Detained for participating in protests, participating in Telegram channels and chats recognized as extremist, and for "insulting" government officials.
He was severely beaten during his arrest. A laboratory assistant at a technological college.
On September 11, 2025, it became known that 52 prisoners of the Belarusian regime were forcibly transferred to the territory of Lithuania. Among them are citizens of European countries. Among those released is Pavel Nikitenko.
Born in Narva, Estonian SSR, to a Soviet military family. Architect. Graduated from the Moscow Architectural Institute.
On his Facebook page, he published posts about the history of Belarus and his views on Russia. "Poland is Belarus's brother, Ukraine its sister!" he wrote in November 2021.
Prior to the trial, the accused was under a travel restriction and was remanded in custody in the courtroom. The Mogilev resident has a third-degree disability, and in April, he spent 17 days undergoing psychological and psychiatric evaluation in Novinki, where he was found sane.
On June 16, 2022, the KGB added him to the list of “persons involved in terrorist activities.”
On September 27, 2022, the appeal was heard and the verdict entered into force.
In June 2025, he was released , having fully served his sentence imposed by the court.
She is a Student of «Mogilev State University Kuleshov's name».
According to the prosecution, the girl reposted a publication in the chat criticizing the actions of Putin and Lukashenko with calls to go outside if the Belarusian army enters the war.
Andrey worked at the Minsk Tractor Plant before his arrest. He was detained for leaving comments about the death of Andrei Zeltser and an employee of the State security committee.
13.03.2024
Комментарий он написал: Толковый чел, всех этих мудаков перебить, которые пристают к людям, толпой герои на одного,красава парень💪
Alexander Mishuk is the vice-chairman of the Belarusian Independent Trade Union (BNP) and the chairman of the primary organization of the BNP OJSC Belaruskali. He was detained after a search of the office.
The prosecutor's office accused Alexander of speaking to workers with the "purpose of creating a strike committee." In turn, Alexander explained his performance as an emotional outburst, since at that time everyone was under the influence of emotions due to mass violence from the security forces.
On November 14, 2022, at the next meeting, the prosecutor asked Alexandra for three years in prison.
Released in July 2024, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.
Trial outcome 15.11.2022:
2,5 years of imprisonment in a penal colony of general regime.
The journalist was detained on May 26, 2022, after a search.
The journalist has currently been charged, but the exact criminal offense against Lyubenchuk is unknown (his lawyer is under a non-disclosure agreement).
In early November 2023, it became known that Ales had been experiencing spinal problems behind bars (a year earlier). "He even has difficulty playing sports, which is what everyone does to escape. This visibly upsets him," a source told Radio Svaboda. Ales worked stripping insulation from wires.
He was releasedin early January 2025.
He was arrested and taken into custody for the second time in September 2025.
Andrei was arrested on February 18, 2022, in connection with a criminal case involving insulting a government official on the "Punishermen of Belarus" Telegram channel. He was charged with "insulting a government official." It was later revealed that he also faces charges of "insulting Lukashenko," "creating an extremist group," "inciting hatred or discord," and "insulting a judge or assessor." All charges related to comments made on various Telegram channels.
In December 2022, Andrei was found guilty and sentenced to imprisonment in a general regime penal colony, as well as a large fine and compensation for 31 "victims."
On December 13, 2025, he was released following a visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Ukraine.
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