Involved in the issuance of politically motivated court decisions, at least 77 politically motivated decisions, for which at least 152 days of administrative arrest, at least 20,218 rubles in fines, and at least 68 years of imprisonment or restriction of freedom were imposed.
He handed down massive convictions in connection with the Brest “riots.” Sentences from 3 to 4.5 years of imprisonment or restriction of freedom.
On December 23, 2014, he sentenced Alexander Akhmach to 10 b.v. for the poster “Russian army, go home”
On May 13, 2015, he convicted journalist Alina Litvinchuk under Article 22.9 of 13 b.v.
October 4, 2018, sentenced activist Ostapuk to 14 b.v. according to Article 23.34 of the Code of Administrative Offenses
On October 16, 2018, he convicted activists Kabanov and Valeu under Article 23.34 of the Code of Administrative Offenses for participating in a rally against the AKB plant
On December 28, 2018, he twice convicted BelSAT journalists Levchuk (50 b.v.), Kharitonova (30 b.v.) for working for “foreign media without accreditation”
On May 24, 2019, he sentenced Pavel Keskevich to 10b.v. under Article 23.34 of the Code of Administrative Offenses
On December 12, 2019, he sentenced activist Marachevsky to 40 b.v. according to Article 23.34 of the Code of Administrative Offenses
May 08, 2020, convicted activists Kalko (40 b.v.) and Kazak (30 b.v.) under Article 23.34 of the Administrative Code
From July 14 to October 25, 2020, he sentenced those who disagree and oppose Lukashenko’s regime to 107 days and 60 basic units.
Involved in the issuance of politically motivated court decisions, at least 77 politically motivated decisions, for which at least 152 days of administrative arrest, at least 20,218 rubles in fines, and at least 68 years of imprisonment or restriction of freedom were imposed.
He handed down massive convictions in connection with the Brest “riots.” Sentences from 3 to 4.5 years of imprisonment or restriction of freedom.
On December 23, 2014, he sentenced Alexander Akhmach to 10 b.v. for the poster “Russian army, go home”
On May 13, 2015, he convicted journalist Alina Litvinchuk under Article 22.9 of 13 b.v.
October 4, 2018, sentenced activist Ostapuk to 14 b.v. according to Article 23.34 of the Code of Administrative Offenses
On October 16, 2018, he convicted activists Kabanov and Valeu under Article 23.34 of the Code of Administrative Offenses for participating in a rally against the AKB plant
On December 28, 2018, he twice convicted BelSAT journalists Levchuk (50 b.v.), Kharitonova (30 b.v.) for working for “foreign media without accreditation”
On May 24, 2019, he sentenced Pavel Keskevich to 10b.v. under Article 23.34 of the Code of Administrative Offenses
On December 12, 2019, he sentenced activist Marachevsky to 40 b.v. according to Article 23.34 of the Code of Administrative Offenses
May 08, 2020, convicted activists Kalko (40 b.v.) and Kazak (30 b.v.) under Article 23.34 of the Administrative Code
From July 14 to October 25, 2020, he sentenced those who disagree and oppose Lukashenko’s regime to 107 days and 60 basic units.
Alexander has a business in the construction industry.
Trial outcome 12.12.2024
1 year 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 12.02.2025
the sentence was upheld.
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According to the court, the essence of the charge against everyone was that on August 10, 2020, people in Brest "shouted slogans, demonstrated white-red-white banners, deliberately obstructed the movement of vehicles and the normal functioning of enterprises." In doing so, they allegedly grossly violated public order.
In addition to her previous conviction under Article 328, she received 11 years in prison and a fine.
Trial outcome 25.10.2024
1 year 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 17.01.2025
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.
Dmitry Bulanov is 32 years old. He is from Brest and has been playing chess all his life. He currently ranks 28th among all Belarusian players and has the title of FIDE Master.
In 2020, Dmitry and his colleagues created the Free Chess Players of Belarus group and began performing under the white-red-white flag. Together with the team, which includes some of the strongest Belarusian chess players, they won the Chess Bundesliga twice.
In July 2023, Dmitry was detained by the Main Directorate for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption. He is accused of participating in protests, registering in the Peramoga plan, and sending extremist materials (but security forces often force people to incriminate themselves on camera). The man was released after three days in the temporary detention facility on his own recognizance.
Trial outcome 25.10.2024
1 year 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 17.01.2025
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.
Alexander was among the protesters who stood on Masherov Avenue in Brest on August 10, 2020. Security forces posted these photos in March 2024.
Trial outcome 16.09.2024
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 15.11.2024
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.
According to the court, the charges against the individuals in Brest on August 10, 2020, included "shouting slogans, displaying white-red-white banners, and intentionally obstructing the movement of vehicles and the normal functioning of businesses." In doing so, they allegedly constituted a gross violation of public order. The man, in a video about his arrest, claimed to be a professional chess player, ranked among the top 30 chess players in Belarus.
He was scheduled to be released on October3,2025.
Trial outcome 25.10.2024
1 year 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
According to the court, the charge was that on August 10, 2020, in Brest, people "shouted slogans, displayed white-red-white banners, and intentionally obstructed the movement of vehicles and the normal functioning of businesses." In doing so, they allegedly grossly violated public order.
He was expected to be released on November4,2025.
Trial outcome 25.10.2024
1 year 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
According to the court, the essence of the charge was that on August 10, 2020, people in Brest "shouted slogans, demonstrated white-red-white banners, deliberately obstructed the movement of vehicles and the normal functioning of enterprises." In doing so, they allegedly grossly violated public order.
He is expectedto be released on July 2, 2025.
Trial outcome 25.10.2024
1 year 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Pavel 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.
In December 2024, as part of a special proceeding in Pavel's case, a court hearing was held in absentia to replace the restriction of freedom with imprisonment in a penal colony.
Trial outcome 15.11.2021
2 years 6 months restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Maxim was convicted of participating in "mass riots" in a criminal case opened after spontaneous protests against falsifications in the presidential elections that took place on August 10, 2020 in Brest. Before the trial, he was under a written undertaking not to leave the country, but at the trial on July 19, 2021, the measure of restraint was changed and he was taken into custody.
In September 2022, as part of a pardon, his sentence was replaced with "house arrest".
In March 2024, a court hearing was held regarding Maxim “on replacing the restriction of freedom without sending him to an open-type correctional facility.”
Dmitry was convicted of participating in "mass riots" in a criminal case opened after spontaneous protests against falsifications in the presidential elections that took place on August 10, 2020 in Brest. Before the trial, he was under a written undertaking not to leave the country, but at the trial on July 19, 2021, the measure of restraint was changed and he was taken into custody.
He was released in May 2024, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
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