Stanislav Viktorovich Taspaev
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Activist from Myadel district.
In December 2021, it became known that Taspaev was sentenced to two years of house arrest for "slander" (Article 188 of the Criminal Code). According to the court schedule, over the past six months, he has been tried twice on administrative charges - for violating animal welfare rules in May 2023 and for violating the procedure for holding mass events in May 2024.
Stanislav's trial, but this time on a criminal case, will begin on October 4, 2024, in the Myadel District Court. As reported by the press service of the prosecutor's office, Stanislav is the administrator of the YouTube channel "Initiative of the Resort Naroch" (recognized as extremist on June 12, 2024), in which "from March 2017 to July 2024, in 36 messages on video recordings, he disseminated deliberately false information about the political, economic and social situation of the Republic of Belarus, the legal status of its citizens, the activities of state bodies, discrediting the country before an unlimited number of people."
The man is fond of photography, and this was one of his sources of income. He also earns money by providing computer services. Stanislav was also a district coordinator of the IT-Country project, which was financed by the IT company Belhard. In addition to his work, Stanislav dealt with environmental issues in Myadel and its environs, and protected nature.
Trial outcome 15.12.2021: 2 years restrictions of freedom without referral to an open-type correctional facility.
Trial outcome 01.11.2024: 4 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
How to write a letter
✏️ A postcard with words of encouragement (a poem by your favorite author, song lyrics, or a beautiful quote). Trust us, even such simple gestures are very meaningful to a person in jail.
✏️ Your life events. To a person who is in isolation for a long time, any story about your routine endeavors will be a window into normal life. Your day-to-day worries and mundane matters are much more interesting than the daily grind of life behind bars.
✏️ It is important to share news. Mention the most notable and interesting occurrences depending on your pen-pal's interests.
✍️️ Remember that every letter is censored. This means that your letters are read by strangers whose main goal is to limit inmates' access to information or to use it against the prisoners or even you.
So try to avoid:
👉️️ harsh statements regarding ongoing political matters
👉 statements against the authorities and public servants
👉 foul language
👉 discussion of the circumstances of the criminal case