OMON officer who dispersed 2020 protests won police beauty pageant
And in 2021, Hanna Shakhava, an OMON officer, assessed her moral suffering from the comment "What scum" at 500 rubles — and successfully sued for them.
OMON officer Hanna Shakhava. Photo: "Minsk-News"
The "Miss Minsk Police — 2026" contest, held on April 3, was won by Hanna Shakhava, commander of a detachment of the capital's OMON.
According to information from the websites luka.zone and "Wild Hunt", in 2020 Shakhava actively participated in dispersing peaceful protests.
In 2021, a woman was tried in the Frunzensky District Court of Minsk, accused of insulting representatives of authority — nine female OMON officers, among whom was Hanna Shakhava, a police officer of the 22nd OMON platoon.
The Minsk resident left a comment: "What scum" under a photograph of nine female OMON officers, posted on the Telegram channel "Punishers of Belarus". As a result, she was sentenced to 3 years of home chemistry (restricted freedom) and 6,000 rubles in compensation for the "victims". Of this amount, 500 rubles went to Hanna Shakhava, who stated that the comment insulted her, humiliating her honor and dignity.
Screenshot from STB
The contest where Hanna won, by the way, was held under the slogan "In the name of law and beauty."
There was also a unique feature: while participants in such contests usually parade in swimsuits, here it was replaced by a parade in uniform.
At the "Miss Minsk Police — 2026" beauty pageant. Photo: "Minsk-News"
Previously, Shakhava participated in a special project by the state news agency BelTA. They decided it would be interesting to put an OMON officer in heels and send her to the podium. And Hanna agreed, as she is passionate about makeup, loves stylish dresses, and photo shoots. A master class in catwalk modeling for Hanna was conducted by "Miss Belarus 2021" Darya Hancharevich.
Hanna Shakhava and Darya Hancharevich. Photo: BelTA
In an interview, the OMON officer revealed that her father was a former military man, so she had strict discipline from childhood. She was involved in athletics and Thai boxing.
Photo: BelTA
Hanna, who dispersed protests against falsifications and violence, dreamed in childhood of serving in the police "not for the uniform, but to protect people and ensure law and order on the streets."
She loves her job: "For me, being a police officer is not just about following orders, but about becoming a support for those who need protection in a difficult moment."
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