Yuliya Kolas

Former prisoner

Date of birth: 30 November 1972

Date of detention: 11 August 2023

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 369 of the Criminal Code β€” Insulting a government official

Sentence: 2 years

Penalty: restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")

Groups: Government employees

Yuliya Kolas was the head of forensic records department of the State Committee for Forensic Examinations and Lieutenant Colonel of Justice.

On August 11, 2023, Yulia was detained in a criminal case for “Insulting a government official” (Article 369 of the Criminal Code).

Yuliya was sentenced to two years of restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya").

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