Who is Sergej Tikhanovsky and why was he sentenced to 18 years in prison in Belarus

When he was barred from running for president in the 2020 elections, his wife Svetlana took his place

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Tihanovski in custody the day before the start of the court process in June, Photo: Screenshot/Radio Slobodna Evropa
Tihanovski in custody the day before the start of the court process in June, Photo: Screenshot/Radio Slobodna Evropa
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Popular video blogger Sergej Tikhanovsky, who intended to run for president of Belarus against Alexander Lukashenko, was sentenced to 14 years in prison in Homel on December 18.

He is also a businessman and opposition politician.

When he was barred from running for president in the 2020 elections, his wife Svetlana took his place.

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