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.
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.
Pavel was detained in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place on September 23, 2020, in Minsk. He was convicted under three criminal articles, including "resisting a police officer." According to the charges, he called for participation in mass riots, which were allegedly planned in advance under the guise of mass events, blocked communications, and the resistance was expressed in disobeying demands to open the door, refusing to get out of the car, and holding on to the seat with his hands.
In July 2022, Pavel was convicted again of “malicious disobedience to the demands of the administration of a correctional facility” — an article under which prisoners who refuse to cooperate with the administration are tried for fictitious violations.
21.01.2025
В ноябре 2024 был водворен в пкт сроком на 3 месяца. Вероятно подготовка к новой 411
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A member of presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya's initiative group in Gomel was detained on June 7, 2020 and accused of participating in "mass riots" and plans to "seize buildings."
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.
Alexey was detained on November 4, 2020, in Minsk along with drummers. He was beaten during the detention and then sentenced to 15 days of administrative arrest. He was later accused of preparing to participate in "mass riots" and participating in protests. His car was also confiscated.
Trial outcome 13.05.2021
6 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, 161900 rubles of compensation.
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.
A member of the expanded Coordination Council was detained on September 29, 2020, in connection with a case of mass riots, beaten by riot police officers and accused of participating in Telegram channels of a "radical orientation".
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.
Artem is a former border guard, a member of the initiative group to nominate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya for president, and one of the videographers of the YouTube channel "Country for Life". He took part in a picket to collect signatures in Grodno on May 29, 2020. He was later detained and convicted of "organizing mass riots".
In November 2022, he was transferred to prison regime.
According to human rights activists, the defendants in the "case" are required to pay compensation in the amount of 29 million rubles.
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.
An individual entrepreneur was detained and convicted under three criminal articles for participating in an event that occurred during the dispersal of people on October 11, 2020, near the Pushkinskaya metro station.
In April 2022, Ivan was convicted again for participating in a protest, but this did not affect his final sentence. However, in November of the same year, he was given another year of imprisonment, convicted of "disobeying the demands of the administration of the correctional facility."
In September 2023, he was sentenced to an additional 3 years in prison for "violence against an official."
In March 2024, he was transferred to prison for 3 years.
Trial outcome 02.04.2021
5 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, approximately 28000 rubles of compensation.
unknown years of imprisonment in colony in strict regime 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.
Andrei was arrested and convicted of "calls to actions aimed at harming the national security of the Republic of Belarus" and "insulting Lukashenko" and sentenced to imprisonment. The trial is likely to take place in mid-2025.
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.
Trial outcome date unknown
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Alexei was detained in March 2025 while attempting to leave the country, and in the summer of that year he was convicted under the article "participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without the authorization of the state" 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.
Trial outcome 12.08.2025
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Vyacheslav was convicted by the Sovietsky District Court of Gomel under the article "organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them."
Due to the closed nature of the Belarusian judicial system, the circumstances of the case and the sentence are unknown. It is only known that he was sentenced to a prison term and is currently being held in prison.
It is most likely that the authorities repressed Vyacheslav for his participation in peaceful protests against the falsification of the presidential election results and the subsequent police violence against the protesters.
Vyacheslav is the brother of political prisoner Andrei Berestovy, who was also convicted of political offenses. He is currently serving a prison sentence.
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.
Sergey is married and has a minor daughter. From 2018 to 2020, he worked at MAZ and the Minsk Design and Construction Technological Institute.
Zelenovsky joined Peleng in 2020. He worked in the machining department as a machine tool and CNC manipulator adjuster, holding a 4th-grade qualification.
The exact date of his arrest is unknown, but it occurred after a raid on Peleng that lasted several months, beginning in July 2024. People were subjected to polygraph tests, their phones were searched, and they were also summoned for conversations.
On December 13, 2025,he was released after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Ukraine.
Trial outcome 24.03.2025
2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Oleg, an entrepreneur, ran the company "Vladkos", which grew vegetables, seeds and seedlings, and was also the director of "Belbaskitlid", which produced wooden containers in Ivye, Grodno region.
In February 2025, he was convicted of “creating or participating in an extremist group,” “inciting racial, national, religious or other social hatred or discord,” and “calls for sanctions,” 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.
Trial outcome 13.02.2025
3 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
In 2024, Yuri was found guilty of “insulting Lukashenko.”
According to the "list of organizations and individuals involved in terrorist activity" of September 4, 2025, he was also charged with "inciting hatred and discord" and "calls for sanctions." These charges carry a sentence of imprisonment in a penal colony.
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.
Trial outcome 24.12.2024
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Trial outcome date unknown
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Dmitry was arrested and convicted in the fall of 2024 under the articles "insulting a government official" and "insulting Lukashenko" 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.
Trial outcome 11.11.2024
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 100 basic values fine.
Earlier, Yevgeny Olegovich Kotlyarov became known for the fact that his denunciations became the basis for the charges against several Gomel residents under administrative and criminal articles, including he was a witness in the case of human rights activist Leonid Sudalenko .
In 2023, Kotlyarov drew attention to the legality of the actions of local authorities, which led to his being sought by the police and placed in a temporary detention facility. In early 2024, under pressure from government agencies, he was forced to clean up his Facebook page.
Kotlyarov was detained in the spring of 2024 after publishing several videos in which he criticized the actions of an official of the Gomel Regional Executive Committee, Andrei Baranovsky.
Released in May 2025.
Trial outcome 08.10.2024
1 year 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
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