Aliaksandr Vasin

sentenced to 1 year and 6 months of restricted freedom in an open penitentiary

Former prisoner

Date of birth: 2 December 1979

Date of detention: 18 November 2021

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official

Sentence: 1 1/2 years

Penalty: restricted freedom in an open penal facility ("khimiya")

Prison sentence start date: 18 November 2021

Date of release: 17 May 2023

Judge: Mikhail Yurchanka

Aliaksandr Vasin is a resident of Viciebsk sentenced to 1 year and 6 months of restricted freedom in an open penitentiary under Art. 369 of the Criminal Code

(insulting a police officer).

According to the prosecution, on May 15, 2020, Aliaksandr Vasin posted a photo of a police officer with an insulting commentary on "Odnoklassniki" social network.

Aliaksandr Vasin was sent to serve his sentence.

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