Vera Strunina

Former prisoner (Recognized ex post facto)

Date of birth: 7 January 1970

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official

Sentence: 1 1/2 years

Penalty: restricted freedom in an open penal facility ("khimiya")

Date of release: 20 September 2023

Judge: Dzianis Aliakseyenka

Prosecutor: Anton Harokhau

Vera Strunina was charged with insulting a government official (Article 369 of the Criminal Code). She was sentenced to one year and 6 months of restricted freedom in an open penal institution ("khimiya").

On September 20, 2023, according to the calculations of human rights activists, Vera Strunina served her sentence and was released.

      She was included in the list of Belarusian citizens, foreign citizens and stateless persons involved in extremist activities.

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