Political persecutions

The Minsk resident was accused of participating in a protest in 2020 and entering the roadway. He fully admitted his guilt. The man was identified from a video of the protest on his phone and from data on his location from his mobile operator. They also found Nikita’s bike with a hood, which he wore at the rally.

According to the court ruling, “the crime committed by the accused creates an atmosphere of permissiveness.”
After the verdict was announced, the man was released in the courtroom.

Nikita Kovalevsky has a higher education and is unemployed.

Artist. Anna was detained on the evening of November 29, 2023 in the Marks cafe in Minsk. Two days later, the artist was tried under Art. 24.23 Code of Administrative Offenses (unauthorized picketing). According to the protocol, Anna “demonstrated a picture with a white-white flag, which became available to an unlimited number of people.”

Kruk did not admit her guilt and explained to the court that she had indeed placed her painting in the cafe, but there was no image of a white-red-white flag on it. As a result, the court decided to arrest the girl for 13 days.

Anna is currently in custody as part of a criminal case.

Convicted for participating in the 2020 protests.

The man was accused of participating in protests in Minsk in 2020 and entering the roadway. As reported in the court ruling, “in the crowd, together with other citizens who had protest symbols, he moved along the roadway.” Nikita fully admitted his guilt. He was identified from protest photographs on the Internet.

Nikita Novik worked as a cook in an open joint-stock company.

Tamara and her daughter were detained because of photos from women's marches. But in all the images shown, women are standing on hiking trails.

Tamara is the director of the Association of Applied Aesthetics and Air Defense of Belarus, and Yulia is her deputy in this organization. The association develops state standards for spa services.
Yulia and Tamara have their own business firm, Korolev Trade, which has existed for more than 15 years. The company sells services and products in the field of “beauty, spa and wellness.” In addition to cosmetics, these also include devices for creating spa areas and beauty salons, as well as turnkey salon design services.

Yulia and her mother were detained because of photos from women's marches. But in all the images shown, women are standing on hiking trails. It is known that Julia has a 4-year-old son. Together with her husband Ales Misun, she is involved in athletics and regularly runs half marathons. Ales is one of the most successful young entrepreneurs in Belarus. He is the co-founder of the digital agency Qmedia.

Yulia and her mother Tamara have their own business firm, Korolev Trade, which has existed for more than 15 years. The company sells services and products in the field of “beauty, spa and wellness.” In addition to cosmetics, these also include devices for creating spa areas and beauty salons, as well as turnkey salon design services.

The woman was accused of participating in the “March of Heroes” on September 13, 2020 in Minsk and entering the roadway. As reported in the court order, Yulia carried a white-red-white flag on her shoulders and showed a “V” sign with her hand. At the trial, the woman said that she and her friends went out onto the roadway to take pictures.

The Minsk resident was identified from a photograph from the protest rally and using mobile operator data about the telephone connections of her subscriber number.

In addition, the court ruling reports “active assistance in exposing other participants in the crime” on the part of Yulia. Allegedly, Yulia provided personal information about other March participants who were with her in the photograph. Her lawyer asked to take this fact into account and reduce the punishment. But the court refused, since “the accused indicated only the circumstances of the crime she committed.”

Before the trial, Yulia was held on bail of 18,500 rubles. Yulia was pregnant at the time of the trial.

Oleg moved to Lithuania to work in 2020. Received a residence permit (residence permit). Once every three months I went to Mikashevichi. In 2023, I traveled more often because I took part in running competitions. Everything was calm. None of the law enforcement agencies were interested in him all these years. In November, his residence permit expired and Oleg said that he would go home to Belarus for three weeks. Then he will return to Lithuania for further work. About a week after his arrival he was detained . First, under an administrative clause for 15 days. According to information from relatives, an official investigation has begun against Oleg Stakhaevich “for possible involvement in extremist activities.” He is under recognizance not to leave the place.

The father of three minor children (born in 2013, 2016 and 2019) was detained at the end of October 2023 and placed in custody pending trial.

According to the prosecution, in September 2020, Ivan Stankevich, together with other persons, took an active part in group actions that grossly violated public order and involved clear disobedience to the legal demands of police officers, violated public order, went out onto the roadway and interfered with the operation of public transport.

Ivan is the audit director of the well-known metropolitan company B1.

Margarita was identified from photographs posted on one of the websites and was detained on December 7, 2023. According to the prosecution, on August 23, 2020, Margarita Ermolitskaya, while on the territory of the city of Minsk, joined the protesters in the area of Lenin Square, after which they all walked together along Independence Avenue to the stele.

In court, Margarita explained that while taking part in the mass event, she walked along the roadway along Independence Avenue and Lenin Street, she had a white-red-white cloth on her shoulders, and she also held a large white-red-red shirt with other participants in the rally. white canvas. I did not clap my hands.

In the photographs displayed in court for inspection, the accused identified herself.