Mikhail was convicted in a criminal case initiated over the events of November 1, 2020, when a march to Kurapaty was taking place in Minsk. He was accused of blocking the road near Chelyuskintsev Park during the rally, which resulted in damage to Minsktrans. Despite the fact that Mikhail had previously been brought to administrative responsibility for the same episode, he was sentenced to restriction of freedom without being sent to a correctional facility.
In 2023, at least two court hearings were held regarding Mikhail "on replacing the restriction of freedom without sending him to an open-type correctional facility." The results of these hearings are unknown.
Alexander was convicted for a comment left on the Telegram channel “Brest 97%” addressed to the Ministry of Internal Affairs employee Pavel Tasoev, which he considered offensive.
The term of serving the sentence in the form of "house arrest" officially ended on March 19, 2023. Since March 20, Alexander has been placed on preventive registration for a period of two years.
Elena was convicted in December 2020 for writing “I AM WITH US” on the Minskkommunteploset building and for “using violence against a police officer” during her arrest.
According to the prosecution, she sprayed paint from a can towards the employee’s head, torso and limbs, and also restricted his movement by holding him by his clothes.
Trial outcome 17.12.2020
3 years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility, 1081 ruble of compensation.
Evgeniy was convicted for participating in a peaceful protest on August 12, 2020, in the center of Lida. At that time, city residents and priests gathered near the district executive committee. After a while, security forces demanded that they disperse, and then began harsh detentions and abuse of people. In response, the protesters threw several stones at the police transport.
According to witnesses, riot police and local police officers took part in the violence. Yevgeny was beaten during his arrest and then accused of using violence against police officers.
The trial was held behind closed doors at the request of the prosecutor due to the “secret persons” in the case.
Alexander was convicted in June 2021 under the article for insulting a government official - for a comment left under a post in the "Punishermen of Belarus" group addressed to Brest police officer Shukailo. In March 2022, he was convicted again under the same article - for a comment addressed to the prevention inspector of the Nesvizh District Department of Internal Affairs Tatyana Kulbitskaya.
Trial outcome 11.06.2021
1 year 6 months restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Trial outcome 09.03.2022
2 years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility, 2000 rubles of compensation.
Final verdict by partial addition:
2 years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility, 2000 rubles of compensation.
Artur, a student, was detained on October 19, 2020, during a college class in connection with a criminal case opened for blocking a road in the Serebryanka microdistrict of Minsk on October 13, 2020. He was charged with "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" and sentenced to restriction of liberty without being sent to a correctional facility. Artur was released from custody in the courtroom. He was a minor at the time of his arrest and detention.
Trial outcome 22.12.2020
2 years 6 months restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Elena, a pediatrician, was convicted of biting police officer Vitaly Krivonos on August 10, 2020, in an attempt to stop violence against her husband. She was accused of using violence against an internal affairs officer in order to obstruct his lawful activities.
Trial outcome 24.11.2021
2 years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility, 1200 rubles of compensation.
Alexander was convicted of participating in a protest against the falsification of the presidential elections and violence by security forces, which took place on the night of August 10-11, 2020 in Minsk on Pobediteley Avenue. He was sentenced to restriction of freedom without being sent to a correctional facility and released in the courtroom.
Alexander was detained at his parents' place in Luninets on June 7, 2021, after which he was transported to Minsk, then to Zhodino, where he was taken into custody as part of a criminal case initiated after the march to Kurapaty, which took place on November 1, 2020 in Minsk. Two months later, he was convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order" and sentenced to restriction of freedom with referral to a correctional facility.
Left Belarus before starting to serve his sentence.
In November 2024, as part of a special proceeding against Alexander, a court hearing was held in absentia to replace the restriction of freedom with imprisonment in a penal colony.
Sergei was arrested in May 2021 on charges of "active participation in group actions that grossly violate public order" for his participation in protests that took place in Minsk in 2020 against the election results and violence in the country by security forces. In September 2021, he was sentenced to restriction of freedom without direction and released from custody in the courtroom.
Boris was arrested in June 2021 as part of a criminal case opened over the events of August 2020. He was convicted of participating in a protest that took place on August 9, 2020, in Grodno after the results of the presidential election were announced. Boris was sentenced to restriction of freedom with referral to a correctional facility, he was released from custody in the courtroom before the verdict came into force.
Boris is characterized as a very kind and sympathetic person who always helps others and cannot refuse anyone.
Left Belarus.
In February 2025, as part of a special proceeding against Boris, a court hearing was held in absentia to replace the restriction of freedom with imprisonment in a penal colony.
Vladislav was convicted under the article "Hooliganism committed by a group of persons" in a criminal case initiated for writing the words "3%", "Go away", "Long live Belarus" on a monument to Lenin in the village of Domachevo, Brest district in August 2020.
Trial outcome 08.04.2021
1 year 6 months restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Alexander was convicted under the article "Hooliganism committed by a group of persons" in a criminal case initiated for writing the words "3%", "Go away", "Long live Belarus" on a monument to Lenin in the village of Domachevo, Brest district in August 2020.
Trial outcome 08.04.2021
1 year 6 months restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
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