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Leonid was detained in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Pinsk on the night of August 9-10, 2020 against falsifications in the presidential elections. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots."
In May 2025, he was released , having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Ilya was arrested in May 2021 in connection with the protests in Pinsk on the night of August 9-10, 2020, and convicted of participating in "mass riots." According to the prosecution, he tried to break a tree and threw an aluminum energy drink can toward the police. Ilya himself admitted that the can could have flown, but none of the police officers confirmed this, and the specific victim was not named.
The attempt to damage the tree was recorded on video, but in court, a Zelenstroy employee explained that the tree was not damaged. Nevertheless, the organization filed a lawsuit for 117 rubles.
Ilya was released in April 2024, having fully served his sentence.
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Sergei, an actor and volunteer, is known in Pinsk as an organizer of cultural events and a volunteer at the city hospital. He was detained in May 2021 as part of a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Pinsk on the night of August 9-10, 2020 against falsifications in the presidential elections. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots."
According to human rights activists, he was released in March 2025, having fully served his sentence imposed by the court.
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Valentin was detained in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Pinsk on the night of August 9-10, 2020 against falsifications in the presidential elections. After the detention, the man felt ill and was taken under escort to the Pinsk Central Hospital, where he was diagnosed with a pre-infarction condition and placed in intensive care. As soon as his condition improved, he was transferred to a temporary detention facility and later convicted of participating in "mass riots."
He was released in August 2024 under a pardon.
Andrei was detained in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Pinsk on the night of August 9-10, 2020 against falsifications in the presidential elections. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots."
Alexander was detained in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Pinsk on the night of August 9-10, 2020 against falsifications in the presidential elections. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots."
He was released in December 2024, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Sergei was detained in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Pinsk on the night of August 9-10, 2020 against falsifications in the presidential elections. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots."
According to human rights activists, he was released in December 2024, having fully served his sentence.
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Alexander was arrested in connection with a criminal case opened following a protest that took place in Pinsk on the night of August 9-10, 2020, against voter fraud in the presidential election. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots."
In June 2025, he was released, having fully served his sentence imposed by the court.
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Andrei was detained in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Pinsk on the night of August 9-10, 2020 against falsifications in the presidential elections. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots."
On September 11, 2025, it became known that 52 prisoners of the Belarusian regime were forcibly transferred to the territory of Lithuania. Among them are citizens of European countries. Among those released is Andrei Khveskovets.
Vyacheslav was arrested in connection with a criminal case opened due to protests and clashes between Pinsk residents and security forces on the night of August 9-10, 2020. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots." The victims in the case included 109 police officers and officials, who, in addition to prison sentences, demanded approximately 530,000 rubles in compensation from the defendants.
In July 2024, a trial was held to determine the prison regime.
In September 2025, he was released , having fully served his sentence.
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Oleg, a Volna FC fan, was arrested on August 10, 2020, as part of a criminal case opened due to protests and clashes between Pinsk residents and security forces on the night of August 9-10, 2020. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots." The victims in the case included 109 police officers and officials, who, in addition to prison sentences, demanded approximately 530,000 rubles in compensation from the defendants.
In June 2022, he was transferred to prison regime.
In March 2024, Oleg was convicted again of "malicious disobedience to the demands of the prison administration." This article is used to prosecute prisoners who refuse to cooperate with the administration for fictitious violations.
On December 13, 2025, he was released following a visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Ukraine.
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Vyacheslav was arrested in connection with a criminal case opened due to protests and clashes between Pinsk residents and security forces on the night of August 9-10, 2020. Following his arrest, he was beaten for three days and denied medical care, resulting in a minor stroke. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots." The victims in the case included 109 police officers and officials, who, in addition to prison sentences, demanded approximately 530,000 rubles in compensation from the defendants.
On February 26, 2026, he was released , having fully served his sentence.
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Elena was detained in a criminal case initiated due to protests and clashes between Pinsk residents and security forces on the night of August 9-10, 2020. She was convicted of participating in "mass riots." The victims in the case were 109 police officers and officials, who, in addition to imprisonment, demanded about 530 thousand rubles in compensation from the accused.
It is known that Elena is subjected to physical and psychological violence, she has been deprived of all parcels and meetings with loved ones. She regularly receives disciplinary punishments and is in a depressed psychological state. She has also been deprived of parental rights.
On February 12, 2025, with the help of the US State Department, Elena Movshuk , journalist Andrei Kuznechik and a US citizen whose name has not yet been disclosed were released. They were pardoned by Lukashenko. The condition for Elena's release was leaving Belarus. On the eve of her release, she was transferred from Colony No. 24 to the KGB pretrial detention center, from where the next day she was taken with a mask over her eyes to the border with Lithuania.
Details of the release were revealed to CNN by Chris Smith, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs.
"It was a special operation: we crossed the Belarusian border, met with government officials in Minsk, who handed over three detainees to us. We picked them up and took them through Lithuania."
Smith said it was a "unilateral gesture" by Belarusian authorities seeking to improve relations with the United States.
"Lukashenko received nothing in return," he noted.
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David was detained in a criminal case initiated due to protests and clashes between Pinsk residents and security forces on the night of August 9-10, 2020. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots." The victims in the case were 109 police officers and officials, who, in addition to imprisonment, demanded about 530 thousand rubles in compensation from the accused.
In the fall of 2024 he was released on pardon.