Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex38 · female
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held at—
CategoryActivism
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
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Case Summary
Alena Zmushko was detained on November 13, 2024, and charged under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. She was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Алена Змушко была задержана 13 ноября 2024 года и обвинена по статье 361-4 Уголовного кодекса за содействие экстремистской деятельности. Она была приговорена к 3 годам лишения свободы в исправительной колонии общего режима.
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
November 13, 2024
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 Zmushko (PPW case cmmjmmx8). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjmmx8v005a1vyath6fnlgq. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/alena-zmuszko).
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