Dzianis Yarousky

Former prisoner

Date of birth: 3 June 1988

Date of detention: 5 June 2022

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: 15 April 2023

Date of release: 20 July 2023

Judge: Natallia Buhuk

Dzianis Yarousky was detained in the case on discrediting Belarus, along with other political prisoners, Dzmitry Luksha and Palina Palavinka. Dzianis is charged with Part 1 of Art. 342 of the Criminal Code (Active participation in group actions that grossly violate public order).

He was in custody until the trial.

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