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Vitaliy, a businessman, one of Viktor Babariko's campaign coordinators during the presidential election, and a member of the Coordination Council, was first arrested in August 2020 as part of a criminal case for "tax evasion resulting in large-scale damage." On November 12 of that year, he was released on bail by Yuri Voskresensky.
In the summer of 2021, Vitaly was arrested again in connection with the same case. On August 9, 2021, he was found guilty and sentenced to restricted freedom without being sent to a correctional facility and to pay a large fine.
Left Belarus.
On November 12, 2025, the KGB designated the coalition of Terra Group Event and SSL Production initiatives as an extremist group . According to the agency, Vitaly is involved in the activities of these organizations.
Andrei was found guilty of posting a comment containing obscene insults against Senior Lieutenant Ruslan Kornevich, a district police inspector at the Nesvizh District Police Department, on January 19, 2021. According to the prosecution, the comment was intended to "humiliate the honor and dignity of a government official" and "cause emotional distress."
Natalia was convicted of "participating in group actions grossly violating public order" in a criminal case opened following a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people were singing and dancing in circles, and a water cannon was used against them.
Natalia managed to leave the country before the sentence came into force.
In January 2025, as part of a special proceeding in Natalia's case, a hearing was held in absentia to consider replacing her restriction of freedom with a prison sentence in a penal colony. The outcome of the hearing is unknown.
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Andrei, a blogger and official DJ for the Belarusian punk rock band Dai Darogu!, was convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened following a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people sang and danced in circles, and a water cannon was used against them.
Andrei managed to leave the country before the sentence came into force.
In January 2025, as part of a special proceeding in Andrei's case, a hearing in absentia was held to consider replacing the restriction of freedom with a prison sentence in a penal colony. The outcome of the hearing is unknown.
Elina was convicted of unfurling a banner reading, "While there is lawlessness in the country, resistance is our duty," blocking traffic.
Left Belarus.
In February 2025, as part of a special proceeding in Elina's case, a hearing was held in absentia to consider replacing the restriction of freedom with a prison sentence in a penal colony. The outcome of the hearing is unknown.
Dmitry was found guilty of leaving a comment on Telegram on October 27, 2020, under a video of Lukashenko's speech, which, according to the prosecution, was aimed at portraying him as humiliated in the public eye.
In February 2025, as part of the special proceedings in Dmitry's case, a hearing was held in absentia to consider replacing his restriction of freedom with a prison sentence in a penal colony. The outcome of the hearing is unknown.
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Leonid was found guilty of participating in an unauthorized protest in Minsk on September 20, 2020, by stepping onto the roadway, shouting slogans, and clapping, thereby grossly disturbing public order. He was also charged with obstructing public transportation on several streets, which resulted in the shutdown of traffic, including public transportation.
In December 2024, a court hearing was held in absentia as part of a special proceeding to replace the restriction of freedom with a sentence of imprisonment in a penal colony.
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Anna is a journalist for the Belsat TV channel and host of the anti-fake program "Lukavie Novosti." She was detained on July 16, 2021, during mass searches of independent journalists in Minsk and other Belarusian cities. Her arrest was part of a criminal case under the article "participation in mass riots." Her apartment was searched, her equipment was seized, and Anna was then placed in a temporary detention facility. On July 23 of that year, she was released, remaining a suspect.
Later, Anna left Belarus.
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Inessa is a journalist for Radio Svaboda. Previously, she worked for Belarusian Youth Radio, then for 101.2 fm. At Radio Svaboda, she covered topics in medicine, education, and social affairs, actively covering important social and political events. In September 2020, she lost her accreditation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs following the ministry's decision to re-accredit journalists for foreign media outlets.
On July 16, 2021, she was detained during large-scale searches of independent journalists. Ten days later, nine of which she spent on hunger strike, Inessa was released, remaining a suspect.
She later left Belarus.
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Timur, an activist with the "Honest People" initiative, was arrested on June 16, 2021, at the premiere of the play "White Rabbit, Red Rabbit" and convicted twice under administrative law. After 30 days of administrative arrest, he was not released and was transferred to a pretrial detention center as part of a criminal case opened under the article "Organization and preparation of actions grossly violating public order, or active participation therein."
In September 2021, he was found guilty and sentenced to restricted freedom and sent to an open correctional facility.
Timur left Belarus before starting to serve his sentence.
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Evgenia, a volunteer with the human rights center "Vesna" and a Russian citizen, was detained as she left her home on July 14, 2021, and taken to the Investigative Committee as part of a criminal case.
She was released on July 17, 2021, on her own recognizance, remaining a suspect. She subsequently left Belarus.
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Yulia, a volunteer for the Country for Life foundation, was detained on July 9, 2021, as part of a "KGB operation to purge radicals" and placed in pretrial detention on charges of financing the activities of an extremist group.
In May 2022, the preventive measure was changed to a travel ban, after which Yulia left Belarus before the trial began.
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Tatyana, a volunteer, was detained on July 9, 2021, during a "large-scale KGB operation to purge radicals" as part of a criminal case. Despite having a young son at home, she was transferred to a pretrial detention center and charged with "financing the activities of an extremist group."
In May 2022, the measure of restraint was changed to a written undertaking not to leave. Tatyana left Belarus before the trial began.
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Andrey is the editor-in-chief of the magazine “Our History”.
On July 8, 2021, he was detained in connection with a case of “group actions grossly violating public order,” and his apartment was searched.
Released on July 21, 2021 on bail. Later left Belarus.
Alexander was convicted for a comment on Instagram on the channel "Typical Vitebsk" addressed to the PPS sergeant Vitaly Shnyavin, and sentenced to restriction of freedom with direction. He managed to leave Belarus before the start of serving his sentence.
In January 2025, a court hearing in absentia was held regarding Alexander to replace the restriction of freedom with imprisonment in a penal colony.