{"id":175300,"date":"2026-02-12T12:58:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T09:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/175300\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","slug":"supreme-court-convictions-in-corruption-cases-down-7-3-percent-last-year","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/175300\/","title":{"rendered":"Supreme Court: convictions in corruption cases down 7.3 percent last year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"block-image block-image-normal\">\n\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1128\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/korrupcija_unsplash_bermix_studio_1128x752.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/korrupcija_unsplash_bermix_studio_1128x752.jpg 1128w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/korrupcija_unsplash_bermix_studio_1128x752-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/korrupcija_unsplash_bermix_studio_1128x752-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/korrupcija_unsplash_bermix_studio_1128x752-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/korrupcija_unsplash_bermix_studio_1128x752-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px\" \/>\n  <figcaption>\n  \n       <div class=\"block-image__author\">\n                <span>(Bermix Studio \/ unsplash.com)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n     <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 12, <em>Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> Belarusian judges convicted 657 people of corruption-related crimes last year, 7.3 percent fewer than in 2024, according to the Supreme Court&#8217;s data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of these, 199 defendants were given prison terms, 574 were barred from holding certain positions or engaging in certain activities, while 29 individuals were stripped of their military or special ranks. Judges also imposed fines on 535 individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearly 200 people received restricted freedom sentences last year, including 28 in open-type correctional facilities and 171 in home confinement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common charges involved embezzlement, accepting bribes and abusing power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"insert-block\">\n\n    <div class=\"insert-block__img\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/korrupcija_unsplash_bermix_studio_1128x752-354x236.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/korrupcija_unsplash_bermix_studio_1128x752-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/korrupcija_unsplash_bermix_studio_1128x752-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/korrupcija_unsplash_bermix_studio_1128x752-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/korrupcija_unsplash_bermix_studio_1128x752-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/korrupcija_unsplash_bermix_studio_1128x752.jpg 1128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/>                        <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> \u041f\u043e\u043b\u0438\u0442\u0438\u043a\u0430<\/label>\n\n                            <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> \u041e\u0431\u0449\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0432\u043e<\/label>\n\n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"insert-block__text\">\n                    <label class=\"insert-block__tag\">\u041f\u043e\u043b\u0438\u0442\u0438\u043a\u0430, \u041e\u0431\u0449\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0432\u043e<\/label>\n                <h3 class=\"insert-block__title\">Belarus down in 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insert-block__descr\">February 10, Pozirk. Corruption in Belarus has been worsening over the past five years, says the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) compiled annually by Berlin-based Transparency International. The CPI shows levels of corruption as perceived by experts and businesses. It &#8230;<\/div>\n        <a class=\"insert-block__btn-block\" href=\"\/en\/news\/175003\">\n            <button class=\"btn\">\n                <div class='btn__text'>Read the article<\/div>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February 12, Pozirk. Belarusian judges convicted 657 people of corruption-related crimes last year, 7.3 percent fewer than in 2024, according to the Supreme Court&#8217;s data. 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