Anton Yakavuk

sentenced to 1 year of imprisonment

Former prisoner

Date of birth: 18 March 1993

Date of detention: 29 September 2022

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 368 of the Criminal Code — Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus

Sentence: 1 year

Penalty: imprisonment in a general-security penal colony

Date of release: 10 October 2023

Judge: Maryna Skalkovich

Groups: Athletes

Anton Yakavuk was taken into custody under Article 368 of the Criminal Code for ‘insulting the president.’

On November 18, 2022, the Maskoŭski District Court of Brest passed a verdict. Judge Maryna Skalkovich found the political prisoner guilty and sentenced him to 12 months of imprisonment in a general-security colony.

Anton served out his sentence and was released from prison in October 2023.

 

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