Andrei Astapovich

Date of birth: 7 April 1993

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 357 of the Criminal Code — Conspiracy to seize power in an unconstitutional way
  • Art. 361-1 of the Criminal Code — Creation of an extremist formation, or participation in it
  • Art. 130 of the Criminal Code — Incitement to hatred

Sentence: 11 years

Penalty: imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony

Judge: Dzina Kuchuk

Groups: Law enforcement officers

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