Responsible for all illegal actions against prisoners in Correctional Colony No. 1. Such actions include psychological and, in some cases, physical violence, illegal sending to solitary confinement, restrictions on correspondence and receiving parcels from persons in the institution. He exerted pressure on prisoner Ilya Baranovsky, which significantly worsened his health. It was under his leadership that Viktor Babariko was hospitalized from the colony to the city hospital on April 25, 2023. In this colony, convicts are systematically brutally beaten. Before becoming the head, he also took direct part in beating convicts, helping the former head of the colony.
Responsible for all illegal actions against prisoners in Correctional Colony No. 1. Such actions include psychological and, in some cases, physical violence, illegal sending to solitary confinement, restrictions on correspondence and receiving parcels from persons in the institution. He exerted pressure on prisoner Ilya Baranovsky, which significantly worsened his health. It was under his leadership that Viktor Babariko was hospitalized from the colony to the city hospital on April 25, 2023. In this colony, convicts are systematically brutally beaten. Before becoming the head, he also took direct part in beating convicts, helping the former head of the colony.
Alexander was arrested in January 2021 in connection with the mass riots case and convicted on charges of participating in Telegram channels of a “radical orientation,” as well as intending to damage or destroy three Tabakerka kiosks.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Denis, a special communications officer for the General Staff of the Armed Forces, was detained in March 2021 and convicted for, according to pro-government media, photographing a secret letter from the Minister of Internal Affairs to the Minister of Defense and “passing it on to a Polish Telegram channel.”
The trial was held behind closed doors, and the verdict was not subject to appeal or review. In addition to a long prison term, Denis was also stripped of his military rank.
In August 2022, his punishment was increased and he was transferred to prison.
Trial outcome 14.05.2021
18 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, military service restriction.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Vitaly was arrested and convicted for stopping a freight train, painting red stripes on advertising light boxes, puncturing the tires of a police officer's car, setting fire to a Tabakerka kiosk, and handling items containing flammable substances. He explained his actions as a protest against the situation in the country after the presidential elections on August 9, 2020, in particular, against the unjustified detentions and torture of people by security forces.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Belarusian journalist Andrei, detained on January 12, 2021, along with his girlfriend Irina Zlobina, was accused of "financing protest activities" and paying fines to protesters. He was convicted on a number of criminal charges, including "treason" and "participation in an extremist group."
On September 1, 2022, the couple got married in Pre-trial Detention Center No. 1.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
A trusted person of presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya in Gomel and the Gomel region. He was detained on August 6, 2020 and accused of "mass riots" and plans to "seize buildings".
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Alexander, the director of a Minsk company, was detained in late January 2025 and later convicted for participating in a post-election protest that took place in September 2020.
On December 13, 2025, he was released following a visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Ukraine.
Trial outcome 25.04.2025
1 year 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
A construction worker by training, he graduated from School No. 61 in Baranovichi and went to Russia to work. Upon returning to Belarus, he became a member of the "For Freedom" Movement.
In 2020, he was sentenced to 10 days in jail, despite asking the judge to fine him. In 2025, he was sentenced to prison for participating in the 2020 protests.
He wasreleasedin early 2026.
Trial outcome date unknown
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Before his arrest, Anatoly was a sole proprietor and an active participant in the entrepreneurial movement. He is also known as an environmental activist during the construction and launch of the Svetlogorsk bleached pulp plant, which emitted numerous harmful emissions into the atmosphere. He recently worked for an auto repair company.
He wasarrested in April 2025 under Part 2 of Article 367 (slander against Lukashenko) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus. On April 25, 2025, he was transferred to Pre-trial Detention Center No. 3.
He was previously detained on February 14, 2023. He was also detained in 2020. Then, in November, he was detained after a memorial service in memory of Raman Bondarenko, who was killed in Minsk. Anatoly was fined 40 base units. Even earlier, Zmitrovich was held administratively liable under Article 23.34 (violation of the procedure for holding mass events). Then, he received a fine of 25 base units.
He was released in December 2025, having served his full sentence.
Trial outcome date unknown
10 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
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 24.03.2025
2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Vladimir was convicted in January 2025 in a criminal case opened under the articles "insulting a government official" and "insulting Lukashenko" and sentenced to imprisonment.
On December 13, 2025, he was released following a visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Ukraine.
Trial outcome 03.01.2025
2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 150 basic values fine.
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 04.03.2025
4 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Alexander was convicted in January 2025 under the articles “insulting Lukashenko,” “inciting racial, national, religious or other social hatred or discord,” “insulting a government official,” and “creating or participating in an extremist group” and sentenced to imprisonment.
On December 13, 2025, he was released following a visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole, and taken to Ukraine.
Trial outcome 31.01.2025
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 100 basic values fine.
Vladimir was initially convicted of domestic violence, but after some time the case was reopened following the prosecutor's protest, the charge was reclassified as Part 1 of Article 130, and he was sentenced to four years in prison.
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 13.12.2024
unknown years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Prosecutor's protest date unknown
4 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
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