Former political prisonersReleased

Vladimir Vladimirovich Nikitin

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

Vladimir conducted training and educational courses on financial management for companies. His last known position was as a financial controller at Belkanton Group, a large office supply company that also owns the Afiston chain of stores and Office Life magazine. According to his LinkedIn profile, Vladimir resigned no later than July 2023. He was presumably detained upon returning to Belarus after a vacation. His sole proprietorship activities were suspended on November 5, 2023.

Vladimir has a son (12 years old) waiting for him at home.

On July 19, 2024, the appeal was heard and the verdict came into force.

He is expected to be released in the summer of 2026.

Sentences

Trial outcome 02.05.2024
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 19.07.2024
unknown.

Involved in repression

Svetlana Anasovna Cherepanova
Svetlana Anasovna Cherepanova
Judges4 october 1972
Place:
Minsk City Court
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
02.05.2024
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Andrey Petrovich Efremov
Andrey Petrovich Efremov
Judges18 october 2026
Place:
Supreme Court
Type:
Appeal
Date:
19.07.2024
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Andrey Mikhailovich Cedric
Andrey Mikhailovich Cedric
Overseers20 april 1978
Place:
SIZO-1
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Alexey Valerievich Lazarenko
Alexey Valerievich Lazarenko
OthersOverseers29 june 1975
Place:
IK-15
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Ivan Leonidovich Ignatenko
Ivan Leonidovich Ignatenko
Overseers25 april 1984
Place:
IK-15
Type:
Correctional officer
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Alesya Petrovna Brinevets
Alesya Petrovna Brinevets
Overseers22 january 1980
Place:
IK-15
Type:
Correctional officer
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Ilya Nikolaevich Kislyakov
Ilya Nikolaevich Kislyakov
Overseers25 december 1994
Place:
IK-15
Type:
Correctional officer
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Artem Viktorovich Veselov
Artem Viktorovich Veselov
OverseersOthers7 august 1984
Place:
IK-15
Type:
Correctional officer
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Denis Aleksandrovich Kovalev
Denis Aleksandrovich Kovalev
Overseers18 october 2026
Place:
IK-15
Type:
Correctional officer
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Vladimir Vladimirovich Nikitin
In custody:
Hometown:
Drybin
Birthday:
23.11.1977
Number of children:
1
Was held in:
IK №15, 212013, Mogilev, p/o Veyno, Slavgorodskoye shosse 183
Articles:
Groups:
EntrepreneursParents of minors
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2024
  2. ~04.01.2024

    Transfer

    SIZO-1 — In custody

  3. 02.05.2024

    Trial outcome 02.05.2024

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

  4. 19.07.2024

    Appeal 19.07.2024

    unknown, Supreme Court

  5. 27.08.2024

    Transfer

    IK-15 — In custody

  6. 2026
  7. 20.07.2026

    Status change

    Released