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Maksim Kurouski

Maksim Kurouski is a former investigator who was sentenced for publicly insulting President Alexander Lukashenko. After serving his initial sentence, he was reportedly detained again under the 'Gayun case'. He has been stripped of his official rank by presidential decree.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Pruzhany, Brest region

Protest

Aljaksandr Szyszko

Aljaksandr Szyszko was detained in October 2021 for his participation in the 2020 protests. He was convicted of violating public order and sentenced to 3 years of restricted liberty. He is considered a former political prisoner.

LAST UPDATED · JUL 3, 2026

Released