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Andrei Paheryla

Andrei Paheryla is a former worker at Grodno Azot who was detained as part of the 'Workers' Movement' case. He was accused of participating in an extremist formation and state treason following industrial strikes. He only pleaded guilty to the charge of libel.

LAST UPDATED · AUG 20, 2026

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Russia · Art. 207.3 · military "fakes"
Russia · Art. 280.3 · "discrediting" the army
Russia · Art. 205.2 · justification of terrorism
Russia · Art. 275 · high treason
Russia · Art. 275.1 · confidential cooperation with a foreign state
Russia · Art. 205.5 · participation in a terrorist organization
Russia · Art. 282.2 · participation in an extremist organization
Russia · Art. 280 · calls to extremism
Russia · Art. 354.1 · rehabilitation of Nazism
Russia · Art. 205 · terrorist act
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