Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex25 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk, Minsk region
Held atPenal Colony No. 20
CategoryProtest
StatusConvicted
Sentence6 years
Belarus · context
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393 urgent · 116 report torture
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Case Summary
Yahor Ljankevič was detained in December 2021 in connection with mass protests and group actions that violated public order. He was convicted of participating in mass riots and organizing such actions. Additionally, he received an extra sentence for disobeying prison administration. He is currently on the terrorist and extremist lists.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Ягор Лянкевіч быў затрыманы ў снежні 2021 года ў межах крымінальнай справы аб групавых дзеяннях, якія груба парушаюць грамадскі парадак, і аб удзеле ў масавых беспарадках. Ён быў асуджаны за ўдзел у масавых беспарадках і арганізацыю такіх дзеянняў. Акрамя таго, яму дадалі тэрмін за злоснае непадпарадкаванне адміністрацыі калоніі. Ён знаходзіцца ў спісах тэрарыстаў і экстрэмістаў.
02Charges
Charges
03 count- 01Participation in mass riots
- 02Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order
- 03Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution
Criminal Code Articles
03 articleArt. BY-293Art. BY-342Art. BY-411
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
December 9, 2021
Sentence served
4y 6mo / 6 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: Yahor Ljankevič (PPW case cmmjnnc1). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjnnc1s00k31vyajh74ighz. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jahor-ljankevicz).
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