Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex40 · female
Occupation—
Arrested inHomieĺ, Homieĺ voblast
Held at—
CategorySocial media
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
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Case Summary
Maryia Dzeichyk was detained on October 31, 2024, and sentenced to 2 years and 9 months imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. She was charged under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code (creation of an extremist formation) and Article 130 (incitement to hatred) likely related to neighborhood community chats. Her verdict date was August 20, 2025.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Мария Дейчик была задержана 31 октября 2024 года и приговорена к 2 годам и 9 месяцам лишения свободы в исправительной колонии общего режима. Ей было предъявлено обвинение по статье 361-1 Уголовного кодекса (создание экстремистского формирования) и статье 130 (разжигание ненависти), вероятно, связанное с соседскими чатами. Дата вынесения приговора - 20 августа 2025 года.
02Charges
Charges
02 count- 01BY-361-1
- 02BY-130
Criminal Code Articles
02 articleArt. BY-361-1Art. BY-130
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
October 31, 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: Maryia Dzeichyk (PPW case cmmjmnnl). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjmnnl9005m1vya7ico659g. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maryja-dzeiczyk).
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