Natallia Belaya
Former prisoner (Recognized ex post facto)
Date of birth: 2 March 1975
Date of detention: 15 March 2023
Charges indicted:
- Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code — Promoting extremist activities
Sentence: 2 1/2 years
Penalty: restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")
Judge: Vadzim Bobyrau
Natallia Belaya was convicted under Part 1 of Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code (promoting extremist activities) for sending a message to the Telegram chat-bot of the channel "Real Belarus".
Judge Vadzim Bobyrau sentenced the woman to 2 years and 6 months of restricted freedom, but due to the time spent in pre-trial detention, Natallia had to serve one year and three months.
On August 25, 2023, she was added to the list of Belarusian citizens, foreign citizens and stateless persons involved in extremist activities.
