A 72-year-old man was convicted for participating in protests, in which he “deliberately used violence in order to obstruct the lawful activities of an internal affairs officer for the protection of public order” against an riot policeman. I hit him in the face at least twice, the press service of the court clarifies. On the way to the police car, the man continued to resist, "inflicted at least one kick with his foot in the area of the victim's face." The Court notes that the riot policeman suffered bodily injuries, but they did not result in health problems or minor permanent disability.
Svetlana was detained and convicted for, according to investigators, scattering about 45 metal screws near the Minsk prosecutor's office on December 13, 2020. As a result, the car driven by the victim Klintsevich ran over them, and two tires were punctured.
Trial outcome 03.03.2021
1 year 6 months restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Chairman of the primary trade union organization of the free union of metalworkers of the MAZ plant.
He was taken into custody on charges of preparing participants in mass riots and calling for restrictive measures (sanctions). The trial was held behind closed doors.
He was convicted because during the protests on August 9-10, 2020, together with other people, he became a human chain of people connecting with his hands in the elbow area.
According to estimates of human rights activists, he was released after the expiration of his sentence.
Yegor was detained in September 2021 as part of a criminal case opened under the article "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them." In January 2022, he was convicted of participating in a post-election protest that took place on August 9, 2020, in Minsk.
Left Belarus before starting to serve his sentence.
In January 2025, a court hearing in absentia was held as part of a special proceeding on the issue of replacing the restriction of freedom with a referral to imprisonment in a penal colony.
Alexei was arrested in September 2021 in connection with a criminal case opened under the article "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them." In January 2022, he was convicted for participating in a post-election protest that took place on August 9, 2020, in Minsk.
He was released in October 2023, having fully served his sentence.
He was detained on December 6, 2021 as part of an administrative case. After serving 15 days, he was not released; on December 21, he was re-arrested as part of a criminal case for participating in protests.
Alexander was arrested on December 16, 2021, in connection with a criminal case involving group actions that grossly violate public order, and in March 2022, he was convicted of participating in protests that took place in Minsk in 2020.
Trial outcome 28.03.2022
2 years 6 months restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
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