A resident of Rogachev was detained on January 19, 2022 in a criminal case initiated after protests in Zhlobin in August 2020. The woman's house was searched, Zhlobin was taken to the Investigative Committee for interrogation, then to the temporary detention center, and then to the pre-trial detention center.
On May 15, 2023, she was released after the expiration of her sentence.
Trial outcome 22.04.2022:
1,5 years of imprisonment in a penal colony with a general regime.
According to the prosecution's version, Vitaliy Zhilinsky repeatedly in August-September 2020, as part of a group of people, moved along the carriageways of Nezavisimost Avenue, Pobediteley, Pushkin, Maxim Bogdanovich and Yakub Kolos Streets in Minsk, publicly shouting slogans. As a result of illegal actions, transport links in the capital were blocked, which led to a malfunction of public transport.
In addition, the political prisoner was charged with posting on January 6 and 9, 2022, in one of the Telegram chats, publications available to an unlimited number of persons aimed at inciting social hostility and discord against military personnel who carried out peacekeeping activities in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
A defendant in a criminal case initiated following the events in Pinsk on the night of August 9-10, 2020.
Oleg is accused of breaking a stake (which was propping up a tree), breaking the stick into two pieces, and throwing one of them towards the police officers. He "threw the stick with the intent of causing injury" and "intentionally threatening violence" towards the police officers. He also threw a handful of earth towards the police.
On August 20, 2024, Oleg had a trial on the establishment of preventive supervision in the court of the city of Bobruisk and the district.Thismay indicate that the political prisoner was releasedin September.
According to the materials of the prosecution, Maxim Ankuda , using social networks and a mobile phone, publicly insulted several state officials: the President of the Republic of Belarus, the Prosecutor General, the Chairman of the Central Election Commission, the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and other officials in connection with the performance of their official duties.
Released upon expiration of sentence in May 2023
Trial outcome 27.05.2022:
1,5 years of imprisonment in a penal colony of general regime.
Detained for participating in protests. He studies English, worked as a tester before his arrest, worked hard for it (before that he was a storekeeper) - he worked for 3 months in a new place and was detained.
According to the prosecution materials , Yuri Usnich took an active part in protests in August 2020 in Minsk.
Loves children. An optimist who endures difficulties.
According to human rights activists,he will be releasedin the springof 2024, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.
Trial outcome 12.04.2022
2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Alexander was found guilty in December 2021 of insulting a government official for the comment "Impale!" left on the social media site Odnoklassniki under a post about Igor Volnich, a traffic police officer from the Gantsevichi District Department of Internal Affairs, who used a chokehold on a detained participant during the dispersal of a solidarity chain, pinning him to the neck with his knee.
Trial outcome 22.12.2021
2 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility, 1500 rubles of compensation.
Dmitry was found guilty in a criminal case brought under the article "violence or threat of violence against a law enforcement officer." The charges stemmed from a comment he posted on the sports website "Tribuna." According to the prosecution, the comment contained incitement to violence against Interior Minister Karaev.
Dmitry has psychological issues. He was sentenced to restricted freedom without being sent to an open correctional facility, as well as to compulsory treatment.
Trial outcome 22.04.2021
4 years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility, outpatient psychiatric observation.
Oksana was found guilty in November 2021 of criminal charges related to insulting a government official and Lukashenko. The court sentenced her to restricted freedom and placement in an open correctional facility.
In 2022, the type of punishment was increased, and Oksana was transferred to a penal colony.
According to human rights activists, she was released in the spring of 2023, having fully served her sentence.
Trial outcome 09.11.2021
2 years 6 months restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Appeal 17.12.2021
the sentence was upheld.
Regime change trial date unknown
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Vasily was found guilty in a criminal case brought for insulting Lukashenko. According to the charges, on June 10, 2021, Vasily went to a store to buy alcohol, but was refused. He then went to a bar, where he bought a beer but refused to pay. Following the ensuing conflict, he began to vocally rant and rave, criticizing the bar staff, the government, and Lukashenko.
Dmitry was found guilty in December 2021 of insulting a government official for a comment posted on the social media site Odnoklassniki about Andrei Komar, a senior district police officer in Bobruisk.
Trial outcome 08.12.2021
2 years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility, 1000 rubles of compensation.
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