Anton Matolka

Affiliated media: “MatolkaPomogi”, Blogger

Incident date: June 3, 2025

Attack type:

• Court trial

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Hrodna

Additional information:

A Belarusian court has sentenced prominent exiled blogger Anton Matolka to 20 years in prison and a fine of approximately €24,820 in absentia. The verdict was issued by the Hrodna Regional Court and announced by the Prosecutor General’s Office on June 3. Matolka, a media strategist and founder of several Telegram channels including the widely followed Belaruski Hajun and MatolkaPomogi, was charged under 13 articles of the Belarusian Criminal Code. These included attempting an unconstitutional seizure of power, organising mass unrest, inciting social hatred, insulting and slandering the president, spreading disinformation, and state treason.