Alexander Vladimirovich Kornienko
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Alexander Vladimirovich Kornienko
Responsible for all illegal actions against prisoners in penal colony No. 17. Such actions include psychological and, in some cases, physical violence, illegal sending to solitary confinement, restrictions on correspondence and receiving packages from persons in the institution.
Political prisoner Vitold Ashurok, who was given more than ten penalties on trumped-up grounds and sent to solitary confinement, from which he never left, died in this colony.
In particular, his actions clearly show disregard for the rights of prisoners, including for political reasons.
Responsible for all illegal actions against prisoners in penal colony No. 17. Such actions include psychological and, in some cases, physical violence, illegal sending to solitary confinement, restrictions on correspondence and receiving packages from persons in the institution.
Political prisoner Vitold Ashurok, who was given more than ten penalties on trumped-up grounds and sent to solitary confinement, from which he never left, died in this colony.
In particular, his actions clearly show disregard for the rights of prisoners, including for political reasons.
List of repressed
In August 2022, Sergei was sentenced to 15 days of arrest for a repost from a telegram channel recognized as an extremist formation in the Republic of Belarus.
But after the administrative arrest, Sergei did not leave the IVS: he was charged with criminal article 130. As it became known, the case was already going to court, forensic examinations were carried out — but suddenly the man was charged with another criminal article. This time according to Part 3 of Article 361 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
The first sentence was pronounced on 11/28/2022 , Sergei is waiting for a second trial.
3 years of imprisonment in a penal colony of general regime.
Convicted for knocking down an attacking representative of law enforcement agencies during a protest action.
Released after the end of his sentence in the fall of 2022.
2.5 years in prison.
- Associations
- Parents of minors
- Associations
- Parents of minors
According to the case materials, in August and November 2020, the accused posted offensive comments to the President of the Republic of Belarus from his mobile phone in public Telegram channels and Telegram chats.
In October-November 2020, January-May 2021, he posted offensive comments against other officials and officials of the Republic of Belarus.
In addition, Alexander allegedly illegally manufactured, stored and transported an object whose damaging effect is based on the use of combustible substances.
At the end of July 2023, he was released upon expiration of his sentence.
2 years of imprisonment in a colony under general regime conditions
Detained for comments in social networks regarding Lukashenko A.
Wrote comments in 2021 while in Poland.
In May 2023, he was released after the expiration of his sentence.
1 year of imprisonment in a penal colony of general regime.
- Associations
- Journalists
- Associations
- Journalists
A journalist who covered protests after the 2020 presidential elections. He was repeatedly detained by the police, fined by the courts, and sent to prison for a day. After a number of independent media outlets were recognized as extremist groups, Yevgeny was engaged in local history activities.
On September 13, 2022, in Gomel, in the afternoon, a search was conducted in the journalist’s apartment, after which Evgeny’s information carriers were confiscated and he himself was detained.
On September 11, 2025, it became known that 52 prisoners of the Belarusian regime were forcibly transferred to the territory of Lithuania. Among them are citizens of European countries. Among those released is Evgeny Merkis.
According to the investigation, Alexander Pugach from October 2020 to March 2022 insulted the head of state, as well as government officials, including the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus, in connection with the performance of their official duties in Telegram.
Judge Ruslan Tsaruk appointed, in addition to imprisonment, compensation for moral damage in the amount of 10 000 BYN and 3 200 BYN.
According to the prosecution , from May to November 2021, Alexander "posted offensive comments about Lukashenko on various Internet resources."
The man also left offensive texts in obscene language regarding the Chairman of the State Security Committee of the Republic of Belarus Ivan Tertel, the Chairman of the Central Electoral Commission Lyudmila Yermoshina, deputies of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus, as well as a prosecutor.
According to human rights activists , he will be released at the end of May 2025.
Convicted of "slander" against Lukashenko.
On October 11, 2022, the appeal was considered. The verdict came into force.
According to human rights activists , he will be released in early spring 2024 , having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.
2 years imprisonment .
Vasily is known to be 30 years old. He was charged with the fact that on March 16, 2022, in one of the public Viber chats uniting the workers of the Brest carriage depot, he posted a video with deliberately unreliable information about the economic and social situation of the Republic of Belarus.
According to human rights activists, he will be released in the winter of 2024 upon expiration of his sentence.
1,5 years of imprisonment.
- Associations
- Railway workers
- Associations
- Railway workers
Before his arrest, Sergei worked at the Baranovichi branch of the Belarusian Railways, as well as at the Lida locomotive depot.
According to the case materials, between November 2020 and January 2022, he posted messages on VKontakte containing insults and threats of violence against Lukashenko. Furthermore, in February 2022, he published messages that the investigation deemed aimed at inciting ethnic and other social hatred and discord against Russian military personnel.
In the summer of 2022, Sergei was convicted on three criminal charges and sentenced to imprisonment.
On December 13, 2025, he was released following a visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Ukraine.
Detained for insulting Lukashenko A.G.
Released on March 23, 2024, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.
2 years of imprisonment in a penal colony of general regime.
- Associations
- Service sector
- Associations
- Service sector
Sales Manager.
In June 2022, in a closed session of the Minsk Regional Court, Judge Elena Bachishche sentenced Yevgeny to 4 years in a maximum security penal colony.
The political prisoner was held in Prison No. 4, then served his sentence in Correctional Colony No. 17. It is known that in November 2022, a new criminal case was opened against Yevgeny, and he was transferred to Zhodino Correctional Colony No. 8.
In May 2023, Evgenia was transferred again to Penal Colony No. 17.
Convicted for reposting comedy videos depicting A.G. Lukashenko.
According to human rights activists, he was released after fully serving the sentence imposed by the court.
2 years imprisonment in a general regime colony
Mechanic at Zhlobinavtotrans.
Detained for participating in protests in August 2020.
On October 26, 2022, the Gomel Regional Court considered the political prisoner’s appeal against the sentence.
According to human rights activists, he will be released in the spring of 2024 after fully serving the sentence imposed by the court. .
1,5 years of imprisonment in a penal colony.
Andrei was arrested on February 18, 2022, in connection with a criminal case involving insulting a government official on the "Punishermen of Belarus" Telegram channel. He was charged with "insulting a government official." It was later revealed that he also faces charges of "insulting Lukashenko," "creating an extremist group," "inciting hatred or discord," and "insulting a judge or assessor." All charges related to comments made on various Telegram channels.
In December 2022, Andrei was found guilty and sentenced to imprisonment in a general regime penal colony, as well as a large fine and compensation for 31 "victims."
On December 13, 2025, he was released following a visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Ukraine.