Yury Tsarevich
Former prisoner (Recognized ex post facto)
Date of birth: 27 March 1970
Charges indicted:
- Art. 367 of the Criminal Code — Slander against the President of the Republic of Belarus
Sentence: 3 years
Penalty: restricted freedom in an open penal facility ("khimiya")
Judge: Aliaksandr Mishurau
Groups: Athletes
Yury Tsarevich was convicted under Part 2 of Article 367 of the Criminal Code of Belarus (defamation of Lukashenka). The case was considered by Judge Aliaksandr Mishurau from May 31 to June 1, 2023. He imposed a sentence of 3 years' restriction of liberty with transfer to an open penal institution ("khimiya").
Yury was released from custody in court.
On June 23, 2023, he was added to the list of Belarusian citizens, foreign citizens and stateless persons involved in extremist activities.
