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The reason for the detention of Leonid and his wife Antonina was the protests of 2020. Pro-government channels reported that Antonina was left with the child - probably under recognizance not to leave. She is also likely to receive a non-custodial sentence.
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Father Andrzej Yukhniewicz, rector of the Roman Catholic parish in Shumilino, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima, has not been released from the Vitebsk temporary detention center after serving 45 days in custody . It has been learned that the priest's detention has been extended until July 2. He is only allowed medication as food parcels. There is virtually no information about him. Father Andrzej Yukhniewicz has already been convicted at least four times in a row. The first three were likely for the maximum 15-day sentence, and the fourth time, the court sentenced him to a further 10-day arrest.
Thus, the rector in Shumilino spent more than 45 days behind bars —the longest of any Roman Catholic or Greek Catholic priest sentenced to administrative arrest in Belarus. Afterward, a criminal case was opened against the priest.
As Christian Vizier learned in the fall of 2024, pressure continues to be placed on the priest in Pretrial Detention Center No. 2, where he has been held since his arrest on May 8, 2024. The priest was only allowed to shower for the first time after two months of detention. He faces charges related to crimes against the sexual integrity of minors.
On April 30, 2025, Father Andrzej was sentenced in Shumilino. Believers learned that the priest had been sentenced to 13 years in prison , although the prosecution had sought a 15-year sentence. The trial was presided over by Inna Grabovskaya, chairperson of the Shumilino District Court.
As the faithful learned, the priest completely denied the accusations and attempted to prove his innocence. As far as is known, the charges were based on the testimony of one or more "victims"—it's possible they were pressured. According to information received by the faithful, the priest's case concerns events that occurred approximately 10 years ago. The priest himself appeared in good spirits in court. Moreover, the diocese claims to have never received any complaints against Father Andrzej.
In November 2025, he was pardoned after a visit to Belarus by Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, as a special envoy of Pope Leo XIV.
The telegram channel “Kniga GU “Baza””, which is close to the security forces, published a video with brothers detained for participating in protests. In the video, both Belarusians said that they took part in the protest on September 6, 2020. “On social networks, the brothers were signed as Konstantin Kovalevsky and Artemy Chop. The first detainee said that he was on Pobediteley Avenue and stood on the roadway, chanting slogans. The second Belarusian replied that he was subscribed to the Nexta Life and “Motolko, Help” telegram channels. Having seen calls on an “extremist” channel, I went out to protest.
It is unknown what status the detainees are in and under what article they are accused.
unknown years of restriction of freedom without direction
Vadim Saranchukov is an activist of the BPF party, acting chairman of the party. In August 2024, he was sentenced in absentia to 4 years in prison and a fine of 24,000 rubles.
His account was recognized as extremist by the Central District Court of Minsk on June 4, 2025.
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Rechitsa activist, girlfriend of the deceased head of the "Belarusian House in Ukraine" Vitaly Shishov, who was found hanged in Kyiv in 2021. During the 2020 election campaign, she was a member of Svetlana Tikhanovskaya's initiative group.
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The trial of Marinich and Khomenkova was in absentia, and Yevgeny Pugach has been held in custody since July 2023.
According to the investigation , Marinich and Khomenkova are involved in "a number of crimes of an extremist nature." They allegedly "created and led an extremist group, on whose Internet resources they posted extremist materials aimed at supporting the mass riots that took place in 2020."
The Imaguru executives are also accused of tax evasion. Over the years of their activity, they were charged 220 thousand rubles in damages.
In March 2021, the Imaguru hub in Minsk was stormed by masked security forces. They detained several dozen people. After that, the establishment was closed. Later, Imaguru resumed its activities abroad.
The trial of Marinich and Khomenkova was in absentia, and Yevgeny Pugach has been held in custody since July 2023.
According to the investigation , Marinich and Khomenkova are involved in "a number of crimes of an extremist nature." They allegedly "created and led an extremist group, on whose Internet resources they posted extremist materials aimed at supporting the mass riots that took place in 2020."
The Imaguru executives are also accused of tax evasion. Over the years of their activity, they were charged 220 thousand rubles in damages.
In March 2021, the Imaguru hub in Minsk was stormed by masked security forces. They detained several dozen people. After that, the establishment was closed. Later, Imaguru resumed its activities abroad.
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Gennady Kapitanov is a certified instructor in Krav Maga (an Israeli-developed military hand-to-hand combat system) with over ten years of experience. He was one of two Belarusian athletes who participated in the first official world championship in the sport of "martial arts" in 2017 in Israel, and also judged the first Krav Maga competition in Minsk in 2019.