Hlieb Nikanovich
sentenced to 1 1/2 years
Date of birth: 22 April 1997
Date of detention: 11 December 2021
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: restricted freedom in an open penal facility ("khimiya")
Prison sentence start date: 11 December 2021
Date of release: 3 June 2023
Judge: Dzmitryi Kurouski
Prosecutor: Aliaksandr Batsiushka, Mikhail Yushchuk
Hlieb Nikanovich is a defendant in the so-called "dancing protest" case. On September 13, 2020, protesters took to the streets of Brest city. The traffic was obstructed. People were singing songs and playing dances when the water cannon arrived. After that protesters were arrested.
On August 30, 2021 judge Dzmitry Kurouski sentenced Hlieb Nikanovich under Part 1 Article 342 of the Criminal Code to 18 months in an open penitentiary.
On December 11, 2021, Hlieb started serving his sentence.
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