An activist of the public campaign "European Belarus", he acts as a principled opponent of the current political regime in the country. For his exclusively peaceful opposition activities, Maxim more than once became the object of repression by the regime: he was subjected to fines, administrative arrests, physical attacks, psychological pressure and intimidation.
On January 22, 2021, he was detained under Art. 293 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
5 years imprisonment in a maximum security colony
Artyom worked as an optician at the Optik plant in the city of Lida. He graduated from the Physics and Mathematics Lyceum in Grodno and Lida Polytechnic College. He was detained in the case of a “radical” telegram chat.
On July 19, 2021, he was sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment under enhanced security conditions, and on May 23, 2022, Artyom was convicted again for participating in protests and another 1.5 years of imprisonment was added to him.
6.5 years of imprisonment under enhanced security conditions
Detained in Minsk on September 29, 2020 in the case of a “radical trend” telegram chat. In addition, Alexander was accused of intending to damage or destroy three “Snuffboxes”. Charges were brought under Art. 293 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
8 years of imprisonment in a maximum security colony
Alexander was severely beaten during his arrest. Charged under Art. 362 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus for running over the leg of a traffic police officer.
“I was repeatedly beaten with batons, a pistol, and a gas canister sprayed in my face. Almost from the very beginning of the beatings, I could no longer move independently.”
10 years in a medium-security prison
Detained on January 12, 2021. Charges indicted: Art. 342 of the Criminal Code - Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them.
Zlobina graduated Belarusian State University, the Department of Philosophy and Social Sciences, and had been running her own small business – flowers and souvenir production – for the past few years. On January 15, 2021, Deputy Interior Minister Gennadiy Kazakevich said in an official statement that Aleksandrov and Zlobina had been detained "on suspicion of financing protest activities". According to him, Aleksandrov and Zlobina had been involved in the financing of persons taking part in the protests in Minsk since August 2020, including by paying their fines and reimbursing the costs of detention in the Isolation Centre for Offenders (TsIP) and Temporary Detention Facility (IVS). On September 1, 2022, Andrei and Irina Zlobina got married in SIZO-1.
9 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
Detained on January 12, 2021. Charges indicted: Art. 342 of the Criminal Code – Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them.
Aleksandrov is a media manager. On January 15, 2021, Deputy Interior Minister Gennadiy Kazakevich said in an official statement that Aleksandrov and Zlobina had been detained "on suspicion of financing protest activities". According to him, Aleksandrov and Zlobina had been involved in the financing of persons taking part in the protests in Minsk since August 2020, including by paying their fines and reimbursing the costs of detention in the Isolation Centre for Offenders (TsIP) and Temporary Detention Facility (IVS). On September 1, 2022, Andrei and Irina Zlobina got married in SIZO-1.
14 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
Was detained on December 4, 2020. Charges indicted: Part 2 of Art. 293 of the Criminal Code - Participation in riots.
5 years of imprisonment under enhanced security conditions
Detained on October 28, 2020. Charges indicted: Art. 218 of the Criminal Code - Intentional destruction or damage to property committed in a generally dangerous manner or causing damage on a large scale; Art. 295 of the Criminal Code - Unlawful acts against firearms, ammunition and explosives; Part 3 of Art. 339 of the Criminal Code –Especially malicious hooliganism.
At home remain a wife and two underage children.
29.06.2021 | 20.07. appeal |
7 years of imprisonment in a maximum security colony
Prior to arrest was an occupational safety engineer. Has a law degree, as well as is a licensed manicurist and a massage therapist. Was an administratior of the telegram-channel "Drivers 97%", for which she was detained on November 4, 2020 by GUBAZIK (General department of prevention of organized crime and corruption) officers.
2.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
13.06.2022 Victoria was sentenced to another year of imprisonment, for a total of 3.5 years
07.04.2023 Victoria was sentenced to another year of imprisonment, for a total of 4.5 years
In late August 2020, Alexander was detained along with his sister on a trolleybus, and on December 4, 2020, he was arrested as part of a criminal case. He was charged under Article 342 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
In January 2023, Alexander's regime was intensified, and he was transferred to a prison in Zhodino.
5 years imprisonment under strict security conditions
Member of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's initiative group. Was detained on September 27, 2020 during the peaceful protest in Gomel. Charges indicted: Part 2 of Art. 293 of the Criminal Code - Participation in riots.
In the winter of 2023, he was transferred to a prison regime for a term of 3 years.
6 years of imprisonment under strict security conditions
Was detained on September 29, 2020. The national television showed him in the video "Ministry of Internal Affairs identifies administrators of "anonymous" chats and protesters". Charges indicted: Part 2 of Art. 293 of the Criminal Code - Participation in riots.
In May 2023, a second sentence was passed under Art. 411 of the Criminal Code (malicious disobedience to the requirements of the administration of the colony), Yevgeny was added 1.5 years in prison.
9.5 years of imprisonment in a penal colony (total)
Activist, member of the public initiative "Dzeja". Was detained on November 3, 2020 for allegedly breaking into the computer system of Minsk City Executive Committee.
6.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
Was detained on October 22, 2020 along with his wife Svetlana. Charges indicted: Art. 365 of the Criminal Code. Also accused of disseminating data of law enforcement officers.
11 years of imprisonment in a maximum security colony
Was detained on September 11, 2020 as a participant of August protests. Charges indicted: Part 2 of Art. 293 of the Criminal Code - Participation in riots; Part 3 of Art. 293 of the Criminal code - Training or other preparation of persons for participation in mass riots, or financing of this activity.
5 years imprisonment in a maximum security colony
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