Amnesty release chances for political prisoners slim

The lawyer of the unregistered Human Rights Center Viasna, Pavel Sapelka says that the amnesty law has not yet been made public. However, all such laws are similar and have common principles. It means we can now speculate about amnesty for political prisoners.

Mikola Statkevich. He has already received several penalties this year. "If he hasn't yet been made an offender, they can do it soon," said the lawyer. Statkevich's wife, Maryna Adamovich, also spoke about the problems in his relationship with the administration. According to her, Mikalais once again took a principled stand. And it is unlikely to end well for him.

Artsiom Prakapenka, Yauhen Vas'kovich and Ihar Alinevich were convicted under article 218 (intentional damage to or destruction of property) and are not subject to amnesty in principle. They can only get their sentence shortened one year, and none of these political prisoners must have penalties and violations that make them repeat offenders. Ihar Alinevich is not subject to it, while Prakapenka and Vaskovich still can.

Yury Rubtsou has no violations yet and is not a repeat offender. Accordingly, Rubtsou has a chance get out on amnesty and to have his term reduced for a year.

Mikalai Dzyadok was convicted under Article 411,  it is believed that he committed an intentional crime while serving his sentence. Accordingly, the amnesty does not apply to him in principle.

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