Siarhei Botvich

Prisoner

Charges indicted:

  • Article 358-1 of the Criminal Code — Agent activity

Sentence: 13 years

Penalty: imprisonment in a general-security penal colony

Judge: Anatol Zayats

Prison: Penal colony No. 22

Groups: Businessmen

Notes: Foreign citizens

Siarhei Botvich was convicted in a closed court hearing under Article 358-1 of the Criminal Code on charges of espionage activities. He was sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony.

From October 26 to November 15, 2022, the case was considered by Judge Anatol Zayats.

 
Mail address: Penal colony No. 22. 225295, Brest region, Ivacevičy, station Damanava, PO Box 20

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