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Timofey was first convicted in 2020 under the articles "insulting a government official," "insulting Lukashenko," "creating or participating in an extremist group," and "slandering Lukashenko." The exact sentence is unknown.
In the spring of 2025, Timofey disappeared from social media. He was later convicted, likely on defamation charges.
He was released on March 20, 2026, as part of a pardon following another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole.
Before his arrest, Anatoly was a sole proprietor and an active participant in the entrepreneurial movement. He is also known as an environmental activist during the construction and launch of the Svetlogorsk bleached pulp plant, which emitted numerous harmful emissions into the atmosphere. He recently worked for an auto repair company.
He wasarrested in April 2025 under Part 2 of Article 367 (slander against Lukashenko) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus. On April 25, 2025, he was transferred to Pre-trial Detention Center No. 3.
He was previously detained on February 14, 2023. He was also detained in 2020. Then, in November, he was detained after a memorial service in memory of Raman Bondarenko, who was killed in Minsk. Anatoly was fined 40 base units. Even earlier, Zmitrovich was held administratively liable under Article 23.34 (violation of the procedure for holding mass events). Then, he received a fine of 25 base units.
He was released in December 2025, having served his full sentence.
Alexey was initially sentenced to administrative arrest under Article 19.11 of the Code of Administrative Offenses . A criminal case was then opened under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus (assistance to extremist activity).
Alexey Kaidash worked in Mozyr as a professional photographer, taking wedding, children's, portrait, portfolio, and menu and catalog photos.
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).
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The man was charged with "discrediting Belarus" (Article 369-1 of the Criminal Code). The nature of the case is unknown. Semyon was threatened with arrest, a penal colony, or a prison colony for up to four years. The list of "extremists" indicates that he is "serving a sentence," meaning he was sentenced to a penal colony or a penal colony with a referral.
In 2016, he founded his own consulting company, Strategy and Capital, and a few years later, he became head of the Belarusian branch of Civitta, where he is also an associate partner. Civitta is a large consulting firm with Lithuanian roots. It was founded by a former partner at McKinsey, one of the so-called Big Three consulting firms (McKinsey, BCG, and Bain). It currently has a presence in 15 countries and employs hundreds of consultants and developers.
Released.
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She was arrested in early May 2025 in the "Gayun case" for transmitting data to the "Belarusian Gayun" Telegram channel about the movement of military equipment.
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).
Vasily 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).
On December 26, 2024, he was subjected to administrative punishment under Part 2 of Article 19.11 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Belarus (distribution, production, storage, and transportation of information products containing calls for extremist activity or promoting such activity). A criminal case was subsequently opened.
According to human rights activists, he will be released in December 2025.
Detained in a criminal case related to "extremist activity."
His common-law wife Vera Kanonenko is also in pre-trial detention .
According to the investigation , the defendants in the case were couriers for the BYSOL initiative, "their tasks included receiving and transferring money to other members of the organization, distributing it to meet the needs of participants in illegal protest and extremist activities."
He is expected to be released in February-March 2026.
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).
Vera was detained at the end of October 2024 during another “raid” against people suspected of solidarity with political prisoners.
She was found guilty of cooperating with "extremist groups." According to investigators, the participants in the case acted as couriers for the BYSOL initiative: their task was to receive and transfer money to other participants, as well as distribute the funds for illegal protest and extremist activities.
She was released on March 20, 2026, as part of a pardon following another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole.
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He is a pensioner and has a young child to support.
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).
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In December 2024, he was convicted of distributing, producing, storing, and transporting information products containing calls for or promoting extremist activity. In April 2025, he was arrested again, this time on charges related to political persecution.
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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).
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).
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She was detained in March 2025 in connection with a criminal case related to "extremist activity."
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).