Involved in the issuance of politically motivated court decisions, at least 137 politically motivated decisions, for which at least 331 days of administrative arrest, at least 36,760 rubles in fines and at least 20 years of imprisonment or restriction of freedom were imposed.
In October 2017, she tried Belsat journalists.
In June 2018, Belsat journalist Ekaterina Andreeva was fined.
In May 2020, she sentenced activist Pyotr Markelov to 10 days of administrative arrest.
In June 2020, she convicted Pavel Sevyarynets.
In July 2020, she sentenced activist Sergei Reshetnikov to 10 days of administrative arrest for participating in an unauthorized mass event on July 14, 2020.
Involved in the issuance of politically motivated court decisions, at least 137 politically motivated decisions, for which at least 331 days of administrative arrest, at least 36,760 rubles in fines and at least 20 years of imprisonment or restriction of freedom were imposed.
In October 2017, she tried Belsat journalists.
In June 2018, Belsat journalist Ekaterina Andreeva was fined.
In May 2020, she sentenced activist Pyotr Markelov to 10 days of administrative arrest.
In June 2020, she convicted Pavel Sevyarynets.
In July 2020, she sentenced activist Sergei Reshetnikov to 10 days of administrative arrest for participating in an unauthorized mass event on July 14, 2020.
The 59-year-old coach was detained in June 2024. He was initially tried on an administrative charge for “disobeying police officers,” and then a criminal case was opened under Part 1 of Article 361-3 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus. Those who took part in military operations in Ukraine can be tried under this part of the article, but usually those who only intended to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine are tried .
Trial outcome 06.12.2024
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 21.02.2025
unknown.
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Olga Rodionova worked until 2020 at KYKY.org, primarily for the "Pain" section, and also collaborated as a freelancer with Belarusian and foreign media.
During her detention in Pretrial Detention Center No. 1, Olga was sent for a psychiatric examination to the hospital in Novinki.Olga'ssickmother, who is over80years old, requiresconstantcare .
Trial outcome 10.12.2024
4 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 07.02.2025
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.
On July 24, the Ministry of Internal Affairs recognized the "Propovednik" project as an "extremist group." According to the department, 52-year-old Vladimir Shpak, who was detained in May 2024, is involved in it.
Pro-government Telegram channels reported that the man "incited national and social hatred, called for violence, advocated radicalization and terrorism." It was claimed that a number of criminal cases had been opened against the detainee - he was threatened with 10 years in prison.
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.
Alesya was detained for providing financial assistance to political prisoners.
In 1992 , she graduated from the Belarusian State Medical University with a degree in General Medicine. At first, she worked as a doctor in various hospitals, and in 2003, she completed her studies to become a pediatrician. In 2006, she also completed her studies to become a dermatologist and cosmetologist. She has the first qualification category. In recent cities, she worked in private medical centers "Sedmoe Nebo", "Mark Estetik" and "Medovenyu".
Trial outcome date unknown
4 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 17.12.2024
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.
Lyudmila Deineko is 40 years old. In 2005, she graduated from Polotsk State University with a degree in jurisprudence. First she worked in the internal affairs department of the Minsk regional executive committee, then in the justice department of the Minsk city executive committee, and as a consultant in the court of the Zavodsky district of Minsk.
The trial begins on July 22. Deineko is accused of “calling for sanctions,” “insulting Lukashenko,” and “inciting hostility or discord.”
Lyudmila has two minor children.
Trial outcome 29.07.2024
4 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 04.10.2024
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.
4 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 03.09.2024
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.
On July 19, 2024, the appeal was heard and the verdict came into force.
On 13.08.2024 a new trial of Alexander should begin under Article 361-3, Part 2
Trial outcome 19.03.2024
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 19.07.2024
unknown.
Trial outcome 14.08.2024
unknown.
Appeal 15.10.2024
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.
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 26.04.2024
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.
Convicted for being the administrator of a Telegram channel that published footage from protests at the Pushkinskaya metro station in Minsk. Vladimir himself had previously been detained, which he talked about in a video. He was detained at one of the protests for which he received 10-12 days, his home was searched and his equipment and phone were seized. Some time after leaving, he was detained again for a day and released on bail. A criminal case was opened against him, but he was taken into custody only a year later.
Trial outcome 14.04.2023
4 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 27.06.2023
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.
Artem was found guilty, according to the indictment, of entering the roadway on the night of August 9-10, 2020, during an unauthorized mass event in Minsk, blocking traffic, shouting slogans, and disobeying the lawful orders of the authorities.
Furthermore, on January 1, 2022, while intoxicated in a public place, he unprovoked violence against another man. Artem was sentenced to restricted freedom with a referral.
In October 2023, a hearing on the case of strengthening the regime took place; the reasons and outcome of the hearing are unknown.
Trial outcome 05.07.2022
4 years 6 months restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Georgy graduated from the Faculty of History of the Belarusian State University (1998).
He held a clearly pro-Russian stance and actively supported Lukashenko. In August 2020, he made two denunciations in his neighborhood, on Kazintsa Street in Minsk's Kurasovshchina district. Semenov himself attended rallies in support of Lukashenko and eventually joined the "Spektr" group, which gathered near the Spektr shopping center in Uruchye.
Semenov also regularly reposted materials from the "Union" group of notorious neo-Nazi Sergei Lushch. In August 2024, authorities came for Semenov. Law enforcement officials believed that one of the pages he ran justified Nazism. Ultimately, they charged him with three offenses: "rehabilitation of Nazism" (Part 1 of Article 130-1 of the Criminal Code), "incitement of hatred" (Part 1 of Article 130 of the Criminal Code), and "insulting a government official" (Article 369 of the Criminal Code).
In October 2025, journalists learned that Georgy had died. The date and circumstances of his death are still unknown.
The man was added to the "extremist list" in June, but his name disappeared from there in the fall.
Elena graduated from the Minsk State Linguistic University in 2019. She later worked as an English teacher at various private schools, including Step by Step, Kidslab, and others.
She was convicted in February 2025 of "inciting social hatred" and "calls for sanctions" and sentenced to imprisonment. An appeal hearing was held in early April of that year, and the sentence was upheld.
On December 13, 2025, she was released following a visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, Keith Kellogg, and taken to Ukraine.
Trial outcome 12.02.2025
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
According to the security forces' Telegram channel, he was detained in March 2024 for comments about the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall near Moscow. In a repentant video, the man was forced to say that he was detained for negative comments, as well as for sending messages to the Nexta chatbot.
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