Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sexmale
Occupation—
Arrested inBaranavichy, Belarus
Held atSIZA-7
CategorySocial media
StatusDetained
Sentence—
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
393 urgent · 116 report torture
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Case Summary
Jauhen Pjarhaeu, from Baranavichy, was detained in February 2025. He is accused of calling for sanctions against the Belarusian state under Article 361. He is currently being held in SIZA-7.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Яўген Пяргаеў з Баранавічаў быў затрыманы ў лютвым 2025 года. Яго абвінавачваюць паводле арт. 361 за заклікі да санкцый. У цягучасны час яго утрымліваюць у СІЗА-7.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-361
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
February 20, 2025
05Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
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PPW analysisRisk, surveillance & sentence estimates — probabilistic, not the source's reporting.
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Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Jauhen Pjarhaeu (PPW case cmmjmj2z). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjmj2z7003r1vya812f7w13. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-pjarhaeu).
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