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Uladzimir Aliaksandravich Zakharau

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A well-known businessman from Polotsk. He was charged under Part 2 of Article 243-1 (evasion of duties as a tax agent in transferring taxes and fees), Article 369-1 (discrediting the Republic of Belarus), Part 1 of Article 243-3 (evasion of payment of insurance premiums), and Part 3 of Article 243 (evasion of payment of taxes and fees). The case was heard behind closed doors by the Vitebsk Regional Court. The hearing began on July 23, 2024, and lasted until February 28, 2025. The start date of the special proceedings is April 12, 2024.

After the opening of special judicial proceedings, the businessman returned to Belarus, despite the threat of prosecution, and was detained .

Vladimir had asthma and had a stroke. He also had a young daughter to support.

The sentence is imprisonment .

Sentences

Trial outcome 28.02.2025
5 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.

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.

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Yuri Pavlovich Urban
Yuri Pavlovich Urban
Judges18 october 2026
Place:
Vitebsk Regional Court
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
28.02.2025
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Uladzimir Aliaksandravich Zakharau
In custody:
Hometown:
Polatsk
Birthday:
28.11.1968
Number of children:
1
Mailing address:
IK-20, 247755, Gomelslaya obl., Mozyrski rayon, Mikhaolovsky selsovet, 70
Health problems:
Asthma
Articles:
Groups:
EntrepreneursParents of minors
Marks:

Timeline

  1. 2021
  2. ~15.07.2021

    Status change

    Forced emigration

  3. 2024
  4. ~17.06.2024

    Transfer

    SIZO-2 — In custody

  5. 2025
  6. 28.02.2025

    Trial outcome 28.02.2025

    5 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, Vitebsk Regional Court

  7. ~27.05.2025

    Transfer

    IK-20 — In custody