Svyatoslav Igorevich Kalina
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Svyatoslav Igorevich Kalina
Involved in the issuance of politically motivated court decisions, at least 77 politically motivated decisions, for which at least 152 days of administrative arrest, at least 20,218 rubles in fines, and at least 68 years of imprisonment or restriction of freedom were imposed.
He handed down massive convictions in connection with the Brest “riots.” Sentences from 3 to 4.5 years of imprisonment or restriction of freedom.
On December 23, 2014, he sentenced Alexander Akhmach to 10 b.v. for the poster “Russian army, go home”
On May 13, 2015, he convicted journalist Alina Litvinchuk under Article 22.9 of 13 b.v.
October 4, 2018, sentenced activist Ostapuk to 14 b.v. according to Article 23.34 of the Code of Administrative Offenses
On October 16, 2018, he convicted activists Kabanov and Valeu under Article 23.34 of the Code of Administrative Offenses for participating in a rally against the AKB plant
On December 28, 2018, he twice convicted BelSAT journalists Levchuk (50 b.v.), Kharitonova (30 b.v.) for working for “foreign media without accreditation”
On May 24, 2019, he sentenced Pavel Keskevich to 10b.v. under Article 23.34 of the Code of Administrative Offenses
On December 12, 2019, he sentenced activist Marachevsky to 40 b.v. according to Article 23.34 of the Code of Administrative Offenses
May 08, 2020, convicted activists Kalko (40 b.v.) and Kazak (30 b.v.) under Article 23.34 of the Administrative Code
From July 14 to October 25, 2020, he sentenced those who disagree and oppose Lukashenko’s regime to 107 days and 60 basic units.
Involved in the issuance of politically motivated court decisions, at least 77 politically motivated decisions, for which at least 152 days of administrative arrest, at least 20,218 rubles in fines, and at least 68 years of imprisonment or restriction of freedom were imposed.
He handed down massive convictions in connection with the Brest “riots.” Sentences from 3 to 4.5 years of imprisonment or restriction of freedom.
On December 23, 2014, he sentenced Alexander Akhmach to 10 b.v. for the poster “Russian army, go home”
On May 13, 2015, he convicted journalist Alina Litvinchuk under Article 22.9 of 13 b.v.
October 4, 2018, sentenced activist Ostapuk to 14 b.v. according to Article 23.34 of the Code of Administrative Offenses
On October 16, 2018, he convicted activists Kabanov and Valeu under Article 23.34 of the Code of Administrative Offenses for participating in a rally against the AKB plant
On December 28, 2018, he twice convicted BelSAT journalists Levchuk (50 b.v.), Kharitonova (30 b.v.) for working for “foreign media without accreditation”
On May 24, 2019, he sentenced Pavel Keskevich to 10b.v. under Article 23.34 of the Code of Administrative Offenses
On December 12, 2019, he sentenced activist Marachevsky to 40 b.v. according to Article 23.34 of the Code of Administrative Offenses
May 08, 2020, convicted activists Kalko (40 b.v.) and Kazak (30 b.v.) under Article 23.34 of the Administrative Code
From July 14 to October 25, 2020, he sentenced those who disagree and oppose Lukashenko’s regime to 107 days and 60 basic units.
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According to the court, the charge against everyone was that on August 10, 2020, in Brest, people "shouted slogans, displayed white-red-white banners, and intentionally obstructed the movement of vehicles and the normal functioning of businesses." 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.
Alexander was among the protesters who stood on Masherov Avenue in Brest on August 10, 2020. Security forces posted these photos in March 2024.
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Alexander has a business in the construction industry.
He was released in February 2026, having served his full sentence.
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According to the court, the charges against the individuals in Brest on August 10, 2020, included "shouting slogans, displaying white-red-white banners, and intentionally obstructing the movement of vehicles and the normal functioning of businesses." In doing so, they allegedly constituted a gross violation of public order. The man, in a video about his arrest, claimed to be a professional chess player, ranked among the top 30 chess players in Belarus.
He was scheduled to be released on October 3, 2025.
According to the court, the charge was that on August 10, 2020, in Brest, people "shouted slogans, displayed white-red-white banners, and intentionally obstructed the movement of vehicles and the normal functioning of businesses." In doing so, they allegedly grossly violated public order.
He was expected to be released on November 4, 2025.
According to the court, the essence of the charge 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.
He is expected to be released on July 2, 2025.
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Dmitry Bulanov is 32 years old. He is from Brest and has been involved in chess his entire life. He currently ranks 28th among all Belarusian players and holds the FIDE Master title.
In 2020, Dmitry and his colleagues created the "Free Chess Players of Belarus" group and began competing under the white-red-white flag. Together with his team, which includes some of the strongest Belarusian chess players, they won the Chess Bundesliga twice.
In July 2023, Dmitry was detained by the Main Directorate for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption (GUBOPiK). He is accused of participating in protests, registering with the "Peramoga" plan, and sending extremist materials (though security officials often force people to incriminate themselves on camera). He was released after three days in a temporary detention facility on his own recognizance.
Released in November 2025 .
Yaroslav was convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened following a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people were singing and dancing in circles, and a water cannon was used against them.
Marina was convicted in the criminal “round dance case” initiated after a protest that took place on September 13, 2020 in Brest.
Darya was found guilty in January 2021 of "violence or threat of violence against a law enforcement officer" for damaging the jacket of police officer Alexei Goryunov during a protest in Brest in the fall of 2020.
Pavel was convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened following a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people were singing and dancing in circles when a water cannon was used against them.
In December 2024, as part of a special proceeding in Pavel's case, a court hearing was held in absentia to replace the restriction of freedom with imprisonment in a penal colony.
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Since August 2020, Dmitry has been repeatedly subjected to political persecution by security forces: preventive detentions, searches, and fines.
He was first convicted in December 2020 of "stealing a radio" from a riot police officer during a protest and sentenced to restricted freedom without being sent to a correctional facility.
In November 2021, Dmitry was again detained in connection with a criminal case opened under the articles "slander," "insulting a government official," and "insulting Lukashenko."
In January 2022, he was found guilty and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony and a large fine.
He was released in the spring of 2024, having fully served his sentence.