Mikhail Hladysh

sentenced to 2 years of restricted freedom

Former prisoner

Date of birth: 24 March 1980

Date of detention: 4 February 2021

Charges indicted:

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

Sentence: 2 years

Penalty: restricted freedom in an open penal facility ("khimiya")

Prison sentence start date: 4 February 2021

Date of release: 28 January 2023

Mikhail Hladysh was sentenced on November 20, 2020 by the Pieršamajski District Court of Viciebsk to two years of restricted freedom (so-called “khimiya”) under Art. 369 of the Criminal Code (insult of an official).

Hladysh was accused of insulting special police unit commander in a Telegram chat called "Viciebsk for Living".

In early February 2021, the convict was sent to serve his sentence in open correctional facility No. 39 in Krupki.

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