Political prisoners in Belarus

Name and surname	Status	Date of birth	Gender	Date of detention	Charges indicted	Sentence	Penalty	Judge	Prosecutor	Prison
Abushenka Uladzislau		1996-06-22	Male		Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them	unknown	restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")	Viktoryia Shabunia
Aliakseichyk Aliaksei	Former prisoner		Male	2022-10-04	Art. 361 of the Criminal Code — Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus	2 1/2 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Yauhen Burunou		released
Badamshyn Ruslan			Male	2024-02-28	Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them	3 years	restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")	Yuliya Krepskaya
Barushka Volha	Former prisoner	1986-10-31	Female	2022-08-22	Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official Art. 368 of the Criminal Code — Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus	2 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Katsiaryna Murashka		released
Buzhynski Yauhen	Prisoner	1966-01-06	Male	2022-06-09	Art. 361 of the Criminal Code — Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official Art. 368 of the Criminal Code — Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus Art. 366 of the Criminal Code — Violence or threat against an official performing official duties or another person performing a public duty Art. 130 of the Criminal Code — Incitement to hatred Art. 367 of the Criminal Code — Slander against the President of the Republic of Belarus Show all articles	6 years	imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony	Ihar Sobaleu		Penal colony No. 1 211440, Navapolack, vulica Techničnaya 8
Chahadayeu Ryhor			Male		Art. 364 of the Criminal Code — Violence or threat of violence against an employee of the internal affairs bodies	2 years	restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")	Anastasiya Kulik	Ina Zubko
Dudzinskaya Zhanna			Male		Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them	2 1/2 years	restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")	Anastasiya Achalava
Durayeu Aliaksandr	Former prisoner		Male	2022-01-06	Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official Art. 295 of the Criminal Code — Unlawful acts against firearms, ammunition and explosives Art. 368 of the Criminal Code — Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus Art. 367 of the Criminal Code — Slander against the President of the Republic of Belarus Show all articles	3 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Vital Labotski		released
Duzhy Aliaksei	Former prisoner	1982-10-05	Male	2022-02-02	Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them	2 years	restricted freedom in an open penal facility ("khimiya")	Aliaksandr Yakunchykhin		released
Dzernakouskaya Alesia	Prisoner		Female	2024-06-03	Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code — Promoting extremist activities			Vera Halaukova		Pre-trial detention center No. 1 223016, Navadvorski selsavet, 143/4, v. Pashkovichy, Minsk rajon, Minsk voblast
Halinskaya Alina		1999-09-23	Female		Art. 130 of the Criminal Code — Incitement to hatred	2 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Siarhei Bahinski
Hryhoryeu Andrei	Prisoner		Male	2023-05-09	Art. 295 of the Criminal Code — Unlawful acts against firearms, ammunition and explosives Art. 361-1 of the Criminal Code — Creation of an extremist formation, or participation in it Art. 356 of the Criminal Code — High treason Art. 289 of the Criminal Code — An act of terrorism Art. 333-1 of the Criminal Code — Illegal cross-border transportation of poisonous, poisonous substances, radioactive materials, weapons, military equipment Article 361-3 of the Criminal Code — Participation or preparing to participate in hostilities on foreign soil by a Republic of Belarus citizen Show all articles	7 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Siarhei Khrypach
Huzava Hanna	Former prisoner	1997-07-17	Female	2023-02-16	Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them	unknown	restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")	Aleh Kaliada		released
Kandratsiuk Aliaksandr	Prisoner	1981-10-16	Male	2022-09-05	Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official Art. 368 of the Criminal Code — Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus Art. 130 of the Criminal Code — Incitement to hatred Show all articles	3 1/2 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Anzhela Kastsiukevich	Dalidovich	Penal colony No. 17 213004, Škloŭ, vulica 1-ja Zavodskaja 8
Kashaverava Yuliya	Former prisoner	0000-03-03	Female	2020-10-20	Part 1 of Art. 339 of the Criminal Code — Hooliganism	1 1/2 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Siarhei Budrevich		released
Kashetsian Eduard	Prisoner	1991-07-21	Male		Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them Art. 368 of the Criminal Code — Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus Art. 130 of the Criminal Code — Incitement to hatred Art. 369-1 of the Criminal Code — Discrediting Belarus Art. 130-1 of the Criminal Code – Rehabilitation of Nazism Show all articles			Liubou Simakhina		Pre-trial detention center No. 1 223016, Navadvorski selsavet, 143/4, v. Pashkovichy, Minsk rajon, Minsk voblast
Khamenka Valeryi	Prisoner	1982-09-24	Male	2023-03-15	Art. 130 of the Criminal Code — Incitement to hatred	2 1/2 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Vera Filonik	Volha Hrytskevich
Khlus Artur	Prisoner	1998-06-01	Male	2022-10-22	Part 2 of Art. 293 of the Criminal Code — Participation in riots	5 years	imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony	Dzmitryi Kedal, Marharyta Lantsevich		Penal colony No. 1 211440, Navapolack, vulica Techničnaya 8
Kobel Andrei	Prisoner		Male		Art. 356 of the Criminal Code — High treason	9 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Alena Ananich
Krasnik Andrei	Prisoner	1967-02-16	Male	2022-07-20	Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official Art. 368 of the Criminal Code — Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus Art. 366 of the Criminal Code — Violence or threat against an official performing official duties or another person performing a public duty Show all articles	3 1/2 years	imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony	Aliaksandr Mishurau		Penal colony No. 3 211322, Viciebsk region, Vićba
Krautsou Aleh	Former prisoner	1989-04-13	Male	2020-11-04	Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them Art. 309 of the Criminal Code — Intentional disrepair of a vehicle or communication lines	3 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Maksim Filatau		released
Kryher Ryka		1993-09-23	Male	2023-10-06	Art. 295 of the Criminal Code — Unlawful acts against firearms, ammunition and explosives Art. 361-1 of the Criminal Code — Creation of an extremist formation, or participation in it Art. 309 of the Criminal Code — Intentional disrepair of a vehicle or communication lines Art. 289 of the Criminal Code — An act of terrorism Article 358-1 of the Criminal Code — Agent activity Show all articles	execution by firing squad		Aleh Lapeka	Tatsiana Hrakun
Kuranchyk Volha	Former prisoner Recognized ex post facto		Female		Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official	unknown	restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")	Vital Labotski		released
Lazavikou Ruslan			Male		Art. 368 of the Criminal Code — Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus	1 1/2 years	restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")	Volha Babuk
Lazko Tsimur		1983-05-15	Male		Art. 290-1 of the Criminal Code — Financing of terrorist activities	8 years	imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony	Aliaksandr Semianchuk
Liubetski Andrei	Prisoner	1975-07-07	Male	2021-05-04	Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official Art. 368 of the Criminal Code — Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus Art. 130 of the Criminal Code — Incitement to hatred Show all articles	5 years	imprisonment in a high security prison	Sviatlana Charapanava	Zhanna Baranava	Pre-trial detention center No. 8 222163, Žodzina, vulica Savieckaja 22A
Makeyeu Dzmitryi	Prisoner	1983-08-25	Male	2023-05-24	Art. 361-2 of the Criminal Code — Financing the activities of an extremist group Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code — Promoting extremist activities Article 361-3 of the Criminal Code — Participation or preparing to participate in hostilities on foreign soil by a Republic of Belarus citizen Show all articles	6 years	imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony	Yauhen Sharshniou		Penal colony No. 3 211322, Viciebsk region, Vićba
Mandzik Aliaksei	Prisoner	1993-04-12	Male	2021-11-08	Part 1 of Art. 293 of the Criminal Code — Organization of riots Art. 361 of the Criminal Code — Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official Art. 368 of the Criminal Code — Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus Art. 130 of the Criminal Code — Incitement to hatred Art. 309 of the Criminal Code — Intentional disrepair of a vehicle or communication lines Show all articles	7 years	imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony	Anatol Zayats		Penal colony No. 2 213800, Babrujsk, vulica Sikorskaha 1
Matsiavin Aliaksei	Former prisoner	1974-09-30	Male	2022-07-15	Art. 368 of the Criminal Code — Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus	18 months	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Yuryi Urban		released
Miakish Pavel	Prisoner	1987-12-17	Male	2022-01-04	Art. 130 of the Criminal Code — Incitement to hatred Art. 203-1 of the Criminal Code — Illegal actions with respect to information about private life and personal data	5 years	imprisonment in a maximum-security penal colony			Penal colony No. 1 211440, Navapolack, vulica Techničnaya 8
Mialeshka Aliaksandr			Male	2022-07-07	Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them	3 years	restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")	Maksim Trusevich
Navumau Anton	Former prisoner Recognized ex post facto	1997-08-23	Male	2022-10-27	Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them	2 1/2 years	restricted freedom in an open penal facility ("khimiya")	Marharyta Lantsevich		released
Nehadzenka Viachaslau	Prisoner	1994-11-15	Male		Part 1 of Art. 328 of the Criminal Code — Illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs without the purpose of sale Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code — Promoting extremist activities	unknown	imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony	Vadzim Bobyrau		Penal colony No. 1 211440, Navapolack, vulica Techničnaya 8
Nikitsina Natallia	Former prisoner	1970-07-01	Female	2021-09-29	Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official Art. 130 of the Criminal Code — Incitement to hatred	22 months	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Valiantsina Ziankevich		released
Prakopava Viktoryia			Female		Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them	2 1/2 years	restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")	Ala Skuratovich
Prokharava Larysa	Prisoner	1975-02-25	Female		Art. 130 of the Criminal Code — Incitement to hatred Art. 356 of the Criminal Code — High treason Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code — Promoting extremist activities Art. 406 of the Criminal Code – Misprision Show all articles	8 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Vadzim Bobyrau		Penal colony No. 4 246035, Homieĺ, vulica Antoshkina 3
Sarokin Artsiom	Former prisoner		Male	2020-11-19	Art. 178 of the Criminal Code — Disclosure of medical confidentiality	2 years	suspended imprisonment	Sviatlana Bandarenka		released
Savitski Valeryi		1961-12-18	Male		Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them	3 years	restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")	Anastasiya Achalava
Shcherbich Vital	Former prisoner	1977-08-28	Male	2020-11-17	Part 1 of Article 13 and Article 293 of the Criminal Code — Preparation for mass riots	4 years	imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony	Anzhela Kastsiukevich	Volha Dzindzialevich	released
Shymanovich Bahdan	Former prisoner	1973-06-30	Male	2021-09-10	Art. 368 of the Criminal Code — Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus	1 year	restricted freedom in an open penal facility ("khimiya")	Aleh Lahachou	Alena Balotsina	released
Soltan Halina		1988-08-09	Female		Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them	unknown		Alena Kaptsevich
Stulba Dziyana	Prisoner	1984-02-06	Female	2023-10-10	Art. 361-2 of the Criminal Code — Financing the activities of an extremist group	unknown	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Alena Shylko		Penal colony No. 4 246035, Homieĺ, vulica Antoshkina 3
Talochka Tatsiana	Former prisoner	1984-11-10	Female	2022-05-12	Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them	3 years	restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")	Volha Niaborskaya		released
Tserashkova Alena	Former prisoner Recognized ex post facto	1977-06-09	Female	2024-05-20	Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them	3 years	restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")	Yulyana Shcherba		released
Tsialeha Aliaksandr	Prisoner	1980-01-15	Male	2021-05-03	Art. 364 of the Criminal Code — Violence or threat of violence against an employee of the internal affairs bodies Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official Art. 366 of the Criminal Code — Violence or threat against an official performing official duties or another person performing a public duty Art. 391 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a judge Show all articles	4 years	imprisonment in a high security prison	Hanna Liavusik, Volha Babuk	Kiryl Yefimovich, Nadzeya Katsiak	Prison No. 4 212011, Mahilioŭ, vulica Krupskaj 99A
Udot Sviataslau		1967-07-20	Male	2021-04-22	Part 2 of Art. 339 of the Criminal Code — Hooliganism committed by a group of persons Part 1 of Art. 339 of the Criminal Code — Hooliganism	2 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Anzhalika Kazlova	Krystsina Kasinskaya
Utouka Dzmitryi	Former prisoner		Male	2023-04-20	Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official Art. 368 of the Criminal Code — Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus Art. 391 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a judge Show all articles	unknown	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Ihar Ihlikau		released
Vialichka Volha		1983-12-20	Male		Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them Art. 130 of the Criminal Code — Incitement to hatred Art. 367 of the Criminal Code — Slander against the President of the Republic of Belarus Art. 203-1 of the Criminal Code — Illegal actions with respect to information about private life and personal data Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code — Promoting extremist activities Show all articles	9 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Dzmitryi Bubenchyk
Yanouski Zakhar	Former prisoner Recognized ex post facto	2000-08-19	Male	2022-05-11	Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them Art. 130 of the Criminal Code — Incitement to hatred	1 1/2 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Vera Halaukova		released
Zaitsau Maksim	Former prisoner	1985-03-15	Male	2022-12-01	Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official Art. 368 of the Criminal Code — Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus	2 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Siarhei Maruchak	Natallia Shastachuk	released

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