Prosecutor seeking 15-year prison term for ex-head of Belgazprombank Babariko

MINSK: The state prosecutor has asked the court to sentence former head of Belgazprombank and former Belarusian presidential contender Viktor Babariko to 15 years in a penal colony, the Viasna unregistered human rights center said on Tuesday.

"Prosecutor Sergei Girgel has demanded 15 years for political prisoner and ex-banker Viktor Babariko, who has been charged with accepting a massive bribe (Part 3 of Article 430 of the Criminal Code) and money laundering (Part 2 of Article 235)," Viasna said on Telegram.

Babariko has pleaded not guilty to all charges, it said.

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