Involved in the issuance of politically motivated court decisions, at least 107 politically motivated decisions, for which at least 839 days of administrative arrest were imposed, at least 22,817 rubles in fines, at least 64 years of imprisonment or restriction of freedom Sentenced Alexander Raentov to 5 years in prison in a general regime colony for creating the Polygon telegram channel. In it, he allegedly taught people to disrupt public order. Alexander was also accused of resisting police officers.
According to investigators, the man blocked traffic on Nekrasov Street and actively resisted police officers during their arrest: Khomich, Agievich and Svyatish. The video recording presented as evidence was edited and audio was also superimposed. On November 16, 2020, he gave 25 days to a pregnant girl who was detained on November 15, 2020 in the “Change Square” area in Minsk. On June 18, 2020, he sentenced Pavel Sevyarynets to an additional 15 days of administrative arrest. On November 23, 2018, Belsat journalist Olga Chaichyts was tried July 12, 2017 - refused to conduct the process in the Belarusian language, after which the executive secretary of the administration of the Conservative Christian Party of the Belarusian Popular Front Ales Chekholsky refused to participate in the consideration of his administrative case in the court of the Frunzensky district of Minsk. The reason is the judge’s refusal to conduct the trial in the Belarusian language. Judge in the case of Viktor Nikitenko in 2017. He sentenced Minsk resident Anatoly Kudlasevich, who has a second group disability, to 10 days of administrative arrest for participating in a legal picket to collect signatures.
Involved in the issuance of politically motivated court decisions, at least 107 politically motivated decisions, for which at least 839 days of administrative arrest were imposed, at least 22,817 rubles in fines, at least 64 years of imprisonment or restriction of freedom Sentenced Alexander Raentov to 5 years in prison in a general regime colony for creating the Polygon telegram channel. In it, he allegedly taught people to disrupt public order. Alexander was also accused of resisting police officers.
According to investigators, the man blocked traffic on Nekrasov Street and actively resisted police officers during their arrest: Khomich, Agievich and Svyatish. The video recording presented as evidence was edited and audio was also superimposed. On November 16, 2020, he gave 25 days to a pregnant girl who was detained on November 15, 2020 in the “Change Square” area in Minsk. On June 18, 2020, he sentenced Pavel Sevyarynets to an additional 15 days of administrative arrest. On November 23, 2018, Belsat journalist Olga Chaichyts was tried July 12, 2017 - refused to conduct the process in the Belarusian language, after which the executive secretary of the administration of the Conservative Christian Party of the Belarusian Popular Front Ales Chekholsky refused to participate in the consideration of his administrative case in the court of the Frunzensky district of Minsk. The reason is the judge’s refusal to conduct the trial in the Belarusian language. Judge in the case of Viktor Nikitenko in 2017. He sentenced Minsk resident Anatoly Kudlasevich, who has a second group disability, to 10 days of administrative arrest for participating in a legal picket to collect signatures.
Pavel was convicted in the Frunzensky District Court of Minsk on May 23, 2022 under Article 369 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
In the evening news broadcast on state television "Belarus 1" on May 5, 2025, Pavel was called "a member of an extremist group" and "part of the Vilnius Banner", the purpose of which was allegedly to invade Belarus. The video reported that the activist allegedly underwent paramilitary training in the said organization. And also allegedly in 2020 he participated in protests and was part of a group that planned a drone attack on the Ostrovets NPP.
It is reported that Pavel left Belarus and was put on the interstate wanted list. The circumstances of the activist's detention are unknown. In the video, the man is taken off the plane at the airport by officers with KGB armbands and transferred to a car.
Trial outcome 23.05.2022
unknown years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Regime change trial 19.03.2025
unknown.
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He was detained for participating in protest actions. He was also accused of receiving telescopic batons, stun guns and other means from abroad.
Arseny graduated from the College of Business and Law with a degree in jurisprudence and has a driver's license. Before his arrest, he worked as a pizza delivery courier. The guy has leukoma and needs regular medical monitoring and an annual MRI. Arseny is prohibited from many physical activities.
Trial outcome 01.07.2022
6 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
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He was detained as part of a criminal case on November 9, 2021 for participating in protests. First, he was placed in the pre-trial detention center of the State Security Committee, then transferred to the pre-trial detention center-1.
He was also accused of receiving telescopic batons, stun guns and other means from abroad.
Trial outcome 01.07.2022
5 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Appeal date unknown
unknown.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Convicted for a comment on social media that was found to be a threat.
02.01.2023
Registered as prone to taking hostages, attacking the administration, aggressive actions, as well as extremist activities. Red and brown cards. As well as a red stripe on a personal file when transferring.
Trial outcome 08.12.2022
3 years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
He was accused that on September 20, 2020, he took part in a protest action and went out on the roadway on Timiryazev Street in Minsk.
The Prosecutor, in the interests of the Municipal Unitary Enterprise «Minsktrans», a lawsuit was filed for compensation for property damage in the amount of 47 716,07 BYN.
At the court hearing, Levchuk fully admitted his guilt.
In this criminal case, he was detained from February 15, 2022 to February 25, 2022, from March 17, 2022 to March 20, 2022, and from May 16, 2022 until the announcement of the verdict (August 11, 2022) was in detention.
Trial outcome 11.08.2022
3 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Regime change trial 12.01.2024
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
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