born | д.р.: 08.12.79 detained | задержана: 05.01.23
sentenced by lukashenka regime to 2 years in a penal colony
for posting in social media "slanderous information about Lukashenka";
mother of 1 minor
released | освобождена: 20.08.24 - pardoned
"Extremist List" MIA of Belarus
Tamara died in the spring of 2025, eight months after she was "pardoned".
The official cause of death was heart failure.
Тамара умерла весной 2025 года, через 8 месяцев после ее "помилования".
Официальная причина - не выдержало сердце.
We mourn the death of Tamara Karavai - a political prisoner, a woman whom the fascist Lukashenka regime deprived of freedom, dignity, and life.
Tamara died in the spring of 2025, eight months after she was pardoned.
The memory of her is painful.
Скорбим о смерти Тамары Каравай - политзаключённой, женщины, которую фашистский режим Лукашенко лишил свободы, достоинства и жизни.
Память о ней - это боль.
#ForgiveUs #RIP #WeRemember #Karavai
#Прости #МыПомним #Каравай #Karavai
Tamara Karavai was accused of defaming Lukashenka.
On January 5, 2023, she was taken into custody pending trial. It is known that Tamara Karavai had a minor child in her care.
On March 29, 2023, the court in Luninets sentenced her to imprisonment in a general-regime penal colony and ordered compulsory security and treatment measures. The case was heard by “judge” Yekatsiryna Klevzhyts of the Luninets District Court.
Court ruling on March 29, 2023: 2 years in a penal colony
On August 20, 2024, Tamara Karavai was released on a pardon, three months before her sentence was due to end.
In the spring of 2025, Tamara passed away. The official cause of death was heart failure.
On 29.03.23, in the Luniniec District Court, "judge" Katsiaryna Kleuzhyts sentenced Tamara Karavai to 2 years colony and compulsory treatment for chronic alcoholism.
Charges indicted:
Art. 367 CC "Slander against the President of the Republic of Belarus"
On March 29, 2023, the court in Luninets sentenced her to imprisonment in a general-regime penal colony and ordered compulsory security and treatment measures. The case was heard by “judge” Katsiaryna Kleuzhyts of the Luninets District Court.
Court ruling on March 29, 2023: 2 years in a penal colony
On August 20, 2024, Tamara Karavai was released on a pardon, three months before her sentence was due to end.
In the spring of 2025, Tamara passed away. The official cause of death was heart failure.
Тамару Каравай обвинили в клевете в адрес Лукашенко.
05.01.23 женщина была помещена под стражу до суда. Известно, что у Тамары Каравай на иждивении имеется несовершеннолетний ребёнок.
Предъявлены обвинения:
ст. 367 УК "Клевета в отношении президента Республики Беларусь"
Суд в Лунинце 29.03.23 постановил наказать её лишением свободы в исправительной колонии в условиях общего режима, а также применить к женщине принудительные меры безопасности и лечения. Дело рассматривала "судья" Лунинецкого районного суда Екатерина Клевжиц.
Решение суда 29.03.23: 2 года колонии
20 августа 2024 г. Тамара Каравай вышла на свободу по помилованию (за 3 месяца до окончания срока).
Весной 2025 года Тамара умерла. Официальная причина - не выдержало сердце.
T. Karavai infos & in media:
“They made her clean toilets and threw her into solitary confinement.” Cellmates spoke out about the treatment of former political prisoner Tamara Karavai in the colony - she later died.
14.05.25: Urgent Appeal - Political Prisoners: Women Killed by the Lukashenka Regime Since 2020 (belaruswomen.org) | Экстренный призыв - Политзаключённые. Женщины, которых убил режим Лукашенко c 2020 года (belaruswomen.org)
14.05.25: Belarus Women’s Foundation on X: "We mourn the death of Tamara Karavai - a political prisoner, a woman whom the fascist Lukashenka regime deprived of of freedom, dignity, and life. 🕯 The memory of her is painful #ForgiveUs #RIP #WeRemember #Karavai #Прости #МыПомним #Каравай 🔗 https://t.co/GNQ8LUW4pL https://t.co/mvGtJ4yH1e" / X
https://x.com/belarus_women/status/1922569105942442186
Скорбим о смерти Тамары Каравай - политзаключённой, женщины, которую фашистский режим Лукашенко лишил свободы, достоинства и жизни.Память о ней - это боль.
https://t.me/BelarusWomen/4867
14.05.25: Памерла 45-гадовая экс-палітзняволеная Тамара Каравай, якую летась вызвалілі па памілаванні https://t.me/viasna96/30694
14.05.25: Памерла 45-гадовая экс-палітзняволеная Тамара Каравай. Летась яе вызвалілі па памілаванні
21.04.23: Political prisoner count in Belarus hits 1,500 people (spring96.org)
21.04.23: Заява праваабаронцаў аб прызнанні 11 палітычных зняволеных (spring96.org)
14.04.23: У Лунінцы асудзілі мясцовую жыхарку, якая нібыта паклёпнічала на Лукашэнку (spring96.org)
Sources:
Tamara Karavai — Political prisoners in Belarus (spring96.org)
#HerNameWas
#FreeKaravai !
#Каравай #Karavai
Godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus | Libereco
Konstantin von Notz (deputy chairperson of Alliance ’90/The Greens in the German Bundestag) for Tamara Karavai: “Tamara Karavai, whose godparenthood I have been allowed to take over, has been sentenced to two years in prison. The charge: defamation of President Lukashenko. Despite massive intimidation, Tamara has publicly criticised the country’s leadership. My godparenthood is an expression of solidarity not only with Tamara Karavai, but with all citizens who fight every day for respect for human rights and the rule of law in Belarus. I call for the rule of law and the release of Tamara Karavai and all other unjustly imprisoned people in Belarus. The Belarusian Government must immediately stop the violence, repression and arbitrary arrests, guarantee fair and free elections and finally ensure democracy and the rule of law.”
