Kiryl Kaniuk

Former prisoner (Recognized ex post facto)

Date of birth: 13 January 1993

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official
  • Art. 130 of the Criminal Code — Incitement to hatred

Sentence: unknown

Penalty: imprisonment in a general-security penal colony

Date of release: 29 June 2024

Judge: Anatol Zayats

Cases: Protests in Hrodna

On the list of “terrorists” (Money transfers are prohibited)
Kiryl Kaniuk

Kiryl Kaniuk was charged under Article 130 and Article 369 of the Criminal Code. From March 14 to March 21, 2022, the case was heard by Judge Anatol Zayats, who imposed a sentence of three years' imprisonment.

      He was added to the list of Belarusian citizens, foreign citizens, and stateless persons involved in extremist activities.

He was released on June 29, 2024.

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