Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex36 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk, Minsk Region
Held atPenal Colony No. 15
CategoryProtest
StatusConvicted
Sentence6 years
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
393 urgent · 116 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
101
Legal Profession
11
Medical
2
Culture
1
Reports of Torture or Ill-treatment.
Subjected to physical abuse or severe ill-treatment in detention. Violation of international law.
Case Summary
Timur Pipija is a football fan who was detained in Minsk in September 2020. He was charged with involvement in mass riots and violence against law enforcement officers. He has reportedly been denied access to lawyers and family visits.
Key Facts
01 entries- 01[politzek] У Тимура есть маленькая дочка, ей 7 лет и она очень похожа на папу. Он любит смотреть футбол, болеет за «Манчестер Юнайтед» . Хорошо знает английский. Увлекается психологией. Учился на политолога-юриста. Работал в грузоперевозках. Один из любимых фильмов Тимура — «Бэтмен». И цитата из него: «Самая темная ночь перед рассветом, и я обещаю вам: рассвет уже близко».
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Цімур Піпія — футбольны заўзятар, які быў затрыманы ў Мінску ў верасні 2020 года. Яго абвінавачвалі ў удзеле ў масавых беспарадках і гвалце ў дачыненні да супрацоўнікаў міліцыі. Яму адмаўлялі сустрэчы з роднымі і адвокатамі.
02Charges
Charges
03 count- 01Participation in mass riots
- 02Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order
- 03Violence against a police officer
Criminal Code Articles
03 articleArt. BY-293Art. BY-342Art. BY-364
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
September 25, 2020
Sentence served
5y 9mo / 6 years
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: Timur Pipija (PPW case cmmkyiof). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmkyiofe002g1vcf7vyslou6. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/timur-pipija).
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