Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex40 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk, Belarus
Held atPenal Colony No. 2
CategoryOther
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
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Case Summary
Mikhail Lazko was convicted by the Pershamayski District Court of Minsk for insulting a representative of authority. He has been added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities. He is currently serving his sentence in a penal colony.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Міхаіл Лазько быў асуджаны Першамайскім раённым судом Мінска за абразу прадстаўніка ўлады. Ён быў унесена ў спіс асоб, датычных да экстрэмісцкай дзейнасці. Зараз ён адбывае тэрмін у папраўчай калоніі.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Insulting a representative of authority
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-369
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
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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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Mikhail Lazko (PPW case cmp1ph27). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmp1ph27l00ah1v9gw37staww. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikhail-lazko).
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