The Son of the Ex-Head of Belgazprombank Viktor Babarico Eduard presented new charges – in inciting hostility and organizes the riots. It is reported by Zerkalo.io with reference to the press service of Babarico headquarters.
For these charges, Eduard Babarico faces up to 20 years in prison. Its status in a criminal case of tax evasion remains unknown, as lawyers are under subscription to non-disclosure.
In 2020, Viktor Babarico decided to run for the presidency of Belarus. He was called the main rival of Alexander Lukashenko, who rushes the country since 1994. Former head of Belgazprombank, together with his son, detained two months before the vote, when they drove in the centrist to hand over the necessary for nomination to the signature candidates.
In June 2021, the Supreme Court of Belarus sentenced Viktor Babariko by 14 years of imprisonment, recognizing him guilty of articles “Obtaining a bribe” and “Legalization of funds obtained by criminal path.” Politician denies his guilt.
The election of the President of Belarus took place on August 9, 2020. The CEC announced that Lukashenko received 80 percent of the votes, and the main opposition candidate, the wife of the popular arrested blogger Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, – 10 percent. Mass protests broke out throughout the country, which continued for several months. The first shares were rigidly accelerated with the help of specialized. A number of opposition politicians and activists were arrested or fled abroad.