The news about the detention of two friends (Denis Pischalo, 25 years old and Ilona Zaitsava, 24 years old) was published in the telegram channels supporting the current government of the Republic of Belarus.In the video of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Ilona admits (under pressure from law enforcement officials) that she took part in protest actions and made reposts from telegram channels, which are already recognized as extremist formations in Belarus.
In the winter of 2021, Ilona was convicted under Article 23.34. (Article 342 Part 1 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus now). She ordered to pay a monetary penalty 2030 BYN (838,84 USD).She worked as a nurse at the Health Care Institution «Minsk Clinical Center of Phthisiopulmonology», Minsk.
Trial outcome:
3 years of restriction of liberty without a referral
Beltransgaz employee. Vasily was arrested while working in the Lida region, in the field. Convicted in the fall of 2021 for comments on Odnoklassniki regarding Karaev Yu.Kh.
Trial outcome:
3 years of restriction of liberty without a referral
Alexander actively participated in the 2020 protests, supported Viktor Babariko's headquarters and Svetlana Tikhanovskaya's team. During the pandemic, he organized the collection and purchase of protective equipment for the 2nd City Clinical Hospital of Grodno.
On March 18, 2022, Alexander was arrested right at his workplace. On May 19, the man was sentenced to two years of "chemistry" under Article 368.1 of the Criminal Code (public insult to Lukashenko). On the same day, due to the threat of arrest and persecution, the family left Belarus.
Trial outcome 19.05.2022
2 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
The reason for the detention of Sergei was a photo from the book "I'm leaving." According to the results of the examination of the phone, another photo with a different date was found. As a result of the case, there were 2 episodes of participation in protests.
Trial outcome 01.11.2022:
3 years of restriction of liberty without a referral
Head of the legal department of the network of salons "In Connection". According to pro-government telegram channels, 26-year-old Ilona Belous participated in post-election protests. In the "repentant video", the girl denies her participation in mass events and access to the roadway.
At the court session , Natalia said that she and her husband saw how a group of citizens with symbols were heading towards Independence Avenue. They also decided to walk with the crowd, while moving along the sidewalk. Having reached the avenue, they saw that the roadway was blocked by police officers. At some point, they went out onto the roadway near the pedestrian crossing to take pictures, while wearing white-red-white ribbons on their wrists.
Trial outcome 27.10.2022:
3 years of restriction of liberty without a referral.
Vitaliy Matyush said at the court session that he and his wife saw a group of citizens with symbols heading towards Independence Avenue. They also decided to walk with the crowd, while moving along the sidewalk. Having reached the avenue, they saw that the roadway was blocked by police officers. At some point, my wife and I went out onto the roadway near the pedestrian crossing to take a picture, while they had white-red-white ribbons on their wrists.
Trial outcome 27.10.2022:
3 years of restriction of liberty without a referral.
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