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Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex45 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inBelarus
Held atSIZA-1
CategoryOther
StatusDetained
Sentence—
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Case Summary
Uladzimir Herasimau was detained on April 28, 2026, in connection with donations related to the war in Ukraine. He is charged under Article 361-3 for allegedly participating in or preparing for military actions in a foreign state without state authorization. He is currently being held in SIZA-1.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Уладзімір Герасімаў быў затрыманы 28 красавіка 2026 года ў сувязі з данатами на вайну ва Украіне. Яму пададзена абвінавачанне па арт. 361-3 за нібыць участие ці падрыхтоўку ў ваенных дзеяннях на тэрыторыі замежнай дзяржавы без паўнамоцтваў. У цягучасны час ён утрымліваецца ў СІЗА-1.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Participation or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state in military actions without authorization of the state
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-361-3
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
April 28, 2026
05Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
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Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Uladzimir Herasimau (PPW case cmpvvncn). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmpvvncnm00021vrvwc4pill2. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-herasimau).
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