Involved in the issuance of politically motivated court decisions, at least 48 decisions awarding at least 40 years of restriction or imprisonment.
On October 28, 2022, judge Sergei Berezyuk found Edgar Shirko guilty under Art. 369 (Insulting a representative of the authorities) and Part 1 of Art. 130 (Inciting other social hostility) of the Criminal Code and sentenced him to imprisonment in a colony under general regime conditions for a period of three years and a fine of 3,200 rubles in the “Zeltzer case”.
On August 26, 2022, he sentenced a 1st year student to two and a half years in prison for “preparing to participate in an armed conflict on the territory of another country” (Part 1 of Article 13 and Part 1 of Article 361-3 of the Criminal Code) Andrei Maslov, who intended to get to Ukraine to provide assistance, primarily humanitarian.
Sentenced Vladimir Gundar to 3 years in prison in the “Autukhovich case”. The man was accused of threatening investigators during a search in connection with a “terrorist attack.” The process was conducted behind closed doors.
Massively rejects complaints against politically motivated verdicts of lower courts.
Involved in the issuance of politically motivated court decisions, at least 48 decisions awarding at least 40 years of restriction or imprisonment.
On October 28, 2022, judge Sergei Berezyuk found Edgar Shirko guilty under Art. 369 (Insulting a representative of the authorities) and Part 1 of Art. 130 (Inciting other social hostility) of the Criminal Code and sentenced him to imprisonment in a colony under general regime conditions for a period of three years and a fine of 3,200 rubles in the “Zeltzer case”.
On August 26, 2022, he sentenced a 1st year student to two and a half years in prison for “preparing to participate in an armed conflict on the territory of another country” (Part 1 of Article 13 and Part 1 of Article 361-3 of the Criminal Code) Andrei Maslov, who intended to get to Ukraine to provide assistance, primarily humanitarian.
Sentenced Vladimir Gundar to 3 years in prison in the “Autukhovich case”. The man was accused of threatening investigators during a search in connection with a “terrorist attack.” The process was conducted behind closed doors.
Massively rejects complaints against politically motivated verdicts of lower courts.
Alexander was convicted in absentia of "insulting a government official" and "desecrating state symbols" in a criminal case opened in March 2021 on charges of participating in an "extremist group" - "Rudobelskaya Show-Off". He was sentenced to three months of arrest. However, on September 20, 2024, the Supreme Court overturned the sentence on appeal and sent the case back to the same court for review.
In December 2024, Alexander was tried under four articles of the Criminal Code. For the totality of the crimes, in accordance with Part 2 and 6 of Article 72 of the Criminal Code, by partially adding up the main punishments and adding an additional one, he was finally sentenced to seven years of imprisonment in a high-security penal colony and a fine.
Detained along with other young people in Baranavichy (late December 2023).
Dmitry stood at the origins of the development of breakdancing in the city, was a member of the FSC, B-BAXSTER, "Vauki" teams, and also won the Belarusian breakdancing championship "Voice of the Streets". Now Mikhaltsevich teaches children and adults how to breakdance.
Trial outcome 10.07.2024
1 year of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
On November 17, 2023, the appeal was considered. The verdict came into force. However, on December 4, 2023, a new court hearing was held under Article 369 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
On February 13, 2024, the appeal was considered and the verdict entered into force.
Trial outcome 13.09.2023
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 17.11.2023
unknown.
Trial outcome 04.12.2023
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Rodion lived abroad for some time in several countries, and then decided to return to Belarus.
He was soon detained by the GUBOPiK. The comments that the GUBOPiK accuses him of are dated 2020.
It is possible that the guy was identified long ago and a case was opened against him, but they waited until he returned to Belarus to detain him. The security forces claim that "he faces 5 to 12 years in prison" - probably referring to a criminal case for "inciting hatred and enmity."
According to human rights activists , he will be released in March 2025.
Alesya was convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people sang and danced in circles, and a water cannon was used against them.
Trial outcome 08.06.2021
1 year 6 months restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Edgar was detained in a criminal case opened for comments on the social network VKontakte after the death of KGB officer Dmitry Fedosyuk and IT specialist Andrei Zeltser.
Edgar Shirko previously worked as a librarian, a journalist for the Intex-Press publication, and taught history and social studies at school.
On 13.01.2023, the appeal was heard and the verdict came into force.
According to human rights activists , he will be released in February 2024, having fully served his sentence imposed by the court.
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