A Ukrainian citizen. He was arrested on April 25, 2026, and has been held in custody for approximately five months (as of October 2026). His criminal prosecution may have stemmed from actions related to the transmission of photographs of military equipment to chat rooms associated with the Ukrainian Armed Forces approximately three years ago. A hearing on his case was held in the Minsk City Court on August 11, 2026, after which an appeal was filed. The sentence is unknown.
Political prisoners
Maksim Aliaksandravich Semianchanka
- Dissidentby since
- Date of recognition as a political prisoner by Dissidentby
- Viasna since
- Date of recognition as a political prisoner by the Viasna Human Rights Centre
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Sentences
Trial outcome 11.08.2026
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime 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.
Involved in repression
Who else is held in SIZO-6
- In custody:
- from 25.04.2026 to present time
- Mailing address:
- SIZO-6, Baranovichi, Brestskaya ul. 258 B, 225413
- Articles:
- Promoting extremist activities
Timeline
- 2026
25.04.2026
Transfer
SIZO-6 — In custody
11.08.2026
Trial outcome 11.08.2026
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, Minsk City Court