Former political prisonersPardoned

Dzmitry Uladzimiravich Keheleu

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

Dmitry was arrested in the summer of 2024 as part of a criminal case opened under the article “slander against Lukashenko.”

In September 2024, Dmitry was found guilty 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 09.09.2024

2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.

Appeal 12.11.2024

the sentence was upheld.

Involved in repression

Catherine Vladimirovna Kravtsova

Judges17 october 2026

Place:: Krasnopolsky District Court
Type:: Court of First Instance
Date:: 09.09.2024

Sergey Alexeyevich Korolev

Judges17 october 2026

Place:: Mogilev Regional Court
Type:: Appeal
Date:: 12.11.2024

Ruslan Hikmetovich Mashadiev

Overseers26 september 1981

Place:: IK-1
Type:: Head of the correctional facility

In custody:
Hometown:: Krasnopole
Was held in:: IK No. 1, 211445, Novopolotsk, st. Technical, 8
Articles:

Timeline

2024
10.06.2024
Transfer
Turma №4 — In custody
09.09.2024
Trial outcome 09.09.2024
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, Krasnopolsky District Court
12.11.2024
Appeal 12.11.2024
the sentence was upheld, Mogilev Regional Court
~15.11.2024
Transfer
IK-1 — In custody
2026
20.03.2026
Status change
Pardoned