Alexander Aleksandrovich Volk
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Alexander Aleksandrovich Volk
Accomplice in crimes against the rights and freedoms of citizens of Belarus. Alexander Aleksandrovich Volk is an employee of the judiciary involved in politically motivated repressions, in which thousands of peaceful demonstrators, several hundred journalists, human rights defenders and activists were detained and subjected to violence.
He handed down guilty verdicts in politically motivated cases, where he imposed penalties in the form of a fine totaling at least 80,915.5 rubles and administrative arrest for a total period of at least 1,399 days.
He sentenced 50-year-old political prisoner Alexei Kireev, accusing him of organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or actively participating in them (Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code) for participating in protests. Volk sentenced the activist to 2 years of imprisonment to be served in a colony under general regime conditions.
Tried two Minsk residents for participation in protests: Sergei Zhoglo and Vitaly Rybakov under Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code (participation in group actions that grossly violate public order) and sentenced them to two years and one year and eight months in a colony under general conditions, respectively.
He made a decision in the case of a resident of Change Square - political prisoner Stepan Latypov. He was accused under three articles of the Criminal Code: parts 1, 2 of Article 342, part 2 of Article 363, part 4 of Article 209 (“organizing mass riots,” “resistance to police officers” and “fraud”). He was accused of creating a yard Telegram chat, a workshop for the production of protest symbols, and resisting police officers during arrest. Alexander Volk found the political prisoner guilty and sentenced him to 8.5 years of imprisonment to be served in a maximum security colony, and also ordered him to pay a fine of 300 basic units.
Accomplice in crimes against the rights and freedoms of citizens of Belarus. Alexander Aleksandrovich Volk is an employee of the judiciary involved in politically motivated repressions, in which thousands of peaceful demonstrators, several hundred journalists, human rights defenders and activists were detained and subjected to violence.
He handed down guilty verdicts in politically motivated cases, where he imposed penalties in the form of a fine totaling at least 80,915.5 rubles and administrative arrest for a total period of at least 1,399 days.
He sentenced 50-year-old political prisoner Alexei Kireev, accusing him of organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or actively participating in them (Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code) for participating in protests. Volk sentenced the activist to 2 years of imprisonment to be served in a colony under general regime conditions.
Tried two Minsk residents for participation in protests: Sergei Zhoglo and Vitaly Rybakov under Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code (participation in group actions that grossly violate public order) and sentenced them to two years and one year and eight months in a colony under general conditions, respectively.
He made a decision in the case of a resident of Change Square - political prisoner Stepan Latypov. He was accused under three articles of the Criminal Code: parts 1, 2 of Article 342, part 2 of Article 363, part 4 of Article 209 (“organizing mass riots,” “resistance to police officers” and “fraud”). He was accused of creating a yard Telegram chat, a workshop for the production of protest symbols, and resisting police officers during arrest. Alexander Volk found the political prisoner guilty and sentenced him to 8.5 years of imprisonment to be served in a maximum security colony, and also ordered him to pay a fine of 300 basic units.
List of repressed
It is known that in 2024, Zakhar was previously tried for hooliganism: he was sentenced to two months' arrest, amnestied, and released from the courtroom. However, later, in November of that year, he was arrested again and placed in pretrial detention.
In February 2025, a case was brought against Zakhar under the article “Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them” (1 episode), and in May of the same year he was found guilty and sentenced to restriction of freedom with direction.
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A student at the Minsk State Linguistic University. Detained in September 2024. Initially, she was sentenced to two days in prison under an administrative article, after which a criminal case was opened. According to acquaintances, the criminal case is politically motivated.
Alina Shevtsova was added to the list of participants of the "extremist formation" "School of Leadership for Women" at the end of September 2024. This is an educational project for Belarusian female students, which helps them develop leadership skills.
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An arborist and director of the Belarbo company, who lives near the Square of Changes, was detained on September 15, 2020, as part of a criminal case on mass riots and found guilty under three articles of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
In September 2022, Stepan's punishment was increased and he was transferred to a prison regime for two years.
In the fall of 2024, Stepan was again transferred to IK-22.
On June 11, 2024, the appeal was heard and the verdict came into force.
According to human rights activists, he was released at the end of March 2025.
Dmitry Igorevich Grinevich and Tatyana Aleksandrovna Kuzub were convicted of participating in the protest.
On October 14, 2024, the court made a decision "On replacing the restriction of freedom without sending to an open-type correctional facility." It is unknown whether this court is in relation to Dmitry or Tatyana.
Dmitry Igorevich Grinevich and Tatyana Aleksandrovna Kuzub were convicted of participating in the protest.
On October 14, 2024, the court made a decision "On replacing the restriction of freedom without sending to an open-type correctional facility." It is unknown whether this court is in relation to Dmitry or Tatyana.
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Alexey is a first-category plastic surgeon. He was arrested on February 2, 2023, right at his workplace. He was convicted twice under administrative law for "reposts" and held in the Okrestina temporary detention center. He was never released: after 24 hours, he was transferred to Zhodino Prison No. 8 for a criminal case opened under the article "Active participation in group actions that grossly violate public order."
In April of that year, Alexei was convicted of participating in protests that took place in Minsk in 2020 and sentenced to restricted freedom with a referral.
He was held in pretrial detention until the trial. He was released in the courtroom on the day of the verdict.
At first, Alexey was detained for 10 days, after which he was transferred to the pre-trial detention center -1.
| 11.08.2024 | На пасху ослеп на один глаз и практически ничего им не видит. Освобождён от работы на производстве, но инвалидность ему не оформляют. |
According to the prosecution version, Vitaly participated in protest actions on August 10, 2020.
| 28.10.2023 | Освобожден по срокам |
| 15.10.2023 | Освобожден по подсчетам |
Natalia was detained on the evening of April 29, 2021, after a "concerned citizen" reported to the police that unknown individuals were painting white-red-white flags on buildings on Bogdanovich Street in Minsk. Following her administrative arrest, a criminal case was opened against her and she was released on bail pending trial.
In September 2021, Natalia was convicted of "desecration of buildings and damage to property."
Alexander was detained on the evening of April 29, 2021, after a "concerned citizen" reported to the police that unknown individuals were painting white-red-white flags on buildings on Bogdanovich Street in Minsk. Following his administrative arrest, a criminal case was opened against him and he was released on bail pending trial.
In September 2021, Alexander was convicted of "desecration of buildings and damage to property."