Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex50 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held at—
CategoryActivism
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
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1,277documented cases
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Case Summary
Siarhei Yunchyts was detained on January 23, 2024, and sentenced to 5 years in a medium-security penal colony under Articles 361-2 and 361-4 of the Criminal Code for financing the activities of an extremist group and promoting extremist activities. The verdict was delivered by Judge Kurhanava Alena on October 14, 2024. He is currently serving his sentence in Penal colony No. 2 in Babrujsk.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Сергей Юнчиц был задержан 23 января 2024 года и приговорен к 5 годам лишения свободы в исправительной колонии среднего режима по статьям 361-2 и 361-4 Уголовного кодекса за финансирование деятельности экстремистской группы и содействие экстремистской деятельности. Приговор был вынесен судьей Кургановой Аленой 14 октября 2024 года. В настоящее время он отбывает наказание в исправительной колонии № 2 в Бобруйске.
02Charges
Charges
02 count- 01BY-361-2
- 02BY-361-4
Criminal Code Articles
02 articleArt. BY-361-2Art. BY-361-4
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
January 23, 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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Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Siarhei Yunchyts (PPW case cmmjn0pm). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjn0pm400ay1vyay7b5nm12. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-junczyc).
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