Vital Fesik

sentenced to 2 years of restricted freedom

Former prisoner

Date of birth: 9 March 1989

Date of detention: 17 May 2022

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them

Sentence: 2 years

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

Prison sentence start date: 17 May 2022

Date of release: 15 May 2024

Judge: Yauhen Yerafeyeu

Prosecutor: Siamion Fiadorchanka

Cases: Protests in Žlobin

Vital Fesik from Žlobin was convicted of ‘active participation in group actions that grossly violate the public order for 24 months of restricted freedom in an open-type correctional facility under Article 342 of the Criminal Code.

Since May 17, 2022, he has been serving his sentence.

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