Detained on November 17, 2020 and convicted under Article 339 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus. Yevgeny was accused of planting flags in deserted places, creating the impression of explosive devices. However, in the boxes, next to the flags, there were only bearings, a firecracker without contents, and a caricature of riot police.
3.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
Military lawyer. He was detained on August 9, 2020 for participating in protests.
According to investigators, on the evening of August 9, on Freedom Square in Polotsk, Andrei, while participating in unauthorized mass events, allegedly used tear gas against police officers who were in uniform and performing official duties. During his arrest, according to the data, he allegedly resisted, continuing to use gas in their direction.
In October 2023, he was released upon expiration of his sentence.
3.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
Initially, Anton was detained along with his mother Irina in the “Autukhovich case.” However, on December 24, 2021, the charges against him under Article 289 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus were dropped, and a new charge was brought against him under Article 342 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus for participating in a protest that took place in September 2020 in Brest.
On September 2, 2022, he was transferred to house arrest, and on October 17, 2022, Anton was released in the courtroom upon expiration of his sentence.
2.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
A friend of Viktor Babariko’s family and coordinator of an initiative group in one of the districts of Minsk. She was detained on June 11, 2020 under Art. 243 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
On October 12, 2021, Svetlana’s preventive measure was changed to a written undertaking not to leave the place.
One of the coordinators of Viktor Babariko’s initiative group. He was detained on June 18, 2020 under Art. 243 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
On October 12, 2021, Dmitry’s preventive measure was changed to a written undertaking not to leave the place.
Was detained on January 19, 2021 for a comment in Telegram.
2 years of restriction of freedom without referral to an open correctional facility
A resident of Grodno, Alexey is an IT engineer with a successful education and a gold medal for graduating from a physics and mathematics school. He is disabled due to hemophilic polyarthropathy, which led to joint problems.
He was sentenced on June 7, 2021 to three years in prison under Art. 185, art. 364, Art. 366 and art. 369 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
On August 26, 2023, he was released upon expiration of his sentence.
| 18.05.2021 | patronymic Aleksandrovich |
3 years imprisonment in a general regime colony
Ambulance paramedic. He was detained in November 2020 under Art. 309 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus for inciting the winding of wire on a railway track. The real motive for which the paramedic was convicted was his speech at a meeting with Sergei Tikhanovsky in the spring of 2020, after which he received 7 days, but did not stop fighting.
June 3, 2023 released after expiration of sentence.
| 25.09.2021 | Transferred to IK-17. Mogilev region, Shklov city, 1st Zavodskaya street, 8, index 213004. |
3 years imprisonment in a general regime colony
Detained on November 11, 2020 for performances with stuffed animals in the form of Ministry of Internal Affairs officers. Victor was convicted under Articles 339 and 369 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
Released on August 22, 2021 upon expiration of his sentence.
1 year imprisonment in a general regime colony
He was detained on September 27, 2020 under Art. 364 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus, allegedly for causing bodily harm to a police officer.
Released on November 16, 2022 upon expiration of his sentence.
2.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
He was detained on September 27, 2020 under Art. 364 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus, allegedly for causing grievous bodily harm to a police officer.
Released on November 16, 2022 upon expiration of his sentence.
2.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
He was detained in Grodno on September 15, 2020 for participating in a peaceful protest that took place on September 6. Ilya was charged under Articles 342 and 364 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus and convicted on March 9, 2021.
3 years of imprisonment with transfer to an open correctional facility
Rock musician, leader of the punk band Mister X and activist. He was detained in October 2020 for conducting a performance in the form of dancing without pants in front of a police car and charged under Art. 339 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
On September 29, 2021, a retrial was held, which decided to replace the remaining term of serving the sentence from chemistry to a colony - 1 month and 25 days of imprisonment. On November 24, 2021, a hearing was held, during which the musician’s transfer to a colony was denied .
Released on December 17, 2021.
1.5 years of imprisonment with transfer to an open correctional facility
Charges indicted: Art. 293 of the Criminal Code.
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