Michael Sergeevich Yushchuk
Michael Sergeevich Yushchuk
Number of repressed: 24
Date of birth: 31 may 1988
Categories: State prosecutors

He acted as a prosecutor in the trial in the second and sixth waves of the Brest Khorovods case, where he requested sentences involving imprisonment. Also acting as a prosecutor in the trial, he requested one year and one month of imprisonment for a woman who, while at home, according to the prosecution, "publicly" insulted Lukashenko.

He acted as a prosecutor in the trial in the second and sixth waves of the Brest Khorovods case, where he requested sentences involving imprisonment. Also acting as a prosecutor in the trial, he requested one year and one month of imprisonment for a woman who, while at home, according to the prosecution, "publicly" insulted Lukashenko.

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Yuri Andreevich Kostyuk
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In custody: 1633 days
Hometown: Svetlogorsk
Date of birth: 06.12.1997
Address for letters: Turma β„–1, Grodno, Kirova 1, 230023
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The first time, Yuri was convicted for, according to the charges, in September 2020, while walking with friends near the Molodezhnaya Hotel, during a conversation he tugged at the national flag, which eventually fell.

In November 2021, his sentence was changed and he was sent to a penal colony.

In January 2022, he was released, having fully served his sentence.

On February 15, 2022, Yuri was detained again in a criminal case opened under the article "assistance to extremist activity." He received administrative arrest, during which KGB officers visited him. As a result of the beatings, he was suspected of having broken ribs. The criminal case was not closed.

In May 2022, he was detained again in Russia due to a wanted list, and in October of the same year he was extradited to Belarus, although the extradition case was formally closed on September 26, 2022.

In January 2023, Yuri was convicted again for helping other political prisoners receive aid from foundations. At the trial, he pleaded not guilty and refused to testify.

In May 2024, his sentence was increased and he was transferred to prison until the end of his term.

Trial outcome 17.11.2020
1 year restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility, approximately 58 rubles of compensation.
Regime change trial 23.11.2021
1 month 16 days of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Trial outcome 13.01.2023
4 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 21.03.2023
the sentence was upheld.
Regime change trial 27.05.2024
prison regime until the end of the term.
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In custody: ~723 days
Hometown: Brest
Date of birth: 22.01.2002
Was in: IUOT-43IUOT-43, 212003, Mogilev, ul. Cheliuskentsev, 76A
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Daniil was convicted under the article on "hooliganism" for damaging two Beltelecom cameras and making "cynical inscriptions" as part of a criminal case opened after a protest that took place on September 13, 2020 in Brest. During the protest, people sang and danced in circles, and a water cannon was used against them.

He was released in December 2023, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.

28.12.2021 12/21/2021 was registered as an extremist

Trial outcome 30.08.2021
2 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Appeal 19.11.2021
the sentence was upheld.
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In custody: ~730 days
Hometown: Brest
Date of birth: 15.02.1982
Was in: IUOT-21IUOT-21, 247783, Gomel region, Mozyr, b-r Yunosti, 24
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Artem 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 December 2023, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.

Trial outcome 30.08.2021
2 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Appeal 19.11.2021
the sentence was upheld.
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Hometown: Brest
Date of birth: 15.03.1989
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Tatyana 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.

Trial outcome 30.08.2021
2 years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Appeal 19.11.2021
the sentence was upheld.
Viktor Mikhailovich Otroshko
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Hometown: Brest
Date of birth: 06.01.1951
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Viktor 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.

Trial outcome 30.08.2021
2 years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Appeal 19.11.2021
the sentence was upheld.
Alexander Viacheslavovich Zhuk
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In custody: 668 days
Hometown: Brest
Date of birth: 22.07.1996
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Alexander was first arrested in March 2021 and convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest on September 13, 2020, in Brest. At that time, the participants were singing and dancing in a circle, and a water cannon was used against them. He served his full sentence and was released in July 2022.

However, in December 2023, it became known about his new arrest in connection with a criminal case opened after spontaneous protests that took place on August 10, 2020 in Brest against falsifications in the presidential elections. In April 2024, he was sentenced to imprisonment for participating in the protest.

He was released in September 2024 as part of a pardon.

Trial outcome 30.08.2021
1 year 6 months restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Appeal 19.11.2021
the sentence was upheld.
Trial outcome 05.04.2024
2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 31.05.2024
the sentence was upheld.
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In custody: ~546 days
Hometown: Poliki
Date of birth: 29.10.1993
Was in: IUOT-46IUOT-46, 213188, Mogiliov region, g.p. Krugloye, ul. Sovetskaya 96
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Artem was convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest on September 13, 2020 in Brest. During the protest, people sang and danced in circles, and a water cannon was used against them. Artem himself claims that he supports Lukashenko's policies, and he was detained because he jokingly went out into the street in a white-red-white flag while intoxicated.

According to human rights activists, he was released in June 2023, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.

Trial outcome 30.08.2021
1 year 6 months restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Appeal 19.11.2021
the sentence was upheld.
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In custody: ~539 days
Hometown: Brest
Date of birth: 31.07.1990
Was in: IUOT-48IUOT-48, Osipovichi, ul. Sumchenko, 38, 213763
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Igor 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.

According to human rights activists, he was released in June 2023, having fully served his sentence.

Trial outcome 30.08.2021
1 year 6 months restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Appeal 19.11.2021
the sentence was upheld.
Former political prisoners
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In custody: 539 days
Hometown: Brest
Date of birth: 22.04.1997
Was in: IUOT-24IUOT-24, 230025, Grodno, ul. Lidskaya, 29Π±
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Gleb 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 June 2023, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.

Trial outcome 30.08.2021
1 year 6 months restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Appeal 19.11.2021
the sentence was upheld.
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Hometown: Brest
Date of birth: 03.12.1977
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Yuri 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.

Trial outcome 30.08.2021
1 year 6 months restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Appeal 19.11.2021
the sentence was upheld.
Political persecutions
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Hometown: Brest
Date of birth: 17.03.1997
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Ekaterina 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.

Trial outcome 30.08.2021
1 year 6 months restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Appeal 19.11.2021
the sentence was upheld.
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Hometown: Malorita
Date of birth: 13.05.1988
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Albert was convicted of insulting OMON officer Alexei Talyarenko "with the aim of damaging the authority of state power." According to the prosecution, on October 25, 2020, he left an offensive comment in the chat "Brest Vostok 97%". At the trial, he did not admit guilt, claiming that he did not publish the message, and his account was deleted.

Trial outcome 23.06.2021
2 years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility, 500 rubles of compensation.
Vitaly Pavlovich Brukh
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In custody: 729 days
Hometown: Brest
Date of birth: 19.10.1987
Number of children: 1 child
Was in: IUOT-48IUOT-48, Osipovichi, ul. Sumchenko, 38, 213763
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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.

Trial outcome 15.03.2021
2 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Appeal 27.04.2021
the sentence was upheld.
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In custody: 159 days
Hometown: Brest
Date of birth: 02.10.2001
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Ilya was detained in March 2021 and convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order" and under the article on "hooliganism" for damaging two Beltelecom cameras and making "cynical inscriptions". This happened as part of a criminal case opened after a protest that took place on September 13, 2020 in Brest. During the protest, people sang and danced in circles, and a water cannon was used against them.

Ilya managed to leave Belarus before he began serving his sentence.

In February 2025, as part of the special proceedings on Ilya's case, a court hearing in absentia was held on the issue of "replacing the restriction of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility with imprisonment."

Trial outcome 30.08.2021
2 years 6 months restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility, approximately 171 ruble of compensation.
Appeal 19.11.2021
the sentence was upheld.
Regime change trial 27.02.2025
unknown (trial in absentia).
Former political prisoners
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In custody: ~856 days
Hometown: Brest
Date of birth: 26.05.2001
Was in: IUOT-7IUOT-7, Gomel, ul. Borisenko, 13, 246020
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Igor was arrested in March 2021 and 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.

Igor was convicted for the second time in August 2021 under the article on “hooliganism” for damaging two Beltelecom cameras and writing “cynical inscriptions”.

He was released in 2024, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.

Trial outcome 03.06.2021
1 year 6 months restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Appeal 23.07.2021
the sentence was upheld.
Trial outcome 30.08.2021
2 years 6 months restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Appeal 19.11.2021
the sentence was upheld.
Final verdict by partial addition:
2 years 6 months restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
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