Political prisoners in Belarus

Name and surname	Status	Date of birth	Gender	Date of detention	Charges indicted	Sentence	Penalty	Judge	Prosecutor	Prison
Ablab Hanna	Prisoner	1978-03-09	Female	2021-09-22	Art. 361-1 of the Criminal Code — Creation of an extremist formation, or participation in it Art. 356 of the Criminal Code — High treason	11 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Aliaksandr Piskunou		Penal colony No. 4 246035, Homieĺ, vulica Antoshkina 3
Abraztsou Andrei	Former prisoner	1976-04-12	Male	2021-12-17	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")	Sviatlana Charapovich	Ina Zubko	released
Adyhezalau Emin		1978-05-26	Male		Art. 218 of the Criminal Code — Intentional destruction or damage to property committed in a generally dangerous manner or causing damage on a large scale Part 2 of Art. 339 of the Criminal Code — Hooliganism committed by a group of persons	6 years	imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony	Natallia Ahladkova	Mikalai Tsishkevich	Penal colony No. 3 211322, Viciebsk region, Vićba
Alsheuski Siarhei	Former prisoner		Male	2021-10-12	Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them	2 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Maryna Klimchuk		released
Astreika Tamara			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	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Anastasiya Achalava		Penal colony No. 4 246035, Homieĺ, vulica Antoshkina 3
Bahdzevich Ivan	Former prisoner	1994-05-12	Male	2020-10-19	Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them	2 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Aliaksandr Siarhei	Ina Zubko	released
Berazavets Viachaslau	Prisoner		Male		Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them
Damastoi Viktoryia	Prisoner	1979-05-24	Female	2024-01-23	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 Art. 367 of the Criminal Code — Slander against the President of the Republic of Belarus Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code — Promoting extremist activities Show all articles					Prison No. 1 230023, Hrodna, vulica Kirava 1
Daniliuk Tatsiana	Prisoner		Female		Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them
Dashkevich Zmitser	Prisoner	1981-07-20	Male	2022-03-23	Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them Art. 411 — Malicious disobedience to the demands of administration of the correctional institution	2 1/2 years	imprisonment in a maximum-security penal colony	Tatsiana Pirozhnikava, Tatsiana Dzeravianka	Yeliskevich	Penal colony No. 14 222125, Minsk region, Barysaŭ district, s.n.p. Navasady, vulica Miru 1a
Davydulina Natallia	Prisoner		Female	2024-01-23	Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code — Promoting extremist activities					Pre-trial detention center No. 3 246003, Homieĺ, vulica Knižnaja 1A
Dubik Siarhei	Former prisoner	1986-12-26	Male	2021-10-13	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. 188 of the Criminal Code — Defamation 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	Mikalai Stasevich	Siarhei Zhukovich	released
Dzhyh Katsiaryna	Former prisoner	1971-07-07	Female	2023-06-08	Art. 361 of the Criminal Code — Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus 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	4 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Alena Bachyshcha		released
Dzmitryeu Andrey	Former prisoner	1981-05-12	Male	2023-01-11	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	Katsiaryna Murashka		released
Fryhina Alesia		1986-07-04	Female		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")	Dzmitryi Sasnouski
Halamaka Volha			Female		Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official	10 months	restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")	Volha Halauniova
Karanevich Raman	Former prisoner	1991-10-22	Male	2020-08-10	Art. 363 of the Criminal Code — Resistance to a police officer or other person guarding public order	3 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Aliaksandr Shutko		released
Karasiou Mikhail			Male	2022-03-02	Art. 364 of the Criminal Code — Violence or threat of violence against an employee of the internal affairs bodies	2 years	imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony	Vadzim Bobyrau
Kastryzh Siarhei	Former prisoner	1983-04-25	Male	2023-03-30	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")			released
Kavaliou Anton	Former prisoner Recognized ex post facto		Male	2023-04-12	Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official	2 years	restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")	Ina Paulouskaya	Yuliya Miranovich	released
Kazakova Viktoryia	Prisoner		Female	2024-02-08	Art. 368 of the Criminal Code — Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus art. 188 of the Criminal Code — Defamation Art. 367 of the Criminal Code — Slander against the President of the Republic of Belarus Show all articles	1 year	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Ihar Ihlikau		Penal colony No. 4 246035, Homieĺ, vulica Antoshkina 3
Kazelski Anton	Prisoner	1986-05-14	Male	2023-10-12	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	unknown		Sviatlana Makarevich		Pre-trial detention center No. 1 223016, Navadvorski selsavet, 143/4, v. Pashkovichy, Minsk rajon, Minsk voblast
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
Kishkun Andrei			Male		Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official	2 years	restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")	Mikalai Siarheika	Zabauka
Kliavets Irena	Prisoner	1983-08-18	Female	2022-07-15	Art. 130 of the Criminal Code — Incitement to hatred Art. 352 of the Criminal Code — Illegal acquisition of computer information Art. 203-1 of the Criminal Code — Illegal actions with respect to information about private life and personal data Art. 426 of the Criminal Code: Abuse of power or authority Show all articles	6 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Dzmitryi Suprun		Penal colony No. 4 246035, Homieĺ, vulica Antoshkina 3
Klimashevich Aliaksandr	Former prisoner	1983-03-24	Male	2023-04-01	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 under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")	Viktoryia Shabunia		released
Kuntsevich Pavel	Prisoner	1985-12-17	Male	2023-10-09	Art. 361 of the Criminal Code — Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus	4 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Sviatlana Charapanava		Penal colony No. 9 213410, Horki, vulica Dabraliubava 16
Kuzmin Aliaksei	Prisoner	1980-06-15	Male	2022-10-26	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	7 years	imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony	Siarhei Khrypach		Penal colony No. 15 213105, Mahilioŭ, Viejna, Slaŭharadskaja šaša 183
Laptanovich Yuliya	Prisoner	1988-02-15	Female	2021-10-13	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. 366 of the Criminal Code — Violence or threat against an official performing official duties or another person performing a public duty art. 188 of the Criminal Code — Defamation Art. 203-1 of the Criminal Code — Illegal actions with respect to information about private life and personal data Art. 389 of the Criminal Code — Threat to a judge or lay judge Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code — Promoting extremist activities Show all articles	4 years and 9 month	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Vera Filonik, Viktar Sianko	Henadz Bury, Vadzim Bahatka	Penal colony No. 4 246035, Homieĺ, vulica Antoshkina 3
Laptsionak Nadzeya	Prisoner	1972-08-24	Female	2023-05-11	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. 391 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a judge Show all articles	6 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Siarhei Katser		Penal colony No. 4 246035, Homieĺ, vulica Antoshkina 3
Laryn Pavel	Former prisoner	1974-09-16	Male	2022-06-14	Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official Art. 368 of the Criminal Code — Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus	1 1/2 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Tatsiana Pirozhnikava		released
Latsuntsevich Maksim	Former prisoner	1985-12-25	Male	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	Anzhela Kastsiukevich		released
Lazar Dzmitryi	Prisoner	1980-05-07	Male	2022-11-11	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	2 1/2 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Dzianis Bareika, Mikalai Talashka	Yuliya Zhuk	Penal colony No. 15 213105, Mahilioŭ, Viejna, Slaŭharadskaja šaša 183
Lesavik Volha	Former prisoner Recognized ex post facto	1984-03-02	Female	2023-02-23	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")	Yulyana Shcherba		released
Lesavik Maksim	Former prisoner Recognized ex post facto	1982-05-01	Male	2023-02-23	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")	Yulyana Shcherba		released
Litvinchuk Aleh	Prisoner	1978-07-26	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	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Andrei Hrushko		Pre-trial detention center No. 7 224030, Brest, vulica Savieckich pamiežnikaŭ 37
Makranchuk Leanid			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 in an open penal facility ("khimiya")	Dzmitryi Karsiuk	Artsiom Tsviatkou
Maksimchuk Vital	Prisoner	1983-09-14	Male	2023-10-18	Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them Art. 361-1 of the Criminal Code — Creation of an extremist formation, or participation in it Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code — Promoting extremist activities Show all articles	5 years	imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony	Dzmitryi Kurouski		Penal colony No. 17 213004, Škloŭ, vulica 1-ja Zavodskaja 8
Mashkouski Uladzimir	Prisoner	1979-03-19	Male	2023-01-15	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. 367 of the Criminal Code — Slander against the President of the Republic of Belarus Show all articles	2 1/2 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Valiantsina Novikava		Penal colony No. 17 213004, Škloŭ, vulica 1-ja Zavodskaja 8
Maslyka Anton	Former prisoner	1990-06-08	Male	2022-06-29	Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them	18 months	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Siarhei Katser		released
horada Uradzhenets			Male		Art. 364 of the Criminal Code — Violence or threat of violence against an employee of the internal affairs bodies	2 1/2 years	imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony
Musvidas Veranika			Female		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")	Yuliya Blizniuk
Musvidas Ruslan		1977-10-03	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")	Aliaksandr Supichenka
Nestsiarchuk Andrei			Male		Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official	1 1/2 years	restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")	Ina Kakhanouskaya	Yuliya Zhuk
Onakhava-Zhurauliova Viktoryia			Female		Art. 367 of the Criminal Code — Slander against the President of the Republic of Belarus	3 years	restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")	Alena Balshakova	Veranika Manets
Dashkevich Nasta	Former prisoner	1990-08-02	Female	2010-12-10	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")	Zhanna Zhukouskaya, Tatsiana Pirozhnikava	Yeliskevich	released
Pankevich Dzmitryi	Prisoner	1976-04-13	Male	2022-09-14	Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official Art. 391 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a judge	3 years	restricted freedom in an open penal facility ("khimiya")	Volha Niaborskaya	Ulyana Kakhniuk	Open correctional facility No. 49 213010, Škloŭ, vulica Maladziožnaja 2B
Prakapchuk Aleh	Former prisoner	1980-06-01	Male	2023-03-15	Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official Art. 368 of the Criminal Code — Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus	1 year	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Yauhen Brehan		released
Ptashynskaya Nadzeya	Former prisoner Recognized ex post facto		Female		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")	Yulyana Shcherba		released
Pytsko Tatsiana	Former prisoner	1984-09-26	Female	2023-06-06	Art. 361-1 of the Criminal Code — Creation of an extremist formation, or participation in it	3 years	imprisonment in a general-security penal colony	Yauhen Burunou		released

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