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.
He was detained on September 9, 2020, Ilya Salei’s apartment was searched, and he himself was taken for questioning to the Investigative Committee.
The Investigative Committee stated that Ilya Salei is suspected of a criminal offense under Part 3 of Art. 361 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
On September 11 he was transferred to pre-trial detention center-1 in Minsk. On October 16, the preventive measure against Ilya Salei was changed to house arrest. On April 16, 2021, Ilya Saleya’s preventive measure was changed from house arrest to bail. Salei remained in the status of an accused and was obliged to appear when summoned by investigative authorities and the court. Was forced to leave the Republic of Belarus.
She was detained as a result of a massive raid by security forces on January 23-24, 2024 on relatives of political prisoners and people who expressed solidarity with the political prisoner.
Trial outcome 07.10.2024
4 years 6 months restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility, 500 basic values fine.
Kirill Ivanov, a Minsk resident, was sentenced to two years of "house arrest" for a comment about a border service employee. A criminal case was opened against him for a comment in the fall of 2021 in the Telegram channel "Lukashenko's Mustache" under a video about the head of the communications department of the State Border Committee. While serving his sentence, correspondence was found on the man's phone in which the Minsk resident expressed support for Ukraine. They began to put a lot of pressure on Kirill and threatened to send him to a penal colony. Due to the threat of danger, the man left Belarus.
Trial outcome date unknown
2 years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
The mother of political prisoner and blogger Olga Tokarczuk (released in June 2022 after serving her sentence). She was detained during a massive security forces raid on January 23-24, 2024, targeting relatives of political prisoners and people who sent packages and letters to them.
On September 10, 2026, she was released , having fully served her sentence.
Natalia was detained during a massive security forces raid on January 23–24, 2024, targeting the relatives of political prisoners and those expressing solidarity with them. She was convicted in a criminal case opened under the article "assisting extremist activity."
She 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.
She was detained as a result of a massive raid by security forces on January 23-24, 2024 on relatives of political prisoners and people who sent parcels and letters to political prisoners.
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 17.10.2024
4 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 500 basic values fine.
She was sentenced to arrest for a period of 3 months for taking a photo of herself standing on the roadway. Victoria is a citizen of the Russian Federation. After serving her sentence, she was forcibly deported to the Russian Federation and deprived of a residence permit in the Republic of Belarus.
The drummer of the Belarusian rock band NIZKIZ. Created in 2008 in Mogilev.
In January 2024, three members of the group were detained : Alexander Ilyin, Sergei Kulsha, Dmitry Kholyavkin . A “repentance” video was recorded with Alexander Ilyin. It was also reported that the musicians were detained upon their return to Belarus. They continued to live in their homeland, but sometimes went to concerts abroad.
According to human rights activists, on January 8, in the Leninsky District Court of Mogilev, the musicians were tried under Article 19.11 of the Administrative Code (distribution of extremist materials).
On January 29, 2024 , it became known that the musicians were transferred to a pre-trial detention center in Minsk. Apparently, criminal cases have been opened against them. It is currently unknown what exactly “crimes” the group members are accused of.
Bass guitarist of the Belarusian rock band NIZKIZ. Created in 2008 in Mogilev.
In January 2024, three members of the group were detained : Alexander Ilyin, Sergei Kulsha, Dmitry Kholyavkin . A “repentance” video was recorded with Alexander Ilyin. It was also reported that the musicians were detained upon their return to Belarus. They continued to live in their homeland, but sometimes went to concerts abroad.
According to human rights activists, on January 8, in the Leninsky District Court of Mogilev, the musicians were tried under Article 19.11 of the Administrative Code (distribution of extremist materials).
On January 29, 2024 , it became known that the musicians were transferred to a pre-trial detention center in Minsk. Apparently, criminal cases have been opened against them. It is currently unknown what exactly “crimes” the group members are accused of.
Lead singer of the Belarusian rock band NIZKIZ. Created in 2008 in Mogilev.
In January 2024, three members of the group were detained : Alexander Ilyin, Sergei Kulsha, Dmitry Kholyavkin . A “repentance” video was recorded with Alexander Ilyin. It was also reported that the musicians were detained upon their return to Belarus. They continued to live in their homeland, but sometimes went to concerts abroad.
According to human rights activists, on January 8, in the Leninsky District Court of Mogilev, the musicians were tried under Article 19.11 of the Administrative Code (distribution of extremist materials).
On January 29, 2024 , it became known that the musicians were transferred to a pre-trial detention center in Minsk. Apparently, criminal cases have been opened against them. It is currently unknown what exactly “crimes” the group members are accused of.
The man’s “repentance video” was shown in one of Azarenka’s programs, where Alexander “admits” to participating in protests and reposting on Facebook on the topic of elections and COVID. Note that in the propagandist’s program Tereshchenko is also called an officer and “the head of the KGB of the Borisov region” .
It is known that Alexander was sentenced to prison.
On April 5, 2024, the appeal was considered and the verdict came into force.
Trial outcome 01.02.2024
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
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