Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex20 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMahilyow, Belarus
Held atPenal Colony No. 22
CategoryOther
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
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Case Summary
Stanislau Szapel is an 18-year-old (at time of arrest) from the Bykhaw district who was detained in April 2024. He was accused of being a courier for an organization allegedly directed by the SBU and was featured in state media making pro-Ukrainian statements. He is currently serving a sentence related to fraud while also facing treason charges.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Станіслаў Шапель — 18-гадовачы з Быхаўскага раёна, які быў затрыманы ў квітні 2024 года. Яго абвінавачваюць у тым, што ён быў кур'ерам арганізацыі, якая нібыта курыруецца СБУ, і ён фігураваў у дзяржаўных медыя з праўкраінскімі заявамі. У цяперашні час ён адбывае пакаранне за махлярства, адначасова сутыкаючыся з абвіначчаннямі ў здрадзе дзяржаве.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Treason
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-356
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
April 9, 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: Stanislau Szapel (PPW case cmmjmwp2). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjmwp2j009c1vyavcd4s3f5. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/stanislau-szapel).
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