Widower. Has two minor children. Detained for comments.
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).
Orthodox priest. He is the father of 6 children, was forced to leave the country with his family. Currently a refugee in France, he serves Orthodox Belarusians in Paris. Member of the Christian Vision group from its very foundation.
On September 18, 2020, he was detained, the Sovetsky District Court of Gomel (Judge Alexander Mokhorev) imposed an administrative penalty on him in the form of 10 days of administrative arrest under Part 1 of Article 23.34 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (violation of the established procedure for holding a meeting, rally, street procession, demonstration, picketing, or other mass event). On September 28, 2020, Archpriest Vladimir, immediately after serving his sentence according to the court of September 18, was again subjected to an administrative penalty in the form of 15 days of arrest under the same article by the same court, in the same composition.
Thus, in total, Archpriest Vladimir Drobyshevsky spent 25 days in prison continuously. In the temporary detention center, his pectoral cross and cassock were taken away from him. The Investigative Committee continued to put pressure on the priest.
Dmitry is a designer, he was also involved in PR, media and social projects. He was part of the company "Fajno", which, among other things, developed the design of the bird lamp.
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).
Trial outcome date unknown
unknown years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Pulmonologist with 30 years of experience. Worked at the 10th hospital of Minsk (1992-2022), headed the department.
On March 19, 2026, she 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).
Trial outcome date unknown
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
She worked as the head teacher for educational work at Minsk Gymnasium No. 34, which is located near Orlovskaya Street, opposite Kievsky Square. The woman graduated from the Belarusian State Pedagogical University (then the Minsk State Pedagogical Institute) in 1984, after which she taught mathematics for about 40 years.
In July 2021, Petrazytskaya was sentenced to 15 days. Her home was then searched, she was taken to the KGB, and then a protocol was drawn up for "insubordination." It is unknown exactly when the head teacher was fired from the school.
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).
Trial outcome 24.07.2025
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 800 basic values fine.
According to information from the "list of extremists", he was released from criminal liability in connection with the commission of a socially dangerous act in a state of insanity, on the basis of Article 28 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus, Part 1
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).
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).
Trial outcome date unknown
unknown years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
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).
Trial outcome 23.05.2025
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Andrei was convicted under the article "organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them" and sentenced to restriction of freedom with referral to an open-type institution.
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).
Trial outcome date unknown
2 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
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).
Trial outcome date unknown
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Ivan graduated from the Minsk State Machine-Building College in 1996. For many years, Ivan was involved in organizing and hosting events, and was the founder of the Minsk-based studio "MiF." He has organized hundreds of weddings, graduations, and corporate events. He also owned a private photography business, which has been in the process of liquidation since 2018.
Later, Ivan took up farming. He began raising poultry and selling turkey meat in Minsk's Komarovka district.
He also makes music: he composes and records tracks himself, as well as creates arrangements and beats for other musicians. He participated in the musical project "White and Quarantine."
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).
Trial outcome 17.10.2025
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
On September 13, he was detained by GUBOPiK officers. On September 16, a trial took place - the man was arrested for 13 days under Part 2 of Article 19 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (dissemination of extremist materials). The case did not end with one "administrative" case. After that, Nikolai was tried again: on September 27, then on October 3 and 16. Three times he was found guilty of disseminating "extremism", once - of illegal picketing (Part 1 of Article 24.23 of the Code of Administrative Offenses). Nikolai spent a total of 56 days in the Novopolotsk CIP.
Nikolai's fourth "day" ended in November. According to Nikolai, he had barely gone outside when he saw GUBOPiK officers waiting for him. This time he was detained on a criminal charge.
On February 12, 2025, he was released in an exchange.
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