Natallia Malets
Date of birth: 17 October 1960
Date of detention: 8 November 2022
Charges indicted:
Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official
Art. 361-2 of the Criminal Code — Financing the activities of an extremist group
Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code — Promoting extremist activities
Sentence: 1 1/2 years
Penalty: restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")
Judge: Ina Klyshpach
Prison: Pre-trial detention center No. 7
Natallia Malets was convicted under Article 369 of the Criminal Code (insulting a government official). Her case was considered on December 30, 2022 and January 3, 2023 in the Maskoŭski Сourt of Brest. Natallia was in custody from November 8 to November 10, 2022.
Judge Ina Klyshpach sentenced Natallia to one year and six months of restricted freedom under home confinement (domashnyaya khimiya).
In September 2023, Natalia was again detained on charges of "financing extremist activities" (Article 361-2 of the Criminal Code). She was sent to pre-trial detention center No. 7.
