Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sexmale
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held at—
Categorypolitical
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
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Case Summary
Siarhei Zaitsau was detained on October 9, 2023, and sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment in a maximum-security penal colony. He was charged under Article 369 of the Criminal Code for insulting a government official. The verdict was issued on December 6, 2023.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Сергей Зайцев был задержан 9 октября 2023 года и приговорен к 5 годам лишения свободы в колонии строгого режима. Ему предъявлено обвинение по статье 369 Уголовного кодекса за оскорбление государственного должностного лица. Приговор вынесен 6 декабря 2023 года.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01BY-369
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-369
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
October 9, 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.
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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Siarhei Zaitsau (PPW case cmmjn5ae). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjn5aeb00co1vya620uptr3. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/sjarhei-zaicau-heorhievich-5-years).
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