All persecuted

Maxim, a set designer working with the Korpus cultural center, was arrested on September 2, 2021, following a search of the Korpus building. After serving 10 days of administrative arrest, he was not released but instead was detained on criminal charges of group actions grossly violating public order.

In December 2021, he was convicted of participating in the August 2020 protests and sentenced to restricted freedom in an open facility.

Maxim left Belarus before he began serving his sentence.

In November 2024, a court hearing in absentia was held as part of a special proceeding on the issue of replacing the restriction of freedom with imprisonment in a penal colony.

Alexander, a DJ (Papa Bo) and arts manager collaborating with the Korpus cultural center, was detained on September 2, 2021, following a search of the Korpus building. After serving 10 days of administrative arrest, he was not released but instead was arrested on criminal charges of group actions grossly violating public order.

In December 2021, he was convicted of participating in the August 2020 protests and sentenced to restricted freedom in an open facility.

Alexander left Belarus before he began serving his sentence.

In December 2024, a court hearing in absentia was held as part of a special proceeding on the issue of replacing the restriction of freedom with imprisonment in a penal colony.

Alexei was arrested on August 26, 2021, in connection with a criminal case involving group actions grossly violating public order, and in November of that year, he was convicted of participating in a post-election protest that took place on August 10, 2020, in Minsk.

Left Belarus before starting to serve his sentence.

In December 2024, a court hearing in absentia was held as part of a special proceeding on the issue of replacing the restriction of freedom with imprisonment in a penal colony.

Vitaly was detained in August 2020 during a post-election protest in Minsk and placed in the Okrestina temporary detention facility. A criminal case was subsequently opened against him for "participation in mass riots."

Left Belarus.

Alexei, a writer and teacher of Belarusian language and literature, was arrested in August 2021 as part of a criminal case opened under the article "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them." In November of that year, he was convicted for participating in a post-election protest that took place from August 9 to 10, 2020, in Minsk.

Left Belarus before starting to serve his sentence.

In December 2024, a court hearing in absentia was held as part of a special proceeding on the issue of replacing the restriction of freedom with a referral to imprisonment in a penal colony.

Vitaly was convicted in September 2021 for causing bodily harm to police officer Vladislav Suvorov during a search on April 23, 2021. According to the prosecution, he slammed a door on the officer's fingers, causing fractures and scratches.

In court, Vitaly explained that he was at home with his family that day when he heard his wife scream. In the hallway, he saw his son and at least four men in tracksuits and masks, who were trying to force their way into the apartment without identifying them. In shock, he tried to hold the door open, unaware that they were police officers and unaware that he could have injured their fingers. Vitaly emphasized that if he had immediately realized they were police officers, the situation would not have happened.

The court sentenced him to restricted freedom with direction and payment of large compensation.

Left Belarus.

In December 2024, a court hearing in absentia was held as part of a special proceeding on the issue of replacing the restriction of freedom with imprisonment in a penal colony.

Gleb was convicted in September 2021 for a comment left under a joint image of Lukashenko and Putin in the "Punishermen of Belarus" Telegram chat and sentenced to restricted freedom without referral.

In November of that year, a court hearing was held, following which the restriction of freedom was replaced by imprisonment in a penal colony.

Left Belarus.

Kirill was arrested on August 14, 2021, in connection with a criminal case opened under the article "organizing or actively participating in group actions that grossly violate public order." In September of that year, he was convicted of participating in a post-election protest that took place in Minsk on the night of August 10-11, 2020.

Later, Kirill left Belarus.

In February 2025, a court hearing in absentia was held as part of a special proceeding on the issue of replacing a restriction of freedom with a referral to an open-type institution with imprisonment in a penal colony.

Roman was found guilty in August 2021 of publicly insulting Lukashenko while in office. According to the prosecution, between May 1 and 3, 2021, he, aware of the public and offensive nature of his actions, insulted Lukashenko via video chat using obscene language.

In November 2021, Roman's sentence to an open-type facility was changed from a restriction of freedom to a prison term in a penal colony at the prosecutor's request.

Left Belarus.

Artyom was found guilty in August 2021 of libel against police officer Yuri Rybak, a coach for a sports team of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus. The case file included a report of the crime scene and vehicle inspection, where documents were confiscated containing text in which Artyom alleged that Rybak was pressuring athletes. He stated that he was confident in the veracity of the information.

In April 2025, a court hearing in absentia was held as part of a special proceeding on the issue of replacing the restriction of freedom with a more severe punishment.

Diana was detained in May 2021 as part of a criminal case opened for restoring graffiti with "DJs of Change" in the famous protest courtyard "Square of Change" under the article "malicious hooliganism committed by a group of persons." After 72 hours, she was released from the temporary detention facility and placed under house arrest. In August of the same year, Diana was sentenced to restriction of freedom without direction.

It is known that in October 2024, a case was considered against her within the framework of special proceedings to replace the restriction of freedom.

Artyom was convicted in November 2021 under the article "organizing or actively participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" for expressing his civic position. Human rights activists view his prosecution, imprisonment, and charges as "politically motivated punishment for exercising the right to peaceful assembly and expressing an opinion on the results of the August 2020 presidential elections."

Dmitry, a musician, was detained on the evening of August 2, 2021, at a dacha near Minsk during a birthday party for IRDORATH vocalist Nadezhda Kalach, along with other musicians and guests. Over the next two days, some of the participants were convicted of disobeying police, including Dmitry, who was sentenced to 15 days in jail, but was not released after serving his sentence.

In October of that year, Dmitry was found guilty of "organizing actions that grossly violate public order, as well as training or otherwise preparing individuals to participate in such actions" for his participation in post-election protests that took place in Minsk in 2020.

Ilya was found guilty in August 2021 of "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or actively participating in them," for participating in a protest on September 23, 2020, on Freedom Square in Minsk. According to the charges, he acted in concert with unidentified individuals, shouted slogans, repeatedly refused to comply with police orders, and obstructed the arrest of one of the protesters, for which he was detained. Ilya pleaded not guilty.

In January 2025, a court hearing in absentia was held as part of a special proceeding to replace the restriction of freedom with a referral to imprisonment in a penal colony.

Dmitry was found guilty of joining a rally in Minsk on September 20, 2020, as part of a large group of people, actively participating in it, disrupting public transportation, and carrying a flag.

In December 2024, a court hearing in absentia was held as part of a special proceeding to replace the restriction of freedom with a referral to imprisonment in a penal colony.