Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex31 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk, Belarus
Held atPenal Colony No. 20
CategorySocial media
StatusConvicted
Sentence9 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
Yauhen Prapolski was detained in September 2020 as part of the 'Chat Case,' involving the administration of Telegram chats. He was accused of participating in mass riots and property damage. He has faced multiple additional sentences for disobedience within the prison system.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Яўген Прапольскі быў затрыманы ў верасні 2020 года ў рамках «справы чата», якая тычылася адміністратарстваў тэлеграм-чатаў. Яго абвінавачвалі ў удзеле ў масавых беспарадках і пашкоджанні маёмасці. Ён атрымаў некалькі дадатковых прысудаў за непадпаракаванне ў калоніі.
02Charges
Charges
03 count- 01Malicious disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution
- 02Participation in mass riots
- 03Intentional destruction or damage of property
Criminal Code Articles
03 articleArt. BY-411Art. BY-293Art. BY-218
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorSocial Media Monitoring
Technology usedTelegram
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
September 29, 2020
Sentence served
5y 9mo / 9 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: Yauhen Prapolski (PPW case cmmkyi9x). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmkyi9x300281vcf2tqnxckk. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-prapolski).
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