Political persecutions

Igor, a Minsk resident, a citizen of the Russian Federation and a reserve officer, was arrested and convicted for filling the front door of the apartment of Tatyana Oboznaya, an employee of the internal affairs agencies, with polyurethane foam, who falsely commented on the death of Roman Bondarenko, who was killed by security forces. He was also accused of writing an offensive inscription on her mailbox.

He was released after serving his full sentence as determined by the court and deported to the Russian Federation on March 12, 2022.

Oleg, a lawyer for the Office for the Rights of People with Disabilities, was arrested in February 2021 on charges of fraud.

Released on bail on July 31, 2021.

Vadim was convicted in the criminal “round dance case” initiated after a protest that took place on September 13, 2020 in Brest.

In December 2024, it became known that a court hearing in absentia was held regarding Vadim to replace the restriction of freedom with imprisonment in a penal colony.

Ivan, an anarchist activist, was first detained at the height of the August protests against the 2020 election results. During his detention, he was severely beaten, forcing him to use a wheelchair for a long time.

Ivan was detained again in the fall of the same year. He was accused of blocking roads on the night of August 10-11, 2020, near the Riga shopping center in Minsk. He was later convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order."

In October 2024, it became known that Ivan had a court hearing in absentia to replace the restriction of freedom with imprisonment in a penal colony.

Stepan was hit by a police van in the oncoming lane on November 15, 2020, during a protest in memory of Roman Bondarenko, killed by security forces, on Pushkin Avenue in Minsk, immediately detained and severely beaten. He was convicted of alleged hooliganism - deliberate and unprovoked attacks on police cars at least three times, which resulted in damage to them.

Andrey was arrested on August 11, 2020, in a criminal case of mass riots, opened after the start of mass protests against the results of the presidential elections. He was brutally beaten by GUBOPiK officers to give the testimony they needed. Andrey was convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order."

Alexander, a BMZ employee and musician, was convicted of organizing a strike at the plant, which took place on August 17, 2020 in Zhlobin.

In September 2021, it became known that as part of the pardon, Alexander's preventive measure was changed to "house arrest".

He was convicted of insulting and threatening to use violence against a government official.

In August 2021, it became known that Dmitry had escaped from the correctional facility and left Belarus.

Vladislav was detained in connection with a criminal case opened on the events of July 14, 2020 in Minsk, when people took to the streets to protest the Central Election Commission's decision not to register Viktor Babariko and Valery Tsepkalo as presidential candidates. He was convicted under the article "Violence or threat of violence against an employee of the internal affairs bodies."

On August 22, 2021, Vladislav escaped from the correctional facility and left Belarus.

Evgeny was detained in Moscow on charges of resisting police during the August 2020 protests in Brest and taken into custody.

Released on July 30, 2021.

Oleg was arrested on January 6, 2021, and convicted of insulting a public official. The court ruled that the sentence would be suspended, so he was released in the courtroom.

Nikolai, a blogger, journalist and anarchist activist, was detained on November 11, 2020, by GUBOPiK and the Ministry of Internal Affairs. During his detention, he was beaten, pepper sprayed in his eyes and forced to appear in a video for the Ministry of Internal Affairs. After his detention, Nikolai was tortured, demanding access to Telegram channels.

He was convicted on charges of organizing protests and extremism. In prison, he was repeatedly punished: sent to solitary confinement, punishment cells, and restricted in communication. In 2023, Nikolai continued to receive penalties for minor violations. In 2024, a new case was opened against him under the article for "disobeying the demands of the administration of a correctional institution" - it is applied to prisoners who refuse to cooperate, for fictitious violations.

In October 2024, it became known that he had been in a punishment cell (SHIZO) for the fourth month.

On September 11, 2025, it became known that 52 prisoners of the Belarusian regime were forcibly transferred to the territory of Lithuania. Among them are citizens of European countries. Among those released is Nikolai Dziadok.

Denis was arrested in December 2020 and convicted for participating in protests.

Well-known translator and English teacher Olga was detained on January 15, 2021 and convicted for allegedly hitting STV employee Grigory Azarenok during one of the protests in Minsk.

Yaroslav was detained on September 25, 2020, on charges of participating in a protest on the night of August 10-11, 2020, near the Riga shopping center in Minsk. He was convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order." The court also ordered the confiscation of his personal car to the state, considering it a means of committing a crime.

In January 2022, he was pardoned: his sentence was replaced with “house arrest”.