Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex33 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inPinsk, Brest region
Held atPenal Colony No. 3
CategoryOther
StatusConvicted
Sentence2 years
Case Summary
Artur Radzivanovich, a resident of Pinsk, was arrested at the Brest border crossing while attempting to travel to Ukraine via Poland. Investigators claim he intended to join the Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment through correspondence on Telegram. He was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in a general-regime penal colony.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Артур Радзівановіч, жыхар Пінска, быў затрыманы ў пункце пропуску «Брэст» пры спробе выехаць у Украіну праз Польшчу. Па версіі следства, праз тэлеграм ён меў намер далучыцца да «Палка імя К.Каліноўскага». Ён асуджаны да 2 гадоў і 6 месяцаў пазбаўлення волі ў калоніі ва ўмовах агульнага рэжыму.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Participation or preparation of a Belarusian citizen on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without state authorization
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-361-3
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorSocial Media Monitoring
Technology usedTelegram
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
December 30, 2023
Sentence served
2y 5mo / 2 years
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: Artur Radzivanovich (PPW case cmmjn2fd). Retrieved June 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjn2fd900bk1vyaiua0db3c. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/artur-radzivanovicz).
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