In Gomel, the founder of the art village and three more detainees in the 'Belarusian Hajun' case were sentenced
Human rights activists learned that Kirill Kravtsov, the founder of the art village 'Chyrvony Kastrychnik' (Red October), received a sentence that has come into force, reported 'Gomelskaya Vesna'. In the regional court, he was found guilty under parts 1 and 2 of Art. 361‑4 of the Criminal Code for reporting to 'Belarusian Hajun,' which documented the movement of Russian troops during the invasion of Ukraine from the territory of Gomel region.
Kirill Kravtsov. Photo: Facebook
Kirill Kravtsov was released from custody. According to information from 'Flagstock' media outlet, he was sentenced to 4 years of restricted freedom ('home chemistry').
Under the same accusation, Anna Baginskaya, a 47-year-old resident of Mozyr, was sentenced. Her sentence is also still being clarified, but it is definitely known that the woman was imprisoned, sentenced to either imprisonment in a penal colony or restricted freedom with assignment to an institution.
Another political sentence was also handed down to a resident of Mozyr. Dmitry Korneichik was sentenced under a similar article. Human rights activists know that the sentence handed down to him involves imprisonment. The specifics of the charges are still being clarified, but it is most likely that Korneichik was also imprisoned in the 'Belarusian Hajun' case.
Another sentence — again concerning a resident of Mozyr. 40-year-old Lyubov Rogozhkina was sentenced to restricted freedom without being sent to a penal colony.
Another person sentenced recently is Andrei Yankovich, a 39-year-old IT specialist from Gomel, originally from Rechytsa. The exact sentence remains unknown.
In addition, human rights activists learned about a new detainee, likely in the 'Hajun' case. This is Mikhail Vaha — a 28-year-old native of Gomel, a graduate of Gymnasium No. 71 and the Belarusian National Technical University, where he studied at the Faculty of Information Technologies and Robotics.
Vaha is the creator of the HandEnergy startup — a portable charging device for smartphones that generates electricity through mechanical movement. Belarusian and foreign media, including the country's main pro-government newspaper, wrote about his invention in 2017. Mikhail traveled extensively and lived in European countries and the USA. In December, he was detained in Gomel.
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