Daniil Herasim

Prisoner

Date of birth: 1 July 2005

Date of detention: 9 March 2024

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 295 of the Criminal Code — Unlawful acts against firearms, ammunition and explosives
  • Art. 356 of the Criminal Code — High treason
  • Article 361-3 of the Criminal Code — Participation or preparing to participate in hostilities on foreign soil by a Republic of Belarus citizen

Sentence: 10 years

Penalty: imprisonment in a general-security penal colony

Judge: Ihar Ziamtsou

Prison: Prison No. 4

Notes: War in Ukraine

Cases: “Black Nightingales”

Daniil Herasim is an 18-year-old individual. He is charged with high treason (Part 1 of Article 356 of the Criminal Code) for taking pictures of military facilities in Asipovičy and attempting to provide the files to the "Resistance" initiative. 

On April 29, the state-run TV channel ONT broadcast a propaganda film titled "Children in the Crosshairs. Recruited by the Enemy". The film detailed the detention of seven teenagers for "cooperation with Ukrainian special services." Some of the detainees are accused of "act of terrorism" and "high treason".

 
Mail address: Prison No. 4. 212011, Mahilioŭ, vulica Krupskaj 99A

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