Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex40 · female
Occupation—
Arrested inHomieĺ, Homieĺ voblast
Held at—
CategorySocial media
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
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Case Summary
Alesia Viaroukina was detained on November 1, 2024, and sentenced to 2 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. She was charged under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code for creation of or participation in an extremist formation, potentially related to neighborhood community chats. Her verdict date was August 20, 2025.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Алеся Вяроукина была задержана 1 ноября 2024 года и приговорена к 2 годам лишения свободы в исправительной колонии общего режима. Ей было предъявлено обвинение по статье 361-1 Уголовного кодекса за создание или участие в экстремистском формировании, возможно, связанное с соседскими чатами. Дата вынесения приговора - 20 августа 2025 года.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01BY-361-1
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-361-1
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorSocial Media Monitoring
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
November 1, 2024
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: Alesia Viaroukina (PPW case cmmjmnlv). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjmnlv6005k1vyamobyiirl. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/alesja-vjaroukina).
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