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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 55 individuals fighting for freedom and justice

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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 55 individuals fighting for freedom and justice across Russia, Belarus, Georgia, and Central Asia.

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Pavel Prokharau

Pavel Prokharau, a construction worker, was detained alongside his parents and sister. The family was prosecuted for treason against the state. He was sentenced to eight years in a general regime penal colony.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Aljaksandr Khazeeu

Aljaksandr Khazeeu was detained for photographing a column of Russian military equipment passing through Homel in 2022. The photo was subsequently published on an extremist website. He was also charged with insulting the President and making disparaging comments online.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Aljaksei Czarnavusau

Aljaksei Czarnavusau was convicted in the Homel Regional Court. He faced multiple charges including participation in an extremist formation and assisting extremist activities. He was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in a high-security regime colony.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Jahor Mikalayevich Krauczenja

Jahor Krauczenja was convicted in a closed court session in the Homel Regional Court. He faces charges of treason, as well as the production and distribution of pornographic materials. He has been added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Taccjana Shynkevicz

Taccjana Shynkevicz was convicted by the Minsk Regional Court for inciting racial, national, religious, or other social hostility. She is included in the lists of terrorists and extremists. She was sentenced to 6 years in a general regime penal colony.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Apanas Afanasenkau

Apanas Afanasenkau was convicted by the Homel District Court for insulting the President of Belarus. He is also facing charges for willful disobedience to prison administration. He is currently serving his sentence in Penal Colony No. 14.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Mikalai Dzemczanka

Mikalai Dzemczanka was convicted by the Gomel Regional Court for inciting hostility and slandering the President. He has been added to the list of persons involved in extremist activities. His current exact location is being determined.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Illja Karpau

Illja Karpau is a taxi driver and small business owner from Homel who also contributed to 'Nashu Nivu'. He was convicted on several political charges, including insulting a government official and the President, as well as assisting extremist activities. While his exact sentence length is unknown, he faced up to seven years in a general regime penal colony. He is currently being held in custody.

LAST UPDATED · JUL 3, 2026

Aljaksei Kuzavatkin

Aljaksei Kuzavatkin is a Russian citizen and former worker at the Gomel Chemical Plant. He was sentenced to three years in a high-security colony for drug-related charges and assisting extremist activities. He suffers from Type 1 diabetes.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Jauhen Skoczka

Jauhen Skoczka is a lawyer, entrepreneur, and former leader of the 'Mladost Front' organization. He was convicted for social media comments, including the use of the word 'kolkhoznik' and questioning the rule of law in Belarus. He is currently held in SIZA-3 in Homel.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Aljaksei Jahela

Aljaksandr Jahela is an evangelical preacher and a trained surgeon. He was convicted in the Gomel Regional Court for assisting extremist activities. His persecution is believed to be related to the 'Gaiun case'.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Juryi Aliaksandravich Maiseenka

Juryi Maiseenka was convicted in Gomel on January 24, 2024. He faced charges related to organizing mass disturbances and slandering the President of Belarus. He was subsequently added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Vasil Prokharau

Vasil Prokharau is a former paratrooper and Chernobyl liquidator who maintained a small blog about life in the Chernobyl exclusion zone. He was detained along with his wife and son as part of a family prosecution. He was convicted of treason, inciting hatred, and assisting extremist activities.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Aljaksandr Baranau

Aljaksandr Baranau is a political prisoner from the Kalinkavichy district. He was arrested on January 5, 2026, in connection with the 'Gaiun case'. He is currently being held in SIZA-3 in Homel awaiting trial for allegedly assisting extremist activities.

LAST UPDATED · JUL 3, 2026

Matvei Baranau

Matvei Baranau was detained in September 2025. He is facing charges related to alleged involvement in extremist activities and the discrediting of the Belarusian authorities. He is currently being held in SIZA-3 in Homel.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Volha Stroeva

Volha Stroeva is a resident of Homel who was detained in September 2025. She is accused of creating or participating in an extremist formation under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code. She is currently being held in SIZA-3.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Cimafei Puhaczou

Cimafei Puhaczou was convicted in the Homel Regional Court in January 2026. He was sentenced to three years in a high-security penal colony for his involvement in the 'Gayun Case'. His current location is being determined.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Dzmitryi Khalcou

Dzmitryi Khalcou is an individual entrepreneur from Homel. He was detained for his actions during the 2020 protests, specifically for organizing a gathering using a megaphone and social media. He was convicted of assisting extremist activities and is serving a sentence in a high-security facility.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Viktar Antuszevicz

Viktar Antuszevicz is a former police officer from Rahachow who was convicted for assisting extremist activities. He was sentenced to four years of restricted liberty in an open-type facility. He was previously a member of the BRSM youth organization.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Aljaksandr Famin

Aljaksandr Famin was detained in June 2025 and subsequently convicted by the Homel Regional Court. He was sentenced to three years of imprisonment in a general regime penal colony for assisting extremist activities. During his arrest, he was severely beaten, and he suffers from serious health issues requiring continuous medication.

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LAST UPDATED · JUL 3, 2026

Andrei Jankovich

Andrei Jankovich is an IT specialist from Homel who was likely targeted due to his monitoring of the 'Belarusian Gayun' channel. He was arrested on May 7, 2025, and charged with assisting extremist activities. The Homel Regional Court sentenced him to three years in a high-security penal colony. He is currently serving his sentence in Navapolatsk.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Siarhei Khlystou

Siarhei Khlystou is a lawyer who was detained in April 2025. He was accused of inciting hostility and calling for actions that could harm the national security of Belarus. He has been added to the lists of terrorists and extremists.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Anastasija Hryckevicz

Anastasija Hryckevicz, originally from Mazyr, was detained in April 2025. She was involved in the 'Hayun Case' and was convicted of assisting extremist activities. She was sentenced to three years in a general regime penal colony.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Taccjana Mahnusava

Taccjana Mahnusava is a resident of Homel who was convicted on six different political charges related to her Telegram comments. These charges include insulting the President, discrediting Belarus, and participating in an extremist formation. She was sentenced to three years of imprisonment. She is currently listed as a terrorist and an extremist.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

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