Uladzimir Yakimets
sentenced to 2 years of imprisonment
Former prisoner
Date of birth: 24 June 1974
Date of detention: 29 November 2022
Charges indicted:
- Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code — Promoting extremist activities
Sentence: 2 years
Penalty: imprisonment in a general-security penal colony
Date of release: 20 September 2024
Judge: Vasil Biahun
Uladzimir Yakimets was convicted under Part 1 of Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code of Belarus ('Supporting extremist activities') and sentenced to 24 months of imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. Judge Vasil Biahun heard the case from April 10 to 13, 2023, in the Homieĺ Regional Court.
On August 9, 2023, Yakimets was transferred to Penal Colony #1 in Navapolack, Viciebsk region, to serve his sentence.
On July 7, 2023, he was included in the 'List of Belarusian citizens, foreign citizens, and stateless persons involved in extremist activities'.
