Sergei Mikhalko, former lead singer of the band 'Lyapis Trubetskoy,'…
Sergei Mikhalko, former lead singer of the band 'Lyapis Trubetskoy,' was sentenced in absentia to four years in a general regime penal colony in Belarus. He was found guilty of publicly insulting Alexander Lukashenko and inciting enmity between different social groups, according to the Minsk prosecutor's office.
Consensus
- Sergei Mikhailok was sentenced in absentia by the Minsk City court on August 4, 2026.
- The sentence was four years in a general regime correctional colony.
- Mikhailok was found guilty of insulting President Alexander Lukashenko and inciting social enmity.
- The charges were based on videos and posts published online between 2021 and 2022.
- Mikhailok has lived in Ukraine since at least 2015 and holds Ukrainian citizenship.
- The case was initiated in May 2026.
- The verdict can be appealed.
- Mikhailok is the founder and former lead vocalist of 'Lyapis Trubetskoy'.
Points of divergence
- The specific statements that formed the basis of prosecution were not disclosed. — tg_radiosvoboda
- Mikhailok currently lives in Estonia, contradicting other sources stating he lives in Ukraine. — tg_astrapress
- The second charge was based on a post in VKontakte criticizing security forces, while other sources cite a video. — tg_echoonline_news
- Mikhailok is a Ukrainian citizen and was granted Ukrainian citizenship in 2015, and became an Honored Artist of Ukraine in 2015. — meduza
- The court proceedings were held in the absence of the defendant, who left Belarus in 2020. — fontanka
Coverage (12 sources)
- Musician Mikhalko sentenced in absentia in Belarus to 4 years — Радио Свобода
- Co-founder and vocalist of the group «Liyapis Trubezkoy» Sergey Mikhailak was sentenced to four years in a colony in absentia in Belarus — Дождь
- Co-founder and vocalist of the group «Lяпис Трубецкой» Sergey Mikhailak was sentenced to four years in a colony in absentia in Belarus — Дождь (Telegram)
- Leader of the group «Lapis Lazuli» Sergey Mikhail was sentenced to four years in prison in absentia — Meduza
- Former member of 'Lyapis Trubetskoy' sentenced in absentia to 4 years in prison — Фонтанка
- Founder of the group «Lяпис Трубецкой» Sergey Mikhail was sentenced to four years in prison in Belarus — ЭХО / Новости
- In Belarus, Mikhalke, the founder of the group 'Lyapis Trubetskoy,' was sentenced in absentia to four years — Коммерсантъ
- Ex-member of the group 'Lyapis Trubetskoy' Sergey Mikhalko sentenced in absentia in Belarus to 4 years in a general regime colony — ASTRA
- Belarusian Court Sentenced Former Soloist of 'Lyapys Trubetskoy' to Four Years in Absentia — Ведомости
- Leader of 'Lyapic Trubetskoy' Mikhailok received four years in prison in Belarus — Вечерняя Москва
- Leader of the 'Lepus Trubezkoy' and Brutto groups Sergey Mikhail was sentenced in absentia in Belarus to four years of deprivation of liberty, so... — Varlamov News
- In Belarus, former singer of the group "Lyapiz Trubezkoy" given four years in absentia — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- Lyapis Trubetskoy
- Sergey Mikhail
- Belarus
- Sergey Mikhailok
- Belarus
- Minsk City Court
- Alexander Lukashenko
- Brutto
- General Procuracy
- Republic of Belarus
- Russia
- Viasna
- Investigative Committee
- Sputnik Belarus
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