2023-09-11 17:19:00
It is also reported that the decision was approved by the Prosecutor General. The investigative committee reported that Alexander Azarov, Vladimir Zhigar, Matvey Kupreychyk, Igor Loban and Andrey Astapovich “it is necessary to appear” in SC.
In a special telegram channel of the security forces, the articles of the Criminal Code, according to which the accusation is made, are listed. All are accused of “inciting social enmity”, “conspiracy to seize or retain state power in an unconstitutional way” and “creating an extremist formation”.
The largest number of articles is presented Alexander Azarovone of them may face the death penalty.
“I did not commit any crimes and I do not admit guilt,” Aleksandar Azarov told “Zerkal”. – I swore an oath to the Belarusian people and continue to serve them. Lukashenka and the authorities he created are not legitimate, they fall under Article 357 of the Criminal Code of Belarus – “Illegal seizure of power”.
The representative of BELPOL, Vladimir Zhigar, is also not going to Minsk for questioning. According to him, this event will not affect the work of BELPOL in any way:
“There is no justice in Belarus, and we will ignore any actions of people who illegally hold power. They can draw and write whatever they want.”
The process of “special conduct” was specifically introduced for those political opponents of the regime who are abroad, and provides for a trial in absentia. It was in this way, among others, that they were condemned Svetlana Tsikhanovskaya (15 years of the general regime colony), Paval Latushka (18 years of enhanced regime), Stepan Putila (29 years of enhanced regime), Yan Rudzik (19 years of enhanced regime). Among those convicted in absentia is also an Olympic medalist Alexander Gerasimen.
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