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.
Trial outcome:
3 years of restriction of liberty without a referral
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)
Trial outcome:
1.5 years of restriction of freedom without a referral.
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.
Trial outcome 01.11.2022:
3 years of restriction of liberty without a referral
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 2024after fully serving the sentence imposed by the court.
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.
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.
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