Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex45 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held at—
CategoryActivism
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
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Case Summary
Aliaksandr Kanavalchyk was detained on April 8, 2025, and is charged with incitement to hatred and promoting extremist activities (Art. 130 and 361-4 of the Criminal Code). He was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony on December 10, 2025.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Александр Коновальчик был задержан 8 апреля 2025 года и обвиняется в разжигании ненависти и содействии экстремистской деятельности (ст. 130 и 361-4 Уголовного кодекса). Он был приговорен к 3 годам лишения свободы в исправительной колонии общего режима 10 декабря 2025 года.
02Charges
Charges
02 count- 01BY-130
- 02BY-361-4
Criminal Code Articles
02 articleArt. BY-130Art. BY-361-4
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
April 8, 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: Aliaksandr Kanavalchyk (PPW case cmmjmg09). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjmg09v002l1vya6jpfxlag. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-kanavalczyk).
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