The Wife Of A British Diplomat In Belarus Was Given Seven Years In Prison For Politics

Yulia Fenner has two citizenships - Belarusian and British.

A 52-year-old citizen of Belarus and Britain, Yulia Fenner, was detained last spring while crossing the border. The woman was accused of "promoting extremist activity" and "participation in protests" and sentenced to a colony. Human rights activists recognized her as a political prisoner, writes "Viasna".

Yulia Fenner has two citizenships - Belarusian and British. The woman was detained at the border on March 31, 2024 while trying to enter Belarus. She was charged under two articles of the Criminal Code: part 2 of Article 342 (active participation in actions that grossly violate public order) and part 1 and 2 of Article 361-4 (promotion of extremist activity). But the essence of the charges is unknown to human rights activists. The detainee was placed in the pre-trial detention center until the trial.

As a result, on August 21 this year, Yulia was sentenced to seven years in prison.

In the early 2000s, Yulia worked at the British Embassy in Minsk. She married Martin Fenner, the deputy head of mission.

After Belarus, the family lived in Turkmenistan and Yekaterinburg, Russia, where Martin was posted.

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