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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 44 individuals fighting for freedom and justice

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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 44 individuals fighting for freedom and justice across Russia, Belarus, Georgia, and Central Asia.

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Uladzimir Zakharau

Uladzimir Zakharau is a well-known businessman from Polatsk. He faced both economic and political charges, including tax evasion and discrediting the Republic of Belarus. He was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime penal colony.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Polotsk, Vitebsk region

Journalism

Neli Alfiorava

Neli Alfiorava is a craftswoman, artist, and writer from Polotsk. She was sentenced to compulsory psychiatric treatment for allegedly insulting a government official, likely due to social media posts. She had previously been under administrative surveillance and participated as an observer in the 2020 elections.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Vitebsk region, Belarus

Other

Aljaksandr Kavalenka

Aljaksandr Kavalenka is a Ukrainian citizen who resided in the Vitebsk region of Belarus. He was convicted by the Vitebsk Regional Court for assistance to extremist activities. He has been added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities.

LAST UPDATED · JUL 3, 2026

Vitebsk, Vitebsk region

Other

Valeryi Barzenka

Valeryi Barzenka, a resident of Minsk, was sentenced to seven years in a high-security penal colony by the Hrodna Regional Court. He was convicted of inciting hatred and illegal possession of weapons/explosives. He is also listed as a terrorist and an extremist by the authorities.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Vitebsk, Vitebsk region

Other

Mikhail Njaznanau

Mikhail Njaznanau was convicted for financing extremist activities and participating in military actions abroad. His case is linked to donations and the war in Ukraine. He was sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment in a general regime colony.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Andrei Spasau

Andrei Spasau is a former security service officer and master of sports. He was convicted of assisting extremist activities and sentenced to three years in a strict regime penal colony. His case is part of the 'Gaiun Case'.

LAST UPDATED · JUL 3, 2026

Vitebsk, Vitebsk region

Other

Dzmitryi Kasenka

Dzmitryi Kasenka was sentenced by the Vitebsk Regional Court to five years in a high-security penal colony. He was charged under Article 361-3 for making donations related to the war in Ukraine. He has been added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Lepiel, Vitebsk region

Activism

Vjaczaslau Sjamionau

Vjaczaslau Sjamionau, a 20-year-old from Lepiel, was detained for alleged involvement in extremist activities. He has been added to the official list of individuals involved in extremist activities. He is currently serving a sentence, though the specific duration is not detailed.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Vitebsk, Vitebsk region

Other

Uladzislau Sinkevicz

Uladzislau Sinkevicz was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in a high-security colony. He was charged with inciting hostility and assisting extremist activities. He is currently held in SIZA-2 in Vitebsk and is listed as a terrorist by the authorities.

LAST UPDATED · JUL 3, 2026

Polotsk, Vitebsk region

Journalism

Cina Palynskaja

Cina Palynskaja is a journalist and Catholic believer from Polotsk. She was detained along with her daughter, Margarita Rabinovich, in connection with the 'Belarusian Analytical Workshop'. She was sentenced to two years in a general regime colony.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Navapolatsk, Vitebsk region

Other

Aljaksandr Karatkevicz

Aljaksandr Karatkevicz was sentenced to 3 years in a general regime colony for assisting extremist activities. He is linked to the 'Gayun Case'. He was previously held in SIZO-3 before being transferred to his current location.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Vitebsk, Vitebsk region

Social media

Aljaksandr Makhnacz

Aljaksandr Makhnacz was detained in April 2025 as part of the 'Hayun case'. He was accused of calls to harm national security and assisting extremist activities. Despite reports of a mass pardon in early 2026, he remains in custody.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Vitebsk, Vitebsk region

Other

Arciom Baciszczau

Arciom Baciszczau was convicted of insulting a representative of authority. He was sentenced to two years of restricted liberty in an open correctional institution and a fine. He began serving his sentence in August 2025.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Vitebsk, Vitebsk region

Other

Aljaksandr Rybczanka

Aljaksandr Rybczanka, a former school director, was convicted in the Vitebsk Regional Court. He was sentenced to four years of restricted liberty (chemical) for assisting extremist activities. He is currently serving his sentence in a penal institution of open type.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Navapolatsk, Vitebsk region

Other

Aljaksei Kamovicz

Aljaksei Kamovicz is a former bank manager in Navapolatsk. He was sentenced to four and a half years of restricted liberty (chemical regime) for allegedly assisting extremist activities. His case is linked to the 'Gayun case'.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Vitebsk, Vitebsk region

Other

Maksim Sjamitka

Maksim Sjamitka is a former serviceman in the Honor Guard and a former police officer in the Department of Protection of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He was convicted in the 'Gayun case' for assisting extremist activities. He was sentenced to three years of restricted liberty in an open-type correctional institution.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Vitebsk, Vitebsk region

Other

Raman Kancavy

Raman Kancavy was convicted by the Pershamayski District Court of Vitebsk. He was found guilty of insulting the President and a government official. He is currently serving a sentence in a penal colony.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Sianno, Vitebsk region

Other

Valeryi Mefadzienka

Valeryi Mefadzienka is an IT specialist from Sianno. He was detained and subsequently charged with financing extremist and terrorist activities. He was added to the list of extremists and terrorists by the KGB.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Vitebsk, Vitebsk region

Activism

Yauhen Scjapanau

Yauhen Scjapanau was convicted in the Vitebsk Regional Court for his alleged involvement in an extremist formation. The trial was held behind closed doors. He was added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Vitebsk, Vitebsk region

Activism

Iosif Duleba

Iosif Duleba is a resident of Vitebsk and a former leader of the Belarusian Popular Front unit. He was detained in May 2024, initially for subscribing to extremist resources. He was later convicted for his alleged involvement in an extremist formation related to the FreeInfoBel project.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Vitebsk, Vitebsk region

medical

Aljaksandr Randarenka

Aljaksandr Randarenka is a doctor from Vitebsk who was severely beaten during his arrest. He was detained during an online stream and charged with inciting hostility and rehabilitation of Nazism. He was sentenced to 4 years in a high-security colony. His appeal was rejected by the Supreme Court.

URGENT ACTION

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Verkhnyadzvinsk, Vitebsk Region

Activism

Aljaksei Kisjaliou

Aljaksei Kisjaliou is an inspector for the sports and tourism sector of the Verkhnyadzvinsk District Executive Committee. He was detained in connection with the 'Personnel Reserve for a New Belarus' case. He was forced to record a 'repentance video' after his arrest.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Orsha, Vitebsk region

Social media

Aljaksandr Kamlionak

Aljaksandr Kamlionak was detained upon returning to Belarus from working abroad. He was accused of insulting the President and financing extremist activities via his 'Odnoklassniki' page. He has conducted hunger strikes in protest against prison conditions.

URGENT ACTION

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Lioznieny district, Vitebsk region

Social media

Uladzimir Lisica

Uladzimir Lisica, a former veteran, was detained for leaving comments on the social network 'Odnoklassniki'. These comments were deemed insulting to the President and other government officials. He was sentenced to three years in a general regime colony.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

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