Former political prisonersReleased

Igor Alekseevich Gontovoy

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

Igor was convicted in July 2021 in a criminal case opened in connection with the August 2020 events in Minsk. According to the prosecution, he took part in protests that took place in the capital from August 9 to 11, 2020. Minsktrans estimated the damage from the public transportation shutdown during those days at 27,958 rubles 50 kopecks. After the verdict was announced, Igor was taken into custody right in the courtroom.

In May 2025, he was released, having fully served his sentence imposed by the court.

Sentences

Trial outcome 20.07.2021
4 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.

Involved in repression

Ulyana Vyacheslavovna Rudnitskaya
Ulyana Vyacheslavovna Rudnitskaya
State prosecutors6 may 1992
Place:
court of Oktyabrsky district of Minsk
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
20.07.2021
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Olga Sergeevna Neborskaya
Olga Sergeevna Neborskaya
Judges14 february 1991
Place:
court of Oktyabrsky district of Minsk
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
20.07.2021
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Andrey Mikhailovich Cedric
Andrey Mikhailovich Cedric
Overseers20 april 1978
Place:
SIZO-1
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Ruslan Hikmetovich Mashadiev
Ruslan Hikmetovich Mashadiev
Overseers26 september 1981
Place:
IK-1
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Igor Alekseevich Gontovoy
In custody:
Case categories:
Protests 2020, Minsk
Hometown:
Minsk
Birthday:
02.07.2002
Was held in:
IK No. 1, 211445, Novopolotsk, st. Technical, 8
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Timeline

  1. 2021
  2. 20.07.2021

    Trial outcome 20.07.2021

    4 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, court of Oktyabrsky district of Minsk

  3. 20.07.2021

    Transfer

    SIZO-1 — In custody

  4. ~13.10.2021

    Transfer

    IK-1 — In custody

  5. 2025
  6. ~20.05.2025

    Status change

    Released