Andrei Shulhanau

Former prisoner

Date of birth: 26 June 1990

Date of detention: 10 June 2022

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 368 of the Criminal Code — Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus
  • Art. 130 of the Criminal Code — Incitement to hatred

Sentence: 2 1/2 years

Penalty: imprisonment in a general-security penal colony

Date of release: 2 September 2024

Judge: Aliaksei Khlyshchankou

Andrei Shulhanau

Andrei Shulhanau was convicted under Part 1 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code (insulting Lukashenka) and Part 1 of Article 130 of the Criminal Code (inciting racial, national, religious or other social enmity or discord). On September 20, 2022, the case was considered by Judge Aliaksei Khlyshchankou.

On December 9, 2022, the appeal was considered, the sentence came into force.

He was included in the list of citizens of Belarus, foreign citizens and stateless persons involved in extremist activities.

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