‘Inciting hatred’: Charges filed against Belarus-born authors of Russian chauvinistic websites


The investigation of the criminal case is coming to its end, Yuliya Hancharova, Spokeswoman for the Belarusian Investigative Committee, says.

According to the press officer, the charges have recently been brought against Dzmitry Alimkin (inciting race, ethic or religious hatred) Yury Paulavets and Syarhei Shyptsenka (inciting race, ethic or religious hatred; illegal business activities).

Belarusians Yury Paulavets (pennames Mikalay Radau and Pavel Yuryntsau), Dzmitry Alimkin (penname Alla Bronand Syarhei Shyptsenka were detained in December, 2016The Belarusian Investigative Committee initiated criminal cases under article 130 (inciting hatred) against them. Paulavets criticized the Belarusian authorities for their contribution to the ‘nationalism’ while Alimkin called Belarus a ‘mad pseudostate’. As for Shyptsenka, the ideas of the ‘artificial’ nature of Belarusian statehood and the need for ‘reunification’ with Russia run through his publications like a golden thread.  The texts concerned were published on Russian websites Regnum, Lenta.ru, EADaily.

There is another defendant in the case – Yury Baranchyk a former resident of Minsk, who was a mentor of the three men mentioned above. He used to Work in the Belarus presidential administration. Since 2007 — the head of the “Empire” information analytical portal. A few years ago, he left for Russia. He regularly writes articles for regnum.ru and slams Minsk for ‘forced Belarusization’.

“We selected a measure of restriction and remanded him in custody in absentia. He was put on the international wanted list. We know that he is in the territory of Russia,” Hancharova added.

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