He was detained in connection with the events that occurred in September 2020 and charged under Article 364 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus. Vladimir has oncology, and he has two minor children at large. He did not admit his guilt .
In December 2023, he was transferred to pre-trial detention center No. 1 for a medical examination.
According to human rights activists, he was released in early May 2024 after fully serving the sentence imposed by the court.
3.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
Military lawyer. He was detained on August 9, 2020 for participating in protests.
According to investigators, on the evening of August 9, on Freedom Square in Polotsk, Andrei, while participating in unauthorized mass events, allegedly used tear gas against police officers who were in uniform and performing official duties. During his arrest, according to the data, he allegedly resisted, continuing to use gas in their direction.
In October 2023, he was released upon expiration of his sentence.
3.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
Initially, Anton was detained along with his mother Irina in the “Autukhovich case.” However, on December 24, 2021, the charges against him under Article 289 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus were dropped, and a new charge was brought against him under Article 342 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus for participating in a protest that took place in September 2020 in Brest.
On September 2, 2022, he was transferred to house arrest, and on October 17, 2022, Anton was released in the courtroom upon expiration of his sentence.
2.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
Detained in the “Autukhovich case” in December 2020. Irina is accused of participating in a “terrorist group” that set fire to cars and houses of police officers under Articles 295 and 405 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
On March 31, 2023, the Supreme Court considered the appeal, and the judge decided to cancel Article 405 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus for Irina and reduce her prison term by one month.
Trial outcome 17.10.2022: 6 years of imprisonment under general regime conditions, 300 basic values fine.
Appeal 31.03.2023: the sentence was upheld.
A friend of Viktor Babariko’s family and coordinator of an initiative group in one of the districts of Minsk. She was detained on June 11, 2020 under Art. 243 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
On October 12, 2021, Svetlana’s preventive measure was changed to a written undertaking not to leave the place.
One of the coordinators of Viktor Babariko’s initiative group. He was detained on June 18, 2020 under Art. 243 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
On October 12, 2021, Dmitry’s preventive measure was changed to a written undertaking not to leave the place.
Was detained on January 19, 2021 for a comment in Telegram.
2 years of restriction of freedom without referral to an open correctional facility
A resident of Grodno, Alexey is an IT engineer with a successful education and a gold medal for graduating from a physics and mathematics school. He is disabled due to hemophilic polyarthropathy, which led to joint problems.
He was sentenced on June 7, 2021 to three years in prison under Art. 185, art. 364, Art. 366 and art. 369 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
On August 26, 2023, he was released upon expiration of his sentence.
18.05.2021 | patronymic Aleksandrovich |
3 years imprisonment in a general regime colony
Ambulance paramedic. He was detained in November 2020 under Art. 309 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus for inciting the winding of wire on a railway track. The real motive for which the paramedic was convicted was his speech at a meeting with Sergei Tikhanovsky in the spring of 2020, after which he received 7 days, but did not stop fighting.
June 3, 2023 released after expiration of sentence.
25.09.2021 | Transferred to IK-17. Mogilev region, Shklov city, 1st Zavodskaya street, 8, index 213004. |
3 years imprisonment in a general regime colony
Detained on November 11, 2020 for performances with stuffed animals in the form of Ministry of Internal Affairs officers. Victor was convicted under Articles 339 and 369 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
Released on August 22, 2021 upon expiration of his sentence.
1 year imprisonment in a general regime colony
He was detained on September 27, 2020 under Art. 364 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus, allegedly for causing bodily harm to a police officer.
Released on November 16, 2022 upon expiration of his sentence.
2.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
He was detained on September 27, 2020 under Art. 364 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus, allegedly for causing grievous bodily harm to a police officer.
Released on November 16, 2022 upon expiration of his sentence.
2.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
Entrepreneur, master of sports in swimming and father of two children. Detained in Grodno on September 27, 2020 and charged under Art. 364 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
4 years imprisonment in a general regime colony
He was detained in Grodno on September 15, 2020 for participating in a peaceful protest that took place on September 6. Ilya was charged under Articles 342 and 364 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus and convicted on March 9, 2021.
3 years of imprisonment with transfer to an open correctional facility
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