Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sexmale
Occupation—
Arrested inZhodzina, Minsk region
Held at—
CategoryOther
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
393 urgent · 116 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
101
Legal Profession
11
Medical
2
Culture
1
Case Summary
Siarhei Safronau was convicted in a closed court session in Zhodzina. He was charged with insulting a government official and insulting the President of Belarus. He was sentenced to imprisonment in a general regime colony, though the exact term remains unknown.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Сяргей Сафронаў быў асуджаны ў закрытым судовым пасяджэнні ў Жодзіне. Яму высунулі абвінавачванні ў абразе прадстаўніка ўлады і абразе прэзідэнта Рэспублікі Беларусь. Яму прызначылі пазбаўленне волі ў калоніі агульнага рэжыму, але дакладны тэрмін пакуль невядомы.
02Charges
Charges
02 count- 01Insulting a government official
- 02Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus
Criminal Code Articles
02 articleArt. BY-369Art. BY-368
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
April 18, 2023
05Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
ViasnaCase facts, charges, dates, and status.
PPW analysisRisk, surveillance & sentence estimates — probabilistic, not the source's reporting.
View all data sources →§ Updates
Get updates
We'll email you when new information about Siarhei Safronau is published.
You'll receive a confirmation email. Unsubscribe any time from a link in the emails.
Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Siarhei Safronau (PPW case cmmjnaxh). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjnaxhy00ey1vyaov9eyubc. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-safronau).
Formats reflect this case as an online database record. Always verify the original source before citing in legal filings.