Halyna Bechter
Halyna Bechter, born 1957, Occupied territory of Zaporizka oblast. Charges: Article 275, Russian Criminal Code (Treason against the state). Sentenced on March 4, 2026. Status: imprisoned. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, May 24, 2026.
In brief
Occupied territory of Zaporizka oblast · Pensioners
Sentence
11 years
Imprisonment (general regime)
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 275, Russian Criminal Code — Treason against the state
Latest event
May 24, 2026 — recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, May 24, 2026
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 11 years
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Full summary
Жительница Запорожской области Украины. Против нее возбудили дело о государственной измене из-за перевода денег на нужды ВСУ. 5 марта 2026 года Бехтер приговорили к 11 годам колонии общего режима. Апелляционный суд увеличил срок с 11 до 12,5 лет
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia, Ukraine
Other people prosecuted under Article 275, Russian Criminal Code
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