Trial of Journalist Pavel Dabravolski Begins Today

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Author REFORM.news Published by 10:05 27.02.2026

The trial of political prisoner and journalist Pavel Dabravolski begins today at the Minsk City Court. He is accused of high treason.

Dabravolski left Belarus in 2021 but returned to Minsk in October 2024. He was detained in January 2025. He is charged under Part 1 of Article 356 of the Criminal Code (high treason). Last autumn, he was transferred from the KGB pre-trial detention centre to Pre-Trial Detention Centre No. 1 in Kaliadzichy.

Pavel Dabravolski is a former journalist with Naviny.by. He previously cooperated with various independent media outlets. During the 2020 protests, he was detained and held administratively liable in connection with his professional activities.

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