Maksim Zhaliaznou

sentenced to 1 1/2 years of restricted freedom

Former prisoner

Date of birth: 21 January 2003

Date of detention: 11 July 2021

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 369 of the Criminal Code — Insulting a government official

Sentence: 1 1/2 years

Penalty: restricted freedom in an open penal facility ("khimiya")

Date of release: 13 July 2022

Judge: Ruslan Tsaruk

Notes: Pardon / amnesty

Maksim Zhaliaznou is a resident of Homieĺ sentenced to 1 year and 6 months of restricted freedom in an open correctional facility (“khimiya”) under Art. 369 of the Criminal Code (insulting a representative of the authorities).

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