Dmitry Rudolfovich Shinvize
The Department of the Execution of Punishments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus for the Mogilev Region. Correctional Colony No. 2 in Babruisk. Head of the Operational-Regime Unit, Major. Dmitry Rudolfovich Shinvize is an accomplice to the repressions in the Babruisk colony, guilty of using violence and creating harsh conditions for political prisoners: placing them in a punishment cell upon arrival, refusing to give them parcels, and prohibiting them from communicating with other prisoners. He greeted new arrivals with the words: "You have ended up in the 'reddest' colony in the world." He is known for his cruelty and strict control of the regime, personally conducting inspections and punishing for the slightest violations, accompanying this with abuse and bullying. He gave propaganda lectures to political prisoners. In 2023, he introduced new restrictions on the mailing of books and medical supplies. At the beginning of 2024, he resigned and went to Germany under the repatriation program for descendants of German colonists (Spätaussiedler). According to BELPOL, he lives under the name Dimitri Schönwiese in Schwerin. At least 50 political prisoners remain in Colony No. 2. The German authorities have been notified of his involvement in the repressions.
The Department of the Execution of Punishments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus for the Mogilev Region. Correctional Colony No. 2 in Babruisk. Head of the Operational-Regime Unit, Major. Dmitry Rudolfovich Shinvize is an accomplice to the repressions in the Babruisk colony, guilty of using violence and creating harsh conditions for political prisoners: placing them in a punishment cell upon arrival, refusing to give them parcels, and prohibiting them from communicating with other prisoners. He greeted new arrivals with the words: "You have ended up in the 'reddest' colony in the world." He is known for his cruelty and strict control of the regime, personally conducting inspections and punishing for the slightest violations, accompanying this with abuse and bullying. He gave propaganda lectures to political prisoners. In 2023, he introduced new restrictions on the mailing of books and medical supplies. At the beginning of 2024, he resigned and went to Germany under the repatriation program for descendants of German colonists (Spätaussiedler). According to BELPOL, he lives under the name Dimitri Schönwiese in Schwerin. At least 50 political prisoners remain in Colony No. 2. The German authorities have been notified of his involvement in the repressions.
List of repressed
- Associations
- IT staff
Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, works in an IT company. Dmitry has two minor children.
Convicted for comments in TG chats.
09/10/2023 released after expiration of sentence.
1) 1,5 years of imprisonment in a penal colony of general regime.
2) On January 25 , 2023, 6 months of imprisonment were added under Article 130 Part 1, the final term is 2 years.
- Associations
- Entrepreneurs
Deputy director of a grocery store.
Convicted for comments on Telegram.
02.11.2023 released after expiration of sentence.
2 years of imprisonment in a penal colony.
Accused of participating in protests. He was arrested on January 27, 2022. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he was convicted.
According to human rights activists, he was released in the summer of 2023 after the expiration of his sentence.
1.5 years of imprisonment in a correctional colony under general regime conditions
He was re-convicted on January 13, 2023 under Article 368 Part 1. The verdict is unknown. Apparently, Artur's punishment regime has been tightened.
2 years of freedom restriction with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
- Associations
- IT staff
Andrei was detained in February and was not released after administrative arrest. In April, it became known that he was released from the pre-trial detention center on bail. He was taken into custody on April 12, 2022.
06/23/2023 released after the expiration of the sentence.
1,5 years of imprisonment in a penal colony of general regime.
- Associations
- Students
According to the case materials , on August 10 and 11, 2020, Leonid “intentionally and unlawfully” collected and disseminated information intended for training and other preparation of persons to participate in mass riots, accompanied by violence against individuals, pogroms, arson, destruction of property and armed resistance to government officials .
The prosecution was confident that he disseminated the collected information through telegram chats so that residents of Novopolotsk and nearby settlements could become familiar with it.
Before the verdict, Shamov was in custody.
According to human rights activists, he will be released in the spring of 2024, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.
2.5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony.
Convicted for comments on social networks.
It became known that on August 11, 2023, Maxim will be retried under Article 369 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus
On October 27, 2023, an appeal hearing was held and the verdict came into force.
According to human rights activists, he was released on November 2, 2023.
2 years of imprisonment.
Sentenced for a comment that, according to the examination, contained “indirect incitement to violence against the cooperation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.”
02/28/2024 released after expiration of sentence.
2,5 years of imprisonment in a penal colony of general regime.
Detained for participating in protests.
The man has no relatives.
Released on October 13, 2023, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.
The man was detained while crossing the border.
A criminal case was opened for distributing leaflets calling for an honest count of votes.
On March 21, 2024, he was released after fully serving the sentence imposed by the court.
2.5 years of imprisonment in a penal colony of general regime.
The case was initiated for distributing and distributing leaflets calling for votes to be counted fairly.
09.15.2023 released after expiration of sentence.
2 years of imprisonment in a penal colony of general regime.
- Associations
- Parents of minors
Karaban Denis is accused at trial of leaving the following comment in the VK group “BAD NEWS BELARUS”: “A*uenchik, it’s high time to bring them down.”
The investigation and the state prosecution regard this statement as the commission of a crime under Part 1 of Article 130 of the Criminal Code, i.e. inciting hostility (against law enforcement officers).
According to human rights activists, he will be released at the beginning of June 2024, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.
2,5 years of imprisonment.
- Associations
- People with disabilities
- Teachers
Ruslan was accused of “feeling hatred towards the current government” and writing numerous offensive messages to police officers and their relatives.
It is known that he has a 3rd group disability due to vision impairment.
Ruslan was released from prison early after being pardoned.
Igor is accused of making 7 inscriptions on the facades of buildings from April to December 2021. Two of these inscriptions insulted Lukashenko.
During the court session, the accused fully admitted his guilt.
In the fall of 2023, he was released upon expiration of his sentence.
2 years of imprisonment in a penal colony of general regime.
