human rights defender
Urgent support needed
Uladzimir has lost a significant amount of weight and requires medical supervision.
HRD's year of birth
1956
HRD's Gender
Man
HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Civil and political rights
- Environmental rights
HRD's geographical origin
Urban
HRD's bio and work
Uladzimir Tseliapun is a human rights defender and civic activist from Mazyr. He was taken into custody in early April 2026. A criminal case has been opened against him. Details of the charges are unknown, but the case is politically motivated.
Uladzimir is known in the region for his human rights work, including advocacy for the right to peaceful assembly. In 1986, he took part in the cleanup operation following the Charnobyl nuclear disaster.
Current Status
In prison (pre-trial)
Detained since
Apr 10, 2026
Latitude: 52.438416240701294
Longitude: 31.011661081627672
Geolocation of detention
Country or area of detention
Region of detention
- Europe: Eastern Europe
Location of detention - City/Town
Homieĺ
Location of detention - Facility
Pre-trial detention center No. 3
Allegations / reports of ill-treatment
He has serious health problems: he has cancer, currently in remission.
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