Siarhei Zeliankou
Prisoner
Date of birth: 25 September 1987
Charges indicted:
- Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them
- Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official
Sentence: 3 1/2 years
Penalty: restricted freedom in an open penal facility ("khimiya")
Judge: Mikalai Siarheika
Prison: Open correctional facility No. 46
Cases: Protests in Vaŭkavysk
On May 11, 2022, Siarhei Zeliankou was convicted of insulting an official and received a sentence of three years of restricted freedom.
Currently, the trial of 10 men is ongoing in the court of Voukavyski District under Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code (active participation in actions that grossly violate public order). The case is being heard by Judge Mikalai Siarheika, who has a reputation for delivering political verdicts in Hrodna and Vaukavysk.
The case had two additional hearings on January 17 and 18, 2024. Siarhei received a sentence of 6 months of restricted freedom and was sent to an open-type correctional institution. On January 18, 2024, the verdict was 3 years and 6 months of restricted freedom in an open penal facility.
Currently, he is serving his sentence at open correctional facility No. 46.
On April 2, 2024, Siarhei had an appeal hearing, which was chaired by Viktar Sianko.
