Political prisoners

Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Oreshko

Dissidentby since
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Belarusian political scientist and public figure, activist of the REP trade union.

Vyacheslav's vision has deteriorated significantly in the colony. He can barely see anything. He often moves around by touch.

In October 2026, relatives learned that Vyacheslav had completely lost his sight while in prison. According to a source, the administration of Colony No. 22, where political prisoner Areshka is being held, offered to send him to the hospital in stages, but he refused. "As far as I know, he's afraid to go to the hospital because he might not survive this stage," the source added .

Sentences

Trial outcome 05.01.2023
8 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Appeal 03.04.2023
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

Anastasia Pavlovna Popko
Anastasia Pavlovna Popko
Judges13 december 1984
Place:
Minsk City Court
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
05.01.2023
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Peter Alexeyevich Listratenko
Peter Alexeyevich Listratenko
Judges17 october 2026
Place:
Supreme Court
Type:
Appeal
Date:
03.04.2023
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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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Alexander Vladimirovich Kornienko
Alexander Vladimirovich Kornienko
Overseers9 january 1978
Place:
IK-17
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Co-defendants

Gennadi Fedynitch
Gennadi Fedynitch
Case No. G1911R

Who else is held in IK-22

Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Oreshko
In custody:
Hometown:
Minsk
Birthday:
18.01.1955
Mailing address:
IK -22, p.o.b 20, Brest region, Ivatsevichi, st. Domanovo, 225295
Health problems:
Vision
Articles:
Groups:
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Timeline

  1. 2022
  2. ~19.04.2022

    Transfer

    SIZO-1 — In custody

  3. 2023
  4. 05.01.2023

    Trial outcome 05.01.2023

    8 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, Minsk City Court

  5. 06.03.2023

    Transfer

    Turma №4 — In custody

  6. 03.04.2023

    Appeal 03.04.2023

    unknown, Supreme Court

  7. ~10.12.2023

    Transfer

    IK-17 — In custody