Former political prisonersReleased

Vladimir Vladimirovich Balabanovich

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

A businessman and co-founder of Industrial Kinetic Lab, a manufacturer of stone processing equipment. He is also the former director of the security department at the Belagro group of companies. Until recently, he was the director of Molpak, a dairy wholesaler. In late January 2024, the businessman was named as one of the organizers of the "extremist group Trielit." This is the courtyard chat group of the partnership that manages new buildings in Minsk, including buildings at 126, 128, and 130 Bogdanovich Street.

On July 23, 2024, the appeal was heard and the verdict came into force.

He was released in September 2025, having served his full sentence.

Sentences

Trial outcome 03.05.2024
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 24.07.2024
unknown.

Involved in repression

Faith Mikhailovna Golovkova
Faith Mikhailovna Golovkova
Judges20 august 1989
Place:
Minsk City Court
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
03.05.2024
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Svetlana Alexandrovna Bondarenko
Svetlana Alexandrovna Bondarenko
Judges1 may 1985
Place:
Supreme Court
Type:
Appeal
Date:
24.07.2024
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Andrey Mikhailovich Cedric
Andrey Mikhailovich Cedric
Overseers20 april 1978
Place:
SIZO-1 Kolyadichi
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Vladimir Vladimirovich Balabanovich
In custody:
Hometown:
Minsk
Birthday:
12.06.1975
Was held in:
IK-11, Volkovysk, Rokossovskogo, 118, 231900
Articles:
Groups:
Entrepreneurs
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2024
  2. ~02.02.2024

    Transfer

    SIZO-1 Kolyadichi — In custody

  3. 03.05.2024

    Trial outcome 03.05.2024

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

  4. 24.07.2024

    Appeal 24.07.2024

    unknown, Supreme Court

  5. 03.08.2024

    Transfer

    IK-11 — In custody

  6. 2025
  7. ~25.09.2025

    Status change

    Released