Marina was found guilty in November 2021 of "insulting a government official" for a comment left on the social network Odnoklassniki, under a post that included a photograph of Andrei Komar, a police officer from Bobruisk.
Trial outcome 18.11.2021
3 years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility, 1087 rubles of compensation.
Darya was found guilty in November 2021 of a criminal case brought under the article "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them" for participating in the post-election protest, the "March of Unity," which took place on September 6, 2020, in Grodno.
Trial outcome 19.11.2021
2 years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility, approximately 71 ruble of compensation.
Tatyana was found guilty in November 2021 of "insulting a government official" for a comment she left on the social media site Odnoklassniki under a post in which Svetlogorsk District Police Department traffic police inspector Andrei Bagrayenok insulted other citizens.
Trial outcome 23.11.2021
2 years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility, 2087 rubles of compensation.
Anastasia and her husband were found guilty of assault against police officer Vyacheslav Ivanov following an argument on August 15, 2020, that escalated into a fight. Anastasia pleaded not guilty.
Trial outcome 24.12.2020
1 year 6 months restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Vladimir was arrested in November 2021 on charges of "desecration of state symbols," and in December of that year, he was convicted of, according to the charges, "deliberately, in clear disrespect for the state symbols of the Republic of Belarus and the national flag of the Republic of Belarus, spraying motor oil from a syringe onto the national flag, thereby damaging it."
Trial outcome 22.12.2021
1 year 6 months restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Valentina was found guilty in February 2026 of insulting a police officer — the head of the juvenile affairs inspectorate, Dmitry Lishko — while on duty, under the article "insulting a government official."
According to the investigation, on November 17, 2020, Valentina posted a message from her mobile phone to the Telegram channel "Beryozha-97," calling Lishko a "rotten and slippery individual," comparing him to a police officer, and using other expressions.
Trial outcome 26.02.2022
2 years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility, 1500 rubles of compensation.
Valentina, a nurse anesthetist at the Emergency Hospital, was found guilty in November 2021 of "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or actively participating in them" for participating in the "Unity March" protest that took place on September 6, 2020, in Grodno.
Alexey, a pensioner and former Boeing instructor pilot, was found guilty of three criminal charges: "insulting a government official," "insulting a judge," and "slander," and sentenced to restricted freedom without being sent to a correctional facility, as well as to pay substantial moral damages to the "victims."
According to the indictment, from October 2020 to March 2021, he posted comments on various Telegram channels aimed at publicly insulting and humiliating government officials. He used obscene language in his comments to negatively evaluate employees. He fully admitted his guilt.
Alexey quit his job because his health deteriorated after the first interrogation and he failed the medical examination.
Trial outcome 17.11.2021
3 years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility, approximately 15000 rubles of compensation.
Denis was found guilty in November 2021 of "insulting a government official" for a comment he left on the social media site Odnoklassniki under a photo of Igor Volnich, a traffic police officer from the Gantsevichi District Department of Internal Affairs, pinning a detainee to the ground with his knee.
In December 2022, Denis was convicted again of "insulting a government official" for a comment he left on VKontakte addressed to Vadim Denisenko, Commander of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus. According to the prosecution, the comment contained a negative and offensive assessment of the commander's personality.
In June 2023, a court hearing was held on the issue of "replacing a restriction of freedom without committing to an open correctional facility." The outcome of the hearing is unknown.
Trial outcome 17.11.2022
2 years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility, 1000 rubles of compensation.
Vasily was found guilty in November 2021 of "insulting a government official" and "insulting a judge" for comments he left on social media about Artyom Tsvetkov, an assistant prosecutor for the Central District of Minsk, and Judge Victoria Shabuni.
Trial outcome 15.11.2021
3 years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility, 1000 rubles of compensation.
Ekaterina was convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened following a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people were singing and dancing in circles when a water cannon was used against them.
Svetlana was convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened following a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people were singing and dancing in circles when a water cannon was used against them.
Olga was convicted of "participating in group actions grossly violating public order" in a criminal case opened following a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people were singing and dancing in circles when a water cannon was used against them.
Veronika was convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened following a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people were singing and dancing in circles when a water cannon was used against them.
Alexander was convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened following a protest on September 13, 2020, in Brest. During the protest, people were singing and dancing in circles when a water cannon was used against them.
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