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The staff of Pretrial Detention Center No. 7 systematically participate in violating the rights and freedoms of prisoners, in particular those arrested for political reasons.
Political prisoner Vitalia Bondarenko, who was in Pretrial Detention Center No. 7, was forced to sign 5 blank sheets of paper through pressure, threats and blackmail.
Political prisoner Mikhail Kalishuk was beaten by guards on the territory of the pretrial detention center because he refused to go to the stage for trial.
Sanctioned a ban on the transfer of books, magazines and crosswords to the pretrial detention center.
Political prisoners are held in pretrial detention centers for many months and even years in order to obtain testimony and fabricate criminal cases, which is a serious violation of their rights.
The staff of Pretrial Detention Center No. 7 systematically participate in violating the rights and freedoms of prisoners, in particular those arrested for political reasons.
Political prisoner Vitalia Bondarenko, who was in Pretrial Detention Center No. 7, was forced to sign 5 blank sheets of paper through pressure, threats and blackmail.
Political prisoner Mikhail Kalishuk was beaten by guards on the territory of the pretrial detention center because he refused to go to the stage for trial.
Sanctioned a ban on the transfer of books, magazines and crosswords to the pretrial detention center.
Political prisoners are held in pretrial detention centers for many months and even years in order to obtain testimony and fabricate criminal cases, which is a serious violation of their rights.
List of repressed
- Associations
- Parents of minors
- Associations
- Parents of minors
Alexander was arrested in connection with a criminal case opened following a protest that took place in Pinsk on the night of August 9-10, 2020, against voter fraud in the presidential election. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots."
He is expected to be released at the end of June 2026.
Andrei was detained in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Pinsk on the night of August 9-10, 2020 against falsifications in the presidential elections. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots."
Sergei was arrested 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.
He was released in July 2022, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
- Associations
- Military
- Associations
- Military
Vitaly was arrested in March 2021 and convicted of "insulting" several Brest judges and Lukashenko. The charges were based on the fact that he filed claims in the court registry containing "negative assessments" that were recognized by experts as offensive.
He was released in December 2022, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
In December 2023, the Brest District Court heard a new criminal case against Vitaly under the articles for "insult" and "damage to documents" in a closed session. Vitaly did not appear in court, and his whereabouts are currently unknown.
- Associations
- Associations
Konstantin, a former Belarus-4 TV presenter , was arrested and 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, participants sang and danced in circles, and a water cannon was used against them.
He was released in July 2022, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Alexander was detained in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Pinsk on the night of August 9-10, 2020 against falsifications in the presidential elections. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots."
He was released in December 2024, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Sergei was detained in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Pinsk on the night of August 9-10, 2020 against falsifications in the presidential elections. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots."
According to human rights activists, he was released in December 2024, having fully served his sentence.
- Associations
- Parents of minors
- Associations
- Parents of minors
Alexander was arrested in connection with a criminal case opened following a protest that took place in Pinsk on the night of August 9-10, 2020, against voter fraud in the presidential election. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots."
In June 2025, he was released, having fully served his sentence imposed by the court.
Lev 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."
According to human rights activists, he was released in April 2024, having fully served his sentence.
Ivan 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."
According to human rights activists, he was released in October 2024, having fully served his sentence.
Yakov was detained in a criminal case opened after spontaneous protests against falsifications in the presidential elections that took place in Brest on August 10, 2020. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots."
Yakov graduated from the Brest Builders' Lyceum and was assigned to work, but was unable to start working due to his detention. In May 2022, the Brest Moscow Court ordered him to pay compensation for failure to work and a state fee.
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 Yakov Shafarenko.
- Associations
- Activists
- Associations
- Activists
Pavel was detained 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. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots". Before his detention, Pavel was engaged in clothing design and volunteer work, supporting people with disabilities and children in orphanages.
He was released in November 2023, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Rodion was arrested 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.
In February 2025, as part of the special proceedings in Rodion’s case, a court hearing in absentia was held on “replacing the restriction of freedom without sending him to an open-type correctional facility.”
- Associations
- Activists
- Parents of minors
- Associations
- Activists
- Parents of minors
Igor, an activist from Pruzhany, was arrested in March 2021 in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place on September 13, 2020, in Brest. The participants were singing and dancing in circles, but a water cannon was used against them. He and his wife were convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order", despite the fact that they are the parents of three children. According to the prosecution, the downtime of the trolleybus and bus depot caused damages in the amount of about 660 Belarusian rubles.
He was released in June 2023, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
- Associations
- Law enforcement
- Associations
- Law enforcement
Andrei was detained in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Pinsk on the night of August 9-10, 2020 against falsifications in the presidential elections. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots."
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 Andrei Khveskovets.