Yauhen Homanau

Former prisoner

Date of birth: 19 July 1983

Date of detention: 8 July 2021

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official

Sentence: 2 1/2 years

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

Prison sentence start date: 2 February 2022

Date of release: 25 June 2024

Judge: Vital Labotski

Prosecutor: Uladzimir Klishyn

Yauhen Homanau was charged with insulting a government official under Article 369 of the Criminal Code.

On November 30, 2021, the trial took place at the Kastryčnicki District Court of Hrodna. Judge Vital Labotski sentenced Yauhen to two years and six months of restricted freedom in an open penal facility ("khimiya").

Evgeny is currently serving his sentence at open correctional facility No. 49.

 

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