Natallia Hauron

Former prisoner

Date of birth: 13 March 1972

Date of detention: 23 January 2024

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code — Promoting extremist activities

Sentence: 4 1/2 years

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

Judge: Uladzimir Areshka

Notes: «Solidarity Raid»

Natallia Hauron was detained under Article 361-2 of the Criminal Code. She is charged with financing extremist activities. The detention was part of a larger prosecution effort by the authorities against individuals who support political prisoners and their families through the social project INeedHelpBy, which provides food aid.

 

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