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Anastasia Pavlovna Popko
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.
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A resident of Svetlogorsk was detained on September 29, 2020, in connection with a case of mass riots and accused of participating in Telegram channels of a "radical orientation."
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A member of the expanded Coordination Council was detained on September 29, 2020, in connection with a case of mass riots, beaten by riot police officers and accused of participating in Telegram channels of a "radical orientation".
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He was detained in connection with a case of mass riots and accused of participating in Telegram channels of a "radical orientation."
In April 2022, Yuri was transferred to prison regime.
He was detained in connection with a case of mass riots and accused of participating in Telegram channels of a "radical orientation."
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).
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After the war in Ukraine began, the man went to Georgia for a while. But, apparently, he later returned to Belarus, the publication writes.
When and under what circumstances he was detained , as well as the details of the charges, have not yet been disclosed.
Silenko graduated from BNTU in 2012, where he received the profession of architect. He is also known as a drummer and participant of musical projects such as OH. RA, BULVAR, Mnsr. Gustav and others.
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 Alexei Silenko.
Angela and her husband were found guilty in August 2024 in a criminal case opened under the article "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them." The verdict in the case is unknown.
On November 27, 2024, another court hearing was held on the charge of "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them," following which Angela was sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.
According to human rights activists, she was released in the fall of 2025, having fully served her sentence imposed by the court.
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Sergei served in military unit 7404 in Baranovichi, where he rose through the ranks from company commander to unit commander. In 2013, he became deputy head of the Department of Corrections, responsible for ideology and personnel. He also conducted prison tours for state media and interacted with the Belarusian Orthodox Church. At the turn of 2018, he resigned from his post and, in January 2019, registered in Minsk as a sole proprietor in the daily rental sector.
Sergei and his wife were found guilty in August 2024 in a criminal case brought under the article "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them" and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.
On November 27, 2024, another court hearing was held under the article "organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them." The verdict is unknown.
According to human rights activists, he was released in the fall of 2025, having fully served his sentence imposed by the court.
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A citizen of Lithuania, but a native of Belarus. She worked as the head of the marketing department of the Lithuanian sanatorium "Belarus".
Ramanauskiene could have been detained last year when she was returning to Lithuania from Belarus, where she visited her relatives. The woman's relatives refused to comment to the Lithuanian publication. The Lithuanian Foreign Ministry reported that she was receiving consular assistance. The trial in the Minsk City Court began on June 3.
She was found guilty under Article 358-1 of the Criminal Code (intelligence activity). The trial was held behind closed doors, but state media reported that she was accused of "repeatedly providing information about vacationers, including high-ranking Belarusian officials." She was reportedly recruited by Lithuanian intelligence services more than 10 years ago.
On September 11, 2025, it became known that 52 political prisoners of the Belarusian regime were forcibly transferred to the territory of Lithuania. Among them are citizens of European countries , including Elena Romanauskiene .
Head of the transportation department of one of the state enterprises.
Vasily was detained in mid-February 2024 and was under a written undertaking not to leave the country until his trial.
According to the case materials, during the period from 10.08 to 20.10 on August 16, 2020, he took part in the Freedom March, "being on the territory of Minsk, including on the roadway and sidewalks of Independence and Masherov Avenues, Sverdlova and Moskovskaya Streets, Vasily Los violated public order, interfered with the operation of public transport, and did not respond to calls to stop illegal actions."
Also, during an inspection of his Telegram channel, calls for participation in unauthorized mass events were discovered.
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From 2002 to 2005, he was the medical director of Globalpharma. He subsequently moved to Sanofi-Aventis (now simply Sanofi) as a director. As of 2022, the man was the head of the Genzyme department, which specializes in rare blood diseases, oncology, multiple sclerosis, and immunology. In 2023, Sergey moved to Novomedika. This is a large company that is engaged in the wholesale trade of pharmaceutical products and also has its own clinic in Minsk.
Was arrested for donations.
Sergei has a 10-year-old son.
On June 21, 2025, Sergei was released after a visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, Keith Kellogg, and was immediately taken to Lithuania.
Vadim Cherevko was detained in December 2023. In the “repentance video” on December 18, the detainee says that he has the position of deputy director for development of a company engaged in the design of control systems and unmanned systems. The man was forced to admit to participating in the protests and also say that marijuana was found at his home.
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A Latvian citizen, Alla and a friend came to Belarus for a few days to undergo cosmetic surgery. As the women were leaving, they were detained by KGB officers. After her release, Alla recounted : " During interrogation, it was revealed that I had been taken hostage to be exchanged for a Belarusian who was in Latvia. They told me directly, 'Tell your people that the Belarusians need their man.' They wanted my relatives to contact the Latvian security services to arrange the exchange. My friend, a Russian citizen, was released on the third day, but I remained a Latvian citizen."
Alla was accused of traveling to Belarus for intelligence purposes under the guise of cosmetic surgery. According to investigators, she collected intelligence on behalf of her Latvian intelligence handlers, spied, and even recruited Belarusian servicemen for the Ukrainian army. Her trial began in the Minsk City Court on September 29, 2023. She is accused of being an agent.
On December 19, 2023, the appeal was heard.
On December 13, 2025, she was released after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Lithuania.
Igor was convicted in the summer of 2023 for donating to initiatives deemed "extremist" and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.
On December 13, 2025, he was released following a visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Ukraine.