Political prisoners

Aleh Heorhiyevich Khamenka

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Oleg Khomenko is a musician, leader of the group "Palace".

The arrest became known on June 30, 2025. As is now known, a criminal case has been opened against him for cooperation with an independent Belarusian media outlet, which is on the list of so-called "extremist formations" (the specific article of the Criminal Code is currently unknown).

Oleg Khomenko is a musician, composer, and radio host. In 1992, he founded the folk-rock band "Palace". The band released six studio albums, Khomenko also performed solo and recorded audiobooks. In 2008, he took part in the national selection for Eurovision with the song "Kola Grukatala". After 2020, "Palace" remained in the country and occasionally performed.

Sentences

Trial outcome 04.03.2026
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 450 basic values fine.
Appeal 08.05.2026
unknown.

Once the sentence takes effect, you can only write letters to the prisoner. Under Art. 85 of the Penal Code of Belarus, convicts cannot receive money transfers from anyone other than close relatives. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, support the family directly if this option is available on the prisoner's page.

Involved in repression

Alexander Vladimirovich Kornienko
Alexander Vladimirovich Kornienko
Overseers9 january 1978
Place:
IK-17
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Eugene Sergeevich Hitrik
Eugene Sergeevich Hitrik
Overseers16 november 1982
Place:
SIZO-1 Kolyadichi
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Who else is held in IK-17

Aleh Heorhiyevich Khamenka
In custody:
Hometown:
Minsk
Birthday:
04.04.1967
Mailing address:
IK №17, 213004, Shklov, ul. 1-ya Zavodskaya, 8
Articles:
Groups:
Creative people
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2025
  2. 25.06.2025

    Transfer

    SIZO-1 Kolyadichi — In custody

  3. 2026
  4. 04.03.2026

    Trial outcome 04.03.2026

    3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 450 basic values fine

  5. 08.05.2026

    Appeal 08.05.2026

    unknown

  6. 29.05.2026

    Transfer

    IK-17 — In custody