Political prisoners

Artsem Aliaksandravich Merkel

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He worked as an international driver in Russia. Artem made long journeys along complex eastern routes, regularly transporting goods through Russian checkpoints to Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and China.

It is also known that he had previously been convicted and was released under an amnesty.

Artem has a little daughter left at large .

Sentences

Trial outcome date unknown
7 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.

Once the sentence takes effect, you can only write letters to the prisoner. Under Art. 85 of the Penal Code of Belarus, convicts cannot receive money transfers from anyone other than close relatives. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, support the family directly if this option is available on the prisoner's page.

Involved in repression

Victor Anatolyevich Rupeka
Victor Anatolyevich Rupeka
Overseers27 december 1979
Place:
SIZO-7
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Artsem Aliaksandravich Merkel
In custody:
Hometown:
Baranovichi
Birthday:
18.03.1993
Number of children:
1
Mailing address:
No information
Articles:
Groups:
Parents of minors
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2026
  2. ~02.03.2026

    Transfer

    SIZO-7 — In custody

  3. ~28.08.2026

    Trial outcome date unknown

    7 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, Court of the Maskouski District of Brest

  4. 21.09.2026

    Status change

    In custody