Anastasia Pavlovna Popko is involved in politically motivated repressions in the Republic of Belarus. Popko is responsible for the fact that, as a judge of the Minsk City Court, he handed down politically motivated sentences against representatives of civil society for a long period of time. In judicial practice, Anastasia Popko considers not only administrative cases, but also criminal ones. As a result of her decisions, Belarusians who opposed the current regime in the country were sentenced to various terms of imprisonment. On September 28, 2022, the judge set sentences for six defendants in the case of the Busly Lyatsyats initiative:
Alexey Ivanisov - 14 years in prison and a fine of 500 base, Alexey Gamezo - 14.5 years in prison and a fine of 500 base, Nikolai Biblis - 8.5 years in prison and a fine of 300 base, Andrey Budai - 15 years in prison and a fine of 500 basic, Alexander Muravyov and Alexander Sidorenko - 12 years in prison each. In 2021, Anastasia Papko sentenced Olga Zolotar, a political prisoner and mother of many children, to four years in prison for administering telegram chats. On November 10, 2021, she sentenced political prisoner Mykola Dziado to 5 years in a general regime colony. She also actively tried people for participating in the 2017 protests, and in 2021 she considered appeals in several political criminal cases and did not overturn a single sentence. Thus, Anastasia Pavlovna Popko bears personal responsibility for human rights violations and undermining the principles of the rule of law in the country, as well as for promoting repression against representatives of civil society and the democratic opposition. Her work within the judiciary is focused on maintaining the position of the existing government, rather than on enforcing the law. Popko's actions contribute to human rights violations, strengthening the power of Alexander Lukashenko and increasing politically motivated repression in the Republic of Belarus.
Anastasia Pavlovna Popko is involved in politically motivated repressions in the Republic of Belarus. Popko is responsible for the fact that, as a judge of the Minsk City Court, he handed down politically motivated sentences against representatives of civil society for a long period of time. In judicial practice, Anastasia Popko considers not only administrative cases, but also criminal ones. As a result of her decisions, Belarusians who opposed the current regime in the country were sentenced to various terms of imprisonment. On September 28, 2022, the judge set sentences for six defendants in the case of the Busly Lyatsyats initiative:
Alexey Ivanisov - 14 years in prison and a fine of 500 base, Alexey Gamezo - 14.5 years in prison and a fine of 500 base, Nikolai Biblis - 8.5 years in prison and a fine of 300 base, Andrey Budai - 15 years in prison and a fine of 500 basic, Alexander Muravyov and Alexander Sidorenko - 12 years in prison each. In 2021, Anastasia Papko sentenced Olga Zolotar, a political prisoner and mother of many children, to four years in prison for administering telegram chats. On November 10, 2021, she sentenced political prisoner Mykola Dziado to 5 years in a general regime colony. She also actively tried people for participating in the 2017 protests, and in 2021 she considered appeals in several political criminal cases and did not overturn a single sentence. Thus, Anastasia Pavlovna Popko bears personal responsibility for human rights violations and undermining the principles of the rule of law in the country, as well as for promoting repression against representatives of civil society and the democratic opposition. Her work within the judiciary is focused on maintaining the position of the existing government, rather than on enforcing the law. Popko's actions contribute to human rights violations, strengthening the power of Alexander Lukashenko and increasing politically motivated repression in the Republic of Belarus.
4 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
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.
Sandalyuk Angela, together with her husband, was convicted in the Oktyabrsky District Court of Minsk under Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code (organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them). On August 6, 2024, the case was heard by Judge Zhivitsa Elena.
On October 11, 2024, the Minsk City Court considered the appeal. Chairman of the Judicial Collegium Rudenko Alexander Anatolyevich.
On November 27, 2024, the Oktyabrsky District Court of Minsk considered a new case against a married couple under Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code (organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them). This time, Dmitry Karsyuk was appointed to judge.
On February 7, 2025, the Minsk City Court considered the appeal. The chairperson of the judicial panel was Anastasia Pavlovna Popko.
Trial outcome 06.08.2024
unknown.
Appeal 11.10.2024
unknown.
Trial outcome 27.11.2024
2 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.
Sergei served for many years in military unit 7404 in Baranovichi—the 4th Special Police Brigade of the Ministry of Internal Affairs' Internal Troops. In 1996, Sandaluk claims to have commanded a company there, and in the 2000s, he rose to the rank of unit commander.
By 2013, Sergei Sandalyuk had already been promoted to Deputy Head of the Department of Corrections. In this position, he was responsible for ideological work and personnel management.
The colonel made several appearances in the media: he conducted tours of the prison colonies for journalists from state publications, collaborated with the Exarchate of the Belarusian Orthodox Church, and discussed cooperation between the Belarusian Penitentiary Service and the Church with Metropolitan Pavel.
At the turn of 2018, Sergei Sandaluk resigned as deputy head of the DIN. That same January, Sandaluk registered as a sole proprietor in Minsk's Leninsky District, offering daily rental services.
Trial outcome 06.08.2024
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 11.10.2024
unknown.
Trial outcome 27.11.2024
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 07.03.2025
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 August 9, 2024, the appeal was heard and the verdict came into force.
Trial outcome 20.05.2024
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 09.08.2024
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.
Ruslan, a businessman, founder and former director of the Spanish visa center in Minsk, was detained by KGB officers in October 2021 at the airport when he was about to leave Belarus. The detention took place as part of a criminal case initiated for political reasons.
In March 2023, Ruslan was convicted of bribery and treason. The court sentenced him to a long prison term and a large fine.
In August 2024, the conditions of his detention were tightened - Ruslan was transferred to prison regime. Since then, he has been prohibited from receiving parcels, visits and other forms of support. He is allowed to use no more than one basic unit per month for personal needs.
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.
I received a letter from Andrey that he was being transferred from Volodarka (and the package was returned), but I don’t know where exactly
Trial outcome 10.10.2022
6 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 10.01.2023
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.
Alexander, the manager of the York store, was arrested in November 2021 in a criminal case related to the "Busly Lyatsyats" initiative. Some of the charges concerned damaging the car of a Borisov district judge. As a result, he was sentenced to a long term of imprisonment.
In September 2023, it became known that Alexander was transferred to a hospital for convicts in the village of Kolyadichi near Minsk for a planned operation. At the end of October of the same year, he was transferred back to the penal colony.
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.
Alexander, a driver, was arrested in November 2021 in a criminal case related to the "Busly Lyatsyats" initiative. Some of the charges concerned damaging the car of a Borisov district judge. As a result, he was sentenced to a long term of imprisonment.
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.
Nikolai, a technician at the Institute of Powder Metallurgy, was arrested in July 2021 in a criminal case related to the "Busly Lyatsyats" initiative. Some of the charges involved damaging the car of a Borisov district judge. As a result, he was sentenced to a long prison term and a fine.
Nikolai had previously been arrested after attempting to file a complaint with the Central Election Commission on July 16, 2020, where his front tooth was knocked out.
Trial outcome 28.09.2022
8 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, 300 basic values fine.
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.
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.
Alexey, a former military man, communications specialist and director of a company that installs and repairs electric garage doors and barriers, was arrested in September 2021 in a criminal case related to the "Busly Lyatsyats" initiative. Some of the charges involved damaging the car of a Borisov district judge. As a result, he was sentenced to a long prison term and a fine.
Alexey has three children, one of whom is a minor.
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.
Alexey, the director of a construction company, was arrested in October 2021 in a criminal case related to the "Busly Lyatsyats" initiative. Some of the charges involved damaging the car of a Borisov district judge. As a result, he was sentenced to a long prison term and a fine.
In June 2023, his sentence was increased and he was transferred to prison.
Trial outcome 28.09.2022
14 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, 500 basic values fine.
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.
Andrey, a construction worker and decorator, was arrested in July 2021 in a criminal case related to the "Busly Lyatsyats" initiative. Some of the charges involved damaging the car of a Borisov district judge. As a result, he was sentenced to a long term of imprisonment and a fine.
In September 2024, Andrei was convicted again under the article on “malicious disobedience to the demands of the administration of a correctional institution.” This article is often applied to prisoners who refuse to cooperate with the administration and provides for punishment for imaginary violations. As a result, his total sentence was increased to 17 years.
Andrei is survived by three children and a wife who has serious health problems.
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.
Alexey was detained on July 1, 2021, in Minsk by officers from the Main Directorate for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption (GUBOPiK). The following day, the court sentenced him to 15 days of administrative arrest, but instead of release, he was transferred to a pretrial detention center. He became a defendant in a criminal case for group actions grossly violating public order.
The case was heard under four articles of the Criminal Code: "organizing mass riots," "creating an extremist group," "inciting social hatred," and "insulting a government official." The trial was held behind closed doors, and the details of the charges are unknown.
In April 2022, the court sentenced Alexey to 11 years in prison. After the trial, pro-government channels published a video claiming that Alexey was the administrator of the Telegram chat "Cascade." A video about him had previously been filmed on TUT.BY.
In July 2023, it became known that he was in pre-trial detention, and on August 11, 2023, he was again found guilty in a new case of “creating an extremist group,” adding another 6 months to his sentence.
11 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony in strict regime conditions.
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.
Alexander was arrested in January 2021 in connection with the mass riots case and convicted on charges of participating in Telegram channels of a “radical orientation,” as well as intending to damage or destroy three Tabakerka kiosks.
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.
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