Siarhei Matskevich

head of Supolnasc Center, released

Date of birth: 1 August 1964

Date of detention: 14 July 2021

Charges indicted:

Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them
Art. 243 of the Criminal Code — Evasion of taxes and fees

Siarhei Matskevich is the head of the Center "Supolnasc".

He was detained on July 14 in the village, where he was vacationing with his wife. He underwent two searches, after interrogation he was detained for 72 hours within the criminal case.

It is known that he is prosecuted under part 1 and 2 of Article 342 (organizing and participating in actions that grossly disrupting public order) and part 2 of Article 243 of the Criminal Code (tax evasion).

On July 17, he was released after spending 72 hours in detention.

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