Mikalai Katsura

Former prisoner (Recognized ex post facto)

Date of birth: 22 November 1976

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 369-1 of the Criminal Code — Discrediting Belarus

Sentence: 1 1/2 years

Penalty: imprisonment in a general-security penal colony

Judge: Aliaksandr Mokharau

Cases: The Zeltser case

Mikalai Katsura was convicted in the "Zeltser case".

Judge Aliaksandr Mokharau found Katsura guilty under Article 369-1 of the Criminal Code ("Discrediting the Republic of Belarus") and announced the sentence: one and a half years of imprisonment in a penal colony, as well as a fine of 100 basic units (Br3,200).

He was released in the courtroom, having served the full term.

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

 

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