Yauhen Hurynovich

Prisoner

Date of birth: 22 October 1992

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 361-1 of the Criminal Code — Creation of an extremist formation, or participation in it
  • Art. 130 of the Criminal Code — Incitement to hatred
  • Art. 356 of the Criminal Code — High treason
  • Art. 352 of the Criminal Code — Illegal acquisition of computer information
  • Art. 203-1 of the Criminal Code — Illegal actions with respect to information about private life and personal data
  • Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code — Promoting extremist activities

Sentence: unknown

Penalty: imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony

Judge: Yauhen Pisarevich

Prison: Pre-trial detention center No. 1

Groups: Government employees

Notes: Health issues

Yauhen Hurynovich is a chief customs inspector.

On October 10, 2023, three customs officers Yauhen Hurynovich, Viktar Novik, Uladzimir Zhuromski were tried in a closed session in the Minsk City Court. In total, they were charged under eight articles of the Criminal Code. 

On April 17, 2024, Yauhen was convicted under Parts 1 and 2  of Article 203-1 of the Criminal Code (Illegal actions in relation to information on private life and personal data), Parts 2 and 3 of Article 130 of the Criminal Code (Incitement to racial, national, religious or other social enmity or discord), Part 2 of Article 352 of the Criminal Code (Illegal acquisition of computer information), Part 3 of Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code (Creation of an extremist formation or participation in it), Part 2 of Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code (Promoting extremist activities), Part 1 of Article 179 of the Criminal Code (Illegal collection or dissemination of information on private life (deleted on 26.05.2021), Part 2 of Article 426 of the Criminal Code (Exceeding power or official authority), Part 1 of Article 356 of the Criminal Code (Treason against the State (as amended by the Act of 09.01.2019). The case was considered by Judge Yauhen Pisarevich.

On May 24, 2024, Yauhen had an appeal hearing.

Mail address: Pre-trial detention center No. 1. 223016, Navadvorski selsavet, 143/4, v. Pashkovichy, Minsk rajon, Minsk voblast

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