Andrey was first detained and wounded on August 9, 2020. After spending three days in the Zhodino temporary detention facility, he was released. However, on September 1, 2020, he was detained again in a criminal case and accused of "participation in mass riots."
Trial outcome 16.02.2021: 5 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, approximately 1220 rubles of compensation.
An arborist and director of the Belarbo company, living near Change Square, was detained on September 15, 2020 as part of a criminal case of mass riots and found guilty under three articles of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
In September 2022, Stepan’s punishment was tightened and he was transferred to prison for two years.
Trial outcome 16.08.2021: 8 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, 300 basic values fine.
Appeal 16.11.2021: the sentence was upheld.
Regime change trial 15.09.2022: 2 years of prison regime.
He was arrested on August 11, 2020, on charges of organizing mass riots and convicted three times in 2021.
In March 2023, Dmitry's sentence was increased and he was transferred to a three-year prison regime.
Trial outcome 24.03.2021: 7 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Appeal date unknown: the sentence was upheld.
Trial outcome 15.09.2021: approximately 47440 rubles of compensation.
Trial outcome 27.09.2021: 3 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Trial outcome 04.10.2021: 1340 rubles of compensation.
Regime change trial 06.03.2023: 3 years of prison regime.
He was arrested and convicted in connection with a case of mass riots initiated following the events of August 9-13, 2020.
In June 2023, the court decided to transfer Sergei to prison regime until the end of his sentence.
27.05.2021 | Patronymic Vasilyevich |
Trial outcome 18.05.2021: 5 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Appeal 31.08.2021: the sentence was upheld.
Regime change trial 29.06.2023: 2 years of prison regime.
A well-known activist and confidant of presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya in Gomel. Tatyana has been fighting for changes to anti-drug legislation for several years as part of the "Movement of Mothers 328" initiative. On August 6, 2020, she was detained in her own home, accused of "mass riots" and plans to "seize buildings."
In January 2022, it became known that Tatyana had been transferred to prison regime.
According to human rights activists, she is deprived of the right to visits and is allowed to receive only one small parcel per year. Letters from Tatyana come extremely rarely. In addition, she has developed problems with her spine.
31.08.2021 | is serving a sentence in IK-4. address: 246035, Gomel, st. Antoshkina, 3 |
Trial outcome 04.05.2021: 6 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 06.08.2021: the sentence was upheld.
Regime change trial date unknown: 2 years of prison regime.
Regime change trial date unknown: 1 year of prison regime.
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya's confidant, was detained on September 6, 2020 and convicted in an administrative case for participating in an unauthorized event. However, after the trial, Antonina was not released, but re-arrested as part of a criminal case.
Trial outcome 07.05.2021: 5 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 30.07.2021: the sentence was upheld.
The blogger of the YouTube channel "Seryi Kot" was detained on June 10, 2020, together with activists of "European Belarus". He was sentenced to 20 days of administrative arrest, but after that he remained under arrest and became a defendant in a criminal case. He was subsequently convicted of "preparing to participate in mass riots".
Trial outcome 25.05.2021: 5 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Appeal 27.08.2021: the sentence was upheld.
Lawyer and member of the presidium of the Coordination Council for the Resolution of the Political Crisis.
Maxim was detained on September 9, 2020 and charged with conspiracy and extremist activities, including public calls to seize power and actions threatening national security, using the media and the Internet.
Trial outcome 06.09.2021: 10 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Appeal 24.12.2021: the sentence was upheld.
Andrei is an activist of the European Belarus movement, detained on September 25, 2020. He was one of the co-founders of the Zubr movement and has been repeatedly persecuted by the state. He was convicted of "preparing for mass riots."
05.10.2021 | Transferred over the weekend. 212013 Mogilev, Slavgorodskoe shosse, 185, p/o "Veyno", IK-15. Tagged "quarantine" |
24.05.2021 | Middle name - Sergeevich |
Trial outcome 25.05.2021: 7 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Appeal 27.08.2021: the sentence was upheld.
Member of the Presidium of the Coordination Council, head of the election headquarters of Viktor Babariko.
She was kidnapped on September 7, 2020 and forcibly brought to the Belarusian-Ukrainian border to be expelled from the country. There, Maria tore up her passport and refused to leave Belarus.
On September 9, 2020, it became known about the arrest and detention.
Trial outcome 06.09.2021: 11 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 24.12.2021: the sentence was upheld.
Evgeny, one of the founders of the Zubr movement, was arrested on September 25, 2020 and convicted of "preparing for mass riots." He has been repeatedly subjected to repression: fines, arrests, beatings, and pressure.
In April 2022, he was transferred to a prison regime for a term of 2 years. In May 2024, Evgeny returned from a closed prison to IK No. 1 in poor physical condition, but retained a positive attitude. Upon arrival, he was placed in a punishment cell, then transferred to a PKT.
In July 2024, the court decided to transfer Evgeniy to prison regime until the end of his sentence.
Trial outcome 25.05.2021: 7 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Appeal 27.08.2021: the sentence was upheld.
Regime change trial 12.04.2022: 2 years of prison regime.
Regime change trial 29.07.2024: 2 years 6 months of prison regime.
A team member of YouTube channel «Country for Life» team, RV driver, lived in a city of Staryia Darohi, Minsk region.
Detained during a picket for collecting signatures in support of Svetlana Tikhanovskaya in Grodno on May 29, 2020.
On July 13, 2023, it became known that the political prisoner was transferred to a prison regime for a period of 2 years. Alexander was offered several times to write an application for pardon, but he refused.
Trial outcome 27.04.2021: 6 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Regime change trial 07.07.2023: 2 years of prison regime.
According to the court, the essence of the charge against everyone was that on August 10, 2020, people in Brest "shouted slogans, whistled, clapped their hands, demonstrated white-red-white banners, and went out onto the roadway." In doing so, they allegedly grossly violated public order.
Trial outcome 07.10.2024: 2 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
To ensure that none of political prisoners are left without attention and support the site has a function of verified sendings.
Please attach a photo or a screenshot for transfer verification. The new transfer will be posted on the site as soon as it is verified by the moderator!
You can upload an image from the support event, and after passing moderation we will publish it.
Do you want to help a released political prisoner? Send your contact to Telegram and we will contact you.
In view of the critical human rights situation in Belarus and the violation of fundamental articles of the UDHR, the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and other international instruments.
A Keeper means you want to regularly help a specific person in prison through their family. Choose a political prisoner and click «Become a Keeper», our team will contact you shortly.
You can request the letters that we have in storage, for this, leave your telegram account for feedback, we will contact you and, after verifying your identity, we will transfer the archive with your letters.
Briefly write the most critical information.
Please leave your contact in Telegram.
Are you a relative or someone close to a political prisoner? Send us a short description and your Telegram contact for feedback. After data verification we will publish your relative on the website.
Do you have information about administrative prosecution? Please send us a short description and your Telegram contact for feedback. After checking the data, we will publish your information on the site.
Please leave your Telegram contact and ad description. After moderation your ad will be published on the site.
Please leave your contact on Telegram and describe your skills in as much detail as possible. After moderation, your CV will be published on the website.
The answer will appear on the website if such a question has not been asked before. Please read the section before you ask your question.
Are you a representative of an organization or initiative and would like to support our statement? Just fill out the contact form below.
Multi upload allows you to send confirmations with one photo to several political prisoners at once, check the selected people before sending!
Please attach a photo or a screenshot for transfer verification. The new transfer will be posted on the site as soon as it is verified by the moderator!
Please complete the questionnaire to enter the first stage of an interview to determine your individual needs.