Sviatlana Shvets

Former prisoner (Recognized ex post facto)

Date of birth: 6 June 1985

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 342 of the Criminal Code β€” Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them

Sentence: 2 1/2 years

Penalty: restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")

Judge: Viktoryia Shabunia

Cases: Protests in Minsk

Sviatlana Shvets participated in the "March for Freedom". She was charged with violating Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code (organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them).

On April 17, 2024, the case  was considered by Judge Viktoryia Shabunia. Shvets was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months of home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya").

Sviatlana was released in the courtroom.

      On May 24, 2024, she was added to the list of Belarusian citizens, foreign citizens and stateless persons involved in extremist activities.

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