Head of the Pre-trial Detention Center No. 7 of the UDIN of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus for the Brest Region, Lieutenant Colonel of the Internal Service. Involved in crimes against the rights and freedoms of citizens of Belarus.
Head of the Pre-trial Detention Center No. 7 of the UDIN of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus for the Brest Region, Lieutenant Colonel of the Internal Service. Involved in crimes against the rights and freedoms of citizens of Belarus.
On March 19, 2026, he was pardoned after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole (among a group of 235 prisoners left in Belarus).
Trial outcome date unknown
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Andrei Orel is being held in Brest Pretrial Detention Center No. 7. His arrest was motivated by what appears to be a like or comment online following Russia's attack on Ukraine.
On June 18, 2025, the stores of 52-year-old businessman Andrey Orel, which sold children's toys, clothing, bicycles, and bicycle repairs, closed. The reason for the closure was the owner's arrest.
Trial outcome 03.12.2025
unknown years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
On March 19, 2026, he was pardoned after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole (among a group of 235 prisoners left in Belarus).
Three other people were convicted along with Nikita. Apparently, all four were accused of participating in the protest in Bereza on August 10, 2020. Pro-government Telegram channels reported in September 2024 that 10 people were detained in Bereza, all of whom were forced to "confess" on camera to participating in those protests.
According to calculations, he was supposedto bereleased in the summer of 2026.
Trial outcome 14.01.2025
2 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Judging by social networks , the man owns a business for oversized cargo transportation (with an office in Brest). The last time he was online was at the end of October 2024 (probably when he was detained).
Trial outcome 08.01.2025
2 years 6 months restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
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