Maxim Aleksandrovich Znak in 2004 received a diploma of the law faculty of BSU with honors, also completed his postgraduate studies at BSU and defended his scientific dissertation on the topic "Dispositiveness of contractual liability in civil law", as a result of which in 2009 Maxim was awarded the scientific degree of candidate of legal sciences. In addition to his law degree, he holds an Executive MBA from Kozminski University (Warsaw, Poland).
He is actively involved in sports, runs long distances, and enjoys triathlon. He also plays the guitar and sings original songs. At one time he performed at the festivals "Bardauskaya Vosen" and "Bardauskaya Viasna".
In May 2020, the lawyer met Viktor Babariko and took up the legal direction of the work of his headquarters.
He was detained on September 9, 2020. The apartment of Maxim Znak was searched, charges were brought under Part 3 of Art. 361 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus (calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus). Due to disagreement with the charges, the lawyer went on a hunger strike.
On February 11, it became known that new charges were brought against Maxim Znak and Maria Kolesnikova: a conspiracy to seize state power by unconstitutional means (part 1 of article 357 of the Criminal Code), the creation and leadership of an extremist group (part 1 of article 361-1 of the Criminal Code).
Friends, let's support Maxim Znak with letters! Remember that this is important for political prisoners!
Address for letters: SIZO-1, 220030, Minsk, st. Volodarsky, 2.
He is actively involved in sports, runs long distances, and enjoys triathlon. He also plays the guitar and sings original songs. At one time he performed at the festivals "Bardauskaya Vosen" and "Bardauskaya Viasna".
In May 2020, the lawyer met Viktor Babariko and took up the legal direction of the work of his headquarters.
He was detained on September 9, 2020. The apartment of Maxim Znak was searched, charges were brought under Part 3 of Art. 361 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus (calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus). Due to disagreement with the charges, the lawyer went on a hunger strike.
On February 11, it became known that new charges were brought against Maxim Znak and Maria Kolesnikova: a conspiracy to seize state power by unconstitutional means (part 1 of article 357 of the Criminal Code), the creation and leadership of an extremist group (part 1 of article 361-1 of the Criminal Code).
Friends, let's support Maxim Znak with letters! Remember that this is important for political prisoners!
Address for letters: SIZO-1, 220030, Minsk, st. Volodarsky, 2.