Darya Laskavneva

Darya Laskavneva is a former chief of the medical department at a prison in Bobruisk, Belarus. Born in the Russian city of Nickel, she obtained Belarusian citizenship in 2009 and began her career in the penal system in 2010 as a therapist. Over the years, she rose through the ranks to the position of major in the internal service. Laskavneva has faced significant criticism for her handling of inmate health issues, particularly highlighted by allegations from former prisoner Vadim ErMashuk, who claimed that her negligence contributed to serious health complications, including a late-stage melanoma diagnosis.