The daughter of political prisoner journalist Kirill Poznyak, Yanina was detained along with her father on September 4, 2025. Initially, she was placed in a temporary detention facility, and a few days later, she was charged with a criminal offense and transferred to Pretrial Detention Facility No. 1.
A criminal case has been opened against 20-year-old Yanina Poznyak for cooperation with an "extremist group."
On September 4, the day Kirill Poznyak and Yanina Poznyak were detained, the State Security Committee of Belarus (KGB) declared the YouTube channel "Platform 375" and its affiliated TikTok accounts an "extremist group." According to the KGB, "a group of citizens representing the group" is engaged in "extremist activity," with Kirill Poznyak named as the organizer.
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Photographer. Natalia took a lot of nature photographs, especially of birds, and was well known in the now-disbanded amateur ornithologist organization "Bird Protection of the Fatherland."
Natalia was diagnosed with liver cancer while in pretrial detention.
Trial outcome 12.01.2026
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 500 basic values fine.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Marina previously worked as an entrepreneur, selling flooring. Her business closed in 2015, after which she moved to another company that did the same.
The woman is known as a lover of Belarusian culture and took part in events of the Belarusian Language Society and a folk dance club.
Most likely, the matter is connected with Alexandra’s participation in protest chats.
Trial outcome 09.09.2025
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 19.11.2025
the sentence was upheld.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Alexandra graduated from Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw. She works as an English teacher in various schools and child development centers in Mogilev. She holds a first-category teaching qualification.
The woman is known as a lover of Belarusian culture and took part in events of the Belarusian Language Society and a folk dance club.
Most likely, the matter is connected with Alexandra’s participation in protest chats.
Trial outcome date unknown
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 19.11.2025
the sentence was upheld.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Anastasia, originally from Mozyr, graduated from the Belarusian State University of Physical Culture and Sport (BSUPhK) with a degree in tourism and hospitality and worked at the Minsk Arena. She traveled extensively and loved sports, including hockey and cycling.
The date of Anastasia's arrest is unknown. She last posted on Telegram in February 2025. It was that month that arrests in the Gayun case were in full swing.
Gritskevich hasn't been online since her arrest. This suggests she was sentenced to imprisonment.
Trial outcome date unknown
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Darya Puchilo graduated from the Faculty of Law at Minsk Innovation University in 2019. While at the university, she participated in student legal Olympiads.
Daria Puchylo is a photographer. In January and February 2024, Daria was looking for web design jobs. On one website, she posted that she was a junior specialist, seeking work in Warsaw, and was willing to relocate and would consider any offers.
Daria made her last Instagram post in December 2024. Her last VKontakte post was on February 7, 2025—the day the arrests in the Gayun case began.
Trial outcome date unknown
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal date unknown
the sentence was upheld.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
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