Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex47 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held at—
CategoryActivism
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
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1,277documented cases
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Case Summary
Ivan Falitar was detained on June 10, 2025, and sentenced to 3 years in a general-security penal colony under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. His verdict date was October 17, 2025, and he is currently serving his sentence in Penal colony No. 2.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Иван Фалитар был задержан 10 июня 2025 года и приговорен к 3 годам лишения свободы в колонии общего режима по статье 361-4 Уголовного кодекса за содействие экстремистской деятельности. Дата вынесения приговора - 17 октября 2025 года, в настоящее время отбывает наказание в ИК № 2.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01BY-361-4
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-361-4
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
June 10, 2025
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: Ivan Falitar (PPW case cmmjmcwt). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjmcwtp00191vya1v7v3k5m. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ivan-falitar).
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