Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex33 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inBabruysk, Mahilyow region
Held atPenal Colony No. 1
CategoryProtest
StatusConvicted
Sentence7 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
Vital Vasilevicz is a resident of Babruysk who was involved in various protest actions in October 2020, including stopping a train and arson. He was severely beaten and tortured by KGB officers during his detention. He was sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in a high-security penal colony.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Віталь Васілевіч — жыхар Бабруйска, які ўдзельнічаў у розных акцыях пратэсту ў актабры 2020 года, у тым ліку ў спыненні таварнага цягніста і падпалах. Падчас затрымання яго моцна збілі супрацоўнікі КДБ і катавалі падчас допытаў. Ён быў асуджаны да 7 гадоў і 6 месяцаў калоніі ўзмоцненага рэжыму.
02Charges
Charges
05 count- 01Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order
- 02Intentional destruction or damage of property
- 03Hooliganism
- 04Arson of buildings and damage to property
- 05Illegal actions regarding firearms, ammunition and explosives
Criminal Code Articles
05 articleArt. BY-342Art. BY-218Art. BY-339Art. BY-341Art. BY-295
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
October 9, 2020
Sentence served
5y 8mo / 7 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: Vital Vasilevicz (PPW case cmmkyhpz). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmkyhpzb00211vcfw0snay6a. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-vasilevicz-aliaksandravich).
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