Nikolai Nikolaevich Grintsevich
Nikolai Nikolaevich Grintsevich
Number of repressed: 49
Date of birth: 21 may 1966
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Judge of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Belarus.
Occupying the position of judge, which is approved personally by Lukashenko, is an employee of the judicial system of the Republic of Belarus, supporting the Lukashenko regime and politically motivated repressions in Belarus.
Grintsevich Nikolai Nikolaevich is a judge involved in the issuance of politically motivated court decisions, according to which at least 3 days of administrative arrest were appointed.
Upheld the sentences against Anastasia Pokatashkina and Olga Terekh.
In his work, he mainly considered complaints against politically motivated sentences of lower courts. These complaints were left unsatisfied.

Judge of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Belarus.
Occupying the position of judge, which is approved personally by Lukashenko, is an employee of the judicial system of the Republic of Belarus, supporting the Lukashenko regime and politically motivated repressions in Belarus.
Grintsevich Nikolai Nikolaevich is a judge involved in the issuance of politically motivated court decisions, according to which at least 3 days of administrative arrest were appointed.
Upheld the sentences against Anastasia Pokatashkina and Olga Terekh.
In his work, he mainly considered complaints against politically motivated sentences of lower courts. These complaints were left unsatisfied.

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In custody: ~1155 days
Hometown: Vitebsk
Date of birth: 19.11.1982
Was in: IK-22IK -22, p.o.b 20, Brest region, Ivatsevichi, st. Domanovo, 225295
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According to pro-government Telegram channels, he was detained for numerous comments on social media.

On October 31, 2023, the appeal was heard and the verdict came into force.

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).

Trial outcome 31.08.2023
3 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 31.10.2023
unknown.
Trial outcome 11.07.2024
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Former political prisoners
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In custody: ~708 days
Hometown: Minsk
Date of birth: 03.08.1988
Was in: IK-15IK β„–15, 212013, Mogilev, p/o Veyno, Slavgorodskoye shosse 183
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According to the prosecution , on November 20, 2020, then on December 19, 2021, and from February to May 2022, Alexander posted several messages in the Telegram messenger from his Xiaomi Redmi 7A mobile phone, which “contained a clearly negative assessment of law enforcement officers, military personnel, as well as a group of people united by nationality.” He also posted comments on the Internet using obscene language, in which he gave “a clearly negative assessment of the personality of the head of state, humiliated his honor and dignity.”

On 04.04.2023, the appeal was considered and the verdict came into force.

Trial outcome 27.01.2023
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 04.04.2023
the sentence was upheld.
Natalya Albertovna Malets
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In custody: ~810 days
folder Categories of cases: Solidarity
Hometown: Turov
Date of birth: 17.10.1960
Guardian: Ksenia Maksimovich
Was in: IK-4IK-4, ul. Antoshkina, 3, 246035, Gomel
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Natalia was first convicted in January 2023 for an online comment under the article "insulting a government official" and sentenced to one and a half years of restricted freedom, known as "house arrest."

In September of that year, Natalia was arrested again and convicted on a new criminal charge, accused of "financing extremist activity" for supporting political prisoners through money transfers.

On December 13, 2025, she was released after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Ukraine.

Trial outcome 03.01.2023
1 year 6 months restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Trial outcome 08.08.2024
3 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 18.10.2024
the sentence was upheld.
Ivan Vladimirovich Kotov
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In custody: 1169 days
Hometown: Smalyavichy
Date of birth: 09.06.1998
Was in: IK-1IK No. 1, 211445, Novopolotsk, st. Technical, 8
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The charges are based on comments Kotov allegedly left in so-called extremist Telegram channels over the course of a month and a half following the 2020 presidential elections. There, Lukashenko's regime investigators allegedly found all the crimes listed above.

It is also known that Ivan was detained twice after the 2020 presidential elections. The first time was immediately after August 9. The second time, Lukashenko's security forces seized Kotov in mid-February 2021. Then, riot police detained 68 people in the village of Sokol in the Smolevichi district – participants and spectators of a concert by the band "Razbitae sertsa patsana."

He was released on February 17, 2026, having served his full sentence.

Trial outcome 27.02.2023
3 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 30.06.2023
the sentence was upheld.
Political persecutions
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Hometown: Minsk
Date of birth: 17.02.1997
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in the telegram channel of the pro-government department, he is called the administrator of the "extremist formation" Black Book of Belarus "".

Daniil was tried in absentia .

Trial outcome 18.01.2023
12 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions (trial in absentia).
Appeal 12.05.2023
unknown (trial in absentia).
Former political prisoners
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In custody: ~868 days
folder Categories of cases: Anti-war actions
Hometown: Minsk
Date of birth: 09.04.1971
Was in: IK-1IK No. 1, 211445, Novopolotsk, st. Technical, 8
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Detained for hanging a white-red-white flag After their detention, the channel in the Zello mobile application through which they communicated during the rally was recognized as an extremist formation.

21.03.2023 The trial began on March 20, 2023, Judge Kuchuk

Trial outcome 06.04.2023
4 years 9 months of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Appeal 19.09.2023
unknown.
Former political prisoners
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In custody: ~1192 days
folder Categories of cases: Anti-war actions
Hometown: Minsk
Date of birth: 19.12.1978
Was in: IK-4IK-4, ul. Antoshkina, 3, 246035, Gomel
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Ekaterina was arrested in early September 2022 along with her husband for hanging a white-red-white flag and a Ukrainian flag on the facade of a multi-story building in Minsk on charges of hooliganism.

Two weeks after their arrest, the Ministry of Internal Affairs designated the Zello channel through which the Minsk residents coordinated the protest as an extremist group.

In April 2023, Ekaterina was found guilty of "creating or participating in an extremist group" and "assisting extremist activity" and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.

On December 13, 2025, she was released following a visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Ukraine.

Trial outcome 06.04.2023
5 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 19.09.2023
the sentence was upheld.
Former political prisoners
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In custody: ~831 day
folder Categories of cases: Anti-war actions
Hometown: Vilyeyka
Date of birth: 26.06.1987
Was in: IK-4IK-4, ul. Antoshkina, 3, 246035, Gomel
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She was detained for hanging a white-red-white flag and the flag of Ukraine in a 19-storey building on Lesya Ukrainka Street.

After her arrest, the channel in the Zello mobile application, through which she communicated during the rally, was recognized as an extremist formation.

On September 19, 2023, an appeal hearing was held. The verdict came into force.

Trial outcome 06.04.2023
5 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 19.09.2023
unknown.
Former political prisoners
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In custody: ~762 days
Hometown: Gomel
Date of birth: 31.03.1982
Was in: IK-17IK β„–17, 213004, Shklov, ul. 1-ya Zavodskaya, 8
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According to the investigation, Alexander Pugach from October 2020 to March 2022 insulted the head of state, as well as government officials, including the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus, in connection with the performance of their official duties in Telegram.

Judge Ruslan Tsaruk appointed, in addition to imprisonment, compensation for moral damage in the amount of 10 000 BYN and 3 200 BYN.

Trial outcome 16.01.2023
3 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Appeal 17.03.2023
the sentence was upheld.
Former political prisoners
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In custody: 1233 days
Hometown: Kirov
Date of birth: 19.09.1987
Was in: IK-1IK No. 1, 211445, Novopolotsk, st. Technical, 8
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He was detained in Babruisk. He was then sentenced to 15 days of administrative arrest, but was not released after that. Instead, he was sent to the Okrestina detention center in Minsk. In early September, he was transferred to Pretrial Detention Center No. 1.

Sergei is charged in a criminal case.

Sergei is the cousin of the deputy commander of the Kalinovsky regiment, Vadim Kabanchuk.

On July 4, another closed trial of Sergei Franchuk took place. This time, he was accused of insulting Alexander Lukashenko. Franchuk's initial sentence of three years in prison was extended by six months.

On September 28, 2023, an appeal hearing was held following the second court's verdict. The verdict entered into force.

On January 20, 2026, he was released after serving his full sentence.

Trial outcome 28.04.2023
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 27.06.2023
unknown.
Trial outcome 04.07.2023
3 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 28.09.2023
unknown.
Trial outcome 10.01.2025
6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Sergei Vladimirovich Gun
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In custody: ~712 days
Hometown: Gomel
Date of birth: 05.06.1980
Was in: IK-3IK β„–3
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The former director of the Krona event agency was detained at his dacha on May 3, 2022.

In October 2020, Sergei was beaten by riot police for filming them.

In February 2021, he was detained under administrative charges: then in custody he went on a dry hunger strike for 4 days, and eventually received a fine.

06/29/2024 released, having fully served the sentence imposed by the court.

Trial outcome 03.03.2023
2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 02.05.2023
unknown.
Former political prisoners
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In custody: ~1001 day
folder Categories of cases: Anti-war campaigns
Hometown: Luninyets
Date of birth: 09.04.1991
Was in: IK-3IK β„–3
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Alexander was detained on March 3, 2022 for a video involving a military man . A "repentant" video appeared on pro-government channels.

The man was found guilty of "violence or threat of violence" against soldier Mikhail Krut. During an anti-war rally on February 27, 2022 in Minsk. Alexander simply walked towards the soldier while he retreated. The video was circulated on the Internet.

During the interrogation, Alexander was tortured, which he told about in court. The man did not admit his guilt.

On 17.02.2023, the appeal was considered. The verdict came into force.

According to human rights activists , he was released on November 28, 2024, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.

16.08.2022 08/15/2022 - Sasha was interrogated. Doesn't admit guilt. He said that during the detention they beat him hard and for a long time. The next court session is 16.08.2022
16.08.2022 08/12/2022 - The "accomplice" was interrogated. He did not admit guilt. The next court session is 15.08.2022
16.08.2022 08/11/2022 The verdict was not issued. The next court session is 12.08.2022

Trial outcome 30.08.2022
3 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Appeal 17.02.2023
unknown.
Former political prisoners
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In custody: ~730 days
folder Categories of cases: Zeltser's case
Hometown: Brest
Date of birth: 06.04.1984
Was in: IK-2IK β„–2, 213800, Bobruysk, ul. Sikorskogo, 1
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Miroslav was arrested on September 30, 2021, in connection with a criminal case opened for online comments following the deaths of KGB officer Dmitry Fedosyuk and IT specialist Andrei Zeltser in Minsk.

In August 2022, he was convicted of "inciting hatred or discord" and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.

According to human rights activists, he was released in the fall of 2023, having fully served his sentence.

Trial outcome 19.08.2022
2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 01.11.2022
the sentence was upheld.
Aliaksandr Ryhoravich Veliasnitski
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In custody: 691 day
folder Categories of cases: Zeltser's case
Hometown: Buhlichi
Date of birth: 14.03.1978
Number of children: 2 children
Was in: IK-15IK β„–15, 212013, Mogilev, p/o Veyno, Slavgorodskoye shosse 183
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Alexander, a former officer who condemned security forces' violence after the 2020 elections, was arrested in Stolin on September 29, 2021, as part of a criminal case opened for online comments following the deaths of KGB officer Dmitry Fedosyuk and IT specialist Andrei Zeltser in a Minsk apartment.

In September 2022, he was found guilty of inciting hatred or discord and sentenced to imprisonment.

He was released in August 2023, having fully served his sentence.

Trial outcome 26.09.2022
2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 13.12.2022
the sentence was upheld.
Dzmitry Mikhajlavich Kunusau
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In custody: ~874 days
folder Categories of cases: Zeltser's case
Hometown: Klichaw
Date of birth: 10.05.1984
Number of children: 2 children
Was in: IK-15IK β„–15, 212013, Mogilev, p/o Veyno, Slavgorodskoye shosse 183
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Dmitry was arrested in the fall of 2021 as part of a criminal case opened for online comments following the deaths of KGB officer Dmitry Fedosyuk and IT specialist Andrei Zeltser in Minsk.

In August 2022, he was found guilty of "inciting hatred or discord" and "insulting a government official," and sentenced to imprisonment and a large fine.

He was released in the winter of 2024, having fully served his sentence.

Trial outcome 04.08.2022
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 200 rubles of compensation.
Appeal 21.10.2022
the sentence was upheld.
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