Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex40 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held at—
CategoryProtest
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
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Case Summary
Dzmitry Kovach was detained on March 10, 2025 and sentenced to 3 years of restricted freedom in an open penal facility (khimiya) under Articles 342 and 130 of the Criminal Code. He is accused of organizing actions that grossly violate public order and inciting hatred. The verdict was issued on January 1, 2025.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Дмитрий Ковач был задержан 10 марта 2025 года и приговорен к 3 годам ограничения свободы в исправительном учреждении открытого типа (химия) по статьям 342 и 130 Уголовного кодекса. Он обвиняется в организации действий, грубо нарушающих общественный порядок, и в разжигании ненависти. Приговор был вынесен 1 января 2025 года.
02Charges
Charges
02 count- 01BY-342
- 02BY-130
Criminal Code Articles
02 articleArt. BY-342Art. BY-130
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
March 10, 2025
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: Dzmitry Kovach (PPW case cmmjmhs3). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjmhs3q00391vyadnbt87al. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-kovacz).
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