Eugene Sergeevich Hitrik
Guilty of all the atrocities that took place in Pre-trial Detention Center No. 6. These include beatings of detainees, including children, in the first days after the election, abuse of defendants in the Pinsk case and other political prisoners. Separately, it is worth noting the multiple violations of the rights of supporters of change serving administrative arrest. These people were beaten, deprived of parcels and letters, and kept in overcrowded cells.
Guilty of all the atrocities that took place in Pre-trial Detention Center No. 6. These include beatings of detainees, including children, in the first days after the election, abuse of defendants in the Pinsk case and other political prisoners. Separately, it is worth noting the multiple violations of the rights of supporters of change serving administrative arrest. These people were beaten, deprived of parcels and letters, and kept in overcrowded cells.
List of repressed
He was convicted together with his daughter.
Dmitry, 51, worked in the Belarusian OMON in the 1990s as a driver with the rank of junior lieutenant. But he quit in 1997 of his own free will. Recently, Dmitry worked as a driver in a private company.
In November 2020, the man was sentenced to 15 days in jail for participating in a protest.
Little is known about Dmitry's daughter, 26-year-old Elizaveta. The girl was born and until recently lived in Minsk.
She was convicted along with her father.
Little is known about 26-year-old Elizaveta. The girl was born and until recently lived in Minsk.
Her father worked in the Belarusian OMON in the 90s as a driver with the rank of junior lieutenant. But he quit in 1997 of his own free will. Recently, Dmitry worked as a driver in a private company.
In November 2020, the man was sentenced to 15 days in jail for participating in a protest.
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- Parents of minors
In the fall of 2024, Irina Poznyakevich's name appeared on Russia's wanted list. She was subsequently tried and deported to Belarus.
Irina Poznyakevich (Shulga) is 26 years old. She is originally from Baranovichi and has also lived in Ivatsevichi. According to social media, she has worked in various fields, including as a nurse's aide. As of 2019, she had a small child.
In October 2020, Irina was in a detention center in Zhodzina, detained for allegedly participating in protests. It's unclear whether she actually participated in anything or was just one of those detained by chance.
In February 2021, she moved to Russia. Her legalization expired on January 14, 2024, but she did not leave Moscow for her homeland, remaining there. In October 2024, Irina was tried in Moscow's Mikulinsky District Court. She was fined 5,000 Russian rubles (approximately $50) and ordered to be deported from Russia.
In September 2025 , she was released, having fully served her sentence.
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- Foreign citizens
- Parents of minors
It is known that the KGB considers Maria to be involved in the "Urban Garden Maris Mar" project, which was recognized as an "extremist group."
Maria has a small child who is breastfed . Therefore, after her arrest, she continued to produce milk , and she had to express milk while in custody.
Citizen of Lithuania.
On December 13, 2025, she was released after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Lithuania.
In 2024, Yuri was found guilty of “insulting Lukashenko.”
According to the "list of organizations and individuals involved in terrorist activity" of September 4, 2025, he was also charged with "inciting hatred and discord" and "calls for sanctions." These charges carry a sentence of imprisonment in a penal colony.
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.
Viktor was first arrested and convicted under Part 2 of Article 19.11 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Belarus—"dissemination, production, storage, and transportation of information products containing calls for extremist activity or promoting such activity"—in July 2024. Subsequently, a criminal case was opened against him.
In December of that year, a court hearing was held on charges of "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in such actions." The details and circumstances of the case are unknown.
Viktor was convicted under the same article in the Moscow District Court of Minsk, likely in the summer of 2025, and sentenced to imprisonment.
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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- Parents of minors
Lyubov was detained along with her mother during a mass raid in Belarus on October 31 in connection with the Yard Chat Case.
Lyuba is a single mother and has a six-year-old daughter. A relative has taken custody of the daughter during Lyuba's imprisonment.
While in pretrial detention (for almost a year), Lyuba was diagnosed with cancer. Despite this, her pretrial detention was not changed and she remained in custody until her trial. She was the only defendant in her case to be sentenced to home confinement, as she urgently needed chemotherapy. All the others received sentences ranging from 2.5 to 3 years in prison.
During his arrest he was severely beaten and his teeth were knocked out.
He was released in the winter of 2025, having served his full sentence.
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After the war in Ukraine began, the man went to Georgia for a while. But, apparently, he later returned to Belarus, the publication writes.
When and under what circumstances he was detained , as well as the details of the charges, have not yet been disclosed.
Silenko graduated from BNTU in 2012, where he received the profession of architect. He is also known as a drummer and participant of musical projects such as OH. RA, BULVAR, Mnsr. Gustav and others.
On September 11, 2025, it became known that 52 prisoners of the Belarusian regime were forcibly transferred to the territory of Lithuania. Among them are citizens of European countries. Among those released is Alexei Silenko.
Tatyana was convicted in November 2024 in a criminal case opened under the articles "assistance to extremist activity," "creation of an extremist group or participation therein," and "insulting a government official," and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.
On December 13, 2025, she 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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- Parents of minors
Andrei was arrested along with his wife in October 2024 as part of a criminal case opened under the article for "active participation in group actions that grossly violate public order."
In mid-2025, he was convicted and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony. Details of the case are unknown.
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.
Participant of national, international and personal exhibitions. Member of the Union of Artists of the Republic of Belarus. The artist's works are in the National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus, the Webkunsthaus Gallery of Germany, private collections in the USA, Italy, France, Russia, Holland, Ireland, Poland, Japan, Greece, Israel, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Australia, Germany.
Rimashevsky and his wife Lyudmila Shchemeleva were detained around the beginning of October 2024 and two weeks later they were still not released.
She was released together with her husband after serving the sentence imposed by the court.
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In 1987 he graduated from the Academy of Arts in Minsk. Since 1982 he has been a participant of national and international exhibitions. His paintings are in the National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus, the Art Fund of the Republic of Belarus, the Webkunsthaus Gallery in Germany, the Schaer und Wildbolc Gallery in Switzerland, as well as in private collections in England, Australia, Austria, Denmark, Germany, Lithuania, Holland, France, Spain, Israel, Russia, Switzerland, Poland, Turkey, Italy, Japan, Ukraine, the USA, China, the Czech Republic, Syria, and Lebanon.
Rimashevsky and his wife Lyudmila Shchemeleva were detained around the beginning of October 2024 and two weeks later they were still not released.
He was released together with his wife after serving the sentence imposed by the court.
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A renowned basketball referee. He was arrested for creating a basketball chat room.
He was detained in January 2024 while returning to Belarus. He is currently in pretrial detention. He is accused of "insulting Lukashenko" and "creating an extremist group" under Articles 361-1 and 368 of the Criminal Code.
Syritsa had previously believed that coming to Belarus was not associated with major risks. His wife was also detained at the border (she served a day in custody). The chat participants were summoned for questioning.
Alexander Syrytsa was one of the top basketball referees in Belarus for many years. He has been a FIBA referee since 2005. In 2019, Syrytsa and his colleagues filed a lawsuit against the basketball federation, lost, and was blacklisted. He lived in Australia, ran a business, and frequently visited Ukraine.
On January 16, the KGB designated the "Fund of Belarus Friend LTD" as an "extremist organization." It was then reported that Belarusian citizen Alexander Syritsa was associated with it.
On December 13, 2025, he was released after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Lithuania.
