Yulia was convicted for a comment left under a photograph of district inspector Putnikov in the Telegram chat “Grodno for Life,” which he considered offensive.
Ivan was convicted of insulting the former Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Alexander Barsukov. The basis for the charge was his comment under the video "There was no bullying" in the Telegram channel "Banda Luka".
Vladimir was convicted under three criminal articles for publications on Telegram. According to the prosecution, on September 14, 2020, he posted a photo of district police officer Alexander Yevsevitsky with an offensive caption, causing him moral harm. On September 15, he reposted a photo of the head of the Department of Internal Affairs Alexei Getman with personal data and slander to the Bolshaya Kolpenitsa channel. On September 30, Vladimir published a comment under a photo of Judge Nikolai Kmita, which, according to the investigation, was offensive.
He was released in July 2024, having fully served his sentence.
Trial outcome 27.05.2021
3 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility, 2000 rubles of compensation.
Vladimir was convicted for reposting two messages in the Telegram chat "Brest for Life Chat". According to the prosecution, these messages contained insults and slander against the investigator and the dean of the A.S. Pushkin BrSU, who were recognized as victims in the case. Before the trial, he was under a written undertaking not to leave. In March 2021, he was sentenced to restriction of freedom without being sent to a correctional facility.
Trial outcome 24.03.2021
3 years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility, 1000 rubles of compensation.
Andrey was convicted in April 2021 under the article "Desecration of buildings and damage to property", despite the fact that he had previously received administrative arrest for the same episode. The essence of the charge was that in February 2021, he painted a line from a prayer on the facade of a residential building: "But deliver us from the evil one."
He was released in July 2021, having fully served his sentence.
Sergei was arrested in July 2020 in a criminal case opened for insulting Lukashenko. Before the verdict, he was under a written undertaking not to leave. Since January 2021, four closed court hearings have been held - without the participation of lawyers and witnesses. Of the 96 charges, 13 were proven. In March 2021, Sergei was sentenced to imprisonment.
He was released in August 2022, having fully served his sentence.
Anton was detained and convicted for recording and distributing a video, including on the Basta Telegram channel, in which, according to the prosecution, he publicly insulted Lukashenko.
He was released in January 2022, having fully served his sentence.
Trial outcome date unknown
1 year of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Vasily was arrested 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." In August of the same year, he was sentenced to restriction of freedom with direction and released from custody in the courtroom before the verdict came into force.
It is known that in October 2024, a case was considered in relation to Vasily within the framework of special proceedings to replace the restriction of freedom with imprisonment in a penal colony.
Trial outcome 23.08.2021
2 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility, 334 rubles of compensation.
Alexander was detained in a criminal case opened after spontaneous protests against falsifications in the presidential elections that took place on August 10, 2020 in Brest. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots."
He was released in March 2024, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Vyacheslav was detained in a criminal case opened after spontaneous protests against the falsification of the presidential elections that took place on August 10, 2020 in Brest. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots."
According to human rights activists, he was released in November 2024, having fully served his sentence imposed by the court.
Natalia was detained on April 30, 2021, for drawing hearts and the inscription "Long Live Belarus" on the elevator light. She was sentenced to administrative arrest twice in a row - for a total of 22 days. However, after serving her sentence, a criminal case was opened against her under the article "malicious hooliganism" and she was placed under house arrest for three months. During the court debate, the article was reclassified to a more lenient one - "desecration of buildings and damage to property", and in February 2022, Natalia was given a large fine.
Vitaly was detained and convicted twice for participating in a protest against the falsification of the presidential elections - on the night of August 9-10, 2020, he and his son stood in a chain in the front row in the city center.
He was released in June 2023, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Polina was convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after 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.
Trial outcome 08.06.2020
1 year 6 months restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Andrey was convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after 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.
Trial outcome 08.06.2021
1 year 6 months restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
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