Viachaslau Karatkevich

sentenced to 2 months in prison, released

Former prisoner

Date of birth: 5 January 1968

Date of detention: 12 August 2021

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 341 of the Criminal Code — Desecration of structures and damage to property

Sentence: 2 months

Penalty: arrest

Viachaslau Karatkevich is a resident of Mahilioŭ convicted of "damage to property" (Art. 341 of the Criminal Code) estimated at 10 rubles 34 kopecks.

On April 21, 2021, the Lieninski District Court of Mahilioŭ sentenced him to 2 months in prison for painting white-red-white graffiti on several structures on the city outskirts, including a school fence, a kiosk, lampposts, and trees.

Karatkevich was released on October 12, 2021.

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