Dmitry Rudolfovich Shinvize

Pavel was arrested in September 2020 and convicted of resisting riot police during a protest that took place in Molodechno on June 19, 2020. He was among several dozen city residents who tried to prevent the arrest of participants in the peaceful assembly.

In June 2022, Pavel was convicted again for “malicious disobedience to the demands of the administration of the correctional institution,” and an additional year of imprisonment was added to his sentence. This article applies to prisoners who refuse to cooperate with the administration, on fabricated charges.

On February 28, 2024, he was released after serving his full sentence as determined by the court.

In December 2024, it became known that Pavel was detained again .

Nikita was arrested in October 2019 and convicted of attacks on the buildings of Pretrial Detention Center No. 1 and the Minsk City Court in Minsk in solidarity with political prisoners. He was initially sentenced to seven years in prison, but on appeal, his sentence was reduced to four years. In May 2020, Nikita was transferred to a prison regime.

In March 2022, he was convicted again of "malicious disobedience to the demands of the correctional facility administration"—a charge often applied to inmates who refuse to cooperate with prison authorities. In March 2023, he was transferred back to the prison regime.

Throughout his imprisonment, Nikita has been subjected to constant pressure. He is frequently placed in solitary confinement, where he is held in isolation for dozens of days. He is denied visits from his family, his correspondence is restricted, and his personal belongings are confiscated. In response to the harsh conditions, Nikita protests with hunger strikes and by refusing to comply with the administration's demands. He is also regularly subjected to penalties for minor infractions, such as refusing to clean the courtyard or for inter-cell communication.

Three months before his release, in February 2025, Nikita faced another court hearing on charges of "malicious disobedience to the demands of the administration of a correctional facility," as a result of which he was sentenced to another year of imprisonment.

By December 2024, Nikita had spent a total of 568 days in solitary confinement, including two months of continuous isolation.

As of the beginning of December 2025, Nikita had spent 648 days in solitary confinement.

Released in the spring of 2026 after fully serving the sentence imposed by the court.

Sergei was arrested in November 2020 and convicted in a criminal case brought for blocking railway tracks and hanging scarecrows in Brest.

He was released in July 2022, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.

David was detained upon his return from Poland as part of a criminal case opened after spontaneous protests against fraud in the presidential elections that took place in Brest on August 10, 2020. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots."

On January 21, 2023, he was released, having fully served his sentence imposed by the court.

Sergei was detained in a criminal case opened after spontaneous protests that took place on August 10, 2020 in Brest against falsifications in the presidential elections. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots." According to the case materials, the total damage exceeded 27 thousand Belarusian rubles.

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

Denis has been involved in sports since early childhood, he is a five-time champion of Belarus in karate and a master of sports in karate, hand-to-hand and army combat, and also served in the 38th airborne assault brigade of the city of Brest, from where he retired on July 13, 2020.

Denis was arrested in a criminal case opened after the protests on August 10, 2020 in Brest against election fraud. He was accused of throwing asphalt at security forces and swinging at a police car, as a result of which he was convicted of participating in "mass riots." According to the case materials, the total damage amounted to about 24 thousand Belarusian rubles.

Despite his involvement in a male sport, he is a very kind and open person by nature.

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

Daniil was detained in a criminal case opened after spontaneous protests against the falsification of the presidential elections that took place on August 10, 2020 in Brest. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots." According to the case materials, the total damage amounted to about 24 thousand Belarusian rubles.

He was released in early spring 2025, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.

Denis was detained in a criminal case opened after spontaneous protests against falsifications in the presidential elections that took place on August 10, 2020 in Brest. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots."

In July 2024, he was released, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.

Yuri was detained in a criminal case opened after spontaneous protests against falsifications in the presidential elections that took place on August 10, 2020 in Brest. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots."

On March 27, 2024, he was released, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.

Igor, an activist with the "For Freedom" movement, was arrested in connection with a criminal case opened due to protests and clashes between Pinsk residents and security forces on the night of August 9-10, 2020. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots." The victims in the case included 109 police officers and officials, who, in addition to prison sentences, demanded approximately 530,000 rubles in compensation from the defendants.

In January 2022, he was transferred to prison regime.

He was released in early April 2026.

Daniil, a Volna FC fan, was arrested on August 10, 2020, as part of a criminal case stemming from protests and clashes between Pinsk residents and security forces on the night of August 9-10, 2020. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots." The victims in the case included 109 police officers and officials, who, in addition to prison sentences, demanded approximately 530,000 rubles in compensation from the defendants.

On February 26, 2026, he was released , having fully served his sentence.

In 2020, Vladimir coordinated Viktor Babariko's regional group. After graduating from the Mogilev State Technical University in 2001, he worked in the Mogilev City Executive Committee, and in 2018, he became its deputy, responsible for construction and housing and utilities. He resigned in October 2019.

On June 11, 2020, officers from the Financial Investigations Department searched the Belgazprombank office and the homes of individuals associated with Babariko, after which Vladimir was detained. In September 2021, a court found him guilty of abuse of office and fraud, but he did not admit guilt.

In May 2026, it became known that Vladimir had been released at the beginning of 2025. It is assumed that , due to the fact that the sentence was formally non-political, he could have been eligible for amnesty, which is why he was released earlier.

Sergei, an electrician, was detained and convicted for participating in a protest that took place from August 9 to 10, 2020.

In August 2023, he was released, having fully served his sentence imposed by the court.

Denis was arrested and convicted for blocking the rails.

According to human rights activists, he was released after serving the full sentence imposed by the court.