Vasili Vasilievich BIAGUN

Judge of the Gomel Regional Court

Vasily Biagun is a Belarusian judge who has served in the Gomel Regional Court since 2003. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. Biagun issued numerous rulings against opponents of the Belarusian authorities, including sentences against individuals for their activity on social media. He also issued politically motivated prison sentences against Nikita Slepenka (3 years) and Pavel Bobchenko (2 years). He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society.

Vasily Biagun is a Belarusian judge who has served in the Gomel Regional Court since 2003. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. Biagun issued numerous rulings against opponents of the Belarusian authorities, including sentences against individuals for their activity on social media. He also issued politically motivated prison sentences against Nikita Slepenka (3 years) and Pavel Bobchenko (2 years). He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society.

Vasily Biagun est un juge biélorusse au tribunal régional de Gomel depuis 2003. Il a été nommé par Aliaksandr Loukachenka. Vasily Biagun a rendu de nombreuses décisions à l’encontre d’opposants aux autorités biélorusses, y compris les condamnations prononcées à l’encontre de personnes pour leurs activités sur les réseaux sociaux. Il a également prononcé des peines de prison motivées par des considérations politiques à l’encontre de Nikita Slepenka (trois ans) et Pavel Bobchenko (deux ans). Il est donc responsable de la répression de la société civile