Yuryi Makhnach
Charges indicted:
- Art. 356 of the Criminal Code — High treason
Sentence: 15 years
Penalty: imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony
Judge: Yuryi Kazakevich
Groups: Law enforcement officers
Notes: Trials in absentia
Addresses of prisons:
Latest news
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The statement on the recognition of 13 people as political prisoners
20.11.2024
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The New York City Bar Association statement on human rights violations in Belarus
19.11.2024
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Dzmitry Shlethauer, a 22-year-old political prisoner, died in Mahilioŭ penal colony No. 15
18.11.2024
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31 political prisoners released by pardon on November 7
16.11.2024
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New comprehensive report explores how Belarusian survivors of torture perceive justice
15.11.2024
What should I know and how to help?
✉️ Write a letter. Make a scan of your letter or postcard and share it online
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💡 A big guide about helping Belarusian political prisoners from abroad
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