Valery was convicted of participating in post-election marches in Minsk in August and September 2020, according to the court, specifically by "stepping onto the roadway" and "blocking traffic."
Trial outcome 13.06.2024
2 years 6 months restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Vladislav was arrested and convicted in the spring of 2024 for participating in post-election protests that took place in Minsk in the fall of 2020, and sentenced to restricted freedom and placement in an open-type facility.
Sergei was accused of writing several messages on the Telegram messenger and sentenced to restricted freedom with a referral order. The hearing took place in the building of the Berezovsky Cooperative Industrial Complex. After the trial, the prosecutor lectured the workers and "reminded them of the responsibility for extremist crimes." Sergei remained under house arrest pending trial.
According to the indictment, in March 2021, Evgeny allegedly "transferred 29.35 euros to a bank account used by BYPOL representatives via the internet and PayPal to support extremist activities."
Trial outcome 06.12.2023
2 years 6 months restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Alexander was convicted in December 2023 under the article "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them" and was sentenced to restricted freedom with referral to an open-type institution.
Trial outcome 13.12.2023
2 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Igor was accused of leaving a comment on YouTube addressing Lukashenko under the video "Belarus: Hidden Mobilization and Introduction of Troops from Russia | Ukraine, Lukashenko, and NATO" by Russian blogger Ilya Varlamov. According to the case file, the YouTube app was found on his phone, where the relevant post was found in the "Comments" section. He remained in custody pending sentencing.
Dmitry was convicted of "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or actively participating in them" and sentenced to restricted freedom in an open facility. He was 28 years old at the time of his arrest, and in 2020, he left nearly 400 comments in various chats and did not delete them.
Alexander was convicted under the article "Organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them" for participating in protests that took place in Minsk in 2020 and sentenced to restricted freedom and placement in an open-type institution.
Trial outcome 21.02.2023
3 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Vladimir was accused of leaving an offensive comment on VKontakte under a post about Lukashenko. The post contained a photo and the text of a speech about military operations in Belarus. Vladimir wrote the comment from his sister's page and phone number while visiting her. He fully admitted his guilt.
A resident of Smorgon, on October 29, 2021, sentenced to two years of "chemistry" for a comment under Olga Karach's post. He was accused of insulting a government official in connection with the performance of his official duties, committed in information posted on the Internet (Article 369 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus).
Trial outcome 29.10.2021:
2 years of restriction of freedom with transfer to an open correctional facility
Artem was found guilty, according to the indictment, of entering the roadway on the night of August 9-10, 2020, during an unauthorized mass event in Minsk, blocking traffic, shouting slogans, and disobeying the lawful orders of the authorities.
Furthermore, on January 1, 2022, while intoxicated in a public place, he unprovoked violence against another man. Artem was sentenced to restricted freedom with a referral.
In October 2023, a hearing on the case of strengthening the regime took place; the reasons and outcome of the hearing are unknown.
Trial outcome 05.07.2022
4 years 6 months restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Sergei was first convicted in May 2022 for insulting an official and sentenced to restricted freedom with a referral.
In January 2024, he was again convicted under the article "Organization and preparation of actions grossly violating public order, or active participation in them" and also sentenced to restricted freedom with a referral. The circumstances and details of the case are unknown.
Trial outcome 11.05.2022
3 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Trial outcome 19.01.2024
3 years 6 months restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Appeal 02.04.2024
the sentence was upheld.
Final verdict by partial addition:
3 years 6 months restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Dmitry was convicted in August 2022 of "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or actively participating in them," for participating in peaceful protests that took place in Minsk in 2020. Dmitry was captured on video by a journalist at the protests in the first days after the elections.
In May 2023, it became known that Dmitry was detained in a correctional facility and tried under an administrative article for "dissemination of extremist materials," and sentenced to administrative arrest, which he served in the Gomel temporary detention facility.
In July of that year, a court hearing was held to discuss the issue of replacing the restriction of freedom with imprisonment in a penal colony; the outcome of the hearing is unknown.
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