Siarhei Alsheuski

multi-child parent, sentenced to 2 years in jail

Former prisoner

Date of detention: 12 October 2021

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 342 of the Criminal Code β€” Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them

Sentence: 2 years

Penalty: imprisonment in a general-security penal colony

Date of release: 14 August 2023

Judge: Maryna Klimchuk

Notes: Parents of three or more children

Cases: Protests in Minsk

On January 26, 2022, the Lieninski District Court of Minsk sentenced Siarhiej Alsheuski to two years of imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. He was found guilty under part 1 of article 342 of the Criminal Code. According to the indictment, he took part in the group actions, a rally on August 10-11, 2020, which violated the public order and involved evident disobedience to the police.

He will also be forcibly treated for alcohol abuse in the colony. The claim of Minsktrans in the amount of 21.667 rubles and 87 kopecks will be considered in civil proceedings. 

It is known that the man has three minor children.

The place of imprisonment is specified.

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