Former political prisonersForced displacement

Dzianis Uladzimiravich Zhalezka

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

The last post on Denis's Facebook page was made in March 2022.

Denis graduated from the Belarusian Trade and Economics University of Consumer Cooperatives and worked in the trading house of the Rogachev Dairy Canning Plant, which is located in Gomel.

The circumstances of the criminal case against Denis are being investigated by human rights activists.

On March 19, 2026, he was released after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Lithuania.

Sentences

Trial outcome 02.07.2024
4 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, unknown basic values fine.
Appeal 06.09.2024
the sentence was upheld.

Involved in repression

Dmitriy Petrovich Kozlov
Dmitriy Petrovich Kozlov
Judges26 february 1985
Place:
Gomel Regional Court
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
02.07.2024
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Paul Ivanovich Korshunovich
Paul Ivanovich Korshunovich
Judges4 april 1967
Place:
Supreme Court
Type:
Appeal
Date:
06.09.2024
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Dzianis Uladzimiravich Zhalezka
In custody:
Case categories:
Protests Gomel 2020
Hometown:
Gomel
Birthday:
24.01.1986
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Timeline

  1. 2024
  2. ~11.03.2024

    Transfer

    SIZO-3 — In custody

  3. 02.07.2024

    Trial outcome 02.07.2024

    4 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, unknown basic values fine, Gomel Regional Court

  4. 06.09.2024

    Appeal 06.09.2024

    the sentence was upheld, Supreme Court

  5. 26.09.2024

    Status change

    In custody

  6. 2026
  7. 19.03.2026

    Status change

    Forced displacement