- Associations
- Students
Ilya was convicted of allegedly hitting a riot police officer in the face. On October 17, students marched to protest the violence following a fraudulent election. On this day, dozens of people were detained, including BNTU students. Ilya tried to run away from the riot police, but fell and hit his elbow. The riot police officer said that the student hit him in the face with his knee during the arrest. “It was unintentional. I was running away, perhaps I just accidentally touched you. I didn’t feel it. I just ran away and fell,” Ilya said when he was forced to comment on “his act” on the video.
According to human rights activists, he will have fully served his sentence in the fall of 2022.
Sentenced to 2 years in prison.
He was detained and convicted of threatening to use violence against a police officer in Vitebsk.
Released in July 2022 after fully serving the sentence imposed by the court.
Trial outcome 16.12.2020: 2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
He was detained and convicted of insulting a government official.
Released on March 19, 2022, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.
21.05.2021 | From a letter dated 05/17/2021: recently put on prof. registered as a person prone to taking hostages, attacking the administration, and displaying aggression. |
1.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony
Vladislav was convicted of writing “We will not forget” at the scene of the death of Alexander Taraikouski, who was shot near the Pushkinskaya metro station during a protest that took place on August 10, 2020 in Minsk.
Released in October 2022 after fully serving the sentence imposed by the court.
On October 24, 2023, Vladislav was arrested for two months for violating supervision.
(1) 2 years of imprisonment under strict security conditions;
(2) 2 months arrest
Igor was convicted of writing “We will not forget” at the scene of the death of Alexander Taraikovsky, who was shot near the Pushkinskaya metro station during a protest that took place on August 10, 2020 in Minsk.
Released in July 2022 after fully serving the sentence imposed by the court.
1.5 imprisonment in an open correctional institution
Denis was convicted of writing “We will not forget” at the scene of the death of Alexander Taraikovsky, who was shot near the Pushkinskaya metro station during a protest that took place on August 10, 2020 in Minsk.
The political prisoner was detained again on February 15, 2022 in the case of an “extremist chat” and on July 5, 2022, he was convicted of insulting a government official on social networks. The court sentenced him to one year and seven months of imprisonment in a colony, taking into account the unserved term.
On June 10, 2023, he was released after fully serving the sentence imposed by the court.
1 year and 7 months imprisonment in a general regime colony
Maxim was convicted for writing “We will not forget” at the scene of the death of Alexander Taraikovsky, who was shot near the Pushkinskaya metro station during a protest that took place on August 10, 2020 in Minsk.
Released in May 2022 after fully serving the sentence imposed by the court.
2 years imprisonment in a general regime colony
- Associations
- Parents of minors
Konstantin was arrested and convicted for using violence against traffic police officers during the dispersal of a protest that took place in Grodno on August 13, 2020.
According to human rights activists, he will be released in the winter of 2024, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Trial outcome 23.11.2020: 3 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
- Associations
He was detained and convicted for resisting a soldier during the "March of Heroes" held in Minsk on September 13, 2020.
He was released in January 2024, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Trial outcome 20.11.2020: 3 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Yan was convicted of insulting a police officer in a Telegram chat.
He was released in February 2023, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Trial outcome 20.11.2020: 2 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility, 700 rubles of compensation.
- Associations
- Activists
He was an independent election observer. When the country experienced a surge in security violence on August 9-11, 2020, Stefan left a graffiti message at a bus stop, for which he was later convicted.
He was released in October 2021, having fully served his sentence as imposed by the court.
Trial outcome 26.11.2020: 1 year of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Andrei was arrested and convicted for pushing a security officer during the "March of Unity" held in Vitebsk on September 6, 2020.
He was released in August 2022, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Trial outcome 02.12.2020: 2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
- Associations
- Parents of minors
Oleg was detained together with his father, beaten and convicted for resisting police officers in Bobruisk.
He was released in May 2022, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Trial outcome 27.11.2020: 2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 25.02.2021: the sentence was upheld.
- Associations
- Law enforcement
Igor was detained along with his son, beaten and convicted for resisting police officers in Bobruisk.
In May 2022, he was transferred to prison regime until the end of his term, and on September 19 of the same year, according to Lukashenko’s decree, he was stripped of his title.
He was released in August 2024, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Trial outcome 27.11.2020: 4 years of imprisonment in colony in strict regime conditions.
Appeal 25.02.2021: the sentence was upheld.
Regime change trial 14.05.2022: 2 years 3 months of prison regime.
- Associations
- Entrepreneurs
He was arrested and convicted for hitting a police minibus during the dispersal of the Sunday protest that took place on August 30, 2020 in Minsk.
According to human rights activists, he was released in July 2024, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.
Trial outcome 27.11.2020: 4 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.