Anastasia Pavlovna Popko
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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.
List of repressed
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.
Stand-up comedian Komissarenko was put on the wanted list in January 2022 and was forced to leave Russia, where he lived in recent years.
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Former head of the Independent Trade Union of Radio-Electronic Industry Workers — REP. In 2018, for active trade union activities, he was sentenced to 4 years of restriction of freedom without direction — "house chemistry". On April 11, 2022, the KGB recognized the Independent Trade Union of Radio-Electronic Industry Workers (REP) as an "extremist formation".
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 . Among those released is Gennady Fedynich .
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Vladimir was detained and beaten in September 2020. He was convicted of participating in protests that took place in Minsk from August 9 to 11 and September 13, 2020. According to the case materials, he planned to participate in the protests, discussing routes and actions in case of detention in the Telegram chat "Chas X". The investigation claimed that an attack on police officers was being prepared.
He was released in September 2023, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
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Vladislav was detained in September 2020. He was brutally beaten during his detention, and his house was searched. He was sentenced to 13 days of administrative arrest, but was not released after serving his sentence. Vladislav was convicted of participating in protests that took place in Minsk from August 9 to 11 and September 13, 2020. According to the case materials, he planned to participate in the protests by discussing routes and actions in the event of detention in the Telegram chat "Chas X". The investigation claimed that an attack on police officers was being prepared.
According to human rights activists, he was released in the spring of 2025, having fully served his sentence imposed by the court.
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Activist and volunteer Olga was detained in March 2021. Physical violence was used against her at the time of her detention. She was convicted of participating in protests that took place in Minsk in 2020 against violence and the results of the presidential elections, as well as under the article on "creation of an extremist group or participation in it."
Olga was an election observer, volunteered near the Minsk detention center in Okrestina Lane, and later in the courts. She was detained several times during street protests and fined significant amounts.
In September 2024, Olga was released, having fully served her sentence imposed by the court.
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Nikita was detained and severely beaten in September 2020. He was convicted of participating in protests that took place in Minsk from August 9 to 11 and September 13, 2020. According to the case materials, Nikita planned to participate in the protests, discussing routes and actions in case of detention in the Telegram chat "Chas X". The investigation claimed that an attack on police officers was being prepared.
In 2022, the pressure on Nikita increased: he was repeatedly placed in a punishment cell and a PKT. It is known that from June 30, 2023, he spent six months in a cell-type room. In the fall of 2023, a new criminal case was opened against him for "malicious disobedience to the administration of a correctional institution" - an article under which prisoners who refuse to cooperate with the administration are tried for fictitious violations. The trial began on November 3 and ended in January 2024, adding another year of imprisonment to his term.
According to human rights activists, he was released on March 10, 2025.
| 05.12.2021 | In a letter dated 11/17/2021, he indicated that Detachment 16 |
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Nikolai, a blogger, journalist and anarchist activist, was detained on November 11, 2020, by GUBOPiK and the Ministry of Internal Affairs. During his detention, he was beaten, pepper sprayed in his eyes and forced to appear in a video for the Ministry of Internal Affairs. After his detention, Nikolai was tortured, demanding access to Telegram channels.
He was convicted on charges of organizing protests and extremism. In prison, he was repeatedly punished: sent to solitary confinement, punishment cells, and restricted in communication. In 2023, Nikolai continued to receive penalties for minor violations. In 2024, a new case was opened against him under the article for "disobeying the demands of the administration of a correctional institution" - it is applied to prisoners who refuse to cooperate, for fictitious violations.
In October 2024, it became known that he had been in a punishment cell (SHIZO) for the fourth month.
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 Nikolai Dziadok.
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Yan was arrested and convicted for participating in protests that took place in Minsk from August 9 to 11 and September 13, 2020. According to the case materials, he planned to participate in the protests, discussing routes and actions in case of detention in the Telegram chat "Chas X". The investigation claimed that an attack on police officers was being prepared.
He was released in the summer of 2023, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Dmitry was detained in connection with the mass riots and accused of participating in Telegram channels of a "radical orientation."
According to human rights activists , he will be released in March 2025.
Initially, there were 12 defendants in the case. Since the fall of 2020, only David Slashchev has remained at large. Several political prisoners have reported being tortured during their detention or while writing "confessions."
All of them are accused of participating in a "radical" Telegram chat. The testimony mentions several chats, including "OGSB" (Civil Self-Defense Unit), "Rabota Minsk," "100," and "101." They are also accused of intending to damage or destroy three Tabakerka stores.
Dmitry Lastovsky stated in court that he was an apolitical person and was happy with what he had: his family and his job. He noted that he had been looking for a work assistant in the "Part-time Job Minsk" chat.
He is expected to be released in early March 2025.
| 23.05.2021 | Dmitry wrote that the first court session was postponed to June 7, Semashko, 33 |