In November, pro-government telegram channels reported the detention of two friends - 25-year-old Denis Pishchalo and 24-year-old Ilona Zaitseva.
In the “repentance” video, the guy says that he participated in post-election protests and went out onto the roadway, was subscribed to “extremist” Telegram channels, and also left offensive comments.
On 06/06/2023 the appeal hearing of the court took place and the verdict entered into force.
On July 27, 2024, he was released, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.
2 years in prison.
Alexey Ilyinchik is a Gomel bard and musician.
In the spring of 2022, the man had a stroke, so Alexey had to spend several months in the hospital, since rehabilitation after the illness was problematic and the right side of the body was paralyzed.
Alexey was detained on August 18, 2022, the reason remained unknown for a long time, since the man only had a state lawyer who did not contact any of his relatives or friends.
On March 28, 2023, the Gomel Regional Court issued a final verdict in the case of Alexey. He was charged with slander against Alexander Lukashenko (Part 2 of Article 367 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus), insulting the president (Part 1 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus) and inciting other social hatred or discord (Part 1 of Article 130 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus).
During his stay in SIZO-3 and in the penal colony, Alexey's health deteriorated. His right hand is almost useless, his speech apparatus is damaged, so he speaks with difficulty. He also cannot write letters on his own. On 10/1/2023, it was known that Alexey Ilyinchik was placed in the neurological department of the Republican Hospital, which is located on the territory of Pre-trial Detention Center No. 1 in Minsk.
08/31/2024 released , having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.
2,5 years of imprisonment in a penal colony of general regime.
It is known that Alexey Alekseychik worked as a transplant doctor at the Republican Scientific and Practical Center of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology for more than 20 years. He is considered one of the best specialists of the center, who has performed many bone marrow transplant operations.
In the spring of 2022, law enforcement officers gained access to the internal chat of employees of the Republican Scientific and Practical Center, where they discussed the political situation in Belarus, the work of the independent trade union «Panacea» and much more. It is assumed that the detention of the transplantologist is connected with this chat.
Trial outcome 16.02.2023: 2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 21.04.2023: the sentence was upheld.
According to the case materials , “while at her place of residence, the 46-year-old accused, using her mobile phone and an account on the social network Facebook, posted material with an image of Lukashenko on the Internet for free access. In it, using obscene language, she gave a clearly negative assessment of the president’s personality, thereby humiliating his honor and dignity.”
Yuryeva admitted her guilt.
On April 13, 2023, the appeal was considered and the verdict came into force.
According to human rights activists, she will be released in the winter of 2024 after fully serving the sentence imposed by the court.
1.5 years of imprisonment in a penal colony of general regime.
One of the most famous Belarusian-speaking bloggers in the “zero” and a former activist. Detained for participating in protests in 2020.
Ivan was detained on January 5, 2023, received 13 days of administrative arrest, and on January 18, criminal charges were filed.
On April 17, 2024, he was released after fully serving the sentence imposed by the court.
1.5 years of imprisonment in a penal colony.
Convicted for comments on the Internet.
3 months of arrest.
The 35-year-old hard rock fan was initially charged with insulting a government official (Article 369 of the Criminal Code), insulting Lukashenko (Part 1 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code), and slandering Lukashenko (Part 1 of Article 367 of the Criminal Code).
Vitaly was detained on October 13, 2022 and placed in the Vitebsk pretrial detention center.
03.08.2024 released after serving the full sentence imposed by the court.
2 years of imprisonment in a penal colony of general regime.
According to the prosecution, Dmitry Anchukov, having the intent “aimed at desecrating buildings and other structures with cynical inscriptions and drawings, used a black aerosol can to apply several inscriptions on the ends of houses and public transport stops in different places of the city, which, according to the investigation, offended the feelings of citizens , demonstrated disregard for moral values and discredited state power.” The graffiti was anti-war in nature.
According to human rights activists, he was released in the winter of 2024 , having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.
1 year of freedom restriction with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
According to the prosecution , on November 20, 2020, then on December 19, 2021, and from February to May 2022, Alexander posted several messages in the Telegram messenger from his Xiaomi Redmi 7A mobile phone, which “contained a clearly negative assessment of law enforcement officers, military personnel, as well as a group of people united by nationality.” He also posted comments on the Internet using obscene language, in which he gave “a clearly negative assessment of the personality of the head of state, humiliated his honor and dignity.”
On 04.04.2023, the appeal was considered and the verdict came into force.
Trial outcome 27.01.2023: 3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 04.04.2023: the sentence was upheld.
The man was accused of painting white-red-white flags in different places of Minsk from February 2021 to September 2022. The court found that as a result of Peter's actions, three businesses were damaged: RUE «Minskenergo», RUE «Minskavtodor-Center», CCU «Minskobldorstroy» for a total amount of over 700 BYN.
Peter fully admitted his guilt and repented. During the preliminary investigation, he compensated for the damage caused.
In June 2023, he was released after the expiration of his sentence.
6 years of imprisonment in a penal colony.
Andrey was accused of leaving an offensive comment on the Internet about a police officer. After seeing a video on Facebook where a policeman beats up a defenseless person.
Andrey explained that by writing the comment, he was not guided by the motive of ideological divination and did not intend to undermine the authority of the state authorities. The man pleaded partially guilty.
1,5 years of freedom restriction with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
36-year-old Oleg Shvaiko worked with the women's team at the Minsk football club. It is known that he expressed an active position regarding the events in Belarus in 2020. At the end of 2021, the coach left the Minsk structure. He was detained on November 4, 2022. After his arrest, he was sentenced to 10 days of administrative arrest. Oleg was then transferred to a pre-trial detention center as part of a criminal case for participating in the 2020 protests.
According to human rights activists, he was released in July 2024, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.
2 years of imprisonment in a penal colony of general regime.
Author of the Spadchyna telegram channel, Wikipedia editor and Twitter blogger.
In the pro-government video, Chekhovich says that he is “against the current government and supports Ukraine.”
Released after administrative arrest (13 days).
At the end of July 2024, he was released , having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.
2 years in prison
The case was dismissed due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. However, the policeman, who is considered the victim in this case, said that he would still file for compensation for moral damage to him (by filing a civil lawsuit).
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