Vasil Prokharau
Prisoner
Date of birth: 18 May 1969
Charges indicted:
- Art. 130 of the Criminal Code — Incitement to hatred
- Art. 356 of the Criminal Code — High treason
- Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code — Promoting extremist activities
- Art. 406 of the Criminal Code – Misprision
Sentence: 11 years
Penalty: imprisonment in a general-security penal colony
Judge: Vadzim Bobyrau
Prison: Pre-trial detention center No. 3
Vasil Prokharau was taken into custody along with his wife Larysa, his son Pavel, and his daughter Anastasiya, who was later released without charge. The individuals were accused of high treason, as defined in Article 356 of the Criminal Code.
The trial against the family commenced on May 20, 2024, in the Homieĺ Regional Court with Judge Vadzim Bobyrau presiding.