Political prisoners

Stanislav Valerievich Mochalov

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Stanislav, an activist from Gomel, was detained on May 28, 2021, after security forces conducted a search in his apartment, where he lived with his parents. Prior to this, he had served three administrative arrests under Article 24.23 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Belarus for participating in protests.

Stanislav was convicted under two criminal articles for participating in a chain at the Solidarity March, which took place on September 20, 2020 in Gomel. He refused to sign a petition for pardon and defended his rights even in difficult prison conditions, despite health problems. He was left without care for his underage daughter and elderly parents, his father is disabled.

He was released in December 2023, having fully served his sentence.

In December 2024, it became known that Stanislav was again detained in a new criminal case.

Sentences

Trial outcome 03.01.2022
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 23.03.2022
the sentence was upheld.
Trial outcome 26.11.2025
4 years of imprisonment in colony in strict regime conditions.
Appeal date unknown
unknown.

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

Victor Adamovich Kozachek
Victor Adamovich Kozachek
Judges2 december 1970
Place:
Court of the Central District of Gomel
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
03.01.2022
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Anatoly Grigorievich Sotnikov
Anatoly Grigorievich Sotnikov
Judges13 may 1976
Place:
Gomel Regional Court
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
26.11.2025
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Co-defendants

Who else is held in IK-8

Stanislav Valerievich Mochalov
In custody:
Case categories:
Protests Gomel 2020
Hometown:
Leninsk
Birthday:
08.04.1976
Number of children:
1
Mailing address:
IK-8, 211388, Vitebsk region, Orsha, ul. Lenina, 195A
Health problems:
Hypertension
Articles:
Groups:
ActivistsParents of minorsIT staff
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Timeline

  1. 2021
  2. 28.05.2021

    Transfer

    SIZO-3 — In custody

  3. 2022
  4. 03.01.2022

    Trial outcome 03.01.2022

    3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, Court of the Central District of Gomel

  5. 23.03.2022

    Appeal 23.03.2022

    the sentence was upheld

  6. ~15.04.2022

    Transfer

    IK-22 — In custody

  7. 2023
  8. 30.12.2023

    Status change

    Released