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HarakenQQ OP t1_j1y9itq wrote

Three Belarusians, who tried to prevent the transportation of military equipment to Ukraine in the first days of the Russian invasion, have been sentenced to prison terms of 21-23 years.

Source: Gomel Spring Human Rights Centre

Details: According to the explanation by the Investigative Committee of Belarus, Oleg Molchanov, Dmitrii Ravich and Denis Dikun set fire to the relay cabinet on the Zherd-Ostankovichi station on the railway road leading to Ukraine on 28 February, the fifth day of the full-scale war. As a result of their actions, the traffic lights and arrows on this section of the road were disabled for some time.

The court in Gomel, Belarus, charged the "railway partisans" with articles of "terrorism", "treason", "deliberate damage to communication routes" and "participation in an extremist formation".

The court sentenced Molchanov to 21 years of imprisonment, Ravich to 22 years, Dikun to 23 years. They were also fined 4,800 Belarusian rubles each and the property found during the searches was confiscated.

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Atechiman t1_j1zv1wc wrote

That's about 1800usd fine for those curious.

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frosthowler t1_j2075kh wrote

+ their houses

also accounting for PPP, the equivalent of $1.8k in Belarus is like $5k-6k in US

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LewisLightning t1_j1zadcs wrote

Is there some way to donate to these brave heroes to pay for their fines and other financial problems they are facing? These men should be rewarded for doing what their government is too scared/corrupt/immoral to do.

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powersv2 t1_j1yv04p wrote

Black Eagles doing Black Eagle things will be remembered by belarussians abroad.

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ArmouredWorm t1_j21lzso wrote

Real heroes. If only russians were at least a bit like them. Oh well.

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Styvan01 t1_j22jn7m wrote

Heroes, all three of them

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pafagaukurinn t1_j1ya1rk wrote

Why don't Belarusians rise up and throw out occupants along with their dictator? Hmm, must be because of insufficient sanctions. Must squeeze them a bit more.

Try to beat a 20 years prison term, squeezers!

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