During the night of August 10-11, 2020, Alexandra was detained in Minsk. Going out onto the street to assist those affected by the actions of law enforcement, she was subjected to gunfire and a roundup, resulting in her detention. She spent three days in isolation at the Okrestina detention center, where she endured torture, including beatings and threats of violence. She was released afterward.
On October 16, 2020, Alexandra was detained again, this time as part of a criminal case.
3 years of restriction of freedom without referral to an open correctional facility
Student of the Belarusian State Academy of Arts. Was detained on November 12, 2020. Charges indicted: Art. 342 of the Criminal Code - Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them.
On November 30, 2022, she was released upon completion of the sentence.
2.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
Activist of the Belarusian Students' Association and the Youth Bloc, member of the Coordination Council. Was detained on November 12, 2020. Charges indicted: Art. 342 of the Criminal Code - Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them.
On November 30, 2022, she was released upon completion of the sentence.
2.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
Former student at BNTU who was expelled during fall protests in Belarus. Was detained on November 12, 2020. Charges indicted: Art. 342 of the Criminal Code - Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them.
On November 30, 2022, she was released upon completion of the sentence.
2.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
Former student of the Belarusian State Pedagogical University who got expelled as a result of participating in spring protests in Belarus. Was detained on November 12, 2020. Charges indicted: Art. 342 of the Criminal Code - Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them.
On November 30, 2022, she was released upon completion of the sentence.
2.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
A former customs officer, she was an independent election observer. She was detained on October 23, 2020 under Part 2 of Article 293 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
On May 27, 2023, she was released after the expiration of her sentence.
3 years imprisonment in a general regime colony
Lecturer at the Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics, assistant at the Department of IT. Participant in the video message of BSUIR teachers against violence, took part in the strike. She was detained on November 12, 2020 under Art. 342 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
On November 30, 2022, she was released upon expiration of her sentence.
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2.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
Student of BSU, Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics. Detained on November 26, 2020. Charges indicted: Art. 342 of the Criminal Code - Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them.
2.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
Student majoring in philosophy and social sciences at BSU, press-secretary of the Belarusian Students' Association, volunteer of Human Rights Center "Viasna". Was detained on November 12, 2020. Charges indicted: Art. 342 of the Criminal Code - Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them.
On November 30, 2022, she was released upon expiration of her sentence.
2.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
Activist of the Belarusian Students' Association. Was detained on November 12, 2020. Charges indicted: Art. 342 of the Criminal Code - Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them.
On November 30, 2022, she was released upon expiration of her sentence.
2.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
An activist and editor of popular telegram channels, including “Maya Kraina Belarus,” Irina was detained on November 18, 2020 by Investigative Committee officers dressed in ZhES uniforms. They entered the entrance together with Irina’s mother, pushing her away, and searched the apartment, seizing a laptop, phone and money. Irina was taken away for interrogation to the Investigative Committee.
On November 27, 2020, she was charged with preparing to participate in mass riots. On May 25, 2021, the Mogilev Regional Court announced the verdict in the case against seven political prisoners, including Irina Schastnaya. The trial was held behind closed doors since May 12, as the case materials were classified.
On June 29, 2024, she was released after fully serving the sentence imposed by the court.
4 years imprisonment in a general regime colony
A former BNTU student who was expelled during the autumn protests in Belarus. The girl was detained on November 12, 2020 under Art. 342 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
On November 30, 2022, she was released upon expiration of her sentence.
2.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
A manager at a furniture company and a volunteer, she was detained on September 25, 2020 and convicted of cleaning up protests.
3 years of restriction of liberty without being sent to a correctional facility
Journalist of the portal TUT.BY. She was detained on November 19, 2020 in connection with a criminal case for allegedly disclosing the medical secret of Roman Bondarenko, who was beaten to death.
6 months imprisonment in a general regime colony
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