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teacher of physics and astronomy at Secondary School No. 27 in Mogilev. On June 27, 2024, the appeal was considered and the verdict came into force.
Roman was detained for comments on social networks and sending information to chatbots “Belarus Brain” and Nexta . A video of him was published by a pro-government telegram channel. It is unknown under what article the man was detained and where he is now.
Roman works as director of the Grodno Real Estate Agency.
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Pavel was arrested for comments he made on the Real Belarus channel in 2022 on Telegram and found guilty in January 2025 of several criminal charges, including "inciting hatred or discord."
He was released on March 20, 2026, as part of a pardon following another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole.
On July 19, 2024, the appeal was heard and the verdict came into force.
On March 19, 2026, he was pardoned after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole (among a group of 235 prisoners left in Belarus).
He was detained by police on October 19, 2023. Following his arrest, he served two administrative arrests of 15 days each. Human rights activists are aware that the second sentence was imposed on November 3 by the Central District Court of Minsk. At that time, Judge Yuliana Shcherba found 63-year-old Marchenko guilty of "disseminating extremist materials" (under Part 2 of Article 19.11 of the Code of Administrative Offenses).
Alexander's trial began on March 25, 2024, in the Minsk City Court.
On June 4, 2024, Alexander's appeal was heard. The appeal was dismissed.
On March 19, 2026, he was pardoned after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole (among a group of 235 prisoners left in Belarus).
Vitaly was detained at his workplace by GUBOPiK officers as part of a criminal case opened under the article "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in such actions." During his detention and interrogation, physical force and psychological pressure were used against him.
In April 2024, Vitaly was convicted for participating in a post-election protest that took place in Brest from August 10 to 11, 2020.
Released in November 2024 as part of a pardon.
Artyom was convicted in April 2024 under the article "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them" for participating in a post-election protest that took place in Brest from August 10 to 11, 2020.
In November 2024, Artem was pardoned.
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Pro-government channels claim he was detained accidentally—for wearing a phone case with the words "Pray for Belarus" in English and images of national symbols. After his arrest, videos from the protests were allegedly found on Dmitry's phone, as well as photos from a street chat where he offers people designs for protest stickers.
It is known that the guy has been involved in swimming for a long time and has the rank of candidate for master of sports.
On March 19, 2026, he was pardoned following another visit to Minsk by John Cole, US President Donald Trump's special representative (among a group of 235 prisoners retained in Belarus). He served his sentence under home confinement.
On February 14, 2024, the Investigative Committee opened a criminal case against representatives and participants of the "Personnel Reserve for a New Belarus" initiative, created by the United Transitional Cabinet. Later, the ONT television channel aired 14 arrests in connection with this case, and propagandist Igor Tur stated that he had been attending lectures on the program alongside security officials for a year.
Pro-government channels also published a video featuring Alexander, in which he confirmed his participation in the initiative.
In December 2024, he was convicted under the articles "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them" and "assisting extremist activity" and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.
The "Personnel Reserve for a New Belarus" program, launched in November 2022, was aimed at training specialists to work in government agencies and implement reforms.
He was released on March 20, 2026, as part of a pardon following another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole.
The man was accused of liking and reposting a publication on Odnoklassniki with text about Lukashenko, in which he was accused of committing a serious and especially serious crime. The court saw this as slander against the politician.
Before the trial, Alexander was under recognizance not to leave. He fully admitted his guilt.
Alexander Zakharchik has a secondary education and works as a driver.
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Vladislav was detained for participating in protests in Minsk in 2020; a video of him was published by a pro-government channel on February 19, 2024.
Vlad worked as a doctor and graduated from the sixth year of the Belarusian State Medical University in 2020.
In a pro-government video, a Minsk resident says he took part in the 2020 protests and will now "be held accountable for it." The pro-government channel also shows a photo of the resident standing on Independence Avenue in Minsk.
Vladislav was released from the unserved portion of his sentence (house arrest) by Lukashenko A.'s Decree on pardon dated December 30, 2025.
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Sergei and his wife were detained in November 2023. Before the trial, Sergei was in custody, and Tatyana was under recognizance, since the family had two minor children.
According to the prosecution , in August 2020, Sergei and Tatyana took part in an unauthorized mass event, together with the protesters they marched through public places in the city, the central square, and Zhilibert Park. At the same time, they showed a pre-made poster measuring approximately 2.5 x 3 meters, on which a text containing slanderous information against the president was written in black and red colors, thereby deliberately spreading slanderous information against him in connection with his execution powers of the head of state.
The accused Sergei Chizh fully admitted his guilt at the court hearing. He explained that the poster was heavy, and it was soon rolled up, and after the procession, Sergei burned it.
Tatyana Chizh did not admit guilt to the charges, explaining that she was depressed due to the serious illness of her mother, who is disabled.
They were identified from photographs from the Internet.
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Naftan member and drummer of the Paranoia Dolls group Dmitry Shalak was detained last summer, then he was given administrative arrest.
But the persecution of Dmitry did not end with this arrest. Criminal cases were opened against the man under two criminal articles of the Criminal Code: 369 - Insulting a government official; 368 part 1 - Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus.
On March 19, 2026, he was pardoned after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole (among a group of 235 prisoners left in Belarus).
The man’s “repentance video” was shown in one of Azarenka’s programs, where Alexander “admits” to participating in protests and reposting on Facebook on the topic of elections and COVID. Note that in the propagandist’s program Tereshchenko is also called an officer and “the head of the KGB of the Borisov region” .
It is known that Alexander was sentenced to prison.
On April 5, 2024, the appeal was considered and the verdict came into force.