Political prisoners

Dzmitry Mikhajlavich Kavaleu

Dissidentby since
Viasna since
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Propagandists reported the arrest of "BYSOL fund couriers." These men include Dmitry Kovalev , Sergei Kardash, and Alexei Kubrakov, who are currently in pretrial detention. They are said to have been delivering money to the families of political prisoners.

The propagandists also featured women in their film who allegedly served as "couriers" for Bayhelp and DissidentBY. Their status is unknown.

Sentences

Trial outcome 10.11.2025
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 17.02.2026
unknown.

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.

Co-defendants

Dzmitry Mikhajlavich Kavaleu
In custody:
Hometown:
Minsk
Birthday:
13.03.1975
Mailing address:
No information
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Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2025
  2. ~30.09.2025

    Status change

    In custody

  3. 10.11.2025

    Trial outcome 10.11.2025

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

  4. 2026
  5. 17.02.2026

    Appeal 17.02.2026

    unknown, Supreme Court

  6. ~25.02.2026

    Status change

    In custody