Political persecutions

An activist with the Young Front and the ZUBR resistance movement. He was detained on August 10, 2020, and later charged with participating in the events of August 9 in Minsk. He left Belarus.

Akihiro, an anarchist activist, was detained in August 2020 in Minsk and charged with participating in “mass riots” and other “crimes.”

In 2022, he was sentenced to 16 years in prison. In February 2023, the Supreme Court reduced the sentence by three months.

In July 2024, it became known that his sentence had been tightened and he had been transferred to a prison regime.

On June 21, 2025, Akihiro was released after a visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, Keith Kellogg, and was immediately taken to Lithuania.

A manager at a furniture company and volunteer, she was arrested on September 25, 2020 and convicted of cleanup during protests.

Sergei, an activist of the Narodnaya Hramada party, was detained by police on June 25, 2020, using force. The basis for the detention was a previously issued administrative arrest for 15 days for laying flowers at the Military Cemetery in Minsk on May 8, as well as the events that took place on May 29, 2020 in Grodno. He was accused of preparing to participate in "mass riots" and obstructing the work of the Central Election Commission.

On September 11, 2025, it became known that 52 prisoners of the Belarusian regime were forcibly transferred to the territory of Lithuania. Among them are citizens of European countries. Among those released is Sergei Sparysh

Pavel is a Belarusian opposition politician and co-founder of the Belarusian Christian Democracy party. He was detained in June 2020, after which he received several administrative arrests for participating in election pickets. He was later convicted of organizing mass riots.

In June 2023, he was transferred to prison regime.

On December 13, 2025, he was released following a visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Ukraine.

Marfa, the coordinator of the Viasna volunteer service, was arrested on September 17, 2020, on charges of financing mass riots (Article 293, Part 3). In February 2021, she was charged with additional charges, including "inciting social discord" and "participation in a criminal organization."

In September 2022, Marfa was convicted on several criminal charges and sentenced to 15 years in prison and a large fine.

In February 2023, during an appeal hearing, her sentence was reduced by three months. Marfa's health deteriorated in prison, in part due to COVID-19.

On March 19, 2026, she was released after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Lithuania.

Eduard is a well-known Belarusian political blogger and public figure, the author of the Telegram channel Palchys. He organized the "BNR-100" and "BNR-101" protests and concerts. He was arrested on September 27, 2020, as part of a criminal case related to mass riots.

In December 2021, Eduard was found guilty of "organizing mass riots," "organizing actions that grossly violate public order," "inciting social discord," and "calls for actions aimed at damaging the national security of the Republic of Belarus" and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.

In August 2022, Eduard's sentence was increased and he was transferred to a prison regime.

On March 19, 2026, he was released after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Lithuania.

Dmitry, a UX/UI designer, was arrested on August 11, 2020, on charges of organizing mass riots.

In March and September 2021, he was found guilty twice under charges of "organizing mass riots" and "illegal actions against objects whose destructive effect is based on the use of flammable substances." His total prison sentence was eight years.

In March 2023, Dmitry's sentence was increased and he was transferred to a prison regime for a term of three years.

On March 19, 2026, he was released after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Lithuania.

Dmitry, a blogger for the YouTube channel "Seryi Kot", was detained on June 10, 2020, along with activists from "European Belarus". He was sentenced to 20 days of administrative arrest, but after that he remained under arrest and became a defendant in a criminal case. He was subsequently convicted of "preparing to participate in mass riots".

Dmitry was supposed to be released at the end of November 2024, but he was convicted again for "malicious disobedience to the demands of the colony administration." Under this article, prisoners who refuse to cooperate with the administration are tried for fictitious violations.

On September 11, 2025, it became known that 52 prisoners of the Belarusian regime were forcibly transferred to the territory of Lithuania. Among them are citizens of European countries. Among those released is Dmitry Kozlov.

Lawyer and member of the Presidium of the Coordination Council for the Resolution of the Political Crisis.

Maxim was arrested on September 9, 2020, and charged with conspiracy and extremist activity, including public calls for the seizure of power and actions threatening national security, using the media and the internet.

On December 13, 2025, he was released after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Ukraine.

Andrei is an activist of the European Belarus movement, detained on September 25, 2020. He was one of the co-founders of the Zubr movement and has been repeatedly persecuted by the state. He was convicted of "preparing for mass riots."

On September 11, 2025, it became known that 52 prisoners of the Belarusian regime were forcibly transferred to the territory of Lithuania. Among them are citizens of European countries. Among those released is Andrei Voynich.

Maria, a member of the Coordination Council Presidium and head of Viktor Babaryka's headquarters, was kidnapped on September 7, 2020, and taken to the Belarusian-Ukrainian border for deportation. She tore up her passport and refused to leave the country. On September 9, she was detained and taken into custody.

In September 2021, she was convicted of "conspiracy to seize power through unconstitutional means," "calls for action against national security," and "creation of an extremist group."

In November 2022, Maria underwent surgery for a perforated ulcer and peritonitis. Since March 2023, she has been in the penal colony. Due to health issues, she was unable to work; she was even accompanied to formations.

Maria was held incommunicado for a long time. In the summer of 2024, it became known that the administration had isolated her from other prisoners, with guards constantly present. On November 12, 2024, she saw her father for the first time in 18 months.

The meeting took place in the prison hospital, and it's unclear whether she was undergoing treatment or brought there from the PKT. Prior to this, there had been no communication from Maria, and information about her condition was only available from other inmates.

Following this meeting, she was again cut off from communication with the outside world and continues to be held incommunicado.

In February 2025, her sister reported that Maria had been returned to the unit and expressed hope that contact would be restored.

On December 13, 2025, she was released after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Ukraine.

Evgeny, one of the founders of the Zubr movement, was arrested on September 25, 2020 and convicted of "preparing for mass riots." He has been repeatedly subjected to repression: fines, arrests, beatings, and pressure.

In April 2022, he was transferred to a prison regime for a term of 2 years. In May 2024, Evgeny returned from a closed prison to IK No. 1 in poor physical condition, but retained a positive attitude. After arriving, he was placed in a punishment cell, then transferred to a PKT.

In July 2024, the court decided to transfer Evgeniy to prison regime until the end of his sentence.

On September 11, 2025, it became known that 52 prisoners of the Belarusian regime were forcibly transferred to the territory of Lithuania. Among them are citizens of European countries . Among those released is Evgeny Afnagel.