Anarchist activist Alexander was detained on August 12, 2020 and convicted on a number of criminal charges. Earlier, in 2010, he had already served a sentence in the "anarchist case".
In 2022, he was sentenced to 17 years in prison, and in February 2023, the Supreme Court reduced the term by 3 months.
In June 2024, Alexander was again charged under the article for "malicious disobedience to the demands of the colony administration," and he was given another year of imprisonment.
In July 2024, his mother, Tatyana Frantskevich, was arrested on charges of "participation in an extremist group." Her sister, Natalia Lobatsevich, the mother of former political prisoner Ilya Lobatsevich, was arrested along with her.
Trial outcome 06.09.2022
17 years of imprisonment in colony in strict regime conditions, 700 basic values fine, approximately 1200 rubles of compensation.
Appeal 28.02.2023
16 years 9 months of imprisonment in colony in strict regime conditions, 700 basic values fine, approximately 1200 rubles of compensation.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
The Investigative Committee calls him an active participant in destructive telegram channels and a representative of the «sofa troops».
The victims in the case were 26 people.
Frantskevich was held in custody until the trial.
Trial outcome:
4,5 years of imprisonment in a penal colony of strict regime.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Tatyana Frantskevich and Natalya Lobatsevich were detained on July 19, 2024, when Tatyana was summoned to the Investigative Committee to sign a pledge not to leave the city of Polotsk, and Natalya went with her to support her.
A criminal case was opened against Tatyana Frantskevich, the mother of convicted anarchist Alexander Frantskevich, and her sister Natalia Lobatsevich, the mother of former political prisoner Ilya Lobatsevich, and they were placed in a pretrial detention facility in Vitebsk.
Trial outcome 18.02.2025
3 years 3 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 15.04.2025
sent for review.
Trial outcome 16.06.2025
3 years 3 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
Tatyana Frantskevich and Natalya Lobatsevich were detained on July 19, 2024, when Tatyana was summoned to the Investigative Committee to sign a pledge not to leave the city of Polotsk, and Natalya went with her to support her.
A criminal case was opened against Tatyana Frantskevich, the mother of convicted anarchist Alexander Frantskevich, and her sister Natalia Lobatsevich, the mother of former political prisoner Ilya Lobatsevich, and they were placed in a pretrial detention facility in Vitebsk.
Trial outcome 18.02.2025
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 15.04.2025
sent for review.
Trial outcome 16.06.2025
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
After the sentence comes into effect, it is only possible to write letters to a prisoner. According to article 85 of the Penal Enforcement Code, prisoners cannot receive money transfers from persons who are not family members. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, help families directly, if this option is available on the prisoner's card.
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