Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex44 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk, Minsk Region
Held atPenal Colony No. 20
CategorySocial media
StatusConvicted
Sentence6 years
Reports of Torture or Ill-treatment.
Subjected to physical abuse or severe ill-treatment in detention. Violation of international law.
Case Summary
Siarhei Jaraszevicz is an administrator of the Telegram channel 'Armiya z narodam'. He was detained during the 2020 protests and convicted for his role in managing the channel. He has also faced additional charges for disobeying prison authorities and is listed as a terrorist and extremist.
Key Facts
01 entries- 01[politzek] Один из администраторов телеграм-канала «Армия с народом», муж политзаключённой Антонины Коноваловой. Сергей и Антонина познакомились на работе, где Антонина работала логистом а Сергей водителем. У Антонины и Сергея остались двое маленьких детей: шестилетний Ваня и четырехлетняя Настя. Сейчас они с бабушкой за границей. Больше информации здесь https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7zSu6yrzbQ
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Сяргей Ярашэвіч — адміністратар Telegram-канала «Армія з народам». Ён быў затрыманы падчас пратэстаў 2020 года і асуджаны за кіраванне каналам. Ён таксама сутыкаўся з дадатковымі абвінавачваннямі ў непадпарадкаванні адміністрацыі калоніі і знаходзіцца ў спісах тэрарыстаў і экстрэмістаў.
02Charges
Charges
03 count- 01Participation in mass riots
- 02Training or other preparation of persons for participation in mass riots, or financing such activities
- 03Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution
Criminal Code Articles
03 articleArt. BY-293-2Art. BY-293-3Art. BY-411
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorSocial Media Monitoring
Technology usedTelegram
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
October 2, 2020
Sentence served
5y 8mo / 6 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: Siarhei Jaraszevicz (PPW case cmmkyhzl). Retrieved June 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmkyhzl000251vcfmtha9roj. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-jaraszevicz).
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