Kirill was detained in the spring of 2025 as part of a criminal case under the article "assistance to extremist activity," and in the fall of the same year he was found guilty and sentenced to restricted freedom with referral.
Kirill's wife has multiple sclerosis. In 2021, she was assigned a third-degree disability. The disease requires constant monitoring and regular treatment, without which her condition can worsen. While Kirill was in prison, his wife's condition deteriorated sharply.
Trial outcome 27.10.2025
4 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Founder of the BY_help initiative. Left Belarus in 2013.
In April 2021, a case was opened under Article 342 of the Criminal Code (group actions grossly violating order) and Article 361-2 of the Criminal Code (financing of extremism) with an interstate wanted list.
In December 2024, the Investigative Committee of Belarus launched a special (in absentia) criminal case against Alexey Leonchik. In August 2025, the Gomel Regional Court issued a verdict in absentia - Leonchik was found guilty and sentenced to 18 years in prison.
Trial outcome 25.08.2025
18 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, 6000 basic values fine (trial in absentia).
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