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Nadezhda was convicted for participating in a protest held on September 6, 2020 in Grodno against the falsification of the presidential elections and violence in the country. She was sentenced to serve her sentence in an open-type correctional facility, after which she had to leave Belarus.
In 2024, it became known that a new criminal case had been opened against Nadezhda as part of a special proceeding and she had been convicted in absentia under the article on “assistance to extremist activity.”
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Inga was detained in October 2022 under an administrative article, after serving her term, she was not released. In 2020, Inga was detained under an administrative article for participating in protests, but the case was closed due to the statute of limitations.
1.5 years of restriction of freedom with transfer to an open correctional facility.
Alexander actively participated in the 2020 protests, supported Viktor Babariko's headquarters and Svetlana Tikhanovskaya's team. During the pandemic, he organized the collection and purchase of protective equipment for the 2nd City Clinical Hospital of Grodno.
On March 18, 2022, Alexander was arrested right at his workplace. On May 19, the man was sentenced to two years of "chemistry" under Article 368.1 of the Criminal Code (public insult to Lukashenko). On the same day, due to the threat of arrest and persecution, the family left Belarus.
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Orthodox Christian, researcher and guide Valeria Chernomortseva, after serving a 10-day administrative arrest, was transferred to SIZO-1.
2.5 years of restriction of liberty without a referral.
The reason for the detention of Sergei was a photo from the book "I'm leaving." According to the results of the examination of the phone, another photo with a different date was found. As a result of the case, there were 2 episodes of participation in protests.
3 years of restriction of liberty without a referral
3 years of restriction of liberty with a referral.
Actor (more than 30 film roles), casting director (8 film projects), director (2 short films). He was detained under an administrative article, but after a day he was not released. Presumably, a criminal case has been opened for participating in protests and openly expressing one's opinion.
3 years of restriction of liberty without a referral.
Retired, avid landscape designer and topiary master.
In 2020, he took part in protest marches, including pensioners' marches.
In August 2022, he was detained by GUBOP officers on his way to work. The case initially resulted in a 10-day administrative arrest for an "extremist repost." After 10 days in Okrestina, a criminal case was opened against Kostus under Article 342 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus and he was transferred to a pretrial detention center.
After being released on home chemistry, Konstantin left the Republic of Belarus after some time.
In May 2025, a criminal case was opened in absentia against Konstantin “to replace the punishment with a more severe one.”
Was forced to leave the Republic of Belarus. Before the trial, he spent 3 months in a pre-trial detention center.
3 years of restriction of freedom with referral to an open institution.
Convicted for participating in two Marches on August 23 and 30, 2020 - the “March of New Belarus” and the “March of Peace and Independence”. The evidence in the case was photos and videos from Lavsky's phones and laptop. Aleksey was kept in custody for two and a half months, and after the announcement of the verdict, he was released until he was sent to “chemistry”.
3 years of restriction of liberty with referral to an open correctional facility
The wife of the owner of the bar, "Bottle Banks", on the terrace of which on August 3 a street concert of the Minsk singer Meryem Gerasimenko was held .
Maria's husband was detained the day after the concert, and on August 5 it became known that he was given 30 days of arrest. Since then, he has not been released. The detained spouses have two minor daughters.
2.5 years of restriction of freedom without direction
The owner of the bar «Banki-butilki», on the terrace of which a street concert of the Minsk singer Meriem Gerasimenko took place on August 3. Among the songs performed by the singer were the works of the Ukrainian group «Okean Elzy» — at least the track «Obiimi». Fans posted videos on social networks. The singer was detained on August 3, 2022.
The next day after the concert, checks from the sanitary station and the Ministry of Emergency Situations came to the «Banki-butilki» bar. And later the owner of the bar was detained Andrey Zhuk. On the evening of August 5, it became known that he was given 30 days of arrest. Since then, he has not been released. In addition, his wife, Maria Zhuk, has also been detained.
The detained spouses have two minor daughters.
2.5 years of restriction of freedom without direction.
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Convicted for participating in protests in 2020. Worked in IT, QA engineer. Musician, guitarist.
2.5 years of restriction of freedom with referral to an open institution.
3 years of restriction of liberty without a referral