All assessments of the criminal prosecution of specific individuals, including the designation of detained persons as political prisoners, reflect the position of our Project. Such assessments are not based on the views and assessments of the individuals being prosecuted, their families, friends or lawyers, and do not imply their consent or approval. The information regarding the facts of specific criminal cases published on our Project’s website has been obtained from public sources and does not imply or require the consent of the individuals mentioned therein or their representatives.

08 Jun, 2026

Database of the project ‘Support for Political Prisoners. Memorial’

According to the ‘Political Prisoners. Memorial’ human rights project, at least 5,468 people in Russia and the occupied Ukrainian territories have been deprived of liberty with signs of political motivation. This is a minimum estimate — we believe that in reality the number may be at least twice as high.

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Database of the project ‘Support for Political Prisoners. Memorial’

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