Valiantsina Zhukouskaya

Prisoner

Date of birth: 25 February 1986

Charges indicted:

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

Sentence: 1 1/2 years

Penalty: imprisonment in a general-security penal colony

Judge: Ina Klyshpach, Dzmitryi Shuryn

Prison: Pre-trial detention center No. 7

Cases: Protests in Brest, The round dance case

Valiantsina Zhukouskaya

In May 2021 Valiantsina Zhukouskaya was found guilty in "the round dance case" under Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code (organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them). Judge Ina Klyshpach sentenced Zhukouskaya to one year and six months of home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya").

      She was included on the list of Belarusian citizens, foreign citizens, and stateless persons engaged in activities associated with extremist organizations.

In April 2024, it was revealed that Valiantsina had been detained once more and was to be tried for participation in the post-election protest.

She is currently being held at pre-trial detention center No. 7.

On July 30, 2024, she will be tried under Article 342 of the Criminal Code (organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them).

Mail address: Pre-trial detention center No. 7. 224030, Brest, vulica Savieckich pamiežnikaŭ 37

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