Former political prisonersReleased

Ekateryna Leonidovna Zheltonoga

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

In 2004, she graduated from the Law School of the Belarusian State University. Since then, Ekaterina has worked as a lawyer.

In 2013, she joined the Verdict law firm. She specializes in business consulting and defense.

Ekaterina participated in social projects, for example, she spoke about the “Names” project.

In 2020, she retrained in administrative law and began defending victims of repression. Ekaterina volunteered as a lawyer for those jailed for 24 hours and also defended Stepan Latypov before her license was revoked.

Ekaterina's license was revoked in July 2021. The formal reason given was "systematic violation of the requirements and conditions of legal practice."

After that, Ekaterina moved into a different field, working at the Mayak Correctional Center, which helps children with special needs. Judging by her social media profile, she performs administrative functions there.

Ekaterina has a daughter who is now 10 years old.

Sentences

Trial outcome date unknown
1 year of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.

Involved in repression

Andrey Mikhailovich Cedric
Andrey Mikhailovich Cedric
Overseers20 april 1978
Place:
SIZO-1 Kolyadichi
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Eugene Sergeevich Hitrik
Eugene Sergeevich Hitrik
Overseers16 november 1982
Place:
SIZO-1 Kolyadichi
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Ekateryna Leonidovna Zheltonoga
In custody:
Hometown:
Kolodishchi
Birthday:
02.05.1982
Was held in:
SIZO-1 Novodvorsky s/s, 143/4, Pashkovichi village, Minsk district, Minsk region 223016
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Timeline

  1. 2025
  2. ~24.02.2025

    Transfer

    SIZO-1 Kolyadichi — In custody

  3. ~15.10.2025

    Trial outcome date unknown

    1 year of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, Minsk City Court

  4. ~15.10.2025

    Status change

    Released