Former political prisonersPardoned

Dzmitry Vasilyevich Zahalavets

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

According to pro-government Telegram channels, he was detained for numerous comments on social media.

On October 31, 2023, the appeal was heard and the verdict came into force.

On March 19, 2026, he was pardoned after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole (among a group of 235 prisoners left in Belarus).

Sentences

Trial outcome 31.08.2023
3 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 31.10.2023
unknown.
Trial outcome 11.07.2024
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.

Involved in repression

Alexander Viktorovich Abashin
Alexander Viktorovich Abashin
Judges18 october 2026
Place:
Vitebsk Regional Court
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
31.08.2023
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Nikolai Nikolaevich Grintsevich
Nikolai Nikolaevich Grintsevich
Judges21 may 1966
Place:
Vitebsk Regional Court
Type:
Appeal
Date:
31.10.2023
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Eugene Illarionovich Burunov
Eugene Illarionovich Burunov
Judges27 december 1978
Place:
Vitebsk Regional Court
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
11.07.2024
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Dzmitry Vasilyevich Zahalavets
In custody:
Hometown:
Vitebsk
Birthday:
19.11.1982
Was held in:
IK -22, p.o.b 20, Brest region, Ivatsevichi, st. Domanovo, 225295
Articles:
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2023
  2. ~20.01.2023

    Transfer

    SIZO-2 — In custody

  3. 31.08.2023

    Trial outcome 31.08.2023

    3 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, Vitebsk Regional Court

  4. 31.10.2023

    Appeal 31.10.2023

    unknown, Vitebsk Regional Court

  5. 20.11.2023

    Transfer

    IK-22 — In custody

  6. 2024
  7. 11.07.2024

    Trial outcome 11.07.2024

    unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, Vitebsk Regional Court