Former political prisonersPardoned

Natalia Igorevna Kruk

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

Natalia was detained upon her return to Belarus and convicted of “participating in group actions that grossly violate public order” and “calls for sanctions.” Her Telegram account was linked to a personal Belarusian number, so she could be found through her comments.

She was released under a pardon in December 2024.

Sentences

Trial outcome 20.05.2024

2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.

Appeal 09.08.2024

the sentence was upheld.

Involved in repression

Zhanna Leonidovna Brysina

Judges19 october 2026

Place:: Minsk City Court
Type:: Court of First Instance
Date:: 20.05.2024

Edgar Vyacheslavovich Martirosyan

Judges19 october 2026

Place:: Supreme Court
Type:: Appeal
Date:: 09.08.2024

Igor Grigorievich Kenyukh

Overseers21 january 1980

Place:: IVS Okrestina
Type:: Head of the correctional facility

Dmitriy Nikolaevich Strebkov

Overseers19 march 1977

Place:: Turma №8
Type:: Head of the correctional facility

Dmitry Vladimirovich Aleshkevich

Overseers23 may 1983

Place:: Turma №8
Type:: Correctional officer

Alena Dzmitryyeuna Pyrkh

Overseers4 january 1978

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Aliaksandr Mikalayevich Kuzniatsou (Dzhasau)

Overseers21 march 1991

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Mikita Piatrovich Aliokhin

Overseers24 august 1988

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Ihar Viktaravich Chorny

Overseers9 april 1989

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Natallia Siarheyeuna Aliokhina

Overseers7 april 1989

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Alena Leanidauna Drazdova

Overseers3 april 1978

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Yauhen Siarheyevich Drazdou

Overseers29 june 1999

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Stanislav Sergeevich Kovalev

Overseers12 december 1984

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Head of the correctional facility

Alena Piatrouna Lukomskaia

Overseers27 july 1976

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Aleh Anatolyevich Bely

Overseers9 august 1976

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Yaraslau Aliakseyevich Hancharou

Overseers4 september 1998

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Dzmitry Leanidavich Shkaruba

Overseers27 september 1981

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Aliaksei Alehavich Ziuzin

Overseers19 february 1998

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Vadzim Viktaravich Alejnikau

Overseers24 january 1976

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Andrei Valiantsinavich Siutsou

Overseers12 february 1988

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Natallia Parkhomenka

Overseers19 october 2026

Place:: IK-4
Type:: Correctional officer

Andrey Mikhailovich Cedric

Overseers20 april 1978

Place:: SIZO-1 Kolyadichi
Type:: Head of the correctional facility

In custody:
Case categories:: Return to Belarus Protests 2020, Minsk
Hometown:: Minsk
Birthday:: 14.08.1984
Was held in:: IK-4, ul. Antoshkina, 3, 246035, Gomel
Articles:
Marks:

Timeline

2023
01.08.2023
Transfer
IVS Okrestina — In custody
11.08.2023
Transfer
Turma №8 — In custody
2024
03.05.2024
Transfer
SIZO-1 Kolyadichi — In custody
20.05.2024
Trial outcome 20.05.2024
2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, Minsk City Court
09.08.2024
Appeal 09.08.2024
the sentence was upheld, Supreme Court