Katsiaryna Mendryk

Political prisoner

Date of birth: 16 June 1998

Date of detention: 28 January 2024

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code — Promoting extremist activities

Sentence: 3 years

Penalty: imprisonment in a general-security penal colony

Judge: Ruslan Huryn

Prison: Penal colony No. 14

Notes: Detention upon return to Belarus, «Solidarity Raid»

Katsiaryna Mendryk

Katsiaryna Mendryk was arrested for solidarity with political prisoners. She is charged under Parts 1 and 2 of Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code (promoting extremist activities). 

The trial will begin on September 9, 2024 at the Hrodna Regional Court. 

 
Place of detention: Penal colony No. 14. 222125, Minsk region, Barysaŭ district, s.n.p. Navasady, vulica Miru 1a

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