Former political prisonersReleased

Aleh Anatolyevich Katsapau

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

Oleg was arrested on March 21, 2023, for administrative offenses and charged with the production, distribution, or possession of extremist materials under Article 19.11 of the Code of Administrative Offenses .

Previously, Oleg was involved in social and cultural activities, at one time he led the Gomel “toloka”, and as a writer he published a lot in magazines and newspapers.

The trial was held behind closed doors.

On March 5, 2024, the appeal was heard and the verdict came into force.

According to human rights activists, he will be released in the spring of 2025.

Sentences

Trial outcome 10.01.2024
2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 05.03.2024
unknown.

Involved in repression

Sergey Aleksandrovich Solovsky
Sergey Aleksandrovich Solovsky
Judges1 august 1985
Place:
Gomel Regional Court
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
10.01.2024
More
Paul Ivanovich Korshunovich
Paul Ivanovich Korshunovich
Judges4 april 1967
Place:
Gomel Regional Court
Type:
Appeal
Date:
05.03.2024
More
Aleh Anatolyevich Katsapau
In custody:
Hometown:
Gomel
Birthday:
10.04.1969
Was held in:
IK-11, Volkovysk, Rokossovskogo, 118, 231900
Articles:
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2023
  2. ~21.03.2023

    Transfer

    SIZO-3 — In custody

  3. 2024
  4. 10.01.2024

    Trial outcome 10.01.2024

    2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, Gomel Regional Court

  5. 05.03.2024

    Appeal 05.03.2024

    unknown, Gomel Regional Court

  6. 23.03.2024

    Transfer

    IK-11 — In custody

  7. 2025
  8. ~30.04.2025

    Status change

    Released