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The Prosecutor General of Belarus circulated the news that she had sent Russia's request to extradite singer Angelika Agurbash to prosecution.
Earlier, a Belarusian singer living in Russia informed on her Instagram that criminal proceedings had been instituted against her in her homeland. under the articles “Incitement to social hatred and hatred committed by a group of persons or having serious consequences” and “Public insult to the President”. The artist was included in the wanted list.
If found to be guilty by Agurbash, she faces up to 12 years in prison under Belarusian law.
The fact is that last summer Angelica Agurbash supported the Belarusian protests and the candidate for President of Belarus Svetlana Tikhanovska. At the same time, the singer took part in solidarity events with protesters in Belarus in Moscow. She also called on the Belarusians and called on them to unite.