Elena was convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people sang and danced in circles, and a water cannon was used against them.
Trial outcome 03.06.2021
1 year 6 months restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Stanislav was convicted for participating in a protest that took place on August 9, 2020 in Zhlobin, directed against the results of the presidential elections.
Sergei was convicted of, according to the indictment, "intentionally publicly insulting police major, deputy head of the criminal investigation department of the Baranovichi District Department of Internal Affairs Igor Erokhin" on November 25, 2020, by posting a comment under his photo in the "Punishermen of Belarus" chat. The post concerned Erokhin's participation in the brutal detention of peaceful protesters.
Trial outcome 03.06.2021
1 year 6 months restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility, 1000 rubles of compensation.
Tatyana, a pensioner, was convicted under the article “Insulting a government official” for a comment left on the social network Odnoklassniki addressed to a police officer.
Alexander was convicted of the fact that, according to the case materials, on December 17, 2020, he "posted an offensive message in one of the Telegram channels from his mobile phone. It contained a clearly negative assessment of the personality of the head of state", which, according to the prosecution, humiliates the authority, honor and dignity of Lukashenko.
Vyacheslav was convicted under the article on insult for, according to the charges, having personally written a note containing information of an offensive nature: "No complaints. I do not understand the staff of your gas station, who support the regime of the usurper Lukashenko."
Alexander was convicted for a comment left on August 13, 2020. According to the prosecution, he posted an "offensive comment" on the page of a user with the nickname "Vera Konovalova." The post claimed that Drogichin police officer Yuri Chernyshkov "beat a girl with his hands and feet on the square in front of people" on August 10, 2020. Alexander left a comment under this post that began with the words "dealt with him" and contained an expletive. The text of the comment was not read out in full at the trial.
Trial outcome 25.05.2021
1 year 6 months restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility, 1000 rubles of compensation.
In September 2020, a video from Zhodino went viral online, showing police officer Nikolai Baranovsky hitting a woman in the face so hard that she fell to the ground. Outraged citizens immediately ran up to him, including Anastasia, who tore off the police officer's mask. In May 2021, the court found her guilty, considering this act as "committing violence or threatening to use violence against an employee of the internal affairs bodies."
Trial outcome 26.05.2021
2 years 6 months restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility, 600 rubles of compensation.
Vladimir was convicted for a message left in an open Viber chat addressed to state security officer Denis Semenov. According to the indictment, it contained a negative assessment of his personality - in particular, Vladimir called him a "s*ck, a loser and a whiner."
In January 2022, he was transferred from an open-type correctional facility to “house arrest” as part of a pardon.
Trial outcome 20.05.2021
2 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility, 1500 rubles of compensation.
Valery was detained on April 29, 2021, as part of a criminal case opened after a protest action, the March of Heroes, which took place in Minsk on September 13, 2020. He was convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order."
In July 2022, his sentence was changed and he was transferred to “house arrest” due to health reasons.
Trial outcome 12.07.2021
3 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility, 60 rubles of compensation.
Dmitry was convicted of "insulting" Lida District Court Judge Filatov, known for his verdicts on politically motivated cases. The court sentenced him to a term of restricted freedom and sent him to an open-type institution.
In May 2022, the punishment was replaced with a more lenient one - "house arrest", due to the fact that Dmitry received a third-group disability.
Trial outcome date unknown
1 year 6 months restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Diana was convicted of the fact that, according to the case materials, at the beginning of February 2021, at night, she painted a drawing on the facade of the transformer substation building - the symbol of the united headquarters, thereby causing property damage to RUE Minskenergo.
During the investigation, Diana was dismissed by mutual agreement.
Trial outcome 14.05.2021
1 year 6 months restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility, approximately 33 rubles of compensation.
Lyudmila was convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place on September 13, 2020, in Brest. At that time, the participants were singing and dancing in circles, and a water cannon was used against them. According to the prosecution, the action disrupted the operation of public transport.
Trial outcome 07.05.2021
1 year 6 months restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility, unknown rubles of compensation.
Yuri was convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place on September 13, 2020, in Brest. At that time, the participants were singing and dancing in circles, and a water cannon was used against them. According to the prosecution, the action disrupted the operation of public transport.
Trial outcome 07.05.2021
1 year 6 months restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility, unknown rubles of compensation.
Vasily was convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place on September 13, 2020, in Brest. At that time, the participants were singing and dancing in circles, and a water cannon was used against them. According to the prosecution, the action disrupted the operation of public transport.
Trial outcome 07.05.2021
2 years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility, unknown rubles of compensation.
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