Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex37 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inHomel, Homel region
Held atSIZA-3 Homel
CategoryOther
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
Case Summary
Yuryi Zalatukhin was detained in late September 2024 and subsequently charged with treason against the state. His case involved proceedings in a closed court session in Homel. He was previously investigated for the distribution of extremist materials. He is currently listed as an extremist and is serving time in a SIZA.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Юрый Залатухін быў затрыманы ў канцы верасня 2024 года і пазней абвінавачаны ў здрадзе дзяржаве. Яго справа разглядалася ў закрытым рэжыме ў Гомельскім абласным судзе. Раней яго таксама судзілі за распаўсюд экстрэмісцкіх матэрыялаў. Ён унесена ў спіс экстрэмістаў і утрымліваўся ў СІЗА № 3.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Treason against the state
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-356
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
September 27, 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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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Yuryi Zalatukhin (PPW case cmmjmr4g). Retrieved June 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjmr4g200721vyanbjr3amn. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/juryi-zalatukhin).
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