Siarhei Bazuk

sentenced to 1 year of restricted freedom, released

Former prisoner

Date of birth: 25 December 1970

Date of detention: 16 November 2020

Charges indicted:

  • Part 1 of Art. 339 of the Criminal Code — Hooliganism

Sentence: 1 year

Penalty: restricted freedom in an open penal facility ("khimiya")

Prison sentence start date: 19 February 2021

Date of release: 3 October 2021

Judge: Aksana Ratnikava

Siarhei Bazuk is a resident of Mahiloŭ.

On January 21, 2021, the Lieninski District Court of Mahiloŭ sentenced him to one year of "khimiya" under Part 1 of Art. 339 of the Criminal Code (hooliganism).

He was accused of scattering tire-flattening screws in the parking lots near the regional police department, the State Control Committee, GUBAZIK's 11th department and the Investigative Committee on October 26 and November 11. Only one car was damaged by the act. The damage was estimated at 30 rubles. The man has been detained since November 16 and released on January 21 after the verdict was announced.

On February 19, Bazuk was re-arrested to serve his sentence.

Siarhei Bazuk was released on October 3, 2021.

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