Political prisoners

A former fighter of the Kalinovsky regiment, whom Vietnam extradited to Belarus.

It was reported that the man ended up in Asia because Lithuania recognized him as a threat to national security and banned him from entering the European Union. "Kalinovets" was delivered to Belarus on the evening of November 14 under a three-person escort. Vasily was delivered to Belarus on a Belavia flight (B2978) from Moscow on the evening of November 14. This plane landed at the Minsk National Airport at 23:48.

It is also known that the video with Veremeychik, which was published by propagandists, is, as expected, staged: it was filmed on a different plane and at a different time.

For "participation in pogroms and an attempt to set fire to a car belonging to employees of the prosecutor's office," a criminal case was opened against him under Part 1 of Article 366 (violence or threat against an official performing official duties) of the Criminal Code.

The man was a member of the Coordination Council. Svetlana Tikhanovskaya's office expressed a strong protest in this regard.

"This step is part of the long-standing repressive policy of the Lukashenko regime, which stops at nothing to persecute its opponents, including those who fight for freedom and democracy, as well as those who defend Europe from Russian aggression," the statement said.

Well-known public activist Yuri Kutuzov. Apparently , a criminal case has been opened against him. It is not yet known under what article exactly.

Following the detentions in October-November 2024 and administrative arrests in Smorgon, when about 12 people were subject to the “cleansing”, most of those detained were released after serving their “days” under administrative protocols. However, several people remain behind bars. Criminal prosecution has been initiated against some of them under articles on conspiracy (Article 357 of the Criminal Code).

The 59-year-old coach was detained in June 2024. He was initially tried on an administrative charge for “disobeying police officers,” and then a criminal case was opened under Part 1 of Article 361-3 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus. Those who took part in military operations in Ukraine can be tried under this part of the article, but usually those who only intended to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine are tried .

Anna is 21 years old. She studied at Baranovichi State University, specializing in “teaching modern foreign languages”.

It is known that in July 2023, Anna was jailed for a day for distributing “extremist materials”

She was detained in March 2024 while relaxing with a friend in a cafe. Most likely, the reason for her detention was in the comments on Telegram. Karina had an old account registered to her own number, with her personal photo.

Karina Malinovskaya is 32 years old. She is originally from Borisov. She has two minor children.

Karina has tried herself in many things - she worked as a hairdresser, was interested in psychology, and from 2018 to 2022 she ran her own business selling LED lighting.

After the war in Ukraine began, the man went to Georgia for a while. But, apparently, he later returned to Belarus, the publication writes.

When and under what circumstances he was detained , as well as the details of the charges, have not yet been disclosed.

Silenko graduated from BNTU in 2012, where he received a degree in architecture. He is also known as a drummer and participant in musical projects such as OH. RA, BULVAR, Mnsr. Gustav and others.

Former employee of the Vetka Museum of Old Believers and Belarusian Traditions named after Shklyarov, tour guide.

Alexander was called "the legend of the Vetka Museum", "a favorite tour guide". He was interested in local history since his youth, loved to go on expeditions and collect antiques. He even bought some with his own money. Alexander has not worked at the museum recently. He was drafted into the army at the end of 2022, and after his service he did not return to the museum. According to Flagstock, shortly before his arrest, Alexander managed to work on state television. Before that, he repeatedly gave comments to the state press.

On May 3, 2024, Alexander was brought to administrative responsibility under Part 2 of Article 19.11 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (distribution, production, storage, transportation of information products containing calls for extremist activity or promoting such activity).

Earlier, Yevgeny Olegovich Kotlyarov became known for the fact that his denunciations became the basis for the charges against several Gomel residents under administrative and criminal articles, including he was a witness in the case of human rights activist Leonid Sudalenko .

In 2023, Kotlyarov drew attention to the legality of the actions of local authorities, which led to his being sought by the police and placed in a temporary detention facility. In early 2024, under pressure from government agencies, he was forced to clean up his Facebook page.

Kotlyarov was detained in the spring of 2024 after publishing several videos in which he criticized the actions of an official of the Gomel Regional Executive Committee, Andrei Baranovsky .

According to the prosecution, from October 2020 to November 2023, Andrei Grigorievich Savitsky "administered an open group on Odnoklassniki. There, he posted several publications with a "negative assessment of Lukashenko", as well as a publication in which he "denied the mass extermination of civilians in the village of Khatyn by servicemen of the 118th Schutzmannschaft battalion of the security police and the special SS battalion of O. Dirlewanger as a result of the punitive operation on March 22, 1943."

It is known that the man was detained in February and placed in custody. The detention was carried out by GUBOPIK and SOBR officers.