Elena Gennadyevna Zhukovich
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Elena Gennadyevna Zhukovich
Judge, one of the top ten judges in terms of the number of politically motivated sentences passed.
Since 2020, she has imposed fines totaling 62,492 rubles and administrative arrests for 1,841 days. Among those convicted were members of the Chain of Solidarity, as well as people who took part in protests against integration, including journalist Olga Bykovskaya, social activist Irina Sukhiy and artist Nadezhda Sayapina.
The practice of a judge handing down many politically motivated sentences raises questions regarding compliance with national and international standards. In such cases, doubts arise about the independence of the judicial system, the principles of a fair trial, as well as respect for the fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens, including freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
Politically motivated verdicts and judicial misconduct have serious negative consequences for society. They help maintain Lukashenko’s criminal regime and undermine citizens’ trust in the judicial system. In addition, supporting military aggression against Ukraine is a violation of international norms and interferes with the achievement of peaceful solutions to conflicts.
Thus, the activities of this judge raise serious concerns and require attention from society and the international community to protect the rights and freedoms of citizens, as well as compliance with the principles of fair trial and international standards.
Judge, one of the top ten judges in terms of the number of politically motivated sentences passed.
Since 2020, she has imposed fines totaling 62,492 rubles and administrative arrests for 1,841 days. Among those convicted were members of the Chain of Solidarity, as well as people who took part in protests against integration, including journalist Olga Bykovskaya, social activist Irina Sukhiy and artist Nadezhda Sayapina.
The practice of a judge handing down many politically motivated sentences raises questions regarding compliance with national and international standards. In such cases, doubts arise about the independence of the judicial system, the principles of a fair trial, as well as respect for the fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens, including freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
Politically motivated verdicts and judicial misconduct have serious negative consequences for society. They help maintain Lukashenko’s criminal regime and undermine citizens’ trust in the judicial system. In addition, supporting military aggression against Ukraine is a violation of international norms and interferes with the achievement of peaceful solutions to conflicts.
Thus, the activities of this judge raise serious concerns and require attention from society and the international community to protect the rights and freedoms of citizens, as well as compliance with the principles of fair trial and international standards.
List of repressed
Alexei was arrested in September 2021 in connection with a criminal case opened under the article "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them." In January 2022, he was convicted for participating in a post-election protest that took place on August 9, 2020, in Minsk.
He was released in October 2023, having fully served his sentence.
Svetlana, a leading client relations specialist at A1, was arrested in December 2021 as part of a criminal case opened under the article "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them." She was first detained in a temporary detention facility and later in a pretrial detention center.
In March 2022, the court found her guilty and sentenced her to restricted freedom without being sent to an open correctional facility and to pay a fine.
Nikita was detained in September 2021 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 January 2022, he was convicted for participating in a post-election protest that took place on August 9, 2020, in Minsk.
Left Belarus before starting to serve his sentence.
In January 2025, a court hearing in absentia was held as part of a special proceeding on the issue of replacing the restriction of freedom with a referral to imprisonment in a penal colony.
Alexei was accused of shouting "Long live Belarus!" and "Lukashenko is a rooster!" while on his apartment balcony on May 15, 2021, while intoxicated. The prosecution claims he did this deliberately loudly so that others could hear him. By doing so, they claim, he insulted Lukashenko.
According to human rights activists, he was released in August 2022, having fully served his sentence.
In February 2023, Alexei was tried for "failure to comply with preventive supervision requirements." This is the first case known to human rights activists of a former political prisoner being tried under this article.
Valery was convicted for allegedly leaving two dents on a special vehicle of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on Yakub Kolas Street in Minsk during a protest on December 6, 2020.
He was released in the summer of 2023, having fully served his sentence.
Dmitry was arrested and convicted for blocking the road with a utility vehicle during a post-election protest that took place in Minsk from August 10 to 11, 2020.
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.
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Anatoly was arrested and convicted of resisting a protest that took place in Minsk on September 20, 2020. According to the prosecution, he hit three riot police officers while lying down.
He was released in February 2023, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.