Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex37 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMogilev, Mogilev region
Held atPenal Colony No. 22 Ivacevichi
CategoryActivism
StatusConvicted
Sentence5 years
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
393 urgent · 116 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
101
Legal Profession
11
Medical
2
Culture
1
Case Summary
Uladzislau Kupryjanau, a former engineer, was detained for allegedly providing information about state officials to the 'Black Book of Belarus'. He was convicted of inciting hostility and illegal handling of personal data. He is recognized as both a terrorist and an extremist.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Уладзіслаў Купрыянаў, былы інжынер, быў затрыманы за нібыта перадачу звестак пра дзяржаўных службоўцаў для «Чорнай кнігі Беларусі». Ён быў асуджаны за распальванне варожасці і незаконныя дзеянні з персанальнымі дадзенымі. Ён прызнаны тэрарыстом і экстрэмістам.
02Charges
Charges
03 count- 01Inciting hostility
- 02Illegal acquisition of computer information
- 03Illegal actions in relation to information about private life and personal data
Criminal Code Articles
03 articleArt. BY-130Art. BY-352Art. BY-203-1
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
August 7, 2022
Sentence served
3y 10mo / 5 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: Uladzislau Kupryjanau (PPW case cmmjnhha). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjnhha800hn1vyaoq3d66of. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzislau-kupryjanau).
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