Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex43 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inZhlobin, Homel region
Held at—
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
Ihar Mezin was convicted in the Zhlobin court for insulting a representative of authority and insulting the President. He was added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities in June 2024. His exact current location is being determined.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Ігар Мезін быў асуджаны ў судзе горада Жлобіна за абразу прадстаўніка ўлады і абразу прэзідэнта. У чэрвені 2024 года яго ўнеслі ў пералік асоб, якія маюць дачыненне да экстрэмісцкай дзейнасці. Ягоны дакладны месцазнаходжанне на дадзены момант высвятляецца.
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: Ihar Mezin (PPW case cmp1q6zw). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmp1q6zwf00cl1v9g4uj8n3my. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-mezin).
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