Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sexfemale
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk, Minsk Region
Held atSIZA-1
CategoryOther
StatusDetained
Sentence—
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
393 urgent · 116 report torture
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Journalism
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Medical
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Culture
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Case Summary
Volha Kharlamava is a political scientist. She has been detained since June 2025 and is facing charges of high treason under Article 356 of the Criminal Code. She is currently being held in SIZA-1.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Вольга Харламава — паліталагіня. Яна знаходзіцца ў заключэнні з чэрвеня 2025 года і яе абвінавачваюць у здрадзе дзяржаве паводле арт. 356 КК. На дадзены момант яна ўтрымліваецца ў СІЗА-1.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Treason
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-356
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
June 1, 2025
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: Volha Kharlamava (PPW case cmp1sufl). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmp1sufl600jy1v9gmyxf8oxj. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/volha-kharlamava).
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