Former political prisonersReleased

Natalia Georgievna Markushenko

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

The reason for the criminal case was a woman’s comment on Instagram with the following content: “The Belarusian leadership will not do anything against the RACISTS!!! They feed her!!!!” It was this phrase that was considered “inciting hostility.”

On March 22, 2024, the appeal was considered and the verdict came into force.

Sentences

Trial outcome 04.01.2024
1 year of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 22.03.2024
unknown.

Involved in repression

Eugene Vasilevich Shershnev
Eugene Vasilevich Shershnev
Judges20 july 1987
Place:
Gomel Regional Court
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
04.01.2024
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Alexander Ivanovich Ivankov
Alexander Ivanovich Ivankov
Judges5 december 1978
Place:
Gomel Regional Court
Type:
Appeal
Date:
22.03.2024
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Natalia Georgievna Markushenko
In custody:
Case categories:
Anti-war campaigns
Hometown:
Gomel
Birthday:
10.08.1975
Was held in:
SIZO-3, Gomel, ul. Knizhnaya 1A, 246144
Articles:
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2023
  2. ~14.06.2023

    Transfer

    SIZO-3 — In custody

  3. 2024
  4. 04.01.2024

    Trial outcome 04.01.2024

    1 year of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, Gomel Regional Court

  5. 02.03.2024

    Status change

    Released

  6. 22.03.2024

    Appeal 22.03.2024

    unknown, Gomel Regional Court