Former political prisonersForced displacement

Natalia Alexandrovna Sheremetova

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

Natalia was convicted in August 2023 in a criminal case opened under the articles "organizing group actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them" and "assisting extremist activity," and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.

On December 13, 2025, she was released following a visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Ukraine.

Sentences

Trial outcome 31.08.2023
3 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 14.11.2023
the sentence was upheld.

Involved in repression

Svetlana Alexandrovna Bondarenko
Svetlana Alexandrovna Bondarenko
Judges1 may 1985
Place:
Minsk City Court
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
31.08.2023
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Sergey Viktorovich Gurov
Sergey Viktorovich Gurov
Judges11 february 1969
Place:
Minsk City Court
Type:
Appeal
Date:
14.11.2023
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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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Alena Dzmitryyeuna Pyrkh
Alena Dzmitryyeuna Pyrkh
Overseers4 january 1978
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Aliaksandr Mikalayevich Kuzniatsou (Dzhasau)
Aliaksandr Mikalayevich Kuzniatsou (Dzhasau)
Overseers21 march 1991
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Mikita Piatrovich Aliokhin
Mikita Piatrovich Aliokhin
Overseers24 august 1988
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Ihar Viktaravich Chorny
Ihar Viktaravich Chorny
Overseers9 april 1989
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Natallia Siarheyeuna Aliokhina
Natallia Siarheyeuna Aliokhina
Overseers7 april 1989
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Denis Anatolyevich Tolstoystenkov
Denis Anatolyevich Tolstoystenkov
Overseers17 august 1977
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Alena Leanidauna Drazdova
Alena Leanidauna Drazdova
Overseers3 april 1978
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Yauhen Siarheyevich Drazdou
Yauhen Siarheyevich Drazdou
Overseers29 june 1999
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Stanislav Sergeevich Kovalev
Stanislav Sergeevich Kovalev
Overseers12 december 1984
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Alena Piatrouna Lukomskaia
Alena Piatrouna Lukomskaia
Overseers27 july 1976
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Aleh Anatolyevich Bely
Aleh Anatolyevich Bely
Overseers9 august 1976
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Yaraslau Aliakseyevich Hancharou
Yaraslau Aliakseyevich Hancharou
Overseers4 september 1998
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Volha Viktarauna Ziuzina (Khaliauka)
Volha Viktarauna Ziuzina (Khaliauka)
Overseers12 march 1998
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Dzmitry Leanidavich Shkaruba
Dzmitry Leanidavich Shkaruba
Overseers27 september 1981
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Aliaksei Alehavich Ziuzin
Aliaksei Alehavich Ziuzin
Overseers19 february 1998
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Vadzim Viktaravich Alejnikau
Vadzim Viktaravich Alejnikau
Overseers24 january 1976
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Andrei Valiantsinavich Siutsou
Andrei Valiantsinavich Siutsou
Overseers12 february 1988
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Natallia Parkhomenka
Natallia Parkhomenka
Overseers18 october 2026
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Co-defendants

Natalia Alexandrovna Sheremetova
In custody:
Case categories:
Protests 2020, Minsk
Hometown:
Kobryn
Birthday:
08.08.1983
Was held in:
IK-4, ul. Antoshkina, 3, 246035, Gomel
Articles:
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2023
  2. 07.06.2023

    Transfer

    SIZO-1 — In custody

  3. 31.08.2023

    Trial outcome 31.08.2023

    3 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, Minsk City Court

  4. 14.11.2023

    Appeal 14.11.2023

    the sentence was upheld, Minsk City Court

  5. ~15.12.2023

    Transfer

    IK-4 — In custody

  6. 2025
  7. 13.12.2025

    Status change

    Forced displacement