It was previously reported that Bialystok activist Anatol Vaitsyakhouski, who returned to Belarus via the repatriation commission and a BT (Belarusian Television) interview, was also declared a terrorist. But now he is no longer on this list.
Now Vaitsyakhouski not only remains free, but can also get a phone number and use a bank card. The reasons why anger turned to mercy in his regard are unknown.
Before the post-election protests of 2020, Anatol Vaitsyakhouski lived with his family in Baranavichy, and for some time worked at the district telecommunications hub. In the mid-1990s, he became one of the founders of the local newspaper "Shah" (Step). This was one of the first private newspapers in the city and once one of the most popular, its circulation reaching 11,000 copies. Later it reformatted into a purely advertising publication.
In the early 2000s, Vaitsyakhouski left journalism and became an entrepreneur. He was involved in medicine and health products. In 2023, he was detained by GUBOP (Main Directorate for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption) for leaving comments on Telegram against the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the violence of the security forces, but when he was released, he quickly evacuated abroad with the help of "Bysol" and lived in Bialystok.
In early 2026, Vaitsyakhouski returned to Belarus via the repatriation commission.
Despite starring in a BT propaganda film, he was tried on four political criminal charges:
- Part 3, Art. 361 of the Criminal Code — "calls for sanctions",
- Part 2, Art. 367 of the Criminal Code — "defamation of Lukashenka",
- Part 2, Art. 368 of the Criminal Code — "insulting Lukashenka",
- Part 1, Art. 361‑4 of the Criminal Code — "facilitating extremist activity".
The minimum he could receive under these articles was four years in a penal colony. However, Vaitsyakhouski was given restricted freedom at home.
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Потому что в Беларуси теперь всё политика, особенно если это связано с лукой.