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.
She was detained for assisting political prisoners on January 23, 2024, after which Elena was released, but was detained again in April of the same year and placed in a pre-trial detention center.
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 26.09.2024
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Natalia was detained during a "solidarity raid" in late January 2024 on charges of supporting political prisoners and their families. That fall, she was convicted of "assisting extremist activity" and "active participation in group actions that grossly violate public order" and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.
It is known that before her arrest, Natalia worked for Solbeg. After the war began, the company relocated a significant portion of its employees abroad, but Natalia remained in Belarus.
On December 13, 2025, she was released following a visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Ukraine.
Trial outcome 04.10.2024
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Pro-government Telegram channels claim that the girl had been abroad for several years.
In the "repentance video" she was forced to talk about how difficult it was for her in other countries of the world where she traveled, so she "made the decision to return to the territory of the Republic of Belarus in order to continue to live, work, develop and start a family on our Belarusian land."
Trial outcome 24.10.2024
2 years 6 months restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
In 2020, Nadezhda and her husband took part in peaceful protests and supported Belarusian aid funds - "Country for Life" and BYSOL. She was detained under Article 342 of the Criminal Code and held in custody until trial.
Nadezhda is a believer of one of the Minsk evangelical churches and a mother of many children.
Trial outcome 19.08.2024
2 years 6 months 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).
Trial outcome 05.09.2024
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Yanina was convicted in a criminal case opened under articles for “participation in an extremist group,” “inciting hatred and discord,” and “calls for sanctions.” According to the KGB, she was associated with the Telegram channel “Trielit,” which was added to the list of “extremist groups” in January 2024.
Angela and her husband were found guilty in August 2024 in a criminal case opened under the article "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them." The verdict in the case is unknown.
On November 27, 2024, another court hearing was held on the charge of "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them," following which Angela was sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.
According to human rights activists, she was released in the fall of 2025, having fully served her sentence imposed by the court.
Sergei served in military unit 7404 in Baranovichi, where he rose through the ranks from company commander to unit commander. In 2013, he became deputy head of the Department of Corrections, responsible for ideology and personnel. He also conducted prison tours for state media and interacted with the Belarusian Orthodox Church. At the turn of 2018, he resigned from his post and, in January 2019, registered in Minsk as a sole proprietor in the daily rental sector.
Sergei and his wife were found guilty in August 2024 in a criminal case brought under the article "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them" and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.
On November 27, 2024, another court hearing was held under the article "organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them." The verdict is unknown.
According to human rights activists, he was released in the fall of 2025, having fully served his sentence imposed by the court.
Trial outcome 06.08.2024
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Alesya was detained for providing financial assistance to political prisoners.
In 1992, she graduated from the Belarusian State Medical University with a degree in General Medicine. She initially worked as a physician in various hospitals, and in 2003, she completed additional training as a pediatrician. In 2006, she completed additional training as a dermatologist and cosmetologist. She holds the first qualification category. In recent cities, she has worked at the private medical centers "Sedmoe Nebo," "Mark Aesthetic," and "Medovenu."
On March 19, 2026, she 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
4 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Elena, a mother of many children, was detained in the spring of 2024. She was initially convicted in an administrative case for “disobeying a lawful order or demand of an official,” but later a criminal case was opened, in which she was convicted of “participating in group actions that grossly violate public order.”
She was released in November 2024 as part of a pardon.
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