Responsible For Crimes Committed By Law Enforcement Officers In The Minsk Temporary Detention Facility
In August 2020, Before And After The Presidential Elections, Thousands Of Belarusians Were Subjected To Torture, Psychological Abuse, And Physical Violence In The Temporary Detention Facility On Akrestsin Lane Detainees Were Denied Basic Needs Such As Food, Showers, Fresh Air, Hygiene Products, And Medical Care
According To Witnesses, This Officer Regularly Used Physical Force Against Detainees While Working For The Pervomaisky District Police Department
He Is Subject To Personal Sanctions By The Us State Department
He Is On The International Wanted List
Responsible For Crimes Committed By Law Enforcement Officers In The Minsk Temporary Detention Facility
In August 2020, Before And After The Presidential Elections, Thousands Of Belarusians Were Subjected To Torture, Psychological Abuse, And Physical Violence In The Temporary Detention Facility On Akrestsin Lane Detainees Were Denied Basic Needs Such As Food, Showers, Fresh Air, Hygiene Products, And Medical Care
According To Witnesses, This Officer Regularly Used Physical Force Against Detainees While Working For The Pervomaisky District Police Department
He Is Subject To Personal Sanctions By The Us State Department
He Is On The International Wanted List
Ekaterina, a journalist for the Belsat TV channel, was reporting live from the courtyard of the Square of Change, where peaceful protesters gathered for a protest rally in Minsk on November 15, 2020, under the slogan "I'm coming out." These were the last words of Raman Bondarenko, who was killed by security forces, and those gathered came to honor his memory. Ekaterina was detained along with her colleague Darya Chultsova during the violent dispersal of the rally and was later convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order."
In April 2022, a new criminal case was opened against Ekaterina, and in July of the same year she was convicted again, accused of “treason” and sentenced to eight years in prison three months before the end of her first sentence.
8 years 3 months of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security 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.
Kirill was detained on October 28, 2020, and subjected to abuse, threats, and bullying by law enforcement officers. He was later convicted of several criminal charges, including illegal possession of ammunition, which was allegedly planted in his car after his arrest.
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.
A well-known Belarusian political blogger and public figure, author of the Palchys Telegram channel. He was the organizer of the "BNR-100", "BNR-101" events and concerts. He was detained on September 27, 2020, as part of a criminal case on mass riots.
In August 2022, he was transferred to 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.
He was arrested on November 2, 2023, under an administrative offense and sentenced to 15 days in prison for political reasons. He was subsequently re-arrested for an additional three days as a suspect in a criminal case under Article 361-1, Parts 1-3, "for intentional actions directly aimed at joining the extremist group 'Mobilization Plan Peramoga.'" He was released on his own recognizance and subsequently expelled from the university.
She was detained in early July 2025 and sentenced under an administrative article to 15 days, after which a criminal case was opened against Olga and in early August she was transferred to pretrial detention center No. 1.
On September 13, he was detained by GUBOPiK officers. On September 16, a trial took place - the man was arrested for 13 days under Part 2 of Article 19 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (dissemination of extremist materials). The case did not end with one "administrative" case. After that, Nikolai was tried again: on September 27, then on October 3 and 16. Three times he was found guilty of disseminating "extremism", once - of illegal picketing (Part 1 of Article 24.23 of the Code of Administrative Offenses). Nikolai spent a total of 56 days in the Novopolotsk CIP.
Nikolai's fourth "day" ended in November. According to Nikolai, he had barely gone outside when he saw GUBOPiK officers waiting for him. This time he was detained on a criminal charge.
On February 12, 2025, he was released in an exchange.
He was convicted 9 times in a row (without release) under administrative articles for reposting from "extremist telegram channels" in personal correspondence. He served 3 months in the Akrestsina detention center. An employee of Avangard Leasing.
Detained on July 15, 2021. Former teacher of the Minsk gymnasium. She was convicted 7 times under the administrative article 19.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (dissemination of information products containing calls for extremist activities or promoting such activities) for sending news from telegram channels to each other with her husband.
In total, Anastasia received 126 days of administrative arrest. Also under this article, her husband Sergei is serving another administrative arrest.
Arrested on July 15, 2021. A programmer from Minsk, convicted 7 times under the administrative article 19.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (distribution of information products containing calls for extremist activities or promoting such activities) because he and his wife forwarded messages to each other from Telegram channels.
In total, the man received 127 days of arrest. Also under this article, his wife Anastasia is serving another administrative arrest.
Aleksander, a football player for the Krumkachyov club, a journalist for Tribuna.com and the author of the YouTube channel ChestnOK, was detained at home on June 3, 2021. He was sentenced to 30 days of administrative arrest under Article 24.23 of the Code of Administrative Offenses - allegedly for the flag on the window, but after serving his term he was not released and transferred to a pre-trial detention center in a criminal case on "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order." In January 2022, Oleksandr was sentenced to imprisonment.
He was released in February 2023, having fully served his sentence.
Nikita, a biker, was detained and convicted in a criminal case opened after an incident on September 19, 2020, near the Europa shopping center in Minsk. At that time, unknown persons tried to detain one of the motorcyclists, and the others stood up for him.
In June 2023, he was released, having fully served his sentence.
Trial outcome 26.02.2021
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, approximately 667 rubles of compensation.
Ivan, an anarchist activist, was first detained at the height of the August protests against the 2020 election results. During his detention, he was severely beaten, forcing him to use a wheelchair for a long time.
Ivan was detained again in the fall of the same year. He was accused of blocking roads on the night of August 10-11, 2020, near the Riga shopping center in Minsk. He was later convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order."
In October 2024, it became known that Ivan had a court hearing in absentia to replace the restriction of freedom with imprisonment in a penal colony.
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