The verdicts, appeals against which were considered on November 29 and which remained in force are as follows:

• 11 years in prison for Yuras Zyankovych,

• Alexander Feduta - 10 years old,

• Ryhora Kastusyova - 10 years old,

• Denis Kravchuk — 2.5 years.

Olga Golubovich, who was also sentenced to 2.5 years of imprisonment, did not file a complaint with the Supreme Court.

What were the defendants accused of in the "conspiracy" case

The Minsk Regional Court has been considering the case of "conspiracy to seize state power" since July 29.

On September 5, the defendants were sentenced.

Zyankovich

was accused according to Part 1 of Art.

357 of the Criminal Code (conspiracy to seize state power by unconstitutional means), Part 1, Art.

361-1 of the Criminal Code (creation of an extremist organization and its management), Part 3, Art.

361 of the Criminal Code (public appeals to seize state power), Part 3, Art.

130 of the Criminal Code (inciting social enmity).

Fyadutu and Kastusev

- according to Part 1 of Art.

357 of the Criminal Code (conspiracy to seize state power by unconstitutional means).

Golubovych and Kravchuka

- according to Part 1 of Art.

342 of the Criminal Code (active participation in group actions that grossly violate public order).

The case was investigated by the State Security Committee of Belarus.

Psychiatrist

, ex-employee of the special unit of the Internal Affairs Ministry "Almaz"

, as well as

, who live abroad, were also extras in the case.

The five defendants were detained in mid-April 2021.

Lukashenko previously stated that the defendants in the case were allegedly preparing an assassination attempt on him and his sons.