US EditionBelarus sentences Japanese man to seven years for spying
- A Japanese citizen, Masatoshi Nakanishi, was convicted of espionage in Belarus and given a seven-year prison sentence on March 17.
- Nakanishi was accused of photographing military and civilian sites for Japan's intelligence service, harming Belarus' national security.
- The proceedings were held behind closed doors, and the Japanese Embassy's request to attend was rejected.
- Viasna Human Rights Centre declared Nakanishi a political prisoner after the trial.
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Belarus authorities sentence Japanese citizen to 7 years in prison on espionage charges
A Japanese man was sentenced in Minsk on March 17 to seven years in prison on changes stemming from "espionage activity," Belarus’ Prosecutor General's Office said.Authorities convicted Nakanishi for allegedly taking over 9,000 photos of civilian and military infrastructure. The man was accused of taking photos of military facilities and railway infrastructure. Belarusian authorities also claimed Nakanishi traveled to the Ukrainian border.Under …
Japanese man gets 7 years in prison in Belarus for spying for Japanese intelligence
A Japanese man was sentenced Monday to seven years in prison in Belarus after he was convicted of working for Japan's intelligence service. Masatoshi Nakanishi, who has been in custody since his arrest in July, was accused of taking pictures of military and civilian facilities for Japanese intelligence, inflicting damage to…
Japanese Citizen Nakanisi Masatoshi Gets 7 Years in Belarus for Military Intelligence Activities Near Ukraine
A court in Minsk, Belarus sentenced Japanese citizen Nakanishi Masatoshi to seven years in prison on charges of cooperating with a foreign intelligence service, Belarusian state prosecutors reported on March 17. Judge ruled that Masatoshi “collected and transmitted military intelligence information to the Japanese intelligence service” from 2018 to 2024. The trial, which began on January 14, was held behind closed doors. In addition to his priso…
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