"Vyasna" reports that the press secretary of the A1 mobile operator

Mikalai Bredelev

, a political prisoner, has been transferred to the Baranovitsi pre-trial detention center pending consideration of the appeal.

On October 24, Bredzelev was sentenced to 4 years in prison under two articles of the Criminal Code: Part 2 of Art.

424 ("abuse of power or official authority") and art.

361-2 ("financing of activities of extremist formation").

Bredelev's case was heard in Minsk City Court behind closed doors.

Mikalai has been behind bars since December 10, 2021.

Human rights activists know that security forces beat him after his arrest.