Political prisoners

Roman Stefanovich Sharkov

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A Russian citizen, he lived in Belarus for a long time. In 2014, he received a degree in electrical power supply from the Belarusian National Technical University's Faculty of Power Engineering.

Prior to his arrest, he most recently worked at MITSO University. According to official procurement documents, he was responsible for plumbing, ventilation, and electrical work during a major renovation of one of the academic buildings.

Sentences

Trial outcome date unknown
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.

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

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-2

Roman Stefanovich Sharkov
In custody:
Case categories:
The Gayun Case
Hometown:
Minsk
Birthday:
31.03.1991
Mailing address:
IK №2, 213800, Bobruysk, ul. Sikorskogo, 1
Articles:
Groups:
Foreign citizens
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Timeline

  1. 2025
  2. ~03.11.2025

    Transfer

    SIZO-1 Kolyadichi — In custody

  3. 2026
  4. ~30.01.2026

    Trial outcome date unknown

    unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, Minsk City Court

  5. 01.05.2026

    Transfer

    IK-2 — In custody