Raman Shcharbakou

Prisoner

Date of birth: 11 October 1997

Date of detention: 14 March 2023

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 130 of the Criminal Code — Incitement to hatred
  • Article 361-3 of the Criminal Code — Participation or preparing to participate in hostilities on foreign soil by a Republic of Belarus citizen

Sentence: unknown

Penalty: imprisonment in a general-security penal colony

Prison sentence start date: 18 July 2023

Judge: Anatol Zayats

Prison: Penal colony No. 3

Raman Shcharbakou was convicted by the Hrodna Regional Court under Article 130 of the Criminal Code (Incitement to hatred) and under Article 361-3 of the Criminal Code (Participating or preparing to participate in hostilities on foreign soil by a citizen of the Republic of Belarus).

On May 16-25, 2023, the case was being considered by Judge Anatol Zayats. Raman was sentenced to imprisonment.

      On August 4, 2023, Shcharbakou was added to the list of Belarusian citizens, foreign citizens and stateless persons involved in extremist activities. 

Mail address: Penal colony No. 3. 211322, Viciebsk region, Vićba

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