She was detained with her husband for protests when she was leaving Belarus to visit her children.
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The woman was held in custody from April 27 to April 30, 2023, then was transferred to house arrest pending trial. In total there are 28 episodes in the criminal case.
According to the prosecution , Zinaida Kazak, from December 2020 to mid-2021, made offensive comments in telegram channels and chats against prosecutors, judges, and police officers, among whom were Minister of Internal Affairs Karaev, assistant prosecutor of the Oktyabrsky district of Minsk, and the chairman of the court. Lida district, judge of the Molodechno district court, deputy head of the KGB department for the Grodno region and many others.
Several victims filed financial claims for moral damage, totaling 4,000 rubles.
Kazak admitted her guilt only partially and rejected material claims.
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Natalia was detained on November 16, but was released on bail of 18,500 rubles the same day.
She was accused of participating in the March of New Belarus on August 23, 2020 and entering the roadway. As reported in the court ruling, Natalya “used a white-red-white banner as a protest symbol.” The woman was identified from a photograph from the Internet and mobile operator data. She fully admitted guilt.
Natalya Azhnova has a higher education and works as a sales specialist.
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Elena Lipik was held before trial on bail in the amount of 3,700 rubles.
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Artist. Anna was detained on the evening of November 29, 2023 in the Marks cafe in Minsk. Two days later, the artist was tried under Art. 24.23 Code of Administrative Offenses (unauthorized picketing). According to the protocol, Anna “demonstrated a picture with a white-white flag, which became available to an unlimited number of people.”
Kruk did not admit her guilt and explained to the court that she had indeed placed her painting in the cafe, but there was no image of a white-red-white flag on it. As a result, the court decided to arrest the girl for 13 days.
Anna is currently in custody as part of a criminal case.
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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.
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Yulia and her mother were detained because of photos from women's marches. But in all the images shown, women are standing on hiking trails. It is known that Julia has a 4-year-old son. Together with her husband Ales Misun, she is involved in athletics and regularly runs half marathons. Ales is one of the most successful young entrepreneurs in Belarus. He is the co-founder of the digital agency Qmedia.
Yulia and her mother 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.
The woman was accused of participating in the “March of Heroes” on September 13, 2020 in Minsk and entering the roadway. As reported in the court order, Yulia carried a white-red-white flag on her shoulders and showed a “V” sign with her hand. At the trial, the woman said that she and her friends went out onto the roadway to take pictures.
The Minsk resident was identified from a photograph from the protest rally and using mobile operator data about the telephone connections of her subscriber number.
In addition, the court ruling reports “active assistance in exposing other participants in the crime” on the part of Yulia. Allegedly, Yulia provided personal information about other March participants who were with her in the photograph. Her lawyer asked to take this fact into account and reduce the punishment. But the court refused, since “the accused indicated only the circumstances of the crime she committed.”
Before the trial, Yulia was held on bail of 18,500 rubles. Yulia was pregnant at the time of the trial.
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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.
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The Potapovichs were detained on December 5. After 10 days in Akrestsin they were transferred to pre-trial detention center No. 1.
The Potapovichs were detained in 2020 during the “march against terror.” Then the court fined them under administrative articles for disobedience to an official (Article 23.4 of the Administrative Code ) and participation in an unauthorized mass event (Article 23.34 of the Administrative Code ).
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