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
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
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
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. .
- Associations
- Parents of minors
- Lawyers
Attorney. Specializes in representing clients in international commercial arbitration. Father of many children.
Shortly before his arrest, he signed an anti-war appeal by lawyers and attorneys regarding actions in Ukraine. Immediately after signing the letter against the war, Danilevich began to experience problems in the legal profession—disciplinary proceedings were initiated. He was also fired from BSU, where he had taught in the Faculty of International Relations for over 20 years. The court sentenced him to 10 years in a maximum-security penal colony. However, on appeal, the sentence was reduced to six years.
He was pardoned in July 2026.
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.
Convicted for participating in protests and insulting police officers.
Most likely, Alexander has already been released.
- Associations
- Journalists
Former presenter of the program «Zone X» on the TV channel «Belarus 1» and freelance correspondent of the Kazakh TV channel «Khabar 24». The reason for the detention was his story on the channel.
In addition to imprisonment, Dmitry was awarded a penalty of 16 000 BYN.
4 years of imprisonment in a penal colony of general regime.
Chairman of the Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions. The BKDP unites several independent trade unions. It includes the Free Trade Union of Belarus (SPB), the Free Trade Union of Metalworkers (SPM), the Belarusian Trade Union of Radio-Electronic Industry Workers (REP) and the Belarusian Independent Trade Union (BNP).
On April 19, 2022, searches were conducted at Alexander's place of work and residence, equipment was seized. Yaroshuk was detained and placed in a pretrial detention center.
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 Alexander Yaroshuk.
Unknown
The victims were policemen Kolyada and Tarasevich. On February 3, Shutko’s apartment was searched, as a result of which his mobile phone was found, and later Shutko was detained and spent two days in the temporary detention center - from March 16 to 17, 2022. During the trial, Shutko admitted his guilt.
On January 27, 2023, a new trial took place over Alexander in Zhodino “to replace the restriction of freedom without referral to the IWOT.” The case was examined by Ivan Grinkevich . Served time in IK No. 17, from February 9 to October 14, 2023.
In October 2023, he was released after fully serving the sentence imposed by the court.
2 years of restriction of liberty without a referral
- Associations
Dentist-orthopedist of the first qualification category of the medical and sanitary unit «Grodno Azot».
At least 8 law enforcement officers broke into the dentist's house, put him face down on the floor. When asked what he has to do with protest activities, Alexander replied: «Absolutely none».
The video of the search of Alexander's house on the channel of the Ministry of Internal Affairs showed a pistol, cartridges and magazines with naked women. The man explained that he brought the cartridges from Mongolia, they have been stored with him since 1990. The law enforcement officers did not substantiate which law he violated with magazines and why they drew attention to them.
In a video posted on the telegram channel of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Alexander Duraev said that he was detained for insulting officials and the president in social networks.
Sasha has no close relatives in Belarus. He is a great connoisseur of music, hi-fi, drummer.
Detained for “insult.”
Released in the winter of 2024 upon expiration of his sentence.
2 years imprisonment in a general regime colony
