Former political prisonersPardoned

Artsiom Mikhajlavich Kolasau

Dissidentby since
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Artyom was found guilty in December 2023 of several criminal charges, including "insulting a government official," and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.

He was released on March 20, 2026, as part of a pardon following another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole.

Sentences

Trial outcome 01.12.2023
3 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 150 basic values fine.
Appeal 26.02.2024
the sentence was upheld.

Involved in repression

Svetlana Vikentievna Labor
Svetlana Vikentievna Labor
Judges18 october 2026
Place:
Ostrovets District Court
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
01.12.2023
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Yuri Vitalievich Kazakevich
Yuri Vitalievich Kazakevich
Judges12 september 1983
Place:
Ostrovets District Court
Type:
Appeal
Date:
26.02.2024
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Paul Ivanovich Kazakov
Paul Ivanovich Kazakov
Overseers11 june 1977
Place:
Turma №1
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Artsiom Mikhajlavich Kolasau
In custody:
Hometown:
Uzda
Birthday:
12.11.1997
Was held in:
IK №3
Articles:
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2023

  2. 01.08.2023

    Transfer

    Turma №1 — In custody

  3. 01.12.2023

    Trial outcome 01.12.2023

    3 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 150 basic values fine, Ostrovets District Court

  4. 2024

  5. 26.02.2024

    Appeal 26.02.2024

    the sentence was upheld, Ostrovets District Court

  6. ~18.03.2024

    Transfer

    IK-3 — In custody

  7. 2026

  8. 20.03.2026

    Status change

    Pardoned