Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex30 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk, Belarus
Held atPenal Colony No. 11
CategoryProtest
StatusConvicted
Sentence6 years
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
393 urgent · 116 report torture
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Journalism
101
Legal Profession
11
Medical
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Culture
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Case Summary
Pavel Aučarau was detained following the protest actions on September 23, 2020, during the presidential inauguration. He was accused of participating in mass riots and resisting law enforcement. He has also faced additional charges for disobeying prison authorities.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Павел Аўчароў быў затрыманы пасля акцый пратэсту 23 верасня 2020 года. Яго абвінавацілі ў удзеле ў масавых беспарадках і супраціве супрацоўнікам МУС. Пазней яму дадалі тэрмін за непадпарадкаванне адміністрацыі папраўнай установы.
02Charges
Charges
04 count- 01Participation in mass riots
- 02Organization of actions disrupting public order
- 03Resistance to a police officer
- 04Willful disobedience to prison administration
Criminal Code Articles
04 articleArt. BY-293-2Art. BY-342Art. BY-363Art. BY-411
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
October 8, 2020
Sentence served
5y 8mo / 6 years
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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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Pavel Aučarau (PPW case cmmkyhq1). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmkyhq1g00221vcfu4t9lmbz. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/pavel-auczarau).
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