In Belarus, a German citizen named Rick Krieger was sentenced to death after being charged with six articles, including “mercenaries” and “agent activity.”
This was reported by the Human Rights Center “Viasna” and the Belarusian service of Radio Liberty.
According to human rights activists, the trial of 30-year-old Krieger took place in the Minsk Regional Court in June, and he was detained in November 2023.
The verdict was announced on June 24. In it, Krieger was found guilty of “committing an explosion with the aim of influencing the decision-making of the authorities, intimidating the population, destabilizing public order (an act of terrorism), committed by a person who had previously committed crimes under Part 4 of Article 295 of the Criminal Code, by an organized group.”
The court declined to comment by phone, and government agencies and news agencies did not report any arrests on such charges.
“According to Vyasna, Krieger used to be a medic with the German Red Cross. In Belarus, he was charged with six articles at once - “mercenaries,” “agent activity,” “terrorism,” “creation of an extremist formation,” “intentional disabling of vehicles or means of communication,” “illegal actions with firearms, ammunition, and explosives.”
Author - Olena Madiak, 19/07/2024