Natallia Padleuska

served full term, released

Former prisoner

Date of birth: 27 September 1965

Date of detention: 3 November 2021

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official
  • Art. 368 of the Criminal Code — Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus

Sentence: 1 year

Penalty: imprisonment in a general-security penal colony

Date of release: 4 July 2022

Judge: Dzmitryi Kaplii

Natallia Padleuska was arrested on November 3, 2021 and taken into custody in pre-trial prison No. 8 on charges of “insulting the president and a government official” (Articles 368 and 369 of the Criminal Code).

On May 14, 2022, a trial was held in Bierazino, as a result of which Natallia was sentenced to 12 months of imprisonment in a general-security penal colony and a fine of 3,200 rubles.

On July 4, 2022, Natallia was released as she served her term in full.

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