Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex44 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held at—
Categorypolitical
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
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Case Summary
Siarhei Horlau was detained on February 1, 2024, and charged under Articles 361, 368, 130 and 361-4 of the Criminal Code, including calls for harm to national security, insulting the President, incitement to hatred and promoting extremist activities. He was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Сергей Горлов был задержан 1 февраля 2024 года и обвинен по статьям 361, 368, 130 и 361-4 Уголовного кодекса, включая призывы к причинению вреда национальной безопасности, оскорбление Президента, разжигание ненависти и пропаганду экстремистской деятельности. Он был приговорен к 4 годам лишения свободы в исправительной колонии среднего режима.
02Charges
Charges
04 count- 01BY-361
- 02BY-368
- 03BY-130
- 04BY-361-4
Criminal Code Articles
04 articleArt. BY-361Art. BY-368Art. BY-130Art. BY-361-4
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
February 1, 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: Siarhei Horlau (PPW case cmmjmzk3). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjmzk3m00ai1vyaey78pv8c. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-horlau).
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