Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex43 · female
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held at—
CategorySocial media
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
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Case Summary
Anastasiya Sikirytskaya was detained on October 31, 2024, and sentenced to 2 years in a general-security penal colony for allegedly creating or participating in an extremist formation. Her case is associated with "Neighborhood community chats case" and she is listed as an extremist. Her verdict date is January 1, 2025.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Анастасия Сикирицкая была задержана 31 октября 2024 года и приговорена к 2 годам лишения свободы в исправительной колонии общего режима за якобы создание или участие в экстремистском формировании. Ее дело связано с «делом чатов соседских сообществ», и она внесена в список экстремистов. Дата вынесения приговора - 1 января 2025 года.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01BY-361-1
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-361-1
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorSocial Media Monitoring
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
October 31, 2024
05Sources
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: Anastasiya Sikirytskaya (PPW case cmmjmop1). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjmop1z00611vya56xckxf6. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/anastasija-sikiryckaja).
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