Viasna Human Rights Centre
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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex44 · female
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held at—
CategoryActivism
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
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Case Summary
Alena Dobysh was detained on March 10, 2025 and sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment in a general-security penal colony under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. She is currently held in Penal colony No. 4 in Homiel. The verdict was issued on October 22, 2025.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Алена Добыш была задержана 10 марта 2025 года и приговорена к 3 годам лишения свободы в колонии общего режима по статье 361-4 Уголовного кодекса за содействие экстремистской деятельности. В настоящее время она содержится в исправительной колонии № 4 в Гомеле. Приговор был вынесен 22 октября 2025 года.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01BY-361-4
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-361-4
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
March 10, 2025
05Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
ViasnaCase facts, charges, dates, and status.
PPW analysisRisk, surveillance & sentence estimates — probabilistic, not the source's reporting.
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Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Alena Dobysh (PPW case cmmjmhr3). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjmhr3t00381vyavp2p9cf7. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/alena-dobysz).
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