Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sexmale
Occupation—
Arrested inBelarus
Held at—
CategoryOther
StatusDetained
Sentence—
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
393 urgent · 116 report torture
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Journalism
101
Legal Profession
11
Medical
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Culture
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Case Summary
Dzmitryi Novikau was detained in December 2025 after returning to Belarus. He is accused of making cryptocurrency donations to Belarusian volunteers fighting for Ukraine. His current location is being determined.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Дзмітрый Новікаў быў затрыманы ў снежні 2025 года пасля вяртання ў Беларусь. Яго абвінавачваюць у здзяйсненні грашовых пераводаў у крыптавалюце на гуманітарныя патрэбы беларускіх дабраахвотнікаў, якія абараняюць Украіну. Яго месцазнаходжанне на дадзены момант высвятляецца.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without state authorization
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-361-3
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorFinancial Tracking
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
December 16, 2025
05Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
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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 Novikau (PPW case cmp1ql2d). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmp1ql2dj00du1v9go1d6eenq. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzmitryi-novikau).
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