Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex40 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held atCorrectional Сolony №17, 213004, Shklov, st. 1st Zavodskaya 8
CategoryOther
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 Maksimchuk was detained on October 18, 2023, and sentenced to 5 years in a medium-security penal colony. He was convicted under articles 342, 361-1, and 361-4 of the Criminal Code. His case is categorized under parents of three or more children.
Key Facts
01 entries- 01[politzek] Многодетный отец.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Виталий Максимчук был задержан 18 октября 2023 года и приговорен к 5 годам лишения свободы в колонии среднего режима. Он был осужден по статьям 342, 361-1 и 361-4 Уголовного кодекса. Его дело относится к категории родителей троих и более детей.
02Charges
Charges
03 count- 01BY-342
- 02BY-361-1
- 03BY-361-4
Criminal Code Articles
03 articleArt. BY-342Art. BY-361-1Art. BY-361-4
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
October 18, 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.
View all data sources →§ Updates
Get updates
We'll email you when new information about Vital Maksimchuk is published.
You'll receive a confirmation email. Unsubscribe any time from a link in the emails.
Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Vital Maksimchuk (PPW case cmmjn4j1). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjn4j1900cd1vyad5vw476x. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-maksimczuk).
Formats reflect this case as an online database record. Always verify the original source before citing in legal filings.