Pavel Piskun

Former prisoner

Date of birth: 29 April 2004

Date of detention: 8 March 2022

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code β€” Promoting extremist activities

Sentence: 3 years

Penalty: imprisonment in a general-security penal colony

Date of release: 20 August 2024

Judge: Aliaksandr Piskunou

Notes: War in Ukraine

Pavel Piskun was sentenced to three years of imprisonment on charges of promoting extremist activity under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for sending information and videos covering the movement of Russian military equipment on the territory of Belarus to a Telegram channel.

Addresses of prisons:

What should I know and how to help?

βœ‰οΈ Write a letter. Make a scan of your letter or postcard and share it online

🀝 Please use the Russian (or Belarusian) name of the prison

πŸ’‘ Foreign-language messages may be blocked, so attach a translation (e.g. translate.google.com)

πŸ’‘ A big guide about helping Belarusian political prisoners from abroad

πŸ’‘ More tips here

Support β€œViasna”