Viachaslau Panasiuk

Former prisoner (Recognized ex post facto)

Date of birth: 14 September 1992

Date of detention: 9 November 2021

Charges indicted:

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

Sentence: 2 years

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

Date of release: 10 January 2024

Judge: Maryna Skalkovich

Viachaslau Panasiuk was found guilty under Article 369 of the Criminal Code (Insulting a government official). On January 26, 2022, the Maskoŭski District Court of Brest considered the case. The court session was presided over by Judge Maryna Skalkovich.

Viachaslau was sentenced to two years of restricted freedom and sent to an open correctional facility. In accordance with Part 1 of Article 46-1 of the Criminal Code (Special confiscation), Viachaslau's computer was confiscated.

He is serving his sentence in open correctional facility No. 55.

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