Former political prisonersPardoned

Oleg Petrovich Zelenko

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

Oleg headed the historical club "Mindovg" and was also involved in business.

In December 2024, Oleg Zelenko was convicted twice of "disseminating extremist materials" (Article 19.11 of the Code of Administrative Offenses). After serving his sentence, he was likely charged with a criminal offense and placed in pretrial detention.

Apparently, after the verdict, Zelenko was sentenced to a penal colony—his social media isn't updating, and his Telegram status is "wasn't online for a long time."

On March 19, 2026, he was pardoned after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole (among a group of 235 prisoners left in Belarus).

Sentences

Trial outcome date unknown
unknown years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Appeal date unknown
unknown.
Oleg Petrovich Zelenko
In custody:
Hometown:
Brest
Birthday:
20.02.1983
Was held in:
IUOT-21, 247783, Gomel region, Mozyr, b-r Yunosti, 24
Articles:
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2025
  2. ~22.04.2025

    Trial outcome date unknown

    unknown years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility, Brest Regional Court

  3. ~22.04.2025

    Status change

    In custody

  4. 22.04.2025

    Status change

    Released pending appeal

  5. ~20.06.2025

    Appeal date unknown

    unknown

  6. ~15.07.2025

    Transfer

    IUOT-21 — In custody