Mikita Prystalenka

served full sentence, released

Former prisoner

Date of birth: 6 November 1996

Date of detention: 10 September 2021

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 370 of the Criminal Code β€” Desecration of state symbols

Sentence: 1 year

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

Prison sentence start date: 10 September 2021

Date of release: 9 June 2022

Cases: Protests in Viciebsk

Mikita Prystalenka is a resident of Viciebsk sentenced to one year of restricted freedom in an open correctional institution (“khimiya”) under Art. 370 of the Criminal Code. Prystalenka allegedly insulted the state flag.

The political prisoner served his sentence in full and was released on June 9, 2022.

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