Dzmitry Liakh
Political prisoner
Date of birth: 6 November 1989
Date of detention: 12 March 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 year
Penalty: restricted freedom in an open penal facility ("khimiya")
Prison sentence start date: 12 September 2024
Judge: Uladzimir Pazniak
Prison: Open correctional facility No. 21
Cases: Protests in Hrodna
Dzmitry Liakh was convicted under Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code (organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them). From May 31 to June 13, 2024, the case was considered by Judge Uladzimir Pazniak.
On September 6, 2024, he was added to the list of Belarusian citizens, foreign citizens and stateless persons involved in extremist activities.
On September 13, 2024, he was added to the list of Belarusian citizens, foreign citizens and stateless persons involved in extremist activities again.
Dzmitry was sentenced to 1 year of restricted freedom in an open penal facility ("khimiya").
