Institution "Pre-trial Detention Facility No. 1" of the Department of the Execution of Punishments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus for the city of Minsk and Minsk Region. Head. Colonel of the Internal Service.
Institution "Pre-trial Detention Facility No. 1" of the Department of the Execution of Punishments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus for the city of Minsk and Minsk Region. Head. Colonel of the Internal Service.
Alexander Rusakovich holds a PhD in economics and the title of associate professor. He served as head of the cooperation sector at the Republican Scientific Unitary Enterprise "Institute for System Research in the Agro-Industrial Complex of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus." He also taught at the Belarusian State Technical University.
Trial outcome date unknown
unknown years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Alexandra graduated from Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw. She works as an English teacher in various schools and child development centers in Mogilev. She holds a first-category teaching qualification.
The woman is known as a lover of Belarusian culture and took part in events of the Belarusian Language Society and a folk dance club.
Most likely, the matter is connected with Alexandra’s participation in protest chats.
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
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
In 2007, Dmitry graduated from the Belarusian National Technical University and since 2009 has worked in the tourism industry, most recently as a visa specialist in a private travel agency.
He was arrested and convicted on charges of “organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or actively participating in them” and “inciting hostility or discord,” and sentenced to restricted freedom and referral to a correctional facility.
He was released on March 20, 2026, as part of a pardon following another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole.
Trial outcome date unknown
3 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Originally from Zhlobin, she recently lived in Minsk.
She worked as an economist at MTS and other private companies. Her last known position was at the management company of the Belarusian Cement Company holding company.
Tatyana leads an active life. Judging by her social media, she enjoys concerts and theater, participates in charity marathons, and even attended a casting for the show "Factor.by."
In 2022, Lukyantseva wanted to leave for work in the European Union. She considered Poland and Spain. But ultimately, she stayed in Belarus.
Trial outcome 21.08.2025
5 years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility, 500 basic values fine.
In 2004, she graduated from the Law School of the Belarusian State University. Since then, Ekaterina has worked as a lawyer.
In 2013, she joined the Verdict law firm. She specializes in business consulting and defense.
Ekaterina participated in social projects, for example, she spoke about the “Names” project.
In 2020, she retrained in administrative law and began defending victims of repression. Ekaterina volunteered as a lawyer for those jailed for 24 hours and also defended Stepan Latypov before her license was revoked.
Ekaterina's license was revoked in July 2021. The formal reason given was "systematic violation of the requirements and conditions of legal practice."
After that, Ekaterina moved into a different field, working at the Mayak Correctional Center, which helps children with special needs. Judging by her social media profile, she performs administrative functions there.
Ekaterina has a daughter who is now 10 years old.
Trial outcome date unknown
1 year of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Ivan is from Naroch (Kobylnik), a resort town in the Myadel district. He recently moved to Minsk and worked as a security guard.
It's unclear why Yursky could have been arrested. He ran a community called "Chanson for the Soul," where he posted this specific type of music. His social media includes Orthodox churches, he wears clothing with the Russian flag, and reposts chanson music by the likes of Viktor Kalina.
According to human rights activists, he will be released in the winter of 2026.
Trial outcome date unknown
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
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
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Valentin graduated from the Faculty of Law of the Belarusian State University, where he studied commercial law, and then received a master's degree from the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, specializing in Intellectual Property and New Technologies.
He began his career at the National Intellectual Property Center, where he represented the organization's interests in the Supreme Court. He later worked as a lawyer at the IT company Brightum, providing legal support for fintech projects and cryptocurrency startups.
After some time, Valentin decided to radically change his career . In his profile, he wrote that he had been a gamer for over 20 years and decided to turn his hobby into a career.
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 10.10.2025
3 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
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).
16.01.2026
Окончил рту в Борисове.
Год до задержания жил и работал в Минске. Работал (вернее отрабатывал распределение) на Мапид. Клал плитку в домах.
Очень хорошо знает белорусский язык.
Trial outcome date unknown
2 years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility, 550 basic values fine.
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
3 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, 500 basic values fine.
According to the investigation , the defendants in the case were couriers for the BYSOL initiative, "their tasks included receiving and transferring money to other members of the organization, distributing it for the needs of participants in illegal protest and extremist activities."
Kubrakov was detained in the fall of 2024 and held in pretrial detention for a very long time before his trial. Due to his lengthy stay in pretrial detention, his sentence ended in March 2026.
Trial outcome 10.11.2025
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 500 basic values fine.
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