Ukrainian journalists, Crimea
Vilen Temeryanov, Crimean Solidarity
Charged with “Participation in a terrorist organisation” (Art. 205.5) and “Violent attempt to seize state power" (Art. 278)
Iryna Danylovych, Crimean Process
Sentenced to 6 years and 11 months for “Illegal storage of explosives by an organised group” (Art. 222.1)
Rustem Sheikhaliev, Grani.ru
Sentenced to 14 years for "Participation in a terrorist organisation” (Art. 205.5) and “Violent attempt to seize state power" (Art. 278)
Amet Suleymanov, Citizen journalist
Sentenced to 12 years for "Participation in a terrorist organisation” (Art. 205.5) and “Violent attempt to seize state power" (Art. 278)
Marlen Asanov, Citizen journalist
Sentenced to 19 years for "Participation in a terrorist organisation” (Art. 205.5) and “Violent attempt to seize state power" (Art. 278)
Ruslan Suleymanov, Citizen journalist
Sentenced to 14 years for "Participation in a terrorist organisation” (Art. 205.5) and “Propaganda of terrorism" (Art. 205.2)
Timur Ibrahimov, Citizen journalist
Sentenced to 17 years for "Participation in a terrorist organisation” (Art. 205.5) and “Violent attempt to seize state power" (Art. 278)
Asan Akhtemov, Avdet
Sentenced to 15 years for "Sabotage by an organised group" (Art. 281.2), " Illegal storage of explosives by an organised group" (Art. 222.1) and "Smuggling of explosive devices by an organised group" (Art. 226.1)
Aziz Azizov, Crimean Solidarity
Charged with "Participation in a terrorist organisation” (Art. 205.5)
Remzi Bekirov, Grani.ru, Crimean Solidarity
Sentenced to 19 years for "Participation in a terrorist organisation” (Art. 205.5) and "Violent attempts to seize state power" (Art. 278)
Ernes Ametov, Citizen journalist
Sentenced to 11 years for "Participation in a terrorist organisation” (Art. 205.5) and "Propaganda of terrorism" (Art. 205.2)
Osman Arifmemetov, Citizen journalist
Sentenced to 14 years for "Participation in a terrorist organisation” (Art. 205.5) and "Propaganda of terrorism" (Art. 205.2)
Rustem Osmanov, Crimean Solidarity
Charged with "Participation in a terrorist organisation” (Art. 205.5)
Server Mustafaiev, Crimean Solidarity
Sentenced to 14 years for "Participation in a terrorist organisation” (Art. 205.5) and "Violent attempts to seize state power" (Art. 278)
Seiran Saliev, Citizen journalist
Sentenced to 15 years for "Participation in a terrorist organisation” (Art. 205.5) and "Propaganda of terrorism" (Art. 205.2)
Volodymyr Dudka, Chornomorska Bezpeka
Sentenced to 14 years for "Sabotage by an organised group” (Art. 281.2) and "Illegal storage of explosives by an organised group" (Art. 222.1)
Oleksiy Bessarabov, Chornomorska Bezpeka
Sentenced to 14 years for "Sabotage by an organised group” (Art. 281.2) and "Illegal storage of explosives by an organised group" (Art. 222.1)
Dmytro Shtyblykov, Chornomorska Bezpeka
Sentenced to 19 years and 5 months for "High treason" (Art. 275), "Sabotage by an organised group” (Art. 281.2) and "Illegal storage of explosives by an organised group" (Art. 222.1)
Ukrainian journalists, Kherson and Zaporizhia regions
Hennadiy Osmak, Novy Vizit (New Visit)
Sentenced to 3 years and 2 months for "Participating in an illegal armed group” (Art. 208)
Heorhiy Levchenko, RIA-Melitopol
Sentenced to 16 years for " High treason" (Art. 275) and " Propaganda of extremism" (Art. 280)
Anastasia Hlukhovska, RIA-Melitopol
Charges unknown
Iryna Levchenko, Citizen journalist
Charges unknown
Yana Suvorova, Melitopol tse Ukraina
Sentenced to 14 years for "Terrorist Act" (Art. 205), "Espionage" (Art. 267) and "Participation in a terrorist community" (Art. 205.4)
Yevhen Ilchenko, Mylyi Topol
Charges unknown
Vladyslav Hershon, Melitopol tse Ukraina
Sentenced to 15 years for "Terrorist Act" (Art. 205), "Espionage" (Art. 267) and "Participation in a terrorist community" (Art. 205.4)
Maksym Rupchev, Melitopol tse Ukraina
Charges unknown
Serhiy Tsyhipa, Nova Kakhovka
Sentenced to 13 years for "Espionage" (Art. 276)
Belarusian journalists
Andrei Famin, Viesniki
Sentenced to 7 years for "Encouraging actions aimed at harming national security" (Art. 361), "Inciting/causing public disorder" (Art. 342) and "Creation of/participation in an extremist entity" (Art. 361-1)
Andrzej Poczobut
Sentenced to 8 years for "Inciting national or religious hatred" (Art. 130) and " Encouraging actions aimed at harming national security" (Art. 361)
Katsiaryna Bakhvalava (Andreyeva), Belsat
Sentenced to 8 years and 3 months for “High treason” (Art. 356), “Organisation and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order” (Art. 342)
Andrei Aliaksandrau, BelaPAN
Sentenced to 14 years for “Inciting/causing public disorder” (Art. 342), “Tax evasion” (Art. 243), “High treason” (Art. 356) and the “Creation of/participation in an extremist entity” (Art. 361)
Dzianis Ivashyn, Novy Chas, InfromNapalm
Sentenced for 13 years and 1 month for “High Treason” (Art. 356) and “Illegal actions with personal data” (Art. 179.)
Maryna Zolatava, TUT.BY
Sentenced for 12 years for “Inciting national or religious hatred” (Art. 130), “Calls to compromise national security” (Art. 361) and “Tax Evasion” (Art. 243)
Ludmila Chekina, TUT.BY
Sentenced for 12 years for “Tax evasion” (Art. 243), “Inciting national or religious hatred” (Art. 130) and “Calls to compromise national security” (Art. 361)
Valeryia Kastsiuhova, Belarusian Yearbook, Nashe Mnenie
Sentenced for 10 years for “Conspiring to seize power” (Art. 357), “Calls to compromise national security” (Art. 361) and “Inciting national or religious hatred” (Art. 130)
Dzmitry Navazhylau, BelaPAN
Sentenced for 6 years for “Creation of/participation in an extremist entity” (Art. 361) and “Tax evasion” (Art. 243)
Siarhei Satsuk, Ezhednevnik
Sentenced for 8 years for “Bribery” (Art. 430), “Inciting national or religious hatred” (Art. 130) and “Abuse of power” (Art. 426)
Ales Sabaleuski
Sentenced for 4 years for the “Participation in an armed conflict abroad” (Art. 361-3), and the “Creation of/ participation in an extremist entity” (Art. 361-1)
Yauhen Hlushkou
Sentenced for 3 years for the “Creation of/ participation in an extremist entity” (Art. 361-1) and “Participation in an armed conflict abroad” (Art. 361-3)
Ales Marchanka, Belsat
Sentenced for 3 years for “Creation of/ participation in an extremist entity” (Art. 361-1).
Aliaksandr Ihnatsiuk, Pra Stolin
Sentenced for 6 years for “Extortion” (Art. 208), “Inciting/causing public disorder” (Art. 342) and “Defamation of the president” (Art. 367)
Volha Radzivonova
Sentenced for 4 years for “Insulting the president” (Art. 368), “Inciting national or religious hatred” (Art. 130), “Defamation of the President” (Art. 367) and “Discrediting Belarus” (Art. 369)
Anton Kazelski, ONT
Sentenced for 3 years for “Calls to compromise national security” (Art. 361) and “Inciting national or religious hatred (Art. 130)
Palina Pitkevich, Media project MediaIQ
Sentenced for 3 years for “Creation of/ participation in an extremist entity” (Art. 361-1)
Daniil Palianski
Sentenced for 10 years for “High treason” (Art. 356)
Ihar Ilyash
Sentenced for 4 years for “Discrediting Belarus” (Art. 369) and “Facilitating extremism” (Art. 361)
Siarhei Chabotska, s13.ru
Sentenced three times to 15 days for the “Creation of/ participation in an extremist entity” (Art. 361-1). Charges unknown.
Pavel Dabravolski
Has been held in pre-trial detention in Belarus since January 2025 for “High Treason” (Art. 356)
Aleh Supruniuk
Sentenced for 3 years for the “Creation of/ participation in an extremist entity” (Art. 361)
Aleh Khamenka
He was arrested for collaborating with independent Belarusian media outlets that are on the list of so-called "extremist organisations". Charges are yet to be known (likely under anti-extremist legislation).
Kiryl Pazniak, YouTube channel Platforma 375
Has been detained for the “Creation of/ participation in an extremist entity” (Art. 361-1)
Russian journalists
Abdulmumin Gadzhiev, Chernovik
Sentenced to 17 years for "Financing terrorism" (Art. 205.1), "Creation of an extremist entity" (Art. 282.2) and"Participation in a terrorist organisation" (Art. 205.5)
Antonina Favorskaya, SOTA Vision
Sentenced to 5 years and 5 months for "Participation in an extremist entity" (Art. 282.1)
Yan Katelevskiy , Rosdzerzhava
Sentenced to 9 years and 6 months for "Extortion" (Art. 163) and "Insulting a state official" (Art. 319)
Aleksandr Dorogov, Rosdzerzhava
Sentenced to 10 years and 5 months for "Extortion" (Art. 163) and "Insulting a state official" (Art. 319)
Aleksandr Strukov, YouTube blogger
Sentenced to 8 years for "Propaganda of terrorism" (Art. 205.2), "Incitement to hatred or enmity" (Art. 282) and "Insulting the feelings of believers" (Art. 148)
Aleksey Sidorov, YouTube blogger
Sentenced for 2 years and 5 months for “Propaganda of terrorism” (Art. 205)
Alexander Nozdrinov, YouTube channel "Sanya Novokubansk"
Sentenced for 8 years and 6 months for “Dissemination of fakes about the Russian Army” (Art. 207.3)
Anna Bazhutova, Twitch Streamer
Sentenced for 5 years and 5 months for “Dissemination of fakes about the Russian Army” (Art. 207)
Artyom Kriger, SOTA Vision
Sentenced for 5 years and 5 months for “Participation in an extremist entity” (Art. 282.1)
Konstantin Gabov, DW
Sentenced for 5 years and 5 months for “Participation in an extremist entity“ (Art. 282.1)
Askhabali Alibekov, YouTube-channel "Dikiy desantnik"
Sentenced for 2 years and 4 months for “Violence against a state official” (Art. 318)
Bulat Shumekov, Blogger
Sentenced for 5 years and 5 months for “Participation in an extremist entity” (Art. 282.1)
Daniel Kholodny, YouTube channel "Navalny LIVE"
Sentenced for 8 years for “Participation in an extremist entity” (Art. 282.1) and “Financing extremist activity” (Art. 282.3)
Darya Poliudova, Blogger
Sentenced for 9 years for “Propaganda of extremism” (Art. 280), “Participation in an extremist entity” (Art. 282.1), “ Propaganda of terrorism” (Art 205.2).
Dmitry Chebanov, Telegram-channel "Chto Delat!"
Sentenced for 7 years and 5 months for “Incitement to hatred or enmity” (Art. 282) and “Involvement in organising mass riots accompanied by violence (Art. 212)
Dmitry Ivanov, Telegram-channel "Protest MSU"
Sentenced for 8 years and 5 months for “Dissemination of fakes about the Russian Army” (Art. 207.3)
Roman Ivanov, RusNews
Sentenced for 7 years for “Dissemination of fakes about the Russian Army” (Art. 207.3)
Nikolai Farafanov, Cynical Khomyak Telegram channel
Sentenced for 6 years “Propaganda of terrorism” (Art. 205.2)
Sergei Kornilevsky, State Television and Radio Company Bira
Sentenced for 2 years and 6 months for “Propaganda of terrorism” (Art. 205.2)
Sergey Mikhailov, Listok
Sentenced for 8 years for “Dissemination of fakes about the Russian Army” (Art. 207.3)
Nika Novak, Zab.ru
Sentenced for 4 years for the “Collaboration with a foreign organisation on a confidential basis” (Art. 275.1)
Eduard Shmonin, OTB Yugra
Sentenced for 8 years for “Extortion” (Art. 163) and “Distribution of pornography” (Art. 242)
Felix Eliseev, Telegram channel "Kolkhoz Madness"
Sentenced for 14 years for “Propaganda of terrorism” (Art. 205.2) and “High treason” (Art. 275)
Ivan Safronov, Kommersant
Sentenced for 22 years for “High treason” (Art. 275)
Maria Ponomarenko, RusNews
Sentenced for 7 years and 10 months for “Dissemination of fakes about the Russian Army” (Art. 207.3) and “Causing non-health-threatening harm to a correctional officer” (Art. 321)
Ismail Isaev, Telegram-channel "Osal Nakh 95"
Sentenced for 6 years for “Aiding participation in an illegal armed formation” (Art. 208)
Salekh Magamadov, Telegram-channel "Osal Nakh 95"
Sentenced for 8 years for “Aiding participation in an illegal armed formation” (Art. 208)
Igor Kuznetsov, RusNews
Sentenced for 6 years for “Participation in an extremist entity” (Art. 282.1), “Involvement in organising mass riots accompanied by violence” (Art. 212) and "Incitement to hatred or enmity" (Art. 282)
Konstantin Smirnov, Vid Sboku
Sentence length unknown but imprisoned for “Extortion” (Art. 163)
Parvinakhan Abuzarova, Blogger
Sentenced for 3 years for “Public calls for activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation” (Art. 280)
Mikhail Afanasyev, Novy Fokus
Sentenced for 5 years and 5 months for “Dissemination of fakes about the Russian Army” (Art. 207.3)
Olga Komleva, RusNews
Sentenced for 12 years for “ Participation in an extremist entity (Art. 282.1) and “Participation in an extremist entity” (Art 207.3)
Ramilya Saitova, Blogger
Sentenced for 5 years for “Public calls for activity directed against state security, committed using the Internet” (Art. 280.4), “Propaganda of terrorism” (Art. 205.2), “Rehabilitation of Nazism” (Art. 354.1), “Incitement to hatred or enmity” (Art. 282)
Ruslan Ushakov, Telegram-channel "Real Crime"
Sentenced for 8 years for “Dissemination of fakes about the Russian Army” (Art. 207.3)
Sergey Komandirov, Telegram-channel "Trebuyem otvetov. Rossiya"
Sentenced for 6,6 years for “Propaganda of terrorism” (Art. 205.2), “Incitement to hatred or enmity” (Art. 282), “Insulting a state official” (Art. 319), “Rehabilitation of Nazism” (Art. 354.1)
Sergey Veselov, Blogger
Sentenced for 8 years for “Propaganda of terrorism” (Art. 205.2), “Defaming the Russian army” (Art. 280.3), “Confidential cooperation with a representative of a foreign state" (Art. 275.1) and “Insulting the public official (Art. 297)
Altan Ochirov, Telegram channel "Volny Us"
Sentenced for 5 years for “Dissemination of fakes about the Russian Army” (Art. 207.3).
Vladislav Malushenko, Telegram channel "Scanner"
Sentenced for 8 years for “Extortion" (Art. 163)
Vladislav Sinitsa, Blogger
Sentenced for 7 years and 6 months “Propaganda of extremism” (Art. 280) and “Incitement to hatred or enmity” (Art. 282)
Vsevolod Korolev, Documentary filmmaker
Sentenced for 7 years for “Dissemination of fakes about the Russian Army“ (Art. 207.3)
Yevgeny Moskvin, Telegram channel "Scanner"
Sentenced for 8 years for “Extortion" (Art. 163)
Svetlana Khustik, Citizen journalist
Sentence length unknown but imprisoned for “Dissemination of fakes about the Russian Army” (Art.207.3)
Natalya Lazaricheva, Citizen journalist
Sentence length unknown but imprisoned for "Rehabilitation of Nazism" (Art. 354.1)
Anton Nesgovorov, YouTube channel "Tyumerika"
Sentence length unknown but imprisoned for “Propaganda of terrorism“ (Art. 205.2)
Sergey Karelin, Associated Press, Deutsche Welle
Sentenced for 5 years and 5 months for “Participation in an extremist entity” (Art. 282.1)
Alla (Aletfina) Dongur-ool, Citizen Journalist
Sentenced to 3 years for "Extortion" (Art. 163)
Sasha (Alexandra) Alexandrova, ZIMA
Sentence length unknown but imprisoned for “Propaganda of terrorism” (Art. 205.2)
Vadim Kharchenko, YouTube channel "Lichnoe Mnenie"
Sentenced for 7 years for “ Defaming the Russian army” (Art. 280.3), "Insulting the feelings of believers" (Art. 148), “Propaganda of extremism” (Art. 280) and “Defamation” (Art. 128.1)