Ivan Yasnikau
Prisoner
Date of birth: 6 July
Date of detention: 30 March 2022
Charges indicted:
- Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code — Promoting extremist activities
- Part 1 of Article 14 and Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code — Preparation for group actions that grossly violate the public order
Sentence: unknown
Judge: Vasil Biahun
Notes: War in Ukraine
Ivan Yasnikau was originally detained for the events of August 2020, but while inspecting his smartphone law enforcement officers found photos of military equipment, which he had sent to the “Kalinkavičy for Life” Telegram channel back on February 23.
According to preliminary information, a criminal case was opened under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code (Promotion of extremist activity). This article provides a punishment of up to six years in prison.
Taking pics of Russian troops considered extremism
