Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex36 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk, Minsk Region
Held atInvestigation Tower No. 8
CategoryProtest
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
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Case Summary
Dzmitryi Lapec was detained in March 2024 for his alleged involvement in the 2020 protests, evidenced by a photo he shared from one of the marches. He is charged under Article 342 regarding the organization or participation in mass disturbances. His current sentence status is being determined.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Дзмітрый Лапец быў затрыманы ў сакавіку 2024 года за яго магчымы ўдзел у пратэстах 2020 года, што пацвярджаецца фотаздымкам аднаго з маршаў. Яго абвінавачваюць па артыкуле 342 за арганізацыю або ўдзел у масавых парушэннях парадку. Статус яго пакарання на дадзены момант высвятляецца.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-342
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
March 26, 2024
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: Dzmitryi Lapec (PPW case cmmjmx29). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjmx29g009i1vyalx3esb84. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-lapec).
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