Pavel Prokharau

Prisoner

Date of birth: 13 July 1996

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 130 of the Criminal Code — Incitement to hatred
  • Art. 356 of the Criminal Code — High treason
  • Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code — Promoting extremist activities
  • Art. 406 of the Criminal Code – Misprision

Sentence: 8 years

Penalty: imprisonment in a general-security penal colony

Judge: Vadzim Bobyrau

Prison: Pre-trial detention center No. 3

Groups: Employees

Pavel Prokharau was taken into custody along with his mother Larysa, his father Vasil, and his sister Anastasiya, who was later released without charge. The individuals were accused of high treason, as defined in Article 356 of the Criminal Code.

The trial against the family commenced on May 20, 2024, in the Homieĺ Regional Court with Judge Vadzim Bobyrau presiding. 

 
Mail address: Pre-trial detention center No. 3. 246003, Homieĺ, vulica Knižnaja 1A

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