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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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Pavel Karanjukhin

Pavel Karanjukhin was detained in Zhodzina in connection with the 'Pismo.bel' initiative, a service used to send letters to political prisoners. The authorities designated the initiative as an extremist formation. He was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in a strict regime colony.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Zhodzina, Minsk Region

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Aljaksandr Mazur

Aljaksandr Mazur was detained in connection with the 'Pismo.bel' initiative, a service used by thousands of Belarusians to send letters to prisoners. The authorities designated the initiative as extremist. He was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in a high-security penal colony.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Zhodzina, Minsk region

Other

Dzmitryi Udovin

Dzmitryi Udovin is a former law enforcement officer who was detained after signing an appeal against violence in 2020. He and other former officers were prosecuted for their public stance against the crackdown. He is currently held in SIZA-1 and is listed as a terrorist and extremist.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Zhodzina, Minsk Region

Activism

Ihar Kisljak

Ihar Kisljak is a former police lieutenant colonel and former head of criminal police in Zhodzina. He was detained after he and other former law enforcement officers signed an appeal against the use of violence against Belarusians in 2020. He is currently on the lists of terrorists and extremists.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Zhodzina, Minsk region

Activism

Andrei Daroszka

Andrei Daroszka is a former lieutenant colonel and security officer who was detained after signing an appeal against violence in 2020. He was accused of undermining national security and inciting hostility. He is currently serving a sentence in a general regime colony following his trial.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Zhodzina, Minsk region

Activism

Viaczaslau Ilicz

Viaczaslau Yauhenavich Ilicz is a former law enforcement officer and former director of the Zhodzina City Center of Culture and Entertainment. He was detained after signing an appeal against violence in 2020. He is currently serving a sentence in a general regime colony and is designated as a terrorist and extremist.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Zhodzina, Minsk region

Other

Siarhei Safronau

Siarhei Safronau was convicted in a closed court session in Zhodzina. He was charged with insulting a government official and insulting the President of Belarus. He was sentenced to imprisonment in a general regime colony, though the exact term remains unknown.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

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