Vladimir Basko, a co-creator of the High-Tech Park, has been apprehended.
Vladimir Basko, the head of the Infopark science and technology association, has been taken into custody. He’s a well-known personality in the Belarusian IT sphere and a primary originator of the High-Tech Park.
Nasha Niva became aware of Vladimir Basko’s detainment through various sources. Basko’s last appearance online was at the start of November, with his previous public presence being in mid-October at the BankIT-2025 convention.
The gathering addressed obstacles and accomplishments in the area of banking service automation.
Nasha Niva’s informants associate Vladimir Basko’s capture with the Softclub situation, although the specific character of the accusations against him remains unclear.
Vladimir Basko represents an influential person in Belarusian IT.
While not a coder, he acts as a representative—a key instigator of the High-Tech Park, and the foremost individual to liaise with the government on behalf of the IT community.
Bas’ko co-founded Infopark, an entity formed in the early 2000s bringing together leaders from young, innovative firms in a market still unrecognized by the authorities. EPAM, Itransition, along with the previously noted Softclub, were among these.
At Infopark, concepts and industry demands were cultivated, eventually transforming into legislation—Basko lobbied various offices—and supporting the expansion of the entire sector.
In 2023, the state used Basko’s standing by placing him on the Commission on Return, aimed at accepting confessions from Belarusians compelled to flee their homeland due to political persecution.
Vladimir Basko’s exchange with Lukashenko in 2021 gained notoriety. In his appeal, Basko mentioned Lukashenko’s departure as president, yet—”I plead”—he urged him to remain the “guarantor of sovereignty.”
