Former political prisonersReleased

Ivan Ivanovich Drik

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

Detained along with other young people in Baranovichi (at the end of December 2023).

The court's press service announced the verdict (without naming names, but the circumstances fit this group of people). The charges were briefly stated: they were on the roadway in Baranovichi, shouting slogans, displaying white-red-white flags, and "intentionally obstructing traffic and the normal functioning of businesses and organizations." The exact date of the protests wasn't even specified, simply being referred to as "August 2020."

Thus, in 2024, 25 Baranovichi residents were sentenced for the August 2020 protests. All were sentenced to prison terms ranging from 1 to 3 years (the only exception was a woman with a child under 3, who received a suspended sentence).

He was scheduled to be released on October 27 , 2025.

Sentences

Trial outcome 31.05.2024
1 year 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 09.08.2024
the sentence was upheld.

Involved in repression

Victoria Gintasovna Pakunova
Victoria Gintasovna Pakunova
Judges18 october 2026
Place:
The Court of Baranovichi District and the city of Baranovichi
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
31.05.2024
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Ruslana Albertovna Senko
Ruslana Albertovna Senko
Judges10 february 1973
Place:
Brest Regional Court
Type:
Appeal
Date:
09.08.2024
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Eugene Sergeevich Hitrik
Eugene Sergeevich Hitrik
Overseers16 november 1982
Place:
SIZO-6
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Alexander Fomich Shego
Alexander Fomich Shego
Overseers1 february 1991
Place:
SIZO-6
Type:
Correctional officer
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Co-defendants

Ivan Ivanovich Drik
In custody:
Hometown:
Baranovichi
Birthday:
16.11.2000
Articles:
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2023
  2. ~15.12.2023

    Transfer

    SIZO-6 — In custody

  3. 2024
  4. 31.05.2024

    Trial outcome 31.05.2024

    1 year 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, The Court of Baranovichi District and the city of Baranovichi

  5. 09.08.2024

    Appeal 09.08.2024

    the sentence was upheld, Brest Regional Court

  6. 05.09.2024

    Status change

    In custody

  7. 2025
  8. ~27.11.2025

    Status change

    Released