Prisoners of conscience

Dmitry Mataev

He was found guilty of committing crimes under two political articles: 74.1 (public justification of war crimes and crimes against humanity) and 78 (actions aimed at inciting national and ethnic hatred and hostility).

The punishment for the first article amounted to 8 months' imprisonment, for the second - 6 months. As a result, a total sentence of one year in prison was imposed.

Since April 2024, Dmitry was in prison, and after serving his sentence, he moved to Belarus as a temporary asylum in April 2025.
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