Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex36 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held at—
CategoryActivism
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
393 urgent · 116 report torture
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Case Summary
Maksim Hrytchanka was detained on June 8, 2025 and his decision is unknown. He is charged under Article 361 of the Criminal Code for calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus. His verdict date was January 1, 2025.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Максим Гритченко был задержан 8 июня 2025 года, и решение по его делу неизвестно. Ему предъявлено обвинение по статье 361 Уголовного кодекса за призывы к действиям, направленным на причинение вреда национальной безопасности Республики Беларусь. Дата вынесения приговора - 1 января 2025 года.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01BY-361
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-361
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
June 8, 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: Maksim Hrytchanka (PPW case cmmjmd0e). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjmd0ep001d1vya6eezuf7o. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-hrytczanka).
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