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Natallia Uladzimirauna Nikitsina

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

Natalia is a pediatrician, psychiatrist-narcologist, psychotherapist, existential philosopher, and psychologist. She was detained in September 2021 at her workplace—the Minsk Center for Child Psychiatry and Psychotherapy—as part of a criminal case opened for online comments following the deaths of KGB officer Dmitry Fedosyuk and IT specialist Andrei Zeltser in Minsk. Several hours before her arrest, she was informed of her dismissal.

In September 2022, she was found guilty of "inciting hatred or discord" and "insulting a government official," and sentenced to imprisonment and a large fine.

In January 2023, she was released , having fully served her court-appointed sentence.

On May 27, 2026, special proceedings (a procedure for an in absentia criminal investigation and trial) were initiated against Natalia.

Sentences

Trial outcome 01.09.2022
1 year 10 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 200 basic values fine.
Appeal 15.11.2022
the sentence was upheld.
Trial outcome 14.09.2026
12 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 500 basic values fine (trial in absentia).

Involved in repression

Valentina Nikolaevna Zenkevich
Valentina Nikolaevna Zenkevich
Judges8 january 1969
Place:
Minsk City Court
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
01.09.2022
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Edgar Vyacheslavovich Martirosyan
Edgar Vyacheslavovich Martirosyan
Judges18 october 2026
Place:
Supreme Court
Type:
Appeal
Date:
15.11.2022
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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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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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Co-defendants

Natallia Uladzimirauna Nikitsina
In custody:
Hometown:
Minsk
Birthday:
01.07.1970
Was held in:
IK-4, ul. Antoshkina, 3, 246035, Gomel
Articles:
Groups:
Healthcare workers
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2021
  2. 29.09.2021

    Transfer

    Turma №8 — In custody

  3. 2022
  4. 20.08.2022

    Transfer

    SIZO-1 — In custody

  5. 01.09.2022

    Trial outcome 01.09.2022

    1 year 10 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 200 basic values fine, Minsk City Court

  6. 02.10.2022

    Transfer

    SIZO-3 — In custody

  7. 15.11.2022

    Appeal 15.11.2022

    the sentence was upheld, Supreme Court