Утка BySol в Варшаве. Фото: reform.news
Four people have been tried in Minsk in connection with the BYSOL case. They were sentenced to between two and three years in prison. The proceedings took place at the Minsk City Court.
The defendants were charged under articles related to participation in an “extremist” formation (Part 3, Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code). One of the women was also charged with participation in actions that grossly violate public order (Part 1, Article 342 of the Criminal Code), the Viasna Human Rights Centre reported.
According to the investigation, the accused acted as BYSOL couriers — “their tasks included receiving and transferring money to other members of the formation and distributing it for the needs of participants in illegal protest and extremist activities.”
Two people were sentenced to two years in prison each, while another received three years. The woman additionally charged with participation in protests was sentenced to three years in prison. Each of them must also pay a fine of 500 base units (22,500 rubles).