The Rechitsa District Court sentenced to one year and two months in prison the accused of insulting the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko and government officials. The fact that the Belarusian ended up in a colony, RIA Novosti reports.
“By a court verdict, accused M. was found guilty of publicly insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus and, on the basis of part 1 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code, he was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment. his official duties and on the basis of Article 369 of the Criminal Code he was sentenced to arrest for a period of three months, “the statement of the Supreme Court of Belarus says.
It is noted that, according to article 72 of the Criminal Code of Belarus, by partial addition of sentences, the accused was finally sentenced to imprisonment for a term of one year and two months with serving in a general regime correctional colony.
The verdict has not entered into legal force, it can be appealed and protested in the manner prescribed by law.
Earlier, the State Security Committee of Belarus warned citizens about the opposition’s plans to destabilize the situation in the country on March 25-27, and also recorded an increase in terrorist threats, including against officials.
In Belarus, protests have been going on for more than six months after the presidential elections on August 9, 2020, according to the official results of which Lukashenko received 80 percent of the vote. The actions of those who disagree with the results are harshly suppressed by law enforcement agencies. Tens of thousands of people were detained, many spoke of torture and beating in isolation wards. Four people died in clashes with security forces.