Tikhon Sergeevich Osipov
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Tikhon was arrested and convicted for, according to the Investigative Committee, deliberately running over servicemen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs' internal troops during a protest that took place on August 11, 2020, near the Pushkinskaya metro station in Minsk.
In March 2022, he was re-convicted of "malicious disobedience to the demands of the administration of a correctional facility" - a charge often applied to prisoners who refused to cooperate with prison authorities - and his regime was changed to a strict one.
In February 2026, it became known that a criminal case had been opened against Tikhon for the second time under Article 411 of the Criminal Code (malicious disobedience to the demands of the colony administration).
Tikhon has serious health problems: his body has difficulty digesting food, he has eye pain, a rapid heartbeat, blood pressure surges, and a weakened immune system.
In mid-March 2026, Tikhon's trial took place in the Mozyr District Court. He was found guilty under Part 2 of Article 411 of the Criminal Code and sentenced to an additional eighteen months in prison, in addition to his 11 years and seven months in prison.
He is being held in pre-trial detention center No. 3.
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✏️ A postcard with words of encouragement (a poem by your favorite author, song lyrics, or a beautiful quote). Trust us, even such simple gestures are very meaningful to a person in jail.
✏️ Your life events. To a person who is in isolation for a long time, any story about your routine endeavors will be a window into normal life. Your day-to-day worries and mundane matters are much more interesting than the daily grind of life behind bars.
✏️ It is important to share news. Mention the most notable and interesting occurrences depending on your pen-pal's interests.
✍️️ Remember that every letter is censored. This means that your letters are read by strangers whose main goal is to limit inmates' access to information or to use it against the prisoners or even you.
So try to avoid:
👉️️ harsh statements regarding ongoing political matters
👉 statements against the authorities and public servants
👉 foul language
👉 discussion of the circumstances of the criminal case
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