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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 15 individuals fighting for freedom and justice

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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 15 individuals fighting for freedom and justice across Russia, Belarus, Georgia, and Central Asia.

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Ramis Nurgaliyev

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.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Fail Alsynov

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.

INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Sterlitamak, Bashkortostan

Social media

Rustam Biktashev

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.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Baishevo, Bashkortostan Republic

Protest

Kulmukhametov Zakir Zakarievich

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.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Anatoly Kudryashov

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.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Unknown male 416

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.

LAST UPDATED · JUL 16, 2026

Anonymous

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.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Sterlitamak, Bashkortostan

Social media

Raisa Boldova

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.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Irek Agishev

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.

LAST UPDATED · JUL 15, 2026

Ratmir Mauliev

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.

LAST UPDATED · JUL 16, 2026

Fedor Telin

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.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Baimovo, Bashkortostan

Protest

Galin Rail Ravilovich

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.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Amangildino, Abzelilovsky district, Bashkortostan

Protest

Bulyakbaev Dim Nadirovich

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.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Ishberda, Bashkortostan

Protest

Dim Raisovich Davletkildin

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.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Mullakayevo, Bashkortostan Republic

Protest

Azat Samatovich Mirzin

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.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

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