Czech citizen came to Belarus to visit his sick mother, and he was arrested
Vital Demidchik is a native of Grodno (born May 5, 1974), who permanently resided in the Czech Republic since 2006. He holds two citizenships – of Belarus and the Czech Republic.

Pre-trial detention center No. 1 in Kaliadzichy, photo Yandex.Maps
He was detained on June 30, 2026, after arriving in Belarus to visit his sick mother. The reason for his criminal prosecution was donations in support of the Belarusian opposition, writes "Viasna".
Vital is currently held in custody in pre-trial detention center No. 1 awaiting trial.
Yesterday, the human rights community recognized him as a political prisoner.
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