Institution "Pre-trial Detention Facility No. 1" of the Department of the Execution of Punishments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus for the city of Minsk and Minsk Region. Head. Colonel of the Internal Service.
Institution "Pre-trial Detention Facility No. 1" of the Department of the Execution of Punishments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus for the city of Minsk and Minsk Region. Head. Colonel of the Internal Service.
A team member of YouTube channel «Country for Life» team, RV driver, lived in a city of Staryia Darohi, Minsk region.
Detained during a picket for collecting signatures in support of Svetlana Tikhanovskaya in Grodno on May 29, 2020.
On July 13, 2023, it became known that the political prisoner was transferred to a prison regime for a period of 2 years. Alexander was offered several times to write an application for pardon, but he refused.
6 months of imprisonment in colony in strict regime conditions.
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.
He studied in France and graduated from the Université Lumière Lyon 2 in 2007. He built his career in high technology: first, he worked for almost seven years as an engineer at the STC group of companies, then moved to Mobile Service Ltd, where he worked on audiovisual solutions.
Since April 2021, Yuri has worked as an engineer at Netland. It was there that he participated in a large-scale government project—the launch of the third line of the Minsk metro.
Yuri disappeared from social media in the spring of 2025—it appears he was arrested and held in pretrial detention pending trial.
Trial outcome date unknown
unknown years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Alexander Rusakovich holds a PhD in economics and the title of associate professor. He served as head of the cooperation sector at the Republican Scientific Unitary Enterprise "Institute for System Research in the Agro-Industrial Complex of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus." He also taught at the Belarusian State Technical University.
Trial outcome date unknown
unknown years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Originally from Zhlobin, she recently lived in Minsk.
She worked as an economist at MTS and other private companies. Her last known position was at the management company of the Belarusian Cement Company holding company.
Tatyana leads an active life. Judging by her social media, she enjoys concerts and theater, participates in charity marathons, and even attended a casting for the show "Factor.by."
In 2022, Lukyantseva wanted to leave for work in the European Union. She considered Poland and Spain. But ultimately, she stayed in Belarus.
Trial outcome 21.08.2025
5 years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility, 500 basic values fine.
In 2004, she graduated from the Law School of the Belarusian State University. Since then, Ekaterina has worked as a lawyer.
In 2013, she joined the Verdict law firm. She specializes in business consulting and defense.
Ekaterina participated in social projects, for example, she spoke about the “Names” project.
In 2020, she retrained in administrative law and began defending victims of repression. Ekaterina volunteered as a lawyer for those jailed for 24 hours and also defended Stepan Latypov before her license was revoked.
Ekaterina's license was revoked in July 2021. The formal reason given was "systematic violation of the requirements and conditions of legal practice."
After that, Ekaterina moved into a different field, working at the Mayak Correctional Center, which helps children with special needs. Judging by her social media profile, she performs administrative functions there.
Ekaterina has a daughter who is now 10 years old.
Trial outcome date unknown
1 year of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Pavel is a professional appraiser with nearly 20 years of experience. Since 2015, he has been registered as a sole proprietor in Smolevichi. Previously, he worked for the Moscow-based company "Center for Economic Projects," which specializes in property appraisals.
Trial outcome date unknown
4 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Irina is retired and enjoys handicrafts: she crochets and knits, and also decorates her yard with her own hands.
On January 13, 2025, Irina was charged with administrative offences under Article 19.11 in the Novobelitsky District Court of Gomel. After serving 24 hours, Irina was released and went to visit her sister in Russia. However, during this time, a criminal case had been opened against her and she was placed on the wanted list, unknown to her. Upon returning to Belarus, Irina was detained on the train and placed in a temporary detention facility in St. Petersburg, after which she was transferred to a pretrial detention facility in Minsk.
Irina had an 80-year-old mother in her care.
On December 13, 2025, she 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
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
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