Pursuit is over

Bohdan, a former anesthesiologist and resuscitation specialist and craftsman, was convicted of celebrating Maslenitsa (Maslenitsa) at a friend's dacha, where he erected and burned an effigy that, according to the prosecution, resembled Lukashenko. The court deemed this a public insult and a disgrace to Lukashenko's honor and dignity.

He was released in October 2022, having fully served his sentence.

Alexander was convicted of celebrating Maslenitsa at his dacha, where he erected and burned an effigy that, according to the prosecution, resembled Lukashenko. The court deemed this a public insult and a disgrace to Lukashenko's honor and dignity.

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

According to Alexander's family, the problems began after he went to observe the polling station at his registered address in the village of Farinovo. He filed a complaint with the prosecutor's office regarding a serious violation of the electoral code, citing an unsealed ballot box. Afterward, on August 12, 2020, police officers arrived at Evgeny's workplace and detained him, but they soon released him.

Evgeny was arrested again in January 2021 as part of a criminal case opened under the articles "inciting social discord," "insulting a government official," and "preparing and organizing group actions that grossly violate public order."

Evgeny was convicted in September 2021 and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony, as well as to pay substantial compensation to the "victims." At the sentencing, Evgeny's parents brought printed color photographs of his three-month-old daughter, Milana, who was born while Evgeny was in custody.

He was released in August 2024, having fully served his sentence.

Viktor, an ornithologist and former head of the "Akhovy ptushak Batskaushchyny" (Birdwatch of Belarus) organization (2006–2014), was arrested at home on August 31, 2021, and initially sentenced to 12 days of administrative arrest for disobeying police. Following his arrest, he was charged with criminal group actions grossly violating public order. According to the case file, he "blocked traffic and shouted slogans, as well as committed five other similar incidents."

In May 2022, Viktor was convicted of participating in the 2020 post-election protests in Minsk and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.

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

Oleg was found guilty in July 2021 for participating in a post-election protest that took place on September 13, 2020, in Minsk.

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

Alexey was arrested after accidentally hitting a traffic police car. This occurred after his wife, who was sitting next to him, screamed—she saw someone being hit by a vehicle near the road. Taken by surprise, the Nissan driver struck the parked traffic police car. After his arrest, he claims he was beaten at the Moscow District Police Department and taken to the Okrestina detention center with a traumatic brain injury. From late December 2020 to May 2021, Alexey was under house arrest, after which he was remanded in custody pending trial.

In September 2021, Alexei was found guilty of "intentional destruction or damage to another's property, committed in a generally dangerous manner or resulting in large-scale damage" and "violence or threat of violence against an internal affairs officer" and sentenced to imprisonment.

According to human rights activists, he was released in the fall of 2025, having fully served his sentence.

Oleg was arrested on May 31, 2021, in connection with a criminal case involving group actions grossly violating public order. In October of that year, he was convicted of participating in a protest against the results of the presidential election that took place on August 10, 2020, in Grodno.

He was released in April 2022, having fully served his sentence.

Dmitry was convicted in September 2021 of "insulting a government official" for his reaction to police officers beating him. The incident occurred in November 2020, when police officers came to search his brother's home, and he filmed the incident.

The police officers who beat Dmitry felt insulted and filed a lawsuit claiming insult and demanding compensation for emotional distress. The court sentenced him to restricted freedom without committal to an open facility.

In March 2022, another court hearing was held under the same article, under which Dmitry was sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony and a large fine to the state.

In 2023, he was released, having fully served his sentence imposed by the court.

After his release, pressure continued to be exerted on Dmitry: they threatened to open another criminal case, and also threatened his family.

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.”

Artyom was arrested on June 22, 2021, when he appeared at the police station as a witness in a separate, "non-political" criminal case. His arrest was part of an investigation into charges of "participating in actions that grossly violate public order," "preparing to participate in mass riots," and "preparing to illegally manufacture and carry items whose destructive effect is based on the use of flammable substances." He had previously been wanted by the police, although he was not in hiding: he lived at home and went to work.

In September 2021, Artyom was convicted for participating in post-election protests that took place in Minsk in August 2020.

He was released in early May 2025, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.

According to the indictment, on August 20, 2020, Artyom posted a wanted poster on the "Lyakhovichi 90%" Telegram chat using his mobile phone. He posted a photo of Lukashenko and contained ethnic information. That same day, he posted another wanted poster in the same chat containing statements directed at Lukashenko.

On September 9, 2021, Artyom was taken into custody in the courtroom after the verdict was announced.

According to human rights activists, he was released in March 2023, having fully served his sentence imposed by the court.

Alexey was arrested on July 27, 2021, in connection with a criminal case under the article "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or actively participating in them." Earlier, on election day, August 9, 2020, he was detained at a polling station and beaten at Okrestina. On August 16, he participated in a march and showed bruises from the beating—protesters had written "You can't kill everyone" on his back, a moment filmed near the KGB building. He also participated in the March on October 25, 2020, where he climbed onto the roof of his car with a white-red-white flag and shouted "Long Live Belarus."

In September 2021, Alexey was convicted of participating in protests and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.

He was released in May 2022, having fully served his sentence.

Vladimir was convicted in 2021 for a comment he left on the social network Odnoklassniki—"...we need to kick this scum out..."—addressing traffic police inspector and police major Andrei Bagryonok, who actively participated in the beating of peaceful protesters in Svetlogorsk on August 9–10, 2020.

Released in the summer of 2024, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.

Gleb is the director of the Ikvadrat web design studio in Grodno. On August 10, 2020, he was brutally beaten by security forces and taken to the emergency room with injuries. In August 2021, following a search of his home and office, Gleb was detained. On September 8, it was announced that he had been charged with "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in such actions."

In December of that year, Gleb was convicted of participating in a post-election protest in August 2020 in Grodno and sentenced to restricted freedom and sent to an open correctional facility. While in the correctional facility, Gleb was also tried under the administrative law for "disseminating extremist materials."

In May 2023, a court hearing was held to discuss the issue of replacing the restriction of freedom with imprisonment in a penal colony.

He was released in June 2023, having fully served his sentence as imposed by the court.

Kirill was found guilty of engaging in acts that grossly violated public order between 1:59 PM and 7:20 PM on September 13, 2020, in Minsk. He shouted slogans, clapped loudly, moved in a chain of vehicles, and disturbed the peace. According to the prosecution, he acted for selfish motives and in collusion with a group of individuals. He was also found guilty of violating the rules of his previous sentence—two years of house arrest—during which he committed numerous violations.

According to human rights activists, he was released in the spring of 2024, having fully served his sentence.