Anton Yakavuk
sentenced to 1 year of imprisonment
Former prisoner
Date of birth: 18 March 1993
Date of detention: 29 September 2022
Charges indicted:
- Art. 368 of the Criminal Code — Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus
Sentence: 1 year
Penalty: imprisonment in a general-security penal colony
Date of release: 10 October 2023
Judge: Maryna Skalkovich
Groups: Athletes
Anton Yakavuk was taken into custody under Article 368 of the Criminal Code for ‘insulting the president.’
On November 18, 2022, the Maskoŭski District Court of Brest passed a verdict. Judge Maryna Skalkovich found the political prisoner guilty and sentenced him to 12 months of imprisonment in a general-security colony.
Anton served out his sentence and was released from prison in October 2023.
