MINSK, 14 Sep. Former chairman of the board of Belgazprombank, ex-contender for the post of President of Belarus Viktor Babariko in the penal colony was transferred to a new job as a stacker of bakery products, Babariko's Telegram channel said on Tuesday. Vitebsk region), he works as a stoker in a bakery.
The lawyer of Babariko and Kolesnikova left Belarus «Throughout August, Viktor Dmitrievich worked six days a week as a stoker in the bakery of correctional colony No. 1 … Last week, Viktor Babariko even passed certification in this specialty. But the next day he was transferred to a new position — bakery stacker products «, — says the channel, which is run by Babariko's supporters. They argue that during this time of work as a stoker, the convict earned 6 Belarusian rubles 41 kopecks ($ 2.5 at the current exchange rate), and after all the deductions he received in the end 1 ruble 60 kopecks ($ 0.6). At the same time, as noted in the report, Babariko's working conditions have deteriorated sharply, and in this regard, «the lawyers intend to contact the competent authorities.» and a fine. The ex-banker was accused of accepting a bribe by an organized group and legalizing proceeds from crime, in both cases — on an especially large scale. Babariko pleaded not guilty either during the investigation or at the trial. He and his lawyers consider the criminal prosecution politically motivated and link it to Babariko's intention to run for president of the republic in 2020.
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