Victoria from Minsk, graduated from medical college. At first she worked in state clinics, then in the medical center "Sinevo".
A person who knows Svetlana from college said that she was not interested in politics during her student years and was never a public activist. However, the events of 2020 changed the lives of tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of Belarusians beyond recognition. And Veras was no exception.
It is unknown when Victoria was detained.
Trial outcome 18.11.2024
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Alexander was convicted in the fall of 2024 under the article "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them" and sentenced to restricted freedom with referral to an open-type institution.
Trial outcome 29.10.2024
3 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
She worked as a controller at the Sfera plant, which is part of the BelOMO holding.
Margarita has long been a member of the Liberal Democratic Party of Belarus. She was in the initiative group of Sergei Gaidukevich in the 2010 presidential elections, and in 2014 she ran for the Minsk City Council of Deputies from the party - naturally, she lost. After that, she did not appear in the public arena.
She was allegedly detained for her comments. Judging by the photos on social media, the woman has a child.
Trial outcome date unknown
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal date unknown
unknown.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
4 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Appeal 24.12.2024
unknown.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
A former truck driver, returned from Europe. He was charged with over 1,000 extremist comments, including some from 1997.
Artem was convicted in the Minsk City Court under Part 3 of Article 361 of the Criminal Code and Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
The hearing ofArtem’scaseunderPart3 of Article361-1of the Criminal Codeand Article369of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus is scheduledforJanuary 31, 2025 .
Trial outcome 24.10.2024
unknown.
Appeal 24.12.2024
unknown.
Trial outcome 04.02.2025
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Sergey Skibinsky is 41 years old. He is a designer. Previously, he was the director of the design agency poligraf.bу, which existed until 2020. Sergey also has an individual entrepreneurship in the field of design, makes his own illustrations and projects.
Sergei will be tried for "assisting extremism" and participating in protests.
Trial outcome 18.10.2024
4 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 31.01.2025
unknown.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
On July 24, the Ministry of Internal Affairs recognized the "Propovednik" project as an "extremist group." According to the department, 52-year-old Vladimir Shpak, who was detained in May 2024, is involved in it.
Pro-government Telegram channels reported that the man "incited national and social hatred, called for violence, advocated radicalization and terrorism." It was claimed that a number of criminal cases had been opened against the detainee - he was threatened with 10 years in prison.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Sandalyuk Angela, together with her husband, was convicted in the Oktyabrsky District Court of Minsk under Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code (organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them). On August 6, 2024, the case was heard by Judge Zhivitsa Elena.
On October 11, 2024, the Minsk City Court considered the appeal. Chairman of the Judicial Collegium Rudenko Alexander Anatolyevich.
On November 27, 2024, the Oktyabrsky District Court of Minsk considered a new case against a married couple under Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code (organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them). This time, Dmitry Karsyuk was appointed to judge.
On February 7, 2025, the Minsk City Court considered the appeal. The chairperson of the judicial panel was Anastasia Pavlovna Popko.
Trial outcome 06.08.2024
unknown.
Appeal 11.10.2024
unknown.
Trial outcome 27.11.2024
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 07.02.2025
unknown.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Sergei served for many years in military unit 7404 in Baranovichi—the 4th Special Police Brigade of the Ministry of Internal Affairs' Internal Troops. In 1996, Sandaluk claims to have commanded a company there, and in the 2000s, he rose to the rank of unit commander.
By 2013, Sergei Sandalyuk had already been promoted to Deputy Head of the Department of Corrections. In this position, he was responsible for ideological work and personnel management.
The colonel made several appearances in the media: he conducted tours of the prison colonies for journalists from state publications, collaborated with the Exarchate of the Belarusian Orthodox Church, and discussed cooperation between the Belarusian Penitentiary Service and the Church with Metropolitan Pavel.
At the turn of 2018, Sergei Sandaluk resigned as deputy head of the DIN. That same January, Sandaluk registered as a sole proprietor in Minsk's Leninsky District, offering daily rental services.
Trial outcome 06.08.2024
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 11.10.2024
unknown.
Trial outcome 27.11.2024
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 07.03.2025
unknown.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
The pro-government telegram channel “Pulse of Grodno” published a video of a Minsk resident detained for participating in protests.
In the video , the Belarusian says that in 2020 he took part in protests and left negative comments towards the authorities and police officers. The detainee also said that he had a bad attitude towards the Russian military.
Trial outcome 31.01.2025
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
4 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 03.09.2024
the sentence was upheld.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Valery was convicted of participating in post-election marches in Minsk in August and September 2020, according to the court, specifically by "stepping onto the roadway" and "blocking traffic."
Trial outcome 13.06.2024
2 years 6 months restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
On July 12, 2024, the appeal was considered and the verdict entered into force.
Trial outcome 10.04.2024
1 year 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 12.07.2024
the sentence was upheld.
Trial outcome 25.03.2025
2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 20.06.2025
the sentence was upheld.
Final verdict by partial addition:
2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
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