Mikita Novik

Date of birth: 28 March 2002

Charges indicted:

Art. 342 of the Criminal Code β€” Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them

Sentence: 2 1/2 years

Penalty: restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")

Judge: Lidziya Tselitsa

Mikita Novik was found guilty under Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code and was sentenced to two years and six months of restricted freedom under home confinement (domashnyaya khimiya).

The case was presided over by Judge Lidziya Tselitsa on December 6, 2023.

Before the trial, Nikita was held in the pre-trial detention center.

      On December 29, 2023, he was added to the list of Belarusian citizens, foreign citizens and stateless persons involved in extremist activities.

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