Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex40 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk region, Belarus
Held atSIZA-1
CategoryActivism
StatusDetained
Sentence—
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
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Case Summary
Aleh Laryčau is an artist, social activist, and street artist who organized the Urban Myths festival. He has been previously detained multiple times for his art activism. He was detained in November 2025 in connection with alleged extremist activities.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Алег Ларычаў — мастак, арганізатар фестывалю Urban Myths, грамадскі дзеяч і стрыт-арт-мастак. Раней ён ужо некалькі разоў затрымліваўся і прыцягваўся да адказнасці за свой арт-актывізм. Затрыманы ў лістападзе 2025 года ў сувязі з прэтэнзіямі па "экстрэмісцкай" дзейнасці.
02Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
03Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
November 27, 2025
04Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
ViasnaCase facts, charges, dates, and status.
PPW analysisRisk, surveillance & sentence estimates — probabilistic, not the source's reporting.
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Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Aleh Laryčau (PPW case cmmjl6y4). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjl6y4800001va743ahotv5. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aleh-laryczau).
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