Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex40 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held atThe location is currently unknown
CategoryActivism
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
Case Summary
Dzmitry Zahalavets was detained on January 20, 2023, and sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in a general-security penal colony. He was charged with insulting a government official and the President, creating an extremist formation, and financing extremist activities. His case is associated with protests in Viciebsk and donations.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Дмитрий Загаловец был задержан 20 января 2023 года и приговорен к 3 годам и 6 месяцам в исправительной колонии общего режима. Ему предъявлены обвинения в оскорблении государственного чиновника и президента, создании экстремистского формирования и финансировании экстремистской деятельности. Его дело связано с протестами в Витебске и пожертвованиями.
02Charges
Charges
04 count- 01BY-369
- 02BY-368
- 03BY-361-1
- 04BY-361-2
Criminal Code Articles
04 articleArt. BY-369Art. BY-368Art. BY-361-1Art. BY-361-2
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
January 20, 2023
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: Dzmitry Zahalavets (PPW case cmmjndky). Retrieved June 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjndky300g01vyair8ew9op. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-zahalavec).
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