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Sergey Alexandrovich Bespalov
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Hometown: Minsk
Date of birth: 04.02.1992
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A well-known Belarusian blogger, author of the channels "My Country is Belarus", "Lukashenko's Mustache". In June 2020, when the arrests of bloggers began, he left Belarus. In 2022, he stated that he was related to the press service of the Kalinovsky regiment in Ukraine, published photos in which he was with a weapon, in military uniform. Bespalov is currently participating in "Paspality Rushenni".

Trial outcome 05.03.2025
18 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions (trial in absentia).
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Hometown: Vitebsk
Date of birth: 30.12.1987
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Trial outcome 18.02.2025
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Danila Maksimovich Chibisov
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In custody: ~504 days
Hometown: Gomel
Date of birth: 10.06.2003
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Danila is a student at the Francisk Skorina Gomel State University. On October 18, 2024, in the Novobelitsky District Court of Gomel, he and his mother Elena Chibisova were convicted under Part 2 of Article 19.11 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (rape distribution of extremist materials). The outcome of that court hearing is unknown. After that, a criminal case was opened.

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 03.03.2025
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Allan Royo
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In custody: ~522 days
Hometown: Minsk
Date of birth: 15.04.1980
Number of children: 3 children
Was in: SIZO-6SIZO-6, Baranovichi, Brestskaya ul. 258 B, 225413
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Citizen of Estonia.

On January 16, 2024, the KGB made a decision to recognize the "Fund of Belarus Friend LTD" as an "extremist organization." The department's decision listed people who were allegedly related to the fund: Belarusians Oleg Stefanovich and Alexander Syritsa, as well as Estonian Allan Royo.

On June 21, 2025, Allan was released following a visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's Special Representative, Keith Kellogg.

Trial outcome 01.04.2025
6 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, 500 basic values fine.
Elena Alexandrovna Elkina
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In custody: 577 days
Hometown: Vitebsk
Date of birth: 04.08.1991
Was in: IK-4IK-4, ul. Antoshkina, 3, 246035, Gomel
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On July 4, 2024, the KGB designated the Telegram channel "ShapitoDich" an extremist group. According to the agency, Elena is involved.

Elena, a dentist, was detained in mid-May of that year and sentenced to imprisonment in February 2025, having been found guilty of “creating an extremist group” and “calling for sanctions.”

On December 13, 2025, she was released following a visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Ukraine.

Trial outcome 04.02.2025
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 500 basic values fine.
Appeal 14.03.2025
the sentence was upheld.
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In custody: 405 days
Hometown: Minsk
Date of birth: 05.02.1981
Was in: IK-15IK №15, 212013, Mogilev, p/o Veyno, Slavgorodskoye shosse 183
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Pavel was detained and in January 2025 he was sentenced to imprisonment under the articles “inciting racial, national, religious or other social hatred or discord” and “insulting Lukashenko.”

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 13.01.2025
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 04.03.2025
unknown.
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In custody: ~623 days
Hometown: Minsk
Date of birth: 22.06.1973
Was in: IK-1IK No. 1, 211445, Novopolotsk, st. Technical, 8
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He was released in February 2026.

Trial outcome 14.01.2025
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 04.03.2025
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In custody: ~457 days
Hometown: Minsk
Date of birth: 19.08.1979
Was in: IK-17IK №17, 213004, Shklov, ul. 1-ya Zavodskaya, 8
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In 2024, Yuri was found guilty of “insulting Lukashenko.”

According to the "list of organizations and individuals involved in terrorist activity" of September 4, 2025, he was also charged with "inciting hatred and discord" and "calls for sanctions." These charges carry a sentence of imprisonment in a penal colony.

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 24.12.2024
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
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unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Dmitry Mikhailovich Sonchik
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In custody: ~683 days
folder Categories of cases: Return to Belarus
Hometown: Minsk
Date of birth: 15.05.1984
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It is known that Sonchik worked as a driver for a long time, and recently as a truck driver. Dmitry is interested in motorsports and amateur radio.

The video with Sonchik was released on May 7, 2024 on the GUBOPiK channel, he was detained upon returning from abroad. He was bombarded with comments in Telegram - they said that he left more than a thousand of them.

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 13.01.2025
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
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Trial outcome date unknown
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Lily Nikolaevna Kachan
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In custody: ~423 days
folder Categories of cases: Protests 2020, Minsk
Hometown: Minsk
Date of birth: 30.11.1983
Was in: IK-4IK-4, ul. Antoshkina, 3, 246035, Gomel
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Lilia disappeared from all social media after October 16, 2024, when she published her last post; her Telegram account was also deleted.

In 2012, she completed her residency in surgery, worked at the 10th City Clinical Hospital of Minsk and the Nordin Medical Center, and has over 17 years of medical experience.

In December 2024, Lilia was convicted of "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order" and "calls for sanctions and other actions aimed at harming national security" and, despite her positive character references and value as a specialist, was sentenced to imprisonment.

On December 13, 2025, she was released following a visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Ukraine.

Trial outcome 31.12.2024
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 07.03.2025
the sentence was upheld.
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Hometown: Minsk
Date of birth: 08.01.1977
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Trial outcome 20.12.2024
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Appeal 21.02.2025
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Trial outcome 04.02.2025
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Armen Alexandrovich Arzumanyan
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In custody: ~476 days
Hometown: Minsk
Date of birth: 15.12.1979
Was in: IK-15IK №15, 212013, Mogilev, p/o Veyno, Slavgorodskoye shosse 183
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Armen Arzumanyan is 44 years old. He is originally from Azerbaijan, but has lived in Belarus almost his entire life and holds Belarusian citizenship. Armen competed on "The X Factor" first in 2018 in Ukraine and then in 2021 in Belarus. However, his main business is selling gifts. For over 15 years, Armen has owned gift shops, most recently Podari Minsk. In his spare time, he rescues homeless animals.

He is accused of “calling for sanctions” and “slandering Lukashenko.”

On December 4, 2025 , he was released, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.

Trial outcome 20.12.2024
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
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In custody: 549 days
Hometown: Minsk
Date of birth: 03.09.1960
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On March 19, 2026, she 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 31.12.2024
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 07.03.2025
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Date of birth: 14.03.1991
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Head of the "Honest People" initiative. The special proceedings were initiated by the Investigative Committee in agreement with the Prosecutor General of Belarus on December 27, 2023, and on February 22 the case was transferred to court. Pavel Marinich, Pavel Liber, and Alexander Dobrovolsky were convicted in this case.

In June 2025, the KGB updated the list of those involved in the "extremist formation" "Honest People" - they added Elena Zhilochkina (Zhivoglod), Zarina Sorokina, Timofey Malakhovsky, Oleg Davydchik. The start date of the second special production is 20.08.2025.

Trial outcome 18.03.2024
4 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions (trial in absentia).
Trial outcome 22.01.2026
10 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 1500 basic values fine.
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In custody: ~264 days
Hometown: Minsk
Date of birth: 12.05.1985
Was in: SIZO-1 KolyadichiSIZO-1 Novodvorsky s/s, 143/4, Pashkovichi village, Minsk district, Minsk region 223016
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Was arrested in April 2024.
He was released at the end of December 2024, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.

Trial outcome 12.12.2024
1 year 1 month of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
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