Former political prisonersReleased

Konstantin Vasilevich Kolyaga

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

Detained along with other young people in Baranovichi (at the end of December 2023).

And the court's press service reported the verdict (without naming names, but the circumstances fit this group of people). The essence of the charges is stated briefly: they were on the roadway in Baranovichi, shouting slogans, demonstrating white-red-white flags, "intentionally obstructing traffic and the normal functioning of enterprises and organizations." The exact date of the protests is not even indicated, it is simply called "August 2020."

Thus, in 2024, 25 residents of Baranovichi were sentenced for the protests of August 2020. All were sentenced to a penal colony for a term of 1 to 3 years (the only exception was a woman with a child under 3 years old who was sentenced to a penal colony with a deferred sentence).

According to human rights activists , he will be released in June 2025.

Sentences

Trial outcome 31.05.2024
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 09.08.2024
the sentence was upheld.

Involved in repression

Victoria Gintasovna Pakunova
Victoria Gintasovna Pakunova
Judges18 october 2026
Place:
The Court of Baranovichi District and the city of Baranovichi
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
31.05.2024
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Ruslana Albertovna Senko
Ruslana Albertovna Senko
Judges10 february 1973
Place:
Brest Regional Court
Type:
Appeal
Date:
09.08.2024
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Eugene Sergeevich Hitrik
Eugene Sergeevich Hitrik
Overseers16 november 1982
Place:
SIZO-6
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Alexander Fomich Shego
Alexander Fomich Shego
Overseers1 february 1991
Place:
SIZO-6
Type:
Correctional officer
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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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Co-defendants

Konstantin Vasilevich Kolyaga
In custody:
Hometown:
Baranovichi
Birthday:
02.05.1997
Was held in:
IK No. 1, 211445, Novopolotsk, st. Technical, 8
Articles:
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2024
  2. ~15.03.2024

    Transfer

    SIZO-6 — In custody

  3. 31.05.2024

    Trial outcome 31.05.2024

    2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, The Court of Baranovichi District and the city of Baranovichi

  4. 09.08.2024

    Appeal 09.08.2024

    the sentence was upheld, Brest Regional Court

  5. 10.09.2024

    Transfer

    IK-1 — In custody

  6. 2025
  7. ~20.06.2025

    Status change

    Released