Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex58 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inZhabinka, Brest region
Held atPenal Colony No. 15
CategoryReligious
StatusConvicted
Sentence16 years
Case Summary
Siarhiej Rezanovich is an Orthodox priest and the rector of the Church of St. Michael in Stepianki. He was arrested in December 2020 as part of the high-profile 'Avtukhovich case'. He was sentenced to 16 years in a high-security colony for allegedly participating in a conspiracy to seize state power.
Key Facts
01 entries- 01[politzek] Православный священник из Бреста.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Сяргей Рэзановіч — праваслаўны святар, настаяцель храма святога Архангела Міхаіла ў вёсцы Сцяпанкі. Ён быў затрыманы ў снежні 2020 года ў межах рэзананснай «справы Аўтуховіча». Ён асуджаны да 16 гадоў калоніі ў умовах узмоцненага рэжыму за абвінавачанне ў удзеле ў замахе на захоп дзяржаўнай улады.
02Charges
Charges
03 count- 01Illegal actions involving firearms, ammunition and explosives
- 02Participation in a criminal organization
- 03Attempt to seize state power by unconstitutional means
Criminal Code Articles
03 articleArt. BY-295Art. BY-285Art. BY-357
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
December 1, 2020
Sentence served
5y 6mo / 16 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: Siarhiej Rezanovich (PPW case cmmkyg9x). Retrieved June 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmkyg9xi001e1vcfssrbdzqw. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/siarhiej-rezanovich).
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