Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex42 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk, Minsk region
Held atPenal Colony No. 2
Categorybusiness
StatusConvicted
Sentence4 years
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
393 urgent · 116 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
101
Legal Profession
11
Medical
2
Culture
1
Case Summary
Yauhen Puhach is a representative of the Minsk startup hub 'Imaguru'. He was detained in July 2023 as part of a case involving several individuals associated with the hub. He was convicted of calling for sanctions against the state and tax evasion.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Яўген Пугач — прадстаўнік мінскага стартап-хаба «Імагуру». Ён быў затрыманы ў ліпені 2023 года ў рамках справы супраць некалькіх асоб, звязаных з хабам. Ён быў асуджаны за заклікі да санкцый супраць дзяржавы і ухіленне ад выплаты падаткаў.
02Charges
Charges
02 count- 01Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus
- 02Evasion of payment of taxes and fees
Criminal Code Articles
02 articleArt. BY-361Art. BY-243
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
July 4, 2023
Sentence served
3y 0mo / 4 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 Puhach (PPW case cmmjn83y). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjn83yb00du1vya9sr4jjcf. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-puhacz).
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