Former political prisonersReleased

Natalia Anatolyevna Khershe

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

Natalia, a citizen of Belarus and Switzerland, was detained on September 19, 2020, during the Women's March, a protest in Minsk. During her arrest, she tried to free herself and tore off the balaclava of a riot police officer. As a result, she was charged and convicted of "resisting a police officer."

In September 2021, the court changed Natalia's detention regime to prison.

She was released on February 18, 2022, thanks to diplomatic efforts by the Swiss authorities.

Sentences

Trial outcome 07.12.2020
2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, approximately 1081 ruble of compensation.
Appeal 16.02.2021
the sentence was upheld.
Regime change trial 24.09.2021
prison regime until the end of the term.

Involved in repression

Anastasia Igorevna Maliko
Anastasia Igorevna Maliko
State prosecutors24 march 1997
Place:
court of the Soviet district of Minsk
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
07.12.2020
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Sergey Viktorovich Shatilo
Sergey Viktorovich Shatilo
Judges13 august 1989
Place:
court of the Soviet district of Minsk
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
07.12.2020
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Mikalai Mikalayevich Krupadziorau
Mikalai Mikalayevich Krupadziorau
Judges15 december 1970
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
24.09.2021
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Andrey Mikhailovich Cedric
Andrey Mikhailovich Cedric
Overseers20 april 1978
Place:
SIZO-1
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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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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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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Volha Viktarauna Ziuzina (Khaliauka)
Volha Viktarauna Ziuzina (Khaliauka)
Overseers12 march 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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Natalia Anatolyevna Khershe
In custody:
Case categories:
Protests 2020, Minsk
Hometown:
Orsha
Birthday:
20.10.1969
Number of children:
1
Was held in:
Turma №4, Mogilev, Krupskaya 99A, 212011
Articles:
Groups:
Foreign citizensParents of minors
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2020
  2. 19.09.2020

    Transfer

    IVS Okrestina — In custody

  3. ~30.09.2020

    Transfer

    Turma №8 — In custody

  4. 26.11.2020

    Transfer

    SIZO-1 — In custody

  5. 07.12.2020

    Trial outcome 07.12.2020

    2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, approximately 1081 ruble of compensation, court of the Soviet district of Minsk

  6. 2021
  7. 16.02.2021

    Appeal 16.02.2021

    the sentence was upheld, Minsk City Court