Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex44 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held at—
CategoryProtest
Statusunknown
Sentence—
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
393 urgent · 116 report torture
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Case Summary
Yauhen Zaitsau was detained on November 12, 2023, and charged with organizing actions that grossly violate public order (Article 342) and promoting extremist activities (Article 361-4). He is imprisoned in Penal colony No. 2. The decision is unknown, with the verdict delivered on February 2, 2024, by Judge Dzmitry Kazlou.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Евгений Зайцев был задержан 12 ноября 2023 года и обвинен в организации действий, грубо нарушающих общественный порядок (статья 342), и в пропаганде экстремистской деятельности (статья 361-4). Он заключен в исправительную колонию № 2. Решение неизвестно, приговор вынесен 2 февраля 2024 года судьей Дмитрием Козловым.
02Charges
Charges
02 count- 01BY-342
- 02BY-361-4
Criminal Code Articles
02 articleArt. BY-342Art. BY-361-4
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
November 12, 2023
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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Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Yauhen Zaitsau (PPW case cmmjn3wa). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjn3wah00c61vya4bne6uah. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/jauhen-valeryevich-zaicau).
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