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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 7 individuals fighting for freedom and justice

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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 7 individuals fighting for freedom and justice across Russia, Belarus, Georgia, and Central Asia.

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Valer Paznyakevich

Valer Paznyakevich is a Belarusian poet and member of the Belarusian Union of Journalists. He was convicted on August 14, 2025, for publicly insulting the President. He was sentenced to three years of restricted liberty in an open-type correctional facility.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Mikita Njaczaeu

Mikita Njaczaeu is a highly qualified specialist in radio physics and computer technology. He was arrested in April 2025 as part of the 'Gayun Case'. He was sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment for assisting extremist activities and is currently held in Prison No. 4 in Mahilyow.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Mikhail Dauzhankou

Mikhail Dauzhankou, a former cybersecurity engineer from Mahilyow, was detained in late 2024 before the elections. He was convicted of illegally storing a data carrier in electronic form. He is currently serving a 5-year sentence in a general regime colony (PK-22).

LAST UPDATED · JUL 3, 2026

Stanislau Szapel

Stanislau Szapel is an 18-year-old (at time of arrest) from the Bykhaw district who was detained in April 2024. He was accused of being a courier for an organization allegedly directed by the SBU and was featured in state media making pro-Ukrainian statements. He is currently serving a sentence related to fraud while also facing treason charges.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Ales Sabaleuski

Ales Sabaleuski is a former blogger and journalist from Mahilyow. He was detained in connection with regional media resources that were declared extremist. He was sentenced to four years in a general regime colony.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Andrei Laurynovič

Andrei Laurynovič was convicted by the Mahilyow Regional Court for inciting hostility or enmity under Article 130. He has been added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities. His exact sentence duration is not specified in the provided text, but he is serving time in a general regime colony.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Ruslan Rabkavec

Ruslan Rabkavec was detained for sharing a 12-second video of Russian military equipment on a Telegram channel. Authorities classified the VKontakte group where the video was posted as extremist. He faces charges for assisting extremist activities.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

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