Andrei Semchuk

Former prisoner (Recognized ex post facto)

Date of birth: 18 April 1974

Date of detention: 16 February 2024

Charges indicted:

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

Sentence: 2 years

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

Judge: Dzmitry Sasnouski

Cases: Protests in Hrodna

Andrei Semchuk was convicted under Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code (Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them).

From April 30 to May 2, 2024, the case was considered by Judge Dzmitry Sasnouski.

He left Belarus.

On August 9, 2024, he was included in the list of citizens of Belarus, foreign citizens and stateless persons involved in extremist activities.

 

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