The Lublin territory Court ruled on spying for Belarus. A 53-year-old Belarusian citizen, Nikolay M., was sentenced to 2 years and 2 months in prison for his cooperation with Belarusian intelligence. The second defendant, 59-year-old Pole, received a fine for failing to study a crime.
Spying for Belarus – details of the case
The process was ongoing at closed doors Due to State Good. According to justice Marta Laughter, spokesperson for the Lublin territory Court Nikolay M. acted for the Belarusian peculiar Services from 2018 to 2023, conducting intelligence activities against Poland.
A man will be released from prison. May 30thbecause the court counted the time spent in temporary detention.
What was the suspect accused of?
According to the indictment, Belorussian led exploratory actions in the area Military airport in Biała Podlaska. He was curious in:
- air operations,
- railway infrastructure,
- military movement,
- vehicles utilized by Internal safety Agency (ABW).
In addition, he tried to find how Polish peculiar Services act towards Belarusian citizens and how they organise contacts with officers Belarus State safety Committee (KGB).
Co-indicted Pole fined
The second suspect was 59-year-old Bernard S., who, according to the prosecutor's office, helped Belarusian, including providing him accommodation in Poland. However, the court changed the qualification of the act and sentenced it to fine of PLN 7 thousand for Non-reporting.
Both men confessed inactive in the mediate of an investigation. The conviction is not yet valid.
The importance of the case to Poland's security
The case shows that Belarusian peculiar Services conduct intelligence activity in Poland, peculiarly in the context of wars in Ukraine and tensions on the Polish-Belarusian border. The judgement of the Lublin court is an crucial signal that spy activities will be severely punished.
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