Charges indicted: Article 339 and Part 3 of Article 295 for setting fire to "Tabakerka" kiosks using Molotov cocktails.
"In pre-trial detention facilities they thratened that they would accuse me of all arsons of "Tabakerka" kiosks in the city. I testified under psychological and physical pressure. I was beaten up in the police station. These actions are an experiment noone needs. I'm asking for forgiveness from my parents, wife, daughter. I'm pleading for freedom".
3.5 years in a general-security penal-colony
The son of Tatyana Kanevskaya was detained on January 27, 2021 for a comment in a telegram channel and convicted under Art. 130 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
In October 2023, he was released upon expiration of his sentence.
3 years imprisonment in a general regime colony
Vladimir was detained on December 20, 2020, and he was convicted under Articles 368 and 369 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus for insulting Lukashenko.
On December 8, 2021, he was released upon expiration of his sentence.
1 year and 2 months imprisonment in a general regime colony
Chairman of the Gomel branch of the Human Rights Center "Viasna", a human rights activist with 20 years of experience in helping to restore the violated rights of citizens. He assisted in the preparation and submission of numerous individual appeals to the UN Human Rights Committee against Belarus.
Throughout 2020, Leonid Sudalenko provided legal assistance in appealing court decisions for participation in unauthorized rallies taking place in Gomel after the presidential elections.
Convicted for participating in the 2020 protests.
Released on July 21, 2023, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.
A new criminal case in the format of special proceedings was initiated in November 2023. The trial in absentia ended in the Gomel Regional Court on June 17, 2024.
3 years imprisonment in a general regime colony
Civil activist and politician. He was detained on December 23, 2020 and charged under Articles 366 and 369 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
On March 31, 2023, he was released upon expiration of his sentence.
2.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
A resident of Zhlobin was detained on suspicion of participating in a protest recorded by a store camera. Initially, Evgeniy admitted his guilt, but then stated that it was under pressure. At trial he pleaded not guilty. Charged under articles 342 and 364 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
In May 2022, Evgenia’s punishment was tightened and he was transferred to prison regime.
According to human rights activists, he will be released in the fall of 2023.
3.5 years of imprisonment under strict security conditions
Detained on November 17, 2020 and convicted under Article 339 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus. Yevgeny was accused of planting flags in deserted places, creating the impression of explosive devices. However, in the boxes, next to the flags, there were only bearings, a firecracker without contents, and a caricature of riot police.
3.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
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
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
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