Aliaksandr Skatarenka

Date of birth: 13 September 1977

Date of detention: 9 March 2023

Charges indicted:

Art. 130 of the Criminal Code — Incitement to hatred
Art. 391 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a judge

Sentence: unknown

Penalty: imprisonment in a general-security penal colony

Judge: Siarhei Mazurau

Prison: Penal colony No. 3

On March 29, 2023, Mahileu Regional Court considered the case of Aliaksandr Skatarenka under Art. 391 (Insulting a judge) and Part 1 of Art. 130 (Incitement to racial, national, religious or other social hatred or discord).

The case was heard behind closed doors. Details are being clarified.

Aliaksandr is serving his sentence in prison No. 4.

     On June 9, 2023, he was included in the list of persons involved in extremist activities.

Mail address: Penal colony No. 3. 211322, Viciebsk region, Vićba

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