A person involved in a criminal case that the KGB opened on the fact of an “attempt to commit an act of terrorism” in Machulishchi. It is known that he is the brother of Andrei Stepurko, through whom they allegedly found an apartment for the alleged sabotage artist Nikolai Shvets. He was accused under Art. 289 (act of terrorism) of the Criminal Code.
In December 2023, he was released and is under signature as a witness.
According to pro-government media, 32-year-old Roman Dudkin allegedly “posted many comments containing insults to Lukashenko and internal affairs officers using profanity.”
It is alleged that a number of criminal cases have been initiated against him.
Trial outcome 08.12.2023
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 100 basic values fine.
Worked at BMZ in Zhlobin. Detained for comments on social media.
At the time of his arrest, Dmitry's youngest child was six months old, and his two older children were under six years old. His wife was on maternity leave.
On June 26, 2024, he was released, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.
Trial outcome 28.02.2024
1 year of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Convicted of insulting the commander of the riot police of the Central Internal Affairs Directorate of the Minsk City Executive Committee, D. Balaba, to restriction of freedom without direction. 13.10. 2023 the regime was replaced by imprisonment.
According to the case materials , the defendant subscribed to Telegram channels in 2022 and actively participated in their activities through Telegram bots. Specifically, while in Gomel, he took photos and videos of military equipment movements. He then sent these photos and videos, along with commentary on the vehicles' routes, to Telegram channels through the bots that facilitated his activities. The court ruled that the Telegram resources used by the defendant constituted extremist material.
Graduate of the River Fleet vocational school.
On January 9, 2024, the appeal was heard. The verdict entered into force.
According to human rights activists , he will be released in the fall of 2025.
Trial outcome 08.11.2023
2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
First, in April 2023, he was detained under an administrative article allegedly for "propaganda or public display, production, distribution of Nazi symbols or attributes." After that, a criminal case was opened.
It is known that in March 2023, the man published a video in support of Ukraine on his TikTok account with just over a thousand subscribers, in which Lukashenko was also harshly criticized. The video is currently unavailable. It is known about the man that he is divorced and works as a car mechanic.
On 01.02.2024, the appeal was heard and the verdict came into force.
He was scheduled to be releasedonJuly15,2025.
Trial outcome 01.11.2023
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
State TV reported on the details of the trials of the two men (Borisov Vadim Sergeevich and Volk Oleg Aleksandrovich). The voiceover said that one of the men, drunk, tore a state flag off a store on the evening of September 8, 2023 in the village of Novaya Mysh (Baranovichi district), damaging the fastening. He put the flag in a backpack and took it home. The police came for the man in the morning.
On 19.01.2024, the appeal was heard and the verdict came into force.
According to human rights activists, he was released on June 9, 2024, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Trial outcome 31.10.2023
1 year of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
The reason for the criminal case was a woman’s comment on Instagram with the following content: “The Belarusian leadership will not do anything against the RACISTS!!! They feed her!!!!” It was this phrase that was considered “inciting hostility.”
On March 22, 2024, the appeal was considered and the verdict came into force.
Trial outcome 04.01.2024
1 year of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 22.03.2024
unknown.
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