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Nikita Petrovich Alekhine
An accomplice to crimes against the rights and freedoms of Belarusian citizens. Nikita Petrovich Alekhine is a law enforcement officer involved in politically motivated repressions, which included the detention and violence against thousands of peaceful protesters, several hundred journalists, human rights defenders, and activists.
He was the head of the operations department at Correctional Colony No. 4 from the moment the first political prisoners were admitted there. He initiated the creation of harsh conditions for them, the practice of inciting other prisoners, the use of solitary confinement, and the transfer of Hershe and Kanevskaya to prison conditions. In August 2024, he became the colony's deputy head for security and operational work and was promoted to lieutenant colonel. He actively collaborated with GUBOPiK officers in pressuring Maria Kolesnikova (he held her in solitary confinement for 18 months). He initiated the placement of human rights activist Nasta Loiko in a PKT. He also coerced political prisoners into collaborating. He falsified documents, including medical ones, to deprive them of access to medical care.
Alekhine tortured Polina Sergeyevna Sharendo-Panasyuk, Tatyana Vasilyevna Kanevskaya, Viktoria Aleksandrovna Kulsha, and other women. He held Anna Viktorovna Vishnyak in a punishment cell with a broken window in December, without warm clothing.
An accomplice to crimes against the rights and freedoms of Belarusian citizens. Nikita Petrovich Alekhine is a law enforcement officer involved in politically motivated repressions, which included the detention and violence against thousands of peaceful protesters, several hundred journalists, human rights defenders, and activists.
He was the head of the operations department at Correctional Colony No. 4 from the moment the first political prisoners were admitted there. He initiated the creation of harsh conditions for them, the practice of inciting other prisoners, the use of solitary confinement, and the transfer of Hershe and Kanevskaya to prison conditions. In August 2024, he became the colony's deputy head for security and operational work and was promoted to lieutenant colonel. He actively collaborated with GUBOPiK officers in pressuring Maria Kolesnikova (he held her in solitary confinement for 18 months). He initiated the placement of human rights activist Nasta Loiko in a PKT. He also coerced political prisoners into collaborating. He falsified documents, including medical ones, to deprive them of access to medical care.
Alekhine tortured Polina Sergeyevna Sharendo-Panasyuk, Tatyana Vasilyevna Kanevskaya, Viktoria Aleksandrovna Kulsha, and other women. He held Anna Viktorovna Vishnyak in a punishment cell with a broken window in December, without warm clothing.
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She was detained in March 2025 in connection with a criminal case related to "extremist activity."
On March 19, 2026, she was pardoned after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole (among a group of 235 prisoners left in Belarus).
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Karina, a manicurist, was arrested in the fall of 2024 as part of a criminal case opened under the article "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them."
In March 2025, she was convicted of participating in a post-election protest that took place in Minsk in 2020 and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.
According to human rights activists, she was released in February 2026, having fully served her sentence imposed by the court.
Natalia was detained and in January 2025 found guilty of publicly insulting Lukashenko and a government official.
She was released in the winter of 2026, having fully served her sentence.
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Irina worked for over 15 years at Peleng JSC, a leading design and engineering company in the optical-electronics industry. Most recently, she held the position of Category 1 Design Engineer in the Structured Cable Systems Research and Design Department, in the Production Systems Support Sector.
Irina was likely detained as part of a raid on the company that began in the summer of 2024. In March 2025, she was convicted of "calling for sanctions" and sentenced to imprisonment.
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.
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Elena graduated from the Minsk State Linguistic University in 2019. She later worked as an English teacher at various private schools, including Step by Step, Kidslab, and others.
She was convicted in February 2025 of "inciting social hatred" and "calls for sanctions" and sentenced to imprisonment. An appeal hearing was held in early April of that year, and the sentence was upheld.
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.
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Karina loves traveling, photography, and handicrafts; five years ago, she created educational flashcards for children. Since 2017, she has worked at Peleng, and in recent years, she has been a 5th-grade optical components inspector in the quality control bureau, where she tested the quality of optical products.
The exact date of his arrest is unknown; his last social media activity was recorded around July 2024, when mass testing of Peleng employees was conducted as part of the Belpol investigation: they were subjected to polygraph tests, some were fired, and there was no information about criminal cases being opened at that time.
In February 2025, Karina was found guilty of “calls for actions harmful to Belarus” and sentenced to two years in prison.
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.
On March 19, 2026, she was pardoned after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole (among a group of 235 prisoners left in Belarus).
On March 19, 2026, she was pardoned after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole (among a group of 235 prisoners left in Belarus).
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Mother of three children.
On March 19, 2026, she was pardoned after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole (among a group of 235 prisoners left in Belarus).
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On July 4, 2024, the KGB designated the Telegram channel "ShapitoDich" an extremist group. According to the agency, Elena is involved.
Elena, a dentist, was detained in mid-May of that year and sentenced to imprisonment in February 2025, having been found guilty of “creating an extremist group” and “calling for sanctions.”
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.
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In the fall of 2024, Irina Poznyakevich's name appeared on Russia's wanted list. She was subsequently tried and deported to Belarus.
Irina Poznyakevich (Shulga) is 26 years old. She is originally from Baranovichi and has also lived in Ivatsevichi. According to social media, she has worked in various fields, including as a nurse's aide. As of 2019, she had a small child.
In October 2020, Irina was in a detention center in Zhodzina, detained for allegedly participating in protests. It's unclear whether she actually participated in anything or was just one of those detained by chance.
In February 2021, she moved to Russia. Her legalization expired on January 14, 2024, but she did not leave Moscow for her homeland, remaining there. In October 2024, Irina was tried in Moscow's Mikulinsky District Court. She was fined 5,000 Russian rubles (approximately $50) and ordered to be deported from Russia.
In September 2025 , she was released, having fully served her sentence.
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Lilia disappeared from all social media after October 16, 2024, when she published her last post; her Telegram account was also deleted.
In 2012, she completed her residency in surgery, worked at the 10th City Clinical Hospital of Minsk and the Nordin Medical Center, and has over 17 years of medical experience.
In December 2024, Lilia was convicted of "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order" and "calls for sanctions and other actions aimed at harming national security" and, despite her positive character references and value as a specialist, was sentenced to imprisonment.
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.
Elena was convicted in December 2024 of "insulting Lukashenko" and "insulting a government official" and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.
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.