Artsiom Babkou
sentenced to 2 years of imprisonment
Prisoner
Date of birth: 29 December 1997
Date of detention: 23 November 2022
Charges indicted:
- Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code — Promoting extremist activities
Sentence: 2 years
Penalty: imprisonment in a general-security penal colony
Prison sentence start date: 23 November 2022
Judge: Mikalai Dolia
Prison: Penal colony No. 3
Notes: War in Ukraine
Artsiom Babkou was accused of 'facilitating extremist activities' under Part 1 of Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code.
Before the trial, Babkou was free on bail.
On November 23, 2022, the Homieĺ Regional Court found Babkou guilty and sentenced him to 24 months of imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. The case was considered in a closed session by Judge Mikalai Dolia.
Artsiom Babkou was taken into custody in the courtroom.
