Uladzislau Papou

sentenced to 2 years imprisonment

Date of birth: 22 June 2002

Date of detention: 23 January 2023

Charges indicted:

Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code — Promoting extremist activities

Sentence: 2 years

Penalty: imprisonment in a general-security penal colony

Judge: Alena Kartavenka

Prison: Prison No. 4

Uladzislau Papou was accused of taking photos and videos of military vehicles, equipment, personnel, and the military airfield in Babrujsk (Mahilioŭ region) on February 24 and 25, 2022.

On March 27, 2023, the Mahilioŭ Regional Court convicted him under Part 1 of Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code (Supporting extremist activities). Judge Alena Kartavenka sentenced Uladzislau Papou to 24 months of imprisonment in a general-security penal colony.

On April 28, 2023, he was included in the "List of Belarusian citizens, foreign citizens, and stateless persons involved in extremist activities".

Mail address: Prison No. 4. 212011, Mahilioŭ, vulica Krupskaj 99A

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