On March 19, 2026, he 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).
Former political prisonersPardoned
Ihar Khinevich
- Dissidentby since
- Date of recognition as a political prisoner by Dissidentby
- Viasna since
- Date of recognition as a political prisoner by the Viasna Human Rights Centre
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Sentences
Trial outcome 21.10.2025
2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 800 basic values fine.Appeal date unknown
unknown.Involved in repression
Co-defendants
- In custody:
- from 19.10.2024 to 20.03.2026
- Case categories:
- The case of yard chats
- Hometown:
- Navahrudak
- Birthday:
- 20.03.1972
- Articles:
- Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it
- Marks:
- Control of a person's financial transactions, restrictions on crossing the Belarusian border, a 5-year ban on military service and public office after the conviction is expunged, etc.
Timeline
- 2024
19.10.2024
Transfer
Turma №1 — In custody
- 2025
21.10.2025
Trial outcome 21.10.2025
2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 800 basic values fine
- 2026
~21.01.2026
Appeal date unknown
unknown
~02.02.2026
Status change
In custody
20.03.2026
Status change
Pardoned