Former political prisonersForced displacement

Maxim Alexandrovich Vinyarsky

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

An activist of the European Belarus movement and a principled opponent of the current regime, Maksim has been repeatedly subjected to repression for his peaceful opposition activities: fines, arrests, attacks and intimidation. On January 22, 2021, he was detained and convicted of “preparing for mass riots.”

On September 11, 2025, it became known that 52 prisoners of the Belarusian regime were forcibly transferred to the territory of Lithuania. Among them are citizens of European countries . Among those released is Maksim Viniarsky.

Sentences

Trial outcome 25.05.2021
5 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Appeal 27.08.2021
the sentence was upheld.

Involved in repression

Irina Ramizovna Lancheva
Irina Ramizovna Lancheva
Judges12 july 1975
Place:
Mogilev Regional Court
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
25.05.2021
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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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Co-defendants

Maxim Alexandrovich Vinyarsky
In custody:
Case categories:
Protests 2020, Minsk
Hometown:
Minsk
Birthday:
28.07.1981
Was held in:
IK №3
Articles:
Groups:
ActivistsPoliticians
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2021
  2. ~22.01.2021

    Transfer

    SIZO-1 — In custody

  3. 20.04.2021

    Transfer

    Turma №4 — In custody

  4. 25.05.2021

    Trial outcome 25.05.2021

    5 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, Mogilev Regional Court

  5. 27.08.2021

    Appeal 27.08.2021

    the sentence was upheld, Supreme Court

  6. ~01.09.2021

    Transfer

    IK-3 — In custody