Detained for comments on social networks after the death of V.V. Makei.
On October 3, 2023, an appeal court hearing was held. The verdict came into force.
Political prisoners
Alexey Dmitrievich Kovalev
- Dissidentby since
- Date of recognition as a political prisoner by Dissidentby
- Viasna since
- Date of recognition as a political prisoner by the Viasna Human Rights Centre
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Sentences
Trial outcome 24.07.2023
7 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.Appeal 03.10.2023
unknown.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
Eugene Viktorovich Pisarevich
MoreJudges14 may 1990
- Place:
- Minsk City Court
- Type:
- Court of First Instance
- Date:
- 24.07.2023
Who else is held in IK-22
- In custody:
- from ~30.03.2023 to present time
- Hometown:
- Minsk
- Birthday:
- 16.09.1977
- Mailing address:
- IK -22, p.o.b 20, Brest region, Ivatsevichi, st. Domanovo, 225295
- Articles:
- Deliberate actions oriented at inciting racial, national, religious or other social hostility or discord on the basis of racial, national, religious, linguistic or other social membershipOrganization of group actions grossly disturbing public orderCalls for actions aimed at the detriment of the external security of the Republic of BelarusCreation of an extremist formation or participation in itViolence or threat against an representative of the authorities who performs official duties, or another person performing a social obligationsViolence or threat against an representative of the authorities who performs official duties, or another person performing a social obligationsInsulting the presidentInsulting of a government representative
- Marks:
- Financial transactions are blocked for people on the list, including money transfers to the detention centre in their name via bank or post.Control of a person's financial transactions, restrictions on crossing the Belarusian border, a 5-year ban on military service and public office after the conviction is expunged, etc.
Timeline
- 2023
~30.03.2023
Status change
In custody
24.07.2023
Trial outcome 24.07.2023
7 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, Minsk City Court
03.10.2023
Appeal 03.10.2023
unknown, Minsk City Court
~25.10.2023
Transfer
IK-22 — In custody