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Olga, a chemical analysis lab technician at Grodno Azot, was found guilty in a criminal case brought under the article "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them" for participating in a rally of citizens at the "March of Unity" held in Grodno on September 6, 2020.
Sergei was found guilty in November 2021 in a criminal case opened under the article "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them," for participating in the "Unity March" protest held on September 6, 2020, in Grodno.
He was released in November 2023, having fully served his sentence.
Darya was found guilty in November 2021 of a criminal case brought under the article "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them" for participating in the post-election protest, the "March of Unity," which took place on September 6, 2020, in Grodno.
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Valentina, a nurse anesthetist at the Emergency Hospital, was found guilty in November 2021 of "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or actively participating in them" for participating in the "Unity March" protest that took place on September 6, 2020, in Grodno.
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Ivan was arrested in October 2021 in connection with a criminal case opened under the article "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them," and was remanded in custody pending trial.
In January 2022, he was found guilty and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.
He was released in July 2022, having fully served his sentence.
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Yanina was found guilty in November 2021 of "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or actively participating in them" for participating in the post-election protest, the Unity March, which took place on September 6, 2020, in Grodno.
Elena was arrested along with her husband in September 2021 as part of a criminal case opened under the article "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them."
In February 2022, she was convicted in the so-called "Milky World" case for participating in a peaceful protest that took place on September 6, 2020, in Grodno, as well as for "violence against a police officer," and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.
She was released in January 2024, having fully served her sentence.
Igor was arrested along with his wife in September 2021 as part of a criminal case opened under the article "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them."
In February 2022, he was convicted in the so-called "Milky World" case for participating in a peaceful protest that took place on September 6, 2020, in Grodno, and sentenced to restricted freedom and placement in an open correctional facility.
He was released in January 2024, having fully served his sentence.
Andrei was arrested in September 2021 in connection with a criminal case opened under the article "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or actively participating in them." In November of that year, he was convicted of participating in a post-election protest that took place in September 2020 in Grodno.
Before starting to serve his sentence, Andrei left Belarus.
In February 2025, a court hearing in absentia was held as part of a special proceeding on the issue of replacing the restriction of freedom with a referral to imprisonment in a penal colony.
Oleg was arrested on May 31, 2021, in connection with a criminal case involving group actions grossly violating public order. In October of that year, he was convicted of participating in a protest against the results of the presidential election that took place on August 10, 2020, in Grodno.
He was released in April 2022, having fully served his sentence.
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Gleb is the director of the Ikvadrat web design studio in Grodno. On August 10, 2020, he was brutally beaten by security forces and taken to the emergency room with injuries. In August 2021, following a search of his home and office, Gleb was detained. On September 8, it was announced that he had been charged with "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in such actions."
In December of that year, Gleb was convicted of participating in a post-election protest in August 2020 in Grodno and sentenced to restricted freedom and sent to an open correctional facility. While in the correctional facility, Gleb was also tried under the administrative law for "disseminating extremist materials."
In May 2023, a court hearing was held to discuss the issue of replacing the restriction of freedom with imprisonment in a penal colony.
He was released in June 2023, having fully served his sentence as imposed by the court.
Leonid was detained in connection with a criminal case opened in connection with the events of August 2020. He was convicted of participating in a protest that took place on August 9, 2020, in Grodno after the results of the presidential elections were announced. Leonid was sentenced to restriction of freedom with referral to a correctional facility, he was released from custody in the courtroom before the verdict came into force.
He was released in the fall of 2023, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Leonid was detained in February 2021 and later charged with public calls for violence and acts of terrorism, which, according to investigators, he posted in one of the public Telegram chats in October-November 2020. He did not admit his guilt.
According to human rights activists, he was released in April 2024, having fully served his sentence.
Jan was convicted of participating in a peaceful protest on September 6, 2020, in Grodno. He was accused of forming a chain of vehicles, calling on others to join the unauthorized event, and throwing an unidentified object towards police officers. He pleaded not guilty.
According to human rights activists, Yan was released in the winter of 2024, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Piotr was convicted of participating in a peaceful protest on September 6, 2020, in Grodno. He was accused of forming a chain, calling on others to join the unauthorized event, and throwing an unidentified object towards the Interior Ministry officers. He did not admit his guilt.
According to human rights activists, Pyotr was released in the summer of 2024, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.