Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex47 · female
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held at—
CategoryActivism
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
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Case Summary
Liliya Yuruts was detained on October 15, 2024, and charged under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code for creating or participating in an extremist formation. She was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months imprisonment in a general-security penal colony No. 4 in Homieĺ. Her case is associated with the "Neighborhood community chats case".
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Лилия Юруц была задержана 15 октября 2024 года и обвинена по статье 361-1 Уголовного кодекса за создание или участие в экстремистском формировании. Она была приговорена к 2 годам и 6 месяцам лишения свободы в колонии общего режима № 4 в Гомеле. Ее дело связано с «Делом соседских чатов».
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01BY-361-1
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-361-1
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
October 15, 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: Liliya Yuruts (PPW case cmmjmqcc). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjmqcch006p1vyap5n0wpj9. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/lilija-juruc).
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