Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex49 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inBelarus
Held atSIZA-1
CategoryJournalism
StatusDetained
Sentence—
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
393 urgent · 116 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
101
Legal Profession
11
Medical
2
Culture
1
Case Summary
Kiryl Paznyak is a journalist who was detained on September 4, 2025, the same day the YouTube channel 'Platforma 375' was designated as an extremist formation. He served as a moderator for debates on the channel. His daughter, Yanina Paznyak, was also detained during this crackdown.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Кірыл Пазняк — журналіст, які быў затрыманы 4 верасня 2025 года ў дзень прызнання YouTube-канала «Платформа 375» экстрэмісцкім фармаваннем. Ён быў вядучым дэбатаў на гэтым канале. Яго дачка, Яніна Пазняк, таксама была затрыманая падчас гэтага падруку.
02Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
Technology usedYouTube
03Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
September 4, 2025
04Sources
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: Kiryl Paznyak (PPW case cmmjmalg). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjmalgi000d1vyau6ejwfpq. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/kiryl-paznjak).
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