Zavadskaya Diana

Zavadskaya Diana

Biography

2024: Pardon by the President of Belarus

On September 4, 2024 Belarus Alexander Lukashenko , the president signed a decree releasing 30 political prisoners. These included 34-year-old resident of Brest and company manager Epam Diana Zavadskaya, who was convicted under the article on participation in the armed conflict.

It is known that Zavadskaya began to be tried at the end of February 2024 on charges of violating public order and financing an armed conflict through donations. According to media reports, Zavadskaya was tried in the Brest Regional Court under two articles - 342 part 1 (actions that violate public order) and 361-3 part 2 (participation on the territory of a foreign state in an armed formation or armed conflict, hostilities, recruitment or preparation of persons for such participation). After the start of the special operation, Zavadskaya left for Georgia with her 7-year-old son, but the reasons for her return to Belarus remain unknown.

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 30 persons convicted of protest crimes. The corresponding Decree No. 343 "On Pardon of Convicts" was signed by the head of state, the official statement said.

The pardons reportedly included 7 women and 23 men. Most of the convicts are parents of minors and young children. All of these individuals were studied by the fugitive return commission under the direction of the prosecutor Andrei Shwed general. Citizens met the mandatory conditions of pardon - they filed a petition for pardon, pleaded guilty, sincerely repented and made a promise to lead a law-abiding lifestyle.

This decision [on pardon] is a humane gesture towards these people. They got a chance to return to normal life, to family and work, - noted on the website of the President of Belarus.[1]

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