Viktor was detained on October 16, 2020 and convicted for participating in a protest that took place from August 10 to 11, 2020 near the Riga shopping center in Minsk.
He was released in May 2023 after serving his full sentence as determined by the court.
Trial outcome 30.03.2021: 3 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Alexey was detained on November 5, 2020 and convicted in the case of hacking the computer system of the Minsk City Executive Committee.
On February 9, 2024, he was released after serving the full sentence imposed by the court.
Trial outcome 28.01.2022: 4 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 26.04.2022: the sentence was upheld.
Maria, a former customs officer and independent election observer, was detained by GUBOPiK officers near her apartment on October 23, 2020. She was convicted of "participating in actions that violate public order" based on correspondence in Telegram channels.
On May 27, 2023, she was released after serving the full sentence imposed by the court.
Trial outcome 04.06.2021: 3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Igor was arrested for painting over 80 bales of haylage and charged with "gross violation of public order, expressed in an attempt to distract drivers and disrupt traffic."
On May 16, 2022, he was released after serving the full sentence imposed by the court.
Trial outcome 31.01.2022: 1 year of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Denis, the administrator of the channel "Drivers 97%", was detained on September 22, 2020 in Minsk by GUBOPiK officers. After 15 days of administrative arrest, he was never released and was accused of "calls for mass riots, blocking roads due to dissatisfaction with the authorities and falsifying elections."
He was released on October 25, 2022, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
| 28.06.2021 | Transferred to Mogilev in the correctional institution "Prison 4" |
Trial outcome 04.06.2021: 2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
BSUIR lecturer, assistant at the Department of POIT. Participated in a video message against violence and a strike. On November 12, 2020, she was detained and convicted for "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order."
On November 30, 2022, she was released after serving the full sentence imposed by the court.
| 22.01.2022 | I have a little daughter (7-8 years old) |
Trial outcome 16.07.2021: 2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 05.10.2021: the sentence was upheld.
Before his arrest, Ivan was engaged in car repairs and actively participated in search operations for missing people as part of the PSO "Angel". On October 19, 2020, he was arrested and convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order."
On May 2, 2022, he was released after serving the full sentence imposed by the court.
Trial outcome 23.06.2021: 2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
A student of the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics of BSU was detained on November 26, 2020 and convicted of “participation in group actions that grossly violate public order.”
On December 23, 2022, she was released after serving her full sentence as assigned by the court.
Trial outcome 16.07.2021: 2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 05.10.2021: the sentence was upheld.
A student of the Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences of BSU, press secretary of the Belarusian Students' Association and volunteer of the Viasna Human Rights Center was detained on November 12, 2020 and convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order."
On November 30, 2022, she was released after serving the full sentence imposed by the court.
Trial outcome 16.07.2021: 2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 05.10.2021: the sentence was upheld.
A student of the Belarusian State Pedagogical University and a participant in the "Association of Belarusian Students" was detained on November 12, 2020 and convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order."
On November 30, 2022, she was released after serving the full sentence imposed by the court.
Trial outcome 16.07.2021: 2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 05.10.2021: the sentence was upheld.
Irina, the editor of popular Telegram channels including "My Country Belarus", was detained on November 18, 2020, by GUBOPiK officers dressed in housing office uniforms. They entered the entrance with Irina's mother, pushing her away, and searched the apartment, seizing a laptop, phone, and money.
In May 2021, she was convicted of "preparing to participate in mass riots." The trial was held behind closed doors because the case materials were classified.
On June 29, 2024, she was released, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.
Trial outcome 25.05.2021: 4 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 27.08.2021: the sentence was upheld.
The former student of the Minsk State Linguistic University was detained on November 12, 2020 and convicted of “participation in group actions that grossly violate public order.”
On May 31, 2022, he was released after serving the full sentence imposed by the court.
Trial outcome 16.07.2021: 2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 05.10.2021: the sentence was upheld.
Former BNTU student Victoria was expelled during the autumn protests in Belarus. She was detained on November 12, 2020 and convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order."
11/30/2022 released after serving the full sentence imposed by the court.
Trial outcome 16.07.2021: 2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 05.10.2021: the sentence was upheld.
Pavel was detained in November 2020 on suspicion of hacking the Minsk City Executive Committee network. He was later convicted on six counts, including "computer crimes" and "preparing for mass riots." The case was heard behind closed doors.
In April 2022, the Minsk City Court considered the appeal and reduced the sentence by six months.
On 06.02.2023, he was released after serving the full sentence imposed by the court.
Trial outcome 28.01.2022: 3 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 26.04.2022: 3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Detained in the case of mass riots and convicted of participating in a protest.
He was released in April 2024 after fully serving the sentence imposed by the court.
Trial outcome 09.02.2021: 4 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Trial outcome 04.10.2021: approximately 1340 rubles of compensation.
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