Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex59 · female
Occupation—
Arrested inHrodna, Hrodna region
Held atPenal Colony No. 24
CategoryActivism
StatusConvicted
Sentence21 years
Reports of Torture or Ill-treatment.
Subjected to physical abuse or severe ill-treatment in detention. Violation of international law.
Case Summary
Volha Maiorava is a prominent social activist detained in the 'Autukovich case'. She was sentenced to 21 years and 6 months in prison on multiple charges, including participation in a criminal organization and attempting to seize state power. She has faced significant health issues, including threats of blindness, and has been subjected to disciplinary punishments like solitary confinement. She is also on the terrorist list.
Key Facts
01 entries- 01[politzek] Общественная активистка, ранее активный член Объединенной гражданской партии. Ольгу и ранее судили за высказываение скоей гражданской позиции. Так в мае 2016 года, в суде Центрального района г. Минска прошел суд за акции у Российского посольства в поддержку Надежды Савченко и за участие в Дне Воли 25 марта. Ольга зоозащитница и является основателем гражданской инициативы «Мы с тобой в одном доме». Ей удалось быстро обратить внимание на свою деятельность не только белорусских защитников животных, но и зарубежных. Одним из результатов ее деятельности стало обращение к главе Беларуси 84-летней французской киноактрисы Брижит Бардо с просьбой защитить бездомных животных в нашей стране. Ранее Ольга работала учителем начальных классов по мировой художественной культуре и до ареста жила в деревне.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Вольга Маёрава — грамадская актывістка, затрыманая па «справе Аўтуховіча». Яна была асуджана на 21 год і 6 месяцаў за шэсць артыкулаў, у тым ліку ўдзел у злачыннай арганізацыі і замах на захоп дзяржаўнай улады. У зняволенні яна мае сур'ёзныя праблемы са здароўем, у тым ліку пагрозу поўнай сляпоты, і была разак раза ў карцэр. Яна таксама ў спісе тэрарыстаў.
02Charges
Charges
06 count- 01Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to national security
- 02Illegal actions involving firearms, ammunition and explosives
- 03Participation in a criminal organization
- 04Inciting hostility
- 05Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution
- 06Attempt to seize state power
Criminal Code Articles
06 articleArt. BY-361Art. BY-295Art. BY-285Art. BY-130Art. BY-411Art. BY-357
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
January 4, 2021
Sentence served
5y 5mo / 21 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: Volha Maiorava (PPW case cmmkyfpw). Retrieved June 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmkyfpwc00181vcfaue4lbfv. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/volga-maiorava).
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