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The operator of machine tools at the Minsk tractor plant, According to telegram channels supporting the current government of the Republic of Belarus, was detained for participating in a protest action in 2020.
3 years of restriction of liberty without a referral
The man was accused of painting white-red-white flags in different places of Minsk from February 2021 to September 2022. The court found that as a result of Peter's actions, three businesses were damaged: RUE «Minskenergo», RUE «Minskavtodor-Center», CCU «Minskobldorstroy» for a total amount of over 700 BYN.
Peter fully admitted his guilt and repented. During the preliminary investigation, he compensated for the damage caused.
In June 2023, he was released after the expiration of his sentence.
6 years of imprisonment in a penal colony.
A leading specialist of one of the departments of MTBank was detained together with her husband, but released on bail pending trial, since the family has a minor child.
According to the prosecution, on August 30, 2020, Sergei and Margarita took an active part in an unauthorized mass event in Minsk.
3 years of restriction of liberty without a referral.
Sergey Kudritsky, who worked as a sales specialist, was arrested on June 24, 2022 and placed in pre-trial detention, and his wife, Margarita, a leading specialist in one of MTBank's departments, was released on a large bail, since there is a minor child in the family.
According to the prosecution, Sergei and Margarita took an active part in an unauthorized mass event in Minsk on August 30, 2020.
It became known in court that Sergei was also detained on June 9, 2020. Then, a bag of marijuana was allegedly found in his things. So the investigation had another article - 328, the charge under which was considered simultaneously.
According to human rights activists , he was released on May 6, 2024, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
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Human rights activist and member of the Council of the Human Rights Center "Viasna" (HRC "Viasna"). Dmitry Solovyov has been engaged in human rights activities for more than 20 years, previously he headed the Novopolotsk branch of the Human Rights Center "Vesna". Dmitry Solovyov is one of the organizers of independent observation of elections in Belarus within the framework of the Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections campaign, including in the 2020 elections, as well as a participant in many international independent observation missions. The human rights activist also participates in the work of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum.
8 years of imprisonment in a colony in absentia.
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Nikolai is a former customs officer and activist with the Belarusian Social Democratic Party "Hramada." He was arrested in September 2022 as part of a criminal case opened under several articles, including "intentional illegal crossing of the state border by an organized group."
In April 2023, he was found guilty: according to the prosecution, Nikolai paid to help those wishing to illegally cross the Belarusian-Lithuanian border and also participated in the creation of an extremist group.
On March 19, 2026, he was released after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Lithuania.
Daniil, who worked at the Grodno branch of Beltelecom, was detained for several comments on social networks in early October 2022 and placed in custody pending trial.
On 11.04.2023, the appeal was reviewed and the verdict came into force.
According to human rights activists , he was released in the summer of 2024, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Andrey was accused of leaving an offensive comment on the Internet about a police officer. After seeing a video on Facebook where a policeman beats up a defenseless person.
Andrey explained that by writing the comment, he was not guided by the motive of ideological divination and did not intend to undermine the authority of the state authorities. The man pleaded partially guilty.
1,5 years of freedom restriction with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
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A software engineer from Mogilev, was detained in October 2022 for participating in protests in Minsk in 2020. Alexander was transferred to a pre-trial detention center and charged.
2 years of restriction of freedom with assignment to an open correctional facility ("chemistry")
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Deputy Director of the Minsk Bicycle Society. He was detained on November 29, 2022 at work, then he was taken to an apartment to conduct a search there. During the search, law enforcement officers seized a phone and a laptop.
First, Maxim was sentenced to 11 days of administrative arrest, then he was transferred to a pre-trial detention center on a criminal case.
2.5 years of restriction of liberty without a referral.
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The developer of the «ICON GAMES» studio, was detained at the end of November 2022 for participating in the post-election protests of 2020 and writing insulting comments.
2.5 years of restriction of liberty without a referral.
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36-year-old Oleg Shvaiko worked with the women's team at the Minsk football club. It is known that he expressed an active position regarding the events in Belarus in 2020. At the end of 2021, the coach left the Minsk structure. He was detained on November 4, 2022. After his arrest, he was sentenced to 10 days of administrative arrest. Oleg was then transferred to a pre-trial detention center as part of a criminal case for participating in the 2020 protests.
According to human rights activists, he was released in July 2024, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.
2 years of imprisonment in a penal colony of general regime.
Dmitry Solovyanchik worked as a courier for Kuprienko's company. A story on a pro-government channel claims that he also filmed a video of the movement of military equipment and passed it on to Kupriyenko, "not knowing what they were for him."
The Main Directorate for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption (GUBOPiK) arrested brother and sister Mikhail and Alexandra Alexandrovich Razuvanovfor participating in protests . According to GUBOPiK, Mikhail and Alexandra participated in post-election protests in 2020. According to security officials, a criminal case has been opened against the brother and sister.
On June 23, 2023, an appeal court hearing was held, and the verdict came into force.
According to human rights activists, Mikhail was again detained in Pretrial Detention Center No. 1 in April 2024. This may be related to a new criminal case.
It is known that Mikhail was released.
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Belarusian statesman, diplomat, initiator and creator of the Hi-Tech Park. Member of the 2020 presidential campaign.
17 years in prison in absentia.