Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex43 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held at—
CategoryActivism
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
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Case Summary
Ihar Nazheyeu was detained on October 9, 2023, and sentenced to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. He was charged under Article 342 for organizing actions that violate public order and Article 361-4 for promoting extremist activities. The verdict was issued on December 6, 2023.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Игорь Нажеев был задержан 9 октября 2023 года и приговорен к лишению свободы в колонии общего режима. Ему предъявлены обвинения по статье 342 за организацию действий, грубо нарушающих общественный порядок, и по статье 361-4 за содействие экстремистской деятельности. Приговор вынесен 6 декабря 2023 года.
02Charges
Charges
02 count- 01BY-342
- 02BY-361-4
Criminal Code Articles
02 articleArt. BY-342Art. BY-361-4
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
October 9, 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.
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Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Ihar Nazheyeu (PPW case cmmjn59i). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjn59ib00cn1vya3ehu3c05. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ihar-nazheeu-valiantsinavich).
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