Ruslan Shyla
sentenced to 1 year of restricted freedom, released
Former prisoner
Date of detention: 5 January 2021
Charges indicted:
- Art. 370 of the Criminal Code — Desecration of state symbols
Sentence: 1 year
Penalty: restricted freedom in an open penal facility ("khimiya")
Date of release: 21 January 2022
Ruslan Shyla was sentenced by the Ivacevičy District Court of the Brest region to 1 year of restricted freedom in an open penitentiary under Art. 370 of the Criminal Code for desecrating a state symbol (cutting several flags).
