Sentenced for a protest that took place from August 10 to 11, 2020 in Bereza to 2 years in prison (finally, taking into account some previous conviction, 3 years in prison).
Political prisoners
Sergey Alexandrovich Govsha
- Dissidentby since
- Date of recognition as a political prisoner by Dissidentby
- Viasna since
- Date of recognition as a political prisoner by the Viasna Human Rights Centre
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Sentences
Trial outcome 28.08.2024
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.Appeal 18.10.2024
the sentence was upheld.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
Natalia Victorovna Minchenko
MoreJudges17 october 2026
- Place:
- Berezovsky District Court
- Type:
- Court of First Instance
- Date:
- 28.08.2024
Co-defendants
- In custody:
- from 28.08.2024 to present time
- Case categories:
- Birch Protests
- Hometown:
- Domanovo
- Birthday:
- 01.08.1981
- Mailing address:
- No information
- Articles:
- Organization of group actions grossly disturbing public order
- Marks:
- Control of a person's financial transactions, restrictions on crossing the Belarusian border, a 5-year ban on military service and public office after the conviction is expunged, etc.
Timeline
- 2024
28.08.2024
Trial outcome 28.08.2024
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, Berezovsky District Court
28.08.2024
Status change
In custody
18.10.2024
Appeal 18.10.2024
the sentence was upheld, Brest Regional Court