Former political prisonersPardoned

Elena Gennadievna Artyush (Rudaya)

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

Pulmonologist with 30 years of experience. Worked at the 10th hospital of Minsk (1992-2022), headed the department.

On March 19, 2026, she was pardoned after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole (among a group of 235 prisoners left in Belarus).

Sentences

Trial outcome date unknown

unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.

Appeal 15.07.2025

unknown.

Involved in repression

Alena Dzmitryyeuna Pyrkh

Overseers4 january 1978

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Aliaksandr Mikalayevich Kuzniatsou (Dzhasau)

Overseers21 march 1991

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Mikita Piatrovich Aliokhin

Overseers24 august 1988

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Ihar Viktaravich Chorny

Overseers9 april 1989

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Natallia Siarheyeuna Aliokhina

Overseers7 april 1989

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Alena Leanidauna Drazdova

Overseers3 april 1978

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Yauhen Siarheyevich Drazdou

Overseers29 june 1999

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Stanislav Sergeevich Kovalev

Overseers12 december 1984

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Head of the correctional facility

Alena Piatrouna Lukomskaia

Overseers27 july 1976

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Aleh Anatolyevich Bely

Overseers9 august 1976

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Yaraslau Aliakseyevich Hancharou

Overseers4 september 1998

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Dzmitry Leanidavich Shkaruba

Overseers27 september 1981

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Aliaksei Alehavich Ziuzin

Overseers19 february 1998

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Vadzim Viktaravich Alejnikau

Overseers24 january 1976

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Andrei Valiantsinavich Siutsou

Overseers12 february 1988

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Natallia Parkhomenka

Overseers17 october 2026

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Andrey Mikhailovich Cedric

Overseers20 april 1978

Place:: SIZO-1 Kolyadichi
Type:: Head of the correctional facility

Eugene Sergeevich Hitrik

Overseers16 november 1982

Place:: SIZO-1 Kolyadichi
Type:: Head of the correctional facility

In custody:
Hometown:: Minsk
Birthday:: 13.06.1969
Was held in:: IK-4, ul. Antoshkina, 3, 246035, Gomel
Articles:
Groups:: Healthcare workers
Marks:

Timeline

2025
~09.03.2025
Transfer
SIZO-1 Kolyadichi — In custody
~13.05.2025
Trial outcome date unknown
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, Minsk City Court
15.07.2025
Appeal 15.07.2025
unknown
~30.07.2025
Transfer
IK-4 — In custody
2026
20.03.2026
Status change
Pardoned