Pursuit is over

Roman was arrested on October 1, 2021, in connection with a criminal case opened for online comments following the deaths of KGB officer Dmitry Fedosyuk and IT specialist Andrei Zeltser in Minsk.

In September 2022, he was found guilty of "inciting hatred or discord" and "insulting a government official," and sentenced to imprisonment and a large fine.

He was released in March 2023, having fully served his sentence.

Pavel was convicted of, according to the charges, acting in a group with other people, throwing pieces of paving slabs and other objects at police cars.

In February 2022, by a court decision, Pavel's sentence was replaced with a stricter one - imprisonment.

According to human rights activists, he was released in July 2023, having fully served his sentence imposed by the court.

Arseniy was convicted of allegedly acting in a group with others to throw pieces of paving slabs and other objects at police cars during the August 2020 protests in Lida.

According to human rights activists, he was released in January 2025, having fully served his sentence.

Gennady, a journalist for Komsomolskaya Pravda, was detained in the fall of 2021 following a search of his home as part of a criminal investigation opened following the deaths of KGB officer Dmitry Fedosyuk and IT specialist Andrei Zeltser in Minsk. The case stemmed from an article about Zeltser published in the newspaper.

In March 2023, Gennady was found guilty of "inciting hatred or discord" and "insulting Lukashenko." According to the prosecution, Gennady, "acting out of political and ideological hatred, committed a number of crimes between June 23, 2020, and October 2021." He also "produced and posted negative, obscene, and unacceptable" statements about Lukashenko online.

He was released in November 2023, having fully served his sentence.

Stepan was arrested in connection with the protests in Pinsk on the night of August 9-10, 2020, and convicted of participating in "mass riots." He was accused of attempting to hit police officers, as well as hitting a shield that hit the leg of police officer Polivoda.

At the trial, Stepan explained that he tried to pass by, but was pushed by a shield, he fell, and cut his knee. According to him, the gesture that looked like a throw on the video was actually an attempt to fix his sleeve.

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

Ilya, a Gomel volunteer and well-known rock concert organizer, was detained by KGB officers on July 8, 2021. He was arrested as a witness in a case involving an "act of terrorism," but was released on July 16.

Ilya was arrested again on September 30, 2021, in connection with a criminal case opened for online comments following the deaths of KGB officer Dmitry Fedosyuk and IT specialist Andrei Zeltser in Minsk. He was initially charged with "inciting hatred or discord," but during the investigation, the charge was changed to "discrediting the Republic of Belarus."

Ilya visited court hearings for political prisoners, helped with parcels, and wrote letters of support. His "Write Letters" initiative was shortlisted for the 2021 National Human Rights Award in the "Campaign/Initiative of the Year" category. Even behind bars, he continued to support Belarusians with letters of solidarity.

In October 2022, Ilya was found guilty and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony and a large fine. He was released in court because his time in custody exceeded his sentence.

After his release, political persecution continued: Ilya was repeatedly subjected to administrative charges and searches. Ultimately, he was forced to leave Belarus.

In November 2023, it became known that a new criminal case had been opened against him, and his Facebook page was recognized as “extremist.”

Nikolai was arrested in September 2021 for graffiti at an abandoned construction site and found guilty in December of that year of "desecration of buildings and damage to property."

He was released in September 2022, having fully served his sentence.

Nikita was found guilty of "desecration of state symbols" and sentenced to restricted freedom in an open facility.

He was released in June 2022, having fully served his sentence.

Igor was found guilty in 2021 of "insulting a government official" and sentenced to restricted freedom in an open correctional facility.

Before serving his sentence , he worked as a forklift driver for Coca-Cola. Previously, he trained in competitive acrobatics, becoming an international master of sports and a European champion. He worked as an acrobat at the Nikulin Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard and is a laureate of the Monte Carlo International Competition, the most prestigious circus festival.

He was released in January 2023, having fully served his sentence.

Castro e Silva was arrested in July 2021 in connection with a criminal case opened under the articles "group actions grossly violating public order" and "participation in mass riots." In October of the same year, he was convicted of participating in post-election protests that took place from August 9 to 10, 2020, in Minsk on Nemiga Street and in the area of the Riga shopping center.

He was released in May 2024, having fully served his sentence.

Nikita was convicted of participating in protests that took place in Lida in August 2020. On August 12, he was detained and fined under an administrative article (10 basic units). In February 2021, he was detained again for the same events, but this time on a criminal case. After posting bail, he was released pending trial, and in June of the same year, he was sentenced to restricted freedom with direction.

According to human rights activists, he was released in January 2025, having fully served his sentence.

Sergei was found guilty in 2021 of insulting police officers S.V. Shramov and A.L. Shlupakov by posting a comment on the social network Odnoklassniki and sentenced to restricted freedom in an open-type facility.

In November 2022, a court hearing was held, following which Sergei's sentence was increased and he was transferred to a penal colony.

He was released in August 2023, having fully served his sentence.

Vyacheslav was found guilty in September 2021 of tearing down a state flag belonging to a municipal enterprise and worth 21 rubles. Vyacheslav purchased and brought a new flag, but was nevertheless sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.

He was released in August 2022, having fully served his sentence.

Dmitry was arrested and found guilty in September 2021 of "inciting racial, national, religious, or other social hatred" against police officers for an Instagram video calling for "beating up riot police" outside the Mogilev prison. His arrest was publicized in state propaganda, where he was labeled a football fan, something he denies.

He was released in September 2025, having fully served his sentence.

After his release, Dmitry was placed on one-year preventive supervision; police officers pressured him and staged provocations. Fearing re-arrest, he left Belarus.

Sergei was found guilty in September 2021 of "inciting racial, national, religious, or other social hatred" against police officers for an Instagram video calling for "beating up riot police" outside the Mogilev prison. His arrest was publicized in state propaganda, where he was labeled a football fan, something he denies.

According to human rights activists, he was released in the fall of 2025, having fully served his sentence.