I heard about Denis Postovoy a year ago from a few January 6th Hostages in the DC Gulag. They all have vowed to help their friend and his family get through this hard time of incarceration and will stay by him as he fights this unjust legal battle.
The following article was originally written for the Northern Neck Sentinel by Tom Jeffries. Jeffries and John Haynes, Editor of the NN Sentinel, have permitted me to share the story with the readers of The Gateway Pundit.
Written by Tom Jeffries
I have always admired the portrayals of Lady Justice in marble or bronze. She appears wearing a blindfold while holding the scales of justice in one hand and a sword in the other. Pretty evocative, yet I’m beginning to wonder just how impartial she is.
I’ve witnessed the justice process in the United States since January 6, 2021. Actual Justice is very dependent upon one’s perspective. What happened wasn’t “just” to most of those arrested for their presence (J6rs) at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. Many faced pre-dawn raids, were labelled as terrorists, and held in jail for years “pre-trial”.
The term habeas corpus is a long-standing legal concept that dates back to the Magna Carta, intended to protect individuals from unlawful detention. In Latin, it means “you shall have the body.” It refers to a legal writ or order that requires authorities to justify the detention of an individual before a court, a part of Due Process.
Yet Due Process is not guaranteed. Sometimes the justice system gets it wrong. Take the case of Marvin Grimm of Richmond, VA, who is currently the longest serving wrongly convicted person in the Commonwealth. He spent 44 years behind bars for murder before he was proven innocent on all counts in June of 2024.
The United States has the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world. One in four adults has a criminal record and the DOJ boasts a 98% conviction rate. Pre-trial detention is a broadly wielded blunt instrument to coerce folks into taking plea deals or to lie about others for reduced sentences. Habeus Corpus has been neutered since 1996 when Bill Clinton signed the Anti-Effective Death Penalty Act. This law removed the requirement for the government to report wrongful conviction statistics. (New Yorker – The Destruction of Defendant’s Rights – Lincoln Kaplan, June 21, 2015)
Prosecutors, Public Defenders, and Defense attorneys are all part of a “club” that cares more about career paths than justice for the accused. Even judges are part of the performance art. I wish just ONE member of Congress had chosen to sit through a J6 trial or sentencing, but to my knowledge not one walked three blocks from Capitol Hill to the E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse to attend a J6 hearing.
The Persecution of J6 Defendants
The prospect of Justice for January 6th defendants in a Washington DC courtroom was very low. Especially under the corrupt Biden regime and the DOJ’s US Attorney for the District of Columbia, Matthew M. Graves. He orchestrated the prosecution of 1,575 J6ers of which many had only misdemeanor charges but were still locked away. Mr. Graves resigned his position January 16, 2025, just four days prior to President Trump’s inauguration. But Matthew Graves’ legacy lives on in the story of Denis Postovoy.
From the DOJ Press Release upon Mr. Postovoy’s original arrest:
“According to the indictment, this defendant illegally exported dual-use technology to Russia that could bolster its capabilities to wage its unprovoked war against Ukraine,” said U.S. Attorney Graves. “As alleged, he lied about the final destination for the technology he was shipping and used intermediary destinations to mask this illegal activity. Fortunately, our skilled law enforcement partners at HSI and our dedicated attorneys unraveled the plot.”
Mr. Postovoy has been incarcerated in the Washington DC Detention Center, affectionately known as the DC Gulag under pre-trial detention. He has suffered serious medical neglect and only recently had a painful gallstone removed. The government has withheld proper access to the discovery materials required to prepare for his upcoming trial in October.
For context, I found out about Denis Postovoy’s case because of two pardoned January 6th defendants who came to know him well inside the DC Gulag. They carried Mr. Postovoy’s story out of that hellhole when the jail finally obeyed President Trump’s pardon and release order on January 22nd, 2025. The following letter is from one of them.
“My name is Ryan Wilson. While I was in the DC Gulag along with two others, Rockne Earls and Michael Bradley, we got to know Denis Postovoy, who had been incarcerated by the federal government since September 2024 from his home in Sarasota, Florida. All three of us looked through his court documents and immediately knew (before we even knew him) that his charges were as bogus as ours were. The government has been hiding the evidence from him since he’s been incarcerated and won’t allow him to have possession of it. He can prove his innocence as soon as he is allowed to have any of his data from his business. I want to get his information out there so somebody can open up his case that is not a corrupt prosecutor from the Biden regime.”
What follows are Mr. Postovoy’s own words:
“My name is Denis Postovoy. I was born in Novosibirsk, Siberia, Russia, on April 25, 1980. I was raised with a deep appreciation for hard work and dedication, graduating from Siberian University in 2002 with honors in Economics, International Economics, and Law. After spending years building my life and my business, I now find myself facing an unimaginable situation, torn from the life I knew.
I am married to my loving wife, Tetiana Pakhomova, a Ukrainian citizen. We were blessed with three beautiful children and my wife gave birth to our fourth on the 23rd of January 2025. We live in Sarasota, Florida, a place we hoped would be a safe haven—a fresh start for our family, far from the complications and uncertainties of the world. Yet, instead of peace, we now find ourselves struggling with a nightmare beyond comprehension.
A Life Built on Hard Work:
I dedicated myself to building a career that would support my family. After graduating from Siberian University, I took on a series of jobs that eventually led to me starting my own businesses. I moved to China, creating companies that developed innovative technologies, from medical devices to smart home systems. My work was my pride, my life’s passion.
But circumstances—circumstances beyond my control—began to pull me in different directions. I had to navigate economic shifts, political upheaval, and, most painfully, the violent war that erupted in Ukraine. When Russia invaded Ukraine, my world came crashing down.
I no longer could continue the business I had built in Russia. I was forced to move my operations first to China, then to Hong Kong, and finally, to the United States, trying to keep my family safe, while also keeping my business alive.
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The Unimaginable Struggle: In 2019, the world was rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic. I lost everything I had worked for in China. Factory closures, rising tensions, and uncertainty made it impossible to continue business operations. But my determination did not falter. I moved to the United States, hoping that in this land of opportunity, I could rebuild, find peace, and start again.
Yet, my troubles were far from over. Despite years of ethical business practices, in 2021, I became the target of investigations by U.S. authorities. The accusation? That I had violated sanctions and attempted to assist Russia’s military. This accusation could not be further from the truth. My family has been living through a war, and I have always made every effort to separate myself from Russia’s military actions. Still, as much as I tried to explain, the storm of suspicion grew.
The Day My Life Changed: In September 2024, my life and my family’s future changed forever. Federal agents, accompanied by local police, raided our home. My computers, mobile devices, even our Russian passports were taken from us. The doors were smashed open in front of my children—innocent kids who had no understanding of the gravity of what was happening. The fear in their eyes is something I will never forget.
I was told I was under investigation for attempting to sell microchips to Russia that were allegedly used in military drones. This was a complete and utter misunderstanding. These chips were common, everyday components used in civilian products—medical devices, automotive safety systems, and more. They were never intended for Russia, nor for military use. Yet, this misunderstanding has torn my life apart.
The Emotional Toll: Throughout this entire ordeal, I have been in constant contact with my family. My wife, a Ukrainian citizen, has had to watch as her husband is dragged through a nightmare. She has been subjected to the same fears and struggles. Our children are now growing up with an understanding of fear they should never have to know.
I am not a criminal. I am a man who built his life on honesty, dedication, and hard work. I am a father who has been trying to provide for my family, keep them safe, and protect them from a world that has become increasingly hostile.
The accusations against me are rooted in the deepest misunderstandings, and I ask for the chance to prove my innocence. I beg for compassion—for the chance to be with my family during this difficult time, to care for my wife who is expecting our child in mere weeks, and to prepare my defense against these false accusations.
A Call for Justice and Compassion: I am not a flight risk. I have no country to flee to. My family is here, in the United States, and I am bound to them. I cannot return to Russia or Ukraine because of the dangers to my family. My heart aches for the injustice of this situation—the fear, the pain, and the separation from my family that it has caused.
In my darkest moments, I have never lost hope. But I need help. I need the chance to show that I have always acted in good faith, that I am innocent, and that I am nothing more than a man who wanted to build a life for his family in a new country.
Please, I ask for the opportunity to be released on bail so I can care for my family, defend myself, and continue to build the life I have always dreamed of in this land of opportunity. This is a chance for fairness, for understanding, and for hope—for all of us.”
Denis Postovoy
Mr. Postovoy had a hearing on September 4th, 2025, where United States District Court Judge Loren AliKhan decided to approve the defense’s motion for pre-trial release. This will finally allow Mr. Postovoy to properly review his discovery materials and to seek treatment for a detached retina, something the DC Gulag has completely ignored.
As this article is posted for the good readers of The Gateway Pundit, I hope that the conditions of release are fulfilled. Please pray for this man that he gets extricated from the Gulag as soon as possible and he is restored to his family. If they can do this to him, they can do this to you.
Americans should educate themselves about how our legal system really works and examine the pre-trial detention sledgehammer being wielded by the government. We must restore Due Process and the writ of Habeus Corpus. The United States should not be known as the Incarceration Nation of the world.
***UPDATE*** Denis was taken to a jail in Virginia without notice after the judge granted release. After a few days of no one knowing his location his family, attorney and friends heard from him on Sept 8th. He was taken to a jail in Alexandria, Va. Immediately after he was released from this Alexandria jail, Denis was taken by ICE and brought to a detention center in Va. There are many who are doing all they can to get Denis released and we are all hopeful that this will happen soon.
If you are able to help Denis’ family, please go to GiveSendGo.com/DenisPostovoy
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