Potential persecutions

writer, teacher of the Belarusian language and literature.

Vitaly Kovalenko explained in court that he was at home with his family in the morning when he heard his wife's cry from the corridor: “Vitaly, help!”. The accused ran out, saw that the son was in the corridor in front of the door, crying and shouting: “Daddy!”, And the wife was in the vestibule and shouting that it was necessary to close the front door. Vitaly saw at least four men in tracksuits and masks, was in a state of shock from what was happening and thought that bandits or alcoholics were breaking into his apartment: the policemen had no identification marks. Someone held the door by the handle, for some time it was pulled between Vitaly and the unknown, until the accused heard a cry: “Hand! Fingers!". Then Kovalenko let go of the door, after which it closed easily. Prior to this outcry, the accused heard only swearing from behind the door from those who broke into his apartment, no one introduced themselves and did not say that they were from the police. Vitaly did not see his hands and fingers, he did not feel that he could break them with the door, but he admitted that this could have happened.

Kovalenko noted that if he knew right away that they were policemen, then this situation would not have happened at all. He never had problems with the police, there was no reason to be afraid of employees.

As a result, the judge found Vitaly Kovalenko guilty and punished him with three years of “chemistry”, and also decided to recover from him 3,000 rubles in compensation in favor of the victim.

Inhabitant of Bobruisk. According to the prosecution , Gleb Lukyantsev, on June 8, 2021, left a comment in the “Punishers of Belarus” telegram chat under the publication of the meeting between Lukashenka and Putin with the caption: “The cutest couple in Eastern Europe. Who do you think is the man in this relationship?

He was detained on August 14, 2021 on suspicion under Art. 342 of the Criminal Code (Organization or active participation in group actions that grossly violate public order).

Kirill was transferred to a pre-trial detention center and charged under this article.

According to the prosecution, on May 1-3, 2021, realizing the public and offensive nature of his actions, he deliberately insulted Lukashenka using profanity through a public video chat via video link with Konyushik, whom he had not known before.

On November 9, 2021, Roman Statsevich was replaced by two years of "chemistry" with a year in prison, following a prosecutor's protest.

According to the prosecution version , on the night of May 7-8 of this year, Karankevich, Logvinov and other unidentified persons "for reasons of political and ideological hostility for hooligan reasons, associated with a gross violation of order and obvious disrespect for citizens," picked up two stencils and applied white and black enamel drawing on the parking lot Chervyakova, 60".

By their actions, the defendants caused damage to the Association of Owners "Parking on Smorgovskiy" in the amount of 334 rubles and 1 kopeck. The defendants fully compensated the damage before the trial in May.

Both Vasily Logvinov and Diana Karankevich partially admitted their guilt. They admitted only that they had drawn the drawing, but they do not agree with the qualification of their actions and believe that they should be qualified as an administrative offense.

was arrested on August 5, 2021. His home was searched.

He was detained on the evening of August 2, 2021 at a dacha near Minsk during the celebration of the birthday of IRDORATH vocalist Nadezhda Kalach along with other musicians. Some people were convicted over the next two days on administrative cases of disobedience to the police, including Dmitry - he was given 15 days of arrest.

According to the charges, Ilya Komkov took part in an unauthorized mass event on September 23, 2020 on Svobody Square in Minsk, acted together with unidentified persons, shouted slogans, repeatedly refused to comply with the demands of police officers, prevented the detention of one of the protesters and was detained for this.

Ilya Komkov did not admit his guilt.

He was one of the coordinators of the headquarters of Viktor Babariko in the presidential elections and a member of the Coordinating Council. The first time was detained in 2020. On August 28, 2020, he was detained and placed in custody, and on November 12 he was released under the guarantee of Voskresensky.
The second time Vitaly was detained in July 2021. Convicted on August 9, 2021. Entrepreneur, businessman, event manager, organized large corporate events.

She was convicted in the "case of round dances " in Brest. She did not admit guilt. On September 13, 2020, at the March of Heroes in Brest, at the intersection of Cosmonauts Boulevard and Masherov Avenue, the protesters danced, sang the songs "Mura" and "Try charapakhi", and danced. They were dispersed by a water cannon.

He was convicted in the "case of round dances " in Brest. Didn't admit guilt. On September 13, 2020, at the March of Heroes in Brest, at the intersection of Cosmonauts Boulevard and Masherov Avenue, the protesters danced, sang the songs "Mura" and "Try charapakhi", and danced. They were dispersed by a water cannon.

Elina was convicted of unfurling a banner reading, “While there is lawlessness in the country, resistance is our duty,” blocking traffic.

Left Belarus.

journalist of the Belsat TV channel, host of the anti-fake program “Sly News”.

Anna was detained on July 16 during mass searches of independent journalists in Minsk and other cities of Belarus. The apartment was searched in a journalistic manner, the equipment was taken away, and then she was placed in a temporary detention center and was not released after 72 hours. It became known that she was detained as part of a criminal case for 10 days.

journalist for Radio Svaboda. Previously, she worked at the Belarusian Youth radio station, then at 101.2 fm. At Radio Svaboda, Inna Studinskaya dealt with the topics of medicine, education, and the social sphere.

Inessa was detained on July 16 during mass searches of independent journalists in Minsk and other cities of Belarus. She was placed in a temporary detention center and was not released after 72 hours. She was detained for 10 days as part of a criminal case.