In October 2021, he was detained by GUBOPiK officers. First, Stas spent six months in a pre-trial detention center, and the court sentenced him to 2 years of “chemistry with direction” for participating in the 2020 protests and for “insulting” Lukashenko.
Trial outcome:
2 years of restriction of freedom with transfer to an open correctional facility.
He was detained during the protests on August 9-12, 2020, was severely beaten at Akrestsin Street, and after leaving there he gave interviews to various publications, honestly talking about the torture of people. was detained again on August 7, 2023, first under an administrative article, then under a criminal one.
The man was accused of participating in protests in Minsk in 2020 and entering the roadway. As reported in the court ruling, “in the crowd, together with other citizens who had protest symbols, he moved along the roadway.” Nikita fully admitted his guilt. He was identified from protest photographs on the Internet.
Nikita Novik worked as a cook in an open joint-stock company.
Trial outcome 06.12.2023:
2.5 years of restriction of freedom without direction
Tamara and her daughter were detained because of photos from women's marches. But in all the images shown, women are standing on hiking trails.
Tamara is the director of the Association of Applied Aesthetics and Air Defense of Belarus, and Yulia is her deputy in this organization. The association develops state standards for spa services. Yulia and Tamara have their own business firm, Korolev Trade, which has existed for more than 15 years. The company sells services and products in the field of “beauty, spa and wellness.” In addition to cosmetics, these also include devices for creating spa areas and beauty salons, as well as turnkey salon design services.
Trial outcome 11.04.2024:
unknown years of restriction of freedom without direction.
The father of three minor children (born in 2013, 2016 and 2019) was detained at the end of October 2023 and placed in custody pending trial.
According to the prosecution, in September 2020, Ivan Stankevich, together with other persons, took an active part in group actions that grossly violated public order and involved clear disobedience to the legal demands of police officers, violated public order, went out onto the roadway and interfered with the operation of public transport.
Ivan is the audit director of the well-known metropolitan company B1.
Trial outcome 29.12.2023:
2.5 years of restriction of freedom without direction
Margarita was identified from photographs posted on one of the websites and was detained on December 7, 2023. According to the prosecution, on August 23, 2020, Margarita Ermolitskaya, while on the territory of the city of Minsk, joined the protesters in the area of Lenin Square, after which they all walked together along Independence Avenue to the stele.
In court, Margarita explained that while taking part in the mass event, she walked along the roadway along Independence Avenue and Lenin Street, she had a white-red-white cloth on her shoulders, and she also held a large white-red-red shirt with other participants in the rally. white canvas. I did not clap my hands.
In the photographs displayed in court for inspection, the accused identified herself.
Trial outcome 28.12.2023:
2.5 years of restriction of freedom without direction.
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