Political prisoners in Belarus

Name and surname	Status	Date of birth	Gender	Date of detention	Charges indicted	Sentence	Penalty	Judge	Prosecutor	Prison
Abrazouskaya Liudmila	Former prisoner	1974-03-07	Female	2022-09-06	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		released
Adziarykha Aliaksandr	Prisoner	1980-09-27	Male	2022-08-29	Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official Art. 368 of the Criminal Code — Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus	3 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Dzmitry Karsiuk		Penal colony No. 17 213004, Škloŭ, vulica 1-ja Zavodskaja 8
Aliaksandrau Mikita	Former prisoner Recognized ex post facto	2001-05-23	Male		Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them	1 1/2 years	restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")	Anastasiya Osipchyk		released
Babrou Aliaksandr	Former prisoner	1982-09-27	Male	2021-02-01	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	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Yauhen Yerafeyeu	Andrei Anoshka	released
Bakirau Halymzhan	Prisoner	1989-01-27	Male	2023-03-15	Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them	1 1/2 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Sviatlana Lukyanava
Baravik Aliaksandr	Prisoner	1981-12-30	Male	2023-05-15	Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official	1 year	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Dzmitryi Kedal
Brytsikava Volha	Prisoner	1971-11-04	Female	2023-08-11	Art. 361 of the Criminal Code — Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus Art. 130 of the Criminal Code — Incitement to hatred Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code — Promoting extremist activities Show all articles	unknown		Halina Bondal		Pre-trial detention center No. 2 210026, Viciebsk, vulica Haharyna 2
Charniauski Mikalai	Former prisoner	1987-10-31	Male	2020-11-19	Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official	1 1/2 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Aliaksandr Liashkovich		released
Daronin Dzmitry	Former prisoner		Male	2011-03-14		3 1/2 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Alena Shylko		released
Dzerbinski Aliaksandr	Former prisoner Recognized ex post facto		Male		Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them	1 1/2 years	restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")	Anastasiya Achalava		released
Dziohtseu Artsiom	Prisoner		Male	2023-12-19	Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them	1 year	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Safiya Khvalko
Fitsau Yauhen	Former prisoner	1997-07-01	Male	2022-12-23	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		released
Hovar Yauhen	Former prisoner	1978-08-27	Male	2021-02-01	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")	Yauhen Yerafeyeu	Andrei Anoshka	released
Kalenchyts Valery	Former prisoner	1995-06-25	Male	2020-10-16	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 in an open penal facility ("khimiya")	Alena Zhyvitsa		released
Karnilovich Yury	Former prisoner	1989-02-08	Male	2021-04-02	Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official	3 years	restricted freedom in an open penal facility ("khimiya")	Anzhela Kastsiukevich		released
Khanevich Andrei	Prisoner		Male	2022-11-16	Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code — Promoting extremist activities Art. 369-1 of the Criminal Code — Discrediting Belarus	5 years	imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony	Vital Kulesh		Penal colony No. 1 211440, Navapolack, vulica Techničnaya 8
Khartanovich Ihar	Prisoner	1973-04-24	Male	2022-08-05	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. 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	Aliaksandr Mishurau		Penal colony No. 15 213105, Mahilioŭ, Viejna, Slaŭharadskaja šaša 183
Khramenia Yahor	Former prisoner	1998-06-01	Male	2020-08-10	Art. 364 of the Criminal Code — Violence or threat of violence against an employee of the internal affairs bodies	2 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Anton Dudal	Iryna Khadnevich	released
Kryvinia Ivan			Male	2023-06-13	Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them	unknown		Yuliya Krepskaya
Kulaha Aliaksandr	Former prisoner	1995-06-04	Male	2021-03-05	Art. 368 of the Criminal Code — Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus	2 years	restricted freedom in an open penal facility ("khimiya")	Maryia Haurylenka		released
Lapkouski Ivan	Prisoner		Male	2024-01-16	Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them	1 year	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Safiya Khvalko		Pre-trial detention center No. 6 225413, Baranavičy, vulica Bresckaja 258B
Mikhaltsevich Dzmitry	Prisoner		Male	2023-12-19	Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them	1 year	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Safiya Khvalko		Pre-trial detention center No. 6 225413, Baranavičy, vulica Bresckaja 258B
Pamesiachny Ivan			Male		Art. 350 of the Criminal Code - Destruction, blocking or modification of computer information	3 years	imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony	Aliaksandr Mokharau
Paulau Dzianis		1997-05-12	Male	2023-06-13	Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them	unknown		Yuliya Krepskaya
Petrachenka Yauhen	Former prisoner	2000-09-19	Male	2020-08-10	Art. 364 of the Criminal Code — Violence or threat of violence against an employee of the internal affairs bodies	3 1/2 years	imprisonment in a high security prison	Viktoryia Paliakova		released
Piuchuk Aliaksandr		1966-10-11	Male		Art. 370 of the Criminal Code — Desecration of state symbols 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. 367 of the Criminal Code — Slander against the President of the Republic of Belarus Show all articles	unknown		Alena Piatrova
Povarau Ihar	Former prisoner	1990-05-23	Male	2020-11-23	Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them	3 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Yauhen Yerafeyeu	Andrei Anoshka	released
Pratskevich Yury	Former prisoner Recognized ex post facto	1965-03-17	Male	2022-12-18	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")	Mikhail Makarevich		released
Prokharau Vasil	Prisoner	1969-05-18	Male		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	11 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Vadzim Bobyrau		Pre-trial detention center No. 3 246003, Homieĺ, vulica Knižnaja 1A
Prokharau Pavel	Prisoner	1996-07-13	Male		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		Pre-trial detention center No. 3 246003, Homieĺ, vulica Knižnaja 1A
Puchak Dzianis	Former prisoner	1985-03-15	Male	2022-11-22	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")	Mikhail Makarevich		released
Pudziak Uladzislau	Prisoner	1985-06-10	Male	2023-04-05	Art. 356 of the Criminal Code — High treason	unknown	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Aliaksandr Piskunou		Penal colony No. 17 213004, Škloŭ, vulica 1-ja Zavodskaja 8
Rubets Aleh	Prisoner	2002-02-26	Male	2020-08-10	Part 2 of Art. 293 of the Criminal Code — Participation in riots Art. 411 — Malicious disobedience to the demands of administration of the correctional institution	7 years	imprisonment in a high security prison	Yauhen Brehan, Sviatlana Samuseva		Pre-trial detention center No. 8 222163, Žodzina, vulica Savieckaja 22A
Sabchuk Miraslau	Former prisoner	1997-04-07	Male	2022-04-19	Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them	1 1/2 years	restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")	Volha Yemelyanchanka		released
Shcharbin Dzmitry	Former prisoner	1994-08-19	Male	2023-11-10	Art. 130 of the Criminal Code — Incitement to hatred	1 year	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Vadzim Bobyrau		released
Shliukhtsits Tsikhan	Former prisoner	1994-02-19	Male	2021-09-13	Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them	15 months	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Marharyta Lantsevich	Ihar Yakimovich	released
Sianko Aliaksei	Former prisoner	1985-07-15	Male	2021-09-30	Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official Art. 130 of the Criminal Code — Incitement to hatred	2 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Anatol Zayats		released
Stsiapanau Anton	Former prisoner Recognized ex post facto	1998-08-24	Male	2022-08-20	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")	Yuliya Inchyna		released
Tseranevich Valiantsin	Prisoner	1975-02-13	Male	2021-09-20	Art. 361-1 of the Criminal Code — Creation of an extremist formation, or participation in it Art. 356 of the Criminal Code — High treason	12 years	imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony	Aliaksandr Piskunou		Penal colony No. 1 211440, Navapolack, vulica Techničnaya 8
Tsiushkevich Aliaksei			Male		Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them	1 1/2 years	restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")	Tatsiana Fiadchuk
Varabei Aliaksandr		1995-03-16	Male		Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official	2 years	restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")	Yauhen Brehan, Alena Hastseyeva	Andrei Manko
Yunik Andrei		1988-05-13	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")	Viktoryia Shabunia	Hanchar
Zhalkouski Andrei	Former prisoner Recognized ex post facto	1982-08-07	Male		Art. 130 of the Criminal Code — Incitement to hatred	unknown				released
Zhurauka Uladzimir	Prisoner	1985-06-13	Male	2021-09-18	Art. 361-1 of the Criminal Code — Creation of an extremist formation, or participation in it art. 188 of the Criminal Code — Defamation Art. 356 of the Criminal Code — High treason Show all articles	15 years	imprisonment in a general-security prison	Aliaksandr Piskunou, Pavel Kartsinin		Prison No. 4 212011, Mahilioŭ, vulica Krupskaj 99A
Zialiutkin Aliaksandr	Prisoner	1980-07-15	Male	2021-12-07	Part 2 of Art. 293 of the Criminal Code — Participation in riots	3 1/2 years	imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony	Aleh Kaliada		Penal colony No. 17 213004, Škloŭ, vulica 1-ja Zavodskaja 8

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