Rights Defenders Report 124 Detained in “Hajun Case”

The human rights centre Viasna reports that at least 124 individuals involved in the so-called “Hajun case” have been placed in custody. According to defenders, the real number of detainees is significantly higher: detentions are ongoing, and in some instances the accused are released on bail pending trial.

Several defendants have already been sentenced, though the total number is not disclosed. Known penalties include imprisonment and restrictions of liberty — both with and without placement in open-type facilities.

Belarusian Hajun is an OSINT monitoring project that tracks the military activity of Russian and Belarusian forces. The monitoring group was created shortly before the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war by activist Anton Matolka. In early February 2025, security forces gained access to a chat with the project’s bot, after which the initiative announced it was ceasing operations.