Journalist for Radio Svaboda since 2004. Previously worked for the German state radio service. He is fluent in German, an expert on Germany, political contacts and relations with Belarus. He was deprived of accreditation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in August 2020, along with journalists from most foreign media.
Alexander was detained on July 16 during mass searches of independent journalists in Minsk and other cities of Belarus. He was detained in his parents' house in Postavy district. The journalist was placed in a temporary detention facility and was not released after 72 hours. It is known that he was detained for 10 days as part of a criminal case.
On December 15, 2022, the persecution of the journalist was stopped and the restrictions on not leaving Belarus were lifted.
journalist of Radio Svaboda. He began working for Svoboda in the early 1990s. Prior to that, he worked as a department head and executive secretary in the Znamya Yunosti newspaper, and was one of the founders of the RID news agency (Advertising and Digest). In the summer of 2020, he actively covered socio-political events in Belarus, hosted the then popular streams of Radio Liberty. In August 2020, he was deprived of accreditation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, along with most journalists from foreign media.
Oleg was detained on July 16, 2021 during mass searches of independent journalists in Minsk and other cities of Belarus. After administrative arrest, he was released on bail. Arrested on December 23, 2021.
09/21/2022 released by pardon
1.5 years in a general regime colony
A defendant in a criminal case regarding mass riots, initiated after post-election protests in the regional center.
Before the trial, he was under recognizance not to leave. At the trial on July 19, 2021, the preventive measure was changed, and Dmitry was taken into custody in a pre-trial detention center.
05/30/2024 released, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.
Trial outcome 12.08.2021: 3 years of imprisonment under general regime conditions.
accused of the August "riots" in Brest. Taken into custody on July 19, 2021 at the request of prosecutors.
According to human rights activists , he was released in May 2024, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.
| 14.08.2021 | 3 years reinforced |
| 09.08.2021 | Requested 3 years in prison with enhanced regime |
3 years of imprisonment in a colony under enhanced regime
Human rights activist, volunteer at MCGI "Nash Dom", daughter of well-known human rights activist Natalia Goryachko-Basalyga. Detained on July 14, 2021, suspected under article 342.
1 year in prison. Released in the courtroom at the end of the sentence due to the recalculation of the term.
director of the Angels Band investor association. Nina was detained together with her husband, Vladimir Labkovich , a lawyer for the Viasna human rights center, on July 14 after a search of their apartment. After the search, Vladimir, together with Nina, was taken to the DFR, and then for interrogation at the Investigative Committee. Nina was detained for 72 hours as part of a criminal case.
Viasna human rights activist.
She was detained on July 14 during mass searches of representatives of civil society. Her home was searched. Elena was taken to the Investigative Committee and subsequently detained for 72 hours as part of a criminal case.
Human rights activist, coordinator of the campaign "Human Rights Defenders Against the Death Penalty in Belarus". He was detained on July 14 during mass searches of representatives of civil society. His house was searched, then he was taken to the "Territory of Rights" site, where they also searched.
After interrogation, he was detained for 72 hours as part of a criminal case.
Viasna human rights activist from Grodno. Viktor was detained on July 14 after a search at his home. During the search, computers and phones were taken from him. Also, a search was held in the office of the Grodno branch of "vesna".
It is known that Viktor was detained for 72 hours as part of a criminal case.
Head of the cell of the Free Trade Union from Polotsk, member of the Polotsk Human Rights Society. On July 14, the search is carried out by officers of the Polotsk District Department of Internal Affairs as part of the criminal case initiated on March 29, 2021 under Art. 341 of the Criminal Code "Desecration of structures and damage to property". After the search, three employees went with Nikolai to his office of the Center for Information and Legal Support of Socially Unprotected Groups of the Population "Advocacy" to search there. Nikolai Sharakh was detained for 72 hours.
Head of the Center "Supolnasts".
He was detained on July 14 in the village, where he was vacationing with his wife. He underwent two searches, after interrogation he was received for 72 hours as part of a criminal case.
Resident of Volkovysk. Pavel was accused of burning the state red-green flag.
Human rights activists know that on August 1, 2022, a trial was held to tighten the punishment. Pavel's regime of serving his sentence was changed to imprisonment in a colony.
According to human rights activists , he was released after fully serving the sentence imposed by the court.
3 years restriction of liberty with referral to an open-type correctional institution ("chemistry")
A resident of Svisloch, Grodno region, an English teacher at Svisloch secondary school No. 2.
Vyacheslav was accused of slandering the president. On August 20 last year, the leadership of the Svisloch Executive Committee organized a meeting with the people, to which Vyacheslav Korotkevich decided to attend. The same leadership accused him of the fact that the teacher at that meeting slandered the president.
On June 30, the man was taken into custody in the courtroom.
According to human rights activists, in December 2022, he fully served his sentence.
1.5 years of imprisonment in a penal colony.
confidant of Svetlana Tikhanovskaya on financial matters. During the period of the election campaign, within the framework of the electoral legislation, she was engaged in maintaining the electoral fund of a presidential candidate. Detained on July 9, 2021 and placed in a pre-trial detention center. Transferred to house arrest on November 10, 2021. On November 11, 2022, after the verdict, Marina was taken into custody in the courtroom.
On June 24, 2023, she was released after the expiration of her sentence.
1.5 years in prison
Accountant at Nasha Niva.
Olga was detained on July 8, 2021 and placed in a temporary detention center on the street. Akrestina. Olga's house was searched. She is a suspect in the case under Art. 342 of the Criminal Code. After 72 hours from the moment of detention, she was not released.
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