Former political prisonersForced emigration

Denis Leonidovich Kotov

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

According to the court , Andrei Timonin, Valeria Ivchina, Mikhail Pishchalo, Svetlana Kotova and Denis Kotov took part in marches in Minsk in August and September, “went out onto the roadway” and “blocked traffic.”

All defendants admitted guilt.

According to activists, Svetlana and Denis Kotov have small children.

Sentences

Trial outcome 13.06.2024

2 years 6 months restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.

Appeal 15.08.2024

the sentence was upheld.

Involved in repression

Natalia Valerievna Ponasenko

Judges18 january 1970

Place:: court of Leninsky district of Mogilev
Type:: Court of First Instance
Date:: 13.06.2024

Paul Maratovich Klimov

Judges12 february 1961

Place:: Mogilev Regional Court
Type:: Appeal
Date:: 15.08.2024

Sergey Alexeyevich Korolev

Judges17 october 2026

Place:: Mogilev Regional Court
Type:: Appeal
Date:: 15.08.2024

Andrey Aleksandrovich Timonin

Case No. 98M56R

Valery Vasilevich Ivchin

Case No. 98M56R

Michael Fedorovich Pishchalo

Case No. 98M56R

Svetlana Alexandrovna Kotova

Case No. 98M56R

In custody:
Hometown:: Mogilev
Birthday:: 21.03.1980
Number of children:: 2
Family members:: Svetlana Alexandrovna Kotova
Was held in:: Turma №4, Mogilev, Krupskaya 99A, 212011
Articles:
Groups:: Parents of minors
Marks:

Timeline

2024
05.03.2024
Transfer
Turma №4 — In custody
13.06.2024
Trial outcome 13.06.2024
2 years 6 months restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility, court of Leninsky district of Mogilev
13.06.2024
Status change
Forced emigration
15.08.2024
Appeal 15.08.2024
the sentence was upheld, Mogilev Regional Court

Denis Leonidovich Kotov

Sentences

Involved in repression

Co-defendants

Timeline