Yury Lahadziuk
Prisoner
Date of birth: 19 October 1960
Date of detention: 8 May 2024
Charges indicted:
- Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code — Promoting extremist activities
Sentence: 2 years
Penalty: imprisonment in a general-security penal colony
Judge: Andrei Siz
Prison: Pre-trial detention center No. 7
Groups: Athletes
Yury Lahadziuk is one of the best Belarusian table tennis coaches.
He dedicated his life to the rehabilitation of people with disabilities through table tennis. His students often win championships in Belarus and other countries. The man helped hundreds of people with disabilities to live a normal life.
He is charged with "promoting extremist activities" under Part 1 of Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code.
The case is being considered by Judge Andrei Siz.
Yury is being held in pre-trial detention center № 7.
