Siarhei Kozikau

Prisoner

Date of birth: 18 April 1976

Date of detention: 9 April 2024

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 367 of the Criminal Code — Slander against the President of the Republic of Belarus

Sentence: 1 1/2 years

Penalty: imprisonment in a general-security penal colony

Judge: Aksana Ratnikava

Siarhei Kozikau was convicted under Part 2 of Article 367 of the Criminal Code (slander against Lukashenka). On June 26, 2024 the case was considered by Judge Aksana Ratnikava.

On September 20, 2024, he was added to the list of Belarusian citizens, foreign citizens and stateless persons involved in extremist activities.

 

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