Prosecutor's Office warns that studying and working at EHU can lead to up to six years in prison
In mid-April, Belarusian authorities recognized the European Humanities University, which has been operating in Vilnius since 2004, as an extremist organization. The head of the Prosecutor's Office department for Vitebsk region, Dzmitry Kudrautsau, told "Vitbichi" about the consequences that students and lecturers might face.
"From this moment, any financial transactions to the university, including tuition fees or charitable contributions, are classified as financing extremist activities under Article 361-2 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus, which provides for punishment of up to five years of imprisonment. Similarly, employment relations, teaching, or continuing studies at EHU are interpreted as participation in an extremist formation under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code, which entails criminal liability for a term of up to six years of imprisonment," Dzmitry Kudrautsau noted.
The Prosecutor's Office also states that the use of symbolism, dissemination of materials, or even subscribing to the university's online resources are also grounds for prosecution.