BYPOL and its constituent structures recognized as terrorist organization

31 августа 2022
The Supreme Court of Belarus, on the petition of Prosecutor General Andrei Shved, recognized the informal organization BYPOL with its constituent structures "Situation Analytical Center" and "Mobilization Plan "Victory"  a terrorist organization.

According to BelTA, citing the supervisory authority, the activities of this organization are associated with the formation of radical ideas in society and inducement of citizens to extremist activity in order to change the constitutional order of Belarus by illegal means.

Work was carried out on preparation of explosives and weapons, tactics of resisting by force against law enforcement officers, terrorist and extremist actions were elaborated and planned. As a result, various extremist crimes and acts of terrorism were committed in the republic.

The General Prosecutor's Office of Belarus stressed that since August 30 this year the activity of the organization is prohibited in the territory of the country, and any participation in it will entail criminal liability.