Viktar Sutormin

Former prisoner (Recognized ex post facto)

Date of birth: 6 February 1978

Charges indicted:

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

Sentence: 2 1/4 years

Penalty: restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")

Judge: Mikhail Makarevich

Cases: Protests in Minsk

Viktar Sutormin was convicted for participating in the 2020 protests. He was held in custody before the trial.

On September 11, 2023, Judge Mikhail Makarevich sentenced him to 2 years and 3 months of restricted freedom under home confinement. He was charged under Article 342 of the Criminal Code (Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them). 

      On October 6, 2023, he was added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities, including Belarusian citizens, foreign citizens, and stateless persons.

 

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