Aliaksandr Zaitsau

Prisoner

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

Judge: Siarhei Maruchak

Prison: Pre-trial detention center No. 7

Cases: Protests in Brest

Aliaksandr Zaitsau was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment.

On September 12, 2024, the Brest Regional Court pronounced a mass conviction under Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code (active participation in actions that grossly violate public order). 11 local residents were sentenced for taking part in the protest action on August 10, 2020.

Mail address: Pre-trial detention center No. 7. 224030, Brest, vulica Savieckich pamiežnikaŭ 37

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