Iryna Takarchuk

Date of birth: 4 August 1960

Date of detention: 23 January 2024

Charges indicted:

Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code — Promoting extremist activities

Prison: Pre-trial detention center No. 8

Iryna Takarchuk is the mother of former political prisoner Volha Takarchuk. Iryna was arrested on January 23, 2024, under Part 1 of Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code (Promoting extremist activities).

Iryna is held in pre-trial detention center.

Mail address: Pre-trial detention center No. 8. 222163, Žodzina, vulica Savieckaja 22A

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