Former political prisonersPardoned

Liliia Viktarauna Kastsenich

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

Lilia was detained in late March 2023 and sentenced to 10 days of administrative arrest. However, in April 2024, it became known that she had been detained in connection with a criminal case opened under the articles "defamation of Lukashenko," "insulting a judge," "insulting a government official," and "insulting Lukashenko."

In December 2024, Lilia was found guilty and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.

She 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 10.12.2024
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 13.02.2025
the sentence was upheld.

Involved in repression

Christina Leonidovna Zmitrovich
Christina Leonidovna Zmitrovich
Judges18 october 2026
Place:
court of the Bobruisk district and the city of Bobruisk
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
10.12.2024
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Elena Valerievna Kartavenko
Elena Valerievna Kartavenko
Judges16 february 1975
Place:
Mogilev Regional Court
Type:
Appeal
Date:
13.02.2025
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Sergey Alexeyevich Korolev
Sergey Alexeyevich Korolev
Judges18 october 2026
Place:
Mogilev Regional Court
Type:
Appeal
Date:
13.02.2025
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Igor Grigorievich Kenyukh
Igor Grigorievich Kenyukh
Overseers21 january 1980
Place:
IVS Okrestina
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Dmitriy Nikolaevich Strebkov
Dmitriy Nikolaevich Strebkov
Overseers19 march 1977
Place:
Turma №8
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Dmitry Vladimirovich Aleshkevich
Dmitry Vladimirovich Aleshkevich
Overseers23 may 1983
Place:
Turma №8
Type:
Correctional officer
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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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Denis Anatolyevich Tolstoystenkov
Denis Anatolyevich Tolstoystenkov
Overseers17 august 1977
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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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
Overseers18 october 2026
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Liliia Viktarauna Kastsenich
In custody:
Hometown:
Babruysk
Birthday:
28.02.1967
Was held in:
IK-4, ul. Antoshkina, 3, 246035, Gomel
Articles:
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2024
  2. ~31.03.2024

    Transfer

    IVS Okrestina — In custody

  3. 09.04.2024

    Transfer

    Turma №8 — In custody

  4. 12.06.2024

    Transfer

    Turma №4 — In custody

  5. 10.12.2024

    Trial outcome 10.12.2024

    3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, court of the Bobruisk district and the city of Bobruisk

  6. ~30.12.2024

    Transfer

    SIZO-5 — In custody