Political prisoners

Siarhei Ivanavich Vysotski

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The leader and founder of the Belarusian People's Party (BPS), one of the leaders of the Belarusian People's Opposition. Politician and publicist.

He was arrested on December 11, 2025, in connection with the Belarusian Sports Solidarity Foundation case.

Sentences

Trial outcome date unknown
9 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.

Once the sentence takes effect, you can only write letters to the prisoner. Under Art. 85 of the Penal Code of Belarus, convicts cannot receive money transfers from anyone other than close relatives. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, support the family directly if this option is available on the prisoner's page.

Siarhei Ivanavich Vysotski
In custody:
Hometown:
Minsk
Birthday:
1971
Mailing address:
No information
Groups:
Activists

Timeline

  1. 2025
  2. 11.12.2025

    Status change

    In custody

  3. 2026
  4. ~07.09.2026

    Trial outcome date unknown

    9 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions