Mikita Losik fled Belarus after receiving a three-year sentence for sending photos of Russian military equipment to a Telegram channel. The 25-year-old engineer was evacuated by the BySol Foundation due to safety concerns. He expressed outrage after witnessing military convoys aiding Russia's war efforts and decided to document the situation. He was arrested during a police raid at his dormitory, where he was shown deleted messages and taken for questioning. His brother, Ihar Losik, is a journalist serving a 15-year sentence under severe conditions.
Mikita Losik was sentenced to three years for "extremist activities" after sending photos of Russian military equipment to a Telegram channel. He fled Belarus after being evacuated to safety.
Mikita expressed outrage witnessing a train convoy of Russian tanks aiding Russia's war effort, leading him to act by photographing and reporting the activity.
On the day of his arrest, armed men stormed Mikita's dormitory, falsely suggesting he was a criminal, and presented deleted messages as evidence.
Mikita joked about being in a cell with his brother, Ihar Losik, a sentenced journalist, but the officers did not appreciate his humor.
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