Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex46 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inBabruysk, Mahilyow region
Held atPenal Colony No. 11 Vawkavysk
CategoryOther
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
393 urgent · 116 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
101
Legal Profession
11
Medical
2
Culture
1
Case Summary
Dzmitryi Hracžou was convicted in January 2025 for insulting the President and a representative of authority. He is currently held in a penal colony under a general regime. He has been added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Дзмітрый Грачоў быў асуджаны ў студні 2025 года за абразу прэзідэнта і прадстаўніка ўлады. Зараз ён утрымліваецца ў калоніі ва ўмовах агульнага рэжыму. Ён быў унесены ў спіс асоб, якія маюць дачыненне да экстрэмісцкай дзейнасці.
02Charges
Charges
02 count- 01Insulting a representative of authority
- 02Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus
Criminal Code Articles
02 articleArt. BY-369Art. BY-368
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Sources
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: Dzmitryi Hracžou (PPW case cmp1nlhv). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmp1nlhvb004m1v9g8xzesmtf. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-hraczou).
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