Political prisoners

Vyacheslav Nikolaevich Kolousov

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On June 15, 2023, he was convicted under Art. 205 (Theft) to 2 years and 6 months in prison.

On June 14, 2024, the trial of a criminal case under Art. 342 of the Criminal Code (Active participation in group actions that grossly violate public order ). Vyacheslav and eight other people are being judged on it .

By adding up the sentences in this and the previous criminal case, he was finally sentenced to 3 years of maximum security imprisonment.

Sentences

Trial outcome 10.07.2024
3 years of imprisonment in colony in strict regime conditions.
Appeal 27.09.2024
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

Sofia Khvalko
Sofia Khvalko
Judges17 october 2026
Place:
The Court of Baranovichi District and the city of Baranovichi
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
10.07.2024
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Sergey Aleksandrovich Berezyuk
Sergey Aleksandrovich Berezyuk
Judges8 january 1973
Place:
Brest Regional Court
Type:
Appeal
Date:
27.09.2024
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Eugene Sergeevich Hitrik
Eugene Sergeevich Hitrik
Overseers16 november 1982
Place:
SIZO-6
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Alexander Fomich Shego
Alexander Fomich Shego
Overseers1 february 1991
Place:
SIZO-6
Type:
Correctional officer
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Co-defendants

Vyacheslav Nikolaevich Kolousov
In custody:
Hometown:
Gorodishche
Birthday:
05.05.1984
Mailing address:
No information
Articles:
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2024
  2. ~15.03.2024

    Transfer

    SIZO-6 — In custody

  3. 10.07.2024

    Trial outcome 10.07.2024

    3 years of imprisonment in colony in strict regime conditions, The Court of Baranovichi District and the city of Baranovichi

  4. 27.09.2024

    Appeal 27.09.2024

    unknown, Brest Regional Court

  5. ~24.10.2024

    Status change

    In custody