Political prisoners

Alexander Ivanovich Mirsky

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Former head of the Republican Union of Tourist Organizations. Alexander Mirsky created the travel agency “Sakub” and then headed the company “Nova Tour”. He also headed the Republican Union of Tourist Organizations from 2008 to 2013 and from 2014 to 2019.

The detention of Mirsky became known in the winter of 2023 - this was described in a propaganda film on ONT. It was reported there that the man collaborated with Polish and Lithuanian intelligence services for 7 years, and is now under investigation and accused of treason.

Sentences

Trial outcome 11.08.2023
7 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.

Once the sentence takes effect, you can only write letters to the prisoner. Under Art. 85 of the Penal Code of Belarus, convicts cannot receive money transfers from anyone other than close relatives. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, support the family directly if this option is available on the prisoner's page.

Involved in repression

Elena Nikolaevna Shilko
Elena Nikolaevna Shilko
Judges20 april 1972
Place:
Minsk City Court
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
11.08.2023
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Who else is held in IK-22

Alexander Ivanovich Mirsky
In custody:
Hometown:
Minsk
Mailing address:
IK -22, p.o.b 20, Brest region, Ivatsevichi, st. Domanovo, 225295
Health problems:
Diabetes mellitus
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Timeline

  1. 2023
  2. 09.06.2023

    Transfer

    SIZO KGB — In custody

  3. 11.08.2023

    Trial outcome 11.08.2023

    7 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, Minsk City Court

  4. 2024
  5. ~15.03.2024

    Transfer

    IK-22 — In custody