Former political prisoners

Dmitry Sergeevich Schletthauer

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

11.10.2024 Dmitry was sent to serve his sentence in Penal Colony No. 15. Shortly after the transfer, he was found dead. The exact cause of death is unknown.

It became known from social networks that Dmitry Shletgauer is 22 years old. He was born in the Russian city of Slavgorod. In 2018, he received a Belarusian residence permit. The guy worked in Kamenets at a polymer production and packaging plant.

The political prisoner was kept behind bars for a little less than a year. According to human rights activists, Dmitry's brother was also detained, but was later deported to Russia.

In early autumn, Dmitry was sent to serve his sentence in Mogilev Colony No. 15. Shortly after the transfer, he was found dead. According to preliminary information, this happened on October 11. He spent less than a month in the colony. The exact cause of death is unknown.

During the trial, Dmitry Shletgauer had a child.

Sentences

Trial outcome date unknown
12 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Appeal 30.08.2024
the sentence was upheld.

Involved in repression

Edgar Vyacheslavovich Martirosyan
Edgar Vyacheslavovich Martirosyan
Judges18 october 2026
Place:
Supreme Court
Type:
Appeal
Date:
30.08.2024
More
Victor Anatolyevich Rupeka
Victor Anatolyevich Rupeka
Overseers27 december 1979
Place:
SIZO-7
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
More
Dmitry Sergeevich Schletthauer
In custody:
Hometown:
Kamenec
Birthday:
21.05.2002
Number of children:
1
Was held in:
SIZO-7, Brest, Sovetskih Pogranichnikov 37, 224030
Articles:
Groups:
Foreign citizens

Timeline

  1. 2024
  2. ~06.02.2024

    Transfer

    SIZO-7 — In custody

  3. ~13.03.2024

    Trial outcome date unknown

    12 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions

  4. 30.08.2024

    Appeal 30.08.2024

    the sentence was upheld, Supreme Court

  5. 11.10.2024

    Status change

    Death

  6. 11.10.2024

    Death

    Dmitry was sent to serve his sentence in Penal Colony No. 15. Shortly after the transfer, he was found dead. The exact cause of death is unknown