Artur Memekh
Political prisoner
Date of birth: 9 March 1991
Charges indicted:
- Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code — Promoting extremist activities
Sentence: 3 years
Penalty: imprisonment in a general-security penal colony
Judge: Aliaksandr Rudenka
Notes: Detention upon return to Belarus
Groups: IT specialists
Artur Memekh was sentenced to 3 years' imprisonment by the Minsk City Court under Parts 1 and 2 of Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code (promoting extremist activities). The case was considered by Judge Aliaksandr Rudenka on September 23 and 25, 2024.
Arthur worked for EPAM and lived in the United States. Most likely, Memekh decided to return to Belarus, where he was arrested.
On December 27, 2024, he was added to the list of Belarusian citizens, foreign citizens and stateless persons involved in extremist activities.
