A historian and blogger, Novikau was arrested on June 27, 2022 for publishing articles on his website that aim at revising history. He was convicted and found guilty of leaking personal data of employees of internal affairs bodies. He was sentenced to 2 years imprisonment in a closed door court hearing.
Aliaksandr Novikau
Is case active: Yes
Designation:Literary writer, Online Commentator
Country:Belarus
Region:Europe and Central Asia
Gender:Male
Status:Imprisoned
Years active:2022, 2023