Belarus ex-official avoids prison, threatens workers at farm he manages

Vitaly Panchenka, former head of Rechytsa District, was convicted for hiding animal theft but instead of imprisonment was assigned to manage agricultural enterprise 'Skradnyansky', where he reportedly threatens employees with prison and cuts wages. The report from Belsat is unverified and lacks official confirmation, but if true, it indicates a pattern of impunity and abuse of power in Belarus's local governance.