Former political prisonersReleased

Tsimur Rulanavich Khajrulin

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

Timur was arrested in September 2021 in connection with a criminal case opened for online comments following the deaths of KGB officer Dmitry Fedosyuk and IT specialist Andrei Zeltser in Minsk.

In August 2022, he was found guilty of "inciting hatred or discord" and "insulting a government official" and sentenced to imprisonment.

He was released in September 2023, having fully served his sentence.

In November 2024, Timur was convicted again of "insulting a government official" and sentenced to imprisonment and a large fine. The sentence was three years, including credit for time served, leaving Timur with six months remaining.

He was released in April 2025, having fully served his sentence.

Sentences

Trial outcome 05.08.2022
2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 25.10.2022
the sentence was upheld.
Trial outcome 27.11.2024
6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 100 basic values fine.
Appeal 21.02.2025
the sentence was upheld.

Involved in repression

Elena Nikolaevna Ananich
Elena Nikolaevna Ananich
Judges18 october 2026
Place:
Minsk City Court
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
05.08.2022
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Julia Alexandrovna Bliznyuk
Julia Alexandrovna Bliznyuk
Judges18 october 2026
Place:
court of the Frunzensky district of Minsk
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
27.11.2024
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Alexei Lvovich Tetyukhin
Alexei Lvovich Tetyukhin
Judges27 march 1958
Place:
Supreme Court
Type:
Appeal
Date:
25.10.2022
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Angela Evgenievna Kostyukevich
Angela Evgenievna Kostyukevich
Judges15 august 1986
Place:
Minsk City Court
Type:
Appeal
Date:
21.02.2025
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Dmitriy Nikolaevich Strebkov
Dmitriy Nikolaevich Strebkov
Overseers19 march 1977
Place:
Turma №8
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Dmitry Vladimirovich Aleshkevich
Dmitry Vladimirovich Aleshkevich
Overseers23 may 1983
Place:
Turma №8
Type:
Correctional officer
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Andrey Mikhailovich Cedric
Andrey Mikhailovich Cedric
Overseers20 april 1978
Place:
SIZO-1 Kolyadichi
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Tsimur Rulanavich Khajrulin
In custody:
Case categories:
Zeltser's case
Hometown:
Brest
Birthday:
30.03.1983
Was held in:
IK-8, 211388, Vitebsk region, Orsha, ul. Lenina, 195A
Articles:
Groups:
Twice political prisoners
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2021
  2. 30.09.2021

    Transfer

    Turma №8 — In custody

  3. 2022
  4. 05.08.2022

    Trial outcome 05.08.2022

    2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, Minsk City Court

  5. 25.10.2022

    Appeal 25.10.2022

    the sentence was upheld, Supreme Court

  6. 10.11.2022

    Transfer

    IK-3 — In custody

  7. 2023
  8. ~20.09.2023

    Status change

    Released