Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex68 · female
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held at—
CategoryActivism
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
393 urgent · 116 report torture
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Case Summary
Natallia Zhyhar was detained on June 9, 2024, and sentenced to 3 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. She was charged with promoting extremist activities and is currently held in Penal colony No. 4 in Homieĺ.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Наталья Жигарь была задержана 9 июня 2024 года и приговорена к 3 годам лишения свободы в колонии общего режима. Ей было предъявлено обвинение в содействии экстремистской деятельности, и в настоящее время она содержится в исправительной колонии № 4 в Гомеле.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01BY-361-4
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-361-4
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
June 9, 2024
05Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
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PPW analysisRisk, surveillance & sentence estimates — probabilistic, not the source's reporting.
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Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Natallia Zhyhar (PPW case cmmjmun9). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjmun9q008i1vya0r4p7kv7. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/natallja-zhyhar).
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