Alexei Anatolevich Khlyshchenkov
Alexei Anatolevich Khlyshchenkov
Number of repressed: 40
Date of birth: 27 august 1982
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Involved in the issuance of politically motivated court decisions, at least 51 decisions, awarding at least 65 days of administrative arrest and fines of at least 4,490 rubles in fines and at least 35 years of restriction or imprisonment.
Sentenced four proxies of Svetlana Tikhanovskaya to a term of 6 to 6.5 years of enhanced security.
On September 21, 2020, he conducted mobile court hearings in the building of the Zheleznodorozhny District Department of Internal Affairs. He examined about 5-7 cases in less than an hour, awarding large fines or administrative arrests.

Involved in the issuance of politically motivated court decisions, at least 51 decisions, awarding at least 65 days of administrative arrest and fines of at least 4,490 rubles in fines and at least 35 years of restriction or imprisonment.
Sentenced four proxies of Svetlana Tikhanovskaya to a term of 6 to 6.5 years of enhanced security.
On September 21, 2020, he conducted mobile court hearings in the building of the Zheleznodorozhny District Department of Internal Affairs. He examined about 5-7 cases in less than an hour, awarding large fines or administrative arrests.

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In custody: ~651 day
Hometown: Gomel
Date of birth: 01.04.1977
Was in: IK-3IK β„–3
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On April 04, 2023, the trial began in closed mode.

It is known that prior to his arrest, Nikolay Davydov worked as a leading design engineer of JSC «Gomselmash».

Trial outcome 11.04.2023
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 26.05.2023
the sentence was upheld.
Evgeniy Aleksandrovich Merkis
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In custody: ~1094 days
folder Categories of cases: Journalistic work
Hometown: Gomel
Date of birth: 08.11.1986
Was in: IK-17IK β„–17, 213004, Shklov, ul. 1-ya Zavodskaya, 8
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A journalist who covered protests after the 2020 presidential elections. He was repeatedly detained by the police, fined by the courts, and sent to prison for a day. After a number of independent media outlets were recognized as extremist groups, Yevgeny was engaged in local history activities.

On September 13, 2022, in Gomel, in the afternoon, a search was conducted in the journalist’s apartment, after which Evgeny’s information carriers were confiscated and he himself was detained.

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 Evgeny Merkis.

Trial outcome 30.05.2023
4 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Appeal 29.08.2023
the sentence was upheld.
Former political prisoners
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In custody: 1174 days
folder Categories of cases: Zeltser's case
Hometown: Cherikov
Date of birth: 20.04.1987
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He was detained in the winter of 2022. The man is accused of leaving the following comment on VKontakte under a message about a fatal shootout between KGB officer Fedosyuk and IT specialist Andrey Zeltser last September while in Zhlobin: "The people have opened an account." This comment was later interpreted as "a call to fight law enforcement agencies." He had previously been convicted several times for drug trafficking.

On October 28, 2022, the appeal was heard and the verdict came into force.

He is expected to be released on April 3, 2025.

Trial outcome 04.08.2022
3 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 28.10.2022
unknown.
Former political prisoners
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In custody: 670 days
folder Categories of cases: Zeltser's case
Hometown: Gomel
Date of birth: 25.05.1986
Was in: IK-22IK -22, p.o.b 20, Brest region, Ivatsevichi, st. Domanovo, 225295
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Ruslan was arrested in September 2021 in connection with a criminal case opened for online comments following the deaths of KGB officer Dmitry Fedosyuk and IT specialist Andrei Zeltser in Minsk.

In November 2022, he was found guilty of "inciting social hatred and discord" and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.

He was released in the summer of 2023, having fully served his sentence.

Trial outcome 11.11.2022
2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 24.01.2023
the sentence was upheld.
Former political prisoners
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In custody: ~1094 days
Hometown: Gomel
Date of birth: 28.07.1977
Was in: IUOT-55IUOT-55, ul. Socyalisticheskaya, 7, Minsk, 220021
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Vitaly was found guilty in October 2021 of insulting an official and threatening to use violence against an Interior Ministry employee. The charges stemmed from a comment left on the Telegram channel "Strong News" in late August 2020, addressed to Lieutenant Colonel and Military Commissar Krivonosov.

According to human rights activists, he was released in the winter of 2025, having fully served his sentence imposed by the court.

Trial outcome 18.10.2021
3 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Former political prisoners
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In custody: 477 days
folder Categories of cases: Zeltser's case
Hometown: Novoselki
Date of birth: 12.01.1986
Was in: SIZO-3SIZO-3, Gomel, ul. Knizhnaya 1A, 246144
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Sergei was arrested in September 2021 in connection with a criminal case opened for online comments following the deaths of KGB officer Dmitry Fedosyuk and IT specialist Andrei Zeltser in Minsk.

In November 2022, he was found guilty of inciting hatred or discord and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.

He was released in January 2023, having fully served his sentence.

Trial outcome 22.11.2022
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 17.02.2023
the sentence was upheld.
Former political prisoners
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In custody: 659 days
folder Categories of cases: Zeltser's case
Hometown: Svetlogorsk
Date of birth: 23.05.1978
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Alexey was arrested in October 2021 in connection with a criminal case opened for online comments following the deaths of KGB officer Dmitry Fedosyuk and IT specialist Andrei Zeltser in Minsk.

In November 2022, he was found guilty of "inciting hatred or discord" and "insulting a government official," and sentenced to imprisonment and a large fine.

He was released in July 2023, having fully served his sentence.

Trial outcome 25.11.2022
2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 100 basic values fine.
Appeal 14.02.2023
the sentence was upheld.
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Hometown: Gomel
Date of birth: 17.03.1975
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Alexander was convicted for a comment he left on the social media site Odnoklassniki addressed to a police officer from Babruisk. From the very beginning of the trial, the prosecutor requested that the trial be held behind closed doors to avoid disclosing information that could harm the "victim," the police officer, even though he himself never appeared in court. A witness also failed to appear.

Alexander was sentenced to restricted freedom with a referral, and after the verdict was announced, he was escorted out of the courtroom through a back exit to prevent anyone from learning the circumstances of the case. The facility where he served his sentence is unknown.

According to human rights activists, Alexander was released in 2023, having fully served his court-appointed sentence.

In January 2024, a court hearing was held against Alexander under an administrative charge for “dissemination of extremist materials.”

Trial outcome 09.09.2021
2 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Alexander Anatolyevich Shabalin
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In custody: ~2080 days
Hometown: Zhgun
Date of birth: 30.04.1984
Number of children: 4 children
Was in: IK-17IK β„–17, 213004, Shklov, ul. 1-ya Zavodskaya, 8
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A member of presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya's initiative group in Gomel was detained on June 7, 2020, and accused of participating in "mass riots" and plans to "seize buildings."

He is expected to be released in February 2026.

Trial outcome 04.05.2021
6 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Appeal 06.08.2021
the sentence was upheld.
Tatyana Vasilievna Kanevskaya
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In custody: 2020 days
Hometown: Gomel
Date of birth: 12.07.1966
Number of children: 1 child
Family members: Dmitry Nikolaevich Kanevsky
Was in: IK-4IK-4, ul. Antoshkina, 3, 246035, Gomel
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A well-known activist and confidant of presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya in Gomel, Tatyana has been campaigning for changes to anti-drug legislation for several years as part of the "Mothers 328 Movement" initiative. On August 6, 2020, she was detained in her home, accused of "mass riots" and plans to "seize buildings."

In January 2022, it became known that Tatyana had been transferred to prison regime.

According to human rights activists, she is denied visitation rights and is allowed to receive only one small parcel per year. Letters from Tatyana arrive extremely rarely. Furthermore, she has developed spinal problems.

She was released in February 2025.

Trial outcome 04.05.2021
6 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 06.08.2021
the sentence was upheld.
Regime change trial date unknown
2 years of prison regime.
Regime change trial date unknown
1 year of prison regime.
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