1f0tps","td_ref":"TD·RU-0210","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-male-cmgoispdt002plizyep1f0tps","name_english":"Unknown male","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-01-01","arrest_location":"Tambov Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Desecration of the Russian flag","Vandalism","Publicly justifying terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["214","329","205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/unknown-male","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:34:48.065Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.891Z","summary_english":"An unnamed resident of Tambov was prosecuted for public justification of terrorism for statements in support of a banned pro-Ukrainian organization. He was sentenced to 1.5 years in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":["Desecrated Russian flag in Sevastopol.","Convicted of vandalism.","Act motivated by protest against the war.","Received a non-custodial sentence.","Sentenced to 1.5 years in penal colony.","Charges stemmed from support of banned pro-Ukrainian organization.","Name is unknown."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88aan9005sli0tpgdk1s0x","td_ref":"TD·RU-5010","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-male-14-cmi88aan9005sli0tpgdk1s0x","name_english":"Unknown male 14","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"College student","arrest_date":"2022-09-01","arrest_location":"Makhachkala, Dagestan","current_location":null,"charges":["Violence against Police Lieutenant S. Sarukhanov"],"criminal_articles":["115"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/unknown-male-14","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:15:38.854Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:04.292Z","summary_english":"An unnamed college student is accused of assaulting a police officer during a protest against mobilization. The defendant claims he was responding to the screams of a girl whose phone was stolen during the rally.","key_facts":["Accused of violence against a police officer.","Allegedly occurred during a protest against mobilization.","Claims to have responded to screams of a girl whose phone was stolen.","Charge reclassified to causing minor harm to health out of hooliganism."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi889g8i005gli0t7o0xfw6n","td_ref":"TD·RU-0706","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-male-16-cmi889g8i005gli0t7o0xfw6n","name_english":"Unknown male 16","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":19,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-10-01","arrest_location":"Ulan-Ude, Buryatia","current_location":null,"charges":["Vandalism"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/unknown-male-16","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:14:59.442Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:07.193Z","summary_english":"An unnamed male was charged with vandalism for allegedly setting fire to a banner with the letter V attached to a Lenin monument. He was a minor at the time and reportedly confessed.","key_facts":["Minor at the time of charges","Arson of a banner with the letter V","Attached to a Lenin monument"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88a8eu005qli0tcq2mahao","td_ref":"TD·RU-0502","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-male-17-cmi88a8eu005qli0tcq2mahao","name_english":"Unknown male 17","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":19,"occupation":"College student","arrest_date":"2022-10-01","arrest_location":"Ulan-Ude, Buryatia","current_location":null,"charges":["Setting fire to a banner with the letter V"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/unknown-male-17","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:15:35.958Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:04.052Z","summary_english":"An unnamed minor is accused of vandalizing a monument to Lenin by setting fire to a banner with the letter V attached to it. The FSB claims the suspect repented and admitted guilt.","key_facts":["Accused of arson of a banner with the letter V.","Minor at the time of the prosecution.","FSB claims he repented and admitted guilt."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88dtwl0072li0tkkbl72z8","td_ref":"TD·RU-0728","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-male-19-cmi88dtwl0072li0tkkbl72z8","name_english":"Unknown male 19","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":17,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-08-01","arrest_location":"Tolyatti, Samara Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Vandalism"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/unknown-male-19","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:18:23.781Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:41.427Z","summary_english":"An unknown male was convicted of vandalism and sentenced to 1 year imprisonment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88f8n1007ili0tj5kwqmu2","td_ref":"TD·RU-7052","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-male-20-cmi88f8n1007ili0tj5kwqmu2","name_english":"Unknown male 20","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Ukhta, Komi Republic","current_location":null,"charges":["Damage to property","Desecration"],"criminal_articles":["243.4"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/-unknown-male-20","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:19:29.498Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:48.329Z","summary_english":"A young man is accused of damaging a memorial plaque dedicated to Arsen Pavlov (Motorola) in Ukhta.  He is wanted by the Investigative Committee for the Komi Republic in connection with the defacement.","key_facts":["Accused of damaging a memorial plaque with an axe.","The plaque honored Arsen Pavlov (Motorola).","The suspect is wanted by the Investigative Committee.","No verdict yet."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoinxcq000slizywuw8as8w","td_ref":"TD·RU-0088","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-male-206-cmgoinxcq000slizywuw8as8w","name_english":"Unknown male 206","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":34,"occupation":"Other","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Tyumen, Tyumen Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/unknown-male-206","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:31:05.114Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:02.532Z","summary_english":"A resident of Tyumen is under investigation for spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces. Equipment was seized from him during the investigation.","key_facts":["Case opened in October 2024.","Accused of spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces.","Equipment seized during the investigation."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoin8vh000glizybnawdh9f","td_ref":"TD·RU-0009","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-male-227-cmgoin8vh000glizybnawdh9f","name_english":"Unknown male 227","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Politician","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Tolyatti, Samara Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Fakes about the RF Armed Forces","Discrediting the RF Armed Forces","Calls for extremism","fakes about the RF Armed Forces","discrediting the RF Armed Forces","calls for extremism"],"criminal_articles":["Article 207.3","Article 280.3","207.3","280.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/unknown-male-227","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:30:33.389Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.891Z","summary_english":"An unnamed minor resident of Togliatti was given a suspended sentence of two and a half years for spreading \"fakes\" about the Russian Armed Forces, discrediting the Armed Forces, and making calls for extremism. Further details of the case are unavailable.","key_facts":["The individual is a minor","Sentenced to 2.5 years suspended imprisonment on October 14, 2024","Charges include extremism and military disinformation","Minor resident of Togliatti","Charged with spreading \"fakes\", discrediting the Armed Forces and calls for extremism.","Received a suspended sentence.","The individual is a minor.","Sentenced on 14 October 2024.","Sentence is a suspended imprisonment."],"legal_violations":["Rights of the child","Freedom of expression","Violation of freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmsp6c3ho0004kavwg2sprubs","td_ref":"TD·RU-0042","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-male-227-cmsp6c3ho0004kavwg2sprubs","name_english":"Unknown male 227","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Politician","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Tolyatti, Samara Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["fakes about the RF Armed Forces","discrediting the RF Armed Forces","calls for extremism"],"criminal_articles":["207.3","280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":2.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/-unknown-male-227","first_seen":"2026-08-11T21:30:12.012Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:25.418Z","summary_english":"A minor from Tolyatti was sentenced to two and a half years of suspended imprisonment. The charges included spreading false information about the military and extremist calls.","key_facts":["The individual is a minor","Received a suspended sentence","Sentenced in October 2024"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi885i6o003wli0tk8sgb5hb","td_ref":"TD·RU-3085","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-male-23-cmi885i6o003wli0tk8sgb5hb","name_english":"Unknown male 23","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-01-01","arrest_location":"Sevastopol, Occupied territory of Sevastopol","current_location":null,"charges":["Flag desecration","Vandalism"],"criminal_articles":["214","329"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/unknown-male-23","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:11:55.308Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:05.782Z","summary_english":"Unknown male 23 was convicted of flag desecration and vandalism for protesting against the Russian military operation in Ukraine. He received a sentence of 1 year and 3 months of restrictions of freedom.","key_facts":["Desecrated Russian flag","Vandalism motivated by political hatred","Protested against the special military operation"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88bso4006dli0tbiuxnlab","td_ref":"TD·RU-0060","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-male-28-cmi88bso4006dli0tbiuxnlab","name_english":"Unknown male 28","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Tver, Tver Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls for extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["280"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/-unknown-male-28","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:16:48.824Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:31.554Z","summary_english":"An unidentified man was given a suspended sentence for comments made in a Telegram channel during a rally against mobilization. The comments included aggressive calls for violence against law enforcers.","key_facts":["Made comments in a Telegram channel during an anti-mobilization rally.","Comments included aggressive calls for violence against law enforcement.","Sentenced to a two and a half year suspended sentence."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoir6zg0020lizy6dbczran","td_ref":"TD·RU-0206","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-male-280-cmgoir6zg0020lizy6dbczran","name_english":"Unknown male 280","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kaluga Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Assisting in sabotage","Inciting activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["280.4","281.1"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/unknown-male-280","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:33:37.564Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:23.941Z","summary_english":"A resident of Kaluga Oblast is being prosecuted for allegedly assisting in sabotage and inciting activities against the security of the Russian Federation. The case is linked to alleged involvement with Alexei Navalny's organizations and calls for sabotage of an industrial plant.","key_facts":["Accused of involvement with Navalny's organizations.","Accused of calling for sabotage of an industrial plant.","Case opened in February 2025."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi87xmj30013li0tyhcc74yx","td_ref":"TD·RU-3074","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-male-339-cmi87xmj30013li0tyhcc74yx","name_english":"Unknown male 339","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Tambov, Tambov Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Publicly justifying terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/-unknown-male-339","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:05:47.727Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:32.000Z","summary_english":"An unnamed resident of Tambov was charged and sentenced to 1.5 years in a general regime penal colony for publicly justifying terrorism because of statements he made on social media in support of a banned pro-Ukrainian organization.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 1.5 years in prison","Charged with publicly justifying terrorism","Statements in support of a banned pro-Ukrainian organization"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoit9ui002vlizyy57hd7nj","td_ref":"TD·RU-2577","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-male-344-cmgoit9ui002vlizyy57hd7nj","name_english":"Unknown male 344","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Yelizovo, Kamchatka Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/unknown-male-344","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:35:14.587Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:04.054Z","summary_english":"A resident of Yelizovo was detained and fined for expressing support in Telegram for the Ukrainian right-wing radical movement. The individual was charged with justification of terrorism.","key_facts":["Expressed support for Ukrainian radical movement","Charged with justification of terrorism","Fined 600,000 rubles"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoitb7n002wlizyhn8lmz5y","td_ref":"TD·RU-0285","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-male-345-cmgoitb7n002wlizyhn8lmz5y","name_english":"Unknown male 345","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Justification of terrorism","Calls to violence"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","280"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/unknown-male-345","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:35:16.356Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:57.482Z","summary_english":"A resident of St. Petersburg was detained for allegedly justifying the bombing that killed Vladlen Tatarsky, calling for violence against participants in the war in Ukraine, and suggesting blowing up a law enforcement building. He was detained in a dramatic raid.","key_facts":["Justified the murder of Vladlen Tatarsky","Called for violence","Detained in a raid"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoivhxf003tlizyfff79bwe","td_ref":"TD·RU-0379","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-male-408-cmgoivhxf003tlizyfff79bwe","name_english":"Unknown male 408","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Smolensk, Smolensk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Incitement to hatred"],"criminal_articles":["282"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/unknown-male-408","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:36:58.371Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.656Z","summary_english":"A resident of Smolensk is being prosecuted for incitement to hatred. He allegedly posted messages in a public chat containing statements aimed at inciting hatred or hostility toward Russian servicemen, accompanied by threats of violence.","key_facts":["Opposes the special military operation.","Posted messages in a public chat.","Messages contained negative statements about the Russian military.","Messages contained threats of violence against Russian servicemen."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi87z2ra001lli0t0bxdswk4","td_ref":"TD·RU-1004","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-male-416-cmi87z2ra001lli0t0bxdswk4","name_english":"Unknown male 416","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":", Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["Publicly justifying terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/-unknown-male-416","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:06:55.414Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.891Z","summary_english":"An unnamed male resident of Bashkortostan is on trial for public justification of terrorism for allegedly approving of a Ukrainian Armed Forces strike on Sevastopol in a Telegram channel comment. The case went to court no later than June 2025.","key_facts":["Charged with publicly justifying terrorism","Commented on AFU strike on Sevastopol","Case went to court no later than June 2025","Resident of Bashkortostan","Accused of justifying terrorism in Telegram comment","Case is ongoing"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoivxi2003ylizywom23py7","td_ref":"TD·RU-3237","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-male-420-cmgoivxi2003ylizywom23py7","name_english":"Unknown male 420","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Makhachkala, Dagestan","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading “fake” information about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/unknown-male-420","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:37:18.554Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:49.087Z","summary_english":"An unknown male from Dagestan is being prosecuted for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces while outside of Russia in 2022. He was arrested in absentia.","key_facts":["Charged with spreading false information about the Armed Forces","Information spread while outside of Russia in 2022","Arrested in absentia"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoivzo90040lizyfp23qpnh","td_ref":"TD·RU-4023","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-male-425-cmgoivzo90040lizyfp23qpnh","name_english":"Unknown male 425","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":", Chelyabinsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls to terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/unknown-male-425","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:37:21.369Z","last_updated":"2026-08-24T08:13:12.642Z","summary_english":"An unknown male resident of the Chelyabinsk region was detained in February 2025 for allegedly calling for terrorist activities. He was reportedly sentenced to five and a half years in a general regime penal colony.","key_facts":["Charged with calling for terrorist activities","Supporter of a banned terrorist organisation","Sentenced to 5.5 years in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi880fxd0021li0t73o96cnb","td_ref":"TD·RU-7396","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-male-487-cmi880fxd0021li0t73o96cnb","name_english":"Unknown male 487","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Military","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Severomorsk, Murmansk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/-unknown-male-487","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:07:58.840Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:55.114Z","summary_english":"An unnamed serviceman from the Murmansk region had his case dismissed with a court fine. He was accused of spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces.","key_facts":["Serviceman in Murmansk region","Case dismissed with a court fine","Accused of spreading false information"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8812dy0028li0t30ccj3gg","td_ref":"TD·RU-0303","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-male-520-cmi8812dy0028li0t30ccj3gg","name_english":"Unknown male 520","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Former security official","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":["280"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/unknown-male-520","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:08:28.210Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:10.150Z","summary_english":"Unknown male 520 is a former security official from Irkutsk. He is at large and faces charges under Article 280 of the Criminal Code, but no verdict has been reached.","key_facts":["Former security official","Charged under Article 280","No verdict yet","Currently at large"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi889ij0005ili0t57u08m30","td_ref":"TD·RU-0830","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-male-8-cmi889ij0005ili0t57u08m30","name_english":"Unknown male 8","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":"Official","arrest_date":"2022-03-01","arrest_location":"Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Use of violence against a police officer"],"criminal_articles":["318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/-unknown-male-8","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:15:02.412Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:02.532Z","summary_english":"An unnamed male official is accused of attacking a police officer during the dispersal of a protest. He is an employee of the Department of State Housing and Construction Supervision of the Sverdlovsk Region.","key_facts":["Attacked a police officer","During dispersal of protest","Employee of state housing and construction supervision"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn4t94j000jlisxn8gfojnm","td_ref":"TD·RU-0008","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-male-88-cmgn4t94j000jlisxn8gfojnm","name_english":"Unknown male 88","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Omsk, Omsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["Article 205.2","205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/unknown-male-88","first_seen":"2025-10-12T03:15:32.851Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:11.836Z","summary_english":"An unnamed resident of Omsk was fined 350,000 rubles for publicly justifying terrorism due to a social media post praising the arson attack on a military recruiting office in Krasnoyarsk.","key_facts":["Posted comment in September 2023","Comment praised arson at a military recruiting office","Fined 350,000 rubles in May 2024","Post approved an arson attack in Krasnoyarsk","Fined for publicly justifying terrorism.","Commented approvingly about the arson of a military recruiting office.","Used a personal social network account.","Resident of Omsk."],"legal_violations":["Freedom of expression","Violation of freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmsp6bzmz0001kavwhzmahiuh","td_ref":"TD·RU-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-male-88-cmsp6bzmz0001kavwhzmahiuh","name_english":"Unknown male 88","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Omsk, Omsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/-unknown-male-88","first_seen":"2026-08-11T21:30:07.019Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:25.418Z","summary_english":"An unidentified male from Omsk was fined 350,000 rubles for publicly justifying terrorism. The charge stemmed from a social media comment praising an arson attack on a military recruiting office in Krasnoyarsk.","key_facts":["Fined 350,000 rubles in May 2024","Comment made on a personal social media account","Praising arson at a military recruiting office"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88d28z006sli0tydb60hr0","td_ref":"TD·RU-0600","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-male-9-cmi88d28z006sli0tydb60hr0","name_english":"Unknown male 9","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-03-19","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Vandalism"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/-unknown-male-9","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:17:47.939Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:36.856Z","summary_english":"An unidentified man from St. Petersburg is being prosecuted for vandalism for painting howitzers at the Military Historical Museum of Artillery in yellow and blue colors. The case is ongoing with no verdict yet.","key_facts":["Accused of painting howitzers in yellow and blue","Case of vandalism","No verdict yet","Incident occurred at Military Historical Museum of Artillery"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhec4a410003lingka7t005l","td_ref":"TD·RU-7005","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-male-96-cmhec4a410003lingka7t005l","name_english":"Unknown male 96","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Sakhalin Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls to terrorism","calls to terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":5.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/-unknown-male-96","first_seen":"2025-10-31T04:09:51.410Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.891Z","summary_english":"An unidentified male from Sakhalin was sentenced to five and a half years in a general regime colony for allegedly sharing pro-Ukrainian nationalist ideology and calling for armed rebellion via a messenger.","key_facts":["Sharing pro-Ukrainian nationalist ideology","Called for armed rebellion","Previously prosecuted under the same article","Accused of calling for an armed rebellion to violate Russia's territorial integrity.","Sentenced to 5.5 years by May 2024.","May have been previously prosecuted under the same article."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Arbitrary detention"]},{"td_id":"cmpu1ba2o00021vnyzwt2iuy1","td_ref":"TD·RU-2121","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-person-15-cmpu1ba2o00021vnyzwt2iuy1","name_english":"Unknown person 15","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"unknown","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["dissemination of deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces","public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/-unknown-person-15","first_seen":"2026-05-31T17:09:19.681Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:47.395Z","summary_english":"An unidentified individual was charged with spreading false information about the military and justifying terrorism. A guilty verdict was passed by the 2nd Western District Military Court in July 2024, though specific details remain unknown.","key_facts":["Case involves charges of terrorism justification.","Verdict passed in July 2024."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9q9kr0004liftyzcmjqla","td_ref":"TD·RU-0004","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/uralbai-kormangaleevich-abishev-cmgn9q9kr0004liftyzcmjqla","name_english":"Uralbai Kormangaleevich Abishev","name_native":"Абишев Уралбай Кормангалеевич","country":"Russia","region":"Tatarstan","gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-06-01","arrest_location":"Almetyevsk, Republic of Tatarstan","current_location":null,"charges":["Preparation for participation in the activities of a terrorist organization","Preparation for treason"],"criminal_articles":["30","205.5","275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. 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He allegedly intended to cross the border and join the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\" to fight on the side of Ukraine.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 9 years in prison.","Accused of preparing to join the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\".","Charged with terrorism and treason.","Resident of Almetyevsk, Republic of Tatarstan."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9u0on001sliftztytkcm4","td_ref":"TD·RU-0014","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/usman-akramovich-baratov-cmgn9u0on001sliftztytkcm4","name_english":"Usman Akramovich Baratov","name_native":"Баратов Усман Акрамович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":66,"occupation":"Entrepreneur, President of the interregional Uzbek community \"Vatandosh\"","arrest_date":"2024-01-18","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Inciting hatred or enmity, as well as humiliation of human dignity","Inciting hatred or enmity","Violence against a prison employee"],"criminal_articles":["282.2.v","282","321"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/baratov-usman-akramovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:36:06.647Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.891Z","summary_english":"Usman Baratov was sentenced to 4 years in a general regime colony for inciting hatred or enmity in a social media post. The post commented on rising egg prices in Russia and was deemed offensive to participants in the Special Military Operation in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Sentenced for a post on Odnoklassniki criticizing egg prices.","The post was perceived as insulting to Russian soldiers.","Baratov claims he was beaten and possibly injected with a substance during his arrest.","The case was initiated after complaints from pro-government internet users.","Posted a meme about egg prices on social media","Meme deemed offensive to participants in the SMO","Reported being beaten and possibly drugged during arrest"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtgylfgc0005kaxhut9v1mpp","td_ref":"TD·RU-0591","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/usman-baratov-cmtgylfgc0005kaxhut9v1mpp","name_english":"Usman Baratov","name_native":"Усман Баратов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":67,"occupation":"Head of Uzbek community","arrest_date":"2025-10-20","arrest_location":"Novgorod Region","current_location":"IK-4 Valday","charges":["disorganization of colony activities"],"criminal_articles":["321 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":1.66,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/10/20/glava-uzbekskogo-zemlyachestva-osuzhdennyy-iz-za-mema-s-petukhami-poluchil?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-31T08:11:03.420Z","last_updated":"2026-08-31T08:13:49.609Z","summary_english":"Usman Baratov, head of the Uzbek community, was sentenced to nearly 2 years in a strict regime colony after being accused of disorganizing colony activities following a social media post.","key_facts":["Sentenced for social media post","Serious health concerns","Strict regime colony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9w9tq002nliftfb5p7xyv","td_ref":"TD·RU-0257","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/v-a-n-cmgn9w9tq002nliftfb5p7xyv","name_english":"V. A. N.","name_native":"В. А. Н.","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"unknown","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Astrakhan","current_location":null,"charges":["Public dissemination of deliberately false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in order to protect the interests of the Russian Federation and its citizens"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/v-a-n/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:37:51.806Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:19.497Z","summary_english":"V. A. N. was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months of forced labor for disseminating false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The appeal was upheld.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b7h1y000vlipfc62ndd3e","td_ref":"TD·RU-0623","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/v-t-ishnazarov-cmi8b7h1y000vlipfc62ndd3e","name_english":"V.T. Ishnazarov","name_native":"Ишназаров В.Т.","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-26","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Confidential cooperation with a foreign state or organization"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ishnazarov-v-t/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:37:26.038Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:38.839Z","summary_english":"V.T. Ishnazarov from Moscow is accused of confidential cooperation with a foreign state or organization. He was taken into custody on June 26, 2025.","key_facts":["Resident of Moscow","Accused of confidential cooperation with a foreign state or organization","Taken into custody June 26, 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b85hk000zlipf9vih6lh2","td_ref":"TD·RU-0962","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vadim-albertovich-kagarmanov-cmi8b85hk000zlipf9vih6lh2","name_english":"Vadim Albertovich Kagarmanov","name_native":"Кагарманов Вадим Альбертович","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":"Sawmill worker","arrest_date":"2024-03-10","arrest_location":"Novousmanovo, Republic of Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in mass riots accompanied by violence","Use of violence against a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kagarmanov-vadim-albertovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:37:57.704Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:36.857Z","summary_english":"Vadim Kagarmanov was sentenced to 4 years and 11 months in a general regime penal colony for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of authority. He has been in custody since March 10, 2024.","key_facts":["Sentenced for participating in mass riots and using violence against authority.","Worked as a master at a sawmill.","Resident of Novousmanovo, Republic of Bashkortostan."],"legal_violations":["Unfair trial"]},{"td_id":"cmi8bctch002olipfqmukc4s4","td_ref":"TD·RU-0244","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vadim-anatolyevich-krivoruchko-cmi8bctch002olipfqmukc4s4","name_english":"Vadim Anatolyevich Krivoruchko","name_native":"Криворучко Вадим Анатольевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":57,"occupation":"Head of the Center for Psychophysiological Diagnostics of the Ministry of Internal Affairs","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Sakhalin region","current_location":"In custody","charges":["Confidential cooperation with a foreign state or organization"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/krivoruchko-vadim-anatolevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:41:35.249Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:42.976Z","summary_english":"Vadim Krivoruchko, former head of a psychological diagnostics center, was found guilty of cooperating with a foreign entity. He has been in custody since approximately June 2023, but his sentence is unknown.","key_facts":["Worked for the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Sakhalin","Convicted December 17, 2024"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtmog6530007kawyo90a4qm3","td_ref":"TD·RU-9043","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vadim-kobzev-cmtmog6530007kawyo90a4qm3","name_english":"Vadim Kobzev","name_native":"Вадим Кобзев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"lawyer","arrest_date":"2023-10-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["participation in the activities of an extremist community"],"criminal_articles":["282.1 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/09/22/sud-otkazalsya-uzhestochat-prigovor-advokatam-navalnogo-poluchivshim-sroki?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-09-04T08:13:38.967Z","last_updated":"2026-09-04T08:17:36.117Z","summary_english":"The Vladimir Regional Court declined to increase the sentences of Alexei Lipstser, Vadim Kobzev, and Igor Sergunin, who were lawyers for Alexei Navalny. Their prison terms were slightly reduced instead of being increased as requested by the prosecution.","key_facts":["Lawyers for Alexei Navalny","Sentenced for involvement in an extremist community","Court rejected prosecution's request for harsher sentences"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu9jcfa90009ka4yub6uih3o","td_ref":"TD·RU-9463","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vadim-slinyakov-cmu9jcfa90009ka4yub6uih3o","name_english":"Vadim Slinyakov","name_native":"Вадим Слиняков","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":"Unknown","arrest_date":"2026-09-14","arrest_location":"Nizhny Novgorod Region, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","sabotage","money laundering"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":19,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/09/14/slinyakov","first_seen":"2026-09-20T08:09:28.161Z","last_updated":"2026-09-20T08:11:06.308Z","summary_english":"Vadim Slinyakov was sentenced to 19 years in a strict regime colony for high treason, sabotage, and money laundering. He will spend the first five years in a prison.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 19 years","Charges include high treason and sabotage","Added to Rosfinmonitoring's list of extremists in 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr9gcakj000cka6hxkeq7a0m","td_ref":"TD·RU-0670","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valentin-khoroshenin-cmr9gcakj000cka6hxkeq7a0m","name_english":"Valentin Khoroshenin","name_native":"Валентин Хорошенин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"activist","arrest_date":"2023-06-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["creating an extremist community","disrespecting military glory"],"criminal_articles":["282.1 УК","354.1 УК"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6.16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/04/08/figurantov-dela-vesny-prigovorili-k-srokam-ot-6-do-12-let-kolonii?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-07-06T16:46:16.196Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:42.703Z","summary_english":"Valentin Khoroshenin was sentenced to 6 years and 2 months for creating an extremist community and disrespecting military glory. He pleaded guilty and testified against other activists.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 6 years and 2 months","Pled guilty","Testified against other activists"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8871eg004gli0tgxarujvg","td_ref":"TD·RU-0040","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valentin-snegirev-cmi8871eg004gli0tgxarujvg","name_english":"Valentin Snegirev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Penza, Penza Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["libel"],"criminal_articles":["128.1"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/valentin-snegirev","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:13:06.556Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:43.763Z","summary_english":"Valentin Snegirev, a journalist from Penza, is facing a libel case for a publication analyzing payments to war participants in Ukraine. The lawsuit was filed by the local governor, and Snegirev was previously targeted in another slander case in 2021.","key_facts":["Publication analyzed payments to war participants in Ukraine","Lawsuit filed by local governor","Previously targeted in a slander case"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuuzgaqz000fkaeamuf3ddz7","td_ref":"TD·RU-0037","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valentina-baranovskaya-cmuuzgaqz000fkaeamuf3ddz7","name_english":"Valentina Baranovskaya","name_native":"Валентина Барановская","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":70,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-06-09","arrest_location":"Abakan, Khakasiya Republic","current_location":null,"charges":["meeting fellow Jehovah's Witnesses for worship"],"criminal_articles":["282.2, Part 2"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2663","first_seen":"2026-10-05T08:23:32.458Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T08:24:10.249Z","summary_english":"Valentina Baranovskaya, 70, was jailed for two years by the Abakan City Court in February 2021 for meeting fellow Jehovah's Witnesses for worship. She is the oldest and first woman to be jailed for this since the 2017 ban.","key_facts":["70 years old","Two-year prison term","First female Jehovah's Witness jailed since 2017 ban"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr6iyrul0001ka5fqkqkhla9","td_ref":"TD·RU-0159","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valeria-dobrovolsky-cmr6iyrul0001ka5fqkqkhla9","name_english":"Valeria Dobrovolsky","name_native":"Валерия Добровольский","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":68,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-26","arrest_location":"Kamchatka","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","cooperation with a foreign state"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","275.1 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/07/04/dovrovolsky","first_seen":"2026-07-04T15:36:25.725Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:40.240Z","summary_english":"Valeria Dobrovolsky, a 68-year-old Ukrainian national living in Kamchatka, is facing high treason charges. The case stems from his alleged communication with the SBU and a trip to Ukraine to renew his passport.","key_facts":["Accused of high treason (Article 275)","Has speech and cognitive impairments","Case was initiated in March 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88a29h005lli0txxh4fn5m","td_ref":"TD·RU-5045","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valeria-goldenberg-cmi88a29h005lli0txxh4fn5m","name_english":"Valeria Goldenberg","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"female","age":63,"occupation":"Retired person","arrest_date":"2022-04-01","arrest_location":"Sudak, Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea","current_location":null,"charges":["Desecration of a memorial"],"criminal_articles":["244"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/valeria-goldenberg","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:15:27.989Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:03.162Z","summary_english":"Valeria Goldenberg, a pensioner in Crimea, was prosecuted for desecrating the grave of a Russian soldier. She admitted guilt, stating that she acted out of revenge and compassion for Ukrainians.","key_facts":["Poured blood and feces on a Russian soldier's grave.","Openly opposed the annexation of Crimea in 2014.","Admitted guilt.","Sentenced to two years in an open prison."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88ax90005zli0t34idqa9e","td_ref":"TD·RU-0349","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valeria-kovalishina-cmi88ax90005zli0t34idqa9e","name_english":"Valeria Kovalishina","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":41,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["False report of a terrorist threat"],"criminal_articles":["207"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/valeria-kovalishina","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:16:08.147Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:02.795Z","summary_english":"Valeria Kovalishina is facing charges for allegedly making a false report of a terrorist threat in Saint Petersburg. Details of the case are currently unknown.","key_facts":["Accused of false report of a terrorist threat","Details of case unknown"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhdiujgj0008lihsf99bcx7e","td_ref":"TD·RU-8997","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valeria-lisovskaya-cmhdiujgj0008lihsf99bcx7e","name_english":"Valeria Lisovskaya","name_native":"Валерия Лисовская","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"female","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-01","arrest_location":"Crimea","current_location":"SIZO-1 in Simferopol","charges":["spying on a military vehicle"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/10/24/lisovskaya","first_seen":"2025-10-30T14:30:28.100Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:40.981Z","summary_english":"Valeria Lisovskaya, a native of Moldova with Russian citizenship, has been charged with treason for allegedly spying on a military vehicle in annexed Crimea. She is currently being held in a pre-trial detention center in Simferopol.","key_facts":["Accused of spying on military vehicle","Charged with treason","Detained in Crimea"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt6yiftt000hkaqmjhwnug99","td_ref":"TD·RU-0099","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valeria-marchenko-cmt6yiftt000hkaqmjhwnug99","name_english":"Valeria Marchenko","name_native":"Валерия Марченко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Unknown","arrest_date":"2024-03-01","arrest_location":"Yekaterinburg","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","terrorism training","preparation for terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":21,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/12/08/marchenko","first_seen":"2026-08-24T08:11:02.177Z","last_updated":"2026-08-24T08:13:12.642Z","summary_english":"Valeria Marchenko's sentence was increased to 21 years in prison by an appeals court for high treason and terrorism-related charges. The case involved an undercover FSB operation where she was lured by a fake handler.","key_facts":["Sentence increased from 20 to 21 years on appeal","Convicted of high treason and terrorism preparation","Involved an undercover FSB operation"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoivbqs003olizy9g2resng","td_ref":"TD·RU-0392","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valeria-ratnikova-cmgoivbqs003olizy9g2resng","name_english":"Valeria Ratnikova","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":26,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading military 'fakes'","Failing to fulfill duties as a 'foreign agent'"],"criminal_articles":["330.1","207.3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/valeria-ratnikova","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:36:50.356Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:22.438Z","summary_english":"Valeria Ratnikova, a journalist and anchor for Dozhd TV, is charged with spreading \"false information\" about the Russian army and evading the duties of a \"foreign agent.\" The charges are related to publications about alleged Russian army crimes against civilians in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Journalist and anchor for Dozhd TV.","Charged with spreading 'fakes' about the Russian army.","Designated as a 'foreign agent'.","Left Russia in 2022."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt8erake000akap4xnu9167e","td_ref":"TD·RU-9167","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valeriya-marchenko-cmt8erake000akap4xnu9167e","name_english":"Valeriya Marchenko","name_native":"Валерия Марченко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":39,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-03-01","arrest_location":"Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast","current_location":"SIZO-5 Yekaterinburg","charges":["high treason","training for terrorist activities","preparation of a terrorist attack"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/12/02/marchenko","first_seen":"2026-08-25T08:33:35.251Z","last_updated":"2026-08-25T08:34:20.621Z","summary_english":"Valeriya Marchenko was sentenced to 20 years in a penal colony for high treason, training for terrorist activities, and preparing a terrorist attack. The case involved an undercover operation where she was lured by a handler into attempting to procure military documents and prepare Molotov cocktails.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 20 years in a penal colony","Involved an undercover FSB operation","Accused of preparing Molotov cocktails"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt8eqb100008kap4pj6sxt9d","td_ref":"TD·RU-8469","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valeriya-marchenko-cmt8eqb100008kap4pj6sxt9d","name_english":"Valeriya Marchenko","name_native":"Валерия Марченко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"machinist","arrest_date":"2025-12-08","arrest_location":"Sverdlovsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["preparation of a terrorist attack","treason","training for terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/12/08/mashinistke-valerii-marchenko-do-21-goda-uvelichili-srok-za-popytku?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-25T08:32:49.236Z","last_updated":"2026-08-25T08:34:20.621Z","summary_english":"Valeriya Marchenko, a machinist, had her sentence increased to 20 years for an alleged attempt to burn down a military enlistment office using Molotov cocktails. She claims she was deceived by someone posing as a member of the Ukrainian 'I Want to Live' project.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 20 years in prison","Accused of attempting to burn a military enlistment office","Claims she was deceived by a fake Ukrainian project member"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm53yn7001rli9fd7aavui1","td_ref":"TD·RU-1971","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valery-andreevich-zaitsev-cmhm53yn7001rli9fd7aavui1","name_english":"Valery Andreevich Zaitsev","name_native":"Зайцев Валерий Андреевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":15,"occupation":"Student","arrest_date":"2023-10-12","arrest_location":"Solnechny, Khabarovsk Krai","current_location":"Educational colony","charges":["Training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities","Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["205.3","205.5.2"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/zajczev-valerij-andreevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:15:48.643Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:33.074Z","summary_english":"Valery Zaitsev, a 15-year-old student, was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in a youth correctional facility for training to carry out terrorist activities and participating in a terrorist organization. He has been in custody since October 12, 2023.","key_facts":["Minor at the time of sentencing.","Accused of training for terrorist activities.","Accused of participating in a terrorist organization."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88hnhs008dli0tuggdlmfs","td_ref":"TD·RU-0080","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valery-badmaev-cmi88hnhs008dli0tuggdlmfs","name_english":"Valery Badmaev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":71,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Elista, Kalmykia","current_location":null,"charges":["Repeated discrediting of the RF Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/valery-badmaev","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:21:22.097Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:30.078Z","summary_english":"Valery Badmaev, a journalist, was prosecuted for reposting a video on VKontakte about the events in Mariupol, specifically a story by an Azov battalion fighter alleging the use of phosphorus bombs. He was fined 150,000 roubles and banned from publishing materials online and in newspapers for 2 years.","key_facts":["Prosecuted for reposting video about Mariupol","Video alleged use of phosphorus bombs by Russian army","Previously fined under administrative article for similar publication","Fined 150,000 roubles and banned from publishing for 2 years"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmus5zvfu000aka3xk5ncimmg","td_ref":"TD·RU-0035","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valery-dobrovolsky-cmus5zvfu000aka3xk5ncimmg","name_english":"Valery Dobrovolsky","name_native":"Валерий Добровольский","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":68,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-11-01","arrest_location":"Kamchatka","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/09/30/dobrovolsky","first_seen":"2026-10-03T09:03:24.772Z","last_updated":"2026-10-03T09:04:28.521Z","summary_english":"A 68-year-old Ukrainian national with disabilities was sentenced to 14 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. He was accused of maintaining contact with the SBU.","key_facts":["Initially investigated for confidential cooperation with foreigners","Recognized as a political prisoner by Memorial","Has both Ukrainian and likely Russian citizenship"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88c9l5006fli0tli2511df","td_ref":"TD·RU-2511","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valery-dubeniuk-cmi88c9l5006fli0tli2511df","name_english":"Valery Dubeniuk","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-03-01","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Attack on police officers"],"criminal_articles":["318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":1,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/valery-dubeniuk","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:17:10.793Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:04.291Z","summary_english":"Valery Dubeniuk was sentenced to one year in a colony-settlement for participating in an attack on a police officer during an anti-war rally in St. Petersburg. He pleaded guilty and was released in October 2022.","key_facts":["Participated in attack on police officer","Pleaded guilty","Sentenced to 1 year","Released in October 2022"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bfz28003rlipfmsmhkixi","td_ref":"TD·RU-8003","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valery-konstantinovich-ledkov-cmi8bfz28003rlipfmsmhkixi","name_english":"Valery Konstantinovich Ledkov","name_native":"Ледков Валерий Константинович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":60,"occupation":"specialist in folklore","arrest_date":"2024-12-28","arrest_location":"Kanty-Mansiysk, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug","current_location":null,"charges":["financing extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["282.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ledkov-valerij-konstantinovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:44:02.624Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.738Z","summary_english":"Valery Ledkov was initially sentenced to a fine for financing extremist activities, but the sentence was increased to 3 years in a general regime colony on appeal. He was under house arrest before being taken into custody.","key_facts":["Son is also a political prisoner.","Initially sentenced to a fine, later changed to imprisonment.","Convicted of financing extremist activities.","Was under house arrest prior to sentencing."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88ats6005xli0tuguke032","td_ref":"TD·RU-0032","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valery-kotovich-cmi88ats6005xli0tuguke032","name_english":"Valery Kotovich","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":"Law enforcement officials","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast","current_location":"Federal Governmental Institution \"Penal colony no. 5 of the Penitentiary Directorate of Kirov region\"","charges":["Dissemination of false information about the RF Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/valery-kotovich","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:16:03.655Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:30.324Z","summary_english":"Valery Kotovich, a former law enforcement official, was sentenced to 6 years in prison for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. He allegedly criticized the actions of the Russian military in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Criticized actions of Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine","Served in the internal troops of Ukraine on the territory of Crimea","Sentenced to six years of imprisonment"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu83vhs1000akas0s5bo08ay","td_ref":"TD·RU-0508","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valery-kriger-cmu83vhs1000akas0s5bo08ay","name_english":"Valery Kriger","name_native":"Валерий Кригер","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-01-24","arrest_location":"Birobidzhan, Jewish Autonomous Region","current_location":null,"charges":["extremism-related charges","organising activities of a banned religious organisation"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2805","first_seen":"2026-09-19T08:08:37.779Z","last_updated":"2026-09-19T08:14:36.863Z","summary_english":"Valery Kriger, a Jehovah's Witness, was sentenced to 7 years in prison in Birobidzhan for participating in the activities of a banned religious organization. The court justified the sentence based on extremism-related charges despite the defendant's claim that he was merely praying and reading the Bible.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 7 years in prison","Part of a wider crackdown on Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia","Case involves charges of extremism"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrw9xy0h000exiu4p91u8ogs","td_ref":"TD·RU-4918","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valery-ledkov-cmrw9xy0h000exiu4p91u8ogs","name_english":"Valery Ledkov","name_native":"Валерий Ледков","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":60,"occupation":"folklorist/bard","arrest_date":"2026-02-25","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"IK-29 Perm","charges":["financing extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["282.3 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/02/25/folkloristu-iz-khanty-mansiyska-zamenili-realnyy-srok-po-delu-o-donatakh?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-07-22T16:05:51.090Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:42:20.628Z","summary_english":"Folklorist Valery Ledkov had his three-year prison sentence commuted to a suspended sentence for donating to the FBK. He was released from prison in early March 2026.","key_facts":["Sentence commuted to suspended sentence","Case involved small donations to FBK","Released from IK-29 Perm"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bc2g1002elipfufq1lreg","td_ref":"TD·RU-0021","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valery-nikolaevich-kotovich-cmi8bc2g1002elipfufq1lreg","name_english":"Valery Nikolaevich Kotovich","name_native":"Котович Валерий Николаевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":"Colonel of the National Guard, Head of the Procurement Department at the Southern Center for Logistics of the National Guard","arrest_date":"2022-08-16","arrest_location":"Rostov-on-Don","current_location":null,"charges":["Public dissemination of deliberately false information containing data on the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in order to protect the interests of the Russian Federation and its citizens, maintain international peace and security using his official position, motivated by political hatred"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kotovich-valerij-nikolaevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:41:00.385Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.783Z","summary_english":"Valery Kotovich, a colonel in the National Guard, was sentenced to 6 years in a general regime colony for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The case was based on testimonies from his colleagues who reported his negative comments about the war in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Accused of criticizing the Russian army in conversations with colleagues","Colleagues testified against him","Denied guilt throughout the investigation and trial","Deprived of the rank of colonel"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmte3ossx0007ka8n2vk3wjjd","td_ref":"TD·RU-7823","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valery-patyuk-cmte3ossx0007ka8n2vk3wjjd","name_english":"Valery Patyuk","name_native":"Валерий Патюк","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"blogger","arrest_date":"2025-11-06","arrest_location":"Severobaykalsk, Buryatia","current_location":"Settlement colony","charges":["use of violence against bailiffs","extremism","inciting hatred"],"criminal_articles":["296 УК","280 УК","282 УК"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/06/pravoslavnomu-blogeru-iz-buryatii-uzhestochili-nakazanie?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-29T08:10:20.241Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:11:32.086Z","summary_english":"Valery Patyuk, an Orthodox blogger, had his sentence increased to a settlement colony after a violent encounter with bailiffs. He claims he was pressured into signing a military contract while in custody.","key_facts":["Sentence changed to settlement colony","Reported physical abuse by bailiffs","Claims forced signing of military contract"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bg3og003vlipff5fhrh0v","td_ref":"TD·RU-0350","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valery-petrovich-lizun-cmi8bg3og003vlipff5fhrh0v","name_english":"Valery Petrovich Lizun","name_native":"Лизун Валерий Петрович","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-06-26","arrest_location":"Yalta, Crimea","current_location":null,"charges":["cooperation on a confidential basis with a foreign state"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/lizun-valerij-petrovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:44:08.608Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:27.535Z","summary_english":"Valery Lizun, a resident of Yalta, Crimea, was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime colony for confidential cooperation with a foreign state. He is a citizen of both Ukraine and Russia.","key_facts":["Citizen of both Ukraine and Russia.","Convicted of cooperation on a confidential basis with a foreign state.","Sentenced to 5 years in a general regime colony.","Arrested on June 26, 2023."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmo01j2m300011vql3nnycd1i","td_ref":"TD·RU-1131","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valery-vladimirovich-ardelyanov-cmo01j2m300011vql3nnycd1i","name_english":"Valery Vladimirovich Ardelyanov","name_native":"Ардельянов Валерий Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":58,"occupation":"Military service","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":"FKU SIZO-1 GUFSIN of Russia for the Donetsk People's Republic","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["205.3","205.4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ardelyanov-valerij-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2026-04-15T12:42:35.644Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.759Z","summary_english":"Valery Ardelyanov, born in 1967, is a military serviceman currently in pre-trial detention in the Donetsk People's Republic. He is being prosecuted under articles 205.3 and 205.4 of the Criminal Code.","key_facts":["Currently held in the Donetsk People's Republic.","Facing charges under articles 205.3 and 205.4."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm501ni000qli9feaxr2vdf","td_ref":"TD·RU-0092","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valery-vladimirovich-dobrovolsky-cmhm501ni000qli9feaxr2vdf","name_english":"Valery Vladimirovich Dobrovolsky","name_native":"Добровольский Валерий Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":67,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-03-29","arrest_location":"Zaporozhye village, Kamchatka Krai","current_location":"Under house arrest","charges":["Collaboration on a confidential basis with a foreign state"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/dobrovolskij-valerij-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:12:45.918Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:08.837Z","summary_english":"Valery Dobrovolsky, a citizen of Ukraine and Russia with a disability, is under house arrest. He is accused of confidential collaboration with a foreign state and allegedly admitted to communicating with representatives of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).","key_facts":["Citizen of Ukraine and Russia","Has a disability","Accused of collaborating with a foreign state","Denied requests to change the measure of restraint"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8blfqj005vlipf1bcc5auz","td_ref":"TD·RU-0515","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vallyam-anvarovich-mutallapov-cmi8blfqj005vlipf1bcc5auz","name_english":"Vallyam Anvarovich Mutallapov","name_native":"Муталлапов Валлям Анварович","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-02-09","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Участие в массовых беспорядках, сопровождавшихся насилием, применением предметов, представляющих опасность для окружающих, а также оказанием вооружённого сопротивления представителю власти","Применение насилия, не опасного для жизни или здоровья, либо угроза применения насилия в отношении представителя власти или его близких в связи с исполнением им своих должностных обязанностей"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/mutallapov-vallyam-anvarovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:48:17.515Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:38.339Z","summary_english":"Vallyam Mutallapov from Bashkortostan was sentenced to 3 years and 3 months in a general regime colony for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of authority. He has been detained since February 9, 2024.","key_facts":["Resident of Bashkortostan","Convicted of participating in mass riots","Accused of using violence against authority"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuwesor1000gkanxkte4yohv","td_ref":"TD·RU-0004","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vardan-zakaryan-cmuwesor1000gkanxkte4yohv","name_english":"Vardan Zakaryan","name_native":"Вардан Закарян","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-11-24","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["extremism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2623","first_seen":"2026-10-06T08:20:50.893Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:35:33.713Z","summary_english":"Vardan Zakaryan was assaulted by armed officials during a raid on his home in Moscow, resulting in a head injury. He and four others are currently the subjects of the first extremism-related criminal case against Jehovah's Witnesses in Moscow.","key_facts":["Assaulted during raid","First extremism case against Jehovah's Witnesses in Moscow"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoipza0001mlizyjs0f6v8r","td_ref":"TD·RU-1068","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/varvara-lemann-cmgoipza0001mlizyjs0f6v8r","name_english":"Varvara Lemann","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":35,"occupation":"Sellers","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Incitement to terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/varvara-lemann","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:32:40.920Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:36.013Z","summary_english":"Varvara Lemann was sentenced to three years in prison for incitement to terrorism, stemming from a video posted in a Telegram group calling for the overthrow of the Russian government and violence against military leaders. Lemann claimed her views changed after a visit from FSB officers and now supports Russian actions.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 3 years for incitement to terrorism.","Posted a video calling for the overthrow of the Russian government and violence against military leaders.","Claimed her views changed after FSB visit."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmnww90yt0005caoiqfre0uf0","td_ref":"TD·RU-0500","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/varvara-luch-cmnww90yt0005caoiqfre0uf0","name_english":"Varvara Luch","name_native":"Варвара Луч","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":20,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-04-09","arrest_location":"Volzhsky","current_location":null,"charges":["propaganda of extremist symbols","propaganda of symbols of extremist organizations"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/04/09/iz-za-video-s-olgoy-buzovoy-zhitelnicu-volzhskogo-arestovali-na-pyat-sutok?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-04-13T07:51:30.341Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.891Z","summary_english":"20-year-old Varvara Luch was arrested for five days for allegedly propagandizing symbols of extremist organizations. The arrest was due to an old humorous video that briefly featured a photo of Olga Buzova with a colorful flag.","key_facts":["Arrested for 5 days","Propaganda of extremist symbols","Video featuring Olga Buzova","Video with Olga Buzova"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bg1ed003tlipfmy3sutpq","td_ref":"TD·RU-0033","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/varvara-viktorovna-lehmann-cmi8bg1ed003tlipfmy3sutpq","name_english":"Varvara Viktorovna Lehmann","name_native":"Леманн Варвара Викторовна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":35,"occupation":"shoe seller","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["public calls for terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/lemann-varvara-viktorovna/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:44:05.653Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:08.624Z","summary_english":"Varvara Lehmann was sentenced to 3 years in a general regime colony for public calls for terrorist activities online. The charges relate to sharing a post from the Legion 'Freedom of Russia' which contained a call to overthrow the government.","key_facts":["Shared a video from the Legion 'Freedom of Russia' on Telegram.","The video called for the overthrow of the Russian government.","Witnesses testified against her, stating she posted radical content.","She donated to a pro-war fund after the criminal case was opened."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Unjust application of Article 205.2"]},{"td_id":"cmt9tejz0000ekacuuxo7nt5o","td_ref":"TD·RU-0075","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/varvara-volkova-cmt9tejz0000ekacuuxo7nt5o","name_english":"Varvara Volkova","name_native":"Варвара Волкова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":23,"occupation":"ex-flight attendant","arrest_date":"2025-07-01","arrest_location":"Moscow region, Russia","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["spreading fakes about the Russian army"],"criminal_articles":["207.3 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/24/byvshuyu-styuardessu-uralskikh-avialiniy-prigovorili-k-semi-godam-kolonii?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-26T08:11:21.372Z","last_updated":"2026-08-26T08:12:27.371Z","summary_english":"Former flight attendant Varvara Volkova was sentenced to 7 years in a colony for spreading 'fakes' about the Russian army in a Telegram chat. She claims her account was hacked.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 7 years in a colony","Accused of posting about army crimes in a Telegram chat","Also faced administrative charges for discrediting the army"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi87zp8e001rli0t5submevy","td_ref":"TD·RU-0105","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vasilii-surin-cmi87zp8e001rli0t5submevy","name_english":"Vasilii Surin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Voronezh, Voronezh Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Justification of terrorism","Calls for extremism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","280"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/vasilii-surin","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:07:24.543Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:21.008Z","summary_english":"Vasilii Surin was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for justifying terrorism and calling for extremism. The charges stem from his online approval of the Crimean bridge bombing and alleged calls for violence on ethnic grounds.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 3.5 years in a general regime penal colony","Banned from administering websites for 4 years","Justified the bombing of the Crimean bridge and called for violence on ethnic grounds"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi880ece0020li0ttsr0n5ml","td_ref":"TD·RU-0005","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vasilii-viazkov-cmi880ece0020li0ttsr0n5ml","name_english":"Vasilii Viazkov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Military","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/vasilii-viazkov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:07:57.086Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:10.498Z","summary_english":"Vasilii Viazkov, presumably a military service member, was sentenced for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The details of the case and punishment are unknown.","key_facts":["Military service member","Sentenced for spreading false information","Details of sentence unknown"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsp7acz7000dka0xpdnk4xmj","td_ref":"TD·RU-0004","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vasilisa-shishkina-cmsp7acz7000dka0xpdnk4xmj","name_english":"Vasilisa Shishkina","name_native":"Василиса Шишкина","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2025-07-17","arrest_location":"Buryatia, Russia","current_location":"SIZO-1 Novosibirsk","charges":["high treason","Anti-state"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/08/06/vasilisa","first_seen":"2026-08-11T21:56:50.611Z","last_updated":"2026-08-30T08:02:16.410Z","summary_english":"Journalist Vasilisa Shishkina was sentenced to 12 years in a general regime colony for high treason. She had previously written about the rights of mobilized soldiers in Buryatia.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 12 years in prison","Accused of high treason","Journalist who reported on rights of mobilized soldiers","Organization: Nomer Odin","Role: Journalist","Event start: July 17, 2025","[CPJ] https://cpj.org/data/people/vasilisa-shishkina/"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm534eq001fli9fxexzln42","td_ref":"TD·RU-1942","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vasily-anatolyevich-zharkov-cmhm534eq001fli9fxexzln42","name_english":"Vasily Anatolyevich Zharkov","name_native":"Жарков Василий Анатольевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":"Manager at DNS Retail LLC","arrest_date":"2023-11-11","arrest_location":"Ozyory, Moscow Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Preparation for sabotage","Treason","Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["30","281","275","205.5"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":19,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/zharkov-vasilij/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:15:09.458Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:43:44.731Z","summary_english":"Vasily Zharkov was sentenced to 19 years in prison for preparing sabotage, treason, and participating in a terrorist organization. He allegedly communicated with representatives of the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\" and planned to set fire to a communication tower and gather information about a military unit.","key_facts":["Planned to set fire to a cell tower.","Communicated with representatives of the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\".","Photographed a military unit and its surroundings.","Bought flammable liquids."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88bp61006ali0tiq20zxbv","td_ref":"TD·RU-6020","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vasily-devyatov-cmi88bp61006ali0tiq20zxbv","name_english":"Vasily Devyatov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Office workers","arrest_date":"2022-02-25","arrest_location":"Belgorod, Belgorod Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Vandalism"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/vasily-devyatov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:16:44.329Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:49.084Z","summary_english":"Vasily Devyatov was sentenced to restriction of liberty for painting anti-war graffiti at a bus stop. He reported being beaten by police officers after his arrest.","key_facts":["Painted anti-war graffiti at a public transport stop.","Detained by citizens and handed over to police.","Sentenced to two years of restriction of freedom."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi881bu0002gli0tl6dsh63e","td_ref":"TD·RU-0663","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vasily-koretsky-cmi881bu0002gli0tl6dsh63e","name_english":"Vasily Koretsky","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":"Artist","arrest_date":"2022-03-01","arrest_location":"Pushchino, Moscow Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/vasily-koretsky","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:08:40.488Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:05.624Z","summary_english":"Vasily Koretsky, an artist from Pushchino, was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months of restriction of freedom for vandalizing a monument to veterans of local wars. He doused the monument with red paint.","key_facts":["Cartoonist","Vandalized monument","Restriction of freedom","Doused monument with red paint"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn4t80g000ilisx819tt189","td_ref":"TD·RU-9189","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vasily-kuchin-cmgn4t80g000ilisx819tt189","name_english":"Vasily Kuchin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":69,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Arkhangelsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the RF Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/vasily-kuchin","first_seen":"2025-10-12T03:15:31.409Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:52.784Z","summary_english":"Vasily Kuchin was prosecuted for posting a video on VKontakte criticizing the Russian Armed Forces' actions in Ukraine. He has faced both administrative and criminal penalties for his online comments.","key_facts":["Fined 35,000 rubles under administrative code in February 2023","Sentenced to a 100,000 ruble fine under criminal code in June 2024","Criticism was shared via a VKontakte video"],"legal_violations":["Freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmi8bmsd30067lipfalchb3gi","td_ref":"TD·RU-0673","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vasily-petrovich-neustroev-cmi8bmsd30067lipfalchb3gi","name_english":"Vasily Petrovich Neustroev","name_native":"Неустроев Василий Петрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":"Student, Latin teacher, member of the Yabloko party","arrest_date":"2023-06-06","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg","current_location":"Unknown","charges":[],"criminal_articles":["207.3","212","239","280.4","282.1","354.1"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/neustroev-vasilij-petrovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:49:20.535Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:16.333Z","summary_english":"Vasily Neustroev, a student and Yabloko party member, is accused of multiple crimes including spreading false information and inciting hatred. He has been in custody since June 6, 2023.","key_facts":["Member of the Yabloko party","Accused of multiple crimes"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9venm002aliftfvu9bihy","td_ref":"TD·RU-0029","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vasily-vasilievich-bozhovsky-cmgn9venm002aliftfvu9bihy","name_english":"Vasily Vasilievich Bozhovsky","name_native":"Божовский Василий Васильевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":"Marketer","arrest_date":"2025-04-10","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Public dissemination of deliberately false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bozhovskij-vasilij-vasilevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:37:11.410Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:05.811Z","summary_english":"Vasily Bozhovsky, a marketer from Moscow, is accused of spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. He was placed under house arrest on April 11, 2025, and his case is related to social media posts.","key_facts":["Accused of spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces","His case is related to social media posts","Placed under house arrest on April 11, 2025"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code is not legally sound."]},{"td_id":"cmgn9xuku0039lift4d8whj1s","td_ref":"TD·RU-9481","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vasily-vasilyevich-gavrilishen-cmgn9xuku0039lift4d8whj1s","name_english":"Vasily Vasilyevich Gavrilishen","name_native":"Гаврилишен Василий Васильевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-05-16","arrest_location":"Nizhnevartovsk, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug","current_location":"Prison, strict regime penal colony","charges":["Terrorist act committed by a group of persons by prior conspiracy"],"criminal_articles":["205"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/gavrilishen-vasilij-vasilevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:39:05.358Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:28.752Z","summary_english":"Vasily Gavrilishen was sentenced to 13 years of imprisonment for committing a terrorist act as part of a group. He will serve the first 5 years in prison and the rest in a strict regime penal colony, followed by 1 year and 6 months of restricted freedom.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 13 years for committing a terrorist act.","Serving time in prison and strict regime penal colony."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bjr300056lipf0nw0ke7c","td_ref":"TD·RU-6007","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vasily-yuryevich-melnikov-cmi8bjr300056lipf0nw0ke7c","name_english":"Vasily Yuryevich Melnikov","name_native":"Мельников Василий Юрьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":"blogger","arrest_date":"2023-07-27","arrest_location":"Kotelnikovo, Volgograd region","current_location":"penal colony","charges":["Public dissemination of deliberately false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation based on motives of political hatred or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/melnikov-vasilij/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:46:58.908Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:46.253Z","summary_english":"Vasily Melnikov was sentenced to 5 years in prison for spreading \"fake news\" about the Russian army. He was previously convicted for calls to violate the territorial integrity of Russia.","key_facts":["Previously convicted for calls to violate territorial integrity","Accused of spreading \"fake news\" about the Russian army","Criticized the government and political course of the country on social media","Expressed support for creating an autonomous region"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm4y51r0002li9fvvx735dp","td_ref":"TD·RU-9735","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vegan-hristolyub-bozhiy-cmhm4y51r0002li9fvvx735dp","name_english":"Vegan Hristolyub Bozhiy","name_native":"Веган Христолюб Божий","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":"videoblogger","arrest_date":"2023-01-26","arrest_location":"Korshevo, Voronezh region","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of deliberately false information about the activities of the USSR during the Second World War","Insulting the memory of defenders of the Fatherland","Public actions expressing clear disrespect for society and committed with the aim of insulting the religious feelings of believers"],"criminal_articles":["354.1","148"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/vegan-hristolyub-bozhij/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:11:17.008Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:54:47.142Z","summary_english":"Vegan Hristolyub Bozhiy, a videoblogger from the Voronezh region, was sentenced to 3 years in a penal colony for spreading false information about the USSR during WWII, insulting veterans, and insulting religious feelings. He was initially detained in January 2023 and is currently in custody.","key_facts":["Videoblogger","Convicted for spreading false information, insulting veterans, and insulting religious feelings","Detained multiple times"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bkjxt005dlipf6bhmfsuv","td_ref":"TD·RU-0056","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/velimor-valerevich-merkulov-cmi8bkjxt005dlipf6bhmfsuv","name_english":"Velimor Valerevich Merkulov","name_native":"Меркулов Велимор Валерьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":"Electrician, Alpinist","arrest_date":"2023-11-28","arrest_location":"Zlatoust, Chelyabinsk region","current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["High treason","Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["275","205.2"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/merkulov-velimor-valerevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:47:36.305Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:38:22.609Z","summary_english":"Velimor Merkulov was sentenced to 13 years for high treason and public justification of terrorism.  The charges stem from allegedly providing information about mobilization to Ukrainian special services and posting pro-Ukrainian messages online, including messages justifying the bombing of the Kerch bridge.","key_facts":["Accused of helping Ukrainian special services with information on mobilization.","Wrote anti-war posts and reposted Ukrainian materials.","Planned to raise a Ukrainian flag on Mount Yamantau in 2022.","Reportedly expressed a desire to join the Ukrainian Armed Forces."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Unlawful application of Article 275 of the Criminal Code"]},{"td_id":"cmi8bmwwo006clipfvjfq3rvh","td_ref":"TD·RU-0063","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vera-nikolaevna-nikolaeva-cmi8bmwwo006clipfvjfq3rvh","name_english":"Vera Nikolaevna Nikolaeva","name_native":"Николаева Вера Николаевна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":55,"occupation":"Nurse","arrest_date":"2024-06-03","arrest_location":"Mytishchi, Moscow region","current_location":"Unknown","charges":["Damage to military graves and monuments dedicated to defenders of the Fatherland during WWII, with the aim of harming the significance of such objects, by a group of persons in a preliminary conspiracy or by an organized group"],"criminal_articles":["243.4"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/nikolaeva-vera-nikolaevna/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:49:26.423Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:02.111Z","summary_english":"Vera Nikolaeva was sentenced to 1 year of forced labor for damaging military graves and monuments dedicated to defenders of the Fatherland. She was detained from June 3 to August 26 and from September 12, 2024.","key_facts":["Accused of damaging war memorials","Sentenced to forced labor"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88cxoa006oli0tlfgs3ppc","td_ref":"TD·RU-0603","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/veronika-belotserkovskaya-cmi88cxoa006oli0tlfgs3ppc","name_english":"Veronika Belotserkovskaya","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":54,"occupation":"Blogger","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of deliberately false information about the Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/veronika-belotserkovskaya","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:17:41.973Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:13.179Z","summary_english":"Veronika Belotserkovskaya, a popular Instagram blogger living abroad, was sentenced in absentia to nine years imprisonment for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian army's actions in Ukraine. She was also designated a foreign agent and her property was seized.","key_facts":["Sentenced in absentia","Designated a foreign agent","Interpol refused extradition request","Accused of spreading false information about the Russian army in Ukraine"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cminfz8wc000aliuvc333ubnj","td_ref":"TD·RU-0333","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/victoria-georgievna-kosheleva-cminfz8wc000aliuvc333ubnj","name_english":"Victoria Georgievna Kosheleva","name_native":"Кошелева Виктория Георгиевна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Financing an undesirable organization"],"criminal_articles":["ст. 284.1 УК РФ ч. 2"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Politzek.org","designation_body_url":"https://www.politzek.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Politzek.org"],"source_url":"https://www.politzek.org/prisoners#victoria-georgievna-kosheleva","first_seen":"2025-12-01T17:47:32.940Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:40.671Z","summary_english":"Victoria Kosheleva was charged in Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, no later than October 2024, with financing an undesirable organization. According to investigators, Kosheleva collected and transferred money to support the activities of the \"All-Ukrainian Spiritual Center 'Revival'\".","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhdiveos000hlihs3agpbwyu","td_ref":"TD·RU-0003","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktor-arnautov-cmhdiveos000hlihs3agpbwyu","name_english":"Viktor Arnautov","name_native":"Виктор Арнаутов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-18","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"СИЗО","charges":["treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/10/18/arnautov","first_seen":"2025-10-30T14:31:08.573Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:27.677Z","summary_english":"Ukrainian citizen Viktor Arnautov was arrested in Moscow on charges of treason after being subjected to eight consecutive administrative arrests for petty hooliganism. Prior to the treason charge, he was repeatedly arrested for minor offenses, such as swearing in public places.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen","Arrested on charges of treason","Subjected to eight consecutive administrative arrests for petty hooliganism prior to treason charge"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt1z9ex80009kay2rb903hf2","td_ref":"TD·RU-9032","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktor-balabanov-cmt1z9ex80009kay2rb903hf2","name_english":"Viktor Balabanov","name_native":"Виктор Балабанов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":73,"occupation":"Actor","arrest_date":"2026-08-17","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/08/17/massovye-zaderzhaniya-u-verkhovnogo-suda-segodnya-tam-zasedanie-po-snyatiyu","first_seen":"2026-08-20T20:33:09.836Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:03:18.880Z","summary_english":"Mass detentions occurred near the Supreme Court during a hearing regarding the removal of the Yabloko party from elections. Among those detained was 73-year-old actor Viktor Balabanov, who has a pacemaker.","key_facts":["Detentions occurred during a hearing on Yabloko party eligibility","Over 35 people were reported detained in different groups","An elderly actor with a pacemaker was among those detained"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bfxyh003qlipflajuhz1x","td_ref":"TD·RU-0031","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktor-evgenevich-levakov-cmi8bfxyh003qlipflajuhz1x","name_english":"Viktor Evgenevich Levakov","name_native":"Леваков Виктор Евгеньевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":59,"occupation":"civil activist, volunteer, logistics worker","arrest_date":"2024-08-22","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["financing extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["282.3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/levakov-viktor-evgenevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:44:01.193Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:24.253Z","summary_english":"Viktor Levakov, a civil activist and volunteer, was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in a general regime colony for financing extremist activities. He was initially under house arrest before being taken into custody.","key_facts":["Volunteer at the 'Nemtsov Bridge'.","Convicted of financing extremist activities.","Initially under house arrest before being taken into custody.","The appellate court upheld the sentence."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm4z572000jli9fonuo13in","td_ref":"TD·RU-0913","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktor-fyodorovich-didyk-cmhm4z572000jli9fonuo13in","name_english":"Viktor Fyodorovich Didyk","name_native":"Дидык Виктор Фёдорович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":58,"occupation":"Soldier, assistant grenadier","arrest_date":"2022-04-08","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in a terrorist community","Illegal storage, transportation, or carrying of firearms and ammunition"],"criminal_articles":["205.4","222"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/didyk-viktor-fyodorovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:12:03.854Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.784Z","summary_english":"Viktor Fyodorovich Didyk, a Ukrainian soldier mobilized in 2022, was sentenced to 8 years in a general regime colony. He was convicted of participating in a terrorist community and illegal possession of firearms.","key_facts":["Mobilized into the Ukrainian army on March 4, 2022"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmnww94ay0008caoixzkvwfq9","td_ref":"TD·RU-0089","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktor-gilin-cmnww94ay0008caoixzkvwfq9","name_english":"Viktor Gilin","name_native":"Виктор Гилин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":80,"occupation":"activist","arrest_date":"2026-03-15","arrest_location":"Perm","current_location":"Police department","charges":["disobedience to police","holding a protest without notification","holding an action without notification"],"criminal_articles":["19.3 КоАП","20.2 КоАП"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/03/20/zaderzhanie-80-letnego-piketchika-i-shtraf-za-igru-s-tushey-kozla-novosti?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-04-13T07:51:34.667Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.891Z","summary_english":"80-year-old Perm activist Viktor Gilin was detained for picketing against blockades and fined a total of 22,000 rubles. He was initially detained for two nights and fined for disobeying the police and holding an uncoordinated action.","key_facts":["80-year-old activist","Picketed against blockades","Fined for disobedience and unnotified protest","Picketing against blockades","Fined 22,000 rubles"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpoe6ge100021v9xmi6th7ul","td_ref":"TD·RU-1967","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktor-kirman-cmpoe6ge100021v9xmi6th7ul","name_english":"Viktor Kirman","name_native":"Виктор Кирман","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":63,"occupation":"Artist","arrest_date":"2024-02-26","arrest_location":"Rostov-on-Don","current_location":null,"charges":["disobedience to police","petty hooliganism"],"criminal_articles":["19.3 КоАП","20.1 КоАП"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/05/18/rostovskiy-khudozhnik-s-fevralya-nakhoditsya-pod-karuselnymi-arestami","first_seen":"2026-05-27T18:22:52.538Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.784Z","summary_english":"Artist Viktor Kirman has been subjected to 'carousel arrests,' being detained nine times since February on various administrative charges. He reports being beaten, doused with water, and subjected to electric shocks during interrogations.","key_facts":["Subjected to 'carousel arrests' to break him mentally and physically","Reports physical torture and electric shocks","Authorities are attempting to interpret private texts as anti-state activity"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpr8gpkv00001vxxxeszknvq","td_ref":"TD·RU-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktor-kirman-cmpr8gpkv00001vxxxeszknvq","name_english":"Viktor Kirman","name_native":"Виктор Кирман","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":63,"occupation":"Artist","arrest_date":"2026-05-25","arrest_location":"Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast","current_location":"SIZO-4, Rostov-on-Don","charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/05/29/kirman","first_seen":"2026-05-29T18:06:11.800Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:27.768Z","summary_english":"Viktor Kirman, a 63-year-old artist, was arrested in Rostov-on-Don on charges of high treason. Before his formal arrest, he underwent a series of 'carousel arrests' and reported being beaten and tortured with electricity and water.","key_facts":["Member of the Union of Artists of Russia","Accused of transferring money to Ukraine","Subjected to 'carousel arrests' for three months prior to treason charge","Held in SIZO-4, which is controlled by the FSB"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpr8gq3h00011vxxysuz1cri","td_ref":"TD·RU-0111","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktor-kirman-cmpr8gq3h00011vxxysuz1cri","name_english":"Viktor Kirman","name_native":"Виктор Кирман","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":63,"occupation":"Artist","arrest_date":"2026-05-25","arrest_location":"Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast","current_location":"SIZO-4, Rostov-on-Don","charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/05/29/rostovskogo-khudozhnika-posle-karuselnykh-arestov-otpravili-v-sizo-po","first_seen":"2026-05-29T18:06:12.510Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:27.121Z","summary_english":"Artist Viktor Kirman was sent to SIZO on high treason charges following a period of repeated administrative arrests. He denies the charges and has reported being tortured during interrogations.","key_facts":["Born in Ukraine, lived in Russia for 40 years","Reported being beaten and subjected to simulated drowning","The investigation focuses on his relatives living in Ukraine","Previously held multiple administrative arrests under various pretexts"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpb9c20e00001vwcc8hgbt3c","td_ref":"TD·RU-0183","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktor-kirman-cmpb9c20e00001vwcc8hgbt3c","name_english":"Viktor Kirman","name_native":"Виктор Кирман","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":63,"occupation":"Artist, teacher, and restorer","arrest_date":"2024-02-26","arrest_location":"Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["disobedience to police","petty hooliganism"],"criminal_articles":["19.3 КоАП","20.1 КоАП"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/05/18/rostovskiy-khudozhnik-s-fevralya-nakhoditsya-pod-karuselnymi-arestami?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-05-18T13:46:15.437Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:43.763Z","summary_english":"Viktor Kirman, a 63-year-old artist from Rostov-on-Don, has been subjected to 'arrest carousel' tactics since February, facing nine consecutive administrative arrests. He reports being beaten, subjected to electric shocks, and simulated drowning during interrogations.","key_facts":["Subjected to nine consecutive administrative arrests since February","Reported torture including electric shocks and physical abuse","Authorities are allegedly attempting to interpret his private writings as anti-state activity","The artist has Ukrainian roots, which his daughter claims is being used to frame him as an 'enemy'"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoitdga002ylizyd0v3xywv","td_ref":"TD·RU-0203","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktor-komlev-cmgoitdga002ylizyd0v3xywv","name_english":"Viktor Komlev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":66,"occupation":"Retired persons","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Konstantinovka, Amur Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Repeated discrediting of the army"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/viktor-komlev","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:35:19.258Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:05.942Z","summary_english":"Viktor Komlev, a retired individual from the Amur region, was fined for discrediting the army. The criminal case arose from likes on anti-war posts and a post criticizing the SMO.","key_facts":["Previously fined for discrediting the army","Case involves likes on anti-war posts","Sentenced to a fine of 170 thousand rubles"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiptll001hlizyg9813bgh","td_ref":"TD·RU-9813","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktor-konovalov-cmgoiptll001hlizyg9813bgh","name_english":"Viktor Konovalov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":46,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Usolya-Sibirskiy, Irkutsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Inciting terrorism","Actions against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/viktor-konovalov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:32:33.560Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:34.940Z","summary_english":"Viktor Konovalov was sentenced to seven years in a general regime penal colony for inciting terrorism and actions against the security of the Russian Federation. The charges stem from his posts on Telegram supporting the Russian Volunteer Corps and the Freedom of Russia Legion.","key_facts":["Posted on Telegram in support of the Russian Volunteer Corps and the Freedom of Russia Legion","Charged with publicly justifying terrorism and inciting activities against the security of the Russian Federation","Sentenced to seven years in a general regime penal colony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi885leu003zli0t5k1cqxxq","td_ref":"TD·RU-3051","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktor-lavrentiev-cmi885leu003zli0t5k1cqxxq","name_english":"Viktor Lavrentiev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":63,"occupation":"Former security officials","arrest_date":"2022-03-01","arrest_location":"Tomsk, Tomsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading false information about the activities of the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/viktor-lavrentiev","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:11:59.526Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:55.821Z","summary_english":"Viktor Lavrentiev was fined 1 million rubles for spreading false information about the actions of the Russian army in Ukraine on social media. He allegedly relied on eyewitness accounts, including the destruction of a maternity hospital in Mariupol.","key_facts":["Published false information on social media","Relied on eyewitness accounts","Fined 1 million rubles"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiv94j003mlizy2gt89h1o","td_ref":"TD·RU-2891","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktor-morozov-cmgoiv94j003mlizy2gt89h1o","name_english":"Viktor Morozov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Justifying terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/viktor-morozov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:36:46.924Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:33.510Z","summary_english":"Viktor Morozov was fined for justifying terrorism online in a comment he made about the sentencing of a St. Petersburg resident who attempted to set fire to military recruitment offices. Morozov is an opponent of the war in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Fined 400,000 rubles","Banned from administering websites for 2 years","Commented on a story about arson of military recruitment offices"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu5c0xm10009kaaetkgr85q5","td_ref":"TD·RU-9855","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktor-pivovarov-cmu5c0xm10009kaaetkgr85q5","name_english":"Viktor Pivovarov","name_native":"Виктор Пивоваров","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":87,"occupation":"Archbishop","arrest_date":"2024-05-29","arrest_location":"Slavyansk-na-Kubani, Krasnodar Region, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the armed forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3 УК"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2911","first_seen":"2026-09-17T09:33:30.025Z","last_updated":"2026-09-17T09:35:39.865Z","summary_english":"Archbishop Viktor Pivovarov, 87, faces criminal prosecution for 'discrediting' the Russian Armed Forces through his religious sermons. Additionally, the city administration is suing to demolish his church, claiming it is an unauthorized structure.","key_facts":["87-year-old Archbishop prosecuted for religious views","Church faces demolition via civil lawsuit","Reports of torture involving other clergy in the same parish"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu5c2dly000akaaefdyp2dxk","td_ref":"TD·RU-0002","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktor-pivovarov-cmu5c2dly000akaaefdyp2dxk","name_english":"Viktor Pivovarov","name_native":"Виктор Пивоваров","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":87,"occupation":"Archbishop","arrest_date":"2024-04-15","arrest_location":"Slavyansk, Krasnodar Region","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3 Part 1"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2904","first_seen":"2026-09-17T09:34:37.372Z","last_updated":"2026-09-17T09:35:39.865Z","summary_english":"Archbishop Viktor Pivovarov was fined 150,000 Roubles for repeatedly 'discrediting' the Russian Armed Forces through his religious sermons and blog posts. He has been a vocal critic of the war in Ukraine, calling it 'Satanic'.","key_facts":["87 years old","Fined 150,000 Roubles","Religious leader in the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR) / RosPTs"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bmuln0069lipfkdtq4s2d","td_ref":"TD·RU-6942","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktor-valerevich-nikitin-cmi8bmuln0069lipfkdtq4s2d","name_english":"Viktor Valerevich Nikitin","name_native":"Никитин Виктор Валерьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-04-28","arrest_location":"Khabarovsk","current_location":"Corrective colony","charges":["Cooperation on a confidential basis with a foreign state"],"criminal_articles":["275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/nikitin-viktor-valerevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:49:23.435Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:39:39.403Z","summary_english":"Viktor Nikitin was sentenced to 5 years in prison for cooperating with Ukrainian intelligence services. He was accused of collecting and transmitting information about military facilities in Khabarovsk.","key_facts":["Accused of cooperating with Ukrainian intelligence","Sentenced under Article 275.1 of the Criminal Code"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression","Unjust application of anti-state legislation"]},{"td_id":"cmi8blax7005plipf9ivou0mk","td_ref":"TD·RU-0590","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktor-yurevich-moskalyov-cmi8blax7005plipf9ivou0mk","name_english":"Viktor Yurevich Moskalyov","name_native":"Москалёв Виктор Юрьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Deputy Executive Director","arrest_date":"2023-03-28","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Публичное распространение под видом достоверных сообщений заведомо ложной информации, содержащей данные об использовании Вооружённых Сил Российской Федерации в целях защиты интересов Российской Федерации и её граждан, поддержания международного мира и безопасности по мотивам политической ненависти"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/moskalyov-viktor-yurevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:48:11.275Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:55.821Z","summary_english":"Viktor Moskalyov, Deputy Executive Director, is accused of spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces due to two comments on e-xecutive.ru. He has been detained since March 28, 2023, and was sent for compulsory treatment in June 2023.","key_facts":["Accused of spreading false information","Comments made on e-xecutive.ru","Sent for compulsory treatment"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr83bh6k000akad6xo11lnn2","td_ref":"TD·RU-6112","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktoria-kotlyar-cmr83bh6k000akad6xo11lnn2","name_english":"Viktoria Kotlyar","name_native":"Виктория Котляр","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":26,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-25","arrest_location":"Volnovakha, Donetsk region","current_location":null,"charges":["participation in a terrorist community","terrorism","use of explosives","high treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":22,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/04/14/kotlyar","first_seen":"2026-07-05T17:53:56.924Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:25:06.015Z","summary_english":"Viktoria Kotlyar was sentenced to 22 years in prison for attempting to assassinate a high-ranking official of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service in the DPR. She was accused of collaborating with Ukrainian intelligence and using explosives.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 22 years and a 600,000 ruble fine","The explosion involved an electric detonator and an imitation charge","The target was a high-ranking official in the Donetsk region"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrcai44g0001kai3wrobkipr","td_ref":"TD·RU-0013","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktoria-maksimenko-cmrcai44g0001kai3wrobkipr","name_english":"Viktoria Maksimenko","name_native":"Виктория Максименко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":20,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-07-08","arrest_location":"Mariupol","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/07/07/maksimenko","first_seen":"2026-07-08T16:26:08.608Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:46.028Z","summary_english":"A 20-year-old resident of Mariupol, Viktoria Maksimenko, was sentenced to 13 years in prison. She was convicted of high treason for allegedly passing information to Ukrainian intelligence.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 13 years in prison","Charged with high treason","Accused of collecting and transmitting information to Ukrainian intelligence"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi886jmo004eli0tc2awtxts","td_ref":"TD·RU-0402","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktoria-samko-cmi886jmo004eli0tc2awtxts","name_english":"Viktoria Samko","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"female","age":28,"occupation":"Office Worker","arrest_date":"2022-08-04","arrest_location":"Simferopol, Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of deliberately false information about the activities of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/viktoria-samko","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:12:43.872Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:07.783Z","summary_english":"Viktoria Samko, a former TV channel employee, is being prosecuted for a post about the war in Ukraine on a VKontakte group. The investigation claims that she made the post while working at the channel, and she has been under surveillance since March.","key_facts":["Accused of posting false information about the Russian Armed Forces on VKontakte.","Former employee of \"Krym 24\" TV channel.","Under surveillance since March."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp22jfc400001vnou6xn1vyt","td_ref":"TD·RU-0161","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktoria-sergeeva-cmp22jfc400001vnou6xn1vyt","name_english":"Viktoria Sergeeva","name_native":"Виктория Сергеева","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":55,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-21","arrest_location":"Sochi, Russia","current_location":"Borisoglebsk SIZO","charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/05/11/v-sergeeva","first_seen":"2026-05-12T03:26:06.385Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:31.276Z","summary_english":"Viktoria Sergeeva, a 55-year-old Crimean resident, was charged with high treason following allegations of sending money to the AFU. She claims the transfers were made via an old SIM card she no longer controls and reports being subjected to physical abuse and torture in SIZO.","key_facts":["Accused of high treason (Article 275)","Claims transfers were made via an old SIM card","Reported being shocked with an electric device and forced physical stretching","Held in SIZO without a court order"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bf87i003ilipfbv7or1er","td_ref":"TD·RU-0371","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktoriya-eduardovna-kutilova-cmi8bf87i003ilipfbv7or1er","name_english":"Viktoriya Eduardovna Kutilova","name_native":"Кутилова Виктория Эдуардовна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-10-30","arrest_location":"Usole-Sibirskoye, Irkutsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Inducement, recruitment or other involvement of a person in the activities of an extremist community"],"criminal_articles":["282.1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kutilova-viktoriya-eduardovna/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:43:27.822Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:05.624Z","summary_english":"Viktoriya Kutilova is accused of involvement in the activities of an extremist community and is currently in pre-trial detention. She was a subscriber to the Telegram channel ANTI PYTKI (ANTI TORTURE).","key_facts":["Subscriber of Telegram channel ANTI PYTKI.","Accused of involvement in an extremist community.","Currently in pre-trial detention."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtpy87xh0000gm0a2ek37ll8","td_ref":"TD·RU-2378","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/viktoriya-ivanovna-poticzkaya-cmtpy87xh0000gm0a2ek37ll8","name_english":"Viktoriya Ivanovna Poticzkaya","name_native":"Потицкая Виктория Ивановна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":56,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":["205.1 ч. 1.1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":[],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/poticzkaya-viktoriya-ivanovna/","first_seen":"2026-09-06T15:10:42.268Z","last_updated":"2026-09-07T08:18:02.694Z","summary_english":"Victoria Ivanovna Potitskaya, who works in the beauty and personal care industry, was convicted under Article 205.1, Part 1.1 of the Russian Criminal Code. According to the case file, the prosecution links her actions to the transfer of 7,000 rubles to her sister in Ukraine, claiming that the money may have been sent to the Azov organization.\n\nOn September 3, 2026, the court sentenced her to eight years in a general regime penal colony and a fine of 300,000 rubles. An appeal is currently pending, and her exact whereabouts are unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b8z4i001blipf6cszbj3v","td_ref":"TD·RU-0163","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vilyur-zigannurovich-karachurin-cmi8b8z4i001blipf6cszbj3v","name_english":"Vilyur Zigannurovich Karachurin","name_native":"Карачурин Вилюр Зиганнурович","country":"Russia","region":"Bashkortostan","gender":"male","age":48,"occupation":"teacher, farmer","arrest_date":"2024-01-18","arrest_location":"Baimak, Republic of Bashkortostan","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in mass riots, accompanied by violence and the use of dangerous objects","Violence against a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["212","318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/karachurin-vilyur-zigannurovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:38:36.115Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:38.338Z","summary_english":"Vilyur Karachurin, a teacher and farmer from Bashkortostan, was sentenced to 5 years in prison for participating in mass riots and using violence against a representative of authority. He has been in custody since January 18, 2024.","key_facts":["Father of four minor children","Higher education","Resident of Baimak"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiu19q0036lizy26sei77h","td_ref":"TD·RU-2677","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vissarion-aseev-cmgoiu19q0036lizy26sei77h","name_english":"Vissarion Aseev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":"Human rights defender","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Calling for terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/vissarion-aseev","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:35:50.127Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:33.074Z","summary_english":"Vissarion Aseev, a human rights defender living in Kyiv, is charged with calling for terrorism due to a Facebook post where he commented on Russian military losses and suggested targeting Putin. Experts deemed the post a call for an attempt on the life of a statesman.","key_facts":["Human rights defender from North Ossetia","Living in Kyiv since 2014","Charged for Facebook post","Post suggested targeting Putin"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrlf52tg0001ka4ezxai495y","td_ref":"TD·RU-4495","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vitaliy-boyko-cmrlf52tg0001ka4ezxai495y","name_english":"Vitaliy Boyko","name_native":"Виталий Бойко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-01-01","arrest_location":"Moscow Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["assisting the enemy","participation in a diversionary community","diversion"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/07/09/boyko","first_seen":"2026-07-15T01:45:54.052Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:47.396Z","summary_english":"Vitaliy Boyko, a 45-year-old Kazakhstani citizen, is on trial for allegedly setting fire to three cell towers in the Moscow region under instructions from Ukrainian intelligence. He admits to the arson but denies the charges of diversion and assisting Ukraine.","key_facts":["Accused of burning three cell towers","Claims he acted for profit but denies political intent","Case was reclassified from property destruction to diversion"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoin6qs000elizycb3i134s","td_ref":"TD·RU-3134","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vitaliy-tkachenko-cmgoin6qs000elizycb3i134s","name_english":"Vitaliy Tkachenko","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Magadan, Magadan Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["calls for extremist activity","calls for the destruction of Russians"],"criminal_articles":["280"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/vitaliy-tkachenko","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:30:30.584Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:30.079Z","summary_english":"Vitaliy Tkachenko was sentenced to two years in a general regime colony for posting comments on Telegram calling for the destruction of Russians. The investigation identified five separate episodes related to his extremist activity.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 2 years in a general regime colony on 23 July 2024","Case involved five separate episodes of alleged extremist activity","Comments were posted on Telegram between October and December 2023"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bcvnc002qlipfaeticaj6","td_ref":"TD·RU-0026","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vitaliy-vladimirovich-krivoshlyk-cmi8bcvnc002qlipfaeticaj6","name_english":"Vitaliy Vladimirovich Krivoshlyk","name_native":"Кривошлык Виталий Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":"Entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2022-02-26","arrest_location":"Maisky village, Belgorod region","current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["Treason in the form of espionage"],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/krivoshlyk-vitalij-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:41:38.232Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:43.332Z","summary_english":"Vitaliy Krivoshlyk was sentenced to 12 years and 6 months in a strict regime colony for treason. He was accused of filming and sending videos of Russian military equipment to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).","key_facts":["Dual citizen of Russia and Ukraine","Filmed and sent videos of Russian military equipment to SBU","Allegedly recruited by SBU in 2012","Previously a deputy in the Tokarevsky Village Council"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bczlx002ulipf54xgcp3k","td_ref":"TD·RU-2543","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vitaliy-yuryevich-krokhalev-cmi8bczlx002ulipf54xgcp3k","name_english":"Vitaliy Yuryevich Krokhalev","name_native":"Крохалёв Виталий Юрьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":"Driver","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Forcible seizure of power","Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["278","205.5"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/krohalev-vitalij-yurevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:41:43.365Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:19.497Z","summary_english":"Vitaliy Krokhalev is accused of forcible seizure of power and participation in a terrorist organization. He has been deprived of liberty since March-April 2022 and faces up to 30 years in prison.","key_facts":["Maximum sentence of 30 years","Driver by profession"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuz9cwqb000dkarfr314qm0t","td_ref":"TD·RU-3140","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vitaly-bak-cmuz9cwqb000dkarfr314qm0t","name_english":"Vitaly Bak","name_native":"Виталий Бак","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Pastor","arrest_date":"2019-09-06","arrest_location":"Novorossiysk, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"other","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2505","first_seen":"2026-10-08T08:11:55.187Z","last_updated":"2026-10-08T08:12:21.894Z","summary_english":"A Baptist community in Novorossiysk led by Pastor Vitaly Bak has been barred from using its church for religious purposes, with bailiffs sealing the prayer hall. This follows attempts to demolish the building.","key_facts":["Baptist church in Novorossiysk sealed by bailiffs","Community led by Pastor Vitaly Bak","Authorities attempting to ban use of building for worship"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88eh470078li0thoo4ie01","td_ref":"TD·RU-0401","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vitaly-barinov-cmi88eh470078li0thoo4ie01","name_english":"Vitaly Barinov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":"Teacher","arrest_date":"2022-10-16","arrest_location":"Kansk, Krasnoyarsk Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["shooting of a banner advertising military service","threatening to kill a neighbor"],"criminal_articles":["213","119"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/vitaly-barinov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:18:53.822Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:31.555Z","summary_english":"Vitaly Barinov, a teacher, was arrested for shooting a military service advertisement and threatening a neighbor. He reported being tortured after his arrest and was initially going to be charged with arson, but the charge was dropped.","key_facts":["Shot a banner advertising military service","Tortured after detention","Accused of political convictions against military actions in Ukraine","Initially accused of arson"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm53zvt001sli9fbtp6xxk4","td_ref":"TD·RU-1964","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vitaly-borisovich-zaitsev-cmhm53zvt001sli9fbtp6xxk4","name_english":"Vitaly Borisovich Zaitsev","name_native":"Зайцев Виталий Борисович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-05-07","arrest_location":"Tula","current_location":null,"charges":["Public calls for terrorist activities using the Internet","Public calls for extremist activities using the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["205.2.2","280.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/zajczev-vitalij-borisovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:15:50.249Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.739Z","summary_english":"Vitaly Zaitsev was sentenced to 2 years of forced labor and fined for public calls for terrorist and extremist activities online. The charges stem from comments he made on VK expressing negative views on the \"special military operation\" and allegedly inciting violence against Russians and the Russian president.","key_facts":["Previously fined for administrative offenses related to discrediting the Russian army.","Posted comments on VK related to the war in Ukraine.","Initially arrested for administrative offenses before facing criminal charges."],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmi885rj60044li0twpqys0rc","td_ref":"TD·RU-4400","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vitaly-mishin-cmi885rj60044li0twpqys0rc","name_english":"Vitaly Mishin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Former military personnel","arrest_date":"2022-01-01","arrest_location":"Taganrog, Rostov Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading fakes about the activities of the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/vitaly-mishin","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:12:07.458Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:45.339Z","summary_english":"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.","key_facts":["Commented on VKontakte about Russian army killing civilians","Veteran of the war in Chechnya","5 years' suspended imprisonment"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgna0d3v004clift9p63kv7m","td_ref":"TD·RU-9637","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vitaly-nikolaevich-gruzinov-cmgna0d3v004clift9p63kv7m","name_english":"Vitaly Nikolaevich Gruzinov","name_native":"Грузинов Виталий Николаевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":"Grenade launcher, journalist, activist","arrest_date":"2022-03-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Forcible seizure of power","Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization","Training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["278","205.5.2","205.3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/gruzinov-vitalij-nikolaevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:41:02.684Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.231Z","summary_english":"Vitaly Gruzinov, a grenade launcher and journalist also known as Kozak Vedmenko, is accused of attempting to seize power and participating in terrorist activities. He has been detained since March-April 2022.","key_facts":["Also known as Kozak Vedmenko","Detained since March-April 2022","Accused of terrorism-related crimes"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88gced007zli0tyz75ruut","td_ref":"TD·RU-7075","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vitaly-sachivka-cmi88gced007zli0tyz75ruut","name_english":"Vitaly Sachivka","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":"Sportsperson","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Magadan, Magadan Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of \"fake facts\" about the Russian Armed Forces","Draft Evasion"],"criminal_articles":["328","207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/vitaly-sachivka","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:20:21.061Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.654Z","summary_english":"Vitaly Sachivka is being prosecuted for allegedly spreading \"fake facts\" about the Russian Armed Forces and draft evasion. He reportedly did not come to the military recruiting office when summoned and disagreed with the letter Z.","key_facts":["Failed to report to military recruiting office.","Disagreed with the letter Z symbol.","Reposted posts about the missile attack on the train station in Kramatorsk.","Reposted posts about the deaths of civilians, rape, and looting."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt43m3a50008kaak49nce9uv","td_ref":"TD·RU-8499","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vitaly-trofimchuk-cmt43m3a50008kaak49nce9uv","name_english":"Vitaly Trofimchuk","name_native":"Виталий Трофимчук","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":19,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-01-16","arrest_location":"Velikaya Belozerka, Zaporozhye Oblast","current_location":"SIZO Donetsk","charges":["incitement to terrorism","extremism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 УК","280 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/01/16/19-letnego-zhitelya-okkupirovannogo-sela-osudili-iz-za-kommentariev-pro?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-22T08:10:32.093Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:29:49.353Z","summary_english":"Vitaly Trofimchuk, a 19-year-old living in an occupied village in the Zaporozhye region, was sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for Telegram comments criticizing the war and the Russian leadership.","key_facts":["Sentenced for Telegram comments","Lives in occupied Zaporozhye region","Comments included calls to 'burn Russia' and insults to Putin"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm539jv001lli9fnubqpz77","td_ref":"TD·RU-1977","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vitaly-vladimirovich-zhuravlev-cmhm539jv001lli9fnubqpz77","name_english":"Vitaly Vladimirovich Zhuravlev","name_native":"Журавлёв Виталий Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-12-17","arrest_location":"Akhtubinsk, Astrakhan Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, committed by a person after being brought to administrative responsibility for a similar act within one year"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/zhuravlyov-vitalij-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:15:16.123Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:57.482Z","summary_english":"Vitaly Zhuravlev was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for discrediting the Russian army on social media. He was previously fined for a similar administrative offense and then charged under the criminal code for his online activity, which included posting a photo of Putin with a critical caption.","key_facts":["Posted a photo of Putin on VK with the caption “Zа дебилов без вас меня бы не было”.","Criticized the Russian invasion of Ukraine in a comment.","Criticized the head of the volunteer movement \"Akhtubintsy for SVO\"."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsrsxajl000gkaiqkr22ts20","td_ref":"TD·RU-2220","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vitaly-zhuravlev-cmsrsxajl000gkaiqkr22ts20","name_english":"Vitaly Zhuravlev","name_native":"Виталий Журавлев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-01-21","arrest_location":"Akhtubinsk, Russia","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["discrediting the army"],"criminal_articles":["280.3 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":2.66,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/01/21/zhitelya-akhtubinska-osudili-po-tretemu-ugolovnomu-delu-o-diskreditacii?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-13T17:38:04.833Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:33.073Z","summary_english":"Vitaly Zhuravlev was sentenced to 2 years and 8 months in a colony for his third criminal case involving the discrediting of the Russian army via social media comments.","key_facts":["This is his third case related to discrediting the army","The latest charge involved a political joke in a VKontakte group","He was previously fined under administrative law for a post about Putin"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm505s0000tli9frfpklflz","td_ref":"TD·RU-0009","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-aleksandrovich-domnin-cmhm505s0000tli9frfpklflz","name_english":"Vladimir Aleksandrovich Domnin","name_native":"Домнин Владимир Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":"Entrepreneur, engaged in freight transport","arrest_date":"2018-06-28","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["Participation in an illegal armed formation","Participation in the activities of an extremist organization"],"criminal_articles":["208","282.2"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/domnin-vladimir-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:12:51.264Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:38.339Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Domnin, an entrepreneur, was sentenced to 8 years and 10 months in a strict regime colony. He was convicted of participating in an illegal armed formation and an extremist organization, and claims the case was fabricated due to his opposition views.","key_facts":["Previously convicted for violent crimes","Claims arrest was fabricated due to his opposition views and trips to Ukraine","Accused of joining the Right Sector in Ukraine","Has 3 minor children"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bi87u004ilipf0t0e4aiu","td_ref":"TD·RU-4004","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-aleksandrovich-makarenko-cmi8bi87u004ilipf0t0e4aiu","name_english":"Vladimir Aleksandrovich Makarenko","name_native":"Макаренко Владимир Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":"Sniper","arrest_date":"2022-03-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Forcible seizure of power","Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization","Training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities","Preparation for a terrorist attack by a group of persons"],"criminal_articles":["278","205.5","205.3","205"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/makarenko-vladimir-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:45:47.802Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.188Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Makarenko is accused of forcible seizure of power, participation in a terrorist organization, training for terrorist activities, and preparing a terrorist attack. He has been in custody since March-April 2022.","key_facts":["Accused of preparing an attack in a Rostov pre-trial detention center.","Accused under multiple articles of the Criminal Code, including terrorism-related charges.","Faces up to life imprisonment.","Has been detained since March-April 2022."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi885kdg003yli0tjx2r3su8","td_ref":"TD·RU-0238","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-arzhanov-evgenevich-cmi885kdg003yli0tjx2r3su8","name_english":"Vladimir Arzhanov Evgenevich","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":"Deputies of the Regional Parliament","arrest_date":"2022-03-06","arrest_location":"Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Theft"],"criminal_articles":["159"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/arzhanov-vladimir-evgenevich","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:11:58.180Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:05.624Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Arzhanov is accused of stealing 22,362 rubles and 5 kopecks from the Novosibirsk city council. He is also a suspect in the case of the Vesna movement.","key_facts":["Accused of stealing from the City Council","Suspect in the Vesna movement case","Searches at his and his parents' residences"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88511z003uli0th08cec8f","td_ref":"TD·RU-0088","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-atamanchuk-cmi88511z003uli0th08cec8f","name_english":"Vladimir Atamanchuk","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":73,"occupation":"Retired person","arrest_date":"2022-10-01","arrest_location":"Sochi, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Repeated discrediting of the RF Armed Forces","Libel","Contempt of Court"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/vladimir-atamanchuk","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:11:33.143Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:23.943Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Atamanchuk, a retired resident of Sochi, faces charges for repeatedly discrediting the Russian Armed Forces by distributing anti-war leaflets. He has experienced pressure from investigators and has had health problems.","key_facts":["Accused of discrediting the Armed Forces.","Distributed anti-war leaflets.","Suffered a heart attack.","Faced pressure and threats from investigators.","Sentenced for libel and contempt of court"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiojtz0011lizy8a7787an","td_ref":"TD·RU-7787","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-bayramov-cmgoiojtz0011lizy8a7787an","name_english":"Vladimir Bayramov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":"Workers","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Samara, Samara Oblast","current_location":"Federal Governmental Institution \"Penal colony no. 10 of the Russian Penitentiary Directorate of Samara region\"","charges":["Incitement to terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/vladimir-bayramov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:31:34.247Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:44.522Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Bayramov was convicted of incitement to terrorism for aggressive remarks about mobilization made in a social media community. He was sentenced to two years in prison.","key_facts":["Wrote aggressive remarks about mobilization in social media.","Accused of calling for an attempt on the life of the president.","Sentenced to two years in prison."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmo3lgcpl00001v6fytruhglo","td_ref":"TD·RU-0016","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-bolobolov-cmo3lgcpl00001v6fytruhglo","name_english":"Vladimir Bolobolov","name_native":"Владимир Болоболов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-08-27","arrest_location":"Reutov, Moscow Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":[],"source_url":"https://istories.media/en/news/2025/09/18/bolobolov/","first_seen":"2026-04-18T00:23:39.609Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:47.567Z","summary_english":"Russian security forces kidnapped Vladimir Bolobolov, a resident of the Moscow region, tortured him for several days while handcuffed to a radiator, and then accused him of possessing explosives. Relatives reported that on August 27, Bolobolov was abducted, beaten, tortured with a stun gun, and forced to confess to \"what they already knew about him.\" Bolobolov was held in an unknown location, handcuffed to a radiator. On August 28, he was taken to his apartment in Reutov, where they searched it without a warrant. FSB officers showed him a homemade explosive device disguised as a power supply, which they claimed they had found in his home.\n\nOn August 31, despite his lawyer's objections, Bolobolov was detained again after he filed a kidnapping report with the Reutov police and went to a trauma center to have his evidence of torture documented. Bolobololov was placed under administrative arrest for 15 days, and after serving his sentence, he was arrested again. Vladimir is currently being held in a temporary detention facility in Balashikha; tomorrow, the court will decide on his pretrial detention.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoimugs000alizyhrnmn3c7","td_ref":"TD·RU-0037","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-efimov-cmgoimugs000alizyhrnmn3c7","name_english":"Vladimir Efimov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":71,"occupation":"Journalist, Politician","arrest_date":"2024-08-23","arrest_location":"Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamchatka Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the Russian Armed Forces","propaganda of Nazi symbols"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/vladimir-efimov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:30:14.681Z","last_updated":"2026-08-23T08:00:57.273Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Efimov, a journalist and Yabloko party official, was sentenced to two years in a settlement-type colony for discrediting the military and propagating Nazi symbols. His legal troubles involved multiple merged cases and periods of detention and house arrest.","key_facts":["Head of the Primorye branch of the Yabloko political party.","Faced multiple cases including illegal possession of gas pistols and Nazi symbol propaganda.","Sentence was reduced by six months on appeal in March 2025."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi67m6q50001lizunyh5rz0p","td_ref":"TD·RU-0150","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-goy-cmi67m6q50001lizunyh5rz0p","name_english":"Vladimir Goy","name_native":"Строителя из Подмосковья, родившегося в Украине, арестовали по делу о госизмене; он с июня был под «карусельными арестами»","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":"Builder","arrest_date":"2025-11-18","arrest_location":"Moscow region","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/11/18/goy","first_seen":"2025-11-19T16:21:21.677Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:38.402Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Goy, a 47-year-old builder from the Moscow region who was born in Ukraine, has been arrested on charges of treason. Prior to this, he had been subjected to repeated administrative arrests since June for petty hooliganism.","key_facts":["Born in Ukraine, holds Russian citizenship","Subjected to multiple administrative arrests prior to treason charge","Owns a small construction company"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpyyku9a000i1vj6pddzplmd","td_ref":"TD·RU-0016","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-grabovetsky-cmpyyku9a000i1vj6pddzplmd","name_english":"Vladimir Grabovetsky","name_native":"Владимир Грабовецкий","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-05-19","arrest_location":"Severomorsk, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","financing the AFU"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/05/19/murmansk","first_seen":"2026-06-04T03:51:37.774Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T11:58:48.070Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Grabovetsky was sentenced to 14 years in prison for high treason. He was accused of organizing money transfers to the Ukrainian army to fund drones and protective gear.","key_facts":["Accused of acting against the 'Special Military Operation'","Sentenced to 14 years and a 450,000 ruble fine","Co-defendant Polina Kuzmina received 12 years"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtse0fpu0000ka6uss8lgy63","td_ref":"TD·RU-6863","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-gulchak-cmtse0fpu0000ka6uss8lgy63","name_english":"Vladimir Gulchak","name_native":"Владимир Гульчак","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":42,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-09-07","arrest_location":"Chaplynka, Kherson region","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/09/07/gulchak","first_seen":"2026-09-08T08:08:05.737Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:42:20.044Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Gulchak was sentenced to 16 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. He is accused of passing information about the location of Russian military personnel to Ukrainian intelligence via Viber.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 16 years in strict regime colony","Accused of passing military locations to Ukrainian intelligence","His wife was previously sentenced to 12 years for similar charges"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmobpig5a00011vtt92hyefym","td_ref":"TD·RU-1192","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-ivanovich-baranovskij-cmobpig5a00011vtt92hyefym","name_english":"Vladimir Ivanovich Baranovskij","name_native":"Барановский Владимир Иванович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":59,"occupation":"Service member of the Azov Brigade, National Guard of Ukraine","arrest_date":"2022-06-05","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in a terrorist community","Passing training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["205.4","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/baranovskij-vladimir-ivanovich/","first_seen":"2026-04-23T16:39:25.246Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:30.324Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Baranovskij, a Ukrainian citizen and Azov Brigade member, was sentenced to 18 years in prison. He was taken prisoner on June 5, 2022. The charges involve participation in a terrorist community and terrorist training.","key_facts":["Born November 28, 1965","Taken prisoner in June 2022","Sentenced on October 7, 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt5j070r0002kaxenicwjd2f","td_ref":"TD·RU-0022","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-jaworinski-cmt5j070r0002kaxenicwjd2f","name_english":"Vladimir Jaworinski","name_native":"Владимир Яворинский","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-08-23","arrest_location":"Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/33836464.html","first_seen":"2026-08-23T08:09:10.539Z","last_updated":"2026-08-23T08:13:13.986Z","summary_english":"Russian political prisoner Vladimir Jaworinski is facing new charges. The article discusses his ongoing legal situation in Russia.","key_facts":["Political prisoner","Facing new charges","Case in Russia"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtmog47n0004kawy1l2ojs6n","td_ref":"TD·RU-4126","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-kim-cmtmog47n0004kawy1l2ojs6n","name_english":"Vladimir Kim","name_native":"Владимир Ким","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":41,"occupation":"leading economist at MUP Vodokanal","arrest_date":"2025-09-23","arrest_location":"Kropotkin, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["financing of extremist activity"],"criminal_articles":["282.3 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/09/23/na-kubani-sotrudnik-vodokanala-poluchil-tri-goda-uslovno-iz-za-donata-fbk?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-09-04T08:13:36.467Z","last_updated":"2026-09-04T08:17:36.117Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Kim, a 41-year-old economist, was sentenced to three years of probation for donating 100 rubles to the FBK, which was recognized as an extremist organization. He admitted guilt in court.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 3 years probation","Case involved a 100-ruble donation to FBK","Defendant admitted guilt"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoipuxz001ilizyiwsi1u78","td_ref":"TD·RU-1178","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-konovalov-cmgoipuxz001ilizyiwsi1u78","name_english":"Vladimir Konovalov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Pskov, Pskov Oblast","current_location":"Federal Governmental Institution \"Penal colony no. 7 of the Russian Penitentiary Directorate of St. Petersburg and Leningrad region\"","charges":["Public Justification of Terrorism","Fakes about the Military Forces of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["205.2","207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/vladimir-konovalov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:32:35.302Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:25.810Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Konovalov, already serving a sentence, received an additional 7 years for allegedly promoting terrorism by discussing the Azov battalion and spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces while in custody. He was accused of sharing anti-Russian videos and expressing support for Azov to fellow inmates.","key_facts":["Accused of promoting terrorism and spreading false information while in prison.","Discussed the Azov battalion and showed clips from Ukrainian channels to inmates.","Total sentence increased to 7 years."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88hse6008hli0twlja0tkg","td_ref":"TD·RU-0800","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-latypov-cmi88hse6008hli0twlja0tkg","name_english":"Vladimir Latypov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2022-04-25","arrest_location":"Kemerovo, Kemerovo Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/vladimir-latypov","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:21:28.446Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:05.942Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Latypov, an entrepreneur, is facing charges for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces after holding a solitary protest against the war. He had previously been held administratively liable for similar pickets, and he reportedly left Russia.","key_facts":["Charged for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces","Held solitary protest against the war","Previously held administratively liable for similar pickets","Reportedly left Russia"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoip3qk0016lizyfw1e4ms8","td_ref":"TD·RU-6148","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-lomovtsev-cmgoip3qk0016lizyfw1e4ms8","name_english":"Vladimir Lomovtsev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":71,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/vladimir-lomovtsev","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:32:00.044Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:19.720Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Lomovtsev's case for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces, based on his VKontakte posts, was dismissed due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. He had previously been fined for similar posts.","key_facts":["Case triggered by VKontakte posts","Called the \"special military operation\" Putin's delusional idea","Previously fined for discrediting the army","Case dismissed due to statute of limitations"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bbv4s002alipfkd4i6wwd","td_ref":"TD·RU-0246","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-maksimovich-korsunov-cmi8bbv4s002alipfkd4i6wwd","name_english":"Vladimir Maksimovich Korsunov","name_native":"Корсунов Владимир Максимович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":76,"occupation":"Pensioner","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Colony-settlement","charges":["Participation in a terrorist community"],"criminal_articles":["205.4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/korsunov-vladimir-maksimovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:40:50.583Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:30.324Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Korsunov, a Ukrainian citizen and pensioner with a disability, was sentenced to 5 years in a colony-settlement for participating in a terrorist community. He served in the Aidar battalion from November 2014 to February 2015.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen","Served in Aidar battalion","Pensioner with a disability"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm511jv000xli9fx2vak8xd","td_ref":"TD·RU-0928","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-mikhailovich-dudka-cmhm511jv000xli9fx2vak8xd","name_english":"Vladimir Mikhailovich Dudka","name_native":"Дудка Владимир Михайлович","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":59,"occupation":"Engineer for occupational safety","arrest_date":"2016-11-09","arrest_location":"Sevastopol","current_location":null,"charges":["Preparation for sabotage as part of an organized group","Illegal acquisition, storage of explosives or devices committed by an organized group"],"criminal_articles":["30","281","222.1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/dudka-vladimir-mihajlovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:13:32.443Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:41.428Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Dudka, a former Ukrainian naval officer and engineer, was sentenced to 14 years in a strict regime colony for preparing a sabotage as part of an organized group. He has been in custody since November 9, 2016.","key_facts":["Citizen of both Ukraine and Russia","Served in the Soviet and Ukrainian navies in Crimea","Also fined 350,000 rubles"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoish2t002ilizy0ezbumkc","td_ref":"TD·RU-0020","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-mitrofanov-cmgoish2t002ilizy0ezbumkc","name_english":"Vladimir Mitrofanov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":43,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Disseminating fake news about the Russian army","Public justification of terrorism","Illegal possession of drugs","Incitement to hatred"],"criminal_articles":["228","205.2","207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/vladimir-mitrofanov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:34:37.216Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:30.078Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Mitrofanov was sentenced to 9 years and 6 months in prison for disseminating \"fake news\" about the Russian army, public justification of terrorism, and illegal possession of drugs. The case was initiated due to comments on VKontakte about the war in Ukraine and comments justifying the need to harm State Duma representatives.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 9.5 years in prison","Charges related to VKontakte comments about the war in Ukraine","Accused of justifying violence against State Duma representatives","Also charged with drug possession"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmte3orhr0005ka8n4ebrc5mh","td_ref":"TD·RU-5845","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-osipov-cmte3orhr0005ka8n4ebrc5mh","name_english":"Vladimir Osipov","name_native":"Владимир Осипов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-11-10","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the army","military fakes"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/10/55-letnego-vladimira-osipova-prigovorili-k-65-godam-kolonii-po-delu-o?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-29T08:10:18.544Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:11:31.877Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Osipov was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for social media posts criticizing the war in Ukraine. He does not recognize the guilt and faced health issues during the trial.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 6.5 years in prison","Charges related to posts on Odnoklassniki","Defendant has health issues (arrhythmia)"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmkol9dht0000lid8ydbt7pu5","td_ref":"TD·RU-0875","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-prokopenko-cmkol9dht0000lid8ydbt7pu5","name_english":"Vladimir Prokopenko","name_native":"Владимир Прокопенко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-01-21","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow region","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["high treason","petty hooliganism"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","20.1 КоАП"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/01/20/prokopenko","first_seen":"2026-01-21T22:22:34.350Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:41.765Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Prokopenko, a Ukrainian native with Russian citizenship, was arrested in Moscow on charges of high treason. Prior to this arrest, he had been repeatedly administratively detained for petty hooliganism in various locations in and around Moscow.","key_facts":["Ukrainian native with Russian citizenship","Charged with high treason","Multiple administrative arrests before criminal charges","Has three minor children"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88cfn9006kli0te8fo5mqh","td_ref":"TD·RU-6085","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-sergeyev-cmi88cfn9006kli0te8fo5mqh","name_english":"Vladimir Sergeyev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":"Engineer","arrest_date":"2022-03-01","arrest_location":"Moscow, Moscow","current_location":"Federal Governmental Institution \"Penal colony no. 6 of the Penitentiary Directorate of Omsk region\"","charges":["Preparation for a terrorist attack"],"criminal_articles":["205","30"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/vladimir-sergeyev","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:17:18.645Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:18:59.757Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Sergeyev was sentenced to eight years in a strict regime colony for allegedly planning to set fire to police vehicles at an anti-war rally. He was initially detained at the rally and found in possession of explosives.","key_facts":["Planned to set fire to police vehicles","Detained at anti-war rally","Found in possession of explosives","Sentenced to 8 years"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn4shsn0005lisxm6xyoh1m","td_ref":"TD·RU-0561","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-shafirov-cmgn4shsn0005lisxm6xyoh1m","name_english":"Vladimir Shafirov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":"Blogger","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Buryatia","current_location":null,"charges":["Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["Article 205.2 Part 2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/vladimir-shafirov","first_seen":"2025-10-12T03:14:57.431Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:22.820Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Shafirov is a blogger prosecuted for an anti-mobilization video in which he discussed the possibility of people setting fire to military enlistment offices. He left Russia in 2021 and was in Mariupol when the invasion began.","key_facts":["Prosecuted for a video criticizing mobilization","Lived in Mariupol at the start of the full-scale invasion","A verdict was reportedly handed down in January 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm528ga001cli9f0lm9dpfz","td_ref":"TD·RU-1909","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-svyatoslavovich-efimov-cmhm528ga001cli9f0lm9dpfz","name_english":"Vladimir Svyatoslavovich Efimov","name_native":"Ефимов Владимир Святославович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":70,"occupation":"pensioner, journalist, chairman of the Kamchatka regional branch of the Yabloko party","arrest_date":"2024-08-22","arrest_location":"Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky","current_location":"colony-settlement","charges":["Public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation","Repeated public display of Nazi paraphernalia or symbols"],"criminal_articles":["280.3","282.4"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/efimov-vladimir-svyatoslavovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:14:28.042Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.759Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Efimov, a journalist and politician, was initially fined for discrediting the Russian army and later sentenced to imprisonment. He was also charged with displaying Nazi symbols, based on his anti-war posts in Facebook.","key_facts":["Chairman of the Kamchatka regional branch of the Yabloko party","Fined and then imprisoned for 'discrediting' the Russian army","Previously fined for displaying Nazi symbols","His posts contained negativity regarding the actions of the Russian Armed Forces and accusations about killings of civilians in Ukraine"],"legal_violations":["Violation of freedom of expression"]},{"td_id":"cmrtyov8y000cxin21b5qp1oz","td_ref":"TD·RU-2151","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-vakulov-cmrtyov8y000cxin21b5qp1oz","name_english":"Vladimir Vakulov","name_native":"Владимир Вакулов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"soldier","arrest_date":"2024-09-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/03/04/wakulow","first_seen":"2026-07-21T01:15:19.474Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:43.071Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Vakulov, a Russian citizen, was sentenced to 15 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. He is accused of fighting on the side of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 15 years in a strict regime colony","Accused of fighting for the Ukrainian Armed Forces","Arrested in September 2024"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cminfz92f000fliuvn6sge7g4","td_ref":"TD·RU-0674","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-valeryevich-shafirov-cminfz92f000fliuvn6sge7g4","name_english":"Vladimir Valeryevich Shafirov","name_native":"Шафиров Владимир Валерьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Blogger","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Incitement to terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["ст. 205.2 УК РФ ч. 2"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Politzek.org","designation_body_url":"https://www.politzek.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Politzek.org"],"source_url":"https://www.politzek.org/prisoners#vladimir-valeryevich-shafirov","first_seen":"2025-12-01T17:47:33.160Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:36.857Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Shafirov, a blogger from Buryatia, is facing criminal charges for allegedly making calls to terrorism in December 2023. The charges stem from a video where he criticized the mobilization and war in Ukraine.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bg4on003wlipfy0flmvqq","td_ref":"TD·RU-0030","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-vasilievich-linnik-cmi8bg4on003wlipfy0flmvqq","name_english":"Vladimir Vasilievich Linnik","name_native":"Линник Владимир Васильевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":"tractor driver","arrest_date":"2022-07-27","arrest_location":"Bondarevo, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine","current_location":null,"charges":["participation in a terrorist community"],"criminal_articles":["205.4"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/linnik-vladimir-vasilevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:44:09.912Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:04.054Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Linnik, a tractor driver from the Luhansk region of Ukraine and father of two minor children, was sentenced to 6 years in a general regime colony for participating in a terrorist community. He was deprived of his liberty in July 2022.","key_facts":["Tractor driver from Luhansk region, Ukraine.","Father of two minor children.","Convicted of participating in a terrorist community.","Sentenced to 6 years in a general regime colony."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm53asb001mli9fymrw9c90","td_ref":"TD·RU-9990","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-vasilyevich-zhuravlev-cmhm53asb001mli9fymrw9c90","name_english":"Vladimir Vasilyevich Zhuravlev","name_native":"Журавлёв Владимир Васильевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":65,"occupation":"Local historian, city defender, former municipal deputy","arrest_date":"2025-06-27","arrest_location":"Lomonosov, Saint Petersburg","current_location":"Home arrest","charges":["Public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on the grounds of political hatred"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/zhuravlyov-vladimir-vasilevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:15:17.723Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:55.821Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Zhuravlev, a local historian and activist, is under house arrest for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The charges stem from three posts made on the social network VK in a group called \"City of Oranienbaum\" between April 3-6, 2022.","key_facts":["A well-known city defender and local historian in St. Petersburg.","Accused of posting three entries in the social network VK.","The posts allegedly contained knowingly false information about the Russian Armed Forces.","The VK community is called \"City of Oranienbaum\"."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cminfz8xl000bliuvp9aorvlv","td_ref":"TD·RU-0009","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-vladimirovich-timofeev-cminfz8xl000bliuvp9aorvlv","name_english":"Vladimir Vladimirovich Timofeev","name_native":"Тимофеев Владимир Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":"Activist, Blogger","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of fakes about the Russian army","Justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["ст. 205.2 УК РФ ч. 2","ст. 207.3 УК РФ ч. 1"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Politzek.org","designation_body_url":"https://www.politzek.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Politzek.org"],"source_url":"https://www.politzek.org/prisoners#vladimir-vladimirovich-timofeev","first_seen":"2025-12-01T17:47:32.985Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:40.671Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Timofeev, a veteran of the Afghan and Chechen wars and a left-wing activist and blogger from Irkutsk, was accused in late November 2022 of spreading fakes about the Russian army and justifying terrorism.  Investigators claim that he posted about a fire at an oil depot in the Belgorod region on his Telegram channel.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9tvxd001oliftvirm2isj","td_ref":"TD·RU-0012","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-vyacheslavovich-bayramov-cmgn9tvxd001oliftvirm2isj","name_english":"Vladimir Vyacheslavovich Bayramov","name_native":"Байрамов Владимир Вячеславович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":"Airport inspector","arrest_date":"2024-12-09","arrest_location":"Samara, Samara Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Public calls for terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/bajramov-vladimir-vyacheslavovich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:36:00.445Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:25.418Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Bayramov was sentenced to 2 years in a general regime colony for public calls to terrorism made online. He posted comments on VK in 2018 and 2022 that were deemed to be calls for violence against Vladimir Putin.","key_facts":["Posted comments on VK","Comments deemed calls for violence against Putin","Admitted guilt and authorship of comments"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtb8sju90005ka219pszzkr0","td_ref":"TD·RU-2190","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-yatsun-cmtb8sju90005ka219pszzkr0","name_english":"Vladimir Yatsun","name_native":"Владимир Яцун","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-03-01","arrest_location":"Berdyansk, occupied Zaporizhzhia","current_location":"Donetsk SIZO-1","charges":["espionage"],"criminal_articles":["276 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/11/21/yatsun","first_seen":"2026-08-27T08:09:54.801Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T12:08:59.586Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Yatsun, a resident of occupied Berdyansk, was sentenced to 12 years for espionage. He was reportedly kidnapped twice by security forces and held in 'Melitopol basements' before being charged.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 12 years for espionage","Kidnapped twice by Russian security forces","Held in 'Melitopol basements'"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq12i7ep00001vdjr47j6ok1","td_ref":"TD·RU-4761","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-yuryevich-alekseenko-cmq12i7ep00001vdjr47j6ok1","name_english":"Vladimir Yuryevich Alekseenko","name_native":"Алексеенко Владимир Юрьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Providing financial assistance to a foreign state and organization against the security of the Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["275"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/alekseenko-vladimir-yurevich/","first_seen":"2026-06-05T15:17:05.628Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:42.367Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Alekseenko was sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. He is accused of providing financial aid to a foreign entity aimed at undermining Russian security.","key_facts":["Sentenced in May 2026","Charge involves high treason (Article 275)"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrlf55kn0004ka4eporf5nue","td_ref":"TD·RU-0445","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-zosich-cmrlf55kn0004ka4eporf5nue","name_english":"Vladimir Zosich","name_native":"Владимир Зосич","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-01","arrest_location":"Sevastopol, Crimea","current_location":null,"charges":["attempted high treason","illegal possession of explosives"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":17,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/07/10/zosich","first_seen":"2026-07-15T01:45:57.623Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:42:20.955Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Zosich was sentenced to 17 years in a strict regime colony and fined 250,000 rubles for attempting high treason and illegal possession of explosives. Authorities claim he was recruited by the SBU to conduct reconnaissance.","key_facts":["Sentenced in occupied Crimea","Accused of visual reconnaissance of military objects","Explosives were allegedly found in his apartment"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqfrfro3000hcauqqhb3r4au","td_ref":"TD·RU-0034","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladislav-afimin-cmqfrfro3000hcauqqhb3r4au","name_english":"Vladislav Afimin","name_native":"Владислав Афимин","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":21,"occupation":"former soldier","arrest_date":"2025-03-05","arrest_location":"Krasnoznamensk, Russia","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/05/01/afimin","first_seen":"2026-06-15T22:03:48.819Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:34.092Z","summary_english":"Vladislav Afimin, a 21-year-old resident of Krasnoznamensk, was sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. He was accused of filming military objects and passing information to Ukrainian intelligence.","key_facts":["Accused of contacting GUR (Ukrainian Intelligence) via Telegram.","Sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony.","He had previously served in the Russian army."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt1z9f2g000akay22yius57g","td_ref":"TD·RU-2257","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladislav-balgrabsky-cmt1z9f2g000akay22yius57g","name_english":"Vladislav Balgrabsky","name_native":"Владислав Балграбский","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":"Company Commander","arrest_date":"2026-08-14","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["voluntary surrender to enemy","desertion","calls against the state","high treason"],"criminal_articles":["352.1","338","280.4","275"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/08/14/balgrab","first_seen":"2026-08-20T20:33:10.024Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:04:40.254Z","summary_english":"Vladislav Balgrabsky, a former company commander, is being tried in Moscow for high treason and desertion after surrendering to Ukrainian forces with five soldiers. He had previously given an interview explaining his decision to surrender.","key_facts":["Accused of high treason and desertion","Surrendered to Ukraine with five subordinates","Case involves an interview he gave while in captivity"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiu2go0037lizybr4reoo2","td_ref":"TD·RU-3742","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladislav-gribkov-cmgoiu2go0037lizybr4reoo2","name_english":"Vladislav Gribkov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Dissemination of deliberately fake information about the Russian Federation's Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/vladislav-gribkov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:35:51.673Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:52.072Z","summary_english":"A criminal case was initiated against Vladislav Gribkov for allegedly disseminating fake information about the Russian Armed Forces. His case is currently in court and awaiting a verdict.","key_facts":["Accused of spreading false information","Case involves the Russian Armed Forces","Case is currently in court"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn4t0j1000alisxuc9vt17c","td_ref":"TD·RU-0917","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladislav-krenik-cmgn4t0j1000alisxuc9vt17c","name_english":"Vladislav Krenik","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":"Seller","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Omsk, Omsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Unauthorised abandonment of a unit"],"criminal_articles":["Article 337 Part 5"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/vladislav-krenik","first_seen":"2025-10-12T03:15:21.673Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:37.627Z","summary_english":"Vladislav Krenik was sentenced to five years in a colony-settlement after leaving his military unit to avoid being sent to a combat zone. He had requested alternative military service due to a back condition and mental health struggles.","key_facts":["Left his unit after being denied alternative military service","Suffered from a chronic back condition and mental health issues","Sentenced on 27 December 2023"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm526lg001bli9f1fggu21g","td_ref":"TD·RU-9121","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladislav-olegovich-ermolinsky-cmhm526lg001bli9f1fggu21g","name_english":"Vladislav Olegovich Ermolinsky","name_native":"Ермолинский Владислав Олегович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":"driver","arrest_date":"2022-03-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Violent seizure of power","Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization","Training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["278","205.5","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ermolinskij-vladislav-olegovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:14:25.637Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:23.943Z","summary_english":"Vladislav Ermolinsky is accused of violent seizure of power, participating in a terrorist organization, and training for terrorist activities. He has been in detention since March-April 2022.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9vj2a002elifti6ckebqf","td_ref":"TD·RU-0026","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladislav-sergeevich-borisenko-cmgn9vj2a002elifti6ckebqf","name_english":"Vladislav Sergeevich Borisenko","name_native":"Борисенко Владислав Сергеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":20,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-05-16","arrest_location":"Nizhnevartovsk, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug","current_location":null,"charges":["Terrorist act committed by a group of persons by prior conspiracy"],"criminal_articles":["205"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/borisenko-vladislav-sergeevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:37:17.122Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:28.753Z","summary_english":"Vladislav Borisenko, from Nizhnevartovsk, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for committing a terrorist act as part of a group. He was deprived of his freedom on May 16, 2022.","key_facts":["Convicted of committing a terrorist act","The terrorist act was committed by a group of people in prior conspiracy","Sentenced to 12 years imprisonment"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoivyje003zlizy5aa3pbkq","td_ref":"TD·RU-0353","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladislav-timofeev-cmgoivyje003zlizy5aa3pbkq","name_english":"Vladislav Timofeev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":19,"occupation":"College students","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Pskov, Pskov Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/vladislav-timofeev","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:37:19.899Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:47.567Z","summary_english":"Vladislav Timofeev, a vocational school student, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for public justification of terrorism due to comments he made supporting the Russian Volunteer Corps and the Azov battalion. He is also banned from administering websites and channels on the Internet for 3 years.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 2.5 years imprisonment","Banned from administering websites for 3 years","Supported the Russian Volunteer Corps and Azov Battalion in comments"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bcqww002klipf6x17xrxw","td_ref":"TD·RU-2617","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladislav-vadimovich-krenik-cmi8bcqww002klipf6x17xrxw","name_english":"Vladislav Vadimovich Krenik","name_native":"Креник Владислав Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":"Shop worker","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Corrective colony","charges":["Unauthorized abandonment of a unit during mobilization"],"criminal_articles":["337"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/krenik-vladislav-vadimovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:41:32.060Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:55.113Z","summary_english":"Vladislav Krenik was sentenced to 5 years in a penal colony for desertion during mobilization. He left his unit after learning it would be deployed to Ukraine, citing his pacifist beliefs and health issues, and requested alternative service.","key_facts":["Mobilized in Autumn 2022","Requested alternative civilian service due to pacifist beliefs","Cited back pain and psychological state","Originally charged with desertion, charge reduced to unauthorized abandonment"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn4sk1b0007lisx65i9n3tk","td_ref":"TD·RU-6593","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladislav-vishnevsky-cmgn4sk1b0007lisx65i9n3tk","name_english":"Vladislav Vishnevsky","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["vandalism","extremism"],"criminal_articles":["214","280"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":1.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/vladislav-vishnevsky","first_seen":"2025-10-12T03:15:00.335Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T20:20:53.189Z","summary_english":"Vladislav Vishnevsky was sentenced to 1.5 years of compulsory labor as part of the 'Chita anarchists' case. He was accused of vandalism and extremism linked to graffiti and Telegram channels.","key_facts":["Part of a group including Alexander Snezhkov and Lyubov Lizunova.","Involved in 'Death to the regime' graffiti.","Sentenced on 25 April 2024."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm526ht001ali9f9h1ny2ic","td_ref":"TD·RU-9912","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladislav-vladislavovich-emelyanenko-cmhm526ht001ali9f9h1ny2ic","name_english":"Vladislav Vladislavovich Emelyanenko","name_native":"Емельяненко Владислав Владиславович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":"serviceman of the 12th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine","arrest_date":"2022-05-18","arrest_location":"Mariupol","current_location":"general regime colony","charges":["Participation in a terrorist community"],"criminal_articles":["205.4"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/emelyanenko-vladislav-vladislavovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:14:25.505Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:05.811Z","summary_english":"Vladislav Emelyanenko, a Ukrainian soldier, was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in prison for participating in a terrorist community. He was captured in May 2022 during the fighting at the Azovstal plant in Mariupol and accused of serving in the Azov battalion.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen and soldier captured at Azovstal","Accused of belonging to the 'Azov' battalion","Claims to have been involved in guard duty, not combat","Sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in a general regime colony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bc5ys002glipfl9dm5t9h","td_ref":"TD·RU-2959","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladislav-vladislavovich-kraval-cmi8bc5ys002glipfl9dm5t9h","name_english":"Vladislav Vladislavovich Kraval","name_native":"Краваль Владислав Владиславович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":49,"occupation":"Builder, environmental and civil activist","arrest_date":"2022-09-27","arrest_location":"Ukhta, Republic of Komi","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["Vandalism motivated by political, ideological hatred","Deliberately false report of an act of terrorism in order to destabilize the activities of government bodies"],"criminal_articles":["214","207"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kraval-vladislav-vladislavovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:41:04.948Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:23.943Z","summary_english":"Vladislav Kraval, an activist from Ukhta, was sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in a general regime colony for vandalism and falsely reporting a terrorist act. He vandalized a pro-war banner and called in a false report of a bomb threat at the military registration and enlistment office.","key_facts":["Vandalized a pro-war banner","Made a false report of a bomb threat at the military registration and enlistment office","Initially charged with less severe versions of the crimes","Claims actions were motivated by fear for his son's mobilization"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiuscr003ilizyonq90zjo","td_ref":"TD·RU-0390","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladislav-zavgorodny-cmgoiuscr003ilizyonq90zjo","name_english":"Vladislav Zavgorodny","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":"Lawyers","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kaliningrad Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Calls to terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/vladislav-zavgorodny","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:36:25.228Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:22.438Z","summary_english":"Vladislav Zavgorodny, a lawyer from the Kaliningrad region, is on trial for allegedly making calls to terrorism in an online comment. The comment reportedly expressed regret that a Ukrainian drone did not hit representatives of the country's top leadership.","key_facts":["Lawyer on trial for calls to terrorism","Made comment about Ukrainian drone strike","Comment expressed regret that leaders were not hit","Advocate status was suspended"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bjx8u005blipfxib6tini","td_ref":"TD·RU-0056","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladlen-alekseevich-menshikov-cmi8bjx8u005blipfxib6tini","name_english":"Vladlen Alekseevich Menshikov","name_native":"Меньшиков Владлен Алексеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":"electrician","arrest_date":"2022-09-27","arrest_location":"St. Petersburg","current_location":"detention facility","charges":["Cooperation on a confidential basis with a foreign organization","Public justification of terrorism","Attempted terrorist act"],"criminal_articles":["275.1","205.2","205"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/menshikov-vladlen-alekseevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:47:06.894Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:03.672Z","summary_english":"Vladlen Menshikov was sentenced to 14 years in prison on charges of cooperation with a foreign organization, public justification of terrorism, and attempted terrorist act. He initially confessed but later recanted, alleging coercion and torture.","key_facts":["Attempted to leave for Belarus","Initially confessed to the charges","Recanted his confession, alleging torture","Accused of collaborating with the \"Legion 'Freedom of Russia'\""],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm4y6lf0003li9fz9dz3zx6","td_ref":"TD·RU-9936","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/voronin-andrey-olegovich-cmhm4y6lf0003li9fz9dz3zx6","name_english":"Voronin Andrey Olegovich","name_native":"Воронин Андрей Олегович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":"blogger","arrest_date":"2020-04-04","arrest_location":"Samara","current_location":null,"charges":["Threat of a terrorist act","Threat of violence against a government official","Public insult of a government official","Illegal possession of explosives","Violence against an employee of a place of deprivation of liberty","Public dissemination of deliberately false information containing data on the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for reasons of political hatred","Public calls for terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["205","318","319","222.1","321","207.3","205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/voronin-andrej-olegovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:11:19.011Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:36.620Z","summary_english":"Andrey Voronin, a blogger from Samara, is serving a 10-year sentence after being convicted on multiple charges, including threatening a terrorist act, insulting a government official, and disseminating false information about the Russian Armed Forces. He has been in custody since April 4, 2020.","key_facts":["Convicted on multiple charges","Threatened terrorist act","Insulted government official","Disseminated false information about the Russian Armed Forces"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bbf0p0029lipfkizahs2m","td_ref":"TD·RU-0292","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vsevolod-anatolevich-korolyov-cmi8bbf0p0029lipfkizahs2m","name_english":"Vsevolod Anatolevich Korolyov","name_native":"Королёв Всеволод Анатольевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":"documentary filmmaker, tour guide, poet, social volunteer","arrest_date":"2022-07-12","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, committed on the grounds of political hatred"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/korolyov-vsevolod-anatolevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:40:30.025Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:13.179Z","summary_english":"Vsevolod Korolyov, a filmmaker and volunteer from Saint Petersburg, was sentenced to 7 years in prison for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces on social media. He posted information about the Bucha massacre, the Borodyanka killings, and the shelling of Donetsk, which the court deemed to be false and motivated by political hatred.","key_facts":["Documentary filmmaker, tour guide, poet, social volunteer","Posted information about Bucha, Borodyanka, and Donetsk events","Sentenced under Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code","Has serious chronic diseases"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bgvw80044lipfs0q25hve","td_ref":"TD·RU-4025","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vyacheslav-alexandrovich-lutor-cmi8bgvw80044lipfs0q25hve","name_english":"Vyacheslav Alexandrovich Lutor","name_native":"Лутор Вячеслав Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":33,"occupation":"Specialist in the outgoing communications department at Bank St. Petersburg","arrest_date":"2023-07-08","arrest_location":"Moscow (Vnukovo Airport)","current_location":"Strict regime penal colony","charges":["Preparation for participation in the activities of a terrorist organization","Preparation for committing treason","Cooperation on a confidential basis with a representative of a foreign state"],"criminal_articles":["30","205.5","275","275.1"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/lutor-vyacheslav-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:44:45.176Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:44:05.345Z","summary_english":"Vyacheslav Lutor was sentenced to 10 years in a strict regime colony for preparing to participate in a terrorist organization, preparing to commit treason, and collaborating with a representative of a foreign state. He was detained at Vnukovo Airport and allegedly confessed to reconnaissance of an industrial object for a Ukrainian drone attack.","key_facts":["Detained at Vnukovo Airport while attempting to fly to Turkey.","Allegedly confessed to reconnaissance of an industrial object for a Ukrainian drone attack.","Reportedly made a confession due to threats against himself and female colleagues.","Allegedly planned to join the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\"."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bdrtr0031lipfa15pt0o1","td_ref":"TD·RU-1501","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vyacheslav-nikolaevich-kuznetsov-cmi8bdrtr0031lipfa15pt0o1","name_english":"Vyacheslav Nikolaevich Kuznetsov","name_native":"Кузнецов Вячеслав Николаевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-06-05","arrest_location":"Belgorod region","current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["Preparing to commit treason in the form of defection to the enemy","Preparing to participate in an organization recognized as a terrorist organization in Russia"],"criminal_articles":["30.1","275","30.1","205.5.2"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kuzneczov-vyacheslav-nikolaevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:42:19.935Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:43:58.886Z","summary_english":"Vyacheslav Kuznetsov was sentenced to 9 years in prison for preparing to commit treason by attempting to join the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\", and for preparing to participate in a terrorist organization. He was arrested after attempting to cross the border into Ukraine.","key_facts":["Attempted to join the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\"","Accused of treason and preparing to participate in a terrorist organization","Admitted guilt to investigators","Sentenced to 9 years in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu5c2hh5000gkaae6n2cas14","td_ref":"TD·RU-6214","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vyacheslav-reznichenko-cmu5c2hh5000gkaae6n2cas14","name_english":"Vyacheslav Reznichenko","name_native":"Вячеслав Резниченко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-10-09","arrest_location":"Vladivostok","current_location":"prison colony-settlement","charges":["refusal to perform military service on religious grounds"],"criminal_articles":["332 Part 2.1"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":2.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2865","first_seen":"2026-09-17T09:34:42.425Z","last_updated":"2026-09-17T09:35:39.865Z","summary_english":"Vyacheslav Reznichenko, a Baptist, was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in a prison colony-settlement for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds. He had previously requested alternative civilian service but was denied.","key_facts":["Baptist","Sentenced to 2.5 years","Refused military service on religious grounds"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr8383tc0008kad6gz4rg2p2","td_ref":"TD·RU-6422","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vyacheslav-tvazhinsky-cmr8383tc0008kad6gz4rg2p2","name_english":"Vyacheslav Tvazhinsky","name_native":"Вячеслав Тважинский","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-01-01","arrest_location":"Kherson region, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","espionage"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","276 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/04/17/tvazhinsky","first_seen":"2026-07-05T17:51:19.633Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:25:06.138Z","summary_english":"Vyacheslav Tvazhinsky was sentenced to 14 years in a strict regime colony for espionage and high treason. He is accused of providing information on Russian military movements to Ukrainian intelligence services.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 14 years in strict regime colony","Accused of passing military data to Ukraine","Charges split between espionage and high treason based on citizenship status"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9qd300007liftapcgocmh","td_ref":"TD·RU-0007","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vyacheslav-yurevich-abramov-cmgn9qd300007liftapcgocmh","name_english":"Vyacheslav Yurevich Abramov","name_native":"Абрамов Вячеслав Юрьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":"Salesman","arrest_date":"2021-09-16","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Actions aimed at inciting hatred or enmity, as well as at humiliating the dignity of a person or group of persons on the basis of belonging to any social group, committed publicly, using the Internet, by an organized group","Involvement of a person in the organization of mass riots, accompanied by violence, pogroms, arson, destruction of property, the use of other substances and objects that pose a danger to others, as well as armed resistance to a representative of authority"],"criminal_articles":["282","212"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/abramov-vyacheslav-yurevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:33:16.092Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.230Z","summary_english":"Vyacheslav Abramov was sentenced to 6 years and 6 months in a strict regime colony for inciting hatred and involving a person in the organization of mass riots. He has prior convictions for drug offenses, causing grievous bodily harm, and theft.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 6 years 6 months in prison.","Charged with inciting hatred and involving in mass riots.","Prior convictions for drug offenses, grievous bodily harm, and theft.","Resident of Saint Petersburg."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpg7locv00011vkwo1ar0d4o","td_ref":"TD·RU-1104","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/wisam-ali-bardwil-cmpg7locv00011vkwo1ar0d4o","name_english":"Wisam Ali Bardwil","name_native":"Висам Али Бардвил","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Former Mufti of Karelia","arrest_date":"2026-05-14","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":"Tagansky District Court detention","charges":["disobeying police officers"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/33761820.html","first_seen":"2026-05-22T00:56:35.983Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:18:59.755Z","summary_english":"Former Mufti of Karelia Wisam Ali Bardwil was detained at Sheremetyevo Airport after resisting police. He was placed in custody for 15 days by a Moscow court.","key_facts":["Detained at Sheremetyevo Airport for refusing to present documents","Sentenced to 15 days of administrative detention for disobeying police","Part of a larger wave of arrests targeting Muslim religious leaders"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bdmz2002xlipfyjft7ax6","td_ref":"TD·RU-0276","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yan-aleksandrovich-ksenzhepolsky-cmi8bdmz2002xlipfyjft7ax6","name_english":"Yan Aleksandrovich Ksenzhepolsky","name_native":"Ксенжепольский Ян Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":24,"occupation":"Welding production specialist, assistant to a deputy of the Legislative Assembly of the Tver region, volunteer, election observer","arrest_date":"2023-06-06","arrest_location":"Tver","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":["207.3.2(b,d)","280.4.3","282.1.1","354.1.4"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ksenzhepolskij-yan-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:42:13.646Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:31.835Z","summary_english":"Yan Ksenzhepolsky, a resident of Tver, is being charged under several articles of the Russian Criminal Code and has been detained since June 6, 2023. He worked as a welding specialist and was an assistant to a regional deputy.","key_facts":["Multiple charges including dissemination of false information","Arrested in June 2023","Worked as welding specialist and assistant to a deputy"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsptlm5j000fka1sjmy32j9f","td_ref":"TD·RU-1329","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yan-katelevsky-cmsptlm5j000fka1sjmy32j9f","name_english":"Yan Katelevsky","name_native":"Ян Кателевский","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"journalist","arrest_date":"2026-01-30","arrest_location":"Moscow Oblast","current_location":"Correctional Colony No. 6, Vladimir Oblast","charges":["extortion","insulting a public official"],"criminal_articles":["163 ч. 3","319"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":9.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/01/30/osuzhdennomu-zhurnalistu-rosderzhavy-zamenili-strogiy-rezhim-na-koloniyu?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-12T08:21:27.271Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:32:06.336Z","summary_english":"Journalist Yan Katelevsky, who was sentenced to 9.5 years for extortion and insulting an official, has had his sentence regime softened from strict regime to a settlement colony.","key_facts":["Journalist for 'Rosderzhava' project","Claims case was fabricated by police","Has served 5.5 years in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtco7z1x000ekaihlvri7zo3","td_ref":"TD·RU-0073","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yan-kulikov-cmtco7z1x000ekaihlvri7zo3","name_english":"Yan Kulikov","name_native":"Ян Куликов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Bookseller","arrest_date":"2025-11-11","arrest_location":"Soligalich, Kostroma Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["spreading false information about the army"],"criminal_articles":["207.3 УК"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/11/uslovnyy-srok-na-realnyy-zamenili-knigotorgovcu-iz-kostromskoy-oblasti-po?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-28T08:09:34.773Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:38:49.461Z","summary_english":"Bookseller Yan Kulikov had his suspended sentence upgraded to five years in a general regime colony by an appeals court. The case stems from his social media posts regarding Russian military strikes on civilian targets in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Sentence upgraded from suspended to real prison time","Charges related to military 'fakes'","Bookseller and anti-corruption activist"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtfj89wq000dkaluogygt7v5","td_ref":"TD·RU-0075","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yana-suvorova-cmtfj89wq000dkaluogygt7v5","name_english":"Yana Suvorova","name_native":"Яна Суворова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":21,"occupation":"Telegram channel administrator","arrest_date":"2023-08-20","arrest_location":"Melitopol, occupied territory","current_location":"SIZO-2 Taganrog","charges":["terrorism","espionage","participation in a terrorist community"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/10/23/suvorova","first_seen":"2026-08-30T08:13:09.290Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:56:56.183Z","summary_english":"Yana Suvorova, an administrator of the 'Melitopol tse Ukrayina' Telegram channel, was sentenced to 14 years in prison. She was accused of terrorism, espionage, and involvement in a terrorist group.","key_facts":["Administrator of a pro-Ukrainian Telegram channel","Sentenced to 14 years in prison","Reported being held in SIZO-2 Taganrog, described as a torture prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtco7v4s0009kaihilh5v8mo","td_ref":"TD·RU-0958","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yana-troyanova-cmtco7v4s0009kaihilh5v8mo","name_english":"Yana Troyanova","name_native":"Яна Троянова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Actress","arrest_date":"2025-11-13","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["inciting hatred","justification of terrorism","evasion of duties of a foreign agent"],"criminal_articles":["282 УК","205.2 УК","330.1 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/13/aktrisu-yanu-troyanovu-zaochno-prigovorili-k-vosmi-godam-kolonii?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-28T08:09:29.692Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:11:31.770Z","summary_english":"Actress Yana Troyanova was sentenced in absentia to eight years in prison and a fine for her critical interview regarding the invasion of Ukraine. She faces multiple charges including inciting hatred and failing to comply with foreign agent regulations.","key_facts":["Sentenced in absentia","Criticism of the invasion of Ukraine","Multiple charges including foreign agent evasion"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtfj888a000bkaluqjogv0oi","td_ref":"TD·RU-0000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yaroslav-gavrilov-cmtfj888a000bkaluqjogv0oi","name_english":"Yaroslav Gavrilov","name_native":"Ярослав Гаврилов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":35,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-10-25","arrest_location":"Kansk, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/10/23/gavrilov","first_seen":"2026-08-30T08:13:07.114Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T13:38:50.216Z","summary_english":"Yaroslav Gavrilov was sentenced to 16 years in prison for treason. He will spend the first three years in prison and the remainder in a high-security colony.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 16 years for treason","Sentence includes 3 years in prison followed by a high-security colony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsptlhq8000aka1sd0qnxyav","td_ref":"TD·RU-0010","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yaroslav-muratov-cmsptlhq8000aka1sd0qnxyav","name_english":"Yaroslav Muratov","name_native":"Ярослав Муратов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":30,"occupation":"factory worker","arrest_date":"2024-11-03","arrest_location":"Ryazan Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["preparation of a terrorist attack","high treason","participation in a terrorist community","training in terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205 ч. 2 п. «а»","30 ч. 1","275","205.4 ч. 2","205.3"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/01/29/yar-muratov","first_seen":"2026-08-12T08:21:21.536Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:31.745Z","summary_english":"Yaroslav Muratov was sentenced to 18 years in prison for allegedly preparing to burn down a military enlistment office and collaborating with Ukrainian intelligence. He was also accused of manufacturing incendiary devices.","key_facts":["Accused of providing info on military objects","Made three incendiary devices","Sentenced to 4 years in prison followed by strict regime colony"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgn9x4um002zlift1l5utej7","td_ref":"TD·RU-2157","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yaroslav-nikolaevich-vladyko-cmgn9x4um002zlift1l5utej7","name_english":"Yaroslav Nikolaevich Vladyko","name_native":"Владыко Ярослав Николаевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":"packer","arrest_date":"2022-08-23","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"strict regime penal colony","charges":["Preparation for participation in the activities of an extremist organization","Preparation for high treason"],"criminal_articles":["30","282.2","275"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/vladyko-yaroslav-nikolaevich/","first_seen":"2025-10-12T05:38:32.014Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:43:24.547Z","summary_english":"Yaroslav Vladyko was sentenced to 9 years and 10 months in a strict regime colony for preparing to participate in an extremist organization and high treason. He allegedly intended to travel to Ukraine to join the Right Sector and fight against the Russian Armed Forces.","key_facts":["Originally detained for petty hooliganism","Accused of intending to join the Right Sector in Ukraine","Confessed during the investigation, later recanted claiming coercion","Ukrainian citizen stripped of citizenship"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm534ju001hli9fuf6fq3y7","td_ref":"TD·RU-9637","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yaroslav-vladimirovich-zhdamarov-cmhm534ju001hli9fuf6fq3y7","name_english":"Yaroslav Vladimirovich Zhdamarov","name_native":"Ждамаров Ярослав Владимирович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":"Sapper and dog handler in the Azov Regiment","arrest_date":"2022-04-23","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Actions aimed at the forcible seizure of power and the forcible change of the constitutional order of the Russian Federation","Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization","Training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities"],"criminal_articles":["35","278","205.5","205.3"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":22,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/zhdamarov-yaroslav-vladimirovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:15:09.642Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:28.751Z","summary_english":"Yaroslav Zhdamarov, a Ukrainian citizen and former sapper and dog handler in the Azov Regiment, was sentenced to 22 years in a strict regime colony. He was convicted of actions aimed at forcibly seizing power, participating in a terrorist organization, and training for terrorist activities, deprived of liberty since April 2022.","key_facts":["Served in the Azov Regiment from 2015 to September 2019."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqd8sjpo000acauq746rgwyl","td_ref":"TD·RU-0746","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yaroslava-chumakova-cmqd8sjpo000acauq746rgwyl","name_english":"Yaroslava Chumakova","name_native":"Ярослава Чумакова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":48,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-06-01","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason","complicity in terrorism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/05/15/yaroslava-chumakova","first_seen":"2026-06-14T03:46:19.859Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:48.822Z","summary_english":"Yaroslava Chumakova was sentenced to 16 years in a general regime colony for high treason and complicity in terrorism. She was accused of spying on a Ministry of Defense general on behalf of the SBU.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 16 years in a general regime colony","Accused of spying for the SBU","Detained in June 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu83vocz000hkas0ur6g5hak","td_ref":"TD·RU-0065","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yelena-nikulina-cmu83vocz000hkas0ur6g5hak","name_english":"Yelena Nikulina","name_native":"Елена Никулина","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-09-26","arrest_location":"Saransk","current_location":null,"charges":["organising or participating in banned religious communities"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":4.16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2775","first_seen":"2026-09-19T08:08:46.355Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T11:58:48.294Z","summary_english":"Yelena Nikulina and her husband were sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison for participating in banned Jehovah's Witness activities. She argued in court that there were no victims in their religious practice.","key_facts":["Sentenced to over 4 years in prison","Jehovah's Witness defendant","Convicted for 'extremism' related religious activity"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuz973700004karfjukobqip","td_ref":"TD·RU-0004","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yelena-zayshchuk-cmuz973700004karfjukobqip","name_english":"Yelena Zayshchuk","name_native":"Елена Зайщук","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":85,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2018-04-01","arrest_location":"Vladivostok, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["continuing the activities of a banned extremist organisation"],"criminal_articles":["282.2"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2571","first_seen":"2026-10-08T08:07:23.629Z","last_updated":"2026-10-08T08:12:21.894Z","summary_english":"This report details the ongoing trials of Jehovah's Witnesses, highlighting 85-year-old Yelena Zayshchuk as the oldest defendant. The cases involve charges of continuing the activities of a banned extremist organization.","key_facts":["93 defendants in 43 cases","Defendants include elderly people in their 60s, 70s, and 80s","UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has intervened"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuz972ck0003karfz3wlz36j","td_ref":"TD·RU-3336","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yelena-zayshchuk-cmuz972ck0003karfz3wlz36j","name_english":"Yelena Zayshchuk","name_native":"Елена Зайщук","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":85,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2018-04-01","arrest_location":"Vladivostok, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["continuing the activities of a banned extremist organisation"],"criminal_articles":["282.2 Part 1","282.2 Part 2"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2572","first_seen":"2026-10-08T08:07:22.532Z","last_updated":"2026-10-08T08:12:21.894Z","summary_english":"Yelena Zayshchuk, an 85-year-old woman, is among 93 people on trial in Russia for continuing the activities of the banned Jehovah's Witnesses. She was taken for questioning following a raid on her home in 2018.","key_facts":["Oldest defendant among 93 people on trial","Part of a massive crackdown on Jehovah's Witnesses since 2017","Facing potential imprisonment of up to 10 years"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuxvhqd9000ekaiampu1h8vs","td_ref":"TD·RU-0018","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yelena-zayshchuk-cmuxvhqd9000ekaiampu1h8vs","name_english":"Yelena Zayshchuk","name_native":"Yelena Zayshchuk","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":85,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2018-04-01","arrest_location":"Vladivostok","current_location":null,"charges":["Continuing the activities of a banned extremist organisation"],"criminal_articles":["282.2"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2573","first_seen":"2026-10-07T08:55:59.421Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T08:57:13.083Z","summary_english":"Yelena Zayshchuk, an 85-year-old Jehovah's Witness, is currently on trial for religious activities. She was taken in for questioning by the FSB in 2018 and is one of many elderly defendants facing prosecution.","key_facts":["85 years old","One of 93 people on trial for Jehovah's Witness activities","Facing up to six years' imprisonment"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuz9cuno000akarf5ijdvkg6","td_ref":"TD·RU-0056","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yevgeny-kim-cmuz9cuno000akarf5ijdvkg6","name_english":"Yevgeny Kim","name_native":"Евгений Ким","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2015-12-01","arrest_location":"Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk Krai","current_location":"Foreigners' Detention Centre, Khabarovsk","charges":["organising extremist activity","incitement of hatred or enmity","violating residence requirements"],"criminal_articles":["282.2","282","residence requirements"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":3.75,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2517","first_seen":"2026-10-08T08:11:51.758Z","last_updated":"2026-10-08T08:12:21.894Z","summary_english":"Yevgeny Kim was released from a nearly four-year prison term in April 2019, but was immediately deprived of his Russian citizenship, left stateless, fined, and ordered deported to Uzbekistan. He reported being tortured in pre-trial detention.","key_facts":["First case of a religious prisoner being stripped of citizenship","Reported torture including broken ribs","Left stateless and awaiting deportation"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuxvhndq000akaiag2hrdf3r","td_ref":"TD·RU-0023","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yevgeny-kim-cmuxvhndq000akaiag2hrdf3r","name_english":"Yevgeny Kim","name_native":"Yevgeny Kim","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2015-12-01","arrest_location":"Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk Region","current_location":"Foreigners' detention centre in Khabarovsk","charges":["Organisation of the activity of a social or religious association","Incitement of hatred or enmity","Violation of the residence regime"],"criminal_articles":["282.2 Part 1","282 Part 1","18.8 Part 1.1"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":3.75,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2585","first_seen":"2026-10-07T08:55:55.452Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T08:57:13.083Z","summary_english":"Yevgeny Kim was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for meeting with Muslims to discuss the works of Said Nursi. After serving his term, he was stripped of his Russian citizenship and is currently being held in a detention centre because he is stateless and cannot be deported.","key_facts":["Stripped of Russian citizenship in January 2019","Currently stateless and held in a deportation centre","Tortured during pre-trial detention"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuz9d0e7000hkarfj5kv88rx","td_ref":"TD·RU-0588","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yevgeny-kim-cmuz9d0e7000hkarfj5kv88rx","name_english":"Yevgeny Kim","name_native":"Евгений Ким","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2015-12-01","arrest_location":"Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk Krai","current_location":"Foreigners' Detention Centre, Khabarovsk","charges":["organising extremist activity","incitement of hatred or enmity","violating residence requirements"],"criminal_articles":["282.2","282"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":3.75,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2478","first_seen":"2026-10-08T08:11:59.935Z","last_updated":"2026-10-08T08:12:21.894Z","summary_english":"Yevgeny Kim was released from a nearly four-year prison term in April 2019, but was immediately deprived of his Russian citizenship, left stateless, fined, and ordered deported to Uzbekistan. He reported being tortured in pre-trial detention.","key_facts":["First case of a religious prisoner being stripped of citizenship","Reported torture including broken ribs","Left stateless and awaiting deportation"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu9jdf2j000gka4yiiq7gbwg","td_ref":"TD·RU-0047","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yevgeny-yakku-cmu9jdf2j000gka4yiiq7gbwg","name_english":"Yevgeny Yakku","name_native":"Евгений Якку","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-01-21","arrest_location":"Arkhangelsk, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["extremism-related charges"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2713","first_seen":"2026-09-20T08:10:14.539Z","last_updated":"2026-09-20T08:11:06.308Z","summary_english":"Yevgeny Yakku was fined over 880,000 Roubles for extremism-related charges, which is more than a year's average wage in his region.","key_facts":["Fined 880,000 Roubles","Jehovah's Witness","Convicted under extremism laws"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88hor8008eli0tl3llq4jp","td_ref":"TD·RU-8034","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yulia-chapurina-cmi88hor8008eli0tl3llq4jp","name_english":"Yulia Chapurina","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":32,"occupation":"Scientist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Arkhangelsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Repeated discrediting of the Armed Forces of Russian Federation"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/yulia-chapurina","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:21:23.732Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:22.437Z","summary_english":"Yulia Chapurina was prosecuted for reposting a video of a cargo plane allegedly filled with bodies of dead Russian servicemen with a caption comparing Moscow residents' deaths in Ukraine to those from Dagestan, Buryatia, or Tuva. She was fined 130,000 roubles.","key_facts":["Prosecuted for reposting video","Video allegedly showed bodies of dead Russian servicemen","Caption compared deaths of different ethnic groups","Fined 130,000 roubles"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhec72pw0001lirnqxt1vpmv","td_ref":"TD·RU-0011","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yulia-chemizova-cmhec72pw0001lirnqxt1vpmv","name_english":"Yulia Chemizova","name_native":"Юлия Чемизова","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":38,"occupation":"Manager","arrest_date":"2025-01-31","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"Lefortovo Remand Prison","charges":["treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК","20.1 КоАП"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/09/25/chemizova","first_seen":"2025-10-31T04:12:01.796Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:29.330Z","summary_english":"Yulia Chemizova, a 38-year-old manager, was arrested in Moscow on charges of treason. Prior to the treason charges, she was arrested for 14 days for petty hooliganism.","key_facts":["Worked at Accor Hotels and McDonald's","Arrested for petty hooliganism prior to treason charge","Has a 15-year-old son"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8839kg0035li0ttl4dvccw","td_ref":"TD·RU-3504","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yulia-karpukhina-cmi8839kg0035li0ttl4dvccw","name_english":"Yulia Karpukhina","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":32,"occupation":"Historian","arrest_date":"2022-05-08","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["False report about mine laying"],"criminal_articles":["207"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/yulia-karpukhina","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:10:10.865Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:44.522Z","summary_english":"Yulia Karpukhina is charged with sending e-mail messages to the RANEPA mail with an alleged threat of an explosion if a ransom is not provided. The ransom was allegedly to be transferred to support the AFU.","key_facts":["Charged with sending a false bomb threat to RANEPA","Alleged ransom to support the AFU","Detained and released on obligation to appear"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmm0toalh00011v1ufh7a82m0","td_ref":"TD·RU-7820","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yulia-melnichenko-cmm0toalh00011v1ufh7a82m0","name_english":"Yulia Melnichenko","name_native":"Юлия Мельниченко","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"protester","arrest_date":"2026-02-24","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"Police station","charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/02/24/v-moskve-zaderzhali-ukrainku-trebuyushchuyu-zavesti-delo-na-silovikov?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-02-24T16:31:03.845Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.891Z","summary_english":"Yulia Melnichenko, a resident of North Ossetia of Ukrainian descent, was detained in Moscow while holding a solo picket in front of the Prosecutor General's Office. She was protesting the refusal of law enforcement to open a criminal case against police officers who beat her brother in 2019. She was later released with a warning.","key_facts":["Detained for solo picket.","Picket was about police violence against her brother.","Brother was allegedly beaten by a police officer in 2019.","Released with a warning after her poster was confiscated.","This was her third arrest this week.","She was protesting for her family's case.","She was released without a protocol.","Police warned her about future pickets.","Picketed against repression","Claims family under pressure due to Ukrainian ethnicity"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoioe6r000wlizyntlbjbey","td_ref":"TD·RU-6000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yulia-podoynitsyna-cmgoioe6r000wlizyntlbjbey","name_english":"Yulia Podoynitsyna","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Military, Artists","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Zabaykalsky Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/yulia-podoynitsyna","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:31:26.931Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:39.154Z","summary_english":"Yulia Podoynitsyna, a soloist in a military orchestra, was prosecuted for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. She uploaded a YouTube video about civilian casualties in Ukraine to a forum for fellow servicemen and was sentenced to a fine.","key_facts":["Uploaded a YouTube video about civilian casualties in Ukraine.","Video was deemed fake.","Sentenced to a fine of 300,000 rubles."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoinqty000klizyfmwnnjt9","td_ref":"TD·RU-0009","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yulia-semenova-cmgoinqty000klizyfmwnnjt9","name_english":"Yulia Semenova","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Discrediting the Russian Armed Forces","Repeated display of banned symbols"],"criminal_articles":["280.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/yulia-semenova-belosliudtseva","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:30:56.622Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:23.942Z","summary_english":"Yulia Semenova (Belosliudtseva) was initially given a suspended sentence of 2.5 years for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces and displaying banned symbols online. The suspended sentence was later replaced with a sentence in a penal colony.","key_facts":["Fined for discrediting the army and displaying extremist symbols.","Failed to appear in court, initially absconded.","Suspended sentence replaced with a sentence in a penal colony."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt8eqbpn0009kap4u2dtkf7l","td_ref":"TD·RU-9427","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuliya-mosyazh-cmt8eqbpn0009kap4u2dtkf7l","name_english":"Yuliya Mosyazh","name_native":"Юлия Мосяж","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":51,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-12-06","arrest_location":"Novoaidar, LNR","current_location":null,"charges":["treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/12/02/novoajdar","first_seen":"2026-08-25T08:32:50.123Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:14:55.930Z","summary_english":"Yuliya Mosyazh, a 51-year-old resident of Novoaidar, was sentenced to 16 years in a general regime colony for treason. She was accused of helping two Ukrainian soldiers hide in her home and providing them with forged medical documents.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 16 years for treason","Accused of hiding Ukrainian soldiers in her home","Accused of providing forged medical documents"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmo01j2fl00001vql676dkvzw","td_ref":"TD·RU-1676","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuri-aleksandrovich-avsenev-cmo01j2fl00001vql676dkvzw","name_english":"Yuri Aleksandrovich Avsenev","name_native":"Авсенев Юрий Александрович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":66,"occupation":"Pensioner, political activist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Voronezh, Voronezh Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Public calls for extremist activity using the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["280"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/avsenev-yurij-aleksandrovich/","first_seen":"2026-04-15T12:42:35.409Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:25.759Z","summary_english":"Yuri Avsenev, a political activist from Voronezh, was charged with public calls for extremist activity online. He was released from criminal responsibility and ordered to undergo compulsory psychiatric treatment by the court.","key_facts":["Participated in public actions and was a member of the VK group \"Free People of Voronezh\".","Initially charged for two comments in VK group but finally charged for one: \"Death to the fascist occupiers with AK!\"","Admitted guilt during the first interrogation to avoid arrest.","Included in the list of terrorists and extremists by Rosfinmonitoring."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmhm4zz30000oli9fb7hdbfia","td_ref":"TD·RU-0097","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuri-alekseevich-dmitriev-cmhm4zz30000oli9fb7hdbfia","name_english":"Yuri Alekseevich Dmitriev","name_native":"Дмитриев Юрий Алексеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":65,"occupation":"Historian, search engine and researcher of burial sites of victims of political repression, chairman of the Karelian branch of the Russian Memorial Society","arrest_date":"2016-12-13","arrest_location":"Petrozavodsk","current_location":"Strict regime colony","charges":["Production of child pornography","Lewd acts","Possession of weapons","Other actions of a sexual nature in relation to a person under 14 years old"],"criminal_articles":["242.2","135","222","132"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/dmitriev-yurij-alekseevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:12:42.588Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:02.531Z","summary_english":"Yuri Dmitriev, a historian and researcher of political repression, was sentenced to 15 years in a strict regime colony. He was convicted on charges of producing child pornography, lewd acts, and possession of weapons, charges widely considered politically motivated.","key_facts":["Chairman of the Karelian branch of the Russian Memorial Society","Arrested in 2016 following an anonymous report","Conviction based on photos of his adoptive daughter","Case widely viewed as politically motivated"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8bc3uf002flipf4f8b7nl6","td_ref":"TD·RU-4876","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuri-anatolyevich-kokhovets-cmi8bc3uf002flipf4f8b7nl6","name_english":"Yuri Anatolyevich Kokhovets","name_native":"Коховец Юрий Анатольевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":39,"occupation":"Disinfector","arrest_date":"2024-09-17","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["Public dissemination of deliberately false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation based on political hatred"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/kohovecz-yurij-anatolevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:41:02.199Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:21.009Z","summary_english":"Yuri Kokhovets was initially sentenced to 5 years of forced labor for expressing negative views about the war in a street interview. The sentence was later increased to 5 years in a general regime colony after an appeal.","key_facts":["Convicted for expressing anti-war views in a street interview","Initially charged under Part 1 of Article 207.3, later under Part 2","Linguistic expertise used to establish 'political hatred'","Sentence increased on appeal"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoinb0m000ilizyhhr7houw","td_ref":"TD·RU-0007","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuri-blagodarov-cmgoinb0m000ilizyhhr7houw","name_english":"Yuri Blagodarov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":71,"occupation":"Retired person","arrest_date":"2024-11-03","arrest_location":"Yoshkar-Ola, Mari El","current_location":null,"charges":["discrediting the Russian Armed Forces","incitement of hatred"],"criminal_articles":["280.3","207.3","20.3.3","20.3.1"],"case_category":"ethnic","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/yuri-blagodarov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:30:36.166Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:47.397Z","summary_english":"Yuri Blagodarov faced multiple criminal and administrative charges for his poems and social media posts regarding the war and the Mari people. In September 2025, the court closed his case after declaring him legally insane due to vascular dementia.","key_facts":["Fined 400,000 rubles for discrediting the military.","Declared legally insane due to vascular dementia in September 2025.","His bank card was blocked after donations were made to pay his fine."],"legal_violations":["Freedom of expression","Right to liberty and security"]},{"td_id":"cmj960mjj0000lid0b0c42ypa","td_ref":"TD·RU-0042","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuri-izmailov-cmj960mjj0000lid0b0c42ypa","name_english":"Yuri Izmailov","name_native":"Юрий Измайлов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":37,"occupation":"Former military, activist","arrest_date":"2024-08-01","arrest_location":"Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["treason","participation in a terrorist organization","discrediting the Russian army","disobedience to police"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/12/16/izmaylov","first_seen":"2025-12-16T22:39:36.952Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:40.887Z","summary_english":"Yuri Izmailov, a former military and activist from Novosibirsk, has been charged with treason for allegedly corresponding with a Ukrainian military contact. He was initially detained in August 2024 for intending to join the Russian Volunteer Corps and has been subjected to violence during his arrest and interrogation.","key_facts":["Accused of treason for correspondence with a Ukrainian military contact","Previously fined for 'discrediting' the Russian army","Experienced violence and health issues during detention","Served in the military and participated in the Second Chechen War"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoion3s0013lizy9pg2lrpy","td_ref":"TD·RU-1392","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuri-orlov-cmgoion3s0013lizy9pg2lrpy","name_english":"Yuri Orlov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":53,"occupation":"Officials","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Syktyvkar, Komi Republic","current_location":"Federal Penal Correctional Centre No. 15 of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug Penal Correctional Department","charges":["Calls to terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/yuri-orlov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:31:38.488Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:16.455Z","summary_english":"Yuri Orlov, an employee of the Pension Fund, was convicted of calls to terrorism for aggressive statements about authorities made in a Telegram chat room. He was sentenced to three years in a general regime colony and placed in a punishment cell for a joke about Putin.","key_facts":["Made aggressive statements about authorities in a Telegram chat room.","Statements included calls for violence.","Sentenced to three years in a general regime colony."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt5j0axu0006kaxezw7g61vp","td_ref":"TD·RU-6761","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuri-pogorelyak-cmt5j0axu0006kaxezw7g61vp","name_english":"Yuri Pogorelyak","name_native":"Юрий Погореляк","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":61,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-12-30","arrest_location":"Vasylivka district, Zaporizhzhia region","current_location":null,"charges":["espionage"],"criminal_articles":["276 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2025/12/30/pogorelyak","first_seen":"2026-08-23T08:09:15.618Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:36.811Z","summary_english":"Yuri Pogorelyak, a pensioner, was sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony for espionage. He allegedly provided information regarding the location of Russian military equipment to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 12 years","Accused of passing military location data","Case handled by a court established by Russian authorities"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiqhxu001qlizygx8nct2n","td_ref":"TD·RU-0182","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuri-samsonov-cmgoiqhxu001qlizygx8nct2n","name_english":"Yuri Samsonov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":22,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Glazov, Udmurtia","current_location":"Pre-trial Detention Centre №4 (SIZO-4) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of the Russian Federation for the Sverdlovsk Oblast","charges":["Public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/yuri-samsonov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:33:05.106Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:33.510Z","summary_english":"Yuri Samsonov was sentenced to six years in prison for public justification of terrorism, allegedly for a comment in support of the \"Russian Volunteer Corps.\"  He was initially accused of high treason and participation in the activities of a terrorist organization, but those charges were dropped.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 6 years for public justification of terrorism.","Allegedly made a comment in support of the \"Russian Volunteer Corps.\"","Initially accused of high treason and participation in a terrorist organization."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cminfz8r10006liuvg21cm0e9","td_ref":"TD·RU-2109","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuri-sergeyevich-lapteykin-cminfz8r10006liuvg21cm0e9","name_english":"Yuri Sergeyevich Lapteykin","name_native":"Лаптейкин Юрий Сергеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":25,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-09-12","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Public justification and propaganda of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["ст. 205.2 УК РФ ч. 2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Politzek.org","designation_body_url":"https://www.politzek.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Politzek.org"],"source_url":"https://www.politzek.org/prisoners#yuri-sergeyevich-lapteykin","first_seen":"2025-12-01T17:47:32.750Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:39.154Z","summary_english":"Yuri Lapteykin was detained in Rubtsovsk, Altai Krai on September 12, 2024. He is charged with public justification and propaganda of terrorism for comments posted in a messenger app related to news about the \"special military operation.\"","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoiof7t000xlizy4hal3eu0","td_ref":"TD·RU-0430","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuri-strubalin-cmgoiof7t000xlizy4hal3eu0","name_english":"Yuri Strubalin","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Former security officials","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Astrakhan, Astrakhan Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Vandalism"],"criminal_articles":["214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/yuri-strubalin","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:31:28.265Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:55.114Z","summary_english":"Yuri Strubalin, a retired Ministry of Internal Affairs employee, was convicted of vandalism for writing anti-war slogans on buildings in Astrakhan. He was sentenced to three years of restricted liberty.","key_facts":["Wrote 'No to war!' on buildings.","Retired Ministry of Internal Affairs employee.","Sentenced to three years of restricted liberty."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoivk9q003vlizyt76hvu0u","td_ref":"TD·RU-3760","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuri-sysoev-cmgoivk9q003vlizyt76hvu0u","name_english":"Yuri Sysoev","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Temryuk, Krasnodar Krai","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"anti_war","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/yuri-sysoev","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:37:01.406Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:02.796Z","summary_english":"Yuri Sysoev's case for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces was dismissed due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. He was a resident of the Temryuksky District in the Krasnodar region.","key_facts":["Case closed due to statute of limitations","Charged with spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrnljznb0000xizxrb7ad8ey","td_ref":"TD·RU-0078","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuriy-arkadievich-argeev-cmrnljznb0000xizxrb7ad8ey","name_english":"Yuriy Arkadievich Argeev","name_native":"Аргеев Юрий Аркадьевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"pig farmer and grape grower","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["public justification of terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/argeev-yurij-arkadevich/","first_seen":"2026-07-16T14:20:59.770Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.890Z","summary_english":"Yuriy Argeev was sentenced to 5.5 years in a general regime colony for leaving supportive comments about the Azov regiment on YouTube. The court interpreted his emotional well-wishes as the public justification of terrorism.","key_facts":["Sentenced on March 11, 2026, by the 2nd Eastern District Military Court in Chita.","The conviction was based on two YouTube comments: 'Health to Radis! Glory to Ukraine! I am from Russia' and 'God save Azov'.","Argeev was added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of extremists and terrorists on December 29, 2025.","The sentence includes a three-year ban on internet publications."],"legal_violations":["Overly broad interpretation of 'justification of terrorism'","Criminalization of emotional expressions/likes","Lack of actual public danger in the comments"]},{"td_id":"cmhm53vxa001pli9fssxe3pia","td_ref":"TD·RU-0193","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuriy-ivanovich-zadorozhny-cmhm53vxa001pli9fssxe3pia","name_english":"Yuriy Ivanovich Zadorozhny","name_native":"Задорожный Юрий Иванович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":56,"occupation":"Soldier, farmer","arrest_date":"2024-09-10","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Prison, strict regime penal colony","charges":["Terrorist act"],"criminal_articles":["205.2"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":17,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/zadorozhnyj-yurij-ivanovich/","first_seen":"2025-11-05T15:15:45.118Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.229Z","summary_english":"Yuriy Zadorozhny, a Ukrainian soldier, was sentenced to 17 years in prison for committing a terrorist act. He was captured in September 2024.","key_facts":["Ukrainian citizen.","Served in the Ukrainian Armed Forces.","Sentenced to 17 years for a terrorist act."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmmcc4va200031vr6855gba1s","td_ref":"TD·RU-8551","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yuriy-mikhailovich-belenky-cmmcc4va200031vr6855gba1s","name_english":"Yuriy Mikhailovich Belenky","name_native":"Беленький Юрий Михайлович","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":47,"occupation":"IT Director at DiHouse LLC","arrest_date":"2025-09-29","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":null,"charges":["Financing Terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.1"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/belenkij-yurij-mihajlovich/","first_seen":"2026-03-04T17:53:18.170Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:11.835Z","summary_english":"Yuriy Belenky, an IT director, was arrested in Moscow on September 29, 2025, and accused of financing terrorism for allegedly donating to Ukrainian causes via cryptocurrency. He reports being beaten during his arrest, and his defense disputes the charges, arguing that donations were for humanitarian aid, not terrorism.","key_facts":["Arrested upon arrival in Moscow from Bulgaria.","Accused of donating cryptocurrency to accounts associated with Arkady Babchenko.","Claims donations were for humanitarian aid.","Reports being beaten during arrest."],"legal_violations":["Torture","Unlawful detention"]},{"td_id":"cmtco624i0006kaihnrprf89s","td_ref":"TD·RU-0689","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yury-dud-cmtco624i0006kaihnrprf89s","name_english":"Yury Dud","name_native":"Юрий Дудь","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"journalist","arrest_date":"2025-07-01","arrest_location":"Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["failure to comply with 'foreign agent' status"],"criminal_articles":["330.1 УК"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":1.83,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/11/14/yuriyu-dudyu-zaochno-naznachili-realnyy-srok-po-inoagentskoy-state?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-08-28T08:08:05.442Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T12:47:16.392Z","summary_english":"Journalist Yury Dud was sentenced in absentia to 1 year and 10 months in a general regime prison for failing to comply with 'foreign agent' requirements. The case was triggered by posts on his Telegram channel.","key_facts":["Sentenced in absentia","Charged with violating 'foreign agent' status requirements"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmus5xiu50009ka3xp6vxdv4s","td_ref":"TD·RU-9364","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yury-dud-cmus5xiu50009ka3xp6vxdv4s","name_english":"Yury Dud","name_native":"Юрий Дудь","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"journalist","arrest_date":"2026-09-30","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["incitement to terrorism"],"criminal_articles":["205.2 ч. 2 УК"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":1.83,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/09/30/yuriya-dudya-vtoroy-raz-zaochno-arestovali-v-rossii-novoe-delo-svyazano-s","first_seen":"2026-10-03T09:01:35.262Z","last_updated":"2026-10-03T09:04:28.521Z","summary_english":"Journalist Yury Dud has been arrested in absentia by a Moscow court for incitement to terrorism. This follows an interview with a commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps, which is recognized as a terrorist organization in Russia.","key_facts":["Arrested in absentia","Case linked to interview with RDK commander","Previously sentenced to 1 year and 10 months in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuweso9c000fkanxtpt2dvr2","td_ref":"TD·RU-0022","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yury-savelyov-cmuweso9c000fkanxtpt2dvr2","name_english":"Yury Savelyov","name_native":"Юрий Савельев","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":66,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-12-18","arrest_location":"Novosibirsk","current_location":null,"charges":["extremism"],"criminal_articles":["282.2"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2624","first_seen":"2026-10-06T08:20:50.256Z","last_updated":"2026-10-06T08:22:29.282Z","summary_english":"Yury Savelyov was sentenced to six years in prison in Novosibirsk for extremism-related charges. He is noted as one of the oldest Jehovah's Witnesses to receive a prison term in this wave of prosecutions.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 6 years","One of the oldest to receive a prison term"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr83bj7p000ckad6tahmy0rx","td_ref":"TD·RU-0060","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/z-cmr83bj7p000ckad6tahmy0rx","name_english":"Z.","name_native":"З.","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-02-01","arrest_location":"Khabarovsk","current_location":null,"charges":["high treason"],"criminal_articles":["275 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Mediazona"],"source_url":"https://zona.media/news/2026/04/03/khbrvsk","first_seen":"2026-07-05T17:53:59.557Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T12:47:15.442Z","summary_english":"A 51-year-old man from Khabarovsk was sentenced to 16 years in a strict regime colony for high treason. He was accused of sending images and information regarding a Rosgvardia facility to the SBU.","key_facts":["The defendant refused to plead guilty or testify","Information sent included text and graphic images of a Rosgvardia site","The identity of the defendant is withheld by the court"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmgoisoa8002olizye8iqpirh","td_ref":"TD·RU-0028","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zakhar-petukhov-cmgoisoa8002olizye8iqpirh","name_english":"Zakhar Petukhov","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Obninsk, Kaluga Oblast","current_location":null,"charges":["Spreading fake news about the Russian Armed Forces"],"criminal_articles":["207.3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/zakhar-petukhov","first_seen":"2025-10-13T02:34:46.640Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:48.330Z","summary_english":"Zakhar Petukhov, a resident of Obninsk, was sentenced to 2 years of compulsory labor for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. His prosecution stemmed from a message in a residential chat regarding the Bucha massacre.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 2 years of compulsory labor.","Message in chat about Bucha massacre led to charges.","Was placed under house arrest."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi88d879006xli0te9vjjrqh","td_ref":"TD·RU-0609","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zakhar-tatuiko-cmi88d879006xli0te9vjjrqh","name_english":"Zakhar Tatuiko","name_native":"Unknown","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":27,"occupation":"Bartender","arrest_date":"2022-03-04","arrest_location":"Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg","current_location":null,"charges":["Violence against a representative of the authorities"],"criminal_articles":["318"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://repression.info/ru/persons/zakhar-tatuiko","first_seen":"2025-11-21T02:17:55.653Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:15.161Z","summary_english":"Zakhar Tatuiko, a bartender, was sentenced to 1 year and 4 months in a colony-settlement for violence against a police officer at a protest. He was accused of pepper spraying the officer, and the case was considered under a special procedure. He has since been released.","key_facts":["Accused of pepper spraying a police officer","Case considered under special procedure","Sentenced to a colony-settlement","Has been released"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8blfmn005tlipf0079uwqm","td_ref":"TD·RU-0079","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zarema-abuyazitovna-musaeva-cmi8blfmn005tlipf0079uwqm","name_english":"Zarema Abuyazitovna Musaeva","name_native":"Мусаева Зарема Абуязитовна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":56,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-01-21","arrest_location":"Nizhny Novgorod","current_location":null,"charges":["Применение насилия, опасного для жизни или здоровья, в отношении представителя власти","Мошенничество, совершенное лицом с использованием своего служебного положения, а равно в крупном размере","Дезорганизация деятельности учреждений, обеспечивающих изоляцию от общества"],"criminal_articles":["318","159","321"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/musaeva-zarema-abuyazitovna/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:48:17.375Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:28.754Z","summary_english":"Zarema Musaeva, wife of a retired federal judge, was forcibly taken from Nizhny Novgorod to Chechnya and sentenced to 5.5 years, later reduced to 4 years and 9 months, in a colony settlement. She was convicted of violence against a government official and fraud, with a new charge of disorganizing the activities of institutions ensuring isolation from society added later.","key_facts":["Wife of retired federal judge","Forcibly taken from Nizhny Novgorod to Chechnya","Suffers from diabetes II and is insulin-dependent","Accused of violence against a police officer"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrtyh63g0009xin20p9iziqn","td_ref":"TD·RU-9209","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zarema-musaeva-cmrtyh63g0009xin20p9iziqn","name_english":"Zarema Musaeva","name_native":"Зарема Мусаева","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-01-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["disorganizing colony activities","fraud","violence against a police officer"],"criminal_articles":["321 УК","159 УК","318 УК"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":3.83,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2026/03/05/zareme-musaevoy-na-mesyac-sokratili-srok-v-kolonii-poselenii?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2026-07-21T01:09:20.284Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:47.568Z","summary_english":"Zarema Musaeva, a mother of Chechen activists, was sentenced to 3 years and 10 months in a colony for disorganizing colony activities. She has faced multiple charges and previously reported being kidnapped by Chechen security forces.","key_facts":["Suffers from serious chronic health conditions","Previously kidnapped by Chechen security forces","Denied all guilt in court"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmixfp6fd0002lihie6npfycw","td_ref":"TD·RU-0026","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zaur-ismailov-cmixfp6fd0002lihie6npfycw","name_english":"Zaur Ismailov","name_native":"Заур Исмаилов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"MMA fighter","arrest_date":"2025-12-05","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["desecration of a monument"],"criminal_articles":["243.4 УК"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"OVD-Info","designation_body_url":"https://ovdinfo.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["OVD-Info"],"source_url":"https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/12/08/boyca-mma-otpravili-v-sizo-po-delu-ob-oskvernenii-pamyatnika-veteranam-mchs?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=(none)","first_seen":"2025-12-08T17:37:24.937Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:19.721Z","summary_english":"MMA fighter Zaur Ismailov was detained and placed in pre-trial detention for allegedly desecrating a monument to veterans of the Ministry of Emergency Situations in Moscow. He posted a video showing himself training near the monument, which z-bloggers considered disrespectful. He has multiple sclerosis.","key_facts":["Accused of desecrating a monument by training near it in a video posted online.","Has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.","Previously donated to a charity supporting mobilized soldiers.","His brother is a participant in counter-terrorism operations."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpg7lp2b00021vkwpoapnlhg","td_ref":"TD·RU-0021","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zhanibek-kubandykov-cmpg7lp2b00021vkwpoapnlhg","name_english":"Zhanibek Kubandykov","name_native":"Жаныбек Кубандыков","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Former advisor to the President of Kyrgyzstan","arrest_date":"2026-05-21","arrest_location":"Kyrgyzstan","current_location":null,"charges":["fraud"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.azattyk.org/a/33761810.html","first_seen":"2026-05-22T00:56:36.899Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:48.891Z","summary_english":"Former presidential advisor Zhanibek Kubandykov was arrested by the GKNB on suspicion of defrauding foreign investors. A criminal case regarding fraud has been opened.","key_facts":["Former advisor to Sadyr Japarov","Husband of MP Medina Kairylbekova","Detained by the GKNB (State Committee for National Security)","Arrested by the State Committee for National Security (GKNB)","Accused of causing especially large-scale damage to investors","Former advisor to President Sadyr Japarov"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi8b5xrh0007lipf6o853ryu","td_ref":"TD·RU-6853","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zimin-dmitry-sergeevich-cmi8b5xrh0007lipf6o853ryu","name_english":"Zimin Dmitry Sergeevich","name_native":"Зимин Дмитрий Сергеевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":21,"occupation":"Medical college student","arrest_date":"2023-06-01","arrest_location":"Selenghinsk, Buryatia","current_location":null,"charges":["Preparation for treason","Preparation for participation in the activities of a terrorist organization"],"criminal_articles":["30","275","205.5"],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/zimin-dmitrij-sergeevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:36:14.381Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:43:38.624Z","summary_english":"Dmitry Zimin was sentenced to 8 years for preparing to commit treason and participate in a terrorist organization by attempting to join the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\" to fight for Ukraine. He allegedly photographed cell towers and sent their coordinates to a representative of the organization.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 8 years for attempting to join the Legion \"Freedom of Russia\".","Legion \"Freedom of Russia\" is considered a terrorist organization in Russia.","He allegedly photographed cell towers for the organization.","The case is related to the war in Ukraine and Zimin's opposition to it."],"legal_violations":["Unfair trial","Politically motivated prosecution"]},{"td_id":"cmi8b5wqn0006lipfg9lu1o6d","td_ref":"TD·RU-6916","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ziza-bogdan-sergeevich-cmi8b5wqn0006lipfg9lu1o6d","name_english":"Ziza Bogdan Sergeevich","name_native":"Зиза Богдан Сергеевич","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":"Graffiti artist, barista","arrest_date":"2022-05-16","arrest_location":"Yevpatoria, Crimea","current_location":null,"charges":["Terrorist act","Threat of a terrorist act","Public calls for terrorist activities","Vandalism motivated by political hatred or enmity"],"criminal_articles":["205","205.2","214"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/ziza-bogdan-sergeevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:36:13.055Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:42.990Z","summary_english":"Bogdan Ziza was sentenced to 15 years for vandalism of the Yevpatoria city administration building, which he painted in the colors of the Ukrainian flag and threw Molotov cocktails at. He also posted a video online calling for protests against the war in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 15 years for vandalism and protest against the war.","Painted city administration building in Ukrainian flag colors and threw Molotov cocktails.","Posted a video online calling for protests.","Claims he was forced to apologize on video after being beaten."],"legal_violations":["Unfair trial","Politically motivated prosecution","Torture or ill-treatment"]},{"td_id":"cmi8b5yxw0008lipforqt7qfa","td_ref":"TD·RU-0087","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zlob-vladimir-vasilyevich-cmi8b5yxw0008lipforqt7qfa","name_english":"Zlob Vladimir Vasilyevich","name_native":"Злоб Владимир Васильевич","country":"Russia","region":"Crimea","gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":"Private entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2022-10-12","arrest_location":"Simferopol, Crimea","current_location":null,"charges":["Terrorist act","Illegal acquisition, transfer, storage and transportation of an explosive device by an organized group"],"criminal_articles":["205","222.1"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/zlob-vladimir-vasilevich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:36:15.908Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:42.991Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Zlob is accused of committing a terrorist act and illegally handling explosives, facing a potential life sentence. He is a Ukrainian citizen living in Crimea.","key_facts":["Accused of terrorism and illegal handling of explosives.","Faces a potential life sentence.","Ukrainian citizen living in Crimea."],"legal_violations":["Unfair trial","Politically motivated prosecution"]},{"td_id":"cmi8b5zyq0009lipf4w3qr676","td_ref":"TD·RU-3676","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zolotaryov-vladimir-georgievich-cmi8b5zyq0009lipf4w3qr676","name_english":"Zolotaryov Vladimir Georgievich","name_native":"Золотарёв Владимир Георгиевич","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":51,"occupation":"Taxi driver","arrest_date":"2022-03-12","arrest_location":"Komsomolsk-on-Amur","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["Violence against a representative of authority","Terrorist act causing significant property damage","Preparation for a terrorist act"],"criminal_articles":["318","205","30"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/zolotaryov-vladimir-georgievich/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:36:17.234Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:54.307Z","summary_english":"Vladimir Zolotaryov was sentenced to 18 years for violence against police officers, arson of the Rosgvardia building, and preparing for terrorist acts. He allegedly set fire to the Rosgvardia building in protest against the war in Ukraine.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 18 years for violence against police officers and arson.","Set fire to the Rosgvardia building in protest against the war in Ukraine.","Initially arrested for drunk driving and violence against police.","Allegedly stated he would set fire to police and FSB buildings."],"legal_violations":["Unfair trial","Politically motivated prosecution"]},{"td_id":"cmi8b615d000alipfwkpygaew","td_ref":"TD·RU-5000","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zotova-valeria-igorevna-cmi8b615d000alipfwkpygaew","name_english":"Zotova Valeria Igorevna","name_native":"Зотова Валерия Игоревна","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"female","age":20,"occupation":"Warehouse worker","arrest_date":"2023-02-17","arrest_location":"Yaroslavl","current_location":"SIZO","charges":["Attempted terrorist act"],"criminal_articles":["30","205"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Informant / Secret Witness","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"RECOGNIZED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Support. Memorial","designation_body_url":"https://memopzk.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Political Prisoners Support. Memorial"],"source_url":"https://memopzk.org/figurant/zotova-valeriya-igorevna/","first_seen":"2025-11-21T03:36:18.770Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:59.730Z","summary_english":"Valeria Zotova was sentenced to 6 years for attempted terrorism, allegedly planning to set fire to a building where aid was being collected for Russian soldiers in Donbas. The defense argues it was a provocation by the FSB.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 6 years for attempted terrorism.","Allegedly planned to set fire to a building collecting aid for Russian soldiers.","Claims the case was a provocation by the FSB.","Initially confessed but later retracted, claiming psychological pressure."],"legal_violations":["Unfair trial","Provocation","Coerced confession","Politically motivated prosecution"]},{"td_id":"cmu3tzqil000ekay9mgs79bpe","td_ref":"TD·RU-0979","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zurab-dzhabrailov-cmu3tzqil000ekay9mgs79bpe","name_english":"Zurab Dzhabrailov","name_native":"Зураб Джабраилов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-08-01","arrest_location":"Moscow, Russia","current_location":"Butyrka prison","charges":["organising the activities of a banned extremist organisation"],"criminal_articles":["282.2 Part 1"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2922","first_seen":"2026-09-16T08:20:54.909Z","last_updated":"2026-09-16T08:21:51.197Z","summary_english":"Zurab Dzhabrailov was sentenced to 6 years in prison for organizing the activities of the banned 'Nurdzhular' association. The case involves Muslim study groups meeting to discuss the works of Said Nursi.","key_facts":["Dzhabrailov sentenced to 6 years in prison.","Charged with organizing activities of the banned 'Nurdzhular' group.","The case involves religious study meetings."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu5c2fln000ekaaeso2m6wzw","td_ref":"TD·RU-0026","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zurab-dzhabrailov-cmu5c2fln000ekaaeso2m6wzw","name_english":"Zurab Dzhabrailov","name_native":"Зураб Джабраилов","country":"Russia","region":null,"gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-08-02","arrest_location":"Moscow","current_location":"Butyrka prison","charges":["organising the activities of a banned extremist organisation"],"criminal_articles":["282.2 Part 1"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Forum 18","designation_body_url":"https://www.forum18.org","national_body_exists":true,"sources":["Forum 18"],"source_url":"https://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2889","first_seen":"2026-09-17T09:34:39.995Z","last_updated":"2026-09-17T09:35:39.865Z","summary_english":"Zurab Dzhabrailov and Dzheykhun Rustamov are on trial in Moscow for allegedly organising and participating in the activities of the banned 'Nurdzhular' group. They have been held in Butyrka prison since August 2023.","key_facts":["45 years old","Held in Butyrka prison","Accused of participating in 'Nurdzhular' meetings"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi6hwvt40003lifoeosrptxy","td_ref":"TD·TA-0003","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/abduhalim-nazarzoda-cmi6hwvt40003lifoeosrptxy","name_english":"Abduhalim Nazarzoda","name_native":"Абдуҳалим Назарзода","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-11-19","arrest_location":"Unknown","current_location":null,"charges":["Terrorism","Organizing a rebellion"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/tajik-peace-agreement-anniversary-asia-tajikistan/28560611.html","first_seen":"2025-11-19T21:09:36.867Z","last_updated":"2026-08-22T04:01:08.069Z","summary_english":"The article mentions Abduhalim Nazarzoda, former deputy minister of defense, whose rebellion led to the banning of the Islamic Renaissance Party in 2015. Nazarzoda was one of the last commanders of the United Tajik Opposition forces who was integrated into the government.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrqvo200041v82z4upj9fk","td_ref":"TD·TA-8249","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/abdukakhor-davlatov-cmorrqvo200041v82z4upj9fk","name_english":"Abdukakhor Davlatov","name_native":"Abdukakhor Davlatov","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Journalist, Head of the Department of Foreign Relations of the IRPT, Editor-in-Chief of Najot, Director of Press Panorama","arrest_date":"2015-09-16","arrest_location":"Vahdat","current_location":"Prison in Vahdat","charges":["Organization of a criminal association","Participation in a criminal association","Incitement of social, racial, national, regional, religious (confessional) enmity or discord","Public calls for violent change of the constitutional order","Illegal imprisonment","Preparation of sabotage","Stealing of weapons, ammunitions, explosives and explosive mechanisms","Illegal acquisition, transfer, sale, storage, transportation, or carrying of weapons, ammunition, explosives, or explosive devices","Murder","Attempted murder","Terrorism","Forcible seizure of power or forcible retention of power","Armed rebellion","Public calls to extremist activity and public justification of extremism","Polygamy"],"criminal_articles":["187 part 1","187 part 2","189 part 3 paragraph “a”","307 part 3","131 part 3 paragraph “a”","32 – 309 part 2 paragraph “b”","199 part 4 paragraphs “a”, “b”, “c”","195 Part 3","104 part 2 paragraphs “a”, “b”, “g”, “h”, “i”, “l”, “m”, “p”","32 part 3 – 104 part 2 paragraphs “a”, “b”, “g”, “h”, “i”, “l”, “m”, “n”","179 part 3 paragraph “a”","306","313","307 (1) part 1","170"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":28,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/abdukakhor-davlatov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:26:16.578Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:31.554Z","summary_english":"Abdukakhor Davlatov, Head of the Department of Foreign Relations of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT), is a journalist and former Editor-in-Chief of the party’s newspaper Najot as well as Director of the Information and Analytical Center Press Panorama. He serves as a member of the IRPT Political Council and its Presidium.\n\nIn the 2015 parliamentary elections, held on March 1, 2015, Davlatov stood as the IRPT candidate for the lower chamber of the Parliament of Tajikistan in constituency No. 30 (Rumi district). Local authorities reportedly obstructed his election campaign. On June 2, 2016, Davlatov, along with 13 other members of the IRPT Supreme Political Council, was found guilty and sentenced to 28 years of imprisonment in a strict regime penal colony following closed proceedings regarding General Nazarzoda’s alleged mutiny.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmply18ys000a1vi60ewyw9kk","td_ref":"TD·TA-1609","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/abdukakhori-davlat-cmply18ys000a1vi60ewyw9kk","name_english":"Abdukakhori Davlat","name_native":"Abdukakhori Davlat","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Politician","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["attempting to overthrow the government"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":28,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Norwegian Helsinki Committee","designation_body_url":"https://nhc.no","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Norwegian Helsinki Committee"],"source_url":"https://www.nhc.no/en/thousands-of-political-prisoners-in-central-asia-progress-and-regress/#abdukakhori-davlat","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:15:23.428Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:11.835Z","summary_english":"A high-ranking member of the Islamic Renaissance Party sentenced to 28 years in prison. The sentence was handed down as part of a purge of the party leadership.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqu6tu380004ca6og06xv2c7","td_ref":"TD·TA-0627","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/abdulmanon-aliev-cmqu6tu380004ca6og06xv2c7","name_english":"Abdulmanon Aliev","name_native":"Абдулманнон Алиев","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":50,"occupation":"Refugee","arrest_date":"2025-06-01","arrest_location":"London, UK","current_location":null,"charges":["sexual assault"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/eloni-hukmi-yak-mardi-tojik-dar-britoniyo/33787742.html","first_seen":"2026-06-26T00:23:25.844Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:19.722Z","summary_english":"Tajik refugee Abdulmanon Aliev was sentenced to 12 years in prison in London for the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl on a train. Aliev denies the charges, claiming he was merely treating a skin condition.","key_facts":["Sentenced in a UK court","Defendant claims innocence and skin disease","Will be deported from the UK"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrqvo200031v820vc13p4x","td_ref":"TD·TA-0134","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/abdusamad-gayratov-cmorrqvo200031v820vc13p4x","name_english":"Abdusamad Gayratov","name_native":"Abdusamad Gayratov","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"entrepreneur","arrest_date":"2015-09-16","arrest_location":"Kulob, Tajikistan","current_location":"strict regime penal colony","charges":["incitement of national, racial, regional, or religious enmity","public calls for extremist activity","participation in an extremist organization","participation in the activities of a legally banned or dissolved organization"],"criminal_articles":["189, Part 2, paragraphs “a”, “b”, and “g”","307(1), Parts 1 and 2","307(2), Part 2","307(3), Part 2"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/abdusamad-gayratov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:26:16.578Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:56.625Z","summary_english":"Abdusamad Gayratov, a graduate of the State University of Kulyab and entrepreneur, led the IRPT Kulyab branch until 2010 and served on the Supreme Political Council. In the 2010 parliamentary elections, Gayratov stood as the IRPT candidate for the lower chamber representing the Kulyab region. During this campaign and other occasions he was persecuted by the authorities using different means from administrative charges to attacks.\n\nOn September 16, 2015, he was detained by the Tajik State National Security Committee (SNSC) officers at his home in Kulob. On June 2, 2016, along with 13 other members of the IRPT Supreme Political Council, Gayratov was found guilty and sentenced to 14 years of imprisonment in a strict regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsaktvrp0007ka4vf3zt9zbv","td_ref":"TD·TA-7439","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/akbarshoh-iskandarov-cmsaktvrp0007ka4vf3zt9zbv","name_english":"Akbarshoh Iskandarov","name_native":"Акбаршоҳ Искандаров","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":"Former Chairman of the Supreme Council and Acting President of Tajikistan","arrest_date":"2024-06-01","arrest_location":"Vahdat","current_location":null,"charges":["treason against the state","attempted coup"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/akbarshoh-iskandarov-payvandonash-ba-rahoii-u-umed-dorand/33819654.html","first_seen":"2026-08-01T16:19:23.746Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:19.680Z","summary_english":"Former Chairman of the Supreme Council Akbarshoh Iskandarov was sentenced to 18 years in prison in connection with the 'known faces' case. He is currently serving his sentence in the 'Kirpichni' prison in Vahdat.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsaktvrq0008ka4vm5vfubxv","td_ref":"TD·TA-0845","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/amriddin-kholmurodov-cmsaktvrq0008ka4vm5vfubxv","name_english":"Amriddin Kholmurodov","name_native":"Амриддин Холмуродов","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-02-01","arrest_location":"Slovakia","current_location":null,"charges":["Providing financial assistance to the terrorist group ISIS","Inciting religious hatred","Organizing a criminal community","Calling for extremism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/slovakiya-darkhosti-yak-panohjuyi-tojikro-rad-kardaast/33819174.html","first_seen":"2026-08-01T16:19:23.746Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:23.943Z","summary_english":"Slovakia rejected the asylum request of Tajik citizen Amriddin Kholmurodov, citing alleged financial support to ISIS. Kholmurodov denies the charges and has previously faced political persecution in Tajikistan.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuwf7js00000kat57ft6nsry","td_ref":"TD·TA-0576","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/asadullo-boboev-cmuwf7js00000kat57ft6nsry","name_english":"Asadullo Boboev","name_native":"Асадулло Бобоев","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":"Member of the Reform and Development Movement of Tajikistan","arrest_date":"2024-08-01","arrest_location":"Dushanbe, Tajikistan","current_location":null,"charges":["Unknown"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/chand-pursish-az-hukumati-olmon-dar-borai-du-shahrvandi-tojikiston/33870658.html","first_seen":"2026-10-06T08:32:24.288Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T08:57:13.083Z","summary_english":"Asadullo Boboev, a member of the Reform and Development Movement of Tajikistan, was deported from Germany and detained in Dushanbe. He is facing potential charges related to his political opposition to the Tajik government.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrmgbs6k0003xie2p467qkh8","td_ref":"TD·TA-4678","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/asadullo-boboev-cmrmgbs6k0003xie2p467qkh8","name_english":"Asadullo Boboev","name_native":"Асадулло Бобоев","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":54,"occupation":"opposition member","arrest_date":"2026-06-01","arrest_location":"Dushanbe, Tajikistan","current_location":"Dushanbe detention center","charges":["extremism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/asadullo-boboev-dar-chi-hol-ast/33804120.html","first_seen":"2026-07-15T19:06:52.652Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:30.223Z","summary_english":"Asadullo Boboev, a member of the Reform Movement and Development, was deported from Germany to Tajikistan in June and is currently in detention in Dushanbe. Human rights groups are concerned about his well-being and lack of access to legal counsel.","key_facts":["Deported from Germany to Tajikistan","Member of opposition movement","Faces risk of torture in Tajikistan","Member of the Reform Movement and Development","Denied access to independent lawyer"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtv9b9hf0000kab9hw0qfwti","td_ref":"TD·TA-0090","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/asomuddin-rajabov-cmtv9b9hf0000kab9hw0qfwti","name_english":"Asomuddin Rajabov","name_native":"Асомуддин Раҷабов","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":"Former OMON officer","arrest_date":"2024-03-23","arrest_location":"Armenian border","current_location":null,"charges":["Extremism","Criticizing the government"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/shikoyati-kormandi-sobiqi-omon-padari-piramro-aziyat-mekunand/33850842.html","first_seen":"2026-09-10T08:19:51.363Z","last_updated":"2026-09-11T08:26:28.257Z","summary_english":"Former OMON officer Asomuddin Rajabov reports that Tajik authorities are harassing his elderly father to force his return. He is facing criminal charges in Tajikistan for suspected extremism and criticizing the government online.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqd8rj1e0004cauqtakp1r6g","td_ref":"TD·TA-0416","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bakhtiyor-nazarzoda-cmqd8rj1e0004cauqtakp1r6g","name_english":"Bakhtiyor Nazarzoda","name_native":"Бахтиёр Назарзода","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"former mayor of Kulob","arrest_date":"2026-06-12","arrest_location":"Kulob, Tajikistan","current_location":null,"charges":["illegal land distribution","forgery","fraud","misuse of official position"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/bozdoshti-zerdastoni-bakhtiyor-nazarzoda-ba-di-barkanorii-u/33778994.html","first_seen":"2026-06-14T03:45:32.450Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:25.980Z","summary_english":"Former mayor of Kulob, Bakhtiyor Nazarzoda, is facing investigation alongside several former subordinates for alleged corruption, including illegal land distribution and bribery. The investigation follows an audit of the city administration.","key_facts":["Investigation involves illegal land distribution and bribery","Nazarzoda was mayor from 2021 to early 2026","Several former officials have already been detained"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr583of1000dcas6fw3sitsh","td_ref":"TD·TA-0063","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/behruz-sobirjon-cmr583of1000dcas6fw3sitsh","name_english":"Behruz Sobirjon","name_native":"Беҳрӯз Собирҷон","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-06-01","arrest_location":"Israel","current_location":"Israel","charges":["espionage for Iran"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/bozdoshti-yak-zodai-tojikiston-dar-isroil/33794701.html","first_seen":"2026-07-03T17:44:32.605Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:30.468Z","summary_english":"A Tajik-Russian citizen, Behruz Sobirjon, was arrested in Israel on suspicion of spying for Iran. Israeli authorities claim he provided information on sensitive locations and attempted to recruit new spies.","key_facts":["Suspected of providing photos of missile sites","Arrested in June 2026","Accused of attempting to recruit other spies"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrqvo6000f1v82bzmjdapd","td_ref":"TD·TA-0182","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/buzurgmehr-yorov-cmorrqvo6000f1v82bzmjdapd","name_english":"Buzurgmehr Yorov","name_native":"Buzurgmehr Yorov","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Human rights lawyer","arrest_date":"2015-09-29","arrest_location":"Dushanbe","current_location":"Maximum-security prison in Dushanbe","charges":["Public invitation to change the constitutional system by violence","Repeated large-scale fraud","fraud","forgery","extremism","public calls to conduct extremism","incitement to national, ethnic, racial or religious hatred","insulting the Leader of the Nation"],"criminal_articles":["307","247(4)(a)(b)"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":28,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory","Norwegian Helsinki Committee"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/buzurgmehr-yorov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:26:16.578Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:10.150Z","summary_english":"Buzurgmehr Yorov is a Tajik human rights lawyer and member of the opposition Social Democratic Party of Tajikistan. He represented IRPT members and publicly revealed their torture in pre-trial detention.\n\nYorov was charged with fraud and 'Public invitation to change the constitutional system by violence' (article 307). His case was classified as 'top secret' in 2015. After various sentence reductions via amnesties, a new criminal case for large-scale fraud was opened against him in April 2023.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtfj6zqg0000kalu5ut4fgek","td_ref":"TD·TA-0054","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/fethullah-gulen-cmtfj6zqg0000kalu5ut4fgek","name_english":"Fethullah Gülen","name_native":"Fethullah Gülen","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-08-29","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/payravi-fathullo-gyulen-yak-shahrvandi-qirghizistonro-dar-turkiya-muhokima-mekunand/33843064.html","first_seen":"2026-08-30T08:12:09.370Z","last_updated":"2026-08-30T08:15:04.607Z","summary_english":"The article discusses the legal proceedings against Fethullah Gülen in Turkey. It is framed within the context of Tajik-Turkish relations and political tensions.","key_facts":["Legal proceedings are occurring in Turkey","Context involves Tajik political interests"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr581po00007cas6ufpk8nw9","td_ref":"TD·TA-7689","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/firdavs-shukurov-cmr581po00007cas6ufpk8nw9","name_english":"Firdavs Shukurov","name_native":"Фирдавс Шукуров","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"political activist","arrest_date":"2026-07-03","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["extremism","terrorism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/tojikiston-az-avstriya-khostaast-18-kasro-suporad/33795465.html","first_seen":"2026-07-03T17:43:00.913Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.784Z","summary_english":"Tajikistan is requesting Austria to extradite 18 dissidents, including Firdavs Shukurov, who are accused of extremism. Human rights advocates warn that these individuals face political persecution and torture if returned.","key_facts":["Extradition request for political dissidents","Firdavs Shukurov is a member of a banned party","Austrian courts have refused some extradition requests"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmrw9v2t20006xiu40dws4ij7","td_ref":"TD·TA-4047","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/firuz-saidzoda-cmrw9v2t20006xiu40dws4ij7","name_english":"Firuz Saidzoda","name_native":"Фирӯз Саидзода","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Senior investigator","arrest_date":"2026-07-22","arrest_location":"Darvoz, Tajikistan","current_location":null,"charges":["causing suicide"],"criminal_articles":["109"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/ba-khudkushi-rasondan-bozdoshti-yak-dodsiton-dar-payvand-ba-margi-mehrona/33809701.html","first_seen":"2026-07-22T16:03:37.334Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:29:51.989Z","summary_english":"A criminal case has been opened against former investigator Firuz Saidzoda in connection with the mysterious death of 23-year-old Mehrona Naibova. He is charged with causing suicide under Article 109.","key_facts":["Charged with causing suicide","Case linked to the death of Mehrona Naibova","Defendant is a former prosecutor's investigator"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr6j0xl4000dka5f5yq7lo4m","td_ref":"TD·TA-5574","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/galibjon-ibragimov-cmr6j0xl4000dka5f5yq7lo4m","name_english":"Galibjon Ibragimov","name_native":"Ғолибҷон Иброҳимов","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":23,"occupation":"soldier","arrest_date":"2026-04-06","arrest_location":"Hamaidoni district, Tajikistan","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"other","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/dodsitoni-qaziyai-ustukhon-furu-burdani-sarboz-ro-tahqiq-mekunad/33744986.html","first_seen":"2026-07-04T15:38:06.473Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:04.344Z","summary_english":"The military court is investigating the death of 23-year-old soldier Galibjon Ibragimov, who died after allegedly swallowing a bone. His family claims officers were negligent regarding his health.","key_facts":["Soldier died 19 days after the incident","Family alleges medical negligence by officers","Investigation is being conducted by military court"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmspux7k00004kab0lp20pau6","td_ref":"TD·TA-0206","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/hikmat-shodieva-cmspux7k00004kab0lp20pau6","name_english":"Hikmat Shodieva","name_native":"Ҳикмат Шодиева","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["endangering the lives of family members"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/dodgoh-hikmat-shodievaro-afv-kardaast/33826662.html","first_seen":"2026-08-12T08:58:27.840Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:30.079Z","summary_english":"A court in the Sughd region has pardoned Hikmat Shodieva, who was accused of endangering the lives of her son Iskandar Maliki and her daughter-in-law and grandchild. She has been released under the law on amnesty.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqd8rlrg0007cauqs09hpxqj","td_ref":"TD·TA-0709","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ismatullo-abdullozoada-cmqd8rlrg0007cauqs09hpxqj","name_english":"Ismatullo Abdullozoada","name_native":"Исмотулло Абдуллозода","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"former head of Dushanbe International Airport","arrest_date":"2025-05-01","arrest_location":"Dushanbe, Tajikistan","current_location":null,"charges":["embezzlement","corruption","misuse of official position"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/ki-chi-jazo-girift/33777478.html","first_seen":"2026-06-14T03:45:35.980Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:16.746Z","summary_english":"Former head of Dushanbe International Airport, Ismatullo Abdullozoada, is undergoing trial for the embezzlement of over 1.2 billion somoni. The case has sparked public debate regarding potential political motivations due to his family ties to the president.","key_facts":["Embezzlement amount exceeds 1.2 billion somoni","The case is being handled by the Supreme Court","Public concerns exist regarding his connection to the president's family"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpyyiw0i00091vj6avb8ycw4","td_ref":"TD·TA-1684","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ismatullo-abdullozoda-cmpyyiw0i00091vj6avb8ycw4","name_english":"Ismatullo Abdullozoda","name_native":"Исматулло Абдуллозода","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"former head of Dushanbe International Airport","arrest_date":"2025-05-01","arrest_location":"Dushanbe, Tajikistan","current_location":null,"charges":["corruption","misappropriation of funds"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/oghozi-murofiai-ismatullo-abdullozoda-pasi-darhoi-basta/33763683.html","first_seen":"2026-06-04T03:50:06.739Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:10.638Z","summary_english":"Former Dushanbe Airport head Ismatullo Abdullozoda is on trial for massive corruption involving over 1 billion somoni. While other accomplices were released after paying fines, he remains in custody.","key_facts":["Accused of corruption involving 1.245 billion somoni","Trial is being held behind closed doors","Other suspects were released after paying fines"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpwv6la800071vgpk8oj05rg","td_ref":"TD·TA-1805","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/iso-kholmadov-cmpwv6la800071vgpk8oj05rg","name_english":"Iso Kholmadov","name_native":"Исо Холмадов","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"shepherd","arrest_date":"2023-01-01","arrest_location":"Hamadoni district, Tajikistan","current_location":null,"charges":["criminal activity"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/guftand-dar-sari-sud-molatonro-megired-ammo-hech-chiz-nashud/33769042.html","first_seen":"2026-06-02T16:41:01.760Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:11.159Z","summary_english":"Residents of Hamadoni district are fighting to recover livestock confiscated by authorities following the 2023 arrest of shepherd Iso Kholmadov. Although Kholmadov was sentenced to 15 years, the community claims their property was illegally seized alongside his.","key_facts":["Iso Kholmadov sentenced to 15 years in 2023","Mass confiscation of livestock in the region","Legal appeals by villagers have been unsuccessful"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqu6to9s0001ca6o0xci9lm0","td_ref":"TD·TA-6090","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ivazmad-kadirov-cmqu6to9s0001ca6o0xci9lm0","name_english":"Ivazmad Kadirov","name_native":"Ивазмад Қодиров","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Commander of a special rapid response unit of the Internal Troops","arrest_date":"2026-06-25","arrest_location":"Vanch district, Tajikistan","current_location":null,"charges":["killing"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/yak-afsari-vkd-ro-12-sol-zindoni-kardand/33788817.html","first_seen":"2026-06-26T00:23:18.305Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:15.917Z","summary_english":"An officer of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ivazmad Kadirov, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the killing of Salomatsho Galchaev during a dispute. The incident reportedly involved a conflict regarding a relationship with a schoolgirl.","key_facts":["Sentenced by a military court in Khorugh","Incident occurred in March 2026","Victim was a 34-year-old man"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrqvo5000d1v82p7lsdvcd","td_ref":"TD·TA-1827","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/jobir-rahmatulloi-rajab-cmorrqvo5000d1v82p7lsdvcd","name_english":"Jobir Rahmatulloi Rajab","name_native":"Jobir Rahmatulloi Rajab","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"IRPT Personnel and Political Training Officer; election commissioner; Chairman of the IRPT Election Department","arrest_date":"2015-09-15","arrest_location":"Vahdat","current_location":"Colony in Vahdat","charges":["Organization of a criminal association","Participation in a criminal association","Incitement of social, racial, national, regional, religious (confessional) enmity or discord","Public calls for violent change of the constitutional order","Illegal imprisonment","Preparation of sabotage","Stealing of weapons, ammunitions, explosives and explosive mechanisms","Illegal acquisition, transfer, sale, storage, transportation or carrying of weapons, ammunition, explosives and explosive devices","Murder","Attempted murder","Terrorism","Forcible seizure of power or forcible retention of power","Armed rebellion","Public calls to extremist activity and public justification of extremism"],"criminal_articles":["187 part 1","187 part 2","189 part 3 paragraph “a”","307 part 3","131 part 3 paragraph “a”","309 part 2 paragraph “b”","199 part 4 paragraphs “a”, “b”, “c”","195 part 3","104 part 2 paragraphs “a”, “b”, “g”, “h”, “i”, “l”, “m”, “p”, part 3","179 part 3 paragraph “a”","306","313","307 (1) part 1","307 (1) part 2"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":28,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/jobir-rahmatulloi-rajab/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:26:16.578Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:10.151Z","summary_english":"Jobir Rahmatulloi Rajab has been an IRPT member since 2003. He has served as an IRPT Personnel and Political Training Officer, worked as an election commissioner since 2006, and served as Chairman of the IRPT Election Department since 2007. Elected to the IRPT Political Council and Presidium in 2012, he has been an active member of the organization.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtwowji40005kabil06kmlbt","td_ref":"TD·TA-0506","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kamchibek-toshiev-cmtwowji40005kabil06kmlbt","name_english":"Kamchibek Toshiev","name_native":"Камчибек Тошиев","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-09-10","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/33851753.html","first_seen":"2026-09-11T08:24:04.541Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:45:46.251Z","summary_english":"The article reports on the case of Kamchibek Toshiev in Tajikistan.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq8q1xfx000cca41tw5cfe8r","td_ref":"TD·TA-4158","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kamchybek-toshiev-cmq8q1xfx000cca41tw5cfe8r","name_english":"Kamchybek Toshiev","name_native":"Қамчибек Тошиев","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Former Chairman of the State Committee for National Security","arrest_date":"2026-05-18","arrest_location":"Kyrgyzstan","current_location":null,"charges":["Attempt to seize power","Abuse of official position"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/muhokimai-toshiev-va-hamrohonash-dar-qirghiziston-oghoz-shudaast/33759322.html","first_seen":"2026-06-10T23:50:40.269Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:38.188Z","summary_english":"A trial has commenced in Kyrgyzstan against former security chief Kamchybek Toshiev and seven others. He is accused of attempting to seize power and abusing his position in connection with a petition for early elections.","key_facts":["Toshiev is a controversial figure known for border conflicts with Tajikistan","The case is linked to the '75ers' petition for early elections","The trial is being held without journalists present"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmply1901000b1vi685xz33id","td_ref":"TD·TA-8533","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/khayrullo-mirsaidov-cmply1901000b1vi685xz33id","name_english":"Khayrullo Mirsaidov","name_native":"Khayrullo Mirsaidov","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2017-12-05","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["unspecified false charges related to government corruption","embezzlement","forgery"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Norwegian Helsinki Committee","designation_body_url":"https://nhc.no","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Norwegian Helsinki Committee"],"source_url":"https://www.nhc.no/en/thousands-of-political-prisoners-in-central-asia-progress-and-regress/#khayrullo-mirsaidov","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:15:23.473Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:33.074Z","summary_english":"Khayrullo Mirsaidov was arrested after publicly calling for action against corruption among local authorities. He was initially sentenced to 12 years on trumped-up charges before his sentence was converted to a fine.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrqvo6000g1v82o950j1pj","td_ref":"TD·TA-9501","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/khikmatullo-saifullozoda-cmorrqvo6000g1v82o950j1pj","name_english":"Khikmatullo Saifullozoda","name_native":"Khikmatullo Saifullozoda","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Editor-in-Chief of the party newspaper Najot","arrest_date":"2015-09-16","arrest_location":"Vahdat","current_location":"“Kirpichny” maximum-security correctional colony YAS 3/1 in Vahdat","charges":["Organization of a criminal association","Participation in a criminal association","Incitement of social, racial, national, regional, religious (confessional) enmity or discord committed by an organized group","Public calls for violent change of the constitutional order of the Republic of Tajikistan committed on the instructions of hostile organizations or representatives of foreign states","Illegal imprisonment committed by an organized group","Preparation of sabotage committed by an organized group","Stealing of weapons, ammunitions, explosives and explosive mechanisms by an organized group using violence or official position","Illegal acquisition, transfer, sale, storage, transportation, or carrying of weapons, ammunition, explosives, or explosive devices committed by an organized group","Murder of two or more individuals, including those committed by a criminal organization or on religious/national grounds","Attempted murder of two or more individuals","Terrorism committed by an organized group","Forcible seizure of power or forcible retention of power","Armed rebellion","Public calls to extremist activity and public justification of extremism"],"criminal_articles":["187 part 1","187 part 2","189 part 3 paragraph “a”","307 part 3","131 part 3 paragraph “a”","32 – 309 part 2 paragraph “b”","199 part 4 paragraphs “a”, “b”, “c”","195 Part 3","104 part 2 paragraphs “a”, “b”, “g”, “h”, “i”, “l”, “m”, “p”","32 part 3 – 104 part 2 paragraphs “a”, “b”, “g”, “h”, “h”, “i”, “l”, “m”, “n”","179 part 3 paragraph “a”","306","313","307 (1) part 1"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/khikmatullo-saifullozoda/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:26:16.578Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:50.605Z","summary_english":"Khikmatullo Saifullozoda has been an IRPT member since the early 1990s. He participated in the first round of inter-Tajik peace talks in Afghanistan, which formed the basis for the General Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and National Accord in Tajikistan. From 1997 to 2000, Saifullozoda headed the IRPT Press Center. He served on the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda from 1999 to 2004. In the early 2000s, he became Chief of Staff and spokesperson of the IRPT. Since 2010, he has been Editor-in-Chief of the party newspaper Najot. He was also a member of the IRPT Supreme Political Council and its Presidium.\n\nOn September 16, 2015, Saifullozoda was arrested by SCNS officers. He was accused of involvement in the events of the mutiny allegedly organized by General Nazarzoda on September 4, 2015. On June 2, 2016, he was found guilty and sentenced to 16 years of imprisonment in a strict regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrqvo5000c1v827w8bs9mb","td_ref":"TD·TA-2789","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/khisaynov-umarali-saidumar-khusaini-cmorrqvo5000c1v827w8bs9mb","name_english":"Khisaynov Umarali (Saidumar Khusaini)","name_native":"Khisaynov Umarali (Saidumar Khusaini)","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"First deputy chairman of Tajikistan’s Islamic Renaissance Party (IRPT)","arrest_date":"2015-09-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Special cells for individuals serving life sentences in the pre-trial detention facility of the State Committee for National Security of Tajikistan","charges":["Organization of a criminal association","Participation in a criminal association","Incitement of social, racial, national, regional, religious (confessional) enmity or discord","Public calls for violent change of the constitutional order","Illegal imprisonment","Preparation of sabotage","Stealing of weapons, ammunitions, explosives and explosive mechanisms","Illegal acquisition, transfer, sale, storage, transportation or carrying of weapons, ammunition, explosives and explosive devices","Murder","Attempted murder","Terrorism","Forcible seizure of power or forcible retention of power","Armed rebellion","Public calls to extremist activity and public justification of extremism"],"criminal_articles":["187 part 1","187 part 2","189 part 3 paragraph “a”","307 part 3","131 part 3 paragraph “a”","309 part 2 paragraph “b”","199 part 4 paragraph “a”","199 part 4 paragraph “b”","199 part 4 paragraph “c”","195 part 3","104 part 2 paragraph “a”","104 part 2 paragraph “b”","104 part 2 paragraph “g”","104 part 2 paragraph “h”","104 part 2 paragraph “i”","104 part 2 paragraph “l”","104 part 2 paragraph “m”","104 part 2 paragraph “p”","104 part 3 part 2 paragraph “a”","104 part 3 part 2 paragraph “b”","104 part 3 part 2 paragraph “g”","104 part 3 part 2 paragraph “h”","104 part 3 part 2 paragraph “i”","104 part 3 part 2 paragraph “l”","104 part 3 part 2 paragraph “m”","104 part 3 part 2 paragraph “n”","179 part 3 paragraph “a”","306","313","307 (1) part 1","307 (1) part 2"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/khisaynov-umarali-saidumar-khusaini/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:26:16.578Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:18:57.718Z","summary_english":"The first deputy chairman of Tajikistan’s Islamic Renaissance Party (IRPT), otherwise known as Saidumar Husaini/Khusaini. Despite a lack of evidence, the IRPT was accused of plotting a coup and collaborating with General Nazarzoda. Khisaynov along with other IRPT leaders were charged with terrorism, armed rebellion, murder, public appeals to “violent change of the constitutional order,” incitement to racial and religious hatred, and organization of a criminal group.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrqvo100021v82b2b5wyvc","td_ref":"TD·TA-8225","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kiyomiddin-avazov-cmorrqvo100021v82b2b5wyvc","name_english":"Kiyomiddin Avazov","name_native":"Киемиддин Аваз","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Head of the IRPT Dushanbe branch","arrest_date":"2015-09-16","arrest_location":"Dushanbe, Tajikistan","current_location":"strict regime penal colony","charges":["Organization of a criminal association","Participation in a criminal association","Incitement of social, racial, national, regional, religious (confessional) enmity or discord","Public calls for violent change of the constitutional order","Illegal imprisonment","Preparation of sabotage","Stealing of weapons, ammunitions, explosives and explosive mechanisms","Murder","Attempted murder","Terrorism","Forcible seizure of power or forcible retention of power","Armed rebellion","Public calls to extremist activity and public justification of extremism"],"criminal_articles":["187 part 1","187 part 2","189 part 3 paragraph “a”","307 part 3","131 part 3 paragraph “a”","309 part 2 paragraph “b”","199 part 4 paragraphs “a”, “b”, “c”","104 part 2 paragraphs “a”, “b”, “g”, “h”, “i”, “l”, “m”, “p”","104 part 3 part 2 paragraphs “a”, “b”, “g”, “h”, “i”, “l”, “m”, “n”","179 part 3 paragraph “a”","306","313","307 (1) part 1"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":28,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/kiyomiddin-avazov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:26:16.578Z","last_updated":"2026-08-24T20:36:48.366Z","summary_english":"A member of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) since 2004, Kiyomiddin Avazov held several key positions within the Party, including Head of the IRPT Dushanbe branch. He was arrested on September 16, 2015, at his home in Dushanbe by SCNS officers. Like other members of the IRPT Supreme Political Council, he was accused of involvement in the events of the mutiny allegedly organized by General Nazarzoda on September 4, 2015.\n\nOn June 2, 2016, Avazov was found guilty and sentenced to 28 years of imprisonment in a strict regime penal colony. He also received a 5-year ban from holding certain positions and working in political parties.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmply18qo00051vi6bl4m9jar","td_ref":"TD·TA-1649","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mahmadali-hayit-cmply18qo00051vi6bl4m9jar","name_english":"Mahmadali Hayit","name_native":"Mahmadali Hayit","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Politician","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["attempting to overthrow the government"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Norwegian Helsinki Committee","designation_body_url":"https://nhc.no","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Norwegian Helsinki Committee"],"source_url":"https://www.nhc.no/en/thousands-of-political-prisoners-in-central-asia-progress-and-regress/#mahmadali-hayit","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:15:23.137Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:13.597Z","summary_english":"An activist and member of the IRPT who has reportedly been subjected to torture in prison. He is part of a wider crackdown on peaceful opposition members in Tajikistan.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrqvo300051v82l6gs7p5o","td_ref":"TD·TA-2675","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mahmadali-hayitov-cmorrqvo300051v82l6gs7p5o","name_english":"Mahmadali Hayitov","name_native":"Hayit (Hayitov Mahmadali Rakhmonovich)","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Deputy head of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan","arrest_date":"2015-09-16","arrest_location":"Dushanbe","current_location":"Maximum security correctional facility (previously held in SCNS pre-trial detention facility in Dushanbe)","charges":["Organization of a criminal association","Participation in a criminal association","Incitement of social, racial, national, regional, religious (confessional) enmity or discord","Public calls for violent change of the constitutional order","Illegal imprisonment","Preparation of sabotage","Stealing of weapons, ammunitions, explosives and explosive mechanisms","Murder","Attempted murder","Terrorism","Forcible seizure of power or forcible retention of power","Armed rebellion","Public calls to extremist activity and public justification of extremism","Polygamy"],"criminal_articles":["187 part 1","187 part 2","189 part 3 paragraph “a”","307 part 3","131 part 3 paragraph “a”","32 – 309 part 2 paragraph “b”","199 part 4 paragraphs “a”, “b”, “c”","104 part 2 paragraphs “a”, “b”, “g”, “h”, “i”, “l”, “m”, “p”","32 part 3 – 104 part 2 paragraphs “a”, “b”, “g”, “h”, “i”, “l”, “m”, “n”","179 part 3 paragraph “a”","306","313","307 (1) part 1","170"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/hayit-hayitov-mahmadali-rakhmonovich/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:26:16.578Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T13:32:19.680Z","summary_english":"Mahmadali Hayit is the Deputy head of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT). A member of the party since 1992 and a member of its Supreme Council since 1999, he served as deputy chairman from 2007 until his arrest in September 2015.\n\nHe was accused of plotting a coup and collaborating with General Nazarzoda, despite a lack of evidence. Following a closed trial, he was found guilty of numerous charges including terrorism, armed rebellion, and murder. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in a maximum security correctional facility.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmply3tz500031voptwu3w1kx","td_ref":"TD·TA-3131","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maksud-ibragimov-cmply3tz500031voptwu3w1kx","name_english":"Maksud Ibragimov","name_native":"Maksud Ibragimov","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Political activist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":17,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Norwegian Helsinki Committee","designation_body_url":"https://nhc.no","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Norwegian Helsinki Committee"],"source_url":"https://nhc.no/en/tajikistan-activist-forcibly-returned-from-turkey/#maksud-ibragimov","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:17:23.969Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:19.498Z","summary_english":"An activist who was forcibly disappeared in Russia and returned to Tajikistan. He was subsequently prosecuted and sentenced to 17 years in prison.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplyhvon00011vlrxih3ev1b","td_ref":"TD·TA-1131","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/manuchehr-kholiknazarov-cmplyhvon00011vlrxih3ev1b","name_english":"Manuchehr Kholiknazarov","name_native":"Manuchehr Kholiknazarov","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Human rights lawyer","arrest_date":"2022-05-28","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["receiving money from the banned National Alliance of Tajikistan","participation in a criminal association"],"criminal_articles":["Part 2, Article 187"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Front Line Defenders","designation_body_url":"https://www.frontlinedefenders.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Front Line Defenders"],"source_url":"https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/statement-report/tajikistan-authorities-should-cease-persecution-human-rights-defenders#manuchehr-kholiknazarov","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:28:19.367Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:26.942Z","summary_english":"Manuchehr Kholiknazarov was detained and interrogated regarding alleged illegal funding from a banned political alliance. He is currently charged with participation in a criminal association and held in a state security detention centre.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrqvo400081v82malfmwua","td_ref":"TD·TA-8182","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/manuchehr-kholiqnazarov-cmorrqvo400081v82malfmwua","name_english":"Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov","name_native":"Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Human rights defender and lawyer","arrest_date":"2022-05-28","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"strict regime penal colony","charges":["participation in a criminal organisation","participating in the activities of a banned organisation due to its extremist activities"],"criminal_articles":["187, part 2","307 (3), part 2"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/manuchehr-kholiqnazarov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:26:16.578Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.740Z","summary_english":"Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov is a human rights defender and lawyer who leads the Pamir Lawyers Association. He is a member of the Civil Society Coalition against Torture and Impunity in Tajikistan, and a member of the Commission 44, created to document police brutality in Gorno-Badakhshan, an autonomous region of Tajikistan.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpyyiull00061vj6acpirlc3","td_ref":"TD·TA-6163","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/maqsudjon-saidov-cmpyyiull00061vj6acpirlc3","name_english":"Maqsudjon Saidov","name_native":"Мақсудҷон Саидов","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":36,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-01-08","arrest_location":"Kulob, Tajikistan","current_location":null,"charges":["sale and distribution of drugs (crystal)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"deceased","deceased":true,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/33771498.html","first_seen":"2026-06-04T03:50:04.905Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:11.459Z","summary_english":"Maqsudjon Saidov, a 36-year-old man arrested in Kulob on drug charges, died shortly after being brought to Dushanbe. His death has led to the trial of six police officers for potential abuse of power and causing harm.","key_facts":["Arrested on January 8, 2026","Died shortly after arrest; body returned to family on January 12","Death triggered investigation into police misconduct"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqirhsq0000dcacfrcbael2k","td_ref":"TD·TA-0002","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mehrona-naibova-cmqirhsq0000dcacfrcbael2k","name_english":"Mehrona Naibova","name_native":"Меҳрона Ноибова","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":23,"occupation":"Dancer","arrest_date":"2026-05-01","arrest_location":"Dushanbe, Tajikistan","current_location":null,"charges":["suicide (official version)"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/khohari-mehrona-mekhohad-parvandaash-odilona-tahqiq-shavad/33747066.html","first_seen":"2026-06-18T00:28:42.024Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:16.226Z","summary_english":"The family of 23-year-old Mehrona Naibova is demanding a fair investigation into her mysterious death after her body was found in a river. While authorities claim suicide, her sister suspects a cover-up involving local officials.","key_facts":["Body found in a river near Darvoz","Family disputes suicide claim","Allegations of official involvement"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpwv6n4m00091vgprmkxlhgv","td_ref":"TD·TA-0091","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mirsaid-shorakhmatulloev-cmpwv6n4m00091vgprmkxlhgv","name_english":"Mirsaid Shorakhmatulloev","name_native":"Мирсаид Шораҳматуллоев","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":67,"occupation":"former official of Islamic Renaissance Party","arrest_date":"2025-12-01","arrest_location":"Shughnon, Tajikistan","current_location":null,"charges":["terrorism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/raisi-peshini-hnit-dar-shughnon-panj-sol-zindoni-shudaast/33768897.html","first_seen":"2026-06-02T16:41:04.150Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:11.685Z","summary_english":"Mirsaid Shorakhmatulloev, a 67-year-old former official of the banned Islamic Renaissance Party (IRPT), was sentenced to five years in prison. He was arrested in December 2025 after posting a critical comment on Facebook regarding the death of another activist in prison.","key_facts":["Former IRPT official","Arrested for Facebook criticism of authorities","Sentenced to 5 years for 'whitewashing terrorism'"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtfjiotk0001kaq4cr032ezc","td_ref":"TD·TA-4032","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mohsen-namjoo-cmtfjiotk0001kaq4cr032ezc","name_english":"Mohsen Namjoo","name_native":"Муҳсини Номҷӯ","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":"Singer","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Iran","current_location":null,"charges":["insulting sacred values","sexual harassment"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/bozgashti-muhsini-nomju-ba-eron-bahs-barangekht/33842721.html","first_seen":"2026-08-30T08:21:15.132Z","last_updated":"2026-08-31T08:13:49.609Z","summary_english":"Iranian singer Mohsen Namjoo has returned to Iran and is facing allegations of sexual harassment and insulting sacred values. There are also suspicions regarding his potential cooperation with Iranian security agencies.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqu6tt3a0003ca6o3p7a1woh","td_ref":"TD·TA-6371","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/muhammad-bobozoda-cmqu6tt3a0003ca6o3p7a1woh","name_english":"Muhammad Bobozoda","name_native":"Муҳаммад Бобозода","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Former head of the Land Department in Isfara","arrest_date":"2025-12-01","arrest_location":"Isfara, Tajikistan","current_location":null,"charges":["abuse of office","bribery","forgery","illegal land allocation"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/chand-mansabdori-sobiqi-isfara-baroi-zaminfurushi-jazo-giriftaand/33787860.html","first_seen":"2026-06-26T00:23:24.550Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:52:35.272Z","summary_english":"Former Land Department head Muhammad Bobozoda was sentenced to 14 years in prison for abuse of power, bribery, and illegal land distribution. He and two others were also convicted in the same case.","key_facts":["Sentenced by Sughd Regional Court","Charges include bribery and forgery","Case involves land distribution in Isfara"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu84ikyy0000kazia1ei0rsa","td_ref":"TD·TA-0010","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/muhammad-sharifullah-cmu84ikyy0000kazia1ei0rsa","name_english":"Muhammad Sharifullah","name_native":"Муҳаммад Шарифуллоҳ","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Pakistan","current_location":null,"charges":["Cooperation with ISIS","Assisting in the Crocus City Hall attack via internet communications","Involvement in the 2021 Kabul airport attack","Involvement in the 2016 attack on non-NATO security guards at the Canadian embassy in Kabul"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/bist-soli-habs-dodgohi-amriko-az-hamlai-krokus-ham-yodovar-shud/33858786.html","first_seen":"2026-09-19T08:26:35.050Z","last_updated":"2026-09-20T08:11:06.308Z","summary_english":"An American court sentenced Afghan citizen Muhammad Sharifullah to 20 years in prison for his decade-long cooperation with ISIS. He was also implicated in the Crocus City Hall attack in Moscow and the 2021 Kabul airport attack.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrqvo4000a1v827dj3bwwu","td_ref":"TD·TA-8273","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/muhammadsharif-nabiev-cmorrqvo4000a1v827dj3bwwu","name_english":"Muhammadsharif Nabiev","name_native":"Muhammadsharif Nabiev","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Head of the IRPT branch in Kulyab, Presidium member","arrest_date":"2015-09-16","arrest_location":"Kulob","current_location":"strict regime penal colony","charges":["incitement of national, racial, regional, or religious enmity committed by an organized group","public calls for extremist activity and public justification of extremism using mass media or the internet"],"criminal_articles":["189, Part 3, paragraphs “a”, “b”, and “g”","307(1), Part 2"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":14,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/muhammadsharif-nabiev/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:26:16.578Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:52.072Z","summary_english":"Muhammadsharif Nabiev is the Head of the IRPT branch in Kulyab and a member of the Presidium. He was detained on September 16, 2015, and sentenced to 14 years in a strict regime penal colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpyyivez00071vj6rteu7coe","td_ref":"TD·TA-7167","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/muhimjon-rahmonov-cmpyyivez00071vj6rteu7coe","name_english":"Muhimjon Rahmonov","name_native":"Муҳимҷон Раҳмонов","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"teacher","arrest_date":"2026-06-02","arrest_location":"Nurobod, Tajikistan","current_location":null,"charges":["failure to perform duties regarding child education"],"criminal_articles":["90"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/parvanda-alayhi-omuzgore-ki-az-latukub-shudanash-shikoyat-dosht/33770701.html","first_seen":"2026-06-04T03:50:05.963Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:13:41.069Z","summary_english":"Teacher Muhimjon Rahmonov is facing administrative charges after reporting that he was beaten by a student's brother. The authorities opened a case against him for allegedly using profanity during the incident.","key_facts":["Teacher reported being physically assaulted","Administrative case opened under Article 90","Authorities claim he used profanity against a student"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrqvny00001v82cj9a12ja","td_ref":"TD·TA-2912","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mukhammadali-faizmuhammad-cmorrqvny00001v82cj9a12ja","name_english":"Mukhammadali Faizmuhammad","name_native":"Mukhammadali Faizmuhammad","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Head of the Audit Commission of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT)","arrest_date":"2015-09-16","arrest_location":"Vahdat","current_location":"Prison in Vahdat","charges":["participation in a criminal organization","incitement of national, racial, regional, or religious enmity committed by an organized group","illegal acquisition, transfer, sale, storage, transportation, or carrying of weapons, ammunition, explosives, or explosive devices committed by an organized group","public calls for extremist activity and public justification of extremism using mass media or the internet"],"criminal_articles":["187, Part 2","189, Part 3, paragraph “a”","195, Part 3","307(1), Part 2"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":23,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/mukhammadali-faizmuhammad/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:26:16.578Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.655Z","summary_english":"Mukhammadali Faizmuhammad is a former member of the Commission on National Reconciliation. Since 1999, he has served as the Head of the Audit Commission of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT). He is also a member of the Party’s Supreme Political Council and its Presidium.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq13e6ac00021vmb4n0zhyqk","td_ref":"TD·TA-2140","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/murod-mukimzoda-cmq13e6ac00021vmb4n0zhyqk","name_english":"Murod Mukimzoda","name_native":"Мурод Муқимзода","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":"court official","arrest_date":"2026-06-05","arrest_location":"Baljuvon, Khatlon region, Tajikistan","current_location":null,"charges":["arson"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/hujrai-khobi-dodsitonro-ki-otash-zad/33773260.html","first_seen":"2026-06-05T15:41:57.205Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T11:04:38.500Z","summary_english":"Eight members of the 'Gulkhanfaruzon' group, including former court official Murod Mukimzoda, have been detained in Baljuvon. They are suspected of involvement in arson following the burning of Mukimzoda's room.","key_facts":["The group is described as fighting against injustice like 'Robin Hood'","Mukimzoda was dismissed from his job after his room was burned","Investigation is being conducted by the Khatlon regional internal affairs directorate"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtfjioti0000kaq4woi5e331","td_ref":"TD·TA-5331","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/muzaffar-mahmudzoda-cmtfjioti0000kaq4woi5e331","name_english":"Muzaffar Mahmudzoda","name_native":"Музаффар Маҳмудзода","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":"Deputy head of a department of internal affairs","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Dushanbe","current_location":null,"charges":["torture"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/shikanja-dar-tojikiston-mushkili-jiddi-boqi-memonad/33843018.html","first_seen":"2026-08-30T08:21:15.132Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:54.816Z","summary_english":"Muzaffar Mahmudzoda, a deputy head of a department in the Shahmansur district of Dushanbe, was sentenced to 13 years in prison. He was convicted for involvement in torture.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmply3tsa00001voprgrqugmh","td_ref":"TD·TA-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/namunjon-sharipov-cmply3tsa00001voprgrqugmh","name_english":"Namunjon Sharipov","name_native":"Namunjon Sharipov","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":"Businessman and member of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT)","arrest_date":"2018-02-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["terrorism charges"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Norwegian Helsinki Committee","designation_body_url":"https://nhc.no","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Norwegian Helsinki Committee"],"source_url":"https://nhc.no/en/tajikistan-activist-forcibly-returned-from-turkey/#namunjon-sharipov","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:17:23.722Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:12.022Z","summary_english":"A high-ranking member of the banned IRPT, Sharipov was forcibly and extra-judicially returned from Turkey to Tajikistan. He faces terrorism charges for peacefully exercising his freedom of expression.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqyk1yqn000dcakttkptnok1","td_ref":"TD·TA-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/navruz-zafar-cmqyk1yqn000dcakttkptnok1","name_english":"Navruz Zafar","name_native":"Наврӯзи Зафар","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":29,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2025-12-31","arrest_location":"Mukminobod, Khatlon","current_location":null,"charges":["killing a spouse","causing suicide","illegal entry into a residence","assault"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/eloni-hukmi-yak-mard-dar-khatlon/33784422.html","first_seen":"2026-06-29T01:44:43.533Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:32:10.473Z","summary_english":"Navruz Zafar, a 29-year-old resident of Mukminobod, was sentenced to eight years in prison for killing his second wife and causing his first wife to commit suicide. The family claims the verdict was delivered in their absence.","key_facts":["The sentence was handed down by the Khatlon Regional Court","The prosecution originally sought a 25-year sentence","The case involves domestic violence and multiple deaths"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmty4744k0000kafgdm50jg5e","td_ref":"TD·TA-0505","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nuriddin-rizoii-cmty4744k0000kafgdm50jg5e","name_english":"Nuriddin Rizoii","name_native":"Нуриддин Ризоӣ","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":"Former member and head of international relations for Group 24","arrest_date":"2014-12-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["public call to extremist activities through media and the internet","propaganda against the constitutional system of Tajikistan"],"criminal_articles":["моддаи 307, қисми 2"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/dodgohi-avstriya-darkhosti-digari-tojikistonro-beasos-khondaast/33852283.html","first_seen":"2026-09-12T08:19:58.244Z","last_updated":"2026-09-13T08:13:01.343Z","summary_english":"An Austrian court rejected Tajikistan's extradition request for Nuriddin Rizoii, a former member of the Group 24 opposition organization. The charges against him involve alleged extremist activities through media and the internet.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmutkuf0i0000ka1ovkj3snau","td_ref":"TD·TA-0013","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/olimjon-berdiev-cmutkuf0i0000ka1ovkj3snau","name_english":"Olimjon Berdiev","name_native":"Олимҷон Бердиев","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":"Labor migrant","arrest_date":"2025-11-20","arrest_location":"Rostov, Russia","current_location":null,"charges":["Military service/combat in Ukraine"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/olimjon-kujo-shud/33868983.html","first_seen":"2026-10-04T08:46:50.754Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T08:24:10.249Z","summary_english":"Olimjon Berdiev, a Tajik migrant, was reportedly taken to the war in Ukraine from the Rostov region in November 2025 and is currently missing. His family is searching for information regarding his status, as his whereabouts remain unknown.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmq8q1gyx0009ca41jhk5s1bc","td_ref":"TD·TA-4151","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/osif-sanavbarov-cmq8q1gyx0009ca41jhk5s1bc","name_english":"Osif Sanavbarov","name_native":"Осиф Санавбаров","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":18,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-03-01","arrest_location":"Khatlon, Tajikistan","current_location":null,"charges":["membership in Salafism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/guftand-ki-salafi-ast/33776598.html","first_seen":"2026-06-10T23:50:18.921Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:15.168Z","summary_english":"An 18-year-old man, Osif Sanavbarov, was sentenced to seven years in prison in the Khatlon region of Tajikistan for allegedly following the banned Salafi movement. 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He is caught in the Tajik government's campaign against the banned opposition party.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrqvo300061v8227giqhpg","td_ref":"TD·TA-8227","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/rukhshona-khakimova-cmorrqvo300061v8227giqhpg","name_english":"Rukhshona Khakimova","name_native":"Rukhshona Khakimova","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2024-07-16","arrest_location":"Dushanbe, Tajikistan","current_location":"Women’s Penal Colony No. 3/8 in Nurek, Tajikistan","charges":["Treason","Anti-state"],"criminal_articles":["305 part 2 (d)"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/rukhshona-khakimova/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:26:16.578Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:42.464Z","summary_english":"Rukhshona Khakimova was initially detained without a warrant by police officers outside her home in Dushanbe on July 16, 2024. She was later formally arrested and taken into custody after her verdict on February 5, 2025. Her charges allegedly stemmed from interviews she conducted for a research project on international aid from China to Tajikistan, where she reportedly spoke with two defendants, asking general questions not related to classified information.","key_facts":["Organization: Freelance","Role: Journalist","Event start: February 5, 2025","[CPJ] https://cpj.org/data/people/rukhshona-hakimova/"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuxvw4ba0000kan74ee0yiqn","td_ref":"TD·TA-0740","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/rukshona-hakimova-cmuxvw4ba0000kan74ee0yiqn","name_english":"Rukshona Hakimova","name_native":"Рухшона Ҳакимова","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Investigating Chinese influence in Tajikistan","Interviewing experts and former officials"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/az-saha-chi-khostand/33871398.html","first_seen":"2026-10-07T09:07:10.678Z","last_updated":"2026-10-08T08:12:21.894Z","summary_english":"Rukshona Hakimova, a young Tajik journalist, was sentenced to eight years in prison in 2024. Her sentencing is reportedly due to her investigative work regarding China's influence in Tajikistan and interviews with experts and former officials.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtwpbfur0001kag9wric886f","td_ref":"TD·TA-9886","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/rukshona-hakimova-cmtwpbfur0001kag9wric886f","name_english":"Rukshona Hakimova","name_native":"Рухшона Ҳакимова","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":"Investigative journalist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Noraq women's prison","current_location":null,"charges":["treason against the state"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/33851704.html","first_seen":"2026-09-11T08:35:39.530Z","last_updated":"2026-09-12T08:10:03.259Z","summary_english":"Investigative journalist Rukshona Hakimova was sentenced to eight years in prison as part of a crackdown on prominent figures. She was charged with treason, though she denies all allegations and reportedly faced punishment for questioning China's growing presence in Tajikistan.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtwpbfup0000kag9bpanaw2w","td_ref":"TD·TA-0092","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/rukshona-khakimova-cmtwpbfup0000kag9bpanaw2w","name_english":"Rukshona Khakimova","name_native":"Рухшона Ҳакимова","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":"journalist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["not stated"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/dar-tojikiston-dardu-ranjhoro-ba-haysi-siloh-istifoda-mekunand/33851770.html","first_seen":"2026-09-11T08:35:39.530Z","last_updated":"2026-09-12T08:10:03.259Z","summary_english":"The article mentions the prison sentence of journalist Rukshona Khakimova as an example of human rights violations. The text does not provide specific details regarding her charges or the date of her arrest.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr583qg4000fcas6cldo6zc6","td_ref":"TD·TA-0666","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/safaraali-vali-cmr583qg4000fcas6cldo6zc6","name_english":"Safaraali Vali","name_native":"Сафаралӣ Валӣ","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":32,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-04-02","arrest_location":"Kulob, Tajikistan","current_location":null,"charges":["murder of 4 family members"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/gumonzad-ba-qatli-4-kas-dar-kulob-habsi-abad-girift/33793356.html","first_seen":"2026-07-03T17:44:35.236Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:15.692Z","summary_english":"Safaraali Vali was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of four family members, including his wife and children, in April 2026. Authorities claim the incident stemmed from a domestic dispute.","key_facts":["Victims included his wife and children","Incident occurred in April 2026","Sentence is life imprisonment"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmply18ry00061vi6bwzcgo20","td_ref":"TD·TA-1620","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/saidumar-husaini-cmply18ry00061vi6bwzcgo20","name_english":"Saidumar Husaini","name_native":"Saidumar Husaini","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Politician","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["attempting to overthrow the government"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Norwegian Helsinki Committee","designation_body_url":"https://nhc.no","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Norwegian Helsinki Committee"],"source_url":"https://www.nhc.no/en/thousands-of-political-prisoners-in-central-asia-progress-and-regress/#saidumar-husaini","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:15:23.182Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:08.788Z","summary_english":"A deputy of the Islamic Renaissance Party (IRPT) sentenced to life in prison. 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IRPT Presidium member. He was arrested on September 16, 2015, and accused of involvement in a mutiny allegedly organized by General Nazarzoda. He was sentenced to 26 years in a strict regime penal colony in June 2016. Karimov was killed during a riot in May 2019 at Vahdat’s Correctional Colony No. 3/2.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtmp23su0000ka3nhg666d6c","td_ref":"TD·TA-6666","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sayriddin-fayzulloev-cmtmp23su0000ka3nhg666d6c","name_english":"Sayriddin Fayzulloev","name_native":"Сайриддин Файзуллоев","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":"Former employee of the Sino district internal affairs department","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Sino district","current_location":null,"charges":["Suspected involvement in the death of a resident"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/afvi-yak-milisai-digar-ki-dar-margi-sokini-kulob-gumonzad-bud/33846242.html","first_seen":"2026-09-04T08:30:42.314Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:58.258Z","summary_english":"Sayriddin Fayzulloev, a former officer of the Sino district's internal affairs department, was released under an amnesty law. He was suspected in the death of a resident of Kulob named Maqsudjon Saidov.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmtmp23sw0001ka3nu1ppc5jb","td_ref":"TD·TA-1315","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sayriddin-fayzulloev-cmtmp23sw0001ka3nu1ppc5jb","name_english":"Sayriddin Fayzulloev","name_native":"Сайриддин Файзуллоев","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":"Former employee of the Internal Affairs Department","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Sino district, Tajikistan","current_location":null,"charges":["Suspected involvement in the death of a resident of Kulob"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/smm-dar-3-sol-6-mln-muhojiri-afghon-ba-vatanashon-bozgashtaand/33846757.html","first_seen":"2026-09-04T08:30:42.314Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:57.732Z","summary_english":"Sayriddin Fayzulloev, a former employee of the Sino district's internal affairs department suspected in the death of a Kulob resident, has been pardoned. He was previously hiding from the investigation.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmu6oibcv0002kaqoso8l61g0","td_ref":"TD·TA-8610","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sharifullah-cmu6oibcv0002kaqoso8l61g0","name_english":"Sharifullah","name_native":"Шарифуллоҳ","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-09-18","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["extremism"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/sharifulloh-yak-uzvi-doish-dar-ima-ba-20-sol-zindon-mahkum-shud/33858614.html","first_seen":"2026-09-18T08:10:42.559Z","last_updated":"2026-09-18T08:13:24.121Z","summary_english":"Sharifullah, a member of the Doish group, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. The charges relate to extremism.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 20 years in prison","Charged with extremism"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpyyktgt000h1vj6jcazl52v","td_ref":"TD·TA-1652","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sherzod-hasanzoda-cmpyyktgt000h1vj6jcazl52v","name_english":"Sherzod Hasanzoda","name_native":"Шерзод Ҳасанзода","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Head of the regional Executive Service office","arrest_date":"2026-02-01","arrest_location":"Sughd region, Tajikistan","current_location":null,"charges":["abuse of power","economic crimes","fraud","misappropriation of state funds"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/dodgoh-mansabdori-tojikro-jazo-dod-va-az-haqqi-raisi-mahrum-kard/33761605.html","first_seen":"2026-06-04T03:51:36.749Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T09:42:20.267Z","summary_english":"Sherzod Hasanzoda, a high-ranking official in the Sughd region, was released from criminal liability after paying a fine and compensating for damages. He was originally charged with fraud and abuse of office.","key_facts":["Was the head of the regional Executive Service office","Released after paying a fine and compensating damages","Banned from holding leadership positions for 5 years"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmply18pd00041vi66ecnnhwx","td_ref":"TD·TA-4166","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/shukhrat-kudratov-cmply18pd00041vi66ecnnhwx","name_english":"Shukhrat Kudratov","name_native":"Shukhrat Kudratov","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Human rights lawyer","arrest_date":"2014-01-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["fraud","bribery"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Norwegian Helsinki Committee","designation_body_url":"https://nhc.no","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Norwegian Helsinki Committee"],"source_url":"https://www.nhc.no/en/thousands-of-political-prisoners-in-central-asia-progress-and-regress/#shukhrat-kudratov","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:15:23.089Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:34.528Z","summary_english":"A leading member of the opposition Social Democratic Party, Kudratov was detained for his professional activities as a defense lawyer. He was targeted by authorities following his defense of opposition leader Zaid Saidov.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cms7rsdqe000ekalqep2vhwkb","td_ref":"TD·TA-0002","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sino-obidzhoda-cms7rsdqe000ekalqep2vhwkb","name_english":"Sino Obidzhoda","name_native":"Сино Обидзода","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"police officer","arrest_date":"2026-01-08","arrest_location":"Dushanbe, Tajikistan","current_location":null,"charges":["intentional causing of serious harm to health"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":13,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/hukmi-chand-milisai-muttaham-ba-margi-yak-sokini-kulob/33816531.html","first_seen":"2026-07-30T17:10:52.550Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:03:18.669Z","summary_english":"A police officer, Sino Obidzhoda, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for his involvement in the death of Maksudjon Saidov. The case involves allegations of torture during detention.","key_facts":["Sentence of 13 years for one officer","Death occurred under mysterious circumstances","Family reported signs of torture on the deceased"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsajilmr0003kamffhkdx3uk","td_ref":"TD·TA-0033","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/somon-mahmadbekov-cmsajilmr0003kamffhkdx3uk","name_english":"Somon Mahmadbekov","name_native":"Сомон Маҳмадбеков","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-07-29","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/somon-mahmadbekov-va-6-judokori-digarro-jazo-dodaand/33817527.html","first_seen":"2026-08-01T15:42:37.827Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:45:47.455Z","summary_english":"The article title indicates that Somon Mahmadbekov and 6 others have received sentences, but the body text is mostly site navigation.","key_facts":["Somon Mahmadbekov and 6 others were sentenced"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrqvo6000h1v82vqk5bdin","td_ref":"TD·TA-1825","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sorbon-yunoev-cmorrqvo6000h1v82vqk5bdin","name_english":"Sorbon Yunoev","name_native":"Sorbon Yunoev","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":63,"occupation":"farmer","arrest_date":"2022-06-13","arrest_location":"Dushanbe, Ninth Kilometre neighbourhood","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 3/5 of the Ministry of Justice in the town of Khujand","charges":["participation in a criminal association"],"criminal_articles":["187 (2)"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":10,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/sorbon-yunoev/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:26:16.578Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:38.610Z","summary_english":"Sorbon Yunoev is a 63-year-old Pamiri activist and farmer from Tajikistan’s Gorno-Badakhshan region, known for supporting indigenous Pamiri rights and criticizing government actions, especially after the November 2021 protests. During his trial, Yunoev was accused of raising his voice against the acting authorities; of expressing his support for the participants in mass protests in Kŭhistoni Badakhshon Autonomous Province in November 2021 and May 2022; of expressing his support for the head of Commission, who had been arrested and detained on 28 May 2022 and had subsequently been sentenced to 29 years of imprisonment; of organizing a peaceful sports event held in Khorugh on 30 May 2020; and of publicly criticizing unreasonable use of the State budget for the construction of a flagpole with the national flag of Tajikistan in one of the districts of Kŭhistoni Badakhshon Autonomous Province. For these actions, he was found guilty of “participation in a criminal association” under article 187 (2) of the Criminal Code. According to the source, Yunoev was convicted of participation in a criminal association, which does not match the activities he was charged with during his trial. The source adds that there is not much information about Yunoev’s conviction, since his relatives tried to secure a lawyer of his choice, but several lawyers refused to work on the case due to fear of prosecution by the authorities. It is alleged that the authorities have harassed lawyers and human rights defenders working on the cases of those detained following the events in Kŭhistoni Badakhshon Autonomous Province.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrqvo100011v82jgdq4qwp","td_ref":"TD·TA-1824","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tawakkal-boboev-cmorrqvo100011v82jgdq4qwp","name_english":"Tawakkal Boboev","name_native":"Tawakkal Boboev","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Deputy Head of the IRPT district branch in Varzob","arrest_date":"2015-01-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Indicted under various articles of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Tajikistan"],"criminal_articles":["187 part 1","187 part 2","189 part 3 paragraph “a”","307, part 3","131 part 3 paragraph “a”","309 part 2 paragraph “b”","199, part 4 paragraphs “a”, “b”, “c”","195 Part 3","104 part 2 paragraphs “a”, “b”","32 part 3","179 part 3 paragraph “a”","306","313","67 part 3"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":18,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/tawakkal-boboev/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:26:16.578Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.784Z","summary_english":"Member of IRPT, at some point, he served as Deputy Head of the IRPT district branch in Varzob. On 20 February 2010, he was attacked by a Varzob district prosecutor’s office employee, Shafar Boev, because he was holding a copy of the Ozodagon newspaper. At the party’s pre-election congress on 16 December 2014, he was selected as one of 28 IRPT candidates for the parliamentary elections in 2015.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrqvo4000b1v82yqttcqwu","td_ref":"TD·TA-0182","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ulfatkhonim-mamadshoeva-cmorrqvo4000b1v82yqttcqwu","name_english":"Ulfatkhonim Mamadshoeva","name_native":"Ulfatkhonim Mamadshoeva","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Journalist and human rights defender","arrest_date":"2022-05-18","arrest_location":"Dushanbe, Tajikistan","current_location":"Women’s Penal Colony No. 3/8 in Nurek, Tajikistan","charges":["publicly calling for violent change of the constitutional order","supervising and financing the provision of weapons and ammunition to members of a terrorist group","Anti-state","co-organising an illegal rally","inciting violence","public calls of violent change of the constitutional order"],"criminal_articles":["307 (2)","179 (1) and (2)","Part 2, Article 307"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":21,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory","Front Line Defenders"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/ulfatkhonim-mamadshoeva/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:26:16.578Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:04.054Z","summary_english":"Prominent journalist and woman human rights defender in the Gorno-Badakhshan region. She is a representative of the indigenous Pamiri minority group and an independent journalist – working with “Asia Plus”, “Argumenti Nedeli”, and has collaborated with “Ferghana”. In recent years, Ulfatkhonim Mamadshoeva founded the NGO, “Nomus va Insof”, where she had focused on children’s rights, upbringing and education, and women’s rights.","key_facts":["Organization: Freelance","Role: Journalist","Event start: May 18, 2022","[CPJ] https://cpj.org/data/people/ulfatkhonim-mamadshoeva/"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqyjz29k0002caktqyjtr5dl","td_ref":"TD·TA-0025","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ulugbek-elov-cmqyjz29k0002caktqyjtr5dl","name_english":"Ulugbek Elov","name_native":"Улуғбек Элов","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":28,"occupation":"Blogger","arrest_date":"2026-06-10","arrest_location":"Fallbrook, California, USA","current_location":null,"charges":["illegal immigration"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/hujjati-iqomat-nadosht-bozdoshti-yak-javoni-tojik-dar-amriko/33789294.html","first_seen":"2026-06-29T01:42:29.432Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:27.230Z","summary_english":"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.","key_facts":["Detained in California on June 10","Known for assisting with Green Card applications","Faces deportation orders from May 2025"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmply2lmv00001vmullbnyzgf","td_ref":"TD·TA-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/unknown-defense-lawyer-cmply2lmv00001vmullbnyzgf","name_english":"Unknown defense lawyer","name_native":"Unknown defense lawyer","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"unknown","age":null,"occupation":"Defense lawyer","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":28,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Norwegian Helsinki Committee","designation_body_url":"https://nhc.no","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Norwegian Helsinki Committee"],"source_url":"https://www.nhc.no/en/nhc-report-to-un-tajikistan-in-deep-human-rights-crisis/","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:16:26.503Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:12.022Z","summary_english":"A defense lawyer who worked with political opposition members was sentenced to 28 years in prison. This is described as an outrageous move by the authorities to suppress legal defense for the opposition.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqd8sowm000hcauqs87y1q8m","td_ref":"TD·TA-8718","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vladimir-putin-cmqd8sowm000hcauqs87y1q8m","name_english":"Vladimir Putin","name_native":"Владимир Путин","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"President of Russia","arrest_date":"2026-05-08","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["war crimes","crimes against humanity","unlawful deportation of children"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"awaiting","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodi.org/a/33752627.html","first_seen":"2026-06-14T03:46:26.710Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T13:32:19.949Z","summary_english":"The International Criminal Court (ICC) has referred the case against Vladimir Putin to the Assembly of States Parties because Tajikistan failed to arrest him during his visit to Dushanbe. The ICC argues that immunity does not excuse the failure to comply with arrest warrants.","key_facts":["ICC case referred due to Tajikistan's non-cooperation","Relates to arrest warrant for war crimes","Tajikistan cited diplomatic immunity and bilateral agreements"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrqvo400091v82q1znz3tr","td_ref":"TD·TA-8213","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/vohidkhon-kosidinov-cmorrqvo400091v82q1znz3tr","name_english":"Vohidkhon Kosidinov","name_native":"Vohidkhon Kosidinov","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Head of the Party’s Election Headquarters","arrest_date":"2015-09-16","arrest_location":"Vahdat","current_location":"“Kirpichny” maximum-security correctional colony YAS 3/1 in Vahdat","charges":["Participation in a criminal association","incitement of social, racial, national, regional, religious (confessional) enmity or discord committed by an organized group","Public calls for extremist activities and public justification of extremism committed through the use of mass media or the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["187 part 2","189 part 3 paragraph “a”","195 Part 3","307 (1) part 2"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":20,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/vohidkhon-kosidinov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:26:16.578Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:50.605Z","summary_english":"Vokhidkhon Kosiddinov has been an IRPT member since 1989. From 1999 to 2001, he headed the party’s branch in the Isfara district. Between 2001 and 2003, he served as Deputy Secretary General of the IRPT. From 2003 to 2006, Vokhidkhon Kosiddinov held the position of Deputy Chairman of the Party. From 2008 to 2014, he served as Head of the IRPT Administration, and since 2014, as Head of the Party’s Election Headquarters. He is also a member of the IRPT Supreme Political Council and its Presidium.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmply18o500031vi6v4evls6p","td_ref":"TD·TA-1646","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zaid-saidov-cmply18o500031vi6v4evls6p","name_english":"Zaid Saidov","name_native":"Zaid Saidov","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Businessman and former Industry Minister","arrest_date":"2013-05-19","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["fraud","polygamy","statutory rape"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":29,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Norwegian Helsinki Committee","designation_body_url":"https://nhc.no","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Norwegian Helsinki Committee"],"source_url":"https://www.nhc.no/en/thousands-of-political-prisoners-in-central-asia-progress-and-regress/#zaid-saidov","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:15:23.045Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:26.940Z","summary_english":"A businessman and former minister who intended to form an opposition party and run for president. He was arrested upon returning to Tajikistan and sentenced on trumped-up charges.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrqvo5000e1v82cf0oh7ez","td_ref":"TD·TA-8207","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zubaidullohi-rozik-cmorrqvo5000e1v82cf0oh7ez","name_english":"Zubaidullohi Rozik","name_native":"Zubaidullohi Rozik","country":"Tajikistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":80,"occupation":"Imam of the Gozimalik district mosque","arrest_date":"2015-09-16","arrest_location":"Vahdat","current_location":"“Kirpichny” maximum-security correctional colony in Vahdat","charges":["Organization of a criminal association","Participation in a criminal association","Incitement of social, racial, national, regional, religious (confessional) enmity or discord","Public calls for violent change of the constitutional order","Illegal imprisonment","Preparation of sabotage","Stealing of weapons, ammunitions, explosives and explosive mechanisms","Murder","Attempted murder","Terrorism","Forcible seizure of power or forcible retention of power","Armed rebellion","Public calls to extremist activity and public justification of extremism","Polygamy"],"criminal_articles":["187 part 1","187 part 2","189 part 3 paragraph “a”","307 part 3","131 part 3 paragraph “a”","32 – 309 part 2 paragraph “b”","199 part 4 paragraphs “a”, “b”, “c”","104 part 2 paragraphs “a”, “b”, “g”, “h”, “i”, “l”, “m”, “p”","32 part 3 – 104 part 2 paragraphs “a”, “b”, “g”, “h”, “i”, “l”, “m”, “n”","179 part 3 paragraph “a”","306","313","307 (1) part 1","170"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":25,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"deceased","deceased":true,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/zubaidullohi-rozik/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:26:16.578Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:23.943Z","summary_english":"Zubaidullohi Rozik was a prominent activist of the banned Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT). He served as a member of the IRPT's Political Council and Presidium, head of the party’s Science Department, and editor-in-chief of its publication Najot. He was also a former imam of the Gozimalik district mosque.\n\nDespite a lack of evidence, Rozik and other IRPT leaders were accused of plotting a coup and collaborating with General Nazarzoda. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison in 2016. Throughout his detention, he faced ill-treatment and torture. He died in prison on September 24, 2025, at the age of 80.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplyb3km00031v63fv40haqw","td_ref":"TD·TU-6340","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/abdulla-orusov-cmplyb3km00031v63fv40haqw","name_english":"Abdulla Orusov","name_native":"Abdulla Orusov","country":"Turkmenistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Blogger","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["threatening public security"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"International Partnership for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://iphronline.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://iphronline.org/articles/turkmenistan-mark-the-30th-anniversary-of-neutrality-by-showing-humanity-and-releasing-imprisoned-activists/#abdulla-orusov","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:23:02.998Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:35.036Z","summary_english":"Abdulla Orusov was detained in Turkey and is believed to have been forcibly returned to Turkmenistan in July 2025. He is suspected of being in detention due to his critical social media posts.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplyb3jc00021v63uh164cl0","td_ref":"TD·TU-1640","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alisher-sakhatov-cmplyb3jc00021v63uh164cl0","name_english":"Alisher Sakhatov","name_native":"Alisher Sakhatov","country":"Turkmenistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Blogger","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["threatening public security"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"International Partnership for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://iphronline.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://iphronline.org/articles/turkmenistan-mark-the-30th-anniversary-of-neutrality-by-showing-humanity-and-releasing-imprisoned-activists/#alisher-sakhatov","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:23:02.952Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:30.468Z","summary_english":"Alisher Sakhatov was detained in Turkey and reportedly forcibly returned to Turkmenistan in July 2025. His current whereabouts are unknown, but there are serious concerns he is being held in retaliation for his social media activity.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmortxunf00001voei68cecye","td_ref":"TD·TU-0168","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/boris-shikhmuradov-cmortxunf00001voei68cecye","name_english":"Boris Shikhmuradov","name_native":"Boris Shikhmuradov","country":"Turkmenistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Minister of Foreign Affairs / Ambassador","arrest_date":"2002-12-25","arrest_location":"Ashgabad, Turkmenistan","current_location":null,"charges":["Treason","assassination","coup attempt","drug use"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"treason","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/boris-shikhmuradov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T23:27:41.164Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:37.325Z","summary_english":"Boris Shikhmuradov is a Turkmen politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan from 1995 to 2000 and as Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China starting in March 2001. He was arrested on December 25, 2002, following an alleged assassination attempt against President Saparmurad Niazov. He was sentenced to life imprisonment after the People’s Council amended the criminal code to allow for life sentences for traitors. Reports indicate he was subjected to torture and drugging to extract confessions. His current status is unknown; he may still be imprisoned, may have died in prison, or may have been secretly executed between 2003 and 2005.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplyb3nd00041v63n2eo9efn","td_ref":"TD·TU-6329","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/farhat-meymankuliev-cmplyb3nd00041v63n2eo9efn","name_english":"Farhat Meymankuliev","name_native":"Farhat Meymankuliev","country":"Turkmenistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Blogger","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["unspecified"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"International Partnership for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://iphronline.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://iphronline.org/articles/turkmenistan-mark-the-30th-anniversary-of-neutrality-by-showing-humanity-and-releasing-imprisoned-activists/#farhat-meymankuliev","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:23:03.097Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:30.468Z","summary_english":"Following his deportation from Turkey in May 2023, Meymankuliev was reportedly arrested and handed a lengthy prison sentence. He had previously faced harassment and arbitrary detention at a Turkmenistani consulate in Istanbul.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplyb3on00051v63xf46vgmq","td_ref":"TD·TU-6346","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/malikberdi-allamyradov-cmplyb3on00051v63xf46vgmq","name_english":"Malikberdi Allamyradov","name_native":"Malikberdi Allamyradov","country":"Turkmenistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["allegedly attacking a co-detainee"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"International Partnership for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://iphronline.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://iphronline.org/articles/turkmenistan-mark-the-30th-anniversary-of-neutrality-by-showing-humanity-and-releasing-imprisoned-activists/#malikberdi-allamyradov","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:23:03.144Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:31.554Z","summary_english":"Allamyradov was reportedly forcibly returned from Russia to Turkmenistan in December 2023. He was subsequently charged with fabricated offenses involving an attack on a co-detainee.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplyb3fe00001v63f2utrogo","td_ref":"TD·TU-1632","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mansur-mingelov-cmplyb3fe00001v63f2utrogo","name_english":"Mansur Mingelov","name_native":"Mansur Mingelov","country":"Turkmenistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Human rights activist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["multiple charges"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":22,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"International Partnership for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://iphronline.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://iphronline.org/articles/turkmenistan-mark-the-30th-anniversary-of-neutrality-by-showing-humanity-and-releasing-imprisoned-activists/#mansur-mingelov","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:23:02.810Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:10.270Z","summary_english":"Mansur Mingelov has been imprisoned since 2012 for exposing the ill-treatment of members of the ethnic Baloch community. He suffers from severe tuberculous arthritis believed to be linked to beatings sustained during his detention.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmply48jo00001vqeptc7vy0s","td_ref":"TD·TU-0170","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/murat-dushemov-cmply48jo00001vqeptc7vy0s","name_english":"Murat Dushemov","name_native":"Murat Dushemov","country":"Turkmenistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Civil activist","arrest_date":"2021-01-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["extortion","infliction of bodily harm","injuring a fellow prisoner","criticising authorities","challenging official Covid-19 policies","alleged fight with a co-prisoner"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Norwegian Helsinki Committee","designation_body_url":"https://nhc.no","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Norwegian Helsinki Committee","International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://nhc.no/en/turkmenistan-drop-new-charges-release-civic-activist-murat-dushemov/","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:17:42.852Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:33.074Z","summary_english":"Initially sentenced to four years for criticizing government Covid-19 policies, Dushemov was given an additional eight-year sentence following allegedly staged charges of fighting a co-prisoner. His legal defense was provided by a state-appointed lawyer during a closed trial.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplyb3px00061v633l8y3uoo","td_ref":"TD·TU-3383","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/saddam-gulamov-cmplyb3px00061v633l8y3uoo","name_english":"Saddam Gulamov","name_native":"Saddam Gulamov","country":"Turkmenistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["unspecified"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"International Partnership for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://iphronline.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://iphronline.org/articles/turkmenistan-mark-the-30th-anniversary-of-neutrality-by-showing-humanity-and-releasing-imprisoned-activists/#saddam-gulamov","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:23:03.189Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:26.943Z","summary_english":"Forcibly returned from Russia in early 2024, Gulamov was sentenced to a lengthy prison term and is believed to be held in the Lebap region. He has reportedly been subjected to prolonged solitary confinement and has attempted suicide twice.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmply1915000c1vi63gn6za1o","td_ref":"TD·TU-6361","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/saparmamed-nepeskuliev-cmply1915000c1vi63gn6za1o","name_english":"Saparmamed Nepeskuliev","name_native":"Saparmamed Nepeskuliev","country":"Turkmenistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"2015-01-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["drug possession"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Norwegian Helsinki Committee","designation_body_url":"https://nhc.no","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Norwegian Helsinki Committee"],"source_url":"https://www.nhc.no/en/thousands-of-political-prisoners-in-central-asia-progress-and-regress/#saparmamed-nepeskuliev","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:15:23.513Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:31.555Z","summary_english":"A journalist who was arrested on framed drug possession charges and subsequently disappeared into the Turkmen prison system. He was eventually released after serving his three-year term.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplylf6f00001vto14slz8pr","td_ref":"TD·TU-1148","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/soltan-achilova-cmplylf6f00001vto14slz8pr","name_english":"Soltan Achilova","name_native":"Soltan Achilova","country":"Turkmenistan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Journalist and human rights defender","arrest_date":"2024-11-20","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Forcible hospitalization under false pretenses of infectious disease"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Committee to Protect Journalists","designation_body_url":"https://cpj.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["cpj.org"],"source_url":"https://cpj.org/2024/11/turkmen-journalist-soltan-achilova-forcibly-hospitalized-prevented-from-traveling-abroad/","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:31:04.600Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:28.507Z","summary_english":"Soltan Achilova was forcibly taken from her home by men in medical uniforms under the pretext of an infectious disease to prevent her from traveling to Geneva. This action appears to be a retaliatory measure to stop her from receiving international recognition for her human rights reporting.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmoru6emk000h1vcvntdgtzh4","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0014","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/abdukodir-muminov-cmoru6emk000h1vcvntdgtzh4","name_english":"Abdukodir Muminov","name_native":"Abdukodir Muminov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Blogger and investigative journalist","arrest_date":"2023-02-08","arrest_location":"Tashkent, Uzbekistan","current_location":"General-regime penal facility","charges":["Violation of privacy, grave consequences","Extortion in an especially large amount","Fraud by a repeat offender in especially large amount","Violation of trade/services regulations","Bribery and complicity"],"criminal_articles":["141-1 part 2(a)","165 part 3(a)","168 part 4(a)","189 part 1","211 part 3(a) with Article 28"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/abdukodir-muminov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T23:34:20.209Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:42.202Z","summary_english":"Abdukodir Muminov is a blogger and investigative journalist; founder and host of the popular YouTube channel Ko‘zgu (“Mirror”), where he posted critical content about social issues and powerful individuals in Uzbekistan. He was detained on 8 February 2023 by law-enforcement authorities in Tashkent on suspicion of extortion and fraud.\n\nMuminov’s trial took place before the Mirabad District Criminal Court in Tashkent in mid-2023. Prosecutors asked for an 11-year sentence, but the court convicted him and sentenced him to 7 years and 3 months’ imprisonment. Human-rights monitors describe these charges as widely disproportionate given the evidence publicly known and linked to his online criticism of authorities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf8ly000t1vfwrtwjjqj3","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0013","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/adilbek-sariev-cmorrf8ly000t1vfwrtwjjqj3","name_english":"Adilbek Sariev","name_native":"Adilbek Sariev","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-07-21","arrest_location":"Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan","current_location":null,"charges":["Mass disturbances (participation in mass riots)"],"criminal_articles":["244 part 3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/adilbek-sariev/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:13.476Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:33.510Z","summary_english":"Adilbek Sariev was detained on 21 July 2022 in connection with the Karakalpakstan unrest. He was prosecuted as part of a case involving 39 participants of the July 2022 protests triggered by proposed constitutional amendments threatening Karakalpakstan’s autonomous status. Authorities treated the demonstrations as riots and prosecuted participants under criminal law. Observers consider the prosecutions politically motivated because they target individuals who participated in protests against constitutional reforms.\n\nSariev was initially sentenced to 7 years’ imprisonment, which was later reduced to 6 years on appeal by the Supreme Court in June 2023.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmpcwfcc800001vnrpfl2vpea","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0012","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alijon-ashurov-cmpcwfcc800001vnrpfl2vpea","name_english":"Alijon Ashurov","name_native":"Алижон Ашуров","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Former head of the State Security Service (SSS) Own Security Department","arrest_date":"2026-05-19","arrest_location":"Tashkent, Uzbekistan","current_location":null,"charges":["corruption"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Financial Support","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodlik (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodlik.org/a/33760109.html","first_seen":"2026-05-19T17:20:26.118Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:33.662Z","summary_english":"A group of high-ranking State Security Service (SSS) officials in Uzbekistan have been detained in connection with a massive $90 million corruption scheme involving labor migration to South Korea. The scheme allegedly involved extorting large sums of money from citizens seeking work abroad.","key_facts":["Corruption scheme estimated at $90 million","Involves high-ranking SSS officials","Targeted labor migration to South Korea"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmoru6eml000l1vcvs4l9m3z7","td_ref":"TD·UZ-4937","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alisher-tursunov-cmoru6eml000l1vcvs4l9m3z7","name_english":"Alisher Tursunov","name_native":"Alisher Tursunov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Independent Islamic scholar, cleric, religious media founder, and commentator","arrest_date":"2025-05-10","arrest_location":"Tashkent","current_location":"Specialized medical facility (\"Sangorod\") in Tashkent","charges":["Illegal preparation, storage, import or distribution of religious materials","Production, storage, distribution, or display of materials threatening public security and public order","Incitement of national, racial, ethnic, or religious enmity"],"criminal_articles":["244-3","244-1","156"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/alisher-tursunov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T23:34:20.209Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:52.784Z","summary_english":"Alisher Tursunov is an independent Islamic scholar, cleric, religious media founder, and commentator. He established and led Azon New Media and later Azon Global, online platforms combining religious content, social commentary, radio and video intended for Uzbek-language audiences.\n\nAfter being deported from Türkiye in May 2025, he was sentenced to 2.5 years of imprisonment on October 8, 2025. He was initially held in Penal Colony No. 5 in the Navoi region but was transferred to a specialized medical facility in Tashkent in early 2026 due to serious deteriorating health conditions.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf8m0000x1vfw5f6er7bn","td_ref":"TD·UZ-1567","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/allabai-tokimbetov-cmorrf8m0000x1vfw5f6er7bn","name_english":"Allabai Tokimbetov","name_native":"Allabai Tokimbetov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Mullah","arrest_date":"2022-07-12","arrest_location":"Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan","current_location":"penal colony","charges":["organisation or participation in mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["244 Part 3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/allabai-tokimbetov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:13.476Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:35.033Z","summary_english":"Allabai Tokimbetov, a Mullah, was detained on July 12, 2022, following mass protests in Nukus, Karakalpakstan. The protests were triggered by proposed constitutional amendments that sought to remove the region's autonomous status. His trial was transferred from Karakalpakstan to Bukhara in 2023. He was initially sentenced to 8.5 years, which was later reduced to 5.5 years on appeal.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf8m100111vfw8w1d7lmj","td_ref":"TD·UZ-1817","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/alpamys-zhumabekov-cmorrf8m100111vfw8w1d7lmj","name_english":"Alpamys Zhumabekov","name_native":"Alpamys Zhumabekov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Employee of the “No’kis vinozavodi” company","arrest_date":"2022-07-26","arrest_location":"Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan","current_location":null,"charges":["Mass disturbances (participation in mass riots)","Encroachment on the constitutional order of the Republic of Uzbekistan"],"criminal_articles":["244 part 3","247 part 3(a)"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/alpamys-zhumabekov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:13.476Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:07.289Z","summary_english":"Alpamys Zhumabekov is an employee of the “No’kis vinozavodi” company. He was detained in connection with the July 2022 protests in Karakalpakstan against proposed constitutional amendments affecting the region’s autonomous status. Authorities treated the events as riots and prosecuted participants. Observers consider the prosecutions politically motivated because they target protest participants and critics of constitutional reforms.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf6mp00001vfw1p0ezyvc","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0110","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/amirbek-adilbekov-cmorrf6mp00001vfw1p0ezyvc","name_english":"Amirbek Adilbekov","name_native":"Amirbek Adilbekov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Head of the republican branch of the insurance company “SQB INSURANCE”","arrest_date":"2022-07-28","arrest_location":"Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan","current_location":"penal colony","charges":["organisation or participation in mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["244 Part 3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/amirbek-adilbekov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:10.911Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:32.001Z","summary_english":"Amirbek Adilbekov is the Head of the republican branch of the insurance company “SQB INSURANCE”. He was detained in connection with the July 2022 protests in Nukus, Karakalpakstan, which were triggered by proposed constitutional amendments regarding the region's autonomous status.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsp7aajo000bka0x3hpq2rgd","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0032","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/anvar-otaxojayev-cmsp7aajo000bka0x3hpq2rgd","name_english":"Anvar Otaxojayev","name_native":"Анвар Отахожаев","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Namangan Hokim (Mayor)","arrest_date":"2026-08-07","arrest_location":"Namangan, Uzbekistan","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodlik (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodlik.org/a/anvar-otaxojayev-namangan-hokim/33824279.html","first_seen":"2026-08-11T21:56:47.460Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T13:42:50.271Z","summary_english":"The Hokim (mayor) of Namangan city has been sentenced to 11 years in prison.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 11 years in prison"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplydp5200001vd1m2jupem2","td_ref":"TD·UZ-1122","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aqylbek-muratbai-cmplydp5200001vd1m2jupem2","name_english":"Aqylbek Muratbai","name_native":"Aqylbek Muratbai","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Karakalpak human rights defender, community leader and advocate","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Front Line Defenders","designation_body_url":"https://www.frontlinedefenders.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Front Line Defenders"],"source_url":"https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/profile/aqylbek-muratbai","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:25:04.262Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:35.034Z","summary_english":"Aqylbek Muratbai is a Karakalpak human rights defender who has been raising awareness about human rights violations committed by Uzbekistani authorities in Karakalpakstan. He faced judicial harassment and detention related to his advocacy and support for the Karakalpak diaspora.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf6mv000n1vfw6wgmechs","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0016","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/asylbek-omirzakov-cmorrf6mv000n1vfw6wgmechs","name_english":"Asylbek Omirzakov","name_native":"Asylbek Omirzakov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-07-19","arrest_location":"Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan","current_location":null,"charges":["acts of violence and disorder"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/asylbek-omirzakov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:10.911Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:08.787Z","summary_english":"Omirzakov was convicted in the Case of 39 participants in the 2022 Karakalpakstan unrest, tried in Bukhara beginning on 6 February 2023. The proceedings addressed the July 2022 protests against constitutional amendments affecting Karakalpakstan’s autonomous status. Authorities characterized the demonstrations as riots and accused participants of committing acts of violence and disorder. However, many observers consider the prosecutions politically motivated because they target individuals involved in protest activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf8m100101vfwt13zl2l6","td_ref":"TD·UZ-1326","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aydos-yesemuratov-cmorrf8m100101vfwt13zl2l6","name_english":"Aydos Yesemuratov","name_native":"Aydos Yesemuratov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-08-05","arrest_location":"Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan","current_location":null,"charges":["Mass disturbances (participation in mass riots)"],"criminal_articles":["244 part 3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/aydos-yesemuratov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:13.476Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:05.624Z","summary_english":"Aydos Yesemuratov was detained on 5 August 2022 in connection with the July 2022 protests in Karakalpakstan against constitutional amendments. He was one of 39 participants in the case tried in Bukhara. He was convicted of mass disturbances and sentenced to imprisonment, though his sentence was later reduced from 7 years to 5 years.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmply18mv00021vi6d0kjsr9s","td_ref":"TD·UZ-1609","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/azam-farmonov-cmply18mv00021vi6d0kjsr9s","name_english":"Azam Farmonov","name_native":"Azam Farmonov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Human rights defender","arrest_date":"2006-01-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["extortion"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Norwegian Helsinki Committee","designation_body_url":"https://nhc.no","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Norwegian Helsinki Committee","International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://www.nhc.no/en/thousands-of-political-prisoners-in-central-asia-progress-and-regress/#azam-farmonov","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:15:22.999Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:13.598Z","summary_english":"A human rights activist who was convicted of extortion following an unfair trial without legal representation. Despite his term ending in April 2015, reports indicate his sentence was extended by an additional five years.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf6ms00021vfw3p1o2shk","td_ref":"TD·UZ-1312","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/azamat-allanazarov-cmorrf6ms00021vfw3p1o2shk","name_english":"Azamat Allanazarov","name_native":"Azamat Allanazarov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Municipal bus driver","arrest_date":"2022-07-12","arrest_location":"Nukus, Karakalpakstan","current_location":null,"charges":["mass disturbances"],"criminal_articles":["244 part 3","247 part 3(a)"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/azamat-allanazarov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:10.911Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:32.001Z","summary_english":"Azamat Allanazarov is a municipal bus driver (Route 47) and resident of Nukus. He was detained on 12 July 2022 in connection with the 2022 Karakalpakstan unrest. He was prosecuted as one of the defendants in the “Case of 39 participants in the 2022 Karakalpakstan unrest.”","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsptkjjg0000ka1sfum0rvrj","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0010","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aziz-hakimov-cmsptkjjg0000ka1sfum0rvrj","name_english":"Aziz Hakimov","name_native":"Азиз Ҳакимов","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"blogger","arrest_date":"2026-08-12","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":4.16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodlik (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodlik.org/a/33827441.html","first_seen":"2026-08-12T08:20:37.135Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:30.077Z","summary_english":"Pro-Russian blogger Aziz Hakimov has been sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison. The article reports his conviction in Uzbekistan.","key_facts":["Aziz Hakimov is a pro-Russian blogger","Sentenced to 4 years and 2 months"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplybgs400001v7rf8gfphrt","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0178","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/aziz-yusupov-cmplybgs400001v7rf8gfphrt","name_english":"Aziz Yusupov","name_native":"Aziz Yusupov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Human rights activist and independent journalist","arrest_date":"2022-09-25","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["drug possession"],"criminal_articles":["Article 276, part 2 of the Uzbekistani Criminal Code"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"International Partnership for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://iphronline.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://iphronline.org/articles/aziz-yusupov-released-but-prevented-from-continuing-his-work/","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:23:20.116Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:28.506Z","summary_english":"Aziz Yusupov was detained on what appear to be fabricated drug possession charges in retaliation for his human rights monitoring work. His sentence involves five years of restricted freedom, including prohibitions on internet use and public assembly, aimed at silencing his activism.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf6mu000g1vfw7xyn5hzh","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0175","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bakhtiyar-kadirbergenov-cmorrf6mu000g1vfw7xyn5hzh","name_english":"Bakhtiyar Kadirbergenov","name_native":"Baxtiyer Qadirbergenov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Blogger, founder of Ayama.uz","arrest_date":"2022-07-01","arrest_location":"Nukus, Karakalpakstan","current_location":"Home arrest","charges":["organising mass riots","hooliganism with resistance to authority"],"criminal_articles":["244(3)","277(3)(d)"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/bakhtiyar-kadirbergenov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:10.911Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:59.083Z","summary_english":"Bakhtiyar Kadirbergenov is a blogger and the founder of Ayama.uz. He was detained in July 2022 following mass protests in Nukus, the capital of Karakalpakstan, which were triggered by proposed constitutional amendments that would have removed the region's autonomous status. His trial was transferred to the Bukhara Regional Court. Following an appeal, his sentence was changed to a non-custodial regime.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmoru6emg00071vcvafzri6mj","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0716","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/bunyodjon-boboniyazov-cmoru6emg00071vcvafzri6mj","name_english":"Bunyodjon Boboniyazov","name_native":"Bunyodjon Boboniyazov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"social media user/blogger","arrest_date":"2023-04-01","arrest_location":"Samarkand region","current_location":null,"charges":["insulting the president","threat/attack against the constitutional order"],"criminal_articles":["158","159"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/bunyodjon-boboniyazov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T23:34:20.209Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:35.035Z","summary_english":"Bunyodjon Boboniyazov is a social media user/blogger who commented on politics, including posts about Russia/Ukraine and Uzbek governance. He was sentenced on 19 October 2023 to 5 years and 1 month in prison.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmoru6eml000m1vcv65l7vr2z","td_ref":"TD·UZ-6572","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/d-tursunov-cmoru6eml000m1vcv65l7vr2z","name_english":"D. Tursunov","name_native":"D. Tursunov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2023-12-03","arrest_location":"Namangan","current_location":null,"charges":["insulting the president online","unlawful exit abroad"],"criminal_articles":["158 part 3","223 part 2(b)"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/d-tursunov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T23:34:20.209Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:50.605Z","summary_english":"D. Tursunov is a social media user who posted political commentary, including on a Facebook profile reported as “Muhammad Sanjar”. He was arrested upon his return to Uzbekistan on 3 December 2023. He was sentenced by the Namangan City Court to 5 years in prison for insulting the president online and unlawful exit from the country.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf6mv000o1vfwyfuftfjr","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dauletkeldi-nadirbayev-cmorrf6mv000o1vfwyfuftfjr","name_english":"Dauletkeldi Nadirbayev","name_native":"Dauletkeldi Nadirbayev","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Lawyer at the district branch of Khalyk Bank","arrest_date":"2022-07-14","arrest_location":"Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan","current_location":null,"charges":["Mass disturbances (participation in mass riots)"],"criminal_articles":["244 part 3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/dauletkeldi-nadirbayev/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:10.911Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:40.671Z","summary_english":"Dauletkeldi Nadirbayev is a lawyer at the district branch of Khalyk Bank. He was detained on 14 July 2022 in connection with the July 2022 Karakalpakstan unrest, which was triggered by proposed constitutional amendments threatening the autonomy of Karakalpakstan. He was prosecuted as one of 39 participants in the unrest.\n\nNadirbayev was prosecuted in the Case of 39 participants in the 2022 Karakalpakstan unrest, which was heard in Bukhara beginning on 6 February 2023. The case concerns the July 2022 protests triggered by proposed constitutional amendments threatening the autonomy of Karakalpakstan. Authorities treated the demonstrations as riots and charged participants under criminal law. Many observers consider the prosecutions politically motivated because they target individuals involved in demonstrations against constitutional reforms. The verdict was delivered on 17 March 2023, and several sentences were later reduced by the Supreme Court on 12 June 2023.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf6mt000b1vfwkdo6mjil","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0016","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dauletmurat-djiyemuratov-cmorrf6mt000b1vfwkdo6mjil","name_english":"Dauletmurat Djiyemuratov","name_native":"Dauletmurat Djiyemuratov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Director of “Korauzak Sohib“ LLC","arrest_date":"2022-08-06","arrest_location":"Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan","current_location":null,"charges":["organisation or participation in mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["244 Part 3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/dauletmurat-djiyemuratov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:10.911Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:33.507Z","summary_english":"Dauletmurat Djiyemuratov is the Director of “Korauzak Sohib“ LLC. He was detained in connection with the July 2022 protests in Nukus, Karakalpakstan, which were triggered by proposed constitutional amendments regarding the region's autonomous status. His case was transferred from Karakalpakstan to Bukhara for trial.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmqfrfjt50009cauqxf3cugl0","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0930","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dauletmurat-tajimuratov-cmqfrfjt50009cauqxf3cugl0","name_english":"Dauletmurat Tajimuratov","name_native":"Даулетмурат Тажимуратов","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"lawyer and blogger","arrest_date":"2023-01-01","arrest_location":"Nukus, Karakalpakstan","current_location":"KIN-11 colony","charges":["attempt to overthrow the constitutional order","organizing mass unrest","seizing power","disrupting the activities of correctional institutions"],"criminal_articles":["220"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":18.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodlik (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodlik.org/a/qonli-nukus-voqealari-uch-yillik-sukutni-buzgan-chaqiriqlar/33751025.html","first_seen":"2026-06-15T22:03:38.508Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:35.034Z","summary_english":"Dauletmurat Tajimuratov, a lawyer and blogger, was sentenced to an additional 2.5 years in prison for allegedly disrupting the activities of correctional institutions. He is already serving a 16-year sentence related to the 2022 Nukus protests.","key_facts":["Sentenced to an additional 2.5 years in a special regime colony.","Previously sentenced to 16 years for the 2022 Nukus unrest.","Human rights groups claim the new sentence is a tool for political pressure."],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf8m1000y1vfwigcil1n3","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0113","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dauletmurat-tazhimuratov-cmorrf8m1000y1vfwigcil1n3","name_english":"Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov","name_native":"Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":45,"occupation":"lawyer, journalist, and human rights defender","arrest_date":"2022-07-04","arrest_location":"Nukus, Karakalpakstan","current_location":"High-Security Prison Penal Colony No. 11 in Navoi Region, Uzbekistan","charges":["Embezzlement or misappropriation","Legalization of proceeds obtained through criminal activity (money laundering)","Intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm","Encroachment on the constitutional order of the Republic of Uzbekistan","Mass disorders (riots)","Production, storage, distribution or display of materials containing a threat to public security and public order","instigator of the unrest","Conspiring to overthrow the constitutional order of Uzbekistan","organizing mass riots","disseminating materials containing separatist and fundamentalist calls aimed at creating panic","embezzlement","legalization of proceeds of criminal activity","actions disrupting the work of a penal institution"],"criminal_articles":["167","243","104","159","244","244-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":18.4167,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory","Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","Freedom Now"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/dauletmurat-tazhimuratov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:13.476Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:44.522Z","summary_english":"Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov is a Karakalpak lawyer, journalist, and human rights activist sentenced to 16 years in a high-security prison colony for allegedly organizing the July 2022 Nukus protests against constitutional amendments that sought to strip Karakalpakstan of its sovereignty. He was detained before the protests, reportedly beaten, and later rearrested as unrest spread.\n\nHis trial was held in Bukhara, far from Karakalpakstan, and international human rights groups have condemned the proceedings as politically motivated. He is currently held in High-Security Prison Penal Colony No. 11 in Navoi Region, Uzbekistan, where he faces harsh and degrading conditions, including psychological torture, solitary confinement, and attacks by cellmates.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf8lx000r1vfwc0djx1cq","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0101","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dauranbek-ramanov-cmorrf8lx000r1vfwc0djx1cq","name_english":"Dauranbek Ramanov","name_native":"Dauranbek Ramanov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Assistant to Karakalpak activist and lawyer","arrest_date":"2022-07-10","arrest_location":"Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan","current_location":"penal colony","charges":["Mass disturbances (participation in mass riots)","Production, storage, distribution or display of materials containing a threat to public security and public order"],"criminal_articles":["244 part 3","244-1 part 3(a,d)"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":9,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/dauranbek-ramanov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:13.476Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:42.201Z","summary_english":"Dauranbek Ramanov is an assistant to Karakalpak activist and lawyer Dauletmurat Tajimuratov. He was detained in connection with the July 2022 Karakalpakstan unrest, which was triggered by proposed constitutional amendments threatening the region's autonomy.\n\nRamanov was prosecuted as part of the trial of 39 participants in the 2022 Karakalpakstan unrest in Bukhara. Authorities characterized the protests as riots, while observers view the prosecutions as politically motivated targeting the protest movement.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi6d2pbg0001limfm08ss59n","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0859","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dildora-khakimova-cmi6d2pbg0001limfm08ss59n","name_english":"Dildora Khakimova","name_native":"Dildora Khakimova","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":40,"occupation":"Teacher at a local school, blogger and civil-society activist","arrest_date":"2025-11-19","arrest_location":"Tashkent Prison","current_location":null,"charges":["Extortion by prior agreement of a group of persons","extortion by prior agreement of a group of persons","Extortion"],"criminal_articles":["Article 165"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Uzbek Forum for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://www.uzbekforum.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Uzbek Forum for Human Rights","Political Prisoners Directory","Human Rights Watch"],"source_url":"https://www.uzbekforum.org/dildora-khakimovas-life-is-at-risk-free-her-now/","first_seen":"2025-11-19T18:54:10.348Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:59.085Z","summary_english":"Dildora Khakimova is a teacher, blogger, and civil-society activist who publicly criticized corruption in the education system and provided support to community members. She was arrested in February 2024 and convicted in July 2024 on charges of extortion, which rights groups describe as baseless retaliation for her activism.\n\nKhakimova gave birth to a child in mid-September 2024 while in detention. Human rights organizations have raised serious concerns regarding the inadequate conditions for the newborn within the detention facility. Furthermore, she suffers from breast cancer that reportedly requires urgent specialized treatment which has not been adequately provided.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsakqvg60006ka4vpevzjecd","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0064","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dildora-khakimova-cmsakqvg60006ka4vpevzjecd","name_english":"Dildora Khakimova","name_native":"Dildora Khakimova","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Teacher at a local school, blogger and civil-society activist","arrest_date":"2024-02-01","arrest_location":"Kashkadarya region, Uzbekistan","current_location":null,"charges":["extortion by prior agreement of a group of persons"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/dildora-khakimova/","first_seen":"2026-08-01T16:17:03.371Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:54:02.077Z","summary_english":"Dildora Khakimova is a teacher, blogger, and civil-society activist who publicly criticized corruption in the education system. She was arrested in February 2024 and convicted in July 2024 of extortion, charges which rights groups describe as baseless retaliation for her activism. She is currently serving a six-year sentence and has given birth to a child while in detention. She also suffers from breast cancer that requires urgent specialized treatment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmoru6emh00081vcv89l32ar8","td_ref":"TD·UZ-9328","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/dilshod-iskandarov-cmoru6emh00081vcv89l32ar8","name_english":"Dilshod Iskandarov","name_native":"Dilshod Iskandarov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Kattakurgan, Samarkand region","current_location":"penal colony","charges":["insulting the president online"],"criminal_articles":["158 part 3"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/dilshod-iskandarov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T23:34:20.209Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:07.193Z","summary_english":"Dilshod Iskandarov is a social media user who was sentenced to 2.5 years in a penal colony on 26 October 2023. He was convicted by the Kattakurgan District Court in the Samarkand region for an Instagram comment deemed insulting to the president's family. He returned from Russia voluntarily after learning of the criminal case.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmoru6emf00021vcvynr2b7yk","td_ref":"TD·UZ-2127","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/fariduddin-abduvokhidov-cmoru6emf00021vcvynr2b7yk","name_english":"Fariduddin Abduvokhidov","name_native":"Fariduddin Abduvokhidov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-01-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Navoi Prison Colony No. 11","charges":["terrorism","preparation or distribution of materials containing a threat to public security/public order","creation/management/participation in religious extremist banned organisations"],"criminal_articles":["155","244-1","244-2"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":21,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/fariduddin-abduvokhidov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T23:34:20.209Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:28.893Z","summary_english":"Fariduddin Abduvokhidov is described as a religious believer who was arrested in January 2020 for meeting with others to discuss Islam. He was initially sentenced to 11 years in prison in 2020, received an additional 10-year sentence in December 2023, and faced further prosecution in February 2025 while already incarcerated.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplyl0kx00041vrcqre77rd1","td_ref":"TD·UZ-1771","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/farogat-mamatova-cmplyl0kx00041vrcqre77rd1","name_english":"Farogat Mamatova","name_native":"Farogat Mamatova","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Teacher","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Extortion"],"criminal_articles":["Article 165"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Human Rights Watch","designation_body_url":"https://www.hrw.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Human Rights Watch"],"source_url":"https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/09/17/uzbekistan-free-wrongfully-imprisoned-activists#farogat-mamatova","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:30:45.681Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:32.001Z","summary_english":"Farogat Mamatova is a teacher sentenced to between five and six years of restricted freedom on dubious extortion charges. She was part of a group of defendants targeted in a case involving local school officials.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmoru6eme00011vcv7fo7axgd","td_ref":"TD·UZ-1177","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/fazilhoja-arifhojaev-cmoru6eme00011vcv7fo7axgd","name_english":"Fazilhoja Arifhojaev","name_native":"Fazilhoja Arifhojaev","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Muslim blogger and social-media commentator","arrest_date":"2021-06-28","arrest_location":"Tashkent, Uzbekistan","current_location":"House arrest (parole-like regime)","charges":["producing, distributing or displaying materials containing a threat to public security and public order via mass media or telecommunications (including the Internet)","petty hooliganism"],"criminal_articles":["244-1 part 3","183"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/fazilhoja-arifhojaev/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T23:34:20.209Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:17.976Z","summary_english":"Fazilhoja Arifhojaev is a Muslim blogger and social-media commentator, known for online criticism of government policies related to religion and freedom of belief. He was arrested in June 2021 and sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for his Facebook posts regarding religious observances.\n\nOn January 26, 2022, the Olmazor District Criminal Court in Tashkent convicted him under Article 244-1 part 3 of the Criminal Code. The case centered on his commentary regarding whether Muslims should congratulate non-Muslims on religious holidays. After serving most of his sentence, he was moved to a parole-like house arrest regime in December 2023.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cms7rn85o0008kalq3t8iffjw","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0838","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/juraek-mirzamahmudov-cms7rn85o0008kalq3t8iffjw","name_english":"Juraek Mirzamahmudov","name_native":"Жўрабек Мирзамаҳмудов","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Former Minister of Energy","arrest_date":"2026-07-30","arrest_location":"Tashkent, Uzbekistan","current_location":null,"charges":["abuse of official power","embezzlement"],"criminal_articles":["205","167"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodlik (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodlik.org/a/33818439.html","first_seen":"2026-07-30T17:06:52.044Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:02.774Z","summary_english":"Former Uzbek Energy Minister Juraek Mirzamahmudov has been detained on suspicion of abuse of power and embezzlement. His arrest follows his dismissal by President Mirziyoyev due to systemic failures in the energy sector.","key_facts":["Former Minister of Energy","Detained following dismissal by President","Charges include embezzlement and abuse of power"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmoru6emh00091vcv2e8pdzn2","td_ref":"TD·UZ-1282","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kabul-dusov-cmoru6emh00091vcv2e8pdzn2","name_english":"Kabul Dusov","name_native":"Kabul Dusov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Former district council deputy","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Uzbekistan’s general-regime prison system","charges":["Slander (Defamation)","Insult"],"criminal_articles":["139","140"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/kabul-dusov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T23:34:20.209Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:18.208Z","summary_english":"Kabul Dusov Blogger and social-media commentator known for publishing critical videos about local officials and public institutions in Uzbekistan. He was active on platforms such as YouTube and Facebook, where he addressed alleged corruption and governance problems. Former district council deputy.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf6mu000f1vfwhi35xhlg","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0135","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kamal-eshzhanov-cmorrf6mu000f1vfwhi35xhlg","name_english":"Kamal Eshzhanov","name_native":"Kamal Eshzhanov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-07-20","arrest_location":"Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan","current_location":null,"charges":["Mass disturbances (participation in mass riots)"],"criminal_articles":["244 part 3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/kamal-eshzhanov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:10.911Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:33.509Z","summary_english":"Kamal Eshzhanov was detained on 20 July 2022 in connection with the Karakalpakstan unrest. He was one of 39 participants prosecuted in a trial that opened in Bukhara on 6 February 2023 regarding protests against proposed constitutional amendments affecting Karakalpakstan's autonomy.\n\nEshzhanov was indicted under Article 244 part 3 of the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan for participation in mass riots. He was initially sentenced to 6 years' imprisonment, which was later reduced to 5 years on appeal by the Supreme Court.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf6mt00081vfw2vpcwp61","td_ref":"TD·UZ-1261","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kongratbay-bekpolatov-cmorrf6mt00081vfw2vpcwp61","name_english":"Kongratbay Bekpolatov","name_native":"Kongratbay Bekpolatov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Driver for the “Berdi-Trans” company","arrest_date":"2022-07-13","arrest_location":"Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan","current_location":null,"charges":["Mass disturbances (participation in mass riots)"],"criminal_articles":["244 part 3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/kongratbay-bekpolatov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:10.911Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:33.507Z","summary_english":"Kongratbay Bekpolatov is a driver for the “Berdi-Trans” company who was detained in connection with the July 2022 Karakalpakstan unrest. He was prosecuted as part of the case involving 39 participants in the demonstrations against constitutional amendments affecting Karakalpakstan’s autonomy. Authorities classified the protests as mass disturbances, while critics argue the prosecutions are politically motivated because they punish protest participation.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxwp0u00021v6bmndgijyo","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0216","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/koshkarbay-toremuratov-cmplxwp0u00021v6bmndgijyo","name_english":"Koshkarbay Toremuratov","name_native":"Koshkarbay Toremuratov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Activist and YouTuber","arrest_date":"2022-09-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["encroaching on the constitutional order of Uzbekistan","distributing material that threatens public safety"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/hot/under-threat-the-life-of-karakalpaks-in-kazakhstan/#koshkarbay-toremuratov","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:11:50.958Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:36.857Z","summary_english":"Koshkarbay Toremuratov was arrested in Kazakhstan and previously detained in Uzbekistan where he suffered torture. He is accused of threatening the constitutional order through his video content.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf6mt00091vfwqwx0ghji","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0910","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/kuanyshbay-begaliev-cmorrf6mt00091vfwqwx0ghji","name_english":"Kuanyshbay Begaliev","name_native":"Kuanyshbay Begaliev","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Driver for the “Trans yil kyrilish” company","arrest_date":"2022-07-19","arrest_location":"Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan","current_location":"penal colony","charges":["Article 244 part 3 of the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan"],"criminal_articles":["244 part 3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/kuanyshbay-begaliev/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:10.911Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:33.508Z","summary_english":"Kuanyshbay Begaliev is a driver for the “Trans yil kyrilish” company who was detained on 19 July 2022. He was convicted as one of 39 participants in the 2022 Karakalpakstan unrest trial held in Bukhara. The protests were triggered by proposed constitutional amendments threatening the region’s autonomous status.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf6mu000i1vfwnnf8lmdc","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0018","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/lolagul-kallykhanova-cmorrf6mu000i1vfwnnf8lmdc","name_english":"Lolagul Kallykhanova","name_native":"Lolagul Kallykhanova","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Journalist; founder of Makan.uz news site","arrest_date":"2022-07-01","arrest_location":"Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan","current_location":"Home arrest","charges":["conspiracy to overthrow constitutional order","organizing mass unrest","disseminating socially dangerous content"],"criminal_articles":["159(4)","244(3)","244-1(a, b, d)"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/lolagul-kallykhanova/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:10.911Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:10.150Z","summary_english":"Lolagul Kallykhanova is a journalist and the founder of the Makan.uz news site. She was detained in early July 2022 in connection with the protests in Karakalpakstan. She was tried alongside 22 other defendants in the Bukhara Regional Court. She received an 8-year suspended sentence and is currently under restricted liberty/home arrest.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmr583muj000bcas6dwqc2mvk","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0062","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/m-r-cmr583muj000bcas6dwqc2mvk","name_english":"M.R.","name_native":"М.Р.","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":26,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-07-02","arrest_location":"Kashkadarya region, Uzbekistan","current_location":null,"charges":["recruitment for foreign military service","entry into foreign military service"],"criminal_articles":["154","154-1"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":4.5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodlik (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodlik.org/a/33794815.html","first_seen":"2026-07-03T17:44:30.571Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:34.784Z","summary_english":"A 26-year-old Uzbek citizen was sentenced to 4.5 years of restricted freedom for serving in the Russian army in Ukraine. The defendant testified that he was forced into service and physically assaulted, resulting in a broken jaw.","key_facts":["Defendant claims he was coerced into military service","Reported physical abuse including a broken jaw","Sentenced under articles 154 and 154-1 of the Criminal Code"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf8lx000q1vfwliul6qt6","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0166","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/manas-rakhmanov-cmorrf8lx000q1vfwliul6qt6","name_english":"Manas Rakhmanov","name_native":"Manas Rakhmanov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Sales agent at the Nukus branch of the “Zarkand” confectionery","arrest_date":"2022-07-22","arrest_location":"Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan","current_location":"penal colony","charges":["Mass disturbances (participation in mass riots)"],"criminal_articles":["244 part 3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/manas-rakhmanov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:13.476Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:40.673Z","summary_english":"Manas Rakhmanov is a sales agent at the Nukus branch of the “Zarkand” confectionery. He was detained on 22 July 2022 in connection with the July 2022 protests in Karakalpakstan against constitutional amendments affecting the region's autonomy.\n\nRakhmanov was convicted in the Case of 39 participants in the 2022 Karakalpakstan unrest, heard in Bukhara beginning on 6 February 2023. The proceedings concerned the July 2022 protests against constitutional amendments affecting the autonomy of Karakalpakstan. Authorities characterized the demonstrations as riots, while observers consider the prosecutions politically motivated because they target individuals involved in protest activities. The verdict was issued on 17 March 2023, and several sentences were later amended by the Supreme Court on 12 June 2023.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmoru6emi000a1vcvh26amvk9","td_ref":"TD·UZ-1269","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/miraziz-bazarov-cmoru6emi000a1vcvh26amvk9","name_english":"Miraziz Bazarov","name_native":"Miraziz Bazarov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Independent blogger and social-media commentator","arrest_date":"2021-03-28","arrest_location":"Tashkent, Uzbekistan","current_location":"House arrest","charges":["libel (defamation) for mercenary or other base motives","insult"],"criminal_articles":["139, part 3(d)","140"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/miraziz-bazarov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T23:34:20.209Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:49.849Z","summary_english":"Miraziz Bazarov is an independent blogger and social-media commentator. Bazarov became known for outspoken criticism of corruption, lack of transparency in government finances, and calls for legal reforms (including decriminalising consensual same-sex relations) — issues he voiced on Telegram, TikTok, and other platforms.\n\nBazarov was initially detained on 28–29 March 2021 following a brutal physical attack outside his home in Tashkent. He was subsequently placed under house arrest and convicted of defamation and insult. His case was marked by procedural violations and a failure by authorities to investigate the violent assault against him.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmp4eni4e00i6ca535j11ysi5","td_ref":"TD·UZ-5115","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/muhammad-bekjanov-cmp4eni4e00i6ca535j11ysi5","name_english":"Muhammad Bekjanov","name_native":"Muhammad Bekjanov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":"1999-03-15","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Anti-state","attempting to assassinate the president","disobeying prison rules"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":16,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"detained","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Committee to Protect Journalists","designation_body_url":"https://cpj.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["cpj_api","Norwegian Helsinki Committee","International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://cpj.org/data/people/muhammad-bekjanov/","first_seen":"2026-05-13T18:40:44.415Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:44.522Z","summary_english":"A critical journalist who was kidnapped from Ukraine by Uzbek security services and forcibly returned to Uzbekistan. He was subjected to extensive torture and forced to confess to false assassination charges.","key_facts":["Organization: Erk","Role: Journalist","Event start: March 15, 1999","[CPJ] https://cpj.org/data/people/muhammad-bekjanov/"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplyc45m00001v8oxe7hbmf6","td_ref":"TD·UZ-1876","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/murod-juraev-cmplyc45m00001v8oxe7hbmf6","name_english":"Murod Juraev","name_native":"Murod Juraev","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":63,"occupation":"Former member of parliament, former mayor of Mubarak, political activist","arrest_date":"1994-09-18","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["plotting to overthrow the government"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":21,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"International Partnership for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://iphronline.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://iphronline.org/articles/uzbekistan-activist-freed-after-21-years-20151112/#murod-juraev","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:23:50.410Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:18.207Z","summary_english":"A prominent member of the Erk opposition party, Juraev was imprisoned for over two decades following a trial involving alleged plots to overthrow the government. His sentence was repeatedly and arbitrarily extended by authorities on trivial grounds such as prison rule violations.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplyl0ni00061vrcqma537og","td_ref":"TD·UZ-1537","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/musallam-umirova-cmplyl0ni00061vrcqma537og","name_english":"Musallam Umirova","name_native":"Musallam Umirova","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Employee at Republican Social Security Society","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Extortion"],"criminal_articles":["Article 165"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Human Rights Watch","designation_body_url":"https://www.hrw.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Human Rights Watch"],"source_url":"https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/09/17/uzbekistan-free-wrongfully-imprisoned-activists#musallam-umirova","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:30:45.774Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:07.290Z","summary_english":"Musallam Umirova is an employee of the Republican Social Security Society sentenced to between five and six years of restricted freedom. She was included as a defendant in the same extortion case as the other activists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf8m1000z1vfw6i737v9c","td_ref":"TD·UZ-7379","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/mustafa-tursynbaev-cmorrf8m1000z1vfw6i737v9c","name_english":"Mustafa Tursynbaev","name_native":"Mustafa Tursynbaev","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Blogger and independent online journalist","arrest_date":"2023-11-01","arrest_location":"Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan","current_location":"Penal Colony No. 7 in Uzbekistan","charges":["Extortion"],"criminal_articles":["165"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Intercepted Communications","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"deceased","deceased":true,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/mustafa-tursynbaev/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:13.476Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:35.035Z","summary_english":"Mustafa Tursynbaev was a Karakalpak blogger and independent online journalist, known for his YouTube channel Nukus Online which had over 150,000 subscribers and focused on social, regional and cultural issues in Karakalpakstan.\n\nIn November 2023, Tursynbaev was detained and later sentenced to five years in prison on charges of extortion (Article 165 of the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan). He denied the charges, noting that the evidence was a single recorded telephone conversation allegedly initiated by security services. His arrest is widely seen as an attempt to suppress his media work and freedom of expression.\n\nTursynbaev died in custody at Penal Colony No. 7 in Uzbekistan. Authorities claimed he died in a hospital after falling into a coma following a construction site accident where a wall collapsed on him. The circumstances of his death and the lack of transparency during his trial have raised significant concerns.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmoru6emi000b1vcvd0yjbw6j","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0106","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nargiz-keldiyorova-cmoru6emi000b1vcvd0yjbw6j","name_english":"Nargiz Keldiyorova","name_native":"Nargiz Keldiyorova","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":44,"occupation":"civil society activist","arrest_date":"2024-02-01","arrest_location":"Kashkadarya, Uzbekistan","current_location":"ordinary prison facility in Uzbekistan","charges":["extortion by prior agreement of a group of persons","attempting to overthrow the constitutional order","insulting the president online","Extortion","Attempting to overthrow the constitutional order","Insulting the president online"],"criminal_articles":["165","Article 165"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory","Human Rights Watch"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/nargiz-keldiyorova/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T23:34:20.209Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:28.892Z","summary_english":"Nargiz Keldiyorova is a civil society activist and, like Khakimova, was involved in public advocacy on issues including education and local governance. She was not accused of violent actions; instead, her profile in the community was tied to her involvement in social initiatives.\n\nKeldiyorova was arrested in February 2024 and sentenced in July 2024 by a Kashkadarya court. She was convicted of extortion, attempting to overthrow the constitutional order, and insulting the president online. Her six-and-a-half-year sentence was upheld on appeal in late 2024.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmovk9a1z00001vfjzz8euy78","td_ref":"TD·UZ-1878","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nargiz-keldiyorova-dildora-khakimova-cmovk9a1z00001vfjzz8euy78","name_english":"Nargiz Keldiyorova, Dildora Khakimova","name_native":"Nargiz Keldiyorova, Dildora Khakimova","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-05-07","arrest_location":"Kashkadarya/Qarshi, Uzbekistan","current_location":null,"charges":["Extortion","Attempting to overthrow the constitutional order","Insulting the president online"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Uzbek Forum for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://www.uzbekforum.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Uzbek Forum for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://www.uzbekforum.org/uzbekistan-free-wrongfully-imprisoned-activists-provide-urgent-medical-care-quash-convictions/","first_seen":"2026-05-07T14:07:42.887Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:50.407Z","summary_english":"Human rights groups are calling for the release of activists Nargiz Keldiyorova and Dildora Khakimova, who were sentenced on dubious extortion charges. The case is highlighted by the urgent medical needs of Khakimova, a cancer patient who recently gave birth while in detention.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxwp7600071v6bxdqynxb8","td_ref":"TD·UZ-7168","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nauryzbay-menlibayev-cmplxwp7600071v6bxdqynxb8","name_english":"Nauryzbay Menlibayev","name_native":"Nauryzbay Menlibayev","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/hot/under-threat-the-life-of-karakalpaks-in-kazakhstan/#nauryzbay-menlibayev","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:11:51.186Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:25.809Z","summary_english":"Nauryzbay Menlibayev is an activist currently seeking refugee status in Europe. His case is being monitored by human rights organizations due to potential risks in Central Asia.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmoru6emf00041vcvliip0fj4","td_ref":"TD·UZ-4104","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nozimjon-abdullayev-cmoru6emf00041vcvliip0fj4","name_english":"Nozimjon Abdullayev","name_native":"Nozimjon Abdullayev","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Head of State Inspection under the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change","arrest_date":"2025-01-24","arrest_location":"Tashkent, Mirabad District","current_location":"general regime colony","charges":["Treason","Violation of Privacy"],"criminal_articles":["157","141, Part 1"],"case_category":"political","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":15,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/nozimjon-abdullayev/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T23:34:20.209Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T15:46:35.573Z","summary_english":"Nozimjon Abdullayev, a former government official and former head of State Inspection under the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change, was sentenced to 15 years in prison. He was convicted of treason and violation of privacy in a closed-door trial. Abdullayev denies all charges, asserting that the prosecution's claims are linked to an article published by the independent media outlet \"ElTuz\" regarding corruption.\n\nDuring pre-trial detention, Abdullayev reported being subjected to torture by security officers and threats from other inmates to coerce false testimony. His health is in critical condition due to type 2 diabetes, which has been exacerbated by the withholding of medication and physical abuse, including burns and beatings.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf6mu000j1vfwoi7wcxhh","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0017","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nuratdiyin-khabipov-cmorrf6mu000j1vfwoi7wcxhh","name_english":"Nuratdiyin Khabipov","name_native":"Nuratdiyin Khabipov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Former employee of the Nukus City security department of the National Guard Directorate for the Republic of Karakalpakstan","arrest_date":"2022-07-10","arrest_location":"Nukus, Karakalpakstan","current_location":"penal colony","charges":["Mass disturbances (participation in mass riots)"],"criminal_articles":["244 part 3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/nuratdiyin-khabipov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:10.911Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:17.977Z","summary_english":"Nuratdiyin Khabipov is a former employee of the Nukus City security department of the National Guard Directorate for the Republic of Karakalpakstan. He was detained in connection with the July 2022 Karakalpakstan unrest, which was triggered by proposed constitutional amendments affecting the region’s autonomy.\n\nKhabipov was prosecuted as part of the case involving 39 participants in the 2022 Karakalpakstan unrest. While authorities characterized the demonstrations as riots, observers consider the prosecutions politically motivated as they target individuals associated with the protest movement.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf6mv000m1vfwmgx2uzoe","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0012","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nurlan-nayipov-cmorrf6mv000m1vfwmgx2uzoe","name_english":"Nurlan Nayipov","name_native":"Nurlan Nayipov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Pensioner (former traffic police)","arrest_date":"2022-07-15","arrest_location":"Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["production, storage, distribution or demonstration of materials containing a threat to public safety and public order, committed by prior agreement or by a group of persons; using official position; using the media or networks telecommunications, as well as the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["244(3)","244-1(a, d)"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/nurlan-nayipov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:10.911Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:33.510Z","summary_english":"Nurlan Nayipov is a pensioner and former traffic police officer. He was detained in connection with the July 2022 protests in Nukus, Karakalpakstan, which were triggered by proposed constitutional amendments that threatened the region's autonomous status. His trial was transferred from Karakalpakstan to Bukhara in 2023.\n\nHe was convicted of producing, storing, distributing, or demonstrating materials that threaten public safety and order. Originally sentenced to 7 years, his sentence was reduced to 4 years on appeal.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf6mt00061vfwk10thmpa","td_ref":"TD·UZ-6110","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nursultan-baylepesov-cmorrf6mt00061vfwk10thmpa","name_english":"Nursultan Baylepesov","name_native":"Nursultan Baylepesov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-07-26","arrest_location":"Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan","current_location":null,"charges":["Participation in criminal acts affecting public order"],"criminal_articles":["244 part 3","28-247 part 3(a)"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/nursultan-baylepesov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:10.911Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:32.001Z","summary_english":"Nursultan Baylepesov was detained on 26 July 2022. He was convicted during the 2023 Karakalpakstan protest trial.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf6mu000e1vfww4slx5hd","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0145","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nursultan-duysenbayev-cmorrf6mu000e1vfww4slx5hd","name_english":"Nursultan Duysenbayev","name_native":"Nursultan Duysenbayev","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-07-12","arrest_location":"Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan","current_location":null,"charges":["Mass disturbances (participation in mass riots)","Encroachment on the constitutional order of the Republic of Uzbekistan"],"criminal_articles":["244 part 3","247 part 3(a)"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/nursultan-duysenbayev/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:10.911Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:42.990Z","summary_english":"Nursultan Duysenbayev was detained on 12 July 2022 in connection with the Karakalpakstan unrest. He was part of a group of 39 participants in the trial held in Bukhara. He was convicted for his involvement in the July 2022 demonstrations protesting constitutional amendments affecting the region's autonomous status. Authorities described the protests as riots, while many observers consider the prosecutions politically motivated because they target those involved in protest activities.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf6mt00041vfw45koita9","td_ref":"TD·UZ-1459","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/nusret-bauetdinov-cmorrf6mt00041vfw45koita9","name_english":"Nusret Bauetdinov","name_native":"Nusret Bauetdinov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-07-21","arrest_location":"Kanlykol District, Karakalpakstan","current_location":null,"charges":["unspecified charge under Article 244 part 3"],"criminal_articles":["244 part 3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/nusret-bauetdinov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:10.911Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:56:06.446Z","summary_english":"Nusret Bauetdinov is a resident of Kanlykol District, Karakalpakstan. He was detained on 21 July 2022 in connection with the 2022 Karakalpakstan unrest, which involved protests against constitutional amendments threatening the region's autonomous status.\n\nBauetdinov was prosecuted as one of 39 participants in the unrest during a trial in Bukhara that began on 6 February 2023. While authorities characterized the events as riots, observers view the prosecutions as politically motivated. His sentence was later reduced by the Supreme Court from 7.5 years to 5.5 years on 12 June 2023.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmoru6emj000d1vcvdgm0fdgg","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0010","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/olimjon-khaidarov-cmoru6emj000d1vcvdgm0fdgg","name_english":"Olimjon Khaidarov","name_native":"Olimjon Khaidarov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Blogger / Citizen reporter","arrest_date":"2022-07-29","arrest_location":"Fergana region, Uzbekistan","current_location":"General-regime prison colony in Uzbekistan","charges":["Defamation (slander and libel involving criminal liability)","Insult related to official duty","Extortion on a large scale","Fraud on a large scale","Violation of trading rules on a large scale","Bribery-complicity"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/olimjon-khaidarov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T23:34:20.209Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:10.150Z","summary_english":"Khaidarov was widely known as a blogger and “citizen reporter”, active on social media platforms where he posted videos and commentary regarding a variety of social and political issues in Uzbekistan, including market conditions, governance, and public services. His online activities and critical posts were part of his public identity prior to arrest.\n\nHe was arrested on 29 July 2022 and sentenced to 8 years in prison in December 2023. Legal observers argue the prosecution was linked to his social-media commentary rather than bona fide criminal conduct.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf6mv000k1vfwqr49vd1u","td_ref":"TD·UZ-1491","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/omirbek-kurbanov-cmorrf6mv000k1vfwqr49vd1u","name_english":"Omirbek Kurbanov","name_native":"Omirbek Kurbanov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Civil activist","arrest_date":"2022-07-19","arrest_location":"Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan","current_location":"penal colony","charges":["Mass disturbances (participation in mass riots)","Production, storage, distribution or display of materials containing a threat to public security and public order"],"criminal_articles":["244 part 3","244-1 part 3(a,d)"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/omirbek-kurbanov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:10.911Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:33.510Z","summary_english":"Omirbek Kurbanov is a civil activist and one of the founders of the Human Rights Alliance of Karakalpakstan. He was detained in connection with the July 2022 protests in Karakalpakstan, which were triggered by proposed constitutional amendments that threatened the region's autonomous status.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf6mu000d1vfwu61zr2m5","td_ref":"TD·UZ-6125","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oralbay-dosnazarov-cmorrf6mu000d1vfwu61zr2m5","name_english":"Oralbay Dosnazarov","name_native":"Oralbay Dosnazarov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Attorney at the “Nyzam ustinligi” law bar","arrest_date":"2022-07-15","arrest_location":"Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan","current_location":"penal colony","charges":["Mass disturbances (participation in mass riots)","Production, storage, distribution or display of materials containing a threat to public security and public order"],"criminal_articles":["244 part 3","244-1 part 3(a,d)"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":11,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/oralbay-dosnazarov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:10.911Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:33.510Z","summary_english":"Oralbay Dosnazarov is an attorney at the “Nyzam ustinligi” law bar. He was detained on 15 July 2022 in connection with the July 2022 protests in Karakalpakstan sparked by constitutional amendments threatening the region's autonomy.\n\nHe was convicted as part of a case involving 39 participants in the unrest. The trial took place in Bukhara starting in February 2023. While authorities labeled the events as riots, observers view the prosecution as politically motivated targeting demonstrators.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmoru6emb00001vcv0kai6qbn","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0106","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/otabek-akhliddinov-cmoru6emb00001vcv0kai6qbn","name_english":"Otabek Akhliddinov","name_native":"Otabek Akhliddinov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Physician, head of the Reception and Diagnostic Department at a hospital","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Shahrikhan district, Andijan region","current_location":"Ordinary criminal confinement in Uzbekistan's prison system","charges":["Extortion (large-scale or repeated) of money in connection with blogging and reporting activities","Embezzlement in an especially large amount"],"criminal_articles":["165-2(a)","167-3(a)"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/otabek-akhliddinov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T23:34:20.209Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:16.455Z","summary_english":"Otabek Akhliddinov is a physician, independent blogger, and member of the human rights organisation Ezgulik. Before his arrest, he served as the head of the Reception and Diagnostic Department at a hospital in Shahrikhan district, Andijan region, and regularly published on social and local governance issues affecting the medical sector and local residents.\n\nHe was convicted on charges of extortion and embezzlement, which are believed to be politically motivated responses to his reporting on corruption. His sentence was increased from 5 years and 1 month to 7 years and 1 month upon appeal.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmoru6eml000k1vcv0j35z7qn","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0357","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/otkirbek-sobirov-cmoru6eml000k1vcv0j35z7qn","name_english":"Otkirbek Sobirov","name_native":"Otkirbek Sobirov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Fergana, Uzbekistan","current_location":"General-regime prison colony","charges":["insulting the president online","attacks/threats against the constitutional order","distribution of materials deemed to threaten public safety/order"],"criminal_articles":["158 part 3","159 part 1","244 part 2(b)"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":2,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/otkirbek-sobirov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T23:34:20.209Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:56.627Z","summary_english":"Otkirbek Sobirov is a social media user active in a Telegram group focused on local gas issues (reported as “Kokand methane gas”). His case is tied to posts and messages made in late January 2023, following which police searched and seized his phone and initiated proceedings.\n\nHe was convicted by a court in Fergana for his online activities, which authorities interpreted as calls for demonstrations and the removal of the president amid gas and electricity shortages. He was sentenced to serve time in a general-regime prison colony.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplyl0m500051vrcahmmhd31","td_ref":"TD·UZ-5131","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/oydin-rustamova-cmplyl0m500051vrcahmmhd31","name_english":"Oydin Rustamova","name_native":"Oydin Rustamova","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Teacher","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Extortion"],"criminal_articles":["Article 165"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Human Rights Watch","designation_body_url":"https://www.hrw.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Human Rights Watch"],"source_url":"https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/09/17/uzbekistan-free-wrongfully-imprisoned-activists#oydin-rustamova","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:30:45.725Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:59.730Z","summary_english":"Oydin Rustamova is a teacher sentenced to between five and six years of restricted freedom on dubious extortion charges. She is one of several co-defendants in a case described as a crackdown on activism.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmoru6emk000g1vcv4nxlllxn","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0014","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/parakhat-musapbarov-cmoru6emk000g1vcv4nxlllxn","name_english":"Parakhat Musapbarov","name_native":"Parakhat Musapbarov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-02-29","arrest_location":"Khodjeyli District, Karakalpakstan","current_location":"General-regime incarceration in Uzbekistan","charges":["Insulting the president online","Attempting to overthrow or encroach on the constitutional order","Producing or distributing materials that threaten public security or public order","Participation in or management of a banned extremist organization"],"criminal_articles":["158, Part 3","159, Part 1","244-1, Part 3(d)","244-2, Part 1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/parakhat-musapbarov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T23:34:20.209Z","last_updated":"2026-09-10T03:55:21.803Z","summary_english":"Parakhat Musapbarov is an activist involved in advocacy for Karakalpakstan right for sovereignty and political rights. His online activity included commentary and engagement with groups such as Alga Karakalpakstan (organization banned as “extremist” by a decision of the Supreme Court of Uzbekistan on 22.02.2024 because authorities claim it promotes separatism, encourages protests against the constitutional order, and spreads materials viewed as threatening public security and territorial integrity; however, international human-rights groups dispute this designation, arguing the movement has mainly engaged in peaceful political advocacy and online expression, and that Uzbekistan’s broad extremism laws are often used to criminalize dissent rather than address genuine violence.).\n\nMusapbarov was detained on 29 February 2024 by Uzbek law-enforcement officers in Khodjeyli District, Karakalpakstan, following an investigation into his online statements and alleged connections with activism promoting regional rights. He was convicted on 30 May 2024 by the Khodjeyli District Criminal Court and sentenced to 6 years’ imprisonment.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf8lz000v1vfwszjy7see","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0017","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/polat-shamshetov-cmorrf8lz000v1vfwszjy7see","name_english":"Polat Shamshetov","name_native":"Shamshetov Polat Nuratdinovich","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Former chief of Karakalpakstan Interior Ministry’s Criminal Investigation Department","arrest_date":"2022-07-05","arrest_location":"Nukus, Karakalpakstan","current_location":"Bukhara pre-trial detention centre","charges":["Inciting and taking part in mass unrest"],"criminal_articles":["244 Part 3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"deceased","deceased":true,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/polat-shamshetov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:13.476Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:19.498Z","summary_english":"Polat Shamshetov was the former chief of the Karakalpakstan Interior Ministry’s Criminal Investigation Department. He was detained in July 2022 following mass protests in Nukus, Karakalpakstan, which were triggered by proposed constitutional amendments that would have removed the region's autonomous status. He was tried in the Bukhara Regional Court alongside 21 other defendants and sentenced to 6 years in prison on January 31, 2023, for inciting and participating in mass unrest. He died in custody at a Bukhara pre-trial detention centre on February 4, 2023, from what authorities cited as pulmonary embolism and acute heart failure.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxwp6000061v6bvf6bztbg","td_ref":"TD·UZ-6166","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/raisa-khudaibergenova-cmplxwp6000061v6bvf6bztbg","name_english":"Raisa Khudaibergenova","name_native":"Raisa Khudaibergenova","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Cardiologist","arrest_date":"2022-09-16","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["involved in the Karakalpak diaspora in Kazakhstan"],"criminal_articles":["159"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://freedomforeurasia.org/uzbekistans-transnational-repressions-against-karakalpak-minority-activists-continues/","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:11:51.144Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:11.654Z","summary_english":"Raisa Khudaibergenova is a Karakalpak activist who was detained in Kazakhstan on an extradition request from the Uzbek government. She was sentenced to 3 years in absentia. Raisa was accused of being in Karakalpakstan during protests in Nukus while being intoxicated with alcohol.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuov4a6x0002mc06v3btn4bo","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0634","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/rasul-zhumaniyazov-cmuov4a6x0002mc06v3btn4bo","name_english":"Rasul Zhumaniyazov","name_native":"Rasul Zhumaniyazov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2024-03-26","arrest_location":"Astana, Kazakhstan","current_location":null,"charges":["involvement in the production, storage, and dissemination of materials allegedly 'threatening public order and the constitutional system'"],"criminal_articles":["244-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":"2025-03-25","trial_status":"released","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"low","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["freedomforeurasia.org"],"source_url":"https://freedomforeurasia.org/last-karakalpak-activist-sought-by-uzbekistan-leaves-kazakhstan-following-international-advocacy/","first_seen":"2026-10-01T01:35:36.345Z","last_updated":"2026-10-03T09:04:28.521Z","summary_english":"Rasul Zhumaniyazov, a Karakalpak activist, was detained in Astana, Kazakhstan, on March 26, 2024, following an extradition request from Uzbekistan. The request was part of a broader campaign targeting Karakalpak activists following the suppression of mass protests in Karakalpakstan in July 2022. Uzbek authorities accused him of involvement in activities threatening public order and the constitutional system.\n\nAfter nearly a year in custody, Zhumaniyazov was released on March 25, 2025, due to the expiration of the maximum permissible term for extradition detention. Despite being released, he faced continued risk as Kazakhstan denied his asylum application. However, as of February 2026, it was reported that he has successfully departed Kazakhstan for a third safe country following international advocacy.","key_facts":["Detained in Astana on March 26, 2024","Released on March 25, 2025","Subject of an extradition request from Uzbekistan","Part of a campaign targeting Karakalpak activists following July 2022 protests","Departed Kazakhstan for a third safe country in February 2026"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf6mt00071vfwof1o9yh0","td_ref":"TD·UZ-1190","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/razbek-bekmuratov-cmorrf6mt00071vfwof1o9yh0","name_english":"Razbek Bekmuratov","name_native":"Razbek Bekmuratov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Teacher at Karakalpak State University","arrest_date":"2022-07-13","arrest_location":"Nukus, Karakalpakstan","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["organisation or participation in mass riots"],"criminal_articles":["244 Part 3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/razbek-bekmuratov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:10.911Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:39.153Z","summary_english":"Razbek Bekmuratov is a teacher at Karakalpak State University. He was detained following the July 2022 protests in Nukus, Karakalpakstan, which were triggered by proposed constitutional amendments regarding the region's autonomous status. His case was transferred to Bukhara for trial. He was sentenced for his alleged involvement in mass riots and received a 6-year sentence in a general regime colony, which was reduced on appeal.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf6mt00051vfwm6ubkpdx","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0516","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ruslan-baimbetov-cmorrf6mt00051vfwm6ubkpdx","name_english":"Ruslan Baimbetov","name_native":"Ruslan Baimbetov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Driver","arrest_date":"2022-07-14","arrest_location":"Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan","current_location":null,"charges":["Mass disturbances"],"criminal_articles":["244 part 3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/ruslan-baimbetov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:10.911Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:50.605Z","summary_english":"Ruslan Baimbetov is a driver who was detained on 14 July 2022. He was convicted in the March 2023 verdict related to the Karakalpakstan protests. He was initially sentenced to 7 years in prison, but the Supreme Court reduced the sentence to 6 years.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf6mu000c1vfwqubvopo4","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0014","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/rustam-dosymbetov-cmorrf6mu000c1vfwqubvopo4","name_english":"Rustam Dosymbetov","name_native":"Rustam Dosymbetov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-07-07","arrest_location":"Bukhara","current_location":null,"charges":["Mass disturbances (participation in mass riots)"],"criminal_articles":["244 part 3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/rustam-dosymbetov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:10.911Z","last_updated":"2026-08-20T20:42:16.875Z","summary_english":"Rustam Dosymbetov was detained on 7 July 2022 in connection with the Karakalpakstan unrest. He was part of a group of 39 participants whose trial took place in Bukhara starting in February 2023. The protests were triggered by proposed constitutional reforms affecting Karakalpakstan's autonomy. Authorities treated the demonstrations as riots, while critics view the prosecutions as politically motivated because they target protest participants.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf8ly000s1vfwef9va1wn","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0191","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/saadatdin-reimov-cmorrf8ly000s1vfwef9va1wn","name_english":"Saadatdin Reimov","name_native":"Saadatdin Reimov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Civic activist","arrest_date":"2022-08-30","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Penal Colony No. 34 “Manzil” in the Kamashi district, Kashkadarya region","charges":["Infringement of the constitutional order"],"criminal_articles":["159(1)"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/saadatdin-reimov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:13.476Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:33.510Z","summary_english":"Saadatdin Reimov was arrested on August 30, 2022, in connection with the protests in Karakalpakstan on July 1-2, 2022, triggered by proposed constitutional amendments that threatened Karakalpakstan’s autonomy. He was sentenced to 4 years in prison on December 19, 2022.\n\nReimov was arrested after openly criticizing the violent crackdown on demonstrators and calling out the unjustified imprisonment of peaceful participants. He was charged under Article 159(1) of the Uzbek Criminal Code (“Infringement of the constitutional order”), a provision often used against political opponents and dissenters. Observers reported severe procedural violations, including denial of access to independent lawyers, coerced testimonies, and limited transparency.\n\nReimov has experienced significant health issues during his imprisonment, including a heart attack in April 2024 and recent partial paralysis on his left side. There were also reports of a dog attack in the colony. His family has reported poor detention conditions, including overcrowding, inadequate nutrition, and the denial of adequate medical care.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf6mv000l1vfwm9r28ude","td_ref":"TD·UZ-1928","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/saidabulla-medetov-cmorrf6mv000l1vfwm9r28ude","name_english":"Saidabulla Medetov","name_native":"Saidabulla Medetov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Head of the “Keleshek Uchun” farm","arrest_date":"2022-07-15","arrest_location":"Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan","current_location":"General regime colony","charges":["production, storage, distribution or demonstration of materials containing a threat to public safety and public order, committed by prior agreement or by a group of persons; using official position; using the media or networks telecommunications, as well as the Internet"],"criminal_articles":["244(3)","244-1(a, d)"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/saidabulla-medetov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:10.911Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:49.849Z","summary_english":"Saidabulla Medetov, head of the “Keleshek Uchun” farm, was detained following the July 2022 protests in Nukus, Karakalpakstan. These protests were triggered by proposed constitutional amendments that threatened the region's autonomous status. His trial was transferred from Karakalpakstan to Bukhara in 2023. He was initially sentenced to 7 years, but the sentence was reduced to 4 years in a general regime colony on appeal.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf8lz000u1vfwbkkqkcf8","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0018","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/salamat-seitmuratov-cmorrf8lz000u1vfwbkkqkcf8","name_english":"Salamat Seitmuratov","name_native":"Salamat Seitmuratov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Blogger","arrest_date":"2023-11-01","arrest_location":"Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan","current_location":"General regime prison","charges":["Extortion"],"criminal_articles":["165"],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/salamat-seitmuratov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:13.476Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:33.510Z","summary_english":"Salamat Seitmuratov is a Karakalpak blogger and the creator of the independent YouTube channel Halyk TV, which had around 45.5 thousand subscribers a significant audience in Karakalpakstan for reporting on social and community issues. Like his co-defendant Mustafa Tursynbaev, Salamat’s prosecution is seen as part of a broader pattern of restricting independent journalists and bloggers who cover social issues and hold authorities to account.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmoru6emk000j1vcvz349naud","td_ref":"TD·UZ-1349","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sevara-shaydullaeva-cmoru6emk000j1vcvz349naud","name_english":"Sevara Shaydullaeva","name_native":"Sevara Shaydullaeva","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"social-media user","arrest_date":"2023-10-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Under restricted freedom (curfew and internet ban)","charges":["attempts to overthrow the constitutional order"],"criminal_articles":["159-1"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Device Evidence","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/sevara-shaydullaeva/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T23:34:20.209Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:46.049Z","summary_english":"Sevara Shaydullaeva is a civilian social-media user who became subject to criminal prosecution due to private digital content found on her phone. Her case began after a search of her home in October 2023, when authorities confiscated her phone. She was convicted of attempting to overthrow the constitutional order based on religious content and a 1991 video found on her device.\n\nOn 30 April 2024, the Chirchik City Criminal Court sentenced her to 2 years 6 months of restricted freedom. The evidence cited by prosecutors was a forensic examination of her phone, which contained a 1991 video of Islam Karimov. Despite the video being publicly available online, authorities classified it as extremist propaganda. Her conviction was upheld on appeal in August 2024, and a sentence modification occurred in March 2025.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmoru6emk000i1vcv0vy0e7sp","td_ref":"TD·UZ-1007","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/shahida-salomova-cmoru6emk000i1vcv0vy0e7sp","name_english":"Shahida Salomova","name_native":"Shahida Salomova","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Human rights defender, lawyer, and blogger","arrest_date":"2022-12-18","arrest_location":"Tashkent, Uzbekistan","current_location":"Republican Psychiatric Hospital of Intensive Observation (or similar closed psychiatric institution) in Tashkent","charges":["defamation","insult","spreading false information"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/shahida-salomova/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T23:34:20.209Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:22.739Z","summary_english":"Shahida Salomova is a human rights defender, lawyer, and blogger known for providing free legal guidance to victims of forced evictions and urban planning abuses. She also administered popular online channels on Telegram and YouTube focused on rights issues in Uzbekistan.\n\nShe was arrested in December 2022 after publishing social-media posts critical of government officials and alleging corruption involving the president and his family. Her case is characterized by human rights monitors as punitive psychiatric confinement rather than standard criminal prosecution. As of 2025, she remains held in a closed psychiatric hospital in Tashkent with restricted access to family and legal counsel.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplyl0jn00031vrcaxcyvn15","td_ref":"TD·UZ-3115","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/shakhnoza-safarova-cmplyl0jn00031vrcaxcyvn15","name_english":"Shakhnoza Safarova","name_native":"Shakhnoza Safarova","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Teacher","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Extortion"],"criminal_articles":["Article 165"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Human Rights Watch","designation_body_url":"https://www.hrw.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Human Rights Watch"],"source_url":"https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/09/17/uzbekistan-free-wrongfully-imprisoned-activists#shakhnoza-safarova","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:30:45.636Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:32.001Z","summary_english":"Shakhnoza Safarova is a teacher sentenced to between five years of restricted freedom on dubious extortion charges. She is one of several co-defendants in a case targeting local activists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf6ms00011vfww641i26l","td_ref":"TD·UZ-4126","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sharapat-ashirbekov-cmorrf6ms00011vfww641i26l","name_english":"Sharapat Ashirbekov","name_native":"Sharapat Ashirbekov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Administrator of the “Tajimuratov Dauletmurat” YouTube channel","arrest_date":"2022-07-15","arrest_location":"Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan","current_location":"penal colony","charges":["Indicted under Article 244 part 3 and Article 244-1 part 3(a,d)"],"criminal_articles":["244 part 3","244-1 part 3(a,d)"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/sharapat-ashirbekov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:10.911Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:21:05.623Z","summary_english":"Sharapat Ashirbekov is the administrator of the “Tajimuratov Dauletmurat” YouTube channel. He was tried as part of the Case of 39 participants in the 2022 Karakalpakstan unrest. The trial began in Bukhara on 6 February 2023, and on 17 March 2023, the Court of the Republic of Karakalpakstan issued sentences against the defendants involved in the protests.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplyl0ig00021vrcxvee1yrm","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0211","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/shukrullo-parpiev-cmplyl0ig00021vrcxvee1yrm","name_english":"Shukrullo Parpiev","name_native":"Shukrullo Parpiev","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":44,"occupation":"Head of 'Blogger-Defenders' firm / Human rights activist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["Extortion"],"criminal_articles":["Article 165"],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"State Fabrication","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Human Rights Watch","designation_body_url":"https://www.hrw.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Human Rights Watch"],"source_url":"https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/09/17/uzbekistan-free-wrongfully-imprisoned-activists#shukrullo-parpiev","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:30:45.592Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:08.788Z","summary_english":"Shukrullo Parpiev is a human rights activist and business owner sentenced to between five and six years of restricted freedom. He was implicated in a group extortion case that rights groups describe as baseless.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuwer59n0007kanxy9cwad3l","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0793","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sirojiddin-adilov-cmuwer59n0007kanxy9cwad3l","name_english":"Sirojiddin Adilov","name_native":"Сирожиддин Адилов","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-10-05","arrest_location":"Uzbekistan","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodlik (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodlik.org/a/sirojiddin-odilov-sudlandi/33870628.html","first_seen":"2026-10-06T08:19:38.987Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:25:20.885Z","summary_english":"This article is a duplicate/related to the previous report on Sirojiddin Adilov, confirming his sentencing.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmuwer1lq0003kanxdykr08ek","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0308","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sirojiddin-adilov-cmuwer1lq0003kanxdykr08ek","name_english":"Sirojiddin Adilov","name_native":"Сирожиддин Адилов","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-10-05","arrest_location":"Tashkent, Uzbekistan","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"political","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":4,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodlik (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodlik.org/a/33870809.html","first_seen":"2026-10-06T08:19:34.237Z","last_updated":"2026-10-06T08:22:29.282Z","summary_english":"Sirojiddin Adilov has been sentenced to 4 years in a colony of a specific type. He was acquitted of three other episodes.","key_facts":["Sentenced to 4 years in a colony","Acquitted of three separate episodes"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmoru6emg00061vcvwaiw74sm","td_ref":"TD·UZ-6174","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sitora-bozorova-cmoru6emg00061vcvwaiw74sm","name_english":"Sitora Bozorova","name_native":"Sitora Bozorova","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"kindergarten teacher","arrest_date":"2023-09-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":"Uzbekistan (specific facility not identified)","charges":["insulting the president online","insult","slander/libel","forgery of documents","false reporting with malicious intentions"],"criminal_articles":["158 part 3","140","139","228","237"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/sitora-bozorova/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T23:34:20.209Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:11.835Z","summary_english":"Sitora Bozorova is a kindergarten teacher and social media user reported to have been arrested in September 2023 for social media posts. She was convicted in March 2024 and sentenced to 5 years and 2 months in prison. Her appeal was unsuccessful, and she remains incarcerated.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmoru6emg00051vcvu2ma9j5d","td_ref":"TD·UZ-1295","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sobirjon-babaniyazov-cmoru6emg00051vcvu2ma9j5d","name_english":"Sobirjon Babaniyazov","name_native":"Sobirjon Babaniyazov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Blogger / social media user","arrest_date":"2021-04-18","arrest_location":"Hazarasp District, Khorezm region","current_location":null,"charges":["insulting the president"],"criminal_articles":["158(3)"],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":"Social Media Monitoring","sentence_years":3,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/sobirjon-babaniyazov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T23:34:20.209Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:16.454Z","summary_english":"Sobirjon Babaniyazov is a blogger and social media user, described as a father of three. He was held in pre-trial detention starting in April 2021 and was subsequently convicted for Telegram video and audio messages.\n\nHe was sentenced by the Hazarasp District Criminal Court in the Khorezm region on 3 February 2022. The prosecution focused on messages posted to Telegram regarding gas shortages and unemployment. Although he apologized in court, citing intoxication and despair, he received a 3-year sentence. He has since been released.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf6mu000h1vfw7bm5iesd","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0175","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/sultanbek-kaipov-cmorrf6mu000h1vfw7bm5iesd","name_english":"Sultanbek Kaipov","name_native":"Sultanbek Kaipov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Unemployed","arrest_date":"2022-07-14","arrest_location":"Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan","current_location":"penal colony","charges":["Organizing mass unrest","Attempting to undermine the constitutional order"],"criminal_articles":["104(3)(a)","244(3)","244-1(3)(a)"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/sultanbek-kaipov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:10.911Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:19.497Z","summary_english":"Sultanbek Kaipov is a political prisoner from Karakalpakstan. He was detained following the July 2022 protests in Nukus, which were triggered by proposed constitutional amendments that threatened the region's autonomous status. His trial was transferred from Karakalpakstan to Bukhara in 2023. He was initially sentenced to 8 years, but this was reduced to 5 years on appeal.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxwp3i00041v6bu1y16g9c","td_ref":"TD·UZ-1169","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tleubike-yuldasheva-cmplxwp3i00041v6bu1y16g9c","name_english":"Tleubike Yuldasheva","name_native":"Tleubike Yuldasheva","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["involved in the Karakalpak diaspora in Kazakhstan"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/hot/under-threat-the-life-of-karakalpaks-in-kazakhstan/#tleubike-yuldasheva","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:11:51.055Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:26.940Z","summary_english":"Tleubike Yuldasheva is one of the diaspora activists who was arrested in Kazakhstan following requests from Uzbekistan. She was part of a series of arrests targeting Karakalpak activists.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmoru6emf00031vcvw8vi6vb1","td_ref":"TD·UZ-1861","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/tulkun-astanov-cmoru6emf00031vcvw8vi6vb1","name_english":"Tulkun Astanov","name_native":"Tulkun Astanov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2020-11-22","arrest_location":"Tashkent, Uzbekistan","current_location":"Strict-regime penal camp","charges":["Distribution of materials seen as a threat to public security and public order via media","Disobeying lawful requirements of the administration of a penal institution"],"criminal_articles":["244-1.3","221 part 2(b)"],"case_category":"religious","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":8,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/tulkun-astanov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T23:34:20.209Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T12:45:47.113Z","summary_english":"Tulkun Astanov is a Muslim activist and religious-freedom advocate known for peaceful advocacy on behalf of religious freedom and the rights of Muslims in Uzbekistan, including public protest and online criticism of restrictions on religious practice.\n\nAstanov was arrested on 22 November 2020 after protesting outside the presidential residence in Tashkent. In May 2025, as his original sentence was nearing completion, authorities initiated a new case against him, extending his imprisonment with an additional three years and two months sentence for allegedly disobeying prison regulations.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmoru6emj000e1vcv5s0iw5r6","td_ref":"TD·UZ-5056","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/umid-miraliyev-cmoru6emj000e1vcv5s0iw5r6","name_english":"Umid Miraliyev","name_native":"Umid Miraliyev","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Independent provincial blogger and grassroots journalist","arrest_date":"2022-10-01","arrest_location":"Qashqadaryo Province, Uzbekistan","current_location":null,"charges":["fraud","libel"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"journalism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/umid-miraliyev/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T23:34:20.209Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:40.673Z","summary_english":"Umid Miraliyev is an independent provincial blogger and grassroots journalist, known for documenting local problems such as agricultural failures, corruption, and administrative misconduct in Qashqadaryo Province. His reporting focused on issues affecting farmers, public services, and accountability of local officials.\n\nMiraliyev was first detained in October 2022 on charges that local authorities eventually characterised as fraud and libel related to his public criticism of district leaders. He was released from jail in January 2023 but was later ordered to check in regularly with local authorities under restrictions until May 2023. Since then, he has not been reported as re-imprisoned but remains under significant official pressure and surveillance, and his safety remains a concern.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmot2u1bf00001vrs2a1jxq1m","td_ref":"TD·UZ-1211","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/umida-niyazova-cmot2u1bf00001vrs2a1jxq1m","name_english":"Umida Niyazova","name_native":"Умида Ниёзова","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":null,"age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2026-05-05","arrest_location":"Fergana region","current_location":null,"charges":["organizing information attacks against Uzbekistan"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Uzbek Forum for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://www.uzbekforum.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Uzbek Forum for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://www.uzbekforum.org/cotton-campaign-calls-for-investigation-of-attack-on-uzbek-human-rights-activist-umida-niyazova/","first_seen":"2026-05-05T20:24:25.899Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:58.165Z","summary_english":"Human rights activist Umida Niyazova was ambushed and intimidated by unidentified men in the Fergana region while conducting labor rights monitoring. The incident suggests she may have been under surveillance, as the attackers knew her specific itinerary and location.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsakufps0009ka4vv76x6p3u","td_ref":"TD·UZ-7663","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valijon-kalonov-cmsakufps0009ka4vv76x6p3u","name_english":"Valijon Kalonov","name_native":"Valijon Kalonov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":"Blogger","arrest_date":"2021-08-01","arrest_location":"Jizzakh, Uzbekistan","current_location":"Psychiatric hospital, Jizzakh region","charges":["threatening public safety","insulting the president online","religious fundamentalism","public insult and slander"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Uzbek Forum for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://www.uzbekforum.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Uzbek Forum for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://www.uzbekforum.org/uzbekistan-free-blogger-from-forced-psychiatric-detention-un-experts-call-for-immediate-release-from-arbitrary-detention-compensation/","first_seen":"2026-08-01T16:19:49.648Z","last_updated":"2026-10-05T12:47:15.785Z","summary_english":"Valijon Kalonov is a blogger and activist from Jizzakh. He was arrested in 2021 for criticizing government policies and calling for a boycott of the presidential elections. In December 2021, a court ruled that he could not be held criminally liable and should instead undergo compulsory psychiatric treatment, resulting in his forced detention in a psychiatric hospital.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt2frmi80000k3040p44ao83","td_ref":"TD·UZ-4483","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valijon-kalonov-cmt2frmi80000k3040p44ao83","name_english":"Valijon Kalonov","name_native":"Valijon Kalonov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2021-08-01","arrest_location":"Jizzakh, Uzbekistan","current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":[],"source_url":"https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/03/31/uzbekistan-free-blogger-forced-psychiatric-detention","first_seen":"2026-08-21T04:15:13.328Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:53:54.398Z","summary_english":"Valijon Kalonov, a 55-year-old blogger and activist from Jizzakh, Uzbekistan, has been held in forced psychiatric detention since December 2021. His detention followed his criticism of government policies, including calling for a boycott of the presidential elections and speaking out against discrimination against Uyghurs. In August 2021, authorities arrested him on charges of 'threatening public safety' and 'insulting the president online,' alleging his social media posts contained religious fundamentalism and slander.\n\nIn December 2021, a court ruled that Kalonov could not be held criminally liable due to a state-commissioned psychiatric assessment claiming he suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder and impaired logical thinking. Consequently, he was placed in a psychiatric hospital in the Jizzakh region for compulsory treatment. On February 28, 2025, the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) issued an opinion stating his detention is arbitrary and violates international human rights law, urging the Uzbek government to release him immediately and provide reparations.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmsakqvg40005ka4vaxl7nec3","td_ref":"TD·UZ-5473","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valijon-kalonov-cmsakqvg40005ka4vaxl7nec3","name_english":"Valijon Kalonov","name_native":"Valijon Kalonov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Blogger and social media activist","arrest_date":"2021-08-15","arrest_location":"Jizzakh region","current_location":"Djizak Regional Psychoneurological Dispensary","charges":["Threatening public safety","Insulting the president online","Spreading harmful materials via social media"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/valijon-kalonov/","first_seen":"2026-08-01T16:17:03.371Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T13:32:21.370Z","summary_english":"Valijon Kalonov is a blogger and social media activist; commentator on politics, human rights, and government policy. He was arrested on 15 August 2021 at his home in Jizzakh region during preparations for the October 2021 presidential election. As of late 2025 / early 2026, he remains detained indefinitely in a psychiatric institution under compulsory psychiatric treatment not in a standard prison following a court ruling. His detention has been judged arbitrary by the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmi6d2l0j0000limfd139fniz","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0139","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/valijon-kalonov-cmi6d2l0j0000limfd139fniz","name_english":"Valijon Kalonov","name_native":"Valijon Kalonov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":55,"occupation":"Blogger and social media activist","arrest_date":"2025-11-19","arrest_location":"Samarkand Psychiatric Clinic","current_location":"Djizak Regional Psychoneurological Dispensary","charges":["Public insult or defamation of the President using social media and the Internet","Making, storing, distributing, and displaying materials threatening public safety and order","Threatening public safety","Insulting the president online","Spreading harmful materials via social media","threatening public safety","insulting the president online","religious fundamentalism","public insult and slander"],"criminal_articles":["158","244-1"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"convicted","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"critical","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Uzbek Forum for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://www.uzbekforum.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Uzbek Forum for Human Rights","Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://www.uzbekforum.org/free-valijon-kalonov-now/","first_seen":"2025-11-19T18:54:04.771Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:19:15.161Z","summary_english":"Valijon Kalonov is a blogger and social media activist; commentator on politics, human rights, and government policy. He was arrested on 15 August 2021 at his home in Jizzakh region during preparations for the October 2021 presidential election. \n\nAs of late 2025 / early 2026, he remains detained indefinitely in a psychiatric institution under compulsory psychiatric treatment following a court ruling. The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention in February 2025 found his ongoing detention arbitrary under international law and recommended his immediate release.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplyc49a00021v8og2vnsinf","td_ref":"TD·UZ-2182","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/yusuf-ruzimurodov-cmplyc49a00021v8og2vnsinf","name_english":"Yusuf Ruzimurodov","name_native":"Yusuf Ruzimurodov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Journalist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"International Partnership for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://iphronline.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["International Partnership for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://iphronline.org/articles/uzbekistan-activist-freed-after-21-years-20151112/#yusuf-ruzimurodov","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:23:50.542Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:17.977Z","summary_english":"A journalist who was tried alongside Muhammad Bekjanov in 1999. He received an additional sentence in May 2014, though the specific duration was not disclosed.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf8lw000p1vfw4ynmqxxs","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0014","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zairbek-pirzhanov-cmorrf8lw000p1vfw4ynmqxxs","name_english":"Zairbek Pirzhanov","name_native":"Zairbek Pirzhanov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Driver","arrest_date":"2022-07-07","arrest_location":"Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan","current_location":null,"charges":["Mass disturbances (participation in mass riots)"],"criminal_articles":["244 part 3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":6,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/zairbek-pirzhanov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:13.476Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:43.763Z","summary_english":"Zairbek Pirzhanov is a driver who was detained on 7 July 2022 in connection with the 2022 Karakalpakstan unrest. He was one of 39 participants prosecuted in a trial that began in Bukhara on 6 February 2023 regarding protests against constitutional amendments affecting the autonomous status of Karakalpakstan. Authorities classified the demonstrations as riots, but human rights observers consider the prosecutions politically motivated.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt9tda8l0002kacu23gdb497","td_ref":"TD·UZ-3497","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zakharova-cmt9tda8l0002kacu23gdb497","name_english":"Zakharova","name_native":"Захарова","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"female","age":null,"occupation":"blogger","arrest_date":"2026-08-25","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":[],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"social_media","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"on trial","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"REPORTED","designation_body":null,"designation_body_url":null,"national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Radio Ozodlik (RFE/RL)"],"source_url":"https://www.ozodlik.org/a/33837362.html","first_seen":"2026-08-26T08:10:22.101Z","last_updated":"2026-08-26T08:12:27.371Z","summary_english":"The article discusses a verdict regarding Uzbek blogger Zakharova and why her statements caused controversy.","key_facts":["Subject is an Uzbek blogger","Case involves controversial statements"],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf8m0000w1vfwhiit4rwe","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0014","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zamirbek-tadjimuratov-cmorrf8m0000w1vfwhiit4rwe","name_english":"Zamirbek Tadjimuratov","name_native":"Zamirbek Tadjimuratov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":null,"arrest_date":"2022-07-12","arrest_location":"Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan","current_location":null,"charges":["Mass disturbances (participation in mass riots)"],"criminal_articles":["244 part 3"],"case_category":"protest","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":7,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/zamirbek-tadjimuratov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:13.476Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:57.482Z","summary_english":"Zamirbek Tadjimuratov was detained on 12 July 2022 in connection with the Karakalpakstan unrest. He was part of a group of 39 participants in a trial held in Bukhara regarding the July 2022 protests against constitutional amendments that threatened the autonomous status of Karakalpakstan. Authorities characterized the protests as riots, while observers consider the prosecutions politically motivated.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxwp4r00051v6b7jr9t5d1","td_ref":"TD·UZ-7951","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zhangeldy-zhaksymbetov-cmplxwp4r00051v6b7jr9t5d1","name_english":"Zhangeldy Zhaksymbetov","name_native":"Zhangeldy Zhaksymbetov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["involved in the Karakalpak diaspora in Kazakhstan"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/hot/under-threat-the-life-of-karakalpaks-in-kazakhstan/#zhangeldy-zhaksymbetov","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:11:51.099Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:08.788Z","summary_english":"Zhangeldy Zhaksymbetov was arrested in Kazakhstan as part of a crackdown on Karakalpak diaspora activists. His arrest was linked to extradition requests from Uzbekistan.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf6ms00031vfw93b38n79","td_ref":"TD·UZ-3879","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zhetkerbai-abdramanov-cmorrf6ms00031vfw93b38n79","name_english":"Zhetkerbai Abdramanov","name_native":"Zhetkerbai Abdramanov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"vendor","arrest_date":"2024-12-26","arrest_location":"Domodedovo Airport, Moscow, Karakalpakstan","current_location":"House arrest","charges":["public calls for violation of the unity of Uzbekistan’s territory","distribution of materials threatening public safety by prior conspiracy"],"criminal_articles":["159, Part 1","244-1, Part 3, Paragraph “a”"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Physical Presence","sentence_years":5,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"medium","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/zhetkerbai-abdramanov/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:10.911Z","last_updated":"2026-08-23T08:24:38.441Z","summary_english":"Zhetkerbai Abdramanov is a civic activist who worked as a vendor at a market in Almaty, Kazakhstan. He was detained for distributing materials expressing disagreement with constitutional changes in Uzbekistan that would abolish the sovereignty of Karakalpakstan. On December 26, 2024, he was abducted at Domodedovo Airport in Moscow and unlawfully transferred to Uzbekistan. On April 29, 2025, the Nukus City Court sentenced him to house arrest for 4 years and 7 months.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmorrf6mt000a1vfwsxjjkaxp","td_ref":"TD·UZ-0001","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zhumasapar-dadebayev-cmorrf6mt000a1vfwsxjjkaxp","name_english":"Zhumasapar Dadebayev","name_native":"Zhumasapar Dadebayev","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Civic activist and blogger","arrest_date":"2022-01-10","arrest_location":"Istanbul, Turkey","current_location":"Now in a maximum security prison 11 in Navoi, Uzbekistan","charges":["terrorism","incitement of ethnic/religious hatred","public insult against the President","conspiracy to seize power / public calls for unconstitutional change","desecration of state symbols","public disorder","production/distribution of threatening materials","participation in extremist organisations","libel","insult"],"criminal_articles":["155 Part 1","156 Part 2","158 Part 3","159","215","244 Part 3","244-1 Part 3","244-2 Part 1","139","140"],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":"Online Speech","sentence_years":12,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":true,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Political Prisoners Directory","designation_body_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Political Prisoners Directory"],"source_url":"https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/zhumasapar-dadebayev/","first_seen":"2026-05-04T22:17:10.911Z","last_updated":"2026-08-24T20:44:01.890Z","summary_english":"Zhumasapar Dadebayev is an ethnic Turkmen civic activist and blogger originally from the Saraykol area (now Takhtakopir region) of Karakalpakstan. He had been living in Istanbul, Turkey since 2018, where he advocated for greater autonomy or sovereignty for Karakalpakstan and identified himself as founder of a political initiative (Dostluk Party) representing Turkmens of Karakalpakstan.\n\nOn 10 January 2022, while in the suburbs of Istanbul, he was detained and forcibly transferred to Uzbekistan in an operation believed to involve Uzbek special services. He was then detained upon arrival at Tashkent International Airport on 12 January 2022. On 10 August 2022, the Mirzo-Ulugbek District Court in Tashkent convicted him and sentenced him to 12 years in a penal colony. His appeal was rejected by the Tashkent City Court on 27 October 2022, upholding the original sentence.\n\nThe charges against Dadebayev especially those relating to terrorism, incitement of ethnic or religious hatred, participation in extremist organisations, and conspiracy to seize power are connected to his online activism and public support for Karakalpakstan’s sovereignty rather than evidence of violent actions. Dadebayev’s charges politically motivated. His trial was closed to the public, which limited transparency and independent scrutiny of the evidence and proceedings.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmplxwp2600031v6b2el7njo7","td_ref":"TD·UZ-6277","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/ziuar-mirmanbetova-cmplxwp2600031v6b2el7njo7","name_english":"Ziuar Mirmanbetova","name_native":"Ziuar Mirmanbetova","country":"Uzbekistan","region":"Karakalpakstan","gender":"female","age":47,"occupation":"Activist","arrest_date":"2022-10-01","arrest_location":null,"current_location":null,"charges":["encroaching on the constitutional order of Uzbekistan"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"other","case_basis":"Unknown","sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://bureau.kz","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://bureau.kz/en/hot/under-threat-the-life-of-karakalpaks-in-kazakhstan/#ziuar-mirmanbetova","first_seen":"2026-05-26T01:11:51.007Z","last_updated":"2026-08-16T04:20:10.270Z","summary_english":"Ziuar Mirmanbetova was detained in Kazakhstan at the request of Uzbekistan following her activism. She has previously been detained and tortured in Karakalpakstan.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]},{"td_id":"cmt202j1y0000kab165onqir8","td_ref":"TD·UZ-1658","url":"https://thedetained.org/prisoners/zoirjon-gapparov-cmt202j1y0000kab165onqir8","name_english":"Zoirjon Gapparov","name_native":"Zoirjon Gapparov","country":"Uzbekistan","region":null,"gender":"male","age":null,"occupation":"Head of the 'Savay Ariq Suvlari' farming enterprise","arrest_date":null,"arrest_location":"Qo'rg'ontepa, Andijan","current_location":null,"charges":["Not explicitly stated, but facing pressure to sign false statements regarding land surrender"],"criminal_articles":[],"case_category":"activism","case_basis":null,"sentence_years":null,"sentence_type":"prison","release_date":null,"trial_status":"unknown","deceased":false,"urgency_level":"high","human_verified":false,"designation_tier":"DOCUMENTED","designation_body":"Uzbek Forum for Human Rights","designation_body_url":"https://www.uzbekforum.org","national_body_exists":false,"sources":["Uzbek Forum for Human Rights"],"source_url":"https://www.uzbekforum.org/forced-consent-land-seizures-and-the-china-factor-in-uzbekistans-andijan-region/","first_seen":"2026-08-20T20:55:48.214Z","last_updated":"2026-10-07T10:13:41.979Z","summary_english":"Zoirjon Gapparov, head of the 'Savay Ariq Suvlari' farming enterprise in the Qo'rg'ontepa district, has been subjected to pressure by local authorities to surrender his land to Chinese investors. He and his wife were forcibly taken to the district administration (hokimiyat). After refusing to sign a statement claiming he was surrendering the land voluntarily, he has faced repeated inspections and pressure from police and prosecutors.","key_facts":[],"legal_violations":[]}]}