Andrey Anatolevich Vasilyuk
Judge of the Brest Regional Court. Accomplice in crimes against the rights and freedoms of citizens of Belarus. Vasilyuk Andrei Anatolyevich is an employee of the judicial authorities involved in politically motivated repressions. Vasilyuk Andrei massively considered cases of administrative offenses under Article 23.34 against participants in peaceful protests. Repeatedly left unchanged the decisions of district courts. On March 4, 2022, sentenced a resident of Baranovichi to 2.5 years in prison for calling for dealing with the police. On September 26, 2022, sentenced former military man Alexander Velesnitsky to 2.5 years in prison for comments on social networks about the murder of IT specialist Andrei Zeltser by law enforcement officers. In 2010, he issued a decision regarding Viktor Tchaikovsky, and in 2015, he dismissed the cassation appeal of journalist Ales Levchuk.
Judge of the Brest Regional Court. Accomplice in crimes against the rights and freedoms of citizens of Belarus. Vasilyuk Andrei Anatolyevich is an employee of the judicial authorities involved in politically motivated repressions. Vasilyuk Andrei massively considered cases of administrative offenses under Article 23.34 against participants in peaceful protests. Repeatedly left unchanged the decisions of district courts. On March 4, 2022, sentenced a resident of Baranovichi to 2.5 years in prison for calling for dealing with the police. On September 26, 2022, sentenced former military man Alexander Velesnitsky to 2.5 years in prison for comments on social networks about the murder of IT specialist Andrei Zeltser by law enforcement officers. In 2010, he issued a decision regarding Viktor Tchaikovsky, and in 2015, he dismissed the cassation appeal of journalist Ales Levchuk.
List of repressed
Alexander was charged with writing two comments under publications on the Belarus of the Brain Telegram channel. One message was written on February 24, 2022, under the news that Russian troops were entering Ukraine from Belarus. The second message, with which (according to the prosecution) Alexander publicly insulted A. Lukashenko, was published on April 7, 2022 (when Ukraine and Russia were negotiating a ceasefire) under the news with a quote from Lukashenko that "there can be no negotiations without the participation of Belarus."
On June 16, 2023, the appeal was heard and the verdict came into force.
According to human rights activists, he will be released in the summer of 2024, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
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- Military
- Civil servants
- Parents of minors
A former officer who condemned violence by security forces after the 2020 elections.
Alexander was detained in Stolin on September 29, 2021 in a criminal case initiated for comments on the Internet after the death of KGB officer Dmitry Fedosyuk and IT specialist Andrei Zeltser in a Minsk apartment.
On August 22, 2023, he was released upon expiration of his sentence.
- Associations
- Parents of minors
Stepan was arrested in connection with the protests in Pinsk on the night of August 9-10, 2020, and convicted of participating in "mass riots." He was accused of attempting to hit police officers, as well as hitting a shield that hit the leg of police officer Polivoda.
At the trial, Stepan explained that he tried to pass by, but was pushed by a shield, he fell, and cut his knee. According to him, the gesture that looked like a throw on the video was actually an attempt to fix his sleeve.
He was released in February 2024, having served his entire sentence as determined by the court.
- Associations
- Detained under 18 years
Maxim was convicted of participating in "mass riots" in a criminal case opened after spontaneous protests against fraud in the presidential election that took place in Brest on August 10, 2020. He was taken into custody in the courtroom after the verdict was announced. Maxim was a minor at the time of the trial.
He was released in April 2024, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
- Associations
- Detained under 18 years
- Students
Ivan was convicted of participating in "mass riots" in a criminal case opened after spontaneous protests against fraud in the presidential election that took place in Brest on August 10, 2020. He was taken into custody in the courtroom after the verdict was announced. Ivan was a minor at the time of the trial.
He was released in April 2024, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Andrei was convicted of participating in "mass riots" in a criminal case opened after spontaneous protests against fraud in the presidential election that took place in Brest on August 10, 2020. He was taken into custody in the courtroom after the verdict was announced.
He was released in April 2024, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Vyacheslav was detained in a criminal case opened after spontaneous protests against the falsification of the presidential elections that took place on August 10, 2020 in Brest. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots."
According to human rights activists, he was released in November 2024, having fully served his sentence imposed by the court.
- Associations
- Parents of minors
Vitaly was convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people sang and danced in circles, and a water cannon was used against them.
He was released in May 2023, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Ilya was arrested in May 2021 in connection with the protests in Pinsk on the night of August 9-10, 2020, and convicted of participating in "mass riots." According to the prosecution, he tried to break a tree and threw an aluminum energy drink can toward the police. Ilya himself admitted that the can could have flown, but none of the police officers confirmed this, and the specific victim was not named.
The attempt to damage the tree was recorded on video, but in court, a Zelenstroy employee explained that the tree was not damaged. Nevertheless, the organization filed a lawsuit for 117 rubles.
Ilya was released in April 2024, having fully served his sentence.
Gennady was convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people sang and danced in circles, and a water cannon was used against them.
Vladimir was convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people sang and danced in circles, and a water cannon was used against them.
He was released in November 2022, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Dmitry was convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people sang and danced in circles, and a water cannon was used against them.
He was released in November 2022, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Alexey was convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people sang and danced in circles, and a water cannon was used against them.
He was released in November 2022, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Dmitry was convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people sang and danced in circles, and a water cannon was used against them.
He was convicted for the second time in June 2021 for insulting Lukashenko.
In February 2022, the court toughened the punishment, and Dmitry was transferred to a penal colony.
He was released in April 2023, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
| 17.12.2022 | From December 8, Dima was transferred to a cell regime until the end of his term. |
| 18.05.2021 | will serve his sentence in Vitebsk (IUOT number 9) |
Alexey was convicted of “participating in group actions that grossly violate public order” in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. During the protest, people sang and danced in circles, and a water cannon was used against them.
He was released in July 2022, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
