Dmitry Leonidovich Shkarubo
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Dmitry Leonidovich Shkarubo
Gomel Region Office of the Department of Corrections of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus. Penitentiary Institution "Correctional Colony No. 4." Detective. Major. Accomplice in crimes against the rights and freedoms of Belarusian citizens. Dmitry Leonidovich Shkarubo is an employee of law enforcement agencies involved in politically motivated repressions, during which thousands of peaceful protesters, several hundred journalists, human rights defenders, and activists were detained and subjected to violence. Accomplice in the abuse of women on the premises of Correctional Colony No. 4 in Gomel.
Gomel Region Office of the Department of Corrections of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus. Penitentiary Institution "Correctional Colony No. 4." Detective. Major. Accomplice in crimes against the rights and freedoms of Belarusian citizens. Dmitry Leonidovich Shkarubo is an employee of law enforcement agencies involved in politically motivated repressions, during which thousands of peaceful protesters, several hundred journalists, human rights defenders, and activists were detained and subjected to violence. Accomplice in the abuse of women on the premises of Correctional Colony No. 4 in Gomel.
List of repressed
- Associations
- Administrators of TG-channels
- Activists
- Parents of minors
- Associations
- Administrators of TG-channels
- Activists
- Parents of minors
Irina, the editor of popular Telegram channels including "My Country Belarus", was detained on November 18, 2020, by GUBOPiK officers dressed in housing office uniforms. They entered the entrance with Irina's mother, pushing her away, and searched the apartment, seizing a laptop, phone, and money.
In May 2021, she was convicted of "preparing to participate in mass riots." The trial was held behind closed doors because the case materials were classified.
On June 29, 2024, she was released, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.
- Associations
- Students
- Associations
- Students
Former BNTU student Victoria was expelled during the autumn protests in Belarus. She was detained on November 12, 2020 and convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order."
11/30/2022 released after serving the full sentence imposed by the court.
- Associations
- 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.
- Associations
- Activists
- People with disabilities
- Parents of minors
- Associations
- Activists
- People with disabilities
- Parents of minors
Antonina, a trusted person of Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, was detained on September 6, 2020 and convicted in an administrative case for participating in an unauthorized event. However, after the trial, she was not released, but detained again as part of a criminal case.
In May 2021, Antonina was convicted under the article on “mass riots”.
Released in December 2024 as part of a pardon.
- Associations
- Politicians
- Associations
- Politicians
Maria, a member of the Coordination Council Presidium and head of Viktor Babaryka's headquarters, was kidnapped on September 7, 2020, and taken to the Belarusian-Ukrainian border for deportation. She tore up her passport and refused to leave the country. On September 9, she was detained and taken into custody.
In September 2021, she was convicted of "conspiracy to seize power through unconstitutional means," "calls for action against national security," and "creation of an extremist group."
In November 2022, Maria underwent surgery for a perforated ulcer and peritonitis. Since March 2023, she has been in the penal colony. Due to health issues, she was unable to work; she was even accompanied to formations.
Maria was held incommunicado for a long time. In the summer of 2024, it became known that the administration had isolated her from other prisoners, with guards constantly present. On November 12, 2024, she saw her father for the first time in 18 months.
The meeting took place in the prison hospital, and it's unclear whether she was undergoing treatment or brought there from the PKT. Prior to this, there had been no communication from Maria, and information about her condition was only available from other inmates.
Following this meeting, she was again cut off from communication with the outside world and continues to be held incommunicado.
In February 2025, her sister reported that Maria had been returned to the unit and expressed hope that contact would be restored.
On December 13, 2025, she was released after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, Keith Kellogg, and taken to Ukraine.