Former political prisonersReleasedForced emigration

Natalia Nikolaevna Kukisheva

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

Natalia was arrested in the fall of 2021 as part of the "Zeltser case" for online comments; the charges were later amended. In August 2022, she was found guilty of leaving a comment in the Telegram chats "Typical Belarus" and "Tea with Raspberry Jam," which, according to investigators, "humiliated the authority, honor, and dignity of" Lukashenko.

She was released in March 2023, having fully served her sentence as imposed by the court.

Sentences

Trial outcome 17.08.2022
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 01.11.2022
the sentence was upheld.

Involved in repression

Ilya Sadovsky
Ilya Sadovsky
State prosecutors17 october 2026
Place:
court of the Orsha district and the city of Orsha
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
17.08.2022
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Nikolay Aleksandrovich Dragunov
Nikolay Aleksandrovich Dragunov
Judges4 may 1977
Place:
court of the Orsha district and the city of Orsha
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
17.08.2022
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Natalia Nikolaevna Roshchina
Natalia Nikolaevna Roshchina
Judges17 october 2026
Place:
Vitebsk Regional Court
Type:
Appeal
Date:
01.11.2022
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Igor Grigorievich Kenyukh
Igor Grigorievich Kenyukh
Overseers21 january 1980
Place:
IVS Okrestina
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Dmitriy Nikolaevich Strebkov
Dmitriy Nikolaevich Strebkov
Overseers19 march 1977
Place:
Turma №8
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Dmitry Vladimirovich Aleshkevich
Dmitry Vladimirovich Aleshkevich
Overseers23 may 1983
Place:
Turma №8
Type:
Correctional officer
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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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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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Natalia Nikolaevna Kukisheva
In custody:
Case categories:
Zeltser's case
Hometown:
Kirawsk
Birthday:
19.05.1978
Was held in:
IK-4, ul. Antoshkina, 3, 246035, Gomel
Articles:
Groups:
Healthcare workers
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2021
  2. 30.09.2021

    Transfer

    IVS Okrestina — In custody

  3. ~08.10.2021

    Transfer

    Turma №8 — In custody

  4. ~01.11.2021

    Transfer

    SIZO-2 — In custody

  5. 2022
  6. 17.08.2022

    Trial outcome 17.08.2022

    2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, court of the Orsha district and the city of Orsha

  7. 01.11.2022

    Appeal 01.11.2022

    the sentence was upheld, Vitebsk Regional Court