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A fourth criminal case has been opened against political prisoner Viktar Snehur, a defendant in the “Autukhovich case”, under Article 411 of the Criminal Code, which concerns persistent disobedience to prison administration, the human rights centre Viasna reports.
In 2022, Snehur was sentenced to 19 years in prison and fined 800 basic units in the “Autukhovich case”.
The first case over disobedience to prison administration was opened in October 2024, followed by two more. In total, an additional five and a half years were added to Snehur’s prison sentence.
In December 2025, Viktar was being held at Penal Colony No. 20 in Mazyr. His current whereabouts are unknown. The political prisoner has been held incommunicado for several months.