Involved in the issuance of politically motivated court decisions, at least 58 politically motivated decisions, for which at least 29 days of administrative arrest, at least 1,890 rubles in fines, and at least 40 years of restriction or imprisonment were imposed. Judge in the “round dance case.” The spouses Elena Movshuk (judge's decision of 6 years of imprisonment) and Sergei (decision of 6 and a half years of imprisonment), who were both accused in the “round dance case,” have minor children. One girl was adopted. The youngest daughter, who is 5 years old, lived with her father before the trial; he was under house arrest. Today in court, Sergei Mavshuk learned that the child was taken to an orphanage while he went to Brest for trial. He sentenced Vladimir Shurbeiko to two years in prison for insulting the government rat Semyonov Denis. He handed down verdicts in the Pinsk case. 14 political prisoners were sentenced to 5.5 to 6.5 years in a maximum security colony for “participation in mass riots on the night of August 9-10 in Pinsk.” He passed a verdict of insulting Samosyuk and 4 other policemen. He sentenced Maxim Smirnov to 2 years of restriction of freedom without being sent to an open institution for “slander” against the riot police commander Mikhovich.
Involved in the issuance of politically motivated court decisions, at least 58 politically motivated decisions, for which at least 29 days of administrative arrest, at least 1,890 rubles in fines, and at least 40 years of restriction or imprisonment were imposed. Judge in the “round dance case.” The spouses Elena Movshuk (judge's decision of 6 years of imprisonment) and Sergei (decision of 6 and a half years of imprisonment), who were both accused in the “round dance case,” have minor children. One girl was adopted. The youngest daughter, who is 5 years old, lived with her father before the trial; he was under house arrest. Today in court, Sergei Mavshuk learned that the child was taken to an orphanage while he went to Brest for trial. He sentenced Vladimir Shurbeiko to two years in prison for insulting the government rat Semyonov Denis. He handed down verdicts in the Pinsk case. 14 political prisoners were sentenced to 5.5 to 6.5 years in a maximum security colony for “participation in mass riots on the night of August 9-10 in Pinsk.” He passed a verdict of insulting Samosyuk and 4 other policemen. He sentenced Maxim Smirnov to 2 years of restriction of freedom without being sent to an open institution for “slander” against the riot police commander Mikhovich.
Sergei was detained in a criminal case initiated due to protests and clashes between Pinsk residents and security forces on the night of August 9-10, 2020. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots." The victims in the case were 109 police officers and officials, who, in addition to imprisonment, demanded about 530 thousand rubles in compensation from the accused.
Trial outcome 30.04.2021
6 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, approximately 38000 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.
Artur was detained in a criminal case initiated due to protests and clashes between Pinsk residents and security forces on the night of August 9-10, 2020. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots." The victims in the case were 109 police officers and officials, who, in addition to imprisonment, demanded about 530 thousand rubles in compensation from the accused.
Trial outcome 30.04.2021
6 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, approximately 38000 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.
Igor, an activist of the For Freedom movement, was detained in a criminal case initiated due to protests and clashes between Pinsk residents and security forces on the night of August 9-10, 2020. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots." The victims in the case were 109 police officers and officials, who, in addition to imprisonment, demanded about 530 thousand rubles in compensation from the accused.
In January 2022, he was transferred to prison regime.
Trial outcome 30.04.2021
6 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, approximately 38000 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.
Vyacheslav was detained in connection with a criminal case initiated due to protests and clashes between Pinsk residents and security forces on the night of August 9-10, 2020. After his arrest, he was beaten for three days and denied medical care, which caused him to suffer a microstroke. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots." The victims in the case were 109 police officers and officials, who, in addition to imprisonment, demanded about 530 thousand rubles in compensation from the accused.
Trial outcome 30.04.2021
6 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, approximately 38000 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.
Stanislav was detained on August 9, 2020, in a cafe in the center of Pinsk while drinking coffee and was severely beaten. He was detained as part of a criminal case initiated due to protests and clashes between Pinsk residents and security forces on the night of August 9-10, 2020. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots." The victims in the case were 109 police officers and officials, who, in addition to imprisonment, demanded about 530 thousand rubles in compensation from the accused.
Trial outcome 30.04.2021
6 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, approximately 38000 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.
Daniil, a fan of FC Volna, was detained on August 10, 2020, as part of a criminal case initiated due to protests and clashes between Pinsk residents and security forces on the night of August 9-10, 2020. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots." The victims in the case were 109 police officers and officials, who, in addition to imprisonment, demanded about 530 thousand rubles in compensation from the accused.
Trial outcome 30.04.2021
6 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, approximately 38000 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.
Roman was detained on the night of August 10, 2020, as part of a criminal case initiated due to protests and clashes between Pinsk residents and security forces on the night of August 9-10, 2020. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots." The victims in the case were 109 police officers and officials, who, in addition to imprisonment, demanded about 530 thousand rubles in compensation from the accused.
Trial outcome 30.04.2021
6 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, approximately 38000 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.
Grigory was detained on the night of August 10, 2020, as part of a criminal case initiated due to protests and clashes between Pinsk residents and security forces on the night of August 9-10, 2020. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots." The victims in the case were 109 police officers and officials, who, in addition to imprisonment, demanded about 530 thousand rubles in compensation from the accused.
In February 2024, Grigory was transferred to prison regime.
Trial outcome 30.04.2021
6 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, approximately 38000 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.
Vitaly was detained and in the fall of 2024 found guilty of "participation in mass riots" 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 20.09.2024
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
In a pro-government video, one of the Khilchuk brothers says that they were in the city center during the 2020 rallies. Another brother says that they also went to Minsk. At this point, a selfie of one of them with politician Pavel Latushko is shown.
According to the court, the essence of the charge against everyone was that on August 10, 2020, people in Brest "shouted slogans, demonstrated white-red-white banners, and went out onto the roadway." In doing so, they allegedly grossly violated public order.
According to the court, the essence of the charge against everyone was that on August 10, 2020, people in Brest "shouted slogans, demonstrated white-red-white banners, and went out onto the roadway." In doing so, they allegedly grossly violated public order.
Trial outcome 12.09.2024
1 year of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
According to the prosecution , from August 10 to 11, 2020, then-minors Yulia Sharanova, Nikita Voytyuk, Nikolai Nikityuk, as well as Vasily Alekseyuk, Gleb Klimovich, Vitaly Varfalameev, Alexander Tysevich, and Maksim Sobolev, while on the roadway of Masherov Avenue, Kosmonavtov and Shevchenko Boulevards, and Sovetskaya Street in Brest, " shouted slogans, displayed white-red-white banners, grossly violating public order, and deliberately obstructed the movement of vehicles and the normal functioning of businesses and organizations."
At the court hearing, everyone admitted their guilt completely.
According to human rights activists, he will be released in the summer of 2025.
It is reported that Yulia Sharanova participated in the protests at the age of 16, and Nikita Voytyuk and Nikolai Nikityuk were 17 years old.
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