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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Case Summary
Ivan Yushkevich was detained on June 18, 2025, and sentenced to 3 and a half years of imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony. He was charged under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities, with a verdict date of September 26, 2025.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Иван Юшкевич был задержан 18 июня 2025 года и приговорен к 3,5 годам лишения свободы в исправительной колонии среднего режима. Ему предъявлено обвинение по статье 361-4 Уголовного кодекса за продвижение экстремистской деятельности, дата вынесения приговора - 26 сентября 2025 года.
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 18, 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 Yushkevich (PPW case cmmjmcm9). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjmcm9000171vya39c0e6ww. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ivan-juszkevicz).
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