US EditionBelarus sentences Japanese man to seven years for spying
- A Japanese man, Masatoshi Nakanishi, was sentenced to seven years in prison in Belarus for allegedly spying, according to the Belarus Prosecutor General's Office.
- Nakanishi was convicted after a closed-door trial that lasted two months, during which he was not represented by the Japanese Embassy.
- Belarus' Viasna Human Rights Centre declared Nakanishi a political prisoner, stating there are more than 1,200 political prisoners in Belarus.
- Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, a Belarusian opposition leader, called for Nakanishi's immediate release, stating he is being dehumanized by regime propaganda.
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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…
Japanese Man Handed 7-year Sentence in Belarus on Charges of Working for Japanese Intelligence
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. A Japanese man was convicted on charges of working for Japan's intelligence service and sentenced to seven years in prison on Monday by a court in Belarus. World News | Japanese Man Handed 7-year Sentence in Belarus on Charges of Working for Japanese Intelligence.
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