Political prisoners

Siarhei Vysotski

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Sergei was found guilty of "preparing to join an extremist group for the purpose of committing an extremist crime." His phone was confiscated for state use as a means of committing the crime. Further details are unknown, as the trial was held behind closed doors. The court ordered him to pay a fine of 400 basic units (16,000 rubles).

On July 26, 2024, the appeal was heard.

Sentences

Trial outcome 21.05.2024
3 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 26.07.2024
unknown.

Once the sentence takes effect, you can only write letters to the prisoner. Under Art. 85 of the Penal Code of Belarus, convicts cannot receive money transfers from anyone other than close relatives. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, support the family directly if this option is available on the prisoner's page.

Involved in repression

Alexander Viktorovich Abashin
Alexander Viktorovich Abashin
Judges18 october 2026
Place:
Vitebsk Regional Court
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
21.05.2024
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Igor Rostislavovich Bucato
Igor Rostislavovich Bucato
Judges18 october 2026
Place:
Supreme Court
Type:
Appeal
Date:
26.07.2024
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Who else is held in IK-20

Siarhei Vysotski
In custody:
Hometown:
Vitebsk
Birthday:
15.02.1976
Mailing address:
IK-20, 247755, Gomelslaya obl., Mozyrski rayon, Mikhaolovsky selsovet, 70
Articles:
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2023
  2. ~15.11.2023

    Transfer

    SIZO-2 — In custody

  3. 2024
  4. 21.05.2024

    Trial outcome 21.05.2024

    3 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, Vitebsk Regional Court

  5. 21.05.2024

    Transfer

    IK-20 — In custody

  6. 26.07.2024

    Appeal 26.07.2024

    unknown, Supreme Court