On July 19, a search was conducted in the apartment of Tatiana and her husband, after the search the spouses were detained. They are being held in the KGB pre-trial detention center.
On July 19, a search was conducted in the apartment of Andrey and his wife, after the search the spouses were detained. They are being held in the KGB pre-trial detention center.
2.5 years of restriction of freedom without a referral .
Belsat journalist. He worked in the newspaper "Belorusy i Rynok", the Belarusian service of "Radio Svaboda", published in Russian and Ukrainian publications. Together with his wife, journalist Ekaterina Andreyeva (who is now imprisoned), he wrote the book "Belarusian Donbass" - a documentary study on the role of Belarusian citizens in the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Igor was detained on July 16 during mass searches of independent journalists in Minsk and other cities of Belarus. The journalist's apartment was searched, his equipment and books were taken away, and then he was placed in a temporary detention center and was not released after 72 hours. It became known that Igor was detained as part of a criminal case for 10 days.
journalist of the Belsat TV channel, host of the anti-fake program “Sly News”.
Anna was detained on July 16 during mass searches of independent journalists in Minsk and other cities of Belarus. The apartment was searched in a journalistic manner, the equipment was taken away, and then she was placed in a temporary detention center and was not released after 72 hours. It became known that she was detained as part of a criminal case for 10 days.
Journalist for Radio Svaboda since 2004. Previously worked for the German state radio service. He is fluent in German, an expert on Germany, political contacts and relations with Belarus. He was deprived of accreditation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in August 2020, along with journalists from most foreign media.
Alexander was detained on July 16 during mass searches of independent journalists in Minsk and other cities of Belarus. He was detained in his parents' house in Postavy district. The journalist was placed in a temporary detention facility and was not released after 72 hours. It is known that he was detained for 10 days as part of a criminal case.
On December 15, 2022, the persecution of the journalist was stopped and the restrictions on not leaving Belarus were lifted.
journalist for Radio Svaboda. Previously, she worked at the Belarusian Youth radio station, then at 101.2 fm. At Radio Svaboda, Inna Studinskaya dealt with the topics of medicine, education, and the social sphere.
Inessa was detained on July 16 during mass searches of independent journalists in Minsk and other cities of Belarus. She was placed in a temporary detention center and was not released after 72 hours. She was detained for 10 days as part of a criminal case.
journalist of Radio Svaboda. He began working for Svoboda in the early 1990s. Prior to that, he worked as a department head and executive secretary in the Znamya Yunosti newspaper, and was one of the founders of the RID news agency (Advertising and Digest). In the summer of 2020, he actively covered socio-political events in Belarus, hosted the then popular streams of Radio Liberty. In August 2020, he was deprived of accreditation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, along with most journalists from foreign media.
Oleg was detained on July 16, 2021 during mass searches of independent journalists in Minsk and other cities of Belarus. After administrative arrest, he was released on bail. Arrested on December 23, 2021.
09/21/2022 released by pardon
1.5 years in a general regime colony
Accused of the August "riots" in Brest. He was taken into custody on July 19, 2021 at the request of prosecutors.
3 years in prison
09/20/2022 transferred to "home chemistry"
A defendant in a criminal case regarding mass riots, initiated after post-election protests in the regional center.
Before the trial, he was under recognizance not to leave. At the trial on July 19, 2021, the preventive measure was changed, and Dmitry was taken into custody in a pre-trial detention center.
05/30/2024 released, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.
Trial outcome 12.08.2021: 3 years of imprisonment under general regime conditions.
accused of the August "riots" in Brest. Taken into custody on July 19, 2021 at the request of prosecutors.
According to human rights activists , he was released in May 2024, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.
| 14.08.2021 | 3 years reinforced |
| 09.08.2021 | Requested 3 years in prison with enhanced regime |
3 years of imprisonment in a colony under enhanced regime
Markevich in 2020, after falsifying elections and beating people at peaceful rallies, made several graffiti at various facilities in Slonim and the Slonim district (in the village of Shilovichi), including at bus stops. One of the inscriptions on the abandoned wall concerned the head of the local police department (the meaning was such that "the people will not forgive").
1 year and 1 month of restriction of liberty without a referral .
Participated in a video message of Belarusian reserve officers to active servicemen. On July 16, they came to Sergei's house with a search and detained him. According to Lukashenka's decree, he, like eight dozen other officers, was stripped of his military rank. Sergei Shpak had 28 years of service. Sergey has 4 children, 2 of them are minors. Released December 14, 2021 in the courtroom.
Human rights activist, volunteer at MCGI "Nash Dom", daughter of well-known human rights activist Natalia Goryachko-Basalyga. Detained on July 14, 2021, suspected under article 342.
1 year in prison. Released in the courtroom at the end of the sentence due to the recalculation of the term.
Activist of the Honest People initiative Timur Gazizov. He was detained at the premiere of the play "White Rabbit, Red Rabbit" on June 16, 2021. After 30 days of administrative arrest, he was not released and was transferred to Volodarka.
2 years of restriction of liberty .
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