The news about the detention of two friends (Denis Pischalo, 25 years old and Ilona Zaitsava, 24 years old) was published in the telegram channels supporting the current government of the Republic of Belarus.In the video of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Ilona admits (under pressure from law enforcement officials) that she took part in protest actions and made reposts from telegram channels, which are already recognized as extremist formations in Belarus.
In the winter of 2021, Ilona was convicted under Article 23.34. (Article 342 Part 1 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus now). She ordered to pay a monetary penalty 2030 BYN (838,84 USD).She worked as a nurse at the Health Care Institution «Minsk Clinical Center of Phthisiopulmonology», Minsk.
3 years of restriction of liberty without a referral
Detained for participating in protests in 2020.
| 14.03.2023 | 01.11.22 Zazherzhan On 11/16/22 he was placed in the punishment cell at the Akrestsino 11/25/22 transferred to Volodarka 10.02.23 closing of the case under 342.1 03/14/23 court (1 year 6 months restriction without referral) |
1.5 years of restriction of freedom without a referral.
Natalya has a disabled child, 14 years old.
According to human rights activists, she will be released in the fall of 2023.
1 year of imprisonment in a penal colony.
Blues teacher at the Kvartal social dance school. He was convicted together with Olga Stoyakova for participating in the 2020 protests.
2.5 years of restriction of freedom without direction.
Blues teacher at the Kvartal social dance school. She was convicted along with Denis Agapov for participating in the 2020 protests.
2.5 years of restriction of freedom without direction.
The reason for the detention of Sergei was a photo from the book "I'm leaving." According to the results of the examination of the phone, another photo with a different date was found. As a result of the case, there were 2 episodes of participation in protests.
3 years of restriction of liberty without a referral
Convicted for participating in protests.
01/04/2024 released upon expiration of the sentence.
1,5 years of imprisonment in a penal colony of general regime.
Diana has a minor child with a disability.
According to the indictment, Smolyakov , Asmolovsky and Chernushina took an active part in the protest in Minsk on August 23, 2020. Members of the UCP grossly violated public order, did not respond to calls from police officers, disturbed the peace of citizens and obstructed the movement of public transport.
She was released in the spring of 2024 after fully serving the sentence imposed by the court.
2 years of imprisonment.
According to the telegram channels of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he was detained for registration in the «Peramoga plan».
He was detained on October 13, 2022 under an administrative article, on October 28 he was arrested again under the article for participating in protest actions.
On August 5, 2023, he was released after the expiration of the sentence.
1 year of imprisonment in the colony.
Was forced to leave the Republic of Belarus. Before the trial, he spent 3 months in a pre-trial detention center.
3 years of restriction of freedom with referral to an open institution.
According to the telegram channels of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he was detained for participating in protest actions in 2020.
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Detained in connection with searches of the State Enterprise "Belagro" for participation in protests in 2020. Released on July 12, 2023 at the end of the term.
Shortly before her release, it became known that she would be immediately deported from the country as a Russian citizen.
When she was taken out of the gates of the colony, she was only able to see her daughter and friend for a few minutes and arrange a further meeting.
1 year of imprisonment in a penal colony.
Detained for participating in protests with his wife . Convicted of 3 counts.
11/12/2023 released after expiration of sentence.
1,5 years of imprisonment in a penal colony of general regime.
3 years restriction of liberty without referral to an open correctional facility
He was detained at the workplace at «Intatechgroup» together with Ilya Shakovich on September 21, 2022, then his house was searched. The next day he was sentenced to administrative arrest, after which he was not released.
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