Zhanna Leonidovna Brysina

Borisov photographer who was detained on June 22, 2023. Security forces searched the house and took away computer equipment. After this, Zenkov was immediately taken to Minsk, where he was kept for some time in the temporary detention center on Akrestsin, and then transferred to pre-trial detention center No. 1.

As BAJ wrote , the photographer was detained in July 2020. In September, police officers came to Zenkov to “warn him about the inadmissibility of violating the law.”

Alexander Zenkov has worked as a freelance photographer since 1998, collaborating with regional independent publications.

On April 16, 2024, Alexander had a hearing of his appeal.

Natalia was detained upon her return to Belarus and convicted of “participating in group actions that grossly violate public order” and “calls for sanctions.” Her Telegram account was linked to a personal Belarusian number, so she could be found through her comments.

She was released under a pardon in December 2024.

On October 27, 2023, an appeal hearing was held. The verdict came into force.

Yuri Dobrokhotov was arrested on April 20, 2023, on suspicion of “petty hooliganism,” but was charged for participating in a protest in 2020. After a search of his residence, a jar containing a small amount of marijuana was allegedly found in the apartment.

During the trial, Dobrokhotov pleaded not guilty to two charges. He explained that in September 2020, after work, he saw a lot of people heading towards Pobediteley Avenue. He didn’t know any of them. People were walking along the sidewalks. He went with them, entered the crowd, because he was interested in what was going on there. He didn’t have any prohibited symbols with him. And regarding the circumstances of the charge of possession of narcotic substances, he reported that a certain A. had been staying in his apartment for 4 months. When he left, he temporarily left some things in his apartment, among which a jar of “weed” was later found.

During his arrest, Yuri was beaten by police officers.

For the totality of the crimes, the final sentence was imprisonment for a term of two years. On 20.10.2023, the appeal was considered.

Dmitry was detained on September 29, 2021, in Minsk and, after more than a year in prison, was convicted in a criminal case brought for comments on the Internet after the death of KGB officer Dmitry Fedosyuk and IT specialist Andrei Zeltser in a Minsk apartment.

He was released in December 2022, having fully served his sentence.

Ilya was found guilty of burning an effigy of Lukashenko and for participating in the March.

According to human rights activists , he was released in October 2024, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.

Antonina is a lawyer and a graduate of the Belarusian State University. She worked as a legal adviser, notary, and chief specialist at the Ministry of Justice. Since 2002, she has been a member of the United Civil Party, serving on its executive committee and chairing the National Committee's Legal Affairs Commission for two years. In 2012, she was elected deputy chair of the party, a position she later resigned from.

Antonina was detained on July 27, 2022, as part of a criminal case opened under the article "organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them."

According to the indictment, on August 23, 2020, she "publicly shouted slogans, loudly applauded, and stood on the roadway, thereby blocking and impeding the movement of public transport in Minsk, including the Minsktrans public transport system."

In November 2022, she was found guilty and sentenced to imprisonment.

In April 2023, Antonina was released, having fully served her court-appointed sentence.

Oksana is the chairperson of the Minsk city branch of the United Civil Party. She was arrested on July 27, 2022, as part of a criminal case opened under the article "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them."

According to the indictment, on August 23, 2020, Oksana "publicly shouted slogans, loudly applauded, and was on the roadway, thereby blocking and impeding the movement of public transport in Minsk, including the Minsktrans public transport system."

In November 2022, she was found guilty and sentenced to imprisonment.

In October 2023, Oksana was released, having fully served her sentence imposed by the court.

Youth activist.

He was detained on April 20, 2022. A “repentant video” appeared on pro-government channels.

Arseniy was held in a temporary detention facility, then transferred to a pretrial detention facility.

He was released at the beginning of 2025.

Detained for participating in protests. The accusation was reclassified to Art. 368 for a photo with a scarecrow.

In the spring of 2023, he was released after the expiration of his sentence.

was detained on September 29, 2021 as part of a criminal case initiated for comments on the Internet after the death of Andrei Zeltser and a KGB officer.