Alexander Vladimirovich Kornienko
Alexander Vladimirovich Kornienko
Number of repressed: 263
Date of birth: 9 january 1978
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Responsible for all illegal actions against prisoners in penal colony No. 17. Such actions include psychological and, in some cases, physical violence, illegal sending to solitary confinement, restrictions on correspondence and receiving packages from persons in the institution. Political prisoner Vitold Ashurok, who was given more than ten penalties on trumped-up grounds and sent to solitary confinement, from which he never left, died in this colony. In particular, his actions clearly show disregard for the rights of prisoners, including for political reasons.

Responsible for all illegal actions against prisoners in penal colony No. 17. Such actions include psychological and, in some cases, physical violence, illegal sending to solitary confinement, restrictions on correspondence and receiving packages from persons in the institution. Political prisoner Vitold Ashurok, who was given more than ten penalties on trumped-up grounds and sent to solitary confinement, from which he never left, died in this colony. In particular, his actions clearly show disregard for the rights of prisoners, including for political reasons.

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Former political prisoners
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In custody: 619 days
Hometown: Polovkovichi
Date of birth: 09.07.1970
Was in: IK-17IK №17, 213004, Shklov, ul. 1-ya Zavodskaya, 8
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Vyacheslav was detained on March 22, 2022, allegedly for disobeying employees. The court appointed 15 days of administrative arrest, after which Vyacheslav was charged under the first part of Article 130 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus for a comment in social networks. He was placed in custody.

12/01/2023 released after expiration of sentence.

Trial outcome 28.09.2022:

2 years of imprisonment in a penal colony.

Former political prisoners
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In custody: 764 days
Hometown: Galevo
Date of birth: 13.07.1977
Number of children: 1 child
Was in: IK-17IK №17, 213004, Shklov, ul. 1-ya Zavodskaya, 8
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In August 2022, Sergei was sentenced to 15 days of arrest for a repost from a telegram channel recognized as an extremist formation in the Republic of Belarus.

But after the administrative arrest, Sergei did not leave the IVS: he was charged with criminal article 130. As it became known, the case was already going to court, forensic examinations were carried out — but suddenly the man was charged with another criminal article. This time according to Part 3 of Article 361 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.

The first sentence was pronounced on 11/28/2022 , Sergei is waiting for a second trial.

Trial outcome 28.11.2022:

3 years of imprisonment in a penal colony of general regime.

Former political prisoners
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In custody: 839 days
Hometown: Zhodzina
Date of birth: 14.11.1963
Was in: IK-17IK №17, 213004, Shklov, ul. 1-ya Zavodskaya, 8
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Convicted for knocking down an attacking representative of law enforcement agencies during a protest action.

Released after the end of his sentence in the fall of 2022.

Trial outcome 21.12.2020:

2.5 years in prison.

Alexander Vladimirovich Shurkhaev
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Former political prisoners
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In custody: 688 days
Hometown: Hrodna
Date of birth: 08.10.1984
Number of children: 4 children
Was in: IK-17IK №17, 213004, Shklov, ul. 1-ya Zavodskaya, 8
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According to the case materials, in August and November 2020, the accused posted offensive comments to the President of the Republic of Belarus from his mobile phone in public Telegram channels and Telegram chats.

In October-November 2020, January-May 2021, he posted offensive comments against other officials and officials of the Republic of Belarus.

In addition, Alexander allegedly illegally manufactured, stored and transported an object whose damaging effect is based on the use of combustible substances.

At the end of July 2023, he was released upon expiration of his sentence.

Trial outcome 02.12.2021:

2 years of imprisonment in a colony under general regime conditions

Former political prisoners
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In custody: 315 days
Hometown: Hrodna
Date of birth: 09.04.1989
Was in: IK-17IK №17, 213004, Shklov, ul. 1-ya Zavodskaya, 8
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Detained for comments in social networks regarding Lukashenko A.

Wrote comments in 2021 while in Poland.

In May 2023, he was released after the expiration of his sentence.

Trial outcome 23.09.2022:

1 year of imprisonment in a penal colony of general regime.

Evgeniy Aleksandrovich Merkis
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Former political prisoners
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In custody: ~1094 days
folder Categories of cases: Journalistic work
Hometown: Gomel
Date of birth: 08.11.1986
Was in: IK-17IK №17, 213004, Shklov, ul. 1-ya Zavodskaya, 8
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A journalist who covered protests after the 2020 presidential elections. He was repeatedly detained by the police, fined by the courts, and sent to prison for a day. After a number of independent media outlets were recognized as extremist groups, Yevgeny was engaged in local history activities.

On September 13, 2022, in Gomel, in the afternoon, a search was conducted in the journalist’s apartment, after which Evgeny’s information carriers were confiscated and he himself was detained.

On September 11, 2025, it became known that 52 prisoners of the Belarusian regime were forcibly transferred to the territory of Lithuania. Among them are citizens of European countries. Among those released is Evgeny Merkis.

Trial outcome 30.05.2023
4 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Appeal 29.08.2023
the sentence was upheld.
Former political prisoners
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In custody: ~762 days
Hometown: Gomel
Date of birth: 31.03.1982
Was in: IK-17IK №17, 213004, Shklov, ul. 1-ya Zavodskaya, 8
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According to the investigation, Alexander Pugach from October 2020 to March 2022 insulted the head of state, as well as government officials, including the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus, in connection with the performance of their official duties in Telegram.

Judge Ruslan Tsaruk appointed, in addition to imprisonment, compensation for moral damage in the amount of 10 000 BYN and 3 200 BYN.

Trial outcome 16.01.2023
3 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Appeal 17.03.2023
the sentence was upheld.
Former political prisoners
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In custody: 1006 days
Hometown: Belichi
Date of birth: 27.09.1980
Was in: IK-17IK №17, 213004, Shklov, ul. 1-ya Zavodskaya, 8
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According to the prosecution , from May to November 2021, Alexander "posted offensive comments about Lukashenko on various Internet resources."

The man also left offensive texts in obscene language regarding the Chairman of the State Security Committee of the Republic of Belarus Ivan Tertel, the Chairman of the Central Electoral Commission Lyudmila Yermoshina, deputies of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus, as well as a prosecutor.

According to human rights activists , he will be released at the end of May 2025.

Trial outcome 29.08.2022
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 18.11.2022
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Former political prisoners
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In custody: 647 days
Hometown: Minsk
Date of birth: 04.01.1972
Was in: IK-17IK №17, 213004, Shklov, ul. 1-ya Zavodskaya, 8
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Convicted of "slander" against Lukashenko.

On October 11, 2022, the appeal was considered. The verdict came into force.

According to human rights activists , he will be released in early spring 2024 , having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.

Trial outcome 15.07.2022:

2 years imprisonment .

Former political prisoners
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In custody: 531 day
Hometown: Ostromechevo
Date of birth: 13.01.1981
Was in: IK-17IK №17, 213004, Shklov, ul. 1-ya Zavodskaya, 8
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Vasily is known to be 30 years old. He  was charged with the fact that on March 16, 2022, in one of the public Viber chats uniting the workers of the Brest carriage depot, he posted a video with deliberately unreliable information about the economic and social situation of the Republic of Belarus.

According to human rights activists, he will be released in the winter of 2024 upon expiration of his sentence.

Trial outcome 25.07.2022:

1,5 years of imprisonment.

Former political prisoners
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In custody: 667 days
Hometown: Myshkovichi
Date of birth: 04.03.1972
Was in: IK-17IK №17, 213004, Shklov, ul. 1-ya Zavodskaya, 8
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Detained for insulting Lukashenko A.G.

Released on March 23, 2024, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.

Trial outcome 19.09.2022:

2 years of imprisonment in a penal colony of general regime.

Evgeny Gennadievich Nareiko
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Former political prisoners
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In custody: ~971 day
Hometown: Minsk
Date of birth: 02.06.1983
Number of children: 1 child
Was in: IK-17IK №17, 213004, Shklov, ul. 1-ya Zavodskaya, 8
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In June 2022, in a closed session of the Minsk Regional Court, Judge Elena Bachishche sentenced Yevgeny to 4 years in a maximum security penal colony.

The political prisoner was held in Prison No. 4, then served his sentence in Correctional Colony No. 17. It is known that in November 2022, a new criminal case was opened against Yevgeny, and he was transferred to Zhodino Correctional Colony No. 8.

In May 2023, Evgenia was transferred again to Penal Colony No. 17.

Trial outcome 20.06.2022
4 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Former political prisoners
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In custody: 662 days
Hometown: Baranovichi
Date of birth: 29.09.1994
Was in: IK-17IK №17, 213004, Shklov, ul. 1-ya Zavodskaya, 8
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Convicted for reposting comedy videos depicting A.G. Lukashenko.

According to human rights activists, he was released after fully serving the sentence imposed by the court.

Trial outcome 07.07.2022:

2 years imprisonment in a general regime colony

Former political prisoners
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In custody: 1194 days
Hometown: Zhlobin
Date of birth: 14.05.2002
Was in: IK-17IK №17, 213004, Shklov, ul. 1-ya Zavodskaya, 8
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Mechanic at Zhlobinavtotrans.

Detained for participating in protests in August 2020.

On October 26, 2022, the Gomel Regional Court considered the political prisoner’s appeal against the sentence.

According to human rights activists, he will be released in the spring of 2024 after fully serving the sentence imposed by the court. .

Trial outcome 29.08.2022:

1,5 years of imprisonment in a penal colony.

Former political prisoners
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In custody: ~1190 days
folder Categories of cases: Protests 2020, Minsk
Hometown: Urechcha
Date of birth: 24.10.1987
Was in: IK-17IK №17, 213004, Shklov, ul. 1-ya Zavodskaya, 8
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Convicted for participating in protests and insulting police officers.

Most likely, Alexander has already been released.

Trial outcome 24.05.2022
3 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
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