Ivan Klimchuk

Former prisoner (Recognized ex post facto)

Date of birth: 17 December 1988

Date of detention: 21 April 2023

Charges indicted:

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

Sentence: 2 1/2 years

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

Judge: Viktoryia Shabunia

Groups: Bloggers, IT specialists

Cases: Protests in Minsk

Ivan Klimchuk is a programmer and blogger who was convicted for participating in protests. 

On September 1, 2022, Judge Viktoryia Shabunia considered the case under Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code (Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them) and sentenced him to 2 years and 6 months of home detention.

On November 24, 2022, he was added to the list of Belarusian citizens, foreign citizens, and stateless persons involved in extremist activities.

 

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