Maxim was convicted for a comment left on Instagram under a post with a photograph of the senior inspector of the mass events department of the Main Directorate of Internal Affairs of the Minsk City Executive Committee, police lieutenant colonel Dmitry Krotov.
He was released in June 2022, having served his full sentence.
Sergei was convicted of tearing down the state flag, which was attached to the entrance to the Baranovichi City Housing and Communal Services building on May 24, 2021, according to the Supreme Court, breaking the flagpole in the process.
He was released in July 2022, having served his full sentence.
Alexey, a former senior investigator, was part of Valery Tsepkalo's team during the 2020 election campaign. In June 2021, he was arrested in connection with a case of "group actions grossly violating public order." Searches were conducted at his place of work and in his apartment, and equipment was seized at work.
In October of the same year, Alexey was found guilty of participating in protests that took place in Minsk on August 16, 23, 30 and September 6, 2020. According to investigators, he joined a group of protesters, clapped his hands, shouted slogans and obstructed traffic.
He was released in August 2022, having fully served his sentence.
Artem, the director of a private printing house, was detained in May 2021 and subsequently convicted on charges of producing and distributing protest printed materials (leaflets, stickers, newspapers), as well as participating in Sunday marches that took place in Minsk in August–September 2020.
According to human rights activists, he was released in October 2024, having fully served his sentence imposed by the court.
19.02.2024
Артём пишет лирические и философские стихи и песни.
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Piotr, an activist of the Belarusian Social Democratic Party, was detained in June 2021 and convicted for participating in a protest that took place on August 9, 2020, in Zhlobin, against the falsification of the results of the presidential elections.
He was released in March 2023, having fully served his sentence.
Svetlana was convicted in March 2021 under the article for "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order." According to the prosecution, she took an active part in unauthorized mass protests on August 16 and 23, as well as September 6, 2020. During the protests, she clapped her hands, went out onto the roadway and, as alleged, interfered with the movement of public transport on Nemiga, Volodarsky, Lenin Streets and Independence Avenue, thereby violating public order.
According to human rights activists, Svetlana was released in June 2023 after serving her full sentence.
Alexander was convicted in June 2021 for insulting Lukashenko. According to the prosecution, while intoxicated, he called 102 and spoke disrespectfully about him. He was taken into custody in the courtroom immediately after the verdict was announced.
He was released in the summer of 2022, having fully served his sentence.
Daniil was convicted of participating in a protest against the falsification of the presidential elections - on the night of August 9-10, 2020, he and his father stood in a chain in the front row in the city center.
He was released in July 2022, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Sergei was accused of posting a comment in a Telegram chat that, according to investigators, insulted former Interior Minister Yuri Karaev. The investigation found that he had “damaged the authority of state power” and “humiliated the honor and dignity” of the major general.
He was released in June 2023, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Trial outcome 23.03.2021
2 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility, 3000 rubles of compensation.
Vladimir, a father of many children, was convicted in June 2021 and sentenced to imprisonment. According to the charges, in August 2020, he posted offensive messages in a Telegram chat to an internal affairs officer with threats of violence.
He was released in May 2023, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Jan was convicted of participating in a peaceful protest on September 6, 2020, in Grodno. He was accused of forming a chain of vehicles, calling on others to join the unauthorized event, and throwing an unidentified object towards police officers. He pleaded not guilty.
According to human rights activists, Yan was released in the winter of 2024, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Trial outcome 09.03.2021
3 years 6 months restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Piotr was convicted of participating in a peaceful protest on September 6, 2020, in Grodno. He was accused of forming a chain, calling on others to join the unauthorized event, and throwing an unidentified object towards the Interior Ministry officers. He did not admit his guilt.
According to human rights activists, Pyotr was released in the summer of 2024, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Sergei was detained in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Pinsk on the night of August 9-10, 2020 against falsifications in the presidential elections. He was convicted of participating in "mass riots."
Sergei was convicted for a conflict with a school guard in Zamostochye that occurred on the night of November 13-14, 2020. According to investigators, he hung a white-red-white flag on the school grounds, after which a verbal altercation arose between him and the guard, during which threats were made. Sergei was detained for three days, later released on bail and taken into custody in the courtroom.
According to human rights activists, he was released in June 2023, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.
Vadim was convicted of participating in "mass riots" in a criminal case opened after spontaneous protests against falsifications in the presidential elections that took place in Brest on August 10, 2020. Before the trial, he was under a written undertaking not to leave the country, but at the trial on July 19, 2021, the measure of restraint was changed and he was taken into custody.
According to human rights activists, he was released in May 2025, having fully served his sentence.
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