Siarhei Sheleh

Charges indicted:

Art. 361-2 of the Criminal Code β€” Financing the activities of an extremist group

Sentence: 8 1/2 years

Penalty: imprisonment in a general-security penal colony

Judge: Anastasiya Papko

Prison: Pre-trial detention center No. 1

Siarhei Sheleh was convicted in Minsk City Court under Part 2 of Article 290-1 (Financing of terrorist activity), Parts 1 and 2 of Article 361-2 (Financing of extremist activity), Article 361-2 (Financing the activity of an extremist formation).

During the trial held from March 19 to 22, 2024, Judge Anastasiya Papko delivered a sentence of 8 years and 6 months of imprisonment, along with a fine of 600 basic units, to the defendant.

 
Mail address: Pre-trial detention center No. 1. 220030, Minsk, vulica Valadarskaha 2

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