Former political prisonersReleased

Матвей Викторович Оверчук

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

The Overchuk brothers were detained in early June, according to pro-government Telegram channels. In a confessional video, the men say they were at a protest in Brest on August 10, 2020.

Matvey is engaged in car repair.

Oleg Litvinchuk and Alevtina Gudkova are also involved in this case.

He was expected to be released in February 2026 .



Sentences

Trial outcome 08.08.2024
1 year 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 04.10.2024
unknown.

Involved in repression

Andrey Vatslavovich Grushko
Andrey Vatslavovich Grushko
Judges24 january 1979
Place:
Brest Lenin District Court
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
08.08.2024
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Andrey Leonidovich Kurisyuk
Andrey Leonidovich Kurisyuk
Judges8 april 1970
Place:
Brest Regional Court
Type:
Appeal
Date:
04.10.2024
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Victor Anatolyevich Rupeka
Victor Anatolyevich Rupeka
Overseers27 december 1979
Place:
SIZO-7
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Co-defendants

Матвей Викторович Оверчук
In custody:
Hometown:
Brest
Birthday:
23.03.1994
Articles:
Groups:
Service sector

Timeline

  1. 2024
  2. ~03.06.2024

    Transfer

    SIZO-7 — In custody

  3. 08.08.2024

    Trial outcome 08.08.2024

    1 year 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, Brest Lenin District Court

  4. 04.10.2024

    Appeal 04.10.2024

    unknown, Brest Regional Court

  5. 04.10.2024

    Status change

    In custody

  6. 2026
  7. 06.02.2026

    Status change

    Released