Despite the fact that during the arrest, the "repentant video" said that he was detained for comments and registration in the chatbot "victory", the man is charged only under Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus. He is accused of participating in protests in August 2020. Information about Nikolai's arrest appeared in the security forces' Telegram channels on August 18. In the security forces' video, Nikolai said that he went to protests in the summer of 2020, wrote comments in chats, but "doesn't even remember which ones", and also that he registered in the chatbot "Plan Victory". The video showed a photo of Nikolai at a protest in Minsk, as well as screenshots of comments.
Trial outcome 25.10.2024
unknown years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Alexander was convicted in the fall of 2024 of "assisting extremist activity" and sentenced to imprisonment; he pleaded not guilty at trial. Alexander is known to have a disability—he is missing one leg. His last known place of employment was the Kobrin Veterinary Station, from where he went on strike on March 25, 2021.
On December 13, 2025, he was released following a visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Ukraine.
A renowned basketball referee. He was arrested for creating a basketball chat room.
He was detained in January 2024 while returning to Belarus. He is currently in pretrial detention. He is accused of "insulting Lukashenko" and "creating an extremist group" under Articles 361-1 and 368 of the Criminal Code.
Syritsa had previously believed that coming to Belarus was not associated with major risks. His wife was also detained at the border (she served a day in custody). The chat participants were summoned for questioning.
Alexander Syrytsa was one of the top basketball referees in Belarus for many years. He has been a FIBA referee since 2005. In 2019, Syrytsa and his colleagues filed a lawsuit against the basketball federation, lost, and was blacklisted. He lived in Australia, ran a business, and frequently visited Ukraine.
On January 16, the KGB designated the "Fund of Belarus Friend LTD" as an "extremist organization." It was then reported that Belarusian citizen Alexander Syritsa was associated with it.
On December 13, 2025,he was released after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Lithuania.
Trial outcome 01.04.2025
4 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
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