Potential persecution

Viachaslau Siarheyevich Bandarchuk

Presumably convicted in the "skinhead case" in Mozyr. According to pro-government sources, the investigation lasted 12 months. During this time, 34 criminal cases were opened under various articles of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus. Eight people were detained, seven of whom were under 18 at the time of the crimes.

According to the court, Vyacheslav was found guilty of "creating an extremist group, leading such a group; rehabilitating Nazism; inciting racial, national, religious or social hatred and discord; publicly insulting the President of Belarus; preparing and committing malicious hooliganism."

Sentences

Trial outcome date unknown
5 years 6 months 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.

Viachaslau Siarheyevich Bandarchuk
In custody:
Hometown:
Bogutichi
Birthday:
22.10.2006
Mailing address:
No information
Articles:
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2025
  2. ~13.08.2025

    Transfer

    SIZO-3 — In custody

  3. 2026
  4. ~13.02.2026

    Trial outcome date unknown

    5 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, Gomel Regional Court

  5. ~16.03.2026

    Status change

    In custody