Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex49 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held at—
CategoryProtest
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
393 urgent · 116 report torture
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Case Summary
Aleh Tsimashenkau was detained on April 2, 2025, and charged under Article 342 (organization of actions that violate public order), Article 130 (incitement to hatred), and Article 361-4 (promoting extremist activities). He was sentenced on January 1, 2025, to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony and is currently held in Penal colony No. 11 in Volkovysk.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Олег Тимашенков был задержан 2 апреля 2025 года и обвинен по статье 342 (организация действий, грубо нарушающих общественный порядок), статье 130 (разжигание ненависти) и статье 361-4 (содействие экстремистской деятельности). Он был приговорен 1 января 2025 года к лишению свободы в исправительной колонии общего режима и в настоящее время содержится в исправительной колонии № 11 в Волковыске.
02Charges
Charges
03 count- 01BY-342
- 02BY-130
- 03BY-361-4
Criminal Code Articles
03 articleArt. BY-342Art. BY-130Art. BY-361-4
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
April 2, 2025
05Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
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PPW analysisRisk, surveillance & sentence estimates — probabilistic, not the source's reporting.
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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Aleh Tsimashenkau (PPW case cmmjmgna). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjmgnaq002u1vyarkrpaa8i. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aleh-cimaszenkau).
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