Deputy Chairman of the Brest Regional Court. Involved in issuing politically motivated court decisions, at least 13 decisions, on sentencing at least 19 years of restriction or imprisonment. On May 14, 2021, acting as chairman, together with other judges, considered the appeal of the verdict from 8 of the 10 defendants. The result was to leave the verdict unchanged. Voronovich Vadim and Zharov Maxim - 2 years of restriction of freedom with referral to closed-type institutions ("house chemistry");
Kolpachik Evgeny, Denisenko Viktor, Yakubuk Alexey, Litvin Vitaly, Fedorenko Nikolay - one and a half years of restriction of freedom without referral to closed-type institutions ("house chemistry");
Siretsan Marina - 1 year of "house chemistry";
Glazova Marina and Yaroslav Yaroshuk - one and a half years of restricted freedom without referral to closed-type institutions (“house chemistry”).
Deputy Chairman of the Brest Regional Court. Involved in issuing politically motivated court decisions, at least 13 decisions, on sentencing at least 19 years of restriction or imprisonment. On May 14, 2021, acting as chairman, together with other judges, considered the appeal of the verdict from 8 of the 10 defendants. The result was to leave the verdict unchanged. Voronovich Vadim and Zharov Maxim - 2 years of restriction of freedom with referral to closed-type institutions ("house chemistry");
Kolpachik Evgeny, Denisenko Viktor, Yakubuk Alexey, Litvin Vitaly, Fedorenko Nikolay - one and a half years of restriction of freedom without referral to closed-type institutions ("house chemistry");
Siretsan Marina - 1 year of "house chemistry";
Glazova Marina and Yaroslav Yaroshuk - one and a half years of restricted freedom without referral to closed-type institutions (“house chemistry”).
28 years old, first graduated from college as a software technician, then studied at BarSU (Baranovichi State University). In some social networks, Brest is listed as the current city, in others, Kobrin. On Yandex.Services, he offers website development and computer repair services in Brest and Kobrin. He streamed PC games on the Youtube channel "Dog Chain".
It is currently unknown what protests Vladislav was tried for. However, judging by the article and the fact that the trial is taking place in Kobrin, it is almost certainly a trial for the Kobrin protests that took place after the elections on August 9, 2020.
Trial outcome 13.11.2024
3 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 28.01.2025
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.
According to the court, the charge against everyone was that on August 10, 2020, in Brest, people "shouted slogans, displayed white-red-white banners, and intentionally obstructed the movement of vehicles and the normal functioning of businesses." In doing so, they allegedly grossly violated public order.
In addition to her previous conviction under Article 328, she received 11 years in prison and a fine.
Trial outcome 25.10.2024
1 year 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 17.01.2025
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.
According to the court, the essence of the charge against everyone was that on August 10, 2020, people in Brest "shouted slogans, whistled, clapped their hands, demonstrated white-red-white banners, and went out onto the roadway." In doing so, they allegedly grossly violated public order.
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.
Sentenced for a protest that took place from August 10 to 11, 2020 in Bereza to 2 years in prison (finally, taking into account some previous conviction, 3 years in prison).
Trial outcome 28.08.2024
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 18.10.2024
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 a protest that took place from 10 to 11 August 2020 in Bereza.
Trial outcome 28.08.2024
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 18.10.2024
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.
On March 19, 2026, he was pardoned after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole (among a group of 235 prisoners left in Belarus).
Trial outcome 14.11.2024
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
According to the court, the charges against the individuals in Brest on August 10, 2020, included "shouting slogans, displaying white-red-white banners, and intentionally obstructing the movement of vehicles and the normal functioning of businesses." In doing so, they allegedly constituted a gross violation of public order. The man, in a video about his arrest, claimed to be a professional chess player, ranked among the top 30 chess players in Belarus.
He was scheduled to be released on October3,2025.
Trial outcome 25.10.2024
1 year 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
According to the court, the charge was that on August 10, 2020, in Brest, people "shouted slogans, displayed white-red-white banners, and intentionally obstructed the movement of vehicles and the normal functioning of businesses." In doing so, they allegedly grossly violated public order.
He was expected to be released on November4,2025.
Trial outcome 25.10.2024
1 year 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
According to the court, the essence of the charge was that on August 10, 2020, people in Brest "shouted slogans, demonstrated white-red-white banners, deliberately obstructed the movement of vehicles and the normal functioning of enterprises." In doing so, they allegedly grossly violated public order.
He is expectedto be released on July 2, 2025.
Trial outcome 25.10.2024
1 year 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Dmitry Bulanov is 32 years old. He is from Brest and has been involved in chess his entire life. He currently ranks 28th among all Belarusian players and holds the FIDE Master title.
In 2020, Dmitry and his colleagues created the "Free Chess Players of Belarus" group and began competing under the white-red-white flag. Together with his team, which includes some of the strongest Belarusian chess players, they won the Chess Bundesliga twice.
In July 2023, Dmitry was detained by the Main Directorate for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption (GUBOPiK). He is accused of participating in protests, registering with the "Peramoga" plan, and sending extremist materials (though security officials often force people to incriminate themselves on camera). He was released after three days in a temporary detention facility on his own recognizance.
Releasedin November 2025.
Trial outcome 25.10.2024
1 year 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
According to the court, the charge against everyone was that on August 10, 2020, in Brest, people "shouted slogans, displayed white-red-white banners, and intentionally obstructed the movement of vehicles and the normal functioning of businesses." In doing so, they allegedly grossly violated public order.
He wasexpected to be releasedin September 2025.
Trial outcome 09.10.2024
1 year of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
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