Pavel Shorakhau

Political prisoner

Date of birth: 25 September 1989

Date of detention: 9 September 2024

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 130 of the Criminal Code — Incitement to hatred

Sentence: unknown

Penalty: imprisonment in a general-security penal colony

Judge: Siarhei Katser

Prison: Prison No. 4

On the list of “terrorists” (Money transfers are prohibited)

Pavel Shorakhau was convicted by the Minsk City Court under Part 1 of Article 130 of the Criminal Code (inciting racial, national, religious or other social enmity or discord). On November 20, 22 and 25, 2024, the case was considered by Judge Siarhei Katser. Shorakhau was sentenced to imprisonment.

Place of detention: Prison No. 4. 212011, Mahilioŭ, vulica Krupskaj 99A

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