Former political prisonersPardoned

Aliaksandr Sulzhyts

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

Alexander's career began in logistics, working as a transport manager at Pinskdrev, then held positions at Belinterlogistik and ElektroEra. He then worked as a purchasing manager at the international company Exide Technologies.

From 2019 to 2022, Sulzhyts worked at Rozum Robotics, where he rose from supply chain manager to head of the robotics automation department. His most recent position was at 4RM Systems (May 2023 – May 2025), where he developed the Stemma AI-powered solution for automating self-checkouts in retail—4RM Systems' self-checkouts are now installed in many Belarusian stores.

The man was an active member of the automotive community.

He has a wife and two children.

On March 19, 2026, he was pardoned after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole (among a group of 235 prisoners left in Belarus).

Sentences

Trial outcome date unknown
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal date unknown
unknown.

Involved in repression

Eugene Sergeevich Hitrik
Eugene Sergeevich Hitrik
Overseers16 november 1982
Place:
SIZO-1 Kolyadichi
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Aliaksandr Sulzhyts
In custody:
Case categories:
The Gayun Case
Hometown:
Minsk
Birthday:
31.12.1980
Number of children:
2
Articles:
Groups:
Parents of minors
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2025
  2. ~20.06.2025

    Transfer

    SIZO-1 Kolyadichi — In custody

  3. ~11.11.2025

    Trial outcome date unknown

    unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, Minsk City Court

  4. 05.12.2025

    Transfer

    Turma №4 — In custody

  5. 2026
  6. ~21.01.2026

    Appeal date unknown

    unknown

  7. 03.02.2026

    Status change

    In custody