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Aljaksandr Kapszul

Aljaksandr Kapszul is a former legal counsel at Naftan who was detained in Russia and extradited to Belarus. He is a defendant in the 'Workers' Movement' case, which targeted factory workers supporting strikes. He was sentenced to 15 years for treason and extremism. He has undergone a hunger strike and faces serious health issues.

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Russia · Art. 207.3 · military "fakes"
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Russia · Art. 205.5 · participation in a terrorist organization
Russia · Art. 282.2 · participation in an extremist organization
Russia · Art. 280 · calls to extremism
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