Lead singer of the Belarusian rock band NIZKIZ. Created in 2008 in Mogilev.
In January 2024, three members of the group were detained : Alexander Ilyin, Sergei Kulsha, Dmitry Kholyavkin . A “repentance” video was recorded with Alexander Ilyin. It was also reported that the musicians were detained upon their return to Belarus. They continued to live in their homeland, but sometimes went to concerts abroad.
According to human rights activists, on January 8, in the Leninsky District Court of Mogilev, the musicians were tried under Article 19.11 of the Administrative Code (distribution of extremist materials).
On January 29, 2024 , it became known that the musicians were transferred to a pre-trial detention center in Minsk. Apparently, criminal cases have been opened against them. It is currently unknown what exactly “crimes” the group members are accused of.
2.5 years of probation
Catholic believer. Former journalist for catholic.by. Oksana Yuchkovich comes from the parish in Parafyanovo. The believer is especially famous among Catholics in Minsk, where she organized numerous events and activities.
Oksana also worked in Catholic journalism - first at the Pro Christo publishing house, then at the official national Catholic portal catholic.by. She wrote a lot about people and their interesting destinies. During the visit of the Secretary of State of the Holy See, Cardinal Pietro Paralin, to Belarus in 2015, Oksana interviewed him on behalf of the portal.
The believer gave a lot of her strength and energy to helping other people, those who needed help. She worked at the Christian Social Center of the Good Samaritan Charitable Mission in Minsk.
Detained on January 23, 2024.
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unknown years of restriction of freedom
unknown years of restriction of freedom without direction
unknown years of restriction of freedom without direction
unknown years of restriction of freedom without direction
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After being detained for three days, they were released pending trial on bail, with Oksana Karazhan contributing 5,500 rubles, and Vitaly – 11,100 rubles.
According to the prosecution materials , political prisoners Vitaly and Oksana , “taking part in the event, were among a group of people on Pobediteley Avenue and Lenin Street, went out onto the roadway in Minsk, as a result of which they blocked and obstructed the path of vehicles, which resulted in disruption of public transport ", which resulted in its stopping. While taking part in the mass event, slogans were not shouted."
2.5 years of restriction of freedom without direction
After being detained for three days, they were released pending trial on bail, with Oksana Karazhan contributing 5,500 rubles, and Vitaly – 11,100 rubles.
According to the prosecution materials , political prisoners Vitaly and Oksana , “taking part in the event, were among a group of people on Pobediteley Avenue and Lenin Street, went out onto the roadway in Minsk, as a result of which they blocked and obstructed the path of vehicles, which resulted in disruption of public transport ", which resulted in its stopping. While taking part in the mass event, slogans were not shouted."
2.5 years of restriction of freedom without direction
unknown years of restriction of freedom without direction
5th year student. Before the verdict, she was free on bail in the amount of 500 basic units.
2.5 years of probation
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