Sergiy Botvich

Sergiy Botvich is a 61-year-old Lithuanian citizen currently serving a 13-year prison sentence in Belarus for alleged espionage. He was detained in June 2021 while visiting family and has since claimed that he is a political prisoner, asserting his innocence and detailing harsh treatment and coercive interrogation tactics used against him. His case has garnered attention as it reflects the broader context of political repression in Belarus.