{"id":176939,"date":"2026-02-24T12:07:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T09:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/176939\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","slug":"more-than-400-belarusians-convicted-for-supporting-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/176939\/","title":{"rendered":"More than 400 Belarusians convicted for supporting Ukraine"},"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\/11\/ukrainskij_flag_podderzhka_freepik_1128x752.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ukrainskij_flag_podderzhka_freepik_1128x752.jpg 1128w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ukrainskij_flag_podderzhka_freepik_1128x752-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ukrainskij_flag_podderzhka_freepik_1128x752-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ukrainskij_flag_podderzhka_freepik_1128x752-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ukrainskij_flag_podderzhka_freepik_1128x752-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px\" \/>\n  <figcaption>\n  \n       <div class=\"block-image__author\">\n                <span>(freepik.com)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n     <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 24, <em>Pozirk.<\/em> <\/strong>Belarusian authorities have convicted at least 403 people for supporting Ukraine since February 2022, with more than 200 of them still behind bars, the Viasna Human Rights Center reported on the fourth anniversary of Russia\u2019s invasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The actual number may be considerably higher due to undocumented cases and ongoing arrests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of those targeted \u2014 213 people \u2014 were convicted of \u201cfacilitating extremism\u201d for sending photos and videos of Russian military equipment to pro-Ukrainian initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The total also includes individuals convicted of high treason (41), espionage (16 foreign nationals) and terrorism (34) in connection with attempts to disrupt rail traffic, an attack on the Ma\u010duli\u0161\u010dy airfield, and other acts of sabotage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At least 183 people were convicted for sending photos and videos of military equipment to the monitoring group Bie\u0142aruski Hajun; 40 were prosecuted for donations to the Kastu\u015b Kalino\u016dski Regiment and the Ukrainian Armed Forces; 48 were convicted over alleged ties to Ukrainian intelligence services; and 47 for allegedly intending to join the Ukrainian Armed Forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Four years ago, Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine, with the Belarusian authorities backing the Kremlin. Minsk allowed Russian troops to attack Ukraine from Belarusian territory on multiple occasions, provided infrastructure support and supplied arms to Moscow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"insert-block\">\n\n    <div class=\"insert-block__img\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/EU_Flag_POZ_744x500-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/EU_Flag_POZ_744x500-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/EU_Flag_POZ_744x500.jpg 744w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                        <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> Politics<\/label>\n\n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"insert-block__text\">\n                    <label class=\"insert-block__tag\">Politics<\/label>\n                <h3 class=\"insert-block__title\">EU fails to agree on 20th package of sanctions on Russia, Belarus<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insert-block__descr\">February 23, Pozirk. European Union (EU) ministers failed to agree on a new, 20th, package of sanctions timed to coincide with the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Kaja Kallas, the EU foreign policy chief, said that work &#8230;<\/div>\n        <a class=\"insert-block__btn-block\" href=\"\/en\/news\/176863\">\n            <button class=\"btn\">\n                <div class='btn__text'>Read<\/div>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February 24, Pozirk. Belarusian authorities have convicted at least 403 people for supporting Ukraine since February 2022, with more than 200 of them still behind bars, the Viasna Human Rights Center reported on the fourth anniversary of Russia\u2019s invasion. The actual number may be considerably higher due to undocumented cases and ongoing arrests. 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