Ivan was sentenced in 2025 to a restricted sentence in an open correctional facility for "assisting extremist activity." He was likely convicted in connection with the criminal case against the Belarusian Gayun monitoring channel.
Political prisonersPenal labor facility
Ivan Kachaila
- 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 03.11.2025
4 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.Appeal 23.01.2026
the sentence was upheld.Who else is held in IUOT-29
- In custody:
- from 06.05.2025 to 03.11.2025
from 23.02.2026 to present time - Case categories:
- The Gayun Case
- Hometown:
- Gomel
- Birthday:
- 11.07.1975
- Mailing address:
- IUOT-29, Volkovysk, Rokossovskogo, 118, 230415
- Articles:
- Promoting extremist activitiesPromotion of extremist activity committed repeatedly or by a group of persons
- 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
- 2025
06.05.2025
Transfer
SIZO-3 — In custody
03.11.2025
Trial outcome 03.11.2025
4 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility, Gomel Regional Court
03.11.2025
Status change
Released pending appeal
- 2026
23.01.2026
Appeal 23.01.2026
the sentence was upheld
23.02.2026
Transfer
IUOT-29 — Penal labor facility