Former political prisonersPardoned

Pavel Viktaravich Kozintsau

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

Pavel was arrested for comments he made on the Real Belarus channel in 2022 on Telegram and found guilty in January 2025 of several criminal charges, including "inciting hatred or discord."

He was released on March 20, 2026, as part of a pardon following another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole.

Sentences

Trial outcome 16.01.2025

3 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 250 basic values fine.

Appeal 14.03.2025

3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.

Involved in repression

Elena Valerievna Bachishche

Judges18 october 2026

Place:: Minsk Regional Court
Type:: Court of First Instance
Date:: 16.01.2025

Andrey Viktorovich Kovalchuk

Judges18 october 2026

Place:: Supreme Court
Type:: Appeal
Date:: 14.03.2025

Victor Anatolyevich Rupeka

Overseers27 december 1979

Place:: SIZO-7
Type:: Head of the correctional facility

Ruslan Hikmetovich Mashadiev

Overseers26 september 1981

Place:: IK-1
Type:: Head of the correctional facility

Andrey Mikhailovich Cedric

Overseers20 april 1978

Place:: SIZO-1 Kolyadichi
Type:: Head of the correctional facility

In custody:
Hometown:: Minsk
Birthday:: 13.09.1980
Number of children:: 1
Was held in:: IK No. 1, 211445, Novopolotsk, st. Technical, 8
Articles:
Groups:: Parents of minors
Marks:

Timeline

2024
09.04.2024
Transfer
SIZO-7 — In custody
13.04.2024
Status change
House arrest
2025
16.01.2025
Trial outcome 16.01.2025
3 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 250 basic values fine, Minsk Regional Court
~16.01.2025
Transfer
SIZO-1 Kolyadichi — In custody
14.03.2025
Appeal 14.03.2025
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, Supreme Court