12 years of imprisonment in a penal colony of strict regime.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Leading legal adviser of JSC "Naftan", arrested in the case of Rabocha ruhu.
On August 2, 2023, an appeal court hearing was held. The verdict came into force.
Trial outcome 17.02.2023:
12 years in a colony under enhanced regime conditions
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
BMZ employee. Detained on September 18, 2021 for unknown reasons, raising 2 children of primary school age. According to preliminary information, the charge is Art. 356 of the Criminal Code (treason to the state). Also, ONT reported that a criminal case had been initiated for the creation of an extremist group - Art. 361-1 of the Criminal Code.
OnMay 28, 2024,the court of Novopolotsk considered the case of strengthening the regime of detention for a political prisoner. By decision of judgeVitalyLapko,Alexanderwas transferredto prison regime.
Trial outcome 17.02.2023:
14 years in a colony under enhanced regime conditions
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
An employee of the «Belarusian railway». According to preliminary information, he is charged with Article 356 of the Criminal Code (treason to the state). Also, «ONT» reported on the initiation of a criminal case for the creation of an extremist formation — Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code.
Trial outcome 17.02.2023:
11 years of imprisonment in a penal colony of general regime.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
BJD employee. According to preliminary information, he was detained under articles 356 and 357 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus (“treason against the state” and “conspiracy or other actions committed to seize state power”).
Trial outcome 17.02.2023:
12 years in a colony under enhanced regime conditions
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Assistant foreman at the Khimvolokno plant (part of Grodno Azot), deputy chairman of the Belarusian Independent Trade Union of Grodno Azot. According to preliminary information, he was detained under Articles 356 and 357 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus ("treason" and "conspiracy or other actions committed with the aim of seizing state power").
On November 9, 2022, the Gomel Regional Court began hearing the "Rabochag Rukh case", in which ten political prisoners are involved. On the second day of the trial, all of the defendants in the case told the court that they did not admit their guilt in treason and the creation of an extremist group . All of the defendants in the "Rabochag Rukh case" refused to testify in court. On December 27, the trial was closed before the verdict was issued, although it had previously been held in open mode.
On February 17, 2023, the Gomel Regional Court issued a verdict in the "Rabochag Rukh case". Judge Alexander Piskunov found Valentin guilty.
On October9, 2024, the Novopolotsk city court will hear Valentin's case "on transfer to a different type of correctional facility and changes in detention conditions."JudgeAllaGatikhtransferredthe political prisonerto a prisonregime, the term is not yetknown .
Trial outcome 17.02.2023
12 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Appeal 02.08.2023
unknown.
Regime change trial 09.10.2024
unknown years of prison regime.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Former operator of the GPU workshop "Ammonia-3". According to preliminary information, he was detained under Articles 356 and 357 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus (“treason to the state” and “conspiracy or other actions committed with the aim of seizing state power”).
Vladimir was placed in a KGB pre-trial detention center, then transferred to pre-trial detention center-3.
On November 9, 2022, the Gomel Regional Court began considering the “Rabochaga Ruhu case”, in which ten political prisoners are involved. On the second day of the trial, all the defendants in the case told the court that they did not admit their guilt in treason and the creation of an extremist group. All the defendants in the “Rabochaga Ruhu case” refused to testify at the trial. On December 27, the trial was closed until the verdict was pronounced, although before that it was held in the open.
On November 16, 2023, Vladimir’s regime was changed to prison and he will be transferred to prison No. 4 in Mogilev.
Trial outcome 17.02.2023:
15 years in a colony under a reinforced regime
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Former mechanic-repairman of the shop "Ammonia-3". According to preliminary information, he was detained under articles 356 and 357 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus (“treason against the state” and “conspiracy or other actions committed to seize state power”).
Trial outcome 17.02.2023:
14 years in a colony under enhanced regime conditions
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Former operator of the "Ammonia-3" workshop. According to preliminary information, he was detained under Articles 356 and 357 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus ("treason" and "conspiracy or other actions committed with the aim of seizing state power").
In the fall of 2024,a trialwas held for the political prisonerto change his detentionregimeto a prison one.
Trial outcome 17.02.2023
14 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Appeal 02.08.2023
unknown.
Regime change trial date unknown
unknown.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Former legal adviser of OJSC Naftan, plant Polymir. He was detained on the territory of the Russian Federation without legal grounds. No one explained the reasons for the detentions, and Alexander was urgently handed over to the KGB of Belarus, who secretly took him to Minsk from the Russia/Ukraine border crossing "Troebortnoe". In the first days after his arrest, his leg was broken and his arm was injured.
On April 10, 2024, a trial was held in Bobruiskinthe caseof replacingthe detention regime for a political prisoner.By decision of judgePavelKartinin,Alexanderwas transferredto prison regime.
Trial outcome 17.02.2023:
15 years in a colony under a reinforced regime
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
To ensure that none of political prisoners are left without attention and support the site has a function of verified sendings.
Please attach a photo or a screenshot for transfer verification. The new transfer will be posted on the site as soon as it is verified by the moderator!
Support actions
You can upload an image from the support event, and after passing moderation we will publish it.
Respond to help those released
Do you want to help a released political prisoner? Send your contact to Telegram and we will contact you.
A Keeper means you want to regularly help a specific person in prison through their family. Choose a political prisoner and click «Become a Keeper», our team will contact you shortly.
You can request the letters that we have in storage, for this, leave your telegram account for feedback, we will contact you and, after verifying your identity, we will transfer the archive with your letters.
Are you a relative or someone close to a political prisoner? Send us a short description and your Telegram contact for feedback. After data verification we will publish your relative on the website.
Do you have information about administrative prosecution? Please send us a short description and your Telegram contact for feedback. After checking the data, we will publish your information on the site.
Please leave your contact on Telegram and describe your skills in as much detail as possible. After moderation, your CV will be published on the website.
Multi upload allows you to send confirmations with one photo to several political prisoners at once, check the selected people before sending!
Please attach a photo or a screenshot for transfer verification. The new transfer will be posted on the site as soon as it is verified by the moderator!
Write to representatives
Correct translation
Application for assistance in employment or retraining
Please complete the questionnaire to enter the first stage of an interview to determine your individual needs.
