Political prisoners

Maksim Vladimirovich Khvaschinsky

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A resident of Bobruisk was detained on February 26, 2024, the day after returning from Poland.

First, he was convicted under administrative article 19.11 (distribution of extremist materials), and then a criminal case was opened under article 361-1 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus (creation of an extremist group). Maxim is allegedly considered involved in the creation of the extremist group “Bobruisk 375”.

Sentences

Trial outcome 27.09.2024
7 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 06.12.2024
unknown.

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.

Involved in repression

Igor Aleksandrovich Shvedov
Igor Aleksandrovich Shvedov
Judges16 may 1983
Place:
Mogilev Regional Court
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
27.09.2024
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Dina Valentinovna Kuchuk
Dina Valentinovna Kuchuk
Judges11 february 1974
Place:
Supreme Court
Type:
Appeal
Date:
06.12.2024
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Maksim Vladimirovich Khvaschinsky
In custody:
Case categories:
Return to Belarus
Hometown:
Babruysk
Birthday:
06.11.1995
Mailing address:
No information
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Timeline

  1. 2024
  2. ~24.02.2024

    Transfer

    Turma №4 — In custody

  3. 27.09.2024

    Trial outcome 27.09.2024

    7 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, Mogilev Regional Court

  4. 06.12.2024

    Appeal 06.12.2024

    unknown, Supreme Court

  5. ~23.12.2024

    Status change

    In custody