Illya Kadzetau

sentenced for 2 years

Former prisoner

Date of birth: 18 August 1997

Date of detention: 7 January 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: 2 years

Penalty: restricted freedom in an open penal facility ("khimiya")

Prison sentence start date: 7 January 2022

Date of release: 6 January 2024

Judge: Natallia Kachalava

Cases: Protests in Žlobin

Illia Kadzetau is a resident of Žlobin, sentenced under Art. 342 of the Criminal Code (Group actions grossly violating public order) for two years of restricted freedom in an open penitentiary

He started to serve his sentence on January 7, 2022.

Kadzetau was released from prison in January 2024.

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