Denis Nikita was detained on the evening of January 25, 2024 for petty hooliganism. He was taken to the police department on duty. He did not agree with the detention and allegedly began to make insults and threats towards the police officers, while mentioning Lukashenko. According to the police, the 38-year-old man did this for a long time and humiliated him repeatedly. As a result, a criminal case was initiated. The man was tried publicly in the building of the Svisloch regional executive committee. The district newspaper reported on the trial: it said that “representatives of the public” and the media were present at the meeting. Denis Nikita admitted guilt.
It is reported that this is the 11th conviction of the accused. He was convicted of theft, torture, threats to kill, as well as for violating the requirements of preventive supervision, and was repeatedly brought to administrative responsibility. In addition, the man was deprived of parental rights in relation to two children.
3 years of imprisonment in a colony under strict security conditions
1.5 years of imprisonment in a colony under general regime conditions.
The reason for such a severe punishment, as well as the circumstances of the initiation of a criminal case, are still unknown.
2 years of imprisonment in a colony under strict security conditions.
As stated in the resolution, she was a language consultant for the Belsat television channel, which is recognized as an “extremist formation” in Belarus. According to the verdict, from June 19, 2021 to November 15, 2023, Anastasia Matyash was a language consultant for the Polish television "TVP", which includes the Polish television channel "BELSAT tv BELSAT". During her work, she allegedly conducted language consultations, translated, corrected and edited texts, which were then used on BELSAT. The resolution also states that for participation in “extremist activities” Anastasia Matyash allegedly received “criminal” income, 40,000 Polish zlotys, 12,258 dollars and 8,575 euros.
Anastasia Matyash did not admit her guilt.
2 years of imprisonment in a colony under general regime conditions
According to the indictment , Fedor, “acting out of ideological hostility, using a mobile phone, with the intent to provide funds to a group of citizens united under the name “Honest People” and recognized as an extremist formation, transferred 52 rubles 88 kopecks to bank accounts, which is at the exchange rate OJSC "Sber Bank" at that time amounted to 20 dollars." For the same reasons, Fyodor Shvedov transferred 26 rubles 07 kopecks (USD 10 equivalent) to the organization “Belarusian Rada of Culture”. Fyodor transferred another 26 rubles 20 kopecks to the organization “BY_help”.
Fedor graduated from Grodno State University in 1998. Lives with his family in Oshmyany. He and his wife have three children - two adults and one minor. He was the star of the Belarusian “What? Where? When?” even before he got into the television version of the program.
3.5 years of restriction of freedom with referral to an open prison correctional facility
Vitaly was found guilty under Art. 342 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus for participation in protests in Brest on the night of August 10-11, 2020.
2.5 years of imprisonment in a colony under general regime conditions
Vladislav was found guilty under Art. 342 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus for participation in protests in Brest on the night of August 10-11, 2020.
2.5 years of imprisonment in a colony under general regime conditions
In 2020, when Artem participated in the meeting, he was 16 or 17 years old. He was found guilty under Art. 342 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus for participation in protests in Brest on the night of August 10-11, 2020.
1 year imprisonment in a colony under general regime conditions
Artem was found guilty under Art. 342 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus for participation in protests in Brest on the night of August 10-11, 2020.
2.5 years of imprisonment in a colony under general regime conditions
unknown years of imprisonment
The trial of the second group of Baranavichy residents (9 people) began on March 28, 2024. Elena was one of them. The verdict was handed down on April 11.
According to the prosecution , in August 2020, the convicts “shouted slogans, demonstrated white-red-white banners, and obstructed the movement of vehicles and the normal functioning of enterprises and organizations.”
1 year imprisonment in a colony.
The trial of the second group of Baranavichy residents (9 people) began on March 28, 2024. Vyacheslav was among them. The verdict was handed down on April 11.
According to the prosecution , in August 2020, the convicts “shouted slogans, demonstrated white-red-white banners, and obstructed the movement of vehicles and the normal functioning of enterprises and organizations.”
1 year imprisonment in a colony.
The trial of the second group of Baranavichy residents (9 people) began on March 28, 2024. Olga was one of them. The verdict was handed down on April 11.
According to the prosecution , in August 2020, the convicts “shouted slogans, demonstrated white-red-white banners, and obstructed the movement of vehicles and the normal functioning of enterprises and organizations.”
1 year imprisonment in a colony.
The trial of the second group of Baranavichy residents (9 people) began on March 28, 2024. Oleg was among them. The verdict was handed down on April 11.
According to the prosecution , in August 2020, the convicts “shouted slogans, demonstrated white-red-white banners, and obstructed the movement of vehicles and the normal functioning of enterprises and organizations.”
1 year imprisonment in a colony.
The trial of the second group of Baranavichy residents (9 people) began on March 28, 2024. Dmitry was among them. The verdict was handed down on April 11.
According to the prosecution , in August 2020, the convicts “shouted slogans, demonstrated white-red-white banners, and obstructed the movement of vehicles and the normal functioning of enterprises and organizations.”
1 year imprisonment in a colony.
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