Persecuted for political reasonsForced emigration

Olga Victorovna Pauk

Olga is a Belarusian YouTuber known for her provocative videos with officials. She was an independent observer during the 2020 elections, and later, due to political persecution and threats, she was forced to leave for Lithuania, where she continued to call officials.

In March 2024, a criminal case was opened against her as part of a special proceeding, including articles on "inciting hatred" and "creating an extremist group." In June of the same year, Olga was convicted in absentia, found guilty of leading the "Rudobelskaya show" and other "crimes," and sentenced to imprisonment and a large fine.

Sentences

Trial outcome 24.06.2024
8 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 2500 basic values fine (trial in absentia).
Appeal 20.09.2024
the sentence was upheld (trial in absentia).

Involved in repression

Svetlana Borisovna Kremenevskaya
Svetlana Borisovna Kremenevskaya
Judges16 july 1966
Place:
Brest Regional Court
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
24.06.2024
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Vladimir Aleksandrovich Davydov
Vladimir Aleksandrovich Davydov
Judges11 april 1967
Place:
Supreme Court
Type:
Appeal
Date:
20.09.2024
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Co-defendants

Olga Victorovna Pauk
Hometown:
Oktyabrskiy
Birthday:
14.03.1988
Number of children:
2
Articles:
Groups:
ActivistsBloggersTeachersParents of minors
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Timeline

  1. 2020
  2. 01.10.2020

    Status change

    Forced emigration

  3. 2024
  4. 24.06.2024

    Trial outcome 24.06.2024

    8 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 2500 basic values fine (trial in absentia), Brest Regional Court

  5. 20.09.2024

    Appeal 20.09.2024

    the sentence was upheld (trial in absentia), Supreme Court