Vitaly Vasilevich, 49, is the founder and CEO of Belwooddoors in Belarus, which is one of the largest manufacturing companies in Belarus with offices in Asia and the United States, and the company employs more than 400 people. Vasilevich also built a 16-storey business center "Titul" in Minsk. Pro-government sources called the detainee a “dollar millionaire” and accused him of “not letting police officers into the enterprise’s facility.” Allegedly, because of this, claims arose against the man , and “during a thorough check”, they found in him “a firearm and traces of participation in mass violations of public order and road closures committed in August 2020”, namely a photo with his wife in protests on August 16 and 23, 2020.
Trial outcome:
2.5 years of restriction of liberty without a referral.
He was detained in October 2022 and was sentenced to administrative arrest for 15 days twice. Then a criminal case was opened for participating in the 2020 protests.
01.04.2023
According to Art. 368 and 369 the criminal case was terminated after the expiration of the term
Trial outcome 13.03.2023:
3 years of restriction of liberty without a referral.
He was detained in December 2022 under an administrative article for reposting. Convicted for participating in protests. A case has currently been opened under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
On October 31 and November 6, 2024, in the Frunzensky District Court of Minsk, Judge Alena Busheva made a decision "On replacing the restriction of freedom without sending to an open-type correctional facility."
17.03.2023
3 years of home chemistry
Trial outcome 10.03.2023
3 years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
A woman was accused of participating in Sunday protests in Minsk in 2020. She was identified from photos and videos from the protests. They were made by Katerina's boyfriend on his mobile phone. After that, he kept the files on a laptop, which was taken out by security forces during the detention.
The woman fully admitted her guilt and repented of her deed.
Ekaterina Brovka has a higher education, worked as an editor at the National State Television and Radio Company.
The man was accused of participating in protests in 2020 in Minsk and entering the roadway. Alexander, having finished his work shift at the enterprise, saw a group of people at the entrance with a banner with a slogan, after which he joined the protesters. Alexander has a higher education and works as a grinder at a state-owned enterprise.
Trial outcome 06.03.2023:
2.5 years of restriction of liberty without a referral.
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