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IT specialist from Minsk imprisoned under four political articles

Mikhail Horbach had always been involved in computer repair and technical setup. But recently, he was convicted for political reasons.

Mikhail Horbach. Photo from his VKontakte page

Mikhail Horbach is 43 years old. He is from Minsk, graduated from the Faculty of Radiophysics and Computer Technologies of BSU in 2003.

Since 2014, Mikhail worked as an individual entrepreneur: he was engaged in technical maintenance of office equipment. He also served as a system administrator in several companies in Minsk.

Mikhail is a football enthusiast. He traveled to various international competitions, including the European Championship in 2012.

In September 2024, the man was vacationing in Egypt. Shortly after, he disappeared from social media.

Horbach was tried in the Mahiliou Regional Court. He was accused under four criminal articles at once: inciting hatred (Part 1, Art. 130), insulting Lukashenka (Part 1, Art. 368), insulting a government official (Art. 369), and joining an "extremist formation" (Part 3, Art. 361-1).

The verdict is unknown, but it involves deprivation of liberty.

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    14.02.2026
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    14.02.2026
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    14.02.2026
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