Vladimir Viktorovich Ryabov

Viktor was arrested on January 4, 2020, as part of the criminal "Autukhovich case" and accused of participating in a "terrorist organization" involved in arson attacks on police property. He was convicted of "participation in a criminal organization," "attempted seizure of power," "illegal actions in relation to firearms," and "illegal movement of firearms across the customs border."

In 2024, Viktor was convicted again for "malicious disobedience to the demands of the colony administration." From February 2025, he was kept in a cell-type facility (PKT), and in May of the same year, it became known about a new sentence under the same article, which is often applied to prisoners for refusing to cooperate with the administration. As a result, the total term of imprisonment was 22 years and 6 months.

On July 3, 2025, Victor's appeal was considered .

A well-known public figure, previously a member of the United Civil Party, was detained on January 4, 2021, as part of the "Autukhovich case" and accused of participating in a "terrorist organization" linked to arson of police property. Olga was convicted of "participation in a criminal organization," "attempted seizure of power," "inciting hatred," "calls for sanctions," and "illegal actions with weapons."

In custody, the political prisoner was suspected of having diabetes. In March 2024, she was convicted again for "malicious disobedience to the demands of the prison administration."

Vladimir was arrested on December 30, 2020, as part of the criminal "Avtukhovich case" on charges of "preparing a terrorist attack," but this charge was later dropped. In May 2021, he was convicted of "violence against an official." Investigators claimed that during his arrest, he threatened investigators and smashed his mobile phone.

The "Autukhovich case" began in May 2022. During the trial, Vladimir was removed from the sessions several times and sent to solitary confinement. At one of the June sessions, he was placed in a cage in his underwear, with his hands handcuffed to the bars. In response, Vladimir went on a hunger strike, which he held for 11 days. In this case, he was convicted of "creating a criminal organization" and "attempting to seize power."

In December 2022, Vladimir was charged with insulting prosecutor Lyudmila Gerasimenko, who represented the prosecution in the "Autukhovich case," and was given an additional term. He was ultimately sentenced to 20 years in a maximum-security penal colony.

Transferred to prison regime in October 2023.

Irina was detained in December 2020 along with her son as part of the criminal "Avtukhovich case." The authorities called Nikolai Avtukhovich "the organizer and leader of a terrorist group." She was accused of participating in a "terrorist organization" involved in arson of police property. Irina was convicted of "participation in a criminal organization," "act of terrorism," "attempted seizure of power," and for participating in a protest that took place in September 2020 in Brest.

Pavel, the son of an Orthodox priest and an employee of the Leninsky District Enforcement Department of Brest, was detained on December 1, 2020, along with his parents, as part of the criminal "Avtukhovich case." The authorities called Nikolai Avtukhovich "the organizer and leader of a terrorist group." Pavel was convicted of "participation in a criminal organization," "an act of terrorism," "an attempt to seize power," and "illegal actions in relation to firearms."

In October 2023, he was transferred to prison regime.

Lyubov, the wife of an Orthodox priest, was detained on December 1, 2020, along with her husband and son, as part of the criminal "Avtukhovich case." The authorities called Nikolai Avtukhovich "the organizer and leader of a terrorist group." According to the investigation, she helped Avtukhovich collect information about law enforcement officers and provided housing where the participants in the "case" stored weapons. Lyubov was convicted of "participation in a criminal organization," "act of terrorism," "attempted seizure of power," and "illegal actions in relation to firearms."

The Orthodox priest, rector of the Church of the Holy Archangel Michael in the agro-town of Stepanki, Zhabinka District, Brest Region, was detained on December 1, 2020, along with his wife and son, as part of the criminal "Avtukhovich case." The authorities called Nikolai Avtukhovich "the organizer and leader of a terrorist group." Sergei was convicted of "participation in a criminal organization," "an act of terrorism," and "an attempt to seize power."

Pavel was arrested on December 1, 2020, along with Nikolai Autukhovich, whom the authorities immediately declared "the organizer and leader of a terrorist group." He was convicted of "participation in a criminal organization" and "an act of terrorism."

In February 2024, a trial was held on the issue of changing the conditions of the regime, but the outcome is still unknown. In the spring of the same year, Pavel and two other defendants in the "case" were ordered to pay more than 40 thousand rubles in compensation for damage to the property of police officers.

Nikolai, a veteran of the Afghan campaign, entrepreneur and public figure, has previously been repeatedly persecuted for his civic position. He was detained on December 1, 2020 and convicted under several articles, including "creation of a criminal organization" and "attempted seizure of power", receiving a long prison term and a fine, while he will spend the first five years in prison.

In the spring of 2024, Nikolai and two other defendants in the “case” were ordered to pay compensation for damage to the police officers’ property in the amount of more than 40 thousand rubles.

An arborist and director of the Belarbo company, who lives near the Square of Changes, was detained on September 15, 2020, as part of a criminal case on mass riots and found guilty under three articles of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.

In September 2022, Stepan's punishment was increased and he was transferred to a prison regime for two years.

In the fall of 2024, Stepan was again transferred to IK-22.