Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sexmale
Occupation—
Arrested inBarysaŭ, Minsk Region
Held at—
CategoryActivism
StatusDetained
Sentence—
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
393 urgent · 116 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
101
Legal Profession
11
Medical
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Case Summary
Siarhei Salash is a social activist from Barysaŭ who was detained by the KGB on November 12, 2025. He was arrested alongside economist Dzmitry Babicki. He was previously involved in election campaigns and political activities before focusing on business and social work. He is now linked to the 'Bottle Pile' initiative, which the KGB labeled as an extremist formation.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Сяргей Салаш — грамадскі дзеяч з Барысава, які быў затрыманы КДБ 12 лістапада 2025 года. Ён быў арыштаваны разам з эканамістам Зміцерам Бабіцкім. Раней ён удзельнічаў у выбарчых кампаніях і палітычнай дзейнасці, пасля чаго займаўся бізнесам і грамадскай працай. Зараз яго звязваюць з ініцыятывай «Склад бутэлек», якую КДБ прызнаў экстрэмісцкім фармаваннем.
02Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
03Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
November 12, 2025
04Sources
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 Salash (PPW case cmmjma7o). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjma7oh00061vyabldyestm. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-salasz).
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