Dmitriy Nikolaevich Strebkov
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Dmitriy Nikolaevich Strebkov
Strebkov Dmitry Nikolaevich is an accomplice to crimes against the rights and freedoms of citizens of Belarus.
As the head of the correctional institution "Prison No. 8 in Zhodino", Strebkov bears personal responsibility for the cruel and inhuman treatment of prisoners and the torture used against them.
Under Strebkov's leadership, Prison No. 8 (SIZO) in Zhodino became one of the most cruel in the country - in terms of detention conditions and in relation to prisoners. This is the only correctional institution in the Republic of Belarus where defendants and convicted persons are held at the same time, including persons sentenced to life imprisonment. At the same time, the detention conditions are equally harsh for everyone. In particular, prisoners are subjected to beatings, do not receive parcels, do not receive letters, are subjected to torture by hunger, lack of walks, confinement in cramped cells together with people without a fixed abode, for additional torture by unsanitary conditions.
For his crimes, he was included in the sanctions lists of EU countries.
Thus, the actions of Dmitry Nikolaevich Strebkov violate the rights of citizens of the Republic of Belarus and pose a threat to their lives. They are also aimed at strengthening the repressive regime in force in the country.
Strebkov Dmitry Nikolaevich is an accomplice to crimes against the rights and freedoms of citizens of Belarus.
As the head of the correctional institution "Prison No. 8 in Zhodino", Strebkov bears personal responsibility for the cruel and inhuman treatment of prisoners and the torture used against them.
Under Strebkov's leadership, Prison No. 8 (SIZO) in Zhodino became one of the most cruel in the country - in terms of detention conditions and in relation to prisoners. This is the only correctional institution in the Republic of Belarus where defendants and convicted persons are held at the same time, including persons sentenced to life imprisonment. At the same time, the detention conditions are equally harsh for everyone. In particular, prisoners are subjected to beatings, do not receive parcels, do not receive letters, are subjected to torture by hunger, lack of walks, confinement in cramped cells together with people without a fixed abode, for additional torture by unsanitary conditions.
For his crimes, he was included in the sanctions lists of EU countries.
Thus, the actions of Dmitry Nikolaevich Strebkov violate the rights of citizens of the Republic of Belarus and pose a threat to their lives. They are also aimed at strengthening the repressive regime in force in the country.
List of repressed
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- Administrators of TG-channels
Victoria, the administrator of the "Drivers 97%" channel, was detained on November 4, 2020, in Minsk by GUBOPiK officers and convicted of "calling for mass riots and roadblocks due to dissatisfaction with the government and election fraud."
In 2022 and 2023, the court twice increased her sentence, accusing her of "malicious disobedience to the demands of the correctional facility administration." Victoria had repeatedly been subjected to pressure in the penal colony and was deemed a "malicious violator."
In October 2024, in the Rechitsa District Court, Victoria was convicted for the third time under the article "malicious disobedience to the lawful demands of the penal colony administration" and sentenced to another year of imprisonment.
In early 2025, Polina Sharendo-Panasyuk reported that Victoria and Elena Gnauk had been placed in a punishment cell: "After several weeks in solitary confinement, they were transferred to a punishment cell. There's a 99% chance they'll be charged again under Article 411."
Polina also added: "Viktoria Kulsha's kidneys have probably already failed. She went on hunger strikes for months, refusing water and drink. She slit her wrists. They threw her in solitary confinement for this—she slit her wrists in solitary confinement. She went on hunger strikes in the PKT. She refused medical attention."
Victoria was scheduled to be released in April 2025 upon completion of her sentence. However, at the beginning of the month, she was transferred to Gomel Pretrial Detention Center No. 3 as part of a fourth criminal case under the article "malicious disobedience of the legal demands of the prison administration." In June of that year, her sentence was extended by another year.
On December 13, 2025, she was released following a visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Ukraine.
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- Parents of minors
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- Parents of minors
Alexander was first detained on August 29, 2020, along with his sister Natalia, on a trolleybus, and a video of their detention was distributed in the media and on social networks. In December, he was arrested again and charged with active participation in "mass riots" and resisting police officers.
In November 2022, Alexander was transferred to prison regime.
According to human rights activists , he will be released in the summer of 2025.
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- Administrators of TG-channels
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- Civil servants
- Entrepreneurs
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- Administrators of TG-channels
- Activists
- Civil servants
- Entrepreneurs
Maria, a former customs officer and independent election observer, was detained by GUBOPiK officers near her apartment on October 23, 2020. She was convicted of "participating in actions that violate public order" based on correspondence in Telegram channels.
On May 27, 2023, she was released after serving the full sentence imposed by the court.
Igor was arrested in September 2021 for painting over 80 bales of haylage, after which a criminal case was opened against him for malicious hooliganism. He was remanded in custody pending trial and placed in a temporary detention facility.
In January 2022, Igor was charged with "gross violation of public order, expressed in an attempt to distract drivers and disrupt traffic" and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.
He was released in May 2022, having fully served his sentence as imposed by the court.
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- Parents of minors
- Associations
- Activists
- Parents of minors
Before his arrest, Ivan was engaged in car repairs and actively participated in search operations for missing people as part of the PSO "Angel". On October 19, 2020, he was arrested and convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order."
On May 2, 2022, he was released after serving the full sentence imposed by the court.
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- Entrepreneurs
- Parents of minors
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- Entrepreneurs
- Parents of minors
Alexey was detained on November 4, 2020, in Minsk along with drummers. He was beaten during his arrest and then sentenced to 15 days of administrative arrest. He was later charged with preparing to participate in "mass riots" and participating in protests. His car was also confiscated.
According to human rights activists, he was expected to be released in July 2026.
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- IT staff
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- IT staff
Pavel was detained in November 2020 on suspicion of hacking the Minsk City Executive Committee network. He was later convicted on six counts, including "computer crimes" and "preparing for mass riots." The case was heard behind closed doors.
In April 2022, the Minsk City Court considered the appeal and reduced the sentence by six months.
On 06.02.2023, he was released after serving the full sentence imposed by the court.
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- Students
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- Activists
- Students
Akihiro, an anarchist activist, was detained in August 2020 in Minsk and charged with participating in “mass riots” and other “crimes.”
In 2022, he was sentenced to 16 years in prison. In February 2023, the Supreme Court reduced the sentence by three months.
In July 2024, it became known that his sentence had been tightened and he had been transferred to a prison regime.
On June 21, 2025, Akihiro was released after a visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, Keith Kellogg, and was immediately taken to Lithuania.
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- Human rights activists
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- Human rights activists
Andrei, an anarchist activist and volunteer for the Viasna human rights center, was detained in Minsk in October 2020. He was charged with participating in "mass riots" and other "crimes."
In 2022, he was sentenced to 6 years in prison, and in February 2023, the Supreme Court reduced the term by 3 months.
On April 18, 2025, he was released, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.
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- Athletes
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- Athletes
He was arrested on September 25, 2020, and convicted for participating in protests.
He was released on March 26, 2025, having fully served his sentence.
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- Athletes
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- Athletes
A football fan of the MTZ-RIPO club was detained on September 26, 2020 and convicted for participating in protests.
The guards of Colony No. 1 repeatedly punished Tomaz with a punishment cell and transfer to a cell-type room (PKT). In total, the anti-fascist received at least nine penalties, including for refusing to "wash toilets." Based on this, a new criminal case was opened against him under the article on "malicious disobedience to the demands of the administration," and in September 2024, he was sentenced to an additional term of imprisonment.
Released in the spring of 2026 after fully serving the sentence imposed by the court.
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A football fan of the MTZ-RIPO club was detained on September 25, 2020, in Minsk and convicted of participating in protests.
He was released at the end of May 2026, having served his full sentence.
Initially, there were 12 defendants in the case. Since the fall of 2020, only David Slashchev has remained at large. Several political prisoners have reported being tortured during their detention or while writing "confessions."
All of them are accused of participating in a "radical" Telegram chat. The testimony mentions several chats, including "OGSB" (Civil Self-Defense Unit), "Rabota Minsk," "100," and "101." They are also accused of intending to damage or destroy three Tabakerka stores.
Dmitry Lastovsky stated in court that he was an apolitical person and was happy with what he had: his family and his job. He noted that he had been looking for a work assistant in the "Part-time Job Minsk" chat.
He is expected to be released in early March 2025.
| 23.05.2021 | Dmitry wrote that the first court session was postponed to June 7, Semashko, 33 |
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- Bloggers
- Parents of minors
- Associations
- Activists
- Bloggers
- Parents of minors
Eduard is a well-known Belarusian political blogger and public figure, the author of the Telegram channel Palchys. He organized the "BNR-100" and "BNR-101" protests and concerts. He was arrested on September 27, 2020, as part of a criminal case related to mass riots.
In December 2021, Eduard was found guilty of "organizing mass riots," "organizing actions that grossly violate public order," "inciting social discord," and "calls for actions aimed at damaging the national security of the Republic of Belarus" and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.
In August 2022, Eduard's sentence was increased and he was transferred to a prison regime.
On March 19, 2026, he was released after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Lithuania.
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- Journalists
- Associations
- Journalists
Journalist for the TUT.BY portal. She was detained on November 19, 2020 in connection with a criminal case on the alleged disclosure of medical secrets of Roman Bondarenko, who was beaten to death.