Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex38 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk, Belarus
Held at—
CategoryOther
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
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Case Summary
Vadzim Saskavec was convicted by the Minsk City Court under Article 130 for inciting social hostility. He has been added to the list of individuals involved in extremist activities. His exact place of imprisonment is currently being determined.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Вадзім Саскавец быў асуджаны Мінскім гарадскім судом паводле артыкула 130 за распальванне сацыяльнай варожасці. Ён быў унесена ў пералік асоб, якія маюць дачыненне да экстрэмісцкай дзейнасці. Месца яго адбыцця пакарання высвятляецца.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Inciting social hostility
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-130
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
January 19, 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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Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Vadzim Saskavec (PPW case cmmjndlx). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjndlx200g11vya36opw8gi. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vadzim-saskavec).
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