A court in western Belarus has sentenced a man to two years in prison for insulting Belarusian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka. The Minsk-based Vyasna human rights center said on February 15 that Maksim Zaytsau had been found guilty a day earlier of insulting Lukashenka, as well as the mayor of the city of Brest, in two posts on Telegram in 2021 and 2022. Since claiming reelection in a disputed 2020 vote, Lukashenka has cracked down on opposition groups, independent media, and any public dissent. To read the original story by Current Time, click here.
Belarusian Man Sentenced To Two Years In Prison For Insulting Lukashenka
- By Current Time
