Former political prisonersReleased

Volha Aliaksandrauna Tomina

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

Volha is a well-known make-up artist and the founder of the ANATOMIA make-up studios and schools. Her master classes were held in many countries, and she has more than half a million followers on Instagram.

Volha was detained on 9 March 2022. In a "repentance" video posted by pro-government Telegram channels, she said that the reason was her photos and videos from the 2020 protests on Instagram, and explained that she had joined the protests because she was outraged by the violence against people.

In May 2022, Volha was found guilty in a criminal case brought under the article "Organisation and preparation of actions grossly violating public order, or active participation in them" and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.

Released in December 2023 after serving her full sentence.

Sentences

Trial outcome 26.05.2022
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.

Involved in repression

Julia Stepanovna Shut
Julia Stepanovna Shut
Judges6 june 1988
Place:
court of Leninsky district of Minsk
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
26.05.2022
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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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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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Volha Aliaksandrauna Tomina
In custody:
Case categories:
Protests 2020, Minsk
Hometown:
Minsk
Birthday:
08.02.1984
Number of children:
3
Was held in:
IK-4, ul. Antoshkina, 3, 246035, Gomel
Articles:
Groups:
BloggersEntrepreneursParents of minors
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2022
  2. 09.03.2022

    Transfer

    SIZO-1 — In custody

  3. 26.05.2022

    Trial outcome 26.05.2022

    2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, court of Leninsky district of Minsk

  4. ~01.09.2022

    Transfer

    IK-4 — In custody

  5. 2023
  6. 24.12.2023

    Status change

    Released