Former political prisonersReleased

Igor Yurievich Pyzhyanov

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

Igor is a lawyer from Lida. In 2020, he was an election observer, and after that, he helped victims and those dismissed for political reasons. He was detained in January 2021 as part of a criminal case initiated under the article "Violence or threat against an official performing official duties." The reason for initiating the case was an incident that occurred during Igor's detention.

In the pretrial detention center, he went on a hunger strike for 32 days. In June 2021, Igor was convicted and sentenced to imprisonment and a large fine.

According to available information, Igor was subjected to strong pressure and torture in penal colony No. 1.

In August 2022, the court toughened the punishment, after which Igor was transferred to prison.

He was released in September 2023, having served his entire sentence.

Sentences

Trial outcome 17.06.2021
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 6000 rubles of compensation.
Regime change trial 25.08.2022
prison regime until the end of the term.

Involved in repression

Alexander Yurievich Gavrilov
Alexander Yurievich Gavrilov
Judges27 march 1959
Place:
Lida District Court
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
17.06.2021
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Vitaly Olesevich Lapko
Vitaly Olesevich Lapko
Judges30 june 1983
Place:
court of Novopolotsk
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
25.08.2022
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Natalia Evgenievna Loban
Natalia Evgenievna Loban
Judges29 april 1981
Place:
Lida District Court
Type:
Administrative case
Date:
15.12.2023
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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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Ruslan Hikmetovich Mashadiev
Ruslan Hikmetovich Mashadiev
Overseers26 september 1981
Place:
IK-1
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Igor Yurievich Pyzhyanov
In custody:
Hometown:
Lida
Birthday:
18.12.1972
Number of children:
3
Was held in:
Turma №4, Mogilev, Krupskaya 99A, 212011
Articles:
Groups:
ActivistsCivil servantsParents of minorsLaw enforcementLawyers
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2021
  2. 12.01.2021

    Transfer

    Turma №1 — In custody

  3. 17.06.2021

    Trial outcome 17.06.2021

    3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 6000 rubles of compensation, Lida District Court

  4. 06.09.2021

    Transfer

    IK-1 — In custody

  5. 2022
  6. 25.08.2022

    Regime change trial 25.08.2022

    prison regime until the end of the term, court of Novopolotsk

  7. 2023
  8. 27.08.2023

    Transfer

    Turma №4 — In custody