Judging by social media, the man worked in various blue-collar jobs in his hometown.
The nature of the charges is unknown, but is almost certainly related to his social media activity.
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).
Trial outcome date unknown
5 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal date unknown
6 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Andrei was arrested and convicted of "calls to actions aimed at harming the national security of the Republic of Belarus" and "insulting Lukashenko" and sentenced to imprisonment. The trial is likely to take place in mid-2025.
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.
Trial outcome date unknown
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Maxim, a Russian citizen, was arrested and found guilty of "calls to actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus" and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.
In places of imprisonment he was subjected to systematic torture motivated by political and national hatred.
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, and was deported to Russia on March 24 of that year.
Trial outcome 18.08.2025
4 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
She was convicted on several political charges. While in pretrial detention, she suffered a stress-related stroke, which left her almost completely blind. Despite this, Olga was sentenced to four years in prison.
Olga has a teenage daughter who was sent to a boarding school, her eldest son is in the army, and Olga also has a mother who is a Group 1 disabled person and is bedridden.
As of spring 2026,Olga is free.In Marchof that year,she was transferred from Correctional Colony No. 4 to Pretrial Detention Facility No. 1, after which news of her release emerged.As it later became known,Olgahada trialto commute her sentence to a more lenient one, according to which she was sentenced to serve the remainder of her sentence under house arrest .
Trial outcome date unknown
4 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Sergei was convicted in 2025 in a criminal case brought under the articles "insulting a government official," "insulting a judge," "insulting Lukashenko," and "inciting hostility or discord," and sentenced to imprisonment.
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.
Trial outcome date unknown
2 years 3 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Oleg is an engineer by training. He enjoys traveling and active recreation.
Oleg has been a videographer for over 10 years. In 2015, he set up his own business. Oleg specializes in wedding and family photography, but also takes on personal photos and narrative videos.
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).
Trial outcome 01.07.2025
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
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).
Trial outcome 18.08.2025
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Founder of the BY_help initiative. Left Belarus in 2013.
In April 2021, a case was opened under Article 342 of the Criminal Code (group actions grossly violating order) and Article 361-2 of the Criminal Code (financing of extremism) with an interstate wanted list.
In December 2024, the Investigative Committee of Belarus launched a special (in absentia) criminal case against Alexey Leonchik. In August 2025, the Gomel Regional Court issued a verdict in absentia - Leonchik was found guilty and sentenced to 18 years in prison.
Trial outcome 25.08.2025
18 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, 6000 basic values fine (trial in absentia).
Public figure and human rights activist. Organizer of humanitarian aid initiatives for victims of the war in Donbass. Organizer of the ByCovid19 campaign. Co-founder of the BYSOL Solidarity Fund.
On February 16, 2021, Belarusian security forces conducted searches at all addresses in Belarus with which Andrei Strizhak and his family are associated. In April 2021, the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Belarus accused Andrei Strizhak of financing an extremist group and training individuals to participate in group actions that grossly violate public order (Part 2 of Article 342 and Article 361-2 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus).
In February 2022, a criminal case was opened for "financing extremist activity". On May 18, 2022, the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Belarus opened a criminal case against Andrei for "financing and material support of an armed conflict and military actions on the territory of a neighboring state" (Part 2 of Article 361-3 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus). In addition, the Investigative Committee accused Strizhak of recruiting Belarusian volunteers to participate in military actions in Ukraine.
On 12/05/2024, a "special proceeding" was initiated, Andrey was charged under 17 articles of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus. In August, a court hearing in absentia was held and a sentence was handed down - 18 years of imprisonment.
Andrei Strizhak has been placed on the interstate wanted list in Belarus
Trial outcome 25.08.2025
18 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, 6000 basic values fine (trial in absentia).
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