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Vadzim Pacenka

Vadzim Pacenka is a former athlete from Grodno who was arrested on charges of preparing a terrorist act. Authorities alleged he planned to blow up a fuel depot using a drone. He was sentenced to 21 years in a high-security penal colony.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Andrei Szkljar

Andrei Szkljar is a former law enforcement officer who attempted to resign in protest against the system. He was arrested in November 2021 and charged with treason and disclosing investigative data. He received a ten-year sentence in a strict regime colony.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

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