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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Arseniy graduated from the College of Business and Law with a degree in jurisprudence. Before his arrest, he worked as a pizza delivery man. He suffers from leukemia and requires regular medical monitoring and annual MRIs. Arseniy is contraindicated in many physical activities.
He was arrested in November 2021 in connection with a criminal case opened under the article "Act of Terrorism"—according to investigators, for disabling railway tracks. He was later finally charged under two articles of the Criminal Code: "Participation in actions grossly violating public order" and "Preparation for participation in mass riots."
In July 2022, Arseniy was found guilty of calling for active participation in and participating in the 2020 post-election protests in Minsk, including incidents of "road blocking." Investigators also alleged that he received telescopic batons, stun guns, and instructions on sabotaging the railway from the administrators of the "OGSB" Telegram chat.
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.
Nikita was arrested in November 2021 in connection with a criminal case opened under the article "act of terrorism"—according to investigators, for disabling railway tracks. He was later finally charged under two articles of the Criminal Code: "participation in actions grossly violating public order" and "preparation for participation in mass riots."
In July 2022, Nikita was found guilty of calling for active participation in and participating in the 2020 post-election protests in Minsk, including incidents of "road blocking." Investigators also alleged that he received telescopic batons and stun guns from the administrators of the "OGSB" Telegram chat, as well as instructions for sabotaging the railway.
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.
Adam was arrested in November 2021 in connection with a criminal case opened under the article "act of terrorism"—according to investigators, for disabling railway tracks. He was later finally charged under two articles of the Criminal Code: "participation in actions grossly violating public order" and "preparation for participation in mass riots."
In July 2022, Adam was found guilty of calling for active participation in and participating in the 2020 post-election protests in Minsk, including incidents of "road blocking." Investigators also alleged that he received telescopic batons, stun guns, and instructions on sabotaging the railway from the administrators of the "OGSB" Telegram chat.
He was released on July 3, 2024, as part of a pardon.
Darya was found guilty in March 2021 of a criminal case brought under the article on insulting a government official for a comment left on the social network VKontakte in the group "My Country Belarus." The comment was directed at Sergei Kolyada, a senior district police inspector at the Pruzhany District Executive Committee, and Tarasevich, a district police inspector at the same department. The comment read: "Scum".
Trial outcome 11.03.2021
1 year 6 months restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility, 2174 rubles of compensation.
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