Dina Valentinovna Kuchuk
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Dina Valentinovna Kuchuk
Dina Valentinovna Kuchuk is involved in politically motivated repressions in the Republic of Belarus. Kuchuk bears personal responsibility for the fact that, as a judge of the Minsk City Court, he regularly issues politically motivated sentences against representatives of civil society. In judicial practice, Kuchuk considers not only administrative cases, but also criminal ones. As a result of her decisions, many Belarusians who opposed the repressive regime in force in the country were sentenced to various terms of imprisonment. In particular, on February 5, 2021, Dina Kuchuk sentenced political prisoner Pavel Spirin to four years and six months of imprisonment in a general regime correctional colony. On May 25, 2023, Kuchuk sentenced political prisoner Svetlana Bychkovskaya to five years and six months in a general regime colony. On July 24, 2023, the judge sentenced political prisoner Yuri Adamov to three years in prison for making 24 donations to the BySol and ByHelp foundations totaling $1,590. Thus, Dina Valentinovna Kuchuk bears personal responsibility for violations of human rights and undermining the principles of the rule of law, as well as for promoting repression against representatives of civil society and the democratic opposition. Her work within the judiciary is focused on maintaining the position of the existing government, rather than on enforcing the law. Kuchuk’s actions contribute to human rights violations, strengthening the power of Alexander Lukashenko and increasing politically motivated repression in the Republic of Belarus.
Dina Valentinovna Kuchuk is involved in politically motivated repressions in the Republic of Belarus. Kuchuk bears personal responsibility for the fact that, as a judge of the Minsk City Court, he regularly issues politically motivated sentences against representatives of civil society. In judicial practice, Kuchuk considers not only administrative cases, but also criminal ones. As a result of her decisions, many Belarusians who opposed the repressive regime in force in the country were sentenced to various terms of imprisonment. In particular, on February 5, 2021, Dina Kuchuk sentenced political prisoner Pavel Spirin to four years and six months of imprisonment in a general regime correctional colony. On May 25, 2023, Kuchuk sentenced political prisoner Svetlana Bychkovskaya to five years and six months in a general regime colony. On July 24, 2023, the judge sentenced political prisoner Yuri Adamov to three years in prison for making 24 donations to the BySol and ByHelp foundations totaling $1,590. Thus, Dina Valentinovna Kuchuk bears personal responsibility for violations of human rights and undermining the principles of the rule of law, as well as for promoting repression against representatives of civil society and the democratic opposition. Her work within the judiciary is focused on maintaining the position of the existing government, rather than on enforcing the law. Kuchuk’s actions contribute to human rights violations, strengthening the power of Alexander Lukashenko and increasing politically motivated repression in the Republic of Belarus.
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Anton, a volunteer for the Country for Life foundation and the Angel search squad, was detained on July 9, 2021, as part of a "KGB operation to purge radicals" and placed in pretrial detention on charges of financing the activities of an extremist group.
In October 2022, he was charged with "conspiracy to seize state power through unconstitutional means," and in November of that year, Anton was sentenced to imprisonment in a maximum-security penal colony.
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Valeria is a political scientist, founder and editor of the website of the expert community "Our Opinion", author and editor of the "Belarusian Yearbook", head of the group of experts for monitoring "Belarus in Focus".
On June 30, 2021, after a search of her home by KGB officers, Valeria was detained and placed in an isolation ward, later transferred to a pre-trial detention center.
On February 6, 2023, the court began considering her case on charges of "aiding actions aimed at seizing power," "calling for actions that harm national security," and "inciting social hatred." On March 17, 2023, the court sentenced Valeria in a closed session to 10 years of imprisonment in a general regime penal colony.
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Sergei, the former head of the department of the RUE "Minsk City Agency for State Registration and Land Cadastre", was arrested in June 2021 in a case of posting personal data of employees of the Smorgon District Department of Internal Affairs on a Telegram channel. According to the prosecution, from autumn 2020 to February 2021, he transferred personal data of more than ten employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and government officials to the administrators of Telegram channels.
In August 2022, Sergei was found guilty of several criminal charges, including “abuse of power or official authority,” and sentenced to imprisonment with deprivation of the right to hold positions related to the performance of organizational and administrative duties for a period of 5 years.
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Pavel was detained in September 2020 after publishing a new video. He had planned to run for president, but the Central Election Commission refused to register him. Pavel became a confidant of Svetlana Tikhanovskaya. He was accused of "inciting social discord" because of the video, which criticized government officials, including prosecutors, judges, and police.
In November 2024, another trial of the political prisoner took place. According to human rights activists, Pavel was supposed to be released in December after completing his term, but at the initiative of the administration of Bobruisk colony No. 2, a criminal case was opened against him for "malicious disobedience to the demands of the administration of the correctional institution."
On 11.06.2024, the appeal was heard and the sentence came into force. He was released on conviction.
According to the prosecution, "members of the informal politicized migrant group of people from Belarus "Nadzeya", formed under the influence of Internet resources, acting on the grounds of political and ideological hatred, on December 19, 2021, between 18:00 and 20:00 local time, threw chicken eggs at the facade of the embassy building in London and placed an installation of offensive content at the entrance to the embassy building. Having waited for three embassy employees to arrive at the scene of the crime, the defendants verbally insulted and used physical violence against them. The victims suffered bodily harm and beatings."
The incident with the attack on the embassy was examined by the British police, which, according to the Prosecutor General's Office, refused to extradite the defendants to the Belarusian side. The accused are outside Belarus, they are being tried in absentia. Their property, remaining in the country, has been seized.
According to the prosecution, "members of the informal politicized migrant group of people from Belarus "Nadzeya", formed under the influence of Internet resources, acting on the grounds of political and ideological hatred, on December 19, 2021, between 18:00 and 20:00 local time, threw chicken eggs at the facade of the embassy building in London and placed an installation of offensive content at the entrance to the embassy building. Having waited for three embassy employees to arrive at the scene of the crime, the defendants verbally insulted and used physical violence against them. The victims suffered bodily harm and beatings."
The incident with the attack on the embassy was examined by the British police, which, according to the Prosecutor General's Office, refused to extradite the defendants to the Belarusian side. The accused are outside Belarus, they are being tried in absentia. Their property, remaining in the country, has been seized.
According to the prosecution, "members of the informal politicized migrant group of people from Belarus "Nadzeya", formed under the influence of Internet resources, acting on the grounds of political and ideological hatred, on December 19, 2021, between 18:00 and 20:00 local time, threw chicken eggs at the facade of the embassy building in London and placed an installation of offensive content at the entrance to the embassy building. Having waited for three embassy employees to arrive at the scene of the crime, the defendants verbally insulted and used physical violence against them. The victims suffered bodily harm and beatings."
The incident with the attack on the embassy was examined by the British police, which, according to the Prosecutor General's Office, refused to extradite the defendants to the Belarusian side. The accused are outside Belarus, they are being tried in absentia. Their property, remaining in the country, has been seized.
According to the prosecution, "members of the informal politicized migrant group of people from Belarus "Nadzeya", formed under the influence of Internet resources, acting on the grounds of political and ideological hatred, on December 19, 2021, between 18:00 and 20:00 local time, threw chicken eggs at the facade of the embassy building in London and placed an installation of offensive content at the entrance to the embassy building. Having waited for three embassy employees to arrive at the scene of the crime, the defendants verbally insulted and used physical violence against them. The victims suffered bodily harm and beatings."
The incident with the attack on the embassy was examined by the British police, which, according to the Prosecutor General's Office, refused to extradite the defendants to the Belarusian side. The accused are outside Belarus, they are being tried in absentia. Their property, remaining in the country, has been seized.
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Former executive director of Belarusbank. He was detained along with his wife for participating in protests in 2020.
In the fall of 2017, Anatoly Bogovik was sentenced to eight years in prison allegedly for corruption, but a few years later he was released on pardon.
On 20 October 2023, the appeal was heard. The verdict came into force.
On July 29, 2024, Anatoly had a trial in Volkovysk to establish preventive supervision .
According to human rights activists , he will be released at the end of the summer of 2024 , having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
He is expected to be released at the end of summer 2024 .
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The wife of Anatoly Anatolyevich Bogovik, former executive director of Belarusbank. They were detained for participating in the 2020 protests and charged with participating in the 2020 protests.
On 20.10.2023, the appeal was heard. The verdict came into force.
The Bogoviks have two children to support.
According to human rights activists, she will be released in 2025.
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A member of the Belarusian free software community and one of the creators of the scientific and educational samizdat "Pamylka," Yuri Adamov studied theoretical physics at BSU, received his PhD in the UK, and conducted research in American laboratories and universities.
According to provincial media, he was arrested for making 24 "donations" to the extremist groups "BySol" and "ByHelp" totaling $1,590. A criminal case has now been opened.
In November 2027, he was released , having fully served his sentence.
Semyon was accused of participating in a November 2020 protest and of allegedly paying his subordinates salaries "in envelopes."
On 12.05.2023, the appeal was heard and the verdict came into force.
He was released at the end of May 2025, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
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Ex-prosecutor, participant of the initiative of the former Belarusian security officials BYPOL.
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