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folder Categories of cases: Protests 2020, Minsk
Hometown: Minsk
Date of birth: 25.12.2001
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Trial outcome 13.06.2024:

unknown years of restriction of freedom without direction

Svetlana Alexandrovna Kotova
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In custody: 100 days
Hometown: Mogilev
Date of birth: 31.05.1986
Number of children: 2 children
Family members: Denis Leonidovich Kotov
Was in: Turma №4Turma №4, Mogilev, Krupskaya 99A, 212011
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According to the court , Andrei Timonin, Valeria Ivchina, Mikhail Pishchalo, Svetlana Kotova and Denis Kotov took part in marches in Minsk in August and September, “went out onto the roadway” and “blocked traffic.”

All defendants admitted guilt.

According to activists, Svetlana and Denis Kotov have small children.

Trial outcome 13.06.2024
2 years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Appeal 15.08.2024
the sentence was upheld.
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Hometown: Minsk
Date of birth: 18.12.1984
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Trial outcome 11.06.2024:

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Tatiana Alexandrovna Chekel
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Hometown: Berdovka
Date of birth: 02.09.1961
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Before the trial, the woman was under recognizance not to leave the place.

According to the investigation , Tatyana Chekel, while intoxicated at her place of residence, “deliberately and publicly expressed a phrase containing a negative assessment of Alexander Lukashenko, expressed in an indecent, offensive form.”

In the presence of a police patrol, which was called by a pensioner whose mobile phone had disappeared, the woman insulted Lukashenko. The woman’s partner heard this phrase and testified against her in court.

Trial outcome 21.05.2024:

2 years of restriction of freedom without direction

Elena Petrovna Tymoshchuk
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In custody: ~545 days
Hometown: Divin
Date of birth: 28.06.1993
Was in: IK-4IK-4, ul. Antoshkina, 3, 246035, Gomel
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She worked for the state newspaper "Brestsky Vestnik" (founded by the city executive committee) and the television and radio company "Brest".

Previously, Elena Timoshchuk collaborated as a freelancer with the regional publications Vecherniy Brest, Brestskiy Kurier, Brestskaya Gazeta, the online publication Virtualny Brest, and the Brest Green Portal.

As local journalists note , Elena Tymoshchuk did not prepare publications on political topics during her collaboration with independent publications. Sometimes she wrote advertising articles and wrote on psychology topics, as she has a higher education in this specialty.

It is still not exactly known what caused the criminal prosecution of the journalist. According to the verdict, in addition to imprisonment, Elena was sentenced to a fine of 46,000 rubles. On 16.08.2024, an appeal hearing was held, and the verdict came into force.

On September 11, 2025, it became known that 52 prisoners of the Belarusian regime were forcibly transferred to the territory of Lithuania. Among them are citizens of European countries. Among those released is Elena Tymoshchuk.

Trial outcome 03.06.2024
5 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 1150 basic values fine.
Appeal 16.08.2024
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Date of birth: 23.11.1986
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She was involved in the criminal case of "Svetlana Tikhanovskaya's analysts". The trial in the special proceedings took place in the Minsk Regional Court from May 31 to July 1. There were 20 defendants in the case. According to the case materials , all of them were accused of committing "extremist crimes" in connection with the election campaign of Alexander Lukashenko, as well as in the post-electoral period.

Trial outcome 01.07.2024
10 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions (trial in absentia).
Appeal 08.10.2024
the sentence was upheld (trial in absentia).
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Hometown: Minsk
Date of birth: 18.01.1980
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She was involved in the criminal case of "Svetlana Tikhanovskaya's analysts". The trial in the special proceedings took place in the Minsk Regional Court from May 31 to July 1. There were 20 defendants in the case. According to the case materials , all of them were accused of committing "extremist crimes" in connection with the election campaign of Alexander Lukashenko, as well as in the post-electoral period.

Trial outcome 01.07.2024
10 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions (trial in absentia).
Appeal 08.10.2024
the sentence was upheld (trial in absentia).
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Hometown: Minsk
Date of birth: 18.09.1969
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She was involved in the criminal case of "Svetlana Tikhanovskaya's analysts". The trial in the special proceedings took place in the Minsk Regional Court from May 31 to July 1. There were 20 defendants in the case. According to the case materials , all of them were accused of committing "extremist crimes" in connection with the election campaign of Alexander Lukashenko, as well as in the post-electoral period.

Trial outcome 01.07.2024
11 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Appeal 08.10.2024
the sentence was upheld.
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Hometown: Minsk
Date of birth: 14.10.1989
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She was involved in the criminal case of "Svetlana Tikhanovskaya's analysts". The trial in the special proceedings took place in the Minsk Regional Court from May 31 to July 1. There were 20 defendants in the case. According to the case materials , all of them were accused of committing "extremist crimes" in connection with the election campaign of Alexander Lukashenko, as well as in the post-electoral period.

Trial outcome 01.07.2024
10 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions (trial in absentia).
Appeal 08.10.2024
the sentence was upheld (trial in absentia).
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Date of birth: 31.07.1994
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She was involved in the criminal case of "Svetlana Tikhanovskaya's analysts". The trial in the special proceedings took place in the Minsk Regional Court from May 31 to July 1. There were 20 defendants in the case. According to the case materials , all of them were accused of committing "extremist crimes" in connection with the election campaign of Alexander Lukashenko, as well as in the post-electoral period.

Trial outcome 01.07.2024
10 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions (trial in absentia).
Appeal 08.10.2024
the sentence was upheld (trial in absentia).
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Hometown: Minsk
Date of birth: 23.12.1980
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She was involved in the criminal case of "Svetlana Tikhanovskaya's analysts". The trial in the special proceedings took place in the Minsk Regional Court from May 31 to July 1. There were 20 defendants in the case. According to the case materials , all of them were accused of committing "extremist crimes" in connection with the election campaign of Alexander Lukashenko, as well as in the post-electoral period.

Trial outcome 01.07.2024
10 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions (trial in absentia).
Appeal 08.10.2024
the sentence was upheld (trial in absentia).
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Hometown: Minsk
Date of birth: 07.09.1991
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She was involved in the criminal case of "Svetlana Tikhanovskaya's analysts". The trial in the special proceedings took place in the Minsk Regional Court from May 31 to July 1. There were 20 defendants in the case. According to the case materials , all of them were accused of committing "extremist crimes" in connection with the election campaign of Alexander Lukashenko, as well as in the post-electoral period.

Trial outcome 01.07.2024
10 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions (trial in absentia).
Appeal 08.10.2024
the sentence was upheld (trial in absentia).
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Hometown: Minsk
Date of birth: 24.01.1989
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She was involved in the criminal case of "Svetlana Tikhanovskaya's analysts". The trial in the special proceedings took place in the Minsk Regional Court from May 31 to July 1. There were 20 defendants in the case. According to the case materials , all of them were accused of committing "extremist crimes" in connection with the election campaign of Alexander Lukashenko, as well as in the post-electoral period.

Trial outcome 01.07.2024
10 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions (trial in absentia).
Appeal 08.10.2024
the sentence was upheld.
Olga Victorovna Pauk
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Hometown: Oktyabrskiy
Date of birth: 14.03.1988
Number of children: 2 children
Family members: Andrey Vladimirovich Pauk
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Olga is a Belarusian YouTuber known for her provocative videos with officials. She was an independent observer during the 2020 elections, and later, due to political persecution and threats, she was forced to leave for Lithuania, where she continued to call officials.

In March 2024, a criminal case was opened against her as part of a special proceeding, including articles on "inciting hatred" and "creating an extremist group." In June of the same year, Olga was convicted in absentia, found guilty of leading the "Rudobelskaya show" and other "crimes," and sentenced to imprisonment and a large fine.

Trial outcome 24.06.2024
8 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 2500 basic values fine (trial in absentia).
Appeal 20.09.2024
the sentence was upheld (trial in absentia).
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Hometown: Minsk
Date of birth: 02.01.1998
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Trial outcome 30.06.2024:

unknown years of restriction of freedom without direction

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