Belarus sentences in absentia former Olympian Herasimenia to 12 years in prison

Herasimeny and Opeikin sentenced to 12 years of prison sentence

A court in Minsk sentenced former swimmer and winner of three Olympic collages Alexander Herasimenya and political activist Alexander Opeykin to 12 years in prison.

Belarus sentences former Olympian Herasimenia to 12 years in prison: State media

A Minsk court sentenced in absentia former Olympic swimmer Aliaksandra Herasimenia and political activist Alexander Opeykin to 12 years in prison for

Twelve years in prison for former Belarusian swimmer

Aliaksandra Herasimenia harshly criticizes the leadership in Minsk and has lived in exile since autumn. She has now been sentenced to twelve years in prison.

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Belarus sentences in absentia former Olympian swimmer Herasimenia to 12 years in jail

Along with the long sentence, Herasimenia's apartment, her car, and $48,000 in her bank accounts have been seized.

Belarus sentences in absentia former Olympian Herasimenia to 12 years in prison

Belarus sentences Olympic swimmer Aliaksandra Herasimenia, who now lives in Lithuania, sentenced to 12 years in prison