Marina is originally from Babruisk. In 2007, she graduated from the choral conducting department of the Belarusian State Academy of Music. She remained in Minsk.
Marina has been teaching for over 15 years. She taught at the children's vocal studio at Belarusian State University and at children's music schools in Minsk. She also directs the "Pretty Bend" ensemble and teaches at Veronika Yanovskaya's music school, which was also recently awarded a home chemistry degree.
She was detained at the end of June 2025. She was held in the Okrestina temporary detention facility, after which she was scheduled to be transferred to Pretrial Detention Center No. 1. She most likely remained in custody pending trial.
Trial outcome date unknown
unknown years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Liliya and Alexander Pozharitsky are a family of outstanding accordion teachers, recognized with many state awards.
For over 30 years, Liliya has taught at the Republican Gymnasium-College of the Belarusian State Academy of Music. Pozharitskaya has twice received a presidential grant (2016, 2018) and has been awarded several state certificates.
The couple was convicted for participating in protests in 2020.
Trial outcome 01.09.2025
unknown years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Liliya and Alexander Pozharitsky are a family of outstanding accordion teachers, recognized with many state awards.
Alexander works at Children's Music and Arts School No. 17 in Minsk and holds a teaching degree from the highest category. He heads the Folk Instruments (Button Accordion) department. He is the author of over 40 works, several of which have been published as books.
The couple was convicted for participating in protests in 2020.
Trial outcome 01.09.2025
unknown years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
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