Artur Trushko

Political prisoner

Date of detention: 6 November 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: 1 1/2 years

Penalty: imprisonment in a general-security penal colony

Prison sentence start date: 6 November 2024

Judge: Dzmitry Shuryn

Prison: Pre-trial detention center No. 7

Cases: Protests in Brest

On November 6, 2024, Artur Trushko was sentenced to one year and six months in a general security penal colony. He was charged under Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code (active participation in actions that grossly violate public order). The case was considered by Judge Dzmitry Shuryn.

Place of detention: Pre-trial detention center No. 7. 224030, Brest, vulica Savieckich pamiežnikaŭ 37

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