Maret was detained in late October 2024 in Smorgon. At that time, about 12 people were subjected to the "cleansing" in Smorgon, most of them were released after "24 hours".
Has the 2nd non-working disability group.
Trial outcome 14.10.2025
2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 800 basic values fine.
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2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal date unknown
the sentence was upheld.
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Marina was allegedly detained in February 2024 during a raid on the Telegram chat "Common Sense on Alibegov", when it was recognized as an "extremist group". In total, the KGB decision listed 19 participants of the chat, among whom is Marina Myshko.
Trial outcome 02.12.2024
unknown.
Appeal 04.02.2025
unknown.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
She was detained along with her husband Andrei Selyaninov on October31,2024 and placed into custody for "activeparticipationin groupactionsthat grosslyviolatepublicorder."
Trial outcome 08.07.2025
2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal date unknown
unknown.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Violeta graduated from school in Minsk and entered the Warsaw Academy of Arts. The girl is interested in photography and loves traveling.
Three years ago she got married and changed her last name. The couple became famous because the guy, former football player Fedor Verbitsky, proposed to the girl right at the stadium after the end of the game.
The criminal case was prompted by a video the family made in the summer of 2020 calling for an end to violence. Father Gennady testified in court that one day in the summer of 2020, emotionally affected by the data he saw online about the violence used by the officers against protesters, he decided to record a video addressing the officers calling for a justified use of force. He came up with the text of the speech and then asked his daughter to read it. He also asked his wife to speak out about the elections. On the same day, he expressed his wishes for the future of the country on video, and at the end of his speech, he also showed a heart symbol. After that, he found videos on the Internet and edited the video. On the same day, he sent it to several of his friends and relatives.
Trial outcome 21.11.2024
4 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 07.02.2025
unknown.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Irina worked as a sales specialist and then as a manager at Anastan. She was convicted along with her daughter and husband.
The criminal case was prompted by a video the family made in the summer of 2020 calling for an end to violence. Gennady, the husband, testified in court that one day in the summer of 2020, emotionally affected by the data he saw online about the violence used by the officers against protesters, he decided to record a video addressing the officers with a call for a justified use of force. He came up with the text of the speech and then asked his daughter to read it. He also asked his wife to speak out about the elections. On the same day, he expressed his wishes for the future of the country on video, and at the end of his speech, he also showed a heart symbol. After that, he found videos on the Internet and edited the video. On the same day, he sent it to several of his friends and relatives.
Trial outcome 21.11.2024
5 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 07.02.2025
unknown.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Victoria from Minsk, graduated from medical college. At first she worked in state clinics, then in the medical center "Sinevo".
A person who knows Svetlana from college said that she was not interested in politics during her student years and was never a public activist. However, the events of 2020 changed the lives of tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of Belarusians beyond recognition. And Veras was no exception.
It is unknown when Victoria was detained.
Trial outcome 18.11.2024
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Olga Rodionova worked until 2020 at KYKY.org, primarily for the "Pain" section, and also collaborated as a freelancer with Belarusian and foreign media.
During her detention in Pretrial Detention Center No. 1, Olga was sent for a psychiatric examination to the hospital in Novinki.Olga'ssickmother, who is over80years old, requiresconstantcare .
Trial outcome 10.12.2024
4 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 07.02.2025
unknown.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
According to the court, the essence of the charge against everyone was that on August 10, 2020, people in Brest "shouted slogans, demonstrated white-red-white banners, deliberately obstructed the movement of vehicles and the normal functioning of enterprises." In doing so, they allegedly grossly violated public order.
In addition to her previous conviction under Article 328, she received 11 years in prison and a fine.
Trial outcome 25.10.2024
1 year 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 17.01.2025
unknown.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Tatyana, 44, was detained together with her husband. The family lives in Baranovichi. They have two children, the youngest son is still a minor.
According to data for 2005, Tatyana worked at the "558th Aircraft Repair Plant" as a technician. Vladislav is a military man. According to data for 2019, he worked at the "61st Fighter Air Base in Baranovichi" (military unit 54804).
It is not known exactly what the Koshcheyevs are accused of. They are likely being held in custody, as their last social media activity was in 2023.
Trial outcome 04.11.2024
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 04.02.2025
unknown.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
She worked as a controller at the Sfera plant, which is part of the BelOMO holding.
Margarita has long been a member of the Liberal Democratic Party of Belarus. She was in the initiative group of Sergei Gaidukevich in the 2010 presidential elections, and in 2014 she ran for the Minsk City Council of Deputies from the party - naturally, she lost. After that, she did not appear in the public arena.
She was allegedly detained for her comments. Judging by the photos on social media, the woman has a child.
Trial outcome date unknown
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal date unknown
unknown.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Since 2013, Kristina has worked at Ernst & Young , rising to the position of Assurance Senior. She enjoys active recreation, including the mountains and sports. In recent years, she has visited several different countries.
In December 2024, Kristina Sashnikova was convicted of participating in protests under Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code. It appears she received a non-custodial sentence.
It is unknown whether the girl was released then, but she ended up back in pretrial detention. In September 2025, Kristina was convicted again. She was charged with "financing extremist activity" (Article 361-2 of the Criminal Code), "calls for actions aimed at causing harm to Belarus" (Part 3 of Article 361 of the Criminal Code), and "inciting hatred" (Part 1 of Article 130 of the Criminal Code).
The exact sentence, as well as the nature of the charges, are unknown.
Trial outcome 17.10.2024
unknown.
Appeal 17.12.2024
unknown.
Trial outcome date unknown
4 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
On September 11, 2023, the State Security Committee reported in a propaganda film that it had detained six people in Belarus on charges of collaborating with the "Security Service of Ukraine" and "preparing terrorist attacks." In the video, some of them appear beaten, some are led around in chains during investigative actions, and one of the detainees was filmed in a KGB pretrial detention center. As a result, three people, including Valentina, were charged under six articles of the Criminal Code at once, including "Treason" and "agent activity."
Valentina, according to pro-government media, together with Nikolai Losovsky, was picking up a package containing weapons and explosives, which had to be buried in the Mozyr district. They did not manage to complete the task, as they were detained.
Trial outcome 02.12.2024
9 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 550 basic values fine.
Appeal 25.02.2025
unknown.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
She was detained at least six months ago. Judging by the charges, she could have left comments on Telegram - at least, she did not actively comment on anything on other social networks.
Anastasia's trial will begin on October 31 in the Minsk City Court. She is charged under three articles: "slander against Lukashenko" (Part 2 of Article 367 of the Criminal Code), "calls for sanctions" (Part 3 of Article 361 of the Criminal Code), and "incitement of hatred" (Part 1 of Article 130 of the Criminal Code). The girl faces four to twelve years in prison.
She worked as a programmer in the Minsk office of Exadel. This is a large IT company from the USA, which employs several thousand people.
Trial outcome 05.11.2024
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 14.01.2025
unknown.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
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