Oleg moved to Lithuania to work in 2020. Received a residence permit (residence permit). Once every three months I went to Mikashevichi. In 2023, I traveled more often because I took part in running competitions. Everything was calm. None of the law enforcement agencies were interested in him all these years. In November, his residence permit expired and Oleg said that he would go home to Belarus for three weeks. Then he will return to Lithuania for further work. About a week after his arrival he was detained . First, under an administrative clause for 15 days. According to information from relatives, an official investigation has begun against Oleg Stakhaevich “for possible involvement in extremist activities.” He is under recognizance not to leave the place.
Detained along with other young people in Baranovichi (at the end of December 2023).
The court's press service announced the verdict (without naming names, but the circumstances fit this group of people). The charges were briefly stated: they were on the roadway in Baranovichi, shouting slogans, displaying white-red-white flags, and "intentionally obstructing traffic and the normal functioning of businesses and organizations." The exact date of the protests wasn't even specified, simply being referred to as "August 2020."
Thus, in 2024, 25 Baranovichi residents were sentenced for the August 2020 protests. All were sentenced to prison terms ranging from 1 to 3 years (the only exception was a woman with a child under 3, who received a suspended sentence).
He was scheduled to be released onOctober27,2025.
Trial outcome 31.05.2024
1 year 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Detained along with other young people in Baranavichy (late December 2023).
Dmitry stood at the origins of the development of breakdancing in the city, was a member of the FSC, B-BAXSTER, "Vauki" teams, and also won the Belarusian breakdancing championship "Voice of the Streets". Now Mikhaltsevich teaches children and adults how to breakdance.
Trial outcome 10.07.2024
1 year of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
The father of three minor children (born in 2013, 2016 and 2019) was detained at the end of October 2023 and placed in custody pending trial.
According to the prosecution, in September 2020, Ivan Stankevich, together with other persons, took an active part in group actions that grossly violated public order and involved clear disobedience to the legal demands of police officers, violated public order, went out onto the roadway and interfered with the operation of public transport.
Ivan is the audit director of the well-known metropolitan company B1.
Trial outcome 29.12.2023:
2.5 years of restriction of freedom without direction
Margarita was identified from photographs posted on one of the websites and was detained on December 7, 2023. According to the prosecution, on August 23, 2020, Margarita Ermolitskaya, while on the territory of the city of Minsk, joined the protesters in the area of Lenin Square, after which they all walked together along Independence Avenue to the stele.
In court, Margarita explained that while taking part in the mass event, she walked along the roadway along Independence Avenue and Lenin Street, she had a white-red-white cloth on her shoulders, and she also held a large white-red-red shirt with other participants in the rally. white canvas. I did not clap my hands.
In the photographs displayed in court for inspection, the accused identified herself.
Trial outcome 28.12.2023:
2.5 years of restriction of freedom without direction.
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