Political prisoners

Alexander Ivanovich Sokolovsky

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Former employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus.

Convicted in the Supreme Court on August 3, 2021 under Part 1 of Art. 356 of the Criminal Code (Treason to the State).

The Belarus-1 TV channel released a film in which it was alleged that Alexander was recruited by the Lithuanian state security department. That allegedly, on the instructions of foreign intelligence, Alexander collected and transmitted information about employees of the KGB and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, as well as information about the country’s banking system.

Sentences

Trial outcome 03.08.2021
10 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.

Once the sentence takes effect, you can only write letters to the prisoner. Under Art. 85 of the Penal Code of Belarus, convicts cannot receive money transfers from anyone other than close relatives. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, support the family directly if this option is available on the prisoner's page.

Who else is held in IK-22

Alexander Ivanovich Sokolovsky
In custody:
Hometown:
Minsk
Mailing address:
IK -22, p.o.b 20, Brest region, Ivatsevichi, st. Domanovo, 225295
Articles:
Groups:
Civil servants

Timeline

  1. 2021
  2. 03.08.2021

    Trial outcome 03.08.2021

    10 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions

  3. 03.08.2021

    Transfer

    IK-22 — In custody

  4. ~15.09.2021

    Transfer

    IK-22 — In custody