KGB: Persons involved in anti-Lukashenka coup attempt face charge


Ryhor Kastusiou (L), Alyaksanr Fyaduta (C), Yury Zyankovich (R)

Charges have been brought against the defendants in the so called coup d’etat case, Kanstantsin Bychak, Head of the investigation department of the Belarusian State Security Committee (KGB), told TV station Belarus 1.

“Four detainees were charged under Part 1 of Article 357 of the Criminal Code (‘conspiracy or other acts committed for the purpose of seizing or retaining state power in an unconstitutional manner’). All of them are giving testimony and actively cooperating with the investigation,” Bychak said.

According to the senior KGB officer, taking operative actions against the alleged conspirators lasted for six months. All stages of the reported illegal activity were recorded, including by technical equipment, he noted.

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