Dmitry Rudolfovich Shinvize
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Dmitry Rudolfovich Shinvize
The Department of the Execution of Punishments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus for the Mogilev Region. Correctional Colony No. 2 in Babruisk. Head of the Operational-Regime Unit, Major.
Dmitry Rudolfovich Shinvize is an accomplice to the repressions in the Babruisk colony, guilty of using violence and creating harsh conditions for political prisoners: placing them in a punishment cell upon arrival, refusing to give them parcels, and prohibiting them from communicating with other prisoners. He greeted new arrivals with the words: "You have ended up in the 'reddest' colony in the world."
He is known for his cruelty and strict control of the regime, personally conducting inspections and punishing for the slightest violations, accompanying this with abuse and bullying. He gave propaganda lectures to political prisoners. In 2023, he introduced new restrictions on the mailing of books and medical supplies.
At the beginning of 2024, he resigned and went to Germany under the repatriation program for descendants of German colonists (Spätaussiedler). According to BELPOL, he lives under the name Dimitri Schönwiese in Schwerin. At least 50 political prisoners remain in Colony No. 2. The German authorities have been notified of his involvement in the repressions.
The Department of the Execution of Punishments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus for the Mogilev Region. Correctional Colony No. 2 in Babruisk. Head of the Operational-Regime Unit, Major.
Dmitry Rudolfovich Shinvize is an accomplice to the repressions in the Babruisk colony, guilty of using violence and creating harsh conditions for political prisoners: placing them in a punishment cell upon arrival, refusing to give them parcels, and prohibiting them from communicating with other prisoners. He greeted new arrivals with the words: "You have ended up in the 'reddest' colony in the world."
He is known for his cruelty and strict control of the regime, personally conducting inspections and punishing for the slightest violations, accompanying this with abuse and bullying. He gave propaganda lectures to political prisoners. In 2023, he introduced new restrictions on the mailing of books and medical supplies.
At the beginning of 2024, he resigned and went to Germany under the repatriation program for descendants of German colonists (Spätaussiedler). According to BELPOL, he lives under the name Dimitri Schönwiese in Schwerin. At least 50 political prisoners remain in Colony No. 2. The German authorities have been notified of his involvement in the repressions.
List of repressed
He is accused of inciting racial, national, religious or other social hatred or discord based on comments on social networks and links to download Leon De Goel's memoirs about World War II.
According to human rights activists , he was released on January 17, 2025, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
According to the prosecution version, Vitaly participated in protest actions on August 10, 2020.
| 28.10.2023 | Освобожден по срокам |
| 15.10.2023 | Освобожден по подсчетам |
According to human rights activists, he was released in January 2025, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Robert was arrested and convicted in August 2022 in a criminal case brought under a number of articles, including "inciting hatred or discord," for posting photographs of the national flag and comments on them on social media.
He was released on March 20, 2026, as part of a pardon following another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole.
- Associations
- IT staff
- Associations
- IT staff
Worked as a programmer at EPAM System together with Andrey Zeltser.
He was detained in connection with a criminal case opened for comments on the Internet following the death of Andrei Zeltser in his Minsk apartment.
After his arrest he was placed on preventive registration.
Released on 16.08.2024, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.
3,5 years of imprisonment in a penal colony of general regime.
- Associations
- Factory workers
- Associations
- Factory workers
Former employee of Khimvolokno.
Convicted of insulting Lukashenko.
09.20.2023 released after expiration of sentence.
1,5 years of imprisonment in a penal colony of general regime.
Convicted for two comments: "Let's start with burning a car" and: "I'm not calling, this is just an option for consideration" in the telegram channel "Punishers of Belarus" under a publication about police major A.R. Levoshko.
Before the trial, he was on bail. Arrested in the courtroom after the verdict. Released on May 6, 2023 after the expiration of the sentence.
1 year of imprisonment.
Convicted of placing portraits of the president in public places, having previously committed offensive actions with them.
According to human rights activists , he was released in February 2024, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.
2 years of imprisonment in a penal colony of general regime.
Convicted for 2 comments in social networks regarding Lukashenko A.G.
It is known that Alexey worked before being detained on the railway, a positive characteristic was provided to the court from the place of work.
According to human rights activists, he was released.
1,5 years of imprisonment in a penal colony of general regime.
- Associations
- Teachers
- Parents of minors
- Associations
- Teachers
- Parents of minors
Detained for participating in protests, participating in Telegram channels and chats recognized as extremist, and for "insulting" government officials.
He was severely beaten during his arrest. A laboratory assistant at a technological college.
On September 11, 2025, it became known that 52 prisoners of the Belarusian regime were forcibly transferred to the territory of Lithuania. Among them are citizens of European countries. Among those released is Pavel Nikitenko.
Convicted for participating in protests.
He was released in the fall of 2023 upon expiration of his sentence.
Convicted of insulting Lukashenko and Kachanova, Karpenkov, Kutsko (a police officer who hit a woman in the face when she asked him to take off his mask).
During a search of the house, marijuana for consumption was found.
Under Article 368, Viktor received 1.5 years' imprisonment, under Article 369, 1 year's imprisonment, and under Article 328, 2 years' imprisonment. The total sentence was 4 years' imprisonment.
On September 11, 2025, it was announced that 52 prisoners of the Belarusian regime had been forcibly transferred to Lithuania. Among them were citizens of European countries. Among those released was Viktor Vlasenko.
Human rights activists do not have details of the case, since the trial was held behind closed doors.
According to human rights activists, he will be released in the spring of 2024 after fully serving the sentence imposed by the court.
2 years of imprisonment in a penal colony.
Detained along with his wife for participating in protests in 2020.
03/03/2024 released upon expiration of the sentence.
2 years of imprisonment in a penal colony.