Our Mission

Shining a Light on Injustice

PrisonerWatch is an open-source project dedicated to documenting and exposing cases of political prisoners through technology, transparency, and data-driven advocacy.

1000+
Cases Documented
24/7
Database Updates
4+
Data Sources

What We Do

Our primary goal is to create a comprehensive, accessible, and up-to-date database of individuals imprisoned for political reasons. By aggregating data from reputable human rights organizations, we aim to provide a single, reliable resource for journalists, researchers, legal professionals, and the general public.

We track key information, including arrest details, legal charges, trial statuses, and health concerns, to paint a complete picture of each case and highlight the human cost of political persecution.

Powerful Features

Built with cutting-edge technology to provide comprehensive insights into political prisoner cases

AI-Powered Search

Natural language chat interface powered by advanced AI to query the database conversationally and get instant insights.

Interactive Maps

Geographic visualization of arrest locations with clustering, filtering, and detailed case information on interactive maps.

Advanced Analytics

Comprehensive charts and graphs showing trends, patterns, and statistics across cases, locations, and charges.

Network Analysis

Explore connections between cases, criminal articles, and locations to understand patterns of persecution.

Public API

RESTful API with authentication for researchers and organizations to access data programmatically.

Export & Share

Download case reports as PDF or JSON, and easily share cases via social media or email.

Platform Capabilities

Real-time Data Syncing

Automated scrapers update the database continuously from multiple verified sources

Advanced Filtering

Filter by urgency, location, charges, trial status, and more with instant results

Criminal Code Reference

Detailed explanations of Russian criminal code articles used in prosecutions

Email Notifications

Subscribe to get updates on specific cases or new additions to the database

Multi-language Support

View case summaries in both English and original Russian with translation tools

Data Transparency

Every case includes source links and metadata for verification and research

Learn About Our Process

Discover how we collect, verify, and present data