Yahor Zakharchuk
convicted
Date of birth: 8 December 1992
Date of detention: 9 May 2023
Charges indicted:
Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them
Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official
Art. 368 of the Criminal Code — Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus
Sentence: unknown
Judge: Mikhail Makarevich
Yahor Zakharchuk was arrested for participating in peaceful protests in 2020. He faces charges under Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code ('Organization and preparation of actions grossly disrupting public order or active participation in them'). Besides, he is charged under Article 368 ('Contempt of the president of Belarus') and Article 369 ('Contempt of a public official') of the Criminal Code.
It is known that his trial took place on August 16, 2023. The sentence is unknown.
