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).
Former political prisonersPardoned
Pavel Uladzimiravich Vakhlakou
- Dissidentby since
- Date of recognition as a political prisoner by Dissidentby
- Viasna since
- Date of recognition as a political prisoner by the Viasna Human Rights Centre
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Sentences
Trial outcome 18.11.2025
unknown years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.Appeal date unknown
unknown.
- In custody:
- from 24.11.2025 to 20.03.2026
- Hometown:
- Baranovichi
- Birthday:
- 08.03.1976
- Was held in:
- IUOT-36, 220039, Minsk, ul. Korotkevicha, 14
- Articles:
- Promoting extremist activities
- Marks:
- Control of a person's financial transactions, restrictions on crossing the Belarusian border, a 5-year ban on military service and public office after the conviction is expunged, etc.
Timeline
- 2025
18.11.2025
Trial outcome 18.11.2025
unknown years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility, Brest Regional Court
18.11.2025
Status change
Released pending appeal
24.11.2025
Transfer
IUOT-36 — Penal labor facility
- 2026
~26.01.2026
Appeal date unknown
unknown
20.03.2026
Status change
Pardoned