Former political prisonersReleased

Semyon Viktorovich Akulo

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

Semyon was accused of participating in a November 2020 protest and of allegedly paying his subordinates salaries "in envelopes."

On 12.05.2023, the appeal was heard and the verdict came into force.

He was released at the end of May 2025, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.

Sentences

Trial outcome 23.02.2023
2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 12.05.2023
the sentence was upheld.

Involved in repression

Elena Alexandrovna Zhivitsa
Elena Alexandrovna Zhivitsa
Judges9 april 1990
Place:
court of Oktyabrsky district of Minsk
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
23.02.2023
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Dina Valentinovna Kuchuk
Dina Valentinovna Kuchuk
Judges11 february 1974
Place:
Minsk City Court
Type:
Appeal
Date:
12.05.2023
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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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Semyon Viktorovich Akulo
In custody:
Hometown:
Minsk
Birthday:
16.02.1980
Was held in:
IK №3
Articles:
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2022
  2. ~15.09.2022

    Transfer

    SIZO-1 — In custody

  3. 2023
  4. 23.02.2023

    Trial outcome 23.02.2023

    2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, court of Oktyabrsky district of Minsk

  5. 12.05.2023

    Appeal 12.05.2023

    the sentence was upheld, Minsk City Court

  6. ~15.09.2023

    Transfer

    IK-3 — In custody

  7. 2025
  8. ~24.05.2025

    Status change

    Released