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Mazyr, Gomel region

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 · AUG 16, 2026

Mazyr, Gomel Region

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 · AUG 16, 2026

Mazyr, Gomel region

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 · AUG 16, 2026

Mazyr, Homel region

Aljaksandr Sasnouski

Aljaksandr Sasnouski was convicted by the Grodno Regional Court in 2025. He was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months of restricted liberty in an open-type correctional facility. The charges were related to financing the activities of an extremist formation.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Mazyr, Gomel region

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 · AUG 16, 2026

Mazyr, Gomel region

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 · AUG 16, 2026

Mazyr, Gomel region

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 · AUG 16, 2026

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Uladzimir Celjapun

Uladzimir Celjapun is a human rights defender and activist from Mazyr. He was detained in April 2026, and while the specific charges are unknown, the case is considered political. He is a cancer patient in remission and requires medical supervision.

LAST UPDATED · SEP 10, 2026

Mazyr, Gomel region

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 · AUG 16, 2026

Mazyr, Gomel region

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 · AUG 16, 2026

Mazyr, Gomel region

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 · AUG 16, 2026

Mazyr, Gomel region

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 · AUG 16, 2026

Mazyr, Gomel region

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 · SEP 7, 2026

Mazyr, Gomel region

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 · AUG 16, 2026

Ihar Szukanau

Ihar Szukanau is an IT and communications specialist at the Mazyr Oil Refinery. He was violently detained at his workplace on August 1, 2024, and suffered visible injuries including a large hematoma. He faces criminal charges for libel against Lukashenko and participation in a peaceful assembly.

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LAST UPDATED · SEP 10, 2026

Mazyr, Gomel region

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 · AUG 16, 2026

Mazyr, Homel region

Andrei Kuncevicz

Andrei Kuncevicz is a political prisoner detained for his involvement in mass events. He was convicted under article 342-2 of the Criminal Code. He is currently serving a sentence of restricted liberty in a corrective facility of the open type.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

Mazyr, Gomel Region

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 · AUG 16, 2026

Mazyr, Homel region

Yuryi Selvicz

Yuryi Selvicz, known as one of the 'railway partisans', was sentenced to 14 years in a high-security colony. He was accused of planning to sabotage Russian military equipment by damaging railway infrastructure. He is included in the official list of terrorists.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

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