A well-known public figure, who previously actively participated in the United Civil Party, was detained on January 4, 2021 in her home as part of the “Autukhovich case.” Authorities accused her of being part of a “terrorist group” that set fire to the cars and homes of police officers.
During her imprisonment, Olga developed a suspicion of diabetes.
On March 5, 2024, the next court hearing was held under Article 411 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
20 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony and 800 basic fines (25,600 rubles)
A pensioner from the agricultural town of Obukhovo, Grodno region, suffering from cancer and heart problems, was detained on December 10, 2020 in the “Autukhovich case.” Authorities accused her of participating in a “terrorist group” that allegedly set police cars and houses on fire. During the investigation, Galina was constantly threatened and forced to incriminate herself. She wrote complaints to the prosecutor's office, but received no answers, and was also subjected to harsh conditions in the punishment cell, which several times led to loss of consciousness.
20 years of imprisonment in a colony under general regime conditions and 700 basic fines (22,400 rubles)
Individual entrepreneur and pensioner. In December 2020, she was arrested along with her son Anton in the “Autukhovich case.” The authorities accused her of participating in a “terrorist group” that set fire to cars and police houses. She was also accused of participating in a protest that took place in September 2020 in Brest.
| 02.07.2023 | В колонии за июнь 2023 получила 2 рапорта и была лишена посылок/передач на 3 месяца, свиданий - также на 3 месяца. Письма приходят только от сына |
17 years of imprisonment in a colony under general regime conditions and 700 basic fines (22,400 rubles)
Detained in the “Autukhovich case” in December 2020. Irina is accused of participating in a “terrorist group” that set fire to cars and houses of police officers under Articles 295 and 405 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
On March 31, 2023, the Supreme Court considered the appeal, and the judge decided to cancel Article 405 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus for Irina and reduce her prison term by one month.
6 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
The wife of the Orthodox priest Sergei Rezanovich. Previously owned a taxi service. She was detained along with her husband and son Pavel under Art. 289 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus in the “Autukhovich case”.
According to the investigation, she helped Autukhovich collect information about law enforcement officers. In addition, the woman allowed Autukhovich to live with the rest of the defendants in the case, and they kept weapons in the house. At the trial, Lyubov apologized to her husband Sergei, since she considers herself to blame for the fact that he is now in the dock.
15 years of imprisonment in a colony under general regime conditions and 600 basic fines (19,200 rubles)
Detained on January 12, 2021. Charges indicted: Art. 342 of the Criminal Code - Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them.
Zlobina graduated Belarusian State University, the Department of Philosophy and Social Sciences, and had been running her own small business – flowers and souvenir production – for the past few years. On January 15, 2021, Deputy Interior Minister Gennadiy Kazakevich said in an official statement that Aleksandrov and Zlobina had been detained "on suspicion of financing protest activities". According to him, Aleksandrov and Zlobina had been involved in the financing of persons taking part in the protests in Minsk since August 2020, including by paying their fines and reimbursing the costs of detention in the Isolation Centre for Offenders (TsIP) and Temporary Detention Facility (IVS). On September 1, 2022, Andrei and Irina Zlobina got married in SIZO-1.
9 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
Former TV journalist for Belteleradiocompany. Member of the Coordination Council. She was detained on December 22, 2020 in the “Press Club” case, but after the closure of this case, Ksenia was charged with new charges under Art. 357 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
| 03.06.2022 | As of May 29, 2022, chamber 97 |
| 12.02.2022 | As of 02/08/2022, chamber 82 |
| 15.12.2021 | As of 12/05/2021, cell 74. |
| 25.09.2021 | Chamber 94 from about September 10-15 |
| 19.07.2021 | Transferred to cell 82 SIZO-1 |
| 05.06.2021 | Middle name Ksenia Olegovna, cell 86 in SIZO-1 |
8 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
Prior to arrest was an occupational safety engineer. Has a law degree, as well as is a licensed manicurist and a massage therapist. Was an administratior of the telegram-channel "Drivers 97%", for which she was detained on November 4, 2020 by GUBAZIK (General department of prevention of organized crime and corruption) officers.
2.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
13.06.2022 Victoria was sentenced to another year of imprisonment, for a total of 3.5 years
07.04.2023 Victoria was sentenced to another year of imprisonment, for a total of 4.5 years
Coordinator of the volunteer service "Spring" and human rights activist. She was detained along with her husband Vadim Zheromski on the evening of September 17, 2020.
The court sentenced her to 15 years in prison, and on February 28, 2023, the Supreme Court considered the appeals of the defendants in the case of an international criminal group. It is known that the judge, by his decision, reduced Marfa’s sentence by only 3 months.
14 years and 9 months imprisonment in a general regime colony
Well-known activist and confidant of presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya in Gomel. Tatyana fought for several years for changes in anti-drug legislation as part of the Mothers' Movement 328 initiative. On August 6, 2020, she was detained in her own home, accused of “mass riots” and plans to “seize buildings.”
| 31.08.2021 | is serving a sentence in IK-4. address: 246035, Gomel, st. Antoshkina, 3 |
6 years of imprisonment under strict security conditions
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya's confidant was detained on September 6 and convicted in an administrative case for participating in an unauthorized event. However, after the trial, Antonina was not released, but was re-detained as part of a criminal case.
5.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
Member of the Presidium of the Coordination Council, head of the election headquarters of Viktor Babariko.
She was kidnapped on September 7, 2020 and forcibly brought to the Belarusian-Ukrainian border for deportation from the country. There Maria tore up her passport and refused to leave Belarus.
On September 9, 2020, it became known about the arrest and detention.
11 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
Maria was the wife of Andrei Zeltser.
It is known that the woman collected signatures for Tikhаnovskaya in 2020. But, they say, she did not want to participate in protest actions because of her little son.
Maria was detained on September 28 , 2021 on suspicion of joint participation in the murder of an employee of the State Security Committee .
On September 28, employees of the State Security Committee of Belarus conducted searches and raids on residents participating in the 2020 protests in Minsk. Andrey Zeltser, refused to open the door to law enforcement officers (dressed in civilian clothes and did not have official insignia) and locked himself inside the apartment with his wife, armed with a hunting rifle. Both were videotaping at the same time. After breaking into the door, Zeltser opened fire with a hunting rifle at the employees of the State Security Committee who broke into the apartment. Dmitry Fedosyuk, an employee of the State Security Committee, was injured. On the same day, he died of his injuries in the hospital. Andrey Zeltser was shot by return fire.
On September 29, the Investigative Committee of Belarus opened a criminal case under the article on the murder of a person in connection with his official activities.
On August 26, 2022, it became known that Andrei Zeltser's widow Maria Uspenskaya was transferred from the pre-trial detention center to the «Novinki» psychiatric hospital.
Andrey Zeltser is Maria's second husband, from a previous marriage Maria has a schoolboy son.
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