Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex41 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk, Minsk region
Held atSIZA KDB Minsk
CategoryOther
StatusDetained
Sentence—
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
393 urgent · 116 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
101
Legal Profession
11
Medical
2
Culture
1
Case Summary
Viaczaslau Bianko is detained in the 'Radio Club Case.' Authorities allege that he used radio equipment to intercept military and security communications. He is facing charges of treason and espionage. As of early 2026, he has been held in the KGB detention center for over a year.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Вячаслаў Бянько затрыманы па «справе радыёклуба». Уласці высунулі яму абвінавачванні ў здрадзе дзяржаве і шпіянажы, ствэрджаючы, што ён выкарыстоўваў радыёапаратуру для праслухоўвання вайсковых і дзяржаўных частат. На студзень 2026 года ён больш за год знаходзіцца ў СІЗА КДБ.
02Charges
Charges
02 count- 01Treason
- 02Espionage
Criminal Code Articles
02 articleArt. BY-356Art. BY-358
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorComms Interception
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
January 1, 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: Viaczaslau Bianko (PPW case cmmjn22y). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjn22yu00bh1vyay9a1ybcw. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vjaczaslau-bjanko).
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