Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex23 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inHrodna, Belarus
Held atPenal Colony No. 3 Vitsebsk
CategoryOther
StatusConvicted
Sentence15 years
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
393 urgent · 116 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
101
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11
Medical
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Culture
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Case Summary
Illja Naryszkin was a student at the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He was arrested in April 2024, likely due to intentions to join Belarusian volunteers fighting for Ukraine. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison for treason and participation in military actions.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Ілля Нарышкін быў курсантам Акадэміі МУС. Ён быў затрыманы ў квітні 2024 года, магчыма, з-за намеру далучыцца да беларускіх добраахвотнікаў ва Украіне. Ён быў асуджаны да 15 гадоў калоніі за здраду дзяржаве і падрыхтоўку да ўдзелу ў вайне.
02Charges
Charges
02 count- 01Treason
- 02Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state
Criminal Code Articles
02 articleArt. BY-356Art. BY-361-3
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
April 21, 2024
Sentence served
2y 2mo / 15 years
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: Illja Naryszkin (PPW case cmmjmvze). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjmvzew00931vya1y2405s1. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/illja-naryszkin).
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