Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex38 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inGrodno, Grodno region
Held atPrison No. 4 Mahilyow
CategoryProtest
StatusConvicted
Sentence25 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
Viktar Sniehur is a prominent figure in the 'Avtukhovich case', facing a total sentence of up to 25 years. He was accused of involvement in a criminal organization and attempting to seize state power. During his detention, he has reported torture and physical beatings.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Віктар Снегур — фігурант «справы Аўтуховіча», якому агулам пасля некалькіх судаў пагражае да 25 гадоў калоніі. Яго абвінавачваюць у ўдзеле ў злачыннай арганізацыі і спробе захопу улады. Падчас затрымання ён заяўляў пра катаванні і збіванне.
02Charges
Charges
05 count- 01Illegal actions regarding firearms, ammunition and explosives
- 02Participation in a criminal organization
- 03Insubordination to prison administration
- 04Illegal transportation of weapons across the border
- 05Attempt to seize state power unconstitutionally
Criminal Code Articles
05 articleArt. BY-295Art. BY-285Art. BY-411Art. BY-333-1Art. BY-357
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
January 4, 2021
Sentence served
5y 6mo / 25 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: Viktar Sniehur (PPW case cmmkyfyb). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmkyfyb900191vcfombr31uq. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/viktar-sniehur).
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