Former political prisonersPardoned

Volha Matusevich

Dissidentby since
Viasna since
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It is known that she graduated from BGEU in 1994 and is married.

On March 19, 2026, she was pardoned after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole (among a group of 235 prisoners left in Belarus).

Sentences

Trial outcome 20.08.2025
2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 1000 basic values fine.
Appeal 11.11.2025
the sentence was upheld.

Involved in repression

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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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
Overseers19 october 2026
Place:
IK-4
Type:
Correctional officer
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Andrey Mikhailovich Cedric
Andrey Mikhailovich Cedric
Overseers20 april 1978
Place:
SIZO-1 Kolyadichi
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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Co-defendants

Maryia Aliaksandrauna Dziejchyk
Maryia Aliaksandrauna Dziejchyk
Case No. GZYWAL
Liudmila Eduardauna Ksiandzova
Liudmila Eduardauna Ksiandzova
Case No. GZYWAL
Pavel Aliaksandravich Ksiandzou
Pavel Aliaksandravich Ksiandzou
Case No. GZYWAL
Irina Viktorovna Kishkurno
Irina Viktorovna Kishkurno
Case No. GZYWAL
Alesia Mikalayeuna Viaroukina
Alesia Mikalayeuna Viaroukina
Case No. GZYWAL
Tatiana Vladimirovna Minets
Tatiana Vladimirovna Minets
Case No. GZYWAL
Volha Matusevich
In custody:
Case categories:
The case of yard chats
Hometown:
Minsk
Birthday:
26.03.1973
Was held in:
IK-4, ul. Antoshkina, 3, 246035, Gomel
Articles:
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2024

  2. 31.10.2024

    Transfer

    SIZO-1 Kolyadichi — In custody

  3. 2025

  4. 20.08.2025

    Trial outcome 20.08.2025

    2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 1000 basic values fine, Minsk Regional Court

  5. 11.11.2025

    Appeal 11.11.2025

    the sentence was upheld, Supreme Court

  6. 15.11.2025

    Transfer

    SIZO-3 — In custody

  7. ~20.11.2025

    Transfer

    IK-4 — In custody