Vyacheslav was arrested in the summer of 2021 as part of a criminal case opened under the articles "inciting hatred or discord" and "illegal collection and dissemination of information about private life."
In March 2022, he was convicted of transmitting information about law enforcement officials to an opposition Telegram channel. Vyacheslav was also stripped of his special rank of "lieutenant colonel of justice" in the reserves.
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.
15.07.2021
Transfer
SIZO-1 — In custody
15.03.2022
Trial outcome 15.03.2022
7 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, military service restriction, Minsk City Court
~15.04.2022
Transfer
IK-3 — In custody
