Viktor Gonchar (Viktar Hanchar)

Belarusian opposition politician

Appears in 1 story

Born: September 7, 1958, Radzičava

Died: September 16, 1999

Party: United Civic Party of Belarus

Education: Faculty of Law of the Belarusian State University

Previous offices: member of the Supreme Soviet of Belarus

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

Stories

Swiss court convicts former Belarusian security officer of 1999 enforced disappearance

Rule Changes

Abducted September 16, 1999; killed; body never found

A Swiss court convicted Yuri Harauski on October 26 of the enforced disappearance of Belarusian businessman Anatol Krasousky, abducted in 1999 and later killed. The former SOBR special forces officer received a two-year suspended sentence and was acquitted in two other cases.

Updated Oct 27