Former political prisonersPardoned

Artsiom Mikhajlavich Kolasau

Dissidentby since
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Artyom was found guilty in December 2023 of several criminal charges, including "insulting a government official," and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.

He was released on March 20, 2026, as part of a pardon following another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole.

Sentences

Trial outcome 01.12.2023
3 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 150 basic values fine.
Appeal 26.02.2024
the sentence was upheld.

Involved in repression

Svetlana Vikentievna Labor
Svetlana Vikentievna Labor
Judges
Place:
Ostrovets District Court
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
01.12.2023
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Yuri Vitalievich Kazakevich
Yuri Vitalievich Kazakevich
Judges12 september 1983
Place:
Ostrovets District Court
Type:
Appeal
Date:
26.02.2024
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Paul Ivanovich Kazakov
Paul Ivanovich Kazakov
Overseers11 june 1977
Place:
Turma №1
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Artsiom Mikhajlavich Kolasau
In custody:
Hometown:
Uzda
Birthday:
12.11.1997
Was held in:
IK №3
Articles:
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2023

  2. 01.08.2023

    Transfer

    Turma №1 — In custody

  3. 01.12.2023

    Trial outcome 01.12.2023

    3 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 150 basic values fine, Ostrovets District Court

  4. 2024

  5. 26.02.2024

    Appeal 26.02.2024

    the sentence was upheld, Ostrovets District Court

  6. ~18.03.2024

    Transfer

    IK-3 — In custody

  7. 2026

  8. 20.03.2026

    Status change

    Pardoned