Uladzimir Matsiukh
sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison
Former prisoner
Date of birth: 27 June 1988
Date of detention: 13 September 2020
Charges indicted:
- Part 1 of Article 13 and Article 293 of the Criminal Code — Preparation for mass riots
- Part 1 of Article 14 and Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code — Preparation for group actions that grossly violate the public order
Sentence: 3 1/2 years
Penalty: imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony
Date of release: 16 September 2023
Judge: Viktoryia Shabunia
Prosecutor: Artsiom Tsviatkou
Cases: Protests in Minsk
Uladzimir Matsiukh is a resident of Minsk convicted under Part 1 of Art. 14, Part 1 of Art. 342 (preparation for group actions that grossly violate public order) and Part 1 of Art. 13, Part 2 of Art. 293 of the Criminal Code (preparation for participation in riots). He was sentenced to three years and six months in a medium-security penal colony.
Matsiukh, together with three other political prisoners, Falkin, Barysau and Litvinenka, were detained for taking part in the protests that took place in Minsk on August 9-11, 2020, as well as for preparing for the September 13 rally. According to the case file, the four defendants, having conspired, planned to take part in the protests, determined their route and coordinated actions in case of detention. The accused communicated in a Telegram chat called “H-Hour”. According to the investigation, they also planned an attack on police officers.
None of the accused pleaded guilty.
Litvinenka and Matsiukh said they were beaten by GUBAZIK officers after they were detained on September 13.
