Former political prisonersForced displacement

Dmitry Olegovich Shakhnov

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Dmitry was convicted in 2025 in a criminal case brought under the article "inciting hatred or discord" and sentenced to imprisonment.

On December 13, 2025, he was released following a visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Ukraine.

Sentences

Trial outcome date unknown
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal date unknown
unknown.
Dmitry Olegovich Shakhnov
In custody:
Hometown:
Mogilev
Birthday:
19.09.1983
Was held in:
IK -22, p.o.b 20, Brest region, Ivatsevichi, st. Domanovo, 225295
Articles:
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2025

  2. ~10.03.2025

    Transfer

    Turma №4 — In custody

  3. ~21.04.2025

    Trial outcome date unknown

    unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, Mogilev Regional Court

  4. ~23.06.2025

    Appeal date unknown

    unknown

  5. ~10.07.2025

    Transfer

    IK-22 — In custody

  6. 13.12.2025

    Status change

    Forced displacement