List of political prisoners released on December 13

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Among them are Viktar Babaryka, Maria Kalesnikava, Pavel Sevyarynets, and many others.

Belarusian political prisoners are being taken to Ukraine. In the center is Maria Kalesnikava. Photo: Ukrainian project «I want to live»

After two days of negotiations between Trump's special envoy John Cole and Lukashenko, more than 100 people were released. On December 13, immediately after their release, political prisoners were sent abroad. Most of them were sent to Ukraine.

Full list of political prisoners, published by the Ukrainian project «I Want to Live», who were taken to Ukraine:

1. Averkau Yury Lvovich

2. Alkenava Ksenia Aliaksandrovna

3. Babaryka Viktar Dzmitryevich

4. Barkun Pavel Igaravich

5. Bachurynskaya Sofia Ivanovna

6. Belanovich Dmitry Frantsavich

7. Berastavy Viachaslau Anatolievich

8. Birulya Aliaksandr Uladzimiravich

9. Bobr Alena Viktarauna

10. Bagdzej Aliaksei Dzmitryevich

11. Badziaka Alena Yurievna

12. Bykau Aliaksandr Uladzimiravich

13. Vevel Kiryl Uladzimiravich

14. Valasach Andrei Tsimafeevich

15. Varanovich Igar Anatolievich

16. Herman Aliaksei Aliaksandravich

17. Hermanovich Yauhen Pavlovich

18. Hira Vitaly Viktorovich

19. Gnauck Alena Piatrouna

20. Garokh Uladzimir Uladzimiravich

21. Garokhava Lidia Uladzimirauna

22. Hrynkevich Barys Uladzimiravich

23. Davydzka Natallia Anatolievna

24. Dziasiatsik Ala Mikalayeuna

25. Drabysheuski Igar Leanidavich

26. Dubkou Dzmitry Valerievich

27. Elkina Alena Aliaksandrauna

28. Zhylkouskaya Anastasia Valerievna

29. Zhukouski Vadim Aliaksandravich

30. Zaretskaya Katsiaryna Uladzimirauna

31. Zelianouski Siarhei Mikhailavich

32. Znak Maksim Aliaksandravich

33. Zolatava Maryna Vasilievna

34. Ivanin Valery Uladzimiravich

35. Ivantsov Siarhei Vitalievich

36. Ivanchykau Henadz Piatrovich

37. Ivankovich Viktar Igaravich

38. Ilyukevich Igar Fiodaravich

39. Kaplich Aliaksei Valerievich

40. Kachan Lilia Mikalayeuna

41. Kirykovich Siarhei Valerievich

42. Kisel Ala Siarheevna

43. Kislov Yauhen Viktaravich

44. Kiyanichenka Alena Ivanovna

45. Klimau Kiryl Aliaksandravich

46. Kavalenka Ivan Ivanavich

47. Kazlou Aleg Viktaravich

48. Kalesnikava Maria Aliaksandrauna

49. Kastsyuk Dzmitry Mikalayevich

50. Krauchuk Aliaksandr Andreevich

51. Krasnagir Aliaksei Ryhoravich

52. Krolikava Iryna Vasilievna

53. Kulsha Viktoryia Aliaksandrauna

54. Kunitski Andrei Siarheevich

55. Kurylina Tatsiana Siarheevna

56. Kurys Hanna Henadzieuna

57. Labkovich Uladzimir Mikalayevich

58. Lazarevich Aliaksandr Uladzimiravich

59. Lapkouskaya Krystsina Aliaksandrauna

60. Lis Mikalai Aliaksandravich

61. Malets Natallia Albertovna

62. Martyrasyan Ervand Tsakalakavich

63. Meka Viktar Andzhelavich

64. Mendryk Katsiaryna Aliaksandrauna

65. Minchyk Pavel Heorhiyevich

66. Mikhailina Dziyana Valiantsinauna

67. Nekhviadovich Andrei Chaslavavich

68. Abozny Pavel Uladzimiravich

69. Paulavitski Siarhei Piatrovich

70. Panasik Valiantsin Valiantsinavich

71. Papaj Hanna Uladzimirauna

72. Papkovich Yan Valerievich

73. Pasiuk Siarhei Aliaksandravich

74. Papkou Valery Andreevich

75. Parashkou Uladzimir Valerievich

76. Prazetski Dzmitry Piatrovich

77. Pratashchyk Karyna Andreeuna

78. Razvadouski Aliaksei Kazimiravich

79. Rubashenka Yury Anatolievich

80. Rubets Aleg Viktaravich

81. Rudziankou Siarhei Mikalayevich

82. Savitski Andrei Ryhoravich

83. Samarodski Aleg Vitalievich

84. Sankevich Maryna Fiodarauna

85. Satiuk Igar Ivanavich

86. Sashnikova Krystsina Alegauna

87. Seviarynets Pavel Kanstantsinavich

88. Selianinau Andrei Anatolievich

89. Senik Maksim Bagdanavich

90. Siarheienka Alesia Leanidauna

91. Sidorau Mikalai Mikalayevich

92. Simashkovich Igar Piatrovich

93. Snytko Mikalai Ivanavich

94. Subtelny Andrei Viktaravich

95. Surzhyk Iryna Vasilievna

96. Tsereshka Aliaksandr Stanislavavich

97. Tulinau Siarhei Uladzimiravich

98. Fiaduta Aliaksandr Iosifavich

99. Tsybulski Uladzimir Uladzimiravich

100. Shakhnou Dzmitry Alegavich

101. Sharametava Natallia Aliaksandrauna

102. Shymko Tatsiana Aliaksandrauna

103. Shulga Aliaksandr Fiodaravich

104. Yalchanka Dzmitry Henadzievich

105. Yanyuk Viachaslau Aliakseyevich

106. Yasny Pavel Dzmitrievich

107. Yakhimovich Mikita Andreevich

108. Yatsenka Uladzislau Aliaksandravich

109. Yashkin Aliaksandr Uladzimiravich

Political prisoners released and taken to Lithuania:

1. Bialiatski Ales Viktaravich

2. Kniazeu Illya

3. Sakalenka Ala

4. Papsho Viachaslau

5. Galuza Raman

6. Belskaya Natali

7. Syrytsa Aliaksandr

8. Batalyonak Maryia

9. Nakanisi Masatoshi

More details about some of the prisoners on the list:

1. Maria Kalesnikava — coordinator of Viktar Babaryka's headquarters, received 11 years in a colony
2. Viktar Babaryka — former head of Belgazprombank and presidential candidate in the 2020 elections, he was sentenced to 14 years in a colony
3. Ales Bialiatski — Nobel laureate, chairman of «Viasna», he was sentenced to 10 years in a colony
4. Pavel Seviarynets — politician, co-founder of the Belarusian Christian Democracy party, was sentenced to 7 years in a colony
5. Maksim Znak — lawyer, member of Viktar Babaryka's election headquarters, sentenced to 10 years in prison
6. Maryna Zolatava — editor of the Tut.by portal, she was sentenced to 12 years in a colony
7. Aliaksandr Fiaduta — literary critic, political scientist, the last released participant in the «conspiracy» against Lukashenko, he was sentenced to 10 years in a colony
8. Uladz Labkovich — human rights activist of «Viasna», received 7 years in a colony
9. Alena Gnauck — 68-year-old political prisoner from Brest
10. Maryia Batalyonak — a citizen of Lithuania of Belarusian origin, received 4 years in a colony for involvement in the «Maris Mars Urban Garden» project
11. Raman Galuza — a citizen of Poland, convicted of treason
12. Aliaksandr Syrytsa — a basketball referee and citizen of Australia of Belarusian origin
13. Ala Sakalenka — a citizen of Latvia, sentenced to 7 years for «agent activities»
14. Nakanisi Masatoshi — a citizen of Japan, whom the Belarusian authorities accused of espionage, worked as a lecturer at Skaryna GSU
15. Illya Kniazeu
16. Viachaslau Papsho — blogger «Zhyve»
17. Natali Belskaya — US citizen
18. Maryna Sankevich — convicted for comments on social networks
19. Sof'ya Bachurynskaya — 70-year-old woman from Gomel, sentenced to 2 years in a colony for «insulting Lukashenko»
20. Uladzislau Yatsenka — received 5 years in a colony for donating to the Kalinouski Regiment and damaging property
21. Siarhei Ivantsov — psychologist, received 4 years in a colony for participating in protests and «promoting extremism»
22. Natallia Malets — pensioner, sentenced to 3 years in a colony for «promoting extremism» and «insulting a representative of the authorities»
23. Andrei Shmai — citizen of Ukraine, convicted of «espionage»
24. Dzmitry Prazetski — convicted for donations
25. Siarhei Zelianouski — from «Peleng», detained during a raid on the enterprise
26. Maksim Aurenyeu — citizen of Ukraine
27. Aliaksandr Birulya — detained for distributing protest newspapers, accused of slander against Lukashenko and given six years in prison
28. Uladzimir Garokh — given 7 years in a colony in the «Karelichi case»
29. Siarhei Rudziankou — this guy from Chechersk was detained after returning from Poland, tried for «promoting extremism», «insulting Lukashenko» and other things
30. Uladzislau Yatsenka — was imprisoned for donations to the Kalinouski Regiment
31. Ivan Kavalenka — IT specialist, he was sentenced to 4 years in a colony under several political articles
32. Aliaksandr Yashkin — auditor, convicted of «calls for sanctions» and «incitement to hatred»
33. Krystsina Lapkouskaya — logistics specialist, convicted of participating in protests and for comments
34. Artsiom Makavei — was sentenced to 6 years for «agent activities» in favor of Ukraine
35. Aliaksandr Krauchuk — political prisoner with a disability from Kobryn, sentence — 4.5 years in a colony
36. Aliaksei Krasnagir — sentenced for donations and participation in protests 3.5 years in a colony
37. Maksim Senik — employee of «Grodna Azot», he was given 4 years for «insulting Lukashenko» and «promoting extremist activities»
38. Viktoryia Kulsha — administrator of the chat «Drivers 97% Minsk», sentenced to 6.5 years in total

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