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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 25 individuals fighting for freedom and justice

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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 25 individuals fighting for freedom and justice across Russia, Belarus, Georgia, and Central Asia.

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Sjarhei Zhyhaliou

Sjarhei Zhyhaliou is a teenager detained in connection with the 'Black Salavai' case. Authorities claim a group of youths planned acts of terrorism and sabotage. He was sentenced to 12 years in a general regime colony.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Baranavichy, Brest region

Protest

Maksim Zhuk

Maksim Zhuk was convicted by the Baranavichy District Court for his involvement in organizing or participating in actions that violate public order. He is currently serving a sentence of restricted liberty (chemical regime) in a penal institution of the open type. He has been added to the list of extremists.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Baranavichy, Brest region

Protest

Yuryi Hadun

Yuryi Hadun is a political prisoner sentenced for his involvement in public order violations. He was convicted by the Baranavichy District Court. He is currently serving a sentence of 2 years and 6 months of restricted liberty in a corrective institution of the open type.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Baranavichy, Brest region

Other

Aljaksandr Syryca

Aljaksandr Syryca was subjected to forced psychiatric treatment in 2022 following a court decision in Baranavichy. He was later added to the extremist list in 2023. In April 2024, he was sentenced to imprisonment in a general regime colony for insulting a representative of authority.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Baranavichy, Brest region

Other

Stanislau Zharko

Stanislau Zharko was detained in September 2025. He is facing criminal charges for allegedly insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus. He is currently being held in a pre-trial detention center in Baranavichy.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Baranavichy, Brest region

Social media

Illja Vauvenkin

Illja Vauvenkin is a resident of Baranavichy and a graduate of the Baranovichi State University. He was detained in March 2025 and faces charges related to calls for sanctions and assisting extremist activities. He has been added to the list of extremists.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Baranavichy, Brest region

Protest

Mikita Karol

Mikita Karol was detained in Baranavichy in March 2025. He was convicted for his involvement in actions that violated public order. He is currently serving a two-year sentence of restricted liberty.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Baranavichy, Brest region

Other

Sjarhei Micjuszkin

Sjarhei Micjuszkin is a craftsman from Baranavichy. He was initially detained for administrative offenses and subsequently charged with criminal libel. He is currently being held in SIZA-7.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Baranavichy, Brest region

Journalism

Uladzimir Janukevicz

Uladzimir Janukevicz is the former head of the independent regional media outlet Intex-Press and the news portal bar24.by. He was previously sanctioned for publishing interviews with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. On February 26, 2026, the Brest Regional Court sentenced him to 14 years in a general regime penal colony for treason. He is currently held in SIZA-7 in Brest.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Baranavichy, Brest region

Social media

Volha Nikalaeva

Volha Nikalaeva is a young woman from Baranavichy who was detained for her involvement in a local Telegram chat called 'White Wings Baranavichy'. The KDB declared this chat an extremist formation. She was convicted of participating in mass disturbances and involvement in an extremist formation, receiving a 3-year sentence.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Baranavichy, Brest region

Other

Dzmitryi Zakharoszka

Dzmitryi Zakharoszka is a minor who was detained as part of the 'Chorniye Salavyi' (Black Salavai) case. He was accused of attempting terrorism and illegal actions with explosives. He was sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in a strict regime penal colony.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Baranavichy, Brest region

Protest

Vital Korszun

Vital Korszun is a businessman who was sentenced to 7 years in a high-security penal colony. His charges include organizing mass disorder, inciting hostility, and defaming the President. He has also been added to the KGB's list of terrorists.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Baranavichy, Brest region

Activism

Aljaksandra Pulinovicz

Aljaksandra Pulinovicz is a minor who was detained as part of the 'Chorniye Salavy' (Black Skylarks) case. She was accused of participating in an extremist group allegedly linked to Ukrainian intelligence. She was sentenced to over 10 years in a high-security colony for terrorism-related charges.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Baranavichy, Brest region

Other

Dzmitryi Maloczka

Dzmitryi Maloczka, a former entrepreneur, was sentenced to 12 years in a general regime penal colony for high treason. The charges stemmed from filming military equipment on a train platform. He is a father of three.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Baranavichy, Brest region

Other

Akasana Maloczka

Akasana Maloczka was sentenced to 8 years in a general regime penal colony for high treason. She and her husband were convicted for filming a train with military equipment on a platform, which authorities characterized as treason. She is a mother of three children.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Baranavichy, Brest region

Other

Uladzislau Kaszczeeu

Uladzislau Kaszczeeu worked at the 61st destruction airfield. He was arrested alongside his wife, Taccjana, for high treason. He received a severe sentence of 18 years in a strict regime colony. The case was prosecuted in Brest.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Baranavichy, Brest region

Other

Taccjana Kaszczeeva

Taccjana Kaszczeeva worked at an aircraft repair plant. She and her husband, who worked at a military airfield, were arrested for high treason. They were prosecuted in Brest. She was sentenced to 8 years in a general regime colony.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Baranavichy, Brest Region

Social media

Jauhen Kladou

Jauhen Kladou is a worker from Baranavichy who was initially sentenced to one year for insulting the President via a social media 'like'. He was subsequently designated a terrorist and faced a second trial involving much more serious charges, including organizing mass disorder.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Baranavichy, Brest region

Social media

Ivan Suprunczyk

Ivan Suprunczyk was detained for allegedly sharing private information about a police officer's relative with Telegram channel administrators. He was also accused of preparing to incite social hatred. He is currently serving a five-year sentence in a general regime colony.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Baranavichy, Brest region

Protest

Pavel Linkevicz

Pavel Linkevicz was detained following an incident in August 2020 involving a collision with a police officer. He was charged with intentionally causing serious bodily harm to a law enforcement officer. He is currently serving a sentence in a high-security colony.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Baranavichy, Brest Region

Social media

Valjancin Samasjuk

Valjancin Samasjuk, a railway worker from Baranavichy, was arrested in March 2022. He is accused of assisting extremist activities by posting photos of railway equipment in a Telegram chat. He has been sentenced to imprisonment, though the exact duration and location of his sentence remain unconfirmed.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Baranavichy, Brest region

Other

Dzmitryi Neshta

Dzmitryi Neshta is a military retiree from Baranavichy. He was arrested in October 2021 and charged with terrorism and the use of flammable substances, specifically related to the use of Molotov cocktails. He was sentenced to 12 years in a high-security colony and has been added to the terrorist and extremist lists.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Baranavichy, Brest region

Other

Pavel Czykhinski

Pavel Czykhinski is a former prosecutor from Baranavichy. He was convicted in the high-profile 'Gaidukevich case' involving an alleged arson attack on a deputy's house. He was sentenced to nine years in a strict regime penal colony for conspiracy to seize power and abuse of authority.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Baranavichy, Brest region

Journalism

Uladzislau Savin

Uladzislau Savin is a blogger and producer who was initially sentenced for fraud and organizing protest actions. He received an additional sentence for insulting the President in an appeal document. He is currently serving a total sentence of approximately 10 years in a high-security regime.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

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