Involved in the issuance of politically motivated court decisions, at least 7 politically motivated decisions, for which at least 15 days of administrative arrest, at least 1,134 rubles in fines, and at least 6 years and 6 months of imprisonment or restriction of freedom were imposed.
According to some witnesses, there are facts of forgery of evidence and changes at their discretion in the protocol of the court hearing.
He sentenced 40-year-old Ivan Romanovsky. He was found guilty according to Art. 369 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus for publicly insulting a government official in connection with the performance of his official duties and was sentenced to one and a half years of restriction of freedom without being sent to open correctional institutions.
He sentenced the political prisoner of the YouTube channel “Slutsk for Life” Vladimir Neronsky to three years in prison in a general regime colony. He found Neronsky guilty under two articles of the Criminal Code: Art. 369 and part 1 of Art. 342. The political prisoner was accused of calling in his videos “Slutsk for Life” for actions that grossly violate public order in Slutsk, Mozyr, Brest, Bobruisk, Mogilev. The court recognized that he did this in conspiracy with blogger Sergei Tikhanovsky and politician Nikolai Statkevich. Neronsky was also found guilty of publicly insulting the chairman of the Slutsk district executive committee, Andrei Yanchevsky, in his video on the YouTube channel.
Involved in the issuance of politically motivated court decisions, at least 7 politically motivated decisions, for which at least 15 days of administrative arrest, at least 1,134 rubles in fines, and at least 6 years and 6 months of imprisonment or restriction of freedom were imposed.
According to some witnesses, there are facts of forgery of evidence and changes at their discretion in the protocol of the court hearing.
He sentenced 40-year-old Ivan Romanovsky. He was found guilty according to Art. 369 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus for publicly insulting a government official in connection with the performance of his official duties and was sentenced to one and a half years of restriction of freedom without being sent to open correctional institutions.
He sentenced the political prisoner of the YouTube channel “Slutsk for Life” Vladimir Neronsky to three years in prison in a general regime colony. He found Neronsky guilty under two articles of the Criminal Code: Art. 369 and part 1 of Art. 342. The political prisoner was accused of calling in his videos “Slutsk for Life” for actions that grossly violate public order in Slutsk, Mozyr, Brest, Bobruisk, Mogilev. The court recognized that he did this in conspiracy with blogger Sergei Tikhanovsky and politician Nikolai Statkevich. Neronsky was also found guilty of publicly insulting the chairman of the Slutsk district executive committee, Andrei Yanchevsky, in his video on the YouTube channel.
Former police officer, lieutenant. He quit because he could not look at everything that was happening, then he got a job as a security guard. He was badly beaten during the arrest. Former colleagues came to court as victims and spoke well of Oleg, but nevertheless exacted moral compensation. At home, Oleg was left to wait for one mother.
Trial outcome 29.12.2022
6 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 31.03.2023
unknown.
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.
Detained for insulting a government official in the Telegram channel "Punishermen of Belarus".
The case was heard behind closed doors. In addition to imprisonment, Andrey was sentenced to a fine of 12,800 rubles and court claims totaling 43,500 rubles. There were 31 "victims" in his case.
It is known that in the spring of 2024, Andrei was transferred from Correctional Colony No. 17 to Pre-trial Detention Center No. 3. Perhaps this may be related to a new criminal case.
As of May 20, 2024, Andrei was returned to Penal Colony No. 17.
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.
Alexey, an activist in the anarchist movement, was detained in March 2021 as part of a criminal case brought against anarchists from the Brest region. He was convicted under several criminal articles, such as “participation in group actions that grossly violate public order” and “creation of an extremist group and participation in it.”
It is known that the charges are based on the episode with the blocking of roads in Brest in 2018 during a protest against the construction of the battery plant, as well as participation in the "March of the Non-Parasites", which took place on March 5, 2017.
6 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.
Pavel, an activist of the anarchist movement, was arrested in March 2021 as part of a criminal case brought against anarchists from the Brest region. He was convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order" and "participation in a criminal organization." It is known that the charges were based on an episode related to the "March of Non-Parasites" that took place on March 5, 2017, as well as events that took place near the building of the Brest GUBOPiK in 2016.
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime 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.
Nikita, an activist in the anarchist movement, was detained in March 2021 as part of a criminal case brought against anarchists from the Brest region. He was convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order" and "participation in a criminal organization." It is known that the charges were based on an episode related to the "March of the Non-Parasites," which took place on March 5, 2017.
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.
Alexander, an anarchist activist and member of the Free Trade Union, was arrested in March 2021 as part of a criminal case brought against anarchists from the Brest region. He was convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order" and "participation in a criminal organization." It is known that the charges were based on an episode with the blocking of roads in Brest in 2018, when a protest against the construction of the battery plant took place.
1 year 6 months of imprisonment in colony in strict regime 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.
One of the leaders of the Honest People initiative, Ilya, actively participated in Viktor Babariko's election campaign, heading the signature verification department. He was detained on August 4, 2020, on charges of economic crimes, but was later convicted of "posting media aimed at discrediting the government and dividing society by political views."
11.10.2021
Birthday - September 23 (from the letter information)
Trial outcome 30.05.2023
9 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Appeal 10.07.2023
the sentence was upheld.
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.
Anarchist activist Alexander was detained on August 12, 2020 and convicted on a number of criminal charges. Earlier, in 2010, he had already served a sentence in the "anarchist case".
In 2022, he was sentenced to 17 years in prison, and in February 2023, the Supreme Court reduced the term by 3 months.
In June 2024, Alexander was again charged under the article for "malicious disobedience to the demands of the colony administration," and he was given another year of imprisonment.
In July 2024, his mother, Tatyana Frantskevich, was arrested on charges of "participation in an extremist group." Her sister, Natalia Lobatsevich, the mother of former political prisoner Ilya Lobatsevich, was arrested along with her.
Trial outcome 06.09.2022
17 years of imprisonment in colony in strict regime conditions, 700 basic values fine, approximately 1200 rubles of compensation.
Appeal 28.02.2023
16 years 9 months of imprisonment in colony in strict regime conditions, 700 basic values fine, approximately 1200 rubles of compensation.
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.
Marfa, a coordinator of the Viasna volunteer service, was detained on September 17, 2020. She was accused of "preparing for mass riots" and other "crimes." In February 2021, she was charged with additional charges, including "inciting social discord" and "participation in a criminal organization."
In September 2022, the court sentenced her to 15 years in prison, later reduced by three months. Marfa's health deteriorated in prison, including due to COVID.
Trial outcome 06.09.2022
15 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 700 basic values fine, approximately 6460 rubles of compensation.
Appeal 28.02.2023
14 years 9 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 700 basic values fine, approximately 6460 rubles of compensation.
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 blogger, author of the channels "My Country is Belarus", "Lukashenko's Mustache". In June 2020, when the arrests of bloggers began, he left Belarus. In 2022, he stated that he was related to the press service of the Kalinovsky regiment in Ukraine, published photos in which he was with a weapon, in military uniform. Bespalov is currently participating in "Paspality Rushenni".
Trial outcome 05.03.2025
18 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions (trial in absentia).
Jurijs, a businessman and Latvian citizen, was arrested in August 2024 and convicted of three criminal charges, including “discrediting the Republic of Belarus.” The nature of the charges remains unknown, as the trial was held behind closed doors.
On June 21, 2025, he was released following a visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's Special Representative, Keith Kellogg.
Vadim Saranchukov is an activist of the BPF party, acting chairman of the party. In August 2024, he was sentenced in absentia to 4 years in prison and a fine of 24,000 rubles.
His account was recognized as extremist by the Central District Court of Minsk on June 4, 2025.
Trial outcome 30.08.2024
4 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 600 basic values fine (trial in absentia).
Yulia is accused of financing extremist activity following widespread arrests during the government's persecution of her support for political prisoners and their families through the INeedHelpBy food aid project.
Yulia is the sister of Nikolai Karobko's brother's wife and the mother of Pavel Kravtsov.
In September 2025, she was detained again.
Trial outcome 09.09.2024
4 years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Trial outcome 04.11.2025
2 years 6 months restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Final verdict by partial addition:
4 years 6 months restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Andrei was detained on September 27, and later a search was carried out at his home, during which a computer and other equipment were removed.
Tolchin has been repeatedly detained and tried for his journalistic activities since 2017. After the protests of 2020, the journalist decided to leave the profession.
The latest posts on Andrei's Facebook page are reposts of helping animals, photos with friends and acquaintances. Also, Andrei’s sister, who raised him in infancy, recently died.
On May 24, 2024, the appeal was considered and the verdict entered into force.
Trial outcome 21.03.2024
2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
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