Belarus sentences former Olympian to 12 years in prison
Published: 04:12 PM,Dec 27,2022 | EDITED : 07:12 PM,Dec 27,2022
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A court sentenced in absentia former Olympic swimmer Aliaksandra Herasimenia and political activist Alexander Opeykin to 12 years in prison for calling for sanctions and actions aimed at harming the national security of Belarus.
“They were found guilty of public calls to commit actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of Belarus, including the use of restrictive measures (sanctions) against Belarus, individuals and legal entities of the republic,” the state news BelTA agency reported on Monday. According to the U.S. embassy in Belarus, there are more than 1,300 political prisoners in Belarus.
“They were found guilty of public calls to commit actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of Belarus, including the use of restrictive measures (sanctions) against Belarus, individuals and legal entities of the republic,” the state news BelTA agency reported on Monday. According to the U.S. embassy in Belarus, there are more than 1,300 political prisoners in Belarus.