Persecuted for political reasonsForced emigration

Violetta Vladimirovna Mayshuk

Violetta is an artist from the Gomel region. In 2020, she and activist Dmitry Lukomsky moved to Ukraine due to political persecution. There, in 2023, they launched the project "Tviy Susid" (Your Home)—a website about Belarus for Ukrainians.

Violetta was tried under articles 361-1 and 368 of the Criminal Code for creating an "extremist group" and insulting Lukashenko. She was accused of administering the Telegram chat "Petrikov 97%," which the authorities later designated an "extremist group."

Sentences

Trial outcome 16.09.2025
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions (trial in absentia).
Violetta Vladimirovna Mayshuk
Hometown:
Pyetrykaw
Birthday:
21.07.1997
Articles:
Groups:
Creative people
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Timeline

  1. 2020
  2. ~25.11.2020

    Status change

    Forced emigration

  3. 2025
  4. 16.09.2025

    Trial outcome 16.09.2025

    3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions (trial in absentia), Gomel Regional Court