Aliaksandr Yakimovich

Former prisoner

Date of birth: 28 April 1987

Date of detention: 19 April 2023

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them

Sentence: 1 1/2 years

Penalty: imprisonment in a general-security penal colony

Date of release: 1 August 2024

Judge: Viktoryia Shabunia

Cases: Protests in Minsk

Aliaksandr Yakimovich was found guilty by the Сentraĺny District Court in Minsk. Judge Viktoryia Shabunia was considering the case.

On June 21, 2023, Yakimovich was convicted of violating Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code (organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them). He was sentenced to one year and six months of imprisonment.

On September 10, 2023, Yakimovich was transferred to penal colony No. 1.

      On September 29, 2023, Yakimovich was added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities, including Belarusian citizens, foreign citizens, and stateless persons.

 

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