Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex30 · female
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held at—
CategoryJournalism
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
Case Summary
Katsiaryna Bakhvalava, a journalist, was detained on November 15, 2020 and sentenced to 8 years and 3 months of imprisonment. She was charged under Article 342 (organization of actions that violate public order) and Article 356 (high treason) of the Criminal Code. She is currently serving her sentence in Penal colony No. 4.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Журналистка Кацярына Бахвалова была задержана 15 ноября 2020 года и приговорена к 8 годам и 3 месяцам лишения свободы. Ей было предъявлено обвинение по статье 342 (организация действий, грубо нарушающих общественный порядок) и статье 356 (государственная измена) Уголовного кодекса. В настоящее время отбывает наказание в ИК №4.
02Charges
Charges
02 count- 01BY-342
- 02BY-356
Criminal Code Articles
02 articleArt. BY-342Art. BY-356
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
November 15, 2020
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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Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Katsiaryna Bakhvalava (PPW case cmmkygo8). Retrieved June 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmkygo8n001j1vcfrs10e9fv. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/kacjaryna-andreeva-bakhvalava).
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