Ruslan Rabkavets

Prisoner

Date of birth: 16 January 1990

Date of detention: 10 May 2023

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code — Promoting extremist activities

Sentence: unknown

Judge: Iryna Tsiaplova

Notes: War in Ukraine

Ruslan Rabkavets is being held in custody under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code (Promoting extremist activities).

According to the Criminal Investigation Department in Mahileu Region, Ruslan sent the video to VKontakte (social network) group, which is recognized as “extremist” by the Belarusian authorities.

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