Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sexmale
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held atThe location is currently unknown
Categorypolitical
StatusConvicted
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
Vital Astreika was detained on September 21, 2021, and charged with insulting a government official, insulting the President, and slander against the President. He was judged by Katsiaryna Murashka and Artsiom Manzhos and sentenced on November 18, 2022, although the specific penalty is unknown.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Виталий Астрейко был задержан 21 сентября 2021 года и обвинен в оскорблении государственного чиновника, оскорблении президента и клевете на президента. Он был осужден Кацярынай Мурашко и Артемом Манжосом и приговорен 18 ноября 2022 года, хотя конкретное наказание неизвестно.
02Charges
Charges
03 count- 01BY-369
- 02BY-368
- 03BY-367
Criminal Code Articles
03 articleArt. BY-369Art. BY-368Art. BY-367
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
September 21, 2021
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: Vital Astreika (PPW case cmmjnqb2). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjnqb2g00l91vya4u6mhzit. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-astreika).
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