Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex57 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held at—
CategoryProtest
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
Henadz Vasiliuk, born on October 23, 1966, was detained on December 7, 2023, and sentenced to 2 years in a general-security penal colony. He was charged with slander against the President. His case is associated with protests in Brest.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Геннадий Василюк, родившийся 23 октября 1966 года, был задержан 7 декабря 2023 года и приговорен к 2 годам лишения свободы в колонии общего режима. Ему предъявлено обвинение в клевете на Президента. Его дело связано с протестами в Бресте.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01BY-367
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-367
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
December 7, 2023
05Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
ViasnaCase facts, charges, dates, and status.
PPW analysisRisk, surveillance & sentence estimates — probabilistic, not the source's reporting.
View all data sources →§ Updates
Get updates
We'll email you when new information about Henadz Vasiliuk is published.
You'll receive a confirmation email. Unsubscribe any time from a link in the emails.
Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Henadz Vasiliuk (PPW case cmmjn370). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjn370900bx1vyaqe1nywm0. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/henadz-vasiljuk).
Formats reflect this case as an online database record. Always verify the original source before citing in legal filings.