Political analyst and writer Kostyugova is editor of the online community Our Opinion and its annual publication Belarusian Yearbook. In June 2021, she was detained in a home raid and later charged with baseless crimes including “conspiracy” with the aim of “seizing state power.” Her trial began in February 2023, after 586 days in detention. On March 17, 2023, she was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Valeria Kostyugova
Is case active: Yes
Designation:Journalist, Literary writer, Online Commentator, Scholar
Country:Belarus
Region:Europe and Central Asia
Gender:Female
Status:Imprisoned
Years active:2021, 2022, 2023