Sergey Aleksandrovich Berezyuk
Involved in the issuance of politically motivated court decisions, at least 48 decisions awarding at least 40 years of restriction or imprisonment. On October 28, 2022, judge Sergei Berezyuk found Edgar Shirko guilty under Art. 369 (Insulting a representative of the authorities) and Part 1 of Art. 130 (Inciting other social hostility) of the Criminal Code and sentenced him to imprisonment in a colony under general regime conditions for a period of three years and a fine of 3,200 rubles in the “Zeltzer case”. On August 26, 2022, he sentenced a 1st year student to two and a half years in prison for “preparing to participate in an armed conflict on the territory of another country” (Part 1 of Article 13 and Part 1 of Article 361-3 of the Criminal Code) Andrei Maslov, who intended to get to Ukraine to provide assistance, primarily humanitarian. Sentenced Vladimir Gundar to 3 years in prison in the “Autukhovich case”. The man was accused of threatening investigators during a search in connection with a “terrorist attack.” The process was conducted behind closed doors. Massively rejects complaints against politically motivated verdicts of lower courts.
Involved in the issuance of politically motivated court decisions, at least 48 decisions awarding at least 40 years of restriction or imprisonment. On October 28, 2022, judge Sergei Berezyuk found Edgar Shirko guilty under Art. 369 (Insulting a representative of the authorities) and Part 1 of Art. 130 (Inciting other social hostility) of the Criminal Code and sentenced him to imprisonment in a colony under general regime conditions for a period of three years and a fine of 3,200 rubles in the “Zeltzer case”. On August 26, 2022, he sentenced a 1st year student to two and a half years in prison for “preparing to participate in an armed conflict on the territory of another country” (Part 1 of Article 13 and Part 1 of Article 361-3 of the Criminal Code) Andrei Maslov, who intended to get to Ukraine to provide assistance, primarily humanitarian. Sentenced Vladimir Gundar to 3 years in prison in the “Autukhovich case”. The man was accused of threatening investigators during a search in connection with a “terrorist attack.” The process was conducted behind closed doors. Massively rejects complaints against politically motivated verdicts of lower courts.
List of repressed
Detained for insulting an official on social media.
According to human rights activists, he will be released at the end of October 2025, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
- Associations
- Parents of minors
Polina was convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people sang and danced in circles, and a water cannon was used against them.
- Associations
- Parents of minors
Andrey was convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people sang and danced in circles, and a water cannon was used against them.
Victoria was convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people sang and danced in circles, and a water cannon was used against them.
Svetlana was convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people sang and danced in circles, and a water cannon was used against them.
Marina was convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people sang and danced in circles, and a water cannon was used against them.
Roman was convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people sang and danced in circles, and a water cannon was used against them.
- Associations
- Parents of minors
Vitaly was convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people sang and danced in circles, and a water cannon was used against them.
He was released in May 2023, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
- Associations
- Retirees
Nikolai was convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people sang and danced in circles, and a water cannon was used against them.
In early April 2022, it became known that Nikolai's type of punishment had been toughened, and in June of that year he was transferred from an open-type correctional facility to a penal colony.
He was released in December 2022, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
- Associations
- Entrepreneurs
- Parents of minors
Petr, an entrepreneur and TV repairman, was first arrested in April 2021 in a criminal case brought under the article on slander. The reason was a repost he made on August 23, 2020 on his page on the social network VKontakte - the publication contained an image and a comment from another author regarding an employee of the Baranovichi District Department of Internal Affairs. Petr was subsequently convicted and sentenced to restriction of freedom in an open-type correctional facility, as well as to pay a fine.
In January 2023, he was released on the basis of the amnesty law of December 7, 2021. Later that year, he was again brought to administrative responsibility under Part 2 of Article 19.11 of the Code of Administrative Offenses - for "dissemination, production, storage or transportation of information products containing calls for extremist activity or promoting such activity."
At the end of April 2024, it became known that Pyotr had been arrested again - on suspicion of participating in mass protests that took place in August 2020. A few months later, he was convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" and sentenced to imprisonment by a court decision.
- Associations
- Journalists
Sergei, a journalist for the online publication Pershi Region, was arrested on December 22, 2020, in connection with a case of insulting Lukashenko. Three days later, he was placed under house arrest and in May 2021, he was released on bail pending trial.
In August 2021, Sergei was convicted of “insulting and slandering Lukashenko” and “insulting a government official.”
He was released in October 2022, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
In September 2023, he was detained again after returning from Poland and sentenced to 15 days for “distributing extremist materials.”
In January 2024, he was arrested again - for reposting from the Gantsavitsky Chas website on VKontakte, although the account had been deleted in November 2023. The court did not take into account either this or Sergei's deteriorating health: he lost consciousness and sought medical attention.
Gennady was convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people sang and danced in circles, and a water cannon was used against them.
Yevgeny was convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people sang and danced in circles, and a water cannon was used against them.
In December 2024, it became known that a court hearing in absentia was held regarding Yevgeny to replace the restriction of freedom with imprisonment in a penal colony.
Vladimir was convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people sang and danced in circles, and a water cannon was used against them.
He was released in November 2022, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Dmitry was convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people sang and danced in circles, and a water cannon was used against them.
He was released in November 2022, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
