Olga Sitnik
Olga Sitnik, known by her username Khomelka, is a dedicated administrator of the Belarusian Wikipedia, where she has contributed significantly since 2009 on topics related to Belarusian traditional culture and nature, as well as breastfeeding. A mother of three from Minsk, she has faced multiple arrests in recent years, with her latest detention occurring in April 2025, highlighting the ongoing repression of Wikipedia editors in Belarus.
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Belarus:
Olga Sitnik, an administrator of the Belarusian Wikipedia, was sentenced to house arrest and released from pre-trial detention.
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Belarus:
Olga Sitnik is currently held in a detention center with unknown charges against her.
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Belarus:
Olga Sitnik has been recognized as a political prisoner by the Belarusian human rights community.
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Belarus:
Olga Sitnik's Wikipedia administrator account has been taken over.
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Belarus:
Olga Sitnik is an editor of the Belarusian Wikipedia who was arrested and is being sought after for her involvement.
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Belarus:
Olga Sitnik, known by the nickname Khomelka, suddenly stopped editing articles and communicating.
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Belarus:
Olga Sitnik is a housewife from Minsk who has been an administrator of the Belarusian Wikipedia since 2010.
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