Former political prisonersPardoned

Maret Akhmetauna Valiuk

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

Maret was detained in late October 2024 in Smorgon. A total of 12 people were caught in the Smorgon "purge," most of whom were released after 24 hours.

Has the 2nd non-working disability group.

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).

Sentences

Trial outcome 14.10.2025
2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 800 basic values fine.

Involved in repression

Anton Olegovich Shelkovich
Anton Olegovich Shelkovich
State prosecutors17 october 2026
Place:
court of the Oktyabrsky district of Grodno
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
14.10.2025
More
Yuri Vitalievich Kazakevich
Yuri Vitalievich Kazakevich
Judges12 september 1983
Place:
court of the Oktyabrsky district of Grodno
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
14.10.2025
More
Paul Ivanovich Kazakov
Paul Ivanovich Kazakov
Overseers11 june 1977
Place:
Turma №1
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
More
Alena Dzmitryyeuna Pyrkh
Alena Dzmitryyeuna Pyrkh
Overseers4 january 1978
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
More
Aliaksandr Mikalayevich Kuzniatsou (Dzhasau)
Aliaksandr Mikalayevich Kuzniatsou (Dzhasau)
Overseers21 march 1991
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
More
Mikita Piatrovich Aliokhin
Mikita Piatrovich Aliokhin
Overseers24 august 1988
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
More
Ihar Viktaravich Chorny
Ihar Viktaravich Chorny
Overseers9 april 1989
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
More
Natallia Siarheyeuna Aliokhina
Natallia Siarheyeuna Aliokhina
Overseers7 april 1989
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
More
Alena Leanidauna Drazdova
Alena Leanidauna Drazdova
Overseers3 april 1978
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
More
Yauhen Siarheyevich Drazdou
Yauhen Siarheyevich Drazdou
Overseers29 june 1999
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
More
Stanislav Sergeevich Kovalev
Stanislav Sergeevich Kovalev
Overseers12 december 1984
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
More
Alena Piatrouna Lukomskaia
Alena Piatrouna Lukomskaia
Overseers27 july 1976
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
More
Aleh Anatolyevich Bely
Aleh Anatolyevich Bely
Overseers9 august 1976
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
More
Yaraslau Aliakseyevich Hancharou
Yaraslau Aliakseyevich Hancharou
Overseers4 september 1998
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
More
Dzmitry Leanidavich Shkaruba
Dzmitry Leanidavich Shkaruba
Overseers27 september 1981
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
More
Aliaksei Alehavich Ziuzin
Aliaksei Alehavich Ziuzin
Overseers19 february 1998
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
More
Vadzim Viktaravich Alejnikau
Vadzim Viktaravich Alejnikau
Overseers24 january 1976
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
More
Andrei Valiantsinavich Siutsou
Andrei Valiantsinavich Siutsou
Overseers12 february 1988
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
More
Natallia Parkhomenka
Natallia Parkhomenka
Overseers17 october 2026
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
More
Andrey Mikhailovich Cedric
Andrey Mikhailovich Cedric
Overseers20 april 1978
Place:
SIZO-1 Kolyadichi
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
More
Eugene Sergeevich Hitrik
Eugene Sergeevich Hitrik
Overseers16 november 1982
Place:
SIZO-1 Kolyadichi
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
More

Co-defendants

Maret Akhmetauna Valiuk
In custody:
Case categories:
The case of yard chats
Hometown:
Smarhon'
Birthday:
09.10.1967
Was held in:
IK-4, ul. Antoshkina, 3, 246035, Gomel
Health problems:
Asthma, Hypertension, Thyroid
Articles:
Groups:
People with disabilitiesRetirees
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2024
  2. 31.10.2024

    Transfer

    Turma №1 — In custody

  3. 2025
  4. 17.02.2025

    Transfer

    SIZO-1 Kolyadichi — In custody

  5. ~18.06.2025

    Transfer

    Turma №1 — In custody

  6. 14.10.2025

    Trial outcome 14.10.2025

    2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 800 basic values fine, court of the Oktyabrsky district of Grodno

  7. 2026
  8. 19.01.2026

    Transfer

    IK-4 — In custody