Former political prisonersReleased

Mikita Yuryevich Paleonak

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

He was detained for comments he made in the Vitebsk 97 chat room about law enforcement officers during the events in Kazakhstan in January 2022.

A repentant video was published online, showing a naked young man apologizing for the comments he wrote.

He was released in September 2025, having served his full sentence.

Sentences

Trial outcome 08.08.2022
4 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Mikita Yuryevich Paleonak
In custody:
Hometown:
Vitebsk
Birthday:
15.11.1993
Number of children:
2
Was held in:
IK -22, p.o.b 20, Brest region, Ivatsevichi, st. Domanovo, 225295
Articles:
Groups:
Parents of minors
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2022
  2. ~16.01.2022

    Transfer

    SIZO-2 — In custody

  3. 08.08.2022

    Trial outcome 08.08.2022

    4 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, Vitebsk Regional Court

  4. 07.09.2022

    Transfer

    IK-22 — In custody

  5. 2025
  6. 25.09.2025

    Status change

    Released