Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex58 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inHrodna, Hrodna Region
Held atPrison No. 4 Mahilyow
Categorybusiness
StatusConvicted
Sentence13 years
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
393 urgent · 116 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
101
Legal Profession
11
Medical
2
Culture
1
Reports of Torture or Ill-treatment.
Subjected to physical abuse or severe ill-treatment in detention. Violation of international law.
Case Summary
Siarhei Botvich is a citizen of Lithuania and France who conducted business in Belarus. He was accused of espionage and agency activity, allegedly working for foreign intelligence. He has faced severe health issues and solitary confinement during his detention.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Сяргей Ботвіч — грамадзянін Літвы і Францыі, які займаўся бізнэсам у Беларусі. Яго абвінавачвалі ў шпіянажы і агентурнай дзейнасці, нібыта працы на замежную разведку. За час утрымання ён сутыкнуўся з сур'ёзнымі праблемамі са здароўем і адзіночнай камерай.
02Charges
Charges
02 count- 01Espionage
- 02Agency activity
Criminal Code Articles
02 articleArt. BY-358Art. BY-358-1
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
June 21, 2021
Sentence served
5y 0mo / 13 years
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: Siarhei Botvich Ivanavich (PPW case cmmkyd89). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmkyd89400071vcfeyv2ypj5. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-botvicz-ivanavich).
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