An architect who took part in an action in memory of Roman Bondarenko on Change Square on November 15, 2020, was detained and severely beaten. As a result, Vadim was hospitalized with various injuries.
The man did not admit his guilt and stated that he considered participation in this event his civic duty. He was convicted under Article 342 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
3 years of imprisonment with transfer to an open correctional facility
He was detained for applying paint to the Tabakerka kiosks, an arch and a fountain in the area of the former Volgograd supermarket.
2 years of imprisonment with transfer to an open correctional facility
Anna is a volunteer of the “Drivers-97” telegram channel. She was detained on October 28, 2020 under Art. 342 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
Released on November 25, 2022 upon expiration of her sentence.
| 05.04.2023 | In the pre-trial detention center I was in cells 83, 76,74,75. Detachments in IK 8, 4, 5, 14, 3, 19, 9, 4th new, 15. Placed in ShIZO from 02.12.21 to 28.12.21, and in 2022 monthly from 7 to 15 days, as well as PKT from 08/27/2022 to 09/28/2022 |
| 04.09.2021 | On September 2, Anya was transferred to Gomel, after the cassation on August 31, the term was recalculated, from August 31, there were still 15 months left to sit |
| 22.08.2021 | Appeal 31.08.2021 |
| 09.06.2021 | Chamber 75, 4.06.2021 |
| 05.05.2021 | 05/05/2021 began a closed trial on the channel "Drivers 97%" with Anna and others |
2.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
Was detained and charged under Art. 342 of the Criminal Code - Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them in connection with the events of August 10th near shopping mall "Riga".
Released on December 27, 2021, upon completion of the sentence.
1.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
Detained on December 21, 2020. Charges indicted: Art. 342 of the Criminal Code - Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them. Has a wife and four children, one of them was born after Mikalay's arrest.
| 01.08.2021 | From 23.07 professional accounting. Awaiting the Court of Appeal. |
2 years imprisonment in a general regime colony
Detained on October 16, 2020. Charges indicted: Art. 342 of the Criminal Code - Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them; Art. 364 of the Criminal Code - Violence or threat of violence against an employee of the internal affairs bodies.
On June 16, 2022, she was released upon completion of the sentence.
2 years imprisonment in a general regime colony
Detained on October 15, 2020. Charges indicted: Art. 342 of the Criminal Code - Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them; Art. 364 of the Criminal Code - Violence or threat of violence against an employee of the internal affairs bodies; Art. 363 of the Criminal Code - Resistance to a police officer or other person guarding public order.
On December 16, 2022, she was released upon completion of her sentence.
2.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
Citizen of Russia. Arrested on October 27, 2020 under Art. 342 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus. Transported from Belarus to Russia.
On June 16, 2023, he was released upon expiration of his sentence.
3 years imprisonment in a general regime colony
He was detained on September 30, 2020. Yan was accused of participating in protests and convicted under Part 2 of Art. 293 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus
In the summer of 2023, he was released upon expiration of his sentence.
3.5 years of imprisonment in a maximum security colony
Director of photography and sound engineer. He was detained on December 22, 2020 in the Press Club case.
Released on August 19, 2021.
Ex-operator of "Belarus-1". He was detained on December 22, 2020 and was involved in the Press Club case.
Released on August 23, 2021.
Program director of the "Press Club". Alla was detained on December 22, 2020 in her own apartment.
Released on August 19, 2021.
Financial Director of the Press Club. He was detained on December 22, 2020 in the office.
On August 19, 2021, Sergei was released.
Founder and Chairman of the Press Club. She was detained on December 22, 2020 at the airport upon returning to Belarus.
Released on August 19, 2021.
During the night of August 10-11, 2020, Alexandra was detained in Minsk. Going out onto the street to assist those affected by the actions of law enforcement, she was subjected to gunfire and a roundup, resulting in her detention. She spent three days in isolation at the Okrestina detention center, where she endured torture, including beatings and threats of violence. She was released afterward.
On October 16, 2020, Alexandra was detained again, this time as part of a criminal case.
3 years of restriction of freedom without referral to an open correctional facility
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