Until 2008, Denis served in the 8th Directorate of the Security Department, ensuring the security of diplomatic missions, consulates of foreign states and facilities of primary national importance in the Republic of Belarus.
In June 2023, he was convicted in absentia on politically motivated terrorism charges and a number of criminal charges. He was given a long prison term, the first five years of which were to be in prison. He was also stripped of his military rank.
According to the indictment, from July 2020 to January 2022, an "organized criminal group" allegedly preparing extremist crimes operated in Belarus, Turkey, Poland, Ukraine and other countries. It included radical military personnel, security officials, athletes and businessmen who sought to seize power illegally. This case is related to the attempted arson of the house of MP Oleg Gaidukevich in June 2021 and the "organization of mass riots."
Trial outcome 21.06.2023
16 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions (among them 5 years of prison regime), military service restriction (trial in absentia).
Vadim is a businessman, founder and deputy commander of the Pagonya regiment, and has been outside of Belarus since 2020. In June 2023, he was convicted in absentia on charges of politically motivated terrorism and numerous criminal offenses. He was sentenced to a long prison term and a fine, and stripped of all his military ranks.
According to the indictment, from July 2020 to January 2022, an "organized criminal group operated in Belarus, Turkey, Poland, Ukraine and other countries with the goal of committing extremist crimes. It included radical individuals, including former and current military personnel, law enforcement officers, athletes and businessmen, who sought to seize power illegally." The case involves charges of attempting to set fire to the home of MP Oleg Gaidukevich in June 2021 and "organizing mass riots."
For the second time, as part of a special proceeding, Vadim was convicted in December of the same year under articles on “inciting hatred and discord,” “slander and insult of Lukashenko,” and “insulting a government official.”
In December 2024, it became known that a new special case had been opened against Vadim on four more criminal charges, including “creation of an extremist group” and “undergoing training to participate in extremist activity.”
Trial outcome 21.06.2023
25 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, 1000 basic values fine, military service restriction (trial in absentia).
25 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, 1000 basic values fine, deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities (trial in absentia).
Eduard, a riot police officer of the Main Directorate of Internal Affairs, had been in service since 2006. Like many of his colleagues, he was subject to surveillance. It is known that at the base of military unit 3214, Eduard participated in special forces training and exercises to disperse mass events using special equipment. He was detained in August 2021 as part of a criminal case initiated under the article "act of terrorism."
According to the indictment, from July 2020 to January 2022, "an organized criminal group operated in Belarus, Turkey, Poland, Ukraine and other countries with the goal of committing extremist crimes. The group included radical individuals, including former and current military personnel, law enforcement officers, athletes and businessmen, who sought to seize power illegally." The case involves charges of attempted arson of the home of MP Oleg Gaidukevich in June 2021 and "organizing mass riots."
Eduard was convicted under the article on "inaction of an official" with imprisonment, as well as a ban on holding government positions and positions related to the performance of the functions of a representative of the authorities for a period of five years. In addition, he was stripped of his military rank.
According to human rights activists, he was released at the end of January 2024, having fully served his sentence imposed by the court.
Trial outcome 21.06.2023
3 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities, military service restriction.
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