Siarhei Vasiliyeu

Former prisoner

Date of detention: 26 August 2021

Charges indicted:

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

Sentence: 3 years

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

Prison sentence start date: 28 December 2021

Date of release: 3 March 2024

Judge: Siarhei Katser

Siarhei Vasiliyeu

Siarhei Vasiliyeu, a resident of Miory, was detained for unfolding a poster that said “Usurper” in a public place.

Siarhei was sentenced to two years of restricted freedom in an open penitentiary. He started to serve his sentence.

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