Anton Klimenka

Former prisoner

Date of birth: 11 August 1992

Date of detention: 9 January 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 1/2 years

Penalty: restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")

Judge: Viktoryia Shabunia

Prosecutor: K. Dukhnova

Cases: Пратэсты Мінск

On May 27, 2024, Anton Klimenka was convicted in the Central District Court of Minsk under Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code. He was sentenced to two and a half years of restricted freedom under home confinement. The case was heard by Judge Viktoryia Shabunia. Klimenka was released from custody in the courtroom. 

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