Alexander Aleksandrovich Semenchuk
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Alexander Aleksandrovich Semenchuk
Alexander Aleksandrovich Semenchuk is involved in politically motivated repressions in the Republic of Belarus.
Semenchuk is responsible for the fact that, as a judge of the Leninsky District Court of the city of Brest, for a long period of time he passed politically motivated sentences against representatives of civil society. As a result of his decisions, Belarusians who opposed the current regime in the country were sentenced to various terms of imprisonment.
In particular, in 2011 he tried participants in silent protests, and in 2017, participants in non-parasite protests. In 2018, he tried residents of Brest who opposed the construction of a battery plant.
Among others, Semenchuk condemned the following citizens: Brest local historian, editor of the newspaper “Church” Igor Baranovsky, Belsat journalists Ales Levchuk and Milana Kharitonova, human rights activist Roman Kislyak, bloggers Sergei Petrukhin and Alexander Kabanov, teacher Lyudmila Karchevskaya, anarchist Alexander Kozlyanko, politician Nikolai Statkevich , journalist Maxim Khlebts and pensioner Elena Gnauk.
Thus, Alexander Aleksandrovich Semenchuk is responsible for human rights violations and undermining the principles of the rule of law, as well as for promoting repression against representatives of civil society and the democratic opposition. His work within the judiciary is focused on maintaining the position of the existing government, rather than on enforcing the law. Semenchuk’s actions contribute to human rights violations, strengthening the power of Alexander Lukashenko and increasing politically motivated repression in the Republic of Belarus.
Alexander Aleksandrovich Semenchuk is involved in politically motivated repressions in the Republic of Belarus.
Semenchuk is responsible for the fact that, as a judge of the Leninsky District Court of the city of Brest, for a long period of time he passed politically motivated sentences against representatives of civil society. As a result of his decisions, Belarusians who opposed the current regime in the country were sentenced to various terms of imprisonment.
In particular, in 2011 he tried participants in silent protests, and in 2017, participants in non-parasite protests. In 2018, he tried residents of Brest who opposed the construction of a battery plant.
Among others, Semenchuk condemned the following citizens: Brest local historian, editor of the newspaper “Church” Igor Baranovsky, Belsat journalists Ales Levchuk and Milana Kharitonova, human rights activist Roman Kislyak, bloggers Sergei Petrukhin and Alexander Kabanov, teacher Lyudmila Karchevskaya, anarchist Alexander Kozlyanko, politician Nikolai Statkevich , journalist Maxim Khlebts and pensioner Elena Gnauk.
Thus, Alexander Aleksandrovich Semenchuk is responsible for human rights violations and undermining the principles of the rule of law, as well as for promoting repression against representatives of civil society and the democratic opposition. His work within the judiciary is focused on maintaining the position of the existing government, rather than on enforcing the law. Semenchuk’s actions contribute to human rights violations, strengthening the power of Alexander Lukashenko and increasing politically motivated repression in the Republic of Belarus.
List of repressed
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Roman was detained in a criminal case opened after spontaneous protests against election fraud that took place in Brest on August 10, 2020. During the protest, he was seriously injured and underwent long-term treatment. He was later convicted of participating in "mass riots."
He was released in April 2024, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Denis is a defendant in a criminal case opened after spontaneous protests that took place on August 10, 2020 in Brest against the falsification of the presidential elections.
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- Twice political prisoners
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- Twice political prisoners
The first time, Yuri was convicted for, according to the charges, in September 2020, while walking with friends near the Molodezhnaya Hotel, during a conversation he tugged at the national flag, which eventually fell.
In November 2021, his sentence was changed and he was sent to a penal colony.
In January 2022, he was released, having fully served his sentence.
On February 15, 2022, Yuri was detained again in a criminal case opened under the article "assistance to extremist activity." He received administrative arrest, during which KGB officers visited him. As a result of the beatings, he was suspected of having broken ribs. The criminal case was not closed.
In May 2022, he was detained again in Russia due to a wanted list, and in October of the same year he was extradited to Belarus, although the extradition case was formally closed on September 26, 2022.
In January 2023, Yuri was convicted again for helping other political prisoners receive aid from foundations. At the trial, he pleaded not guilty and refused to testify.
In May 2024, his sentence was increased and he was transferred to prison until the end of his term.
Maxim was arrested in December 2020 and convicted of setting fire to tires and hanging scarecrows in Brest.
He was released in August 2023, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Alexander was detained in a criminal case opened after spontaneous protests against falsifications in the presidential elections that took place on August 10, 2020 in Brest. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots."
He was released in August 2024, having fully served his sentence.
| 17.06.2021 | He refused to give evidence and explanations during the investigation and in court. |
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- Entrepreneurs
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- Entrepreneurs
Sergei was arrested in November 2020 and convicted in a criminal case brought for blocking railway tracks and hanging scarecrows in Brest.
He was released in July 2022, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
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- Parents of minors
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- Parents of minors
Evgeny was arrested in November 2020 and convicted in a criminal case brought for blocking railway tracks and hanging scarecrows in Brest.
In the winter of 2024, he was transferred to prison regime.
In July 2025, he was released , having served his entire sentence.
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- Parents of minors
- Associations
- Parents of minors
Natalia was detained in November 2020 and convicted in a criminal case brought for blocking railway tracks and hanging scarecrows in Brest.
She was released in July 2021, having fully served her sentence as determined by the court.
Olga was arrested in November 2020 and convicted in a criminal case brought for blocking railway tracks and hanging scarecrows in Brest.
She was released in July 2022, having fully served her sentence as determined by the court.
Yevgeny was convicted of participating in “mass riots” in a criminal case opened after spontaneous protests that took place on August 10, 2020 in Brest against falsification in the presidential elections.
He was released in June 2025, having served his entire sentence.
| 15.02.2023 | Yes matsi. Klapozizza for yago. Live in the Pruzhany region |
| 12.08.2021 | The trial began on 09.08.2021 |
| 07.07.2021 | 07/09/2021 no court. Due to illness, the case of Yevgeny was taken to a separate proceeding. It is not yet known when the trial will take place. |
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- Parents of minors
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- Parents of minors
Maxim was arrested in November 2020 and convicted of blocking railway tracks and hanging scarecrows in Brest.
On February 1, 2023, he was released, having fully served his sentence imposed by the court.
| 04.09.2021 | 11 squad |
- Associations
- Entrepreneurs
- Parents of minors
- Associations
- Entrepreneurs
- Parents of minors
Sergei, the director of a freight transport company, was arrested in November 2020 and convicted of blocking railway tracks and hanging scarecrows in Brest.
According to human rights activists, he was released in July 2024, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.
Mark was detained in a criminal case opened after spontaneous protests against falsifications in the presidential elections that took place in Brest on August 10, 2020. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots."
According to human rights activists, he was released on May 2, 2024, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.