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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 14 individuals fighting for freedom and justice

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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 14 individuals fighting for freedom and justice across Russia, Belarus, Georgia, and Central Asia.

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Dzmitryi Luhovich

Dzmitryi Luhovich is a resident of Mazyr who was convicted of assisting extremist activities. He was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in a general regime penal colony. His detention likely occurred in the summer of the previous year following his social media activity.

LAST UPDATED · JUL 3, 2026

Mikhail Palaznik

Mikhail Palaznik is a resident of Mazyr who was convicted by the Gomel Regional Court. He was charged with assisting extremist activities under the Criminal Code. Notably, he had previously received a commendation from Alexander Lukashenko for his military service in 2014.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Pavel Czarnjak

Pavel Czarnjak is a resident of Mazyr who was convicted in the 'Gayun case'. He was found guilty of assisting extremist activities under parts 1 and 2 of article 361-4 of the Criminal Code. The Gomel Regional Court sentenced him to four years of restriction of liberty in an open-type correctional institution.

LAST UPDATED · JUL 3, 2026

Ihar Czarpakou

Ihar Czarpakou, a resident of Rechitsa, was convicted by the Mazyr District Court for insulting the President under Article 368. He has been added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities. His specific sentence length remains unknown, though he faces imprisonment in a general regime colony.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Ivan Kaczaila

Ivan Kaczaila is a resident of Mazyr who was convicted in the 'Gayun case' regarding the monitoring of the 'Belarusian Gayun' channel. He was sentenced to 4 years of restricted liberty in an open-type correctional facility. His son was also previously repressed for extremist-related social media activity.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Dzmitryi Kazhadub

Dzmitryi Kazhadub, a former rental businessman from Mazyr, was convicted for his involvement in the 'Gaiun case'. He was sentenced to three years in a general regime penal colony for assisting extremist activity. He was added to the official list of extremists in late 2025.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Aljaksandr Karmanovicz

Aljaksandr Karmanovicz is an IT specialist with serious health problems. He was sentenced to two years of restricted liberty (chemical sentence) for insulting the President. Prior to his trial, he was under house arrest.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Yuryi Anisau

Yuryi Anisau was convicted in the Minsk Regional Court for assisting extremist activities in the 'Gayun Case'. He was sentenced to five years of restricted liberty in an open-type facility. He has serious health issues and his parents have disabilities.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Artur Tarasau

Artur Tarasau, a resident of Mazyr, was detained on May 7, 2025, as part of the 'Hayun Case'. He is accused of assisting extremist activities through messages to the 'Belarusian Hayun' bot. He was added to the list of extremists in March 2026.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Aljaksandr Herasimenka

Aljaksandr Herasimenka is a former truck driver and sports coach from Mazyr. He was detained in connection with the 'Hayun case' for allegedly assisting extremist activities. He was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in a general regime penal colony.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Palina Zyl

Palina Zyl is an activist and blogger from Mazyr who participated in the 2020 protests. She was initially detained for her protest activities and later faced additional charges related to the 'Gayun case'. She has been sentenced to a total of three years in a general regime colony. She is currently held in SIZA-3.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Artur Bilibukha

Artur Bilibukha was convicted for his involvement in organizing or participating in actions that violated public order. He received a sentence of two years of restricted liberty (chemical sentence) in a correctional institution of open type. He is also listed as an extremist.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Sjarhei Hunja

Sjarhei Hunja is a resident of Mazyr who was detained for online statements and providing information to protest sources. He faces numerous charges including organizing mass riots and insulting the President. He suffers from a serious mental illness that requires special care.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Siarhei Pljaszkun

Siarhei Pljaszkun was detained for his alleged involvement in 'railway partisan' activities aimed at disrupting Russian military logistics. He was accused of preparing acts of terrorism and sabotage using incendiary mixtures. He received a 16-year sentence in a high-security colony.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

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