Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex33 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk, Belarus
Held atPenal Colony No. 15
CategoryOther
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
393 urgent · 116 report torture
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Case Summary
Jauhen Saroka is a father of three who was detained in late 2024. He was charged with inciting hostility and has been added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities. He is currently serving a sentence in a general regime colony.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Яўген Сарока — бацька трох дзяцей, які быў затрыманы напрыканцы 2024 года. Яго абвінавачвалі ў распальванні варожасці, і ён быў унесена ў спіс асоб, якія маюць дачыненне да экстрэмісцкай дзейнасці. Зараз ён адбывае пакаранне ў калоніі агульнага рэжыму.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Inciting hostility
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-130
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
December 3, 2024
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: Jauhen Saroka (PPW case cmmjmm6b). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjmm6bu00501vya8g5i5otj. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-saroka).
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