Andrei Sysun

sentenced to 3 months in prison, released

Former prisoner

Date of birth: 13 December 1992

Date of detention: 14 September 2020

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 341 of the Criminal Code — Desecration of structures and damage to property

Sentence: 3 months

Penalty: arrest

Prison sentence start date: 19 January 2021

Date of release: 20 April 2021

Judge: Tatsiana Borys

Andrei Sysun was found guilty of committing a crime under Art. 341 of the Criminal Code by the court of Viliejka district. According to the court verdict, Andrei Sysun damaged the property by writing “Long Live Belarus”, “Luka, Go Away!” and “3%” on the entrance door of a residential building, on paved tiles, on the stairs and on electric cabinets inside the building, which allegedly caused property damage in the amount of 167 rubles.

On December 29, 2020, Judge Tatsiana Borys sentenced him to three months in prison.

Andrei Sysun was released on April 20, 2021, after serving his sentence in Baranavičy.

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