Former political prisonersForced displacement

Christina Olegovna Sashnikova

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

Since 2013, Kristina has worked at Ernst & Young and has risen to the position of Assurance Senior. She enjoys outdoor activities, such as hiking and sports, and has visited several different countries in recent years.

In December 2024, Kristina was convicted of participating in the 2020 post-election protests in Minsk. According to the "list of extremists," she was sentenced to imprisonment.

In September 2025, Kristina was retried on charges of "financing extremist activity," "calling for actions aimed at causing harm to Belarus," and "inciting hatred," and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.

On December 13, 2025, he was released following a visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Ukraine.

Sentences

Trial outcome 17.10.2024
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 17.12.2024
unknown.
Trial outcome date unknown
4 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.

Involved in repression

Natalia Anatolievna Dedkova
Natalia Anatolievna Dedkova
Judges2 december 1979
Place:
court of Pervomaisky district of Minsk
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
17.10.2024
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Tatiana Nikolaevna Falkovskaya
Tatiana Nikolaevna Falkovskaya
Judges11 july 1971
Place:
Minsk City Court
Type:
Appeal
Date:
17.12.2024
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Alena Dzmitryyeuna Pyrkh
Alena Dzmitryyeuna Pyrkh
Overseers4 january 1978
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Aliaksandr Mikalayevich Kuzniatsou (Dzhasau)
Aliaksandr Mikalayevich Kuzniatsou (Dzhasau)
Overseers21 march 1991
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Mikita Piatrovich Aliokhin
Mikita Piatrovich Aliokhin
Overseers24 august 1988
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Ihar Viktaravich Chorny
Ihar Viktaravich Chorny
Overseers9 april 1989
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Natallia Siarheyeuna Aliokhina
Natallia Siarheyeuna Aliokhina
Overseers7 april 1989
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Alena Leanidauna Drazdova
Alena Leanidauna Drazdova
Overseers3 april 1978
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Yauhen Siarheyevich Drazdou
Yauhen Siarheyevich Drazdou
Overseers29 june 1999
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Stanislav Sergeevich Kovalev
Stanislav Sergeevich Kovalev
Overseers12 december 1984
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Alena Piatrouna Lukomskaia
Alena Piatrouna Lukomskaia
Overseers27 july 1976
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Aleh Anatolyevich Bely
Aleh Anatolyevich Bely
Overseers9 august 1976
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Yaraslau Aliakseyevich Hancharou
Yaraslau Aliakseyevich Hancharou
Overseers4 september 1998
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Dzmitry Leanidavich Shkaruba
Dzmitry Leanidavich Shkaruba
Overseers27 september 1981
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Aliaksei Alehavich Ziuzin
Aliaksei Alehavich Ziuzin
Overseers19 february 1998
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Vadzim Viktaravich Alejnikau
Vadzim Viktaravich Alejnikau
Overseers24 january 1976
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Andrei Valiantsinavich Siutsou
Andrei Valiantsinavich Siutsou
Overseers12 february 1988
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Natallia Parkhomenka
Natallia Parkhomenka
Overseers17 october 2026
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Christina Olegovna Sashnikova
In custody:
Case categories:
Protests 2020, Minsk
Hometown:
Minsk
Birthday:
16.03.1992
Was held in:
IK-4, ul. Antoshkina, 3, 246035, Gomel
Articles:
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2024
  2. 17.10.2024

    Trial outcome 17.10.2024

    unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, court of Pervomaisky district of Minsk

  3. ~17.10.2024

    Status change

    In custody

  4. 17.12.2024

    Appeal 17.12.2024

    unknown, Minsk City Court

  5. 2025
  6. ~15.09.2025

    Trial outcome date unknown

    4 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions

  7. ~01.10.2025

    Transfer

    IK-4 — In custody